‘Tis the season …

… and you’ll see that ADK A&E e-News is getting longer with all the wonderful things happening in our arts and entertainment community.

So here’s a reminder to also check out the  calendar on the ADK A&E website at https://adirondackaande.com/ —just click on “Events” at the upper left. You can sort by type of event or just click “All.”

Use the search bar on the calendar page to find particular events or groups or whatever. And, by clicking on “List” at the far right in the search bar, you can arrange the info however you’d prefer to see it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Beth and Tim

Adirondack Artists Guild Presents

Back in the Box, by Anastasia Osolin

Friday, December 6 – Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Opening reception Friday, December 6, 5 – 7 pm

Back in the Box showcases a series of mixed media works created in the past year that incorporate elements of collage, found objects and encaustic (beeswax), all in 9” x 9” shadowbox frames.

Over the course of the last 25 years, Anastasia’s three-dimensional artwork has evolved from small boxed assemblages to larger, free-form wall sculptures. 

“For this show,” she says, “I wanted to try something a bit different, both in terms of scale and materials. Returning to a small, enclosed format and a uniform size has challenged me to look closely, focus on details, and be open to the serendipity of experimenting with new media and techniques. Working on this series has felt rather like revisiting the playfulness of a kindergarten art class (only with sharper blades, power tools, and a hot plate for melting wax).”

 The resulting abstract pieces invite an intimate scrutiny of the rich textures and colors created by the encaustic and collage elements, as well as the unique patina imparted by time and wear to each of the featured found objects.

Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake

Annual Holiday Sale At Young’s

This week our 25% off any one piece of pottery sale continues with a special 25% off all local authors and select yarn. Who doesn’t love a book under the Christmas tree! Local guide books and maps, local history and a great array of children’s books make engaging gifts. The book sale will continue next week along with a sale on shaker boxes.

Young’s Studio & Gallery, 6588 Nys Route 86, Jay

True North Group Reading 

Regional Writers Read From The 70th Anniversary Anthology Of The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System

Tuesday, December 3, 1 pm

The Elizabethtown Social Center Writers Group invites you to attend a group reading to celebrate the new anthology True North: Words and images from New York’s North Country.

The anthology is published by the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System and commemorates 70 years of serving libraries and their patrons in the North Country. It features poetry, short stories, personal narratives, and photographs from writers who live, work, vacation or have an interest in New York’s beautiful upstate region.

Regional writers will read from their published work, including six members of the Social Center Writers Group and residents of Essex, Jay, Keene Valley and Plattsburgh.

The event is free and the book will be available for purchase at the event. The Elizabethtown Social Center is located at 7626 US Route 9 in Elizabethtown.

ABOUT THE WRITERS GROUP: The long-running Writers Group is sponsored by the Elizabethtown Social Center. The group is open to any original writing including short stories, plays, poems, memoirs, books and articles. Membership is diverse and includes first time authors as well as published writers. For more information about the group, contact the Social Center at (518) 873-6408 or visit HERE. 

Friday, December 6, 4 – 8 pm
Saturday, December 7, 10 am – 3 pm

Join us for the 39th Annual Sparkle Village Craft Show & Sale!

Give a special handmade gift this holiday season! Join us the first Friday and Saturday in December and shop from one-of-a-kind local makers and vendors. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children under the age of 12.

Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main Street, Saranac Lake

Presented by Bell Fire Arts Collective 

Speakeazy Storytelling Open Mic 

Wednesday, December 4, 7 pm

Join Co-hosts Mac MacDevitt and Chris Locke for an evening of storytelling!

Come and share your story or just listen as community members and visitors from all walks of life, backgrounds and orientations come together and connect through the sharing of personal stories in a safe, supportive environment free from pressure or judgment.

No experience necessary. Any story is perfect: from your life story to what you saw in town last week. Family stories, funny stories, heartbreaking stories—anything you want to share. Participants are welcome to tell from the head and heart, or to bring paper up with them if needed.

When your name is called, the stage is yours for seven minutes.

Tellers and would-be tellers learn more HERE.

Belden Noble Memorial Library, 2759 Essex Rd., Essex NY

Caroga Arts Presents 

See the full lineup of WinterFest activities HERE.

Pendragon Theatre Presents

Annie Jr.

3 CONCERT PRESENTATIONS ONLY!

Saturday, December 7, 2 pm

Saturday, December 7, 7 pm

Sunday, December 8, 2 pm

Annie Jr. tells the heartwarming tale of the plucky orphan Annie, living in Miss Hannigan’s tough orphanage during the Great Depression. When Annie gets the chance to spend Christmas with billionaire Oliver Warbucks, her infectious optimism and charm leave an indelible mark on his heart.

A Concert Presentation is not a fully staged production, but focuses on the music and actors over the spectacle. Support our young performers as they dive into Annie Jr! 

Tickets are HERE.

Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Avenue, Saranac Lake

Santa Cruise aboard The Adirondac

Every Saturday starting November 30 to December 21

Enjoy a festive journey on the serene waters of Lake George, surrounded by the breathtaking winter landscape of the Adirondacks. This enchanting cruise offers fun for the entire family, with a special visit from Santa Claus himself! Live, festive music and warm treats will be available for purchase. The 1st deck is heated but dress warm as our second deck is enclosed but not heated. 

Learn more and book HERE.

Adirondack Center for Writing Presents

Notice to Appear with Leslie Sainz + Open Mic

Thursday, December 5, 7 pm, free

Join us for a reading, Q&A, open mic, and book signing with poet Leslie Sainz (Middlebury, VT), author of Have You Been Long Enough at the Table (Tin House, 2023). The event will include a chance for attendees to share up to 5 mins of writing on the mic. Books will be for sale at the event. Come meet the poet who Terrance Hayes calls “classic but altogether new.”

Find out more HERE.

ACW, 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory Presents

Back to the Moon for Good  

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6 pm

Thursday, December 12, 2024, 6 pm

Saturday, December 14, 2024, 1 pm

Thursday, December 19, 2024, 6 pm

Saturday, December 28, 2024, 1 pm

Show Length: 30 minutes

Narrated by Tim Allen (the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story), this film describes the Moon’s origin, documents our past explorations of its surface and shows us a glimpse of its future.

The show opens with the first era of space exploration in the late 1960s and early 1970s. We see what that era of landers and orbiters taught us about our nearest neighbor including the discovery of the Moon’s origin, composition, structure and the accessibility of raw materials on its surface

Tickets HERE.

Adirondack Sky Center Astronomy Hub, 68 Park St, Tupper Lake

Old Forge and Inlet Present

24th Annual Adirondack Christmas on Main Street

Thanksgiving weekend, November 29-December 1, 2024

Welcome to the Adirondack communities of Old Forge and Inlet! Come visit us Thanksgiving weekend to kick off the holiday season with friends and family.
 
Area clubs, civic groups and businesses have planned an unforgettable family experience. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in town and families will be treated to old fashioned horse-drawn wagon rides, tree lighting, a light parade, face painting, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Candy Cane Hunt, Reindeer Fun Run and more! All free of charge!

See the full schedule HERE.