John Brown Lives! & Grand Adirondack Hotel Presents

9th Annual Blues at Timbuctoo

Contra Dancing w/ Adirondack 2-Step 

Fun for all ages, no experience needed!

Music over the Marsh at the VIC

JamCrackers

Friday, September 13, 7 – 8:30 pm

Seasoned solo performers Dan Berggren, Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan have combined talents to create a dynamic trio named in honor of the river drivers who broke up log jams. They worked hard to find solutions, to get things rolling again, and it was a job that couldn’t be done alone. Dan, Peggy and Dan feel the same way about their music. 

These good friends and accomplished musicians bring a rare blend of humor history and musical spirit to their performances.

Get tickets HERE.

Paul Smith’s College VIC, 8023 SR 30, Paul Smiths

The Westport Library Presents

Reporting as Storytelling: The Art of Journalism, Featuring Brian Mann

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 6 pm, FREE, $20 suggested donation to support the library

Join National Public Radio (NPR) national journalist and Westport’s own Brian Mann in a thought-provoking conversation hosted by local resident David Howson as they explore the intersection of journalism and storytelling.

Brian will discuss how he transforms raw facts into engaging narratives that resonate on an emotional level, making complex issues like the opioid crisis, or most recently, the Paris Olympic Games, more relatable. Together, they’ll delve into the challenges and rewards of reporting in a way that not only informs but also connects and inspires change.

Brian Mann is NPR’s first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world. Mann began covering drug policy and the opioid crisis as part of a partnership between NPR and North Country Public Radio in New York. After joining NPR full time in 2020, Mann was one of the first national journalists to track the deadly spread of the synthetic opioid fentanyl, reporting from California and Washington state to West Virginia. After losing his father and stepbrother to substance abuse, Mann’s reporting breaks down the stigma surrounding addiction and creates a factual basis for the ongoing national discussion. Mann has also served on NPR teams covering the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the Beijing Winter Olympics, the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict. During a career in public radio that began in the 1980s, Mann has won numerous regional and national Edward R. Murrow awards. He is author of a 2006 book about small town politics called Welcome to the Homeland, described by The Atlantic as “one of the best books to date on the putative-red-blue divide.” Mann grew up in Alaska and is now based in Westport, NY. His audio postcards, broadcast on NPR, describe his backcountry trips into wild places around the world.

This talk will offer a unique glimpse into the art of storytelling within the world of journalism.
 

Westport Library Association, 6 Harris Lane, Westport

TPC’s Widlund Gallery Presents

Naturally Wild Taxidermy 

Tuesday, September 17, thru Saturday, October 5

Naturally Wild Taxidermy was established in Alaska. After many successful years, we relocated to our home state of New York. We are now located in the heart of the Adirondacks!

SAM LAFOND, TAXIDERMIST

Sam grew up in Warren County, NY and enjoyed hunting and fishing from a young age. She moved to Alaska in 2009 and enjoyed many adventures in the Last Frontier.  Sam quickly excelled in the taxidermy industry and opened Naturally Wild Taxidermy. After a decade Sam and her husband decided to pack up shop and reestablish roots in the Adirondacks. 

Learn more HERE.

Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

Also from Tannery Pond Center

Presented by Gem Radio Theatre

Leaves Torn Asunder, A Radio Play 

Sunday, September 15, 2024, 2 – 4 pm, Donations accepted

The year is 1850 in Nobles Corners, an area that will be eventually known as the Town of Johnsburg. Descendants from Scotland, Ireland, England, and other European countries have settled here to farm the land with the grit and determination necessary to survive in the Adirondack climate. 

Nobles General Store is the center of commerce where news and gossip are shared. Differing views on slavery in Nobles Corners begin to divide the community as southern states secede and the country heads for violence. As war begins, men and boys enlist to fight, leaving the women and a few men behind to work and worry about their loved ones fighting to keep the country together.

Based on the historical novel Leaves Torn Asunder, by Glenn Pearsall, the story covers the years just before and during the Civil War, where boys became men before their time, lives were lost, and the war eventually won. Several characters from the story are buried in local cemeteries and their descendants still live in these parts. 

RSVP: call 518-251-2505 or email assistant@tannerypondcenter.org to reserve your seat.

Learn more HERE.

Signed copies of Leaves Torn Asunder, as well as Glenn’s book Echoes in These Mountains on 55 historic sites in Johnsburg, will be available with 10% of the proceeds going to Gem  Radio Theatre.

Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

SkyBeam Sculptures Opening at Essex Quarry Nature Preserve

Saturday September 14 2024, 1 – 5 pm

Join us for an inspiring event featuring artist Mac MacDevitt as he presents his latest project, the SkyBeam Sculptures, at the Essex QuarryNature Preserve. 

There will be a presentation at 2:30 p.m., which will feature Champlain Area Trails and Mac, who will delve into the fascinating journey of salvaging the Sky Beams—elegantly curved, laminated cedar beams initially designed for a prototype series of SkyHigh Shelters showcased at the 2013 Champlain Makers Faire. Discover the challenges and triumphs Mac encountered while transforming these structural elements into free-standing sculptures, and gain insights into the design and fabrication process behind these intriguing artworks. After the presentation, enjoy walking the Quarry to discover these sculptures. 

Addiitonal details HERE.

DIRECTIONS AND PARKING: Essex Quarry Nature Preserve is 1/2 mile south of the blinking light in Essex, NY. There is limited parking. If the lot is full, please park at the Essex Ferry Parking.

Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival

Wednesday, Saturday, September 18 – 21

Festival Preview Party, Meet the Artists and Awards, Friday, September 10,   6 – 8 pm  

Exhibit, Sale, Silent Auction and Community Workshop Saturday, September 21, 12-4 pm

Downtown Artist Cellar, a leading art gallery and community space, is excited to announce and promote the second annual Salmon River Valley Plein Air Festival. This unique artistic gathering aims to celebrate the breathtaking beauty of the Salmon River Valley through the creative lens of talented plein air artists.

Learn more and reserve tickets HERE.

Downtown Artist Cellar, 410 East Main Street, Malone