In Case You Missed It…

Monday’s edition of the e-News included our first-ever request asking for your support of ADK A&E . If you missed it then, please read it HERE.

Thank you to those who have already shared both your kind words and your donations—and we look forward to hearing from more folks to help us maintain and grow this wonderful resource for all who care about the arts and entertainment community inside (and just outside) the Blue Line.

Please feel free to drop us a note if you have any questions.

Beth & Tim

Tahawus Gallery Presents 

Emerging Voices

Saturday, September 21 – Saturday, October 26

Opening Reception Saturday, September 21, 4-6pm by rsvp, please.

Introducing ten Adirondack Youth Artists: Joelle Bedore, Amara Brugman, Liam Clifford, Justice Johnson, Emily Juckett, Grace Kullman, Genavieve LaScala, Jane Otap, Garrison Rodriguez, and Becca Uss.

Public Walk-in Hours begin Friday, September 27, and continue Fridays and Saturdays, 1-3 pm through Oct 26. The exhibit is also open by appointment. Contact the gallery at TahawusCenter@gmail.com.

Tahawus Center Gallery, 14234 Rt 9N, 2nd floor, Au Sable Forks

The Whallonsburg Grange Presents

Fall 2024 Lyceum Series

The Whallonsburg Grange Fall Lyceum kicks off a six lecture series on Tuesdays at 7:00pm on September 24 with author Kate Messner speaking on “Writing for the Mountains and Fighting for the Right to Read.”

 The other five presentations are:
October 1: A Look Back at the Bridges and Roads of Whallonsburg and Essex
October 8: Why Acting on Climate Change is Hard (It’s Not Just Human Nature)
October 15: For the Love of Peat: A Visual Journey through Northern Peatlands
October 22: Driven to the Poorhouse: The County Home in Whallonsburg
October 29: In Search of a Remedy for Ingratitude

See speakers and program descriptions HERE. 

Suggested donation is $5 per lecture.

The Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22 (corner of Wallons Bay Road), Whallonsburg (five miles south of the Essex ferry dock).

Piotr Barcz Trio 

Saturday, September 21, 7 pm

Come and enjoy the Piotr Barcz Trio! They will play a variety of swing, jazz, ragtime, and stride with Piotr on piano Chris Stokes on bass, and Russ Bailey on drums. 

Originally from Poland, Piotr has traveled between and lived in both the USA and Europe all of his life. He initially played blues and ragtime guitar, then drums, but over time, piano has become his greatest love and main instrument. His repertoire comes almost exclusively from the first half of the 20th century, and includes swing, jazz, ragtime, and stride. He draws inspiration from Scott Joplin, Teddy, Wilson, Willie “the lion“ Smith and many other great players – however he arranges his own interpretations of standard tunes and also composes often spontaneously. His style and arrangements are very unique as he is entirely self taught, and plays only by ear, which has allowed him to become an exciting improviser. His concerts often include highly entertaining and informative stories that flow between the tunes, as he possesses a vast knowledge of the music, composers, and pieces he plays. 

Join us for an extraordinary evening! Suggested donation: $10.

Amos and Julia Ward Theater, 15 Parkside Rd., Jay

Ti Arts Presents

Show reception Friday, September 20, 5 – 7 pm

Show hours Saturday, September 21, 10 – 4

The Adirondack Center for Writing Presents

It’s Called Rhetoric, with Jerry McGovern

Thursday, September 26, 6:30 pm

This public speaking workshop is designed to help attendees become more critical listeners and effective speakers. It is free and open to all experience levels; teens are welcome alongside adults. Learn more and register for this event HERE.

“To get our vote, today’s politicians give speeches almost every day,” says Jerry McGovern. “How can we judge the truth of what they say? In this workshop, we’ll explore the principles of rhetoric which give us the tools to analyze these speeches and find the truth.”

Jerry McGovern was an instructor in the SUNY Plattsburgh Communications Department for more than 30 years. He taught Public Speaking, Argumentation/Critical Thinking and Small Group Communication. He also writes reviews of books relevant to Adirondack audiences for the “Read in the Blue Line” column for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Adirondack Center for Writing,15 Broadway, Saranac Lake

Glass Etching Workshop

September 27, 2024,6:30 – 8 pm

Back by popular demand, join Britt from ADKArtRise in Saranac Lake for an evening of glass etching. ADK ArtRise is a creative outlet for people of all ages and abilities to find joy in the act of making. We offer fun and educational art classes & workshops.

Enjoy a night out at the museum—bring a friend, a spouse, a family member, or come alone to meet somebody new! We will be creating our own stencils and then using an acid etch paste to permanently decorate a drinking glass. Choose between a mug, a wine glass, a rocks glass or a pint glass. We will be utilizing X-acto blades to create our stencils, so this class is only for those 18 and older.

Find out more and purchase tickets HERE.

Adirondack Experience, 9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake