Downtown Artist Cellar Presents

Be a Street Artist and Help Create Our Community Mural

Be a Street Artist, Tuesday September 3 to Thursday, September 5, 12-6 pm

Mural Celebration, September 6th, 5-7 pm 

Join us in finishing our community mural with multidisciplinary visual artist Beatriz Leonardo. Now in her final week of residency with The Thrive Project, Beatriz has spent the past two weeks collaborating with the community to bring this meaningful artwork to life. The mural, inspired by our rich local history and the spirit of our community, is being painted behind the Downtown Artist Cellar on wall space generously donated by IBC and celebrates our shared story of resilience, generosity, and connection.

Drop in Tuesday through Thursday from 12-6 pm to contribute to the mural—whether it’s on your lunch break, after work, or after school. All ages are welcome, with children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Just a few moments of your time will make a difference. Then, come celebrate the finished work on Friday from 5-7 pm. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity and community spirit! Let’s make Art and Community together!

More info HERE.

Downtown Artist Cellar 410 East Main Street, Malone 

The Nutcracker Ballet Auditions

Saturday, September 7 – Sunday, September 8, 2024, times determined by age level

Celebrate the 2024 Holiday Season by joining the cast of The Nutcracker – a holiday tradition for the entire community!

Performances: 

Lake Placid: November 30 and December 1 at Lake Placid Center for the Arts
Plattsburgh: December 7 and 8 at Strand Center for the Arts

Full details are HERE.

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

In Case You Missed It

The Visual Legacy Project

The Visual Legacy Project aims to preserve the past of a community through large scale public artworks based on historical images of the area. These murals can be used not only as works of art, but also bring interest to the history of the locations. They are a way to memorialize and celebrate the past of a community. 

A Recent Project:

Heyworth Mason Park, Peru

“Windows to the Past”

Paintings located on the doors and windows of this historic Starch Mill. 

Learn more about this fascinating project and artist Greg Badger HERE.

Lucy and the Lake Monster

Sunday, September 08, 2024, 3 pm

The bestselling book is now a movie!  The story of a girl in search of a lake monster….
 

Lucy and the Lake Monster is a family-friendly movie about an 8-year-old orphan girl named Lucy who believes in the legendary sea serpent “Champ” of Lake Champlain. Lucy and her grandfather, “Papa Jerry”, search for Champ despite mockery and opposition from mercenary forces. The story is based on over 300 real-life accounts and legends of a large, horned monster that has lived in Lake Champlain since before the time of indigenous Abenaki and Iroquois people. The movie stars Emma Pearson as Lucy and Richard Rossi as Papa Jerry.

Watch a trailer HERE.

Get ticketsHERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh

East Branch Friends of the Arts Presents

2nd Annual Divergent Spectrums 

Emerging Artist show at Keene Arts 

Featuring six terrific artists from the region. Music by Matt Dunne and Paul Meyers. 

Friday, September 6, 5 – 8

Saturday and Sunday, September 7 & 8, 12 – 5

Opening reception Friday, September 6, 5 pm

Keene Arts, 10881 NYS RT 73, Keene