Michael Burpoe joins Adirondack Artists Guild

The Adirondack Artists Guild announces the addition of local watercolor artist Michael Burpoe to its  collective. Beginning in January, Burpoe will join the 15-member Guild, bringing an energetic new perspective to the local arts community.

A Saranac Lake native, Burpoe is deeply embedded in the culture and lifestyle of the Adirondacks, which he strives to depict in his watercolor paintings. His work frequently reflects the events, people, and traditions that define the region, which have blossomed into a series of recurring illustrations for some of the local groups. 

These illustrations help raise money to keep traditions alive, including for the iconic Lawn Chair Ladies of the Winter Carnival parade, annual stickers for the IPW-101 workers who build the Ice Palace each year, and most recently for the Northern Current Music Festival where he auctioned an original illustration of the event to help raise funds for future  years’  years’ festivals.

Joining the Adirondack Artists Guild marks a new chapter for Burpoe, as he continues to illustrate the heart and soul of the Adirondacks through his art. “I’m honored to be part of such a talented and diverse group of artists,” said Burpoe. “I’ve wanted to join the Guild since I was in 3rd grade when I would watch my elementary art teacher, Val Patterson, work on her own watercolor illustrations in her free time between lessons. Art isn’t just what I do, it’s who I am. I’m excited to help tell the story of the Adirondacks and the people who help make it such a special place.”

The Adirondack Artists Guild invites the community to stop by and welcome Michael Burpoe this January at their gallery in downtown Saranac Lake.

To view a full portfolio of Michael’s work visit HERE.

The Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake

The Jay Entertainment and Music Society Presents

Frankie & The Moonlighters

Saturday, January 4, 7 pm

Let yourself be transported back to the spectacular music scene of the 50’s and 60’s! Frankie and The Moonlighters are a 50s/60s nostalgia band, from the Saranac Lake area. They perform hits from the 50s and 60s, and give the vibe of the period with period-correct outfits and stage set.

 Everyone in the band comes from different walks of life, and most are still working regular jobs. Music is a labor of love, and a passion for everyone in the group. Their biggest joy is seeing the audience dancing and singing along.
This event was made possible by the contribution of generous community friends—thank you!

Additional info HERE.

Email: JEMSinformation@gmail.com

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

Dar Williams

Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7:30

The American pop folk singer-songwriter-author returns to LPCA!

Williams has been captivating audiences with her sheer elegance and honesty in songwriting since the ’90s. Over her two-decade-long career she has toured with such distinguished peers as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Griffin, Ani DiFranco, Indigo Girls, Shawn Colvin and Joan Baez.

More info and purchase tickets HERE.

LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

And also from LPCA …

Great Art On Screen

Perugino: Eternal Renaissance

Saturday, January 11, 2025, 1 pm

A journey to discover one of the best-loved artists of his time: the painter who inspired Raphael.

From the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel to the two rooms entirely dedicated to him in the National Gallery of Umbria, spectators will be led on a guided discovery of the Perugino’s harmonious work: a perfect balance between man and nature, realism and idealism, as seen in paintings such as “The Delivery of the Keys” in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, “Lamentation over the Dead Christ” in the Galleria Palatina in Florence, the “Pietà” and “Agony in the Garden” in the Uffizi Gallery.

Details and tickets are HERE.

LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Winter Film Series at the Grange

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts

Call for Artists 2025

Submission Portal open through February 28

We are looking for qualified artists working in all media to apply for solo or group shows in 2025! Each exhibit will run for approximately four weeks (subject to change) from May through October.
   

Accepted submissions include but are not limited to:

Paintings/Drawings/Printmaking
Photography
Sculpture/Carving/3-D
 Mixed Media
Video/Sound/Interactive
Installations

More details including how to submit are HERE.

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 8897 State Rte. 30, Blue Mountain Lake

SLC Arts Presents

Leveraging Instagram to Promote Artists with Krista LaRock

Tuesday, January 7, 6 – 7:30 pm

Join Clarkson professor Krista Larock who will teach artists how to use Instagram to their advantage to market themselves to the world.

Additional info and purchase tickets HERE.

Creative Spirit Community Arts Center, 6 Raymond Street, Potsdam

Whitcomb’s Arts Presents

The Role of an End-of-Life Doula 

A Talk by Colleen Corrigan

Wednesday, January 8, 6:30 pm

In this one-hour talk on Wed, January 8 at 6:30pm at Whitcomb’s, Colleen Corrigan will explore how an End-of-Life Doula can guide our experience of dying from fear and isolation to a journey marked by compassion and understanding.

End-of-life Doulas provide crucial emotional, spiritual, and practical support that traditional medical care often overlooks, especially in the time between advanced illness and end of life. —Colleen Corrigan

More info HERE.

Whitcomb’s, 1598 NYS Route 22 (across from the Whallonsburg Grange), Whallonsburg