Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 20, 2025

Benedict J. Fernandez, Images from his portfolio, Countdown to Eternity: Photographs of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the 1960s, April 1967, printed 1989, gelatin silver print, Corcoran Collection

The Essex County Arts Council welcomes new Board members

The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) is pleased to announce that at its annual meeting in January it elected two new Board members:

Joshua Cook (Schroon Lake). Josh is an opera singer, currently serving as Company Manager for the Seagle Festival. 

Susan P. Granfors (Westport). Sue is a textile artist who has recently moved to the region. She is already involved with the Depot Theatre, and received a 2025 ECAC Sunburst Award.

ECAC President Rebecca Kelly said, “ECAC is thrilled to welcome these two dynamic and energetic individuals to the Board.  We look forward to their energy as we embrace 2025 through the Arts!” 

Find out more about ECAC HERE.

Old Forge Library Presents

Community Poetry and Art Extravaganza Contest and Exhibit

Entries accepted through Saturday, February 1.

Exhibit Thursday, February 27 – Friday, April 25

Opening reception and ceremony Thursday, February 27, 5:30 pm

The contest is open to students in K-12 and adults throughout the Mid York Library region (Herkimer, Oneida and Madison Counties) and the Town of Inlet.

More info HERE.

Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

1774: The Long Year of Revolution 

Mary Beth Norton

Sponsored by WarrenNY250, Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, Warren County NY and the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library.

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7 pm. 

This is a hybrid program. The presenter, Mary Beth Norton, will join us via Zoom. All registrants will receive a Zoom link and may attend either by Zoom, or in person (see below) 

From one of our most acclaimed and original colonial historians, a groundbreaking book tracing the critical “long year” of 1774 and the revolutionary change that took place from the Boston Tea Party and the First Continental Congress to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

See full details and register HERE.

Community Room, Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen St. Glens Falls

Strand Center for the Arts announces

Megan Charland Appointed Executive Director 

The Board of Trustees of the Strand Center for the Arts has announced the appointment of Megan Charland to the position of Executive Director of the organization. Charland has been with the SCA as the Artistic Programming Director since 2022 and has been instrumental in strengthening the SCA’s connection to the community and advancing its mission.

Charland brings with her a nearly 20-year career working within the nonprofit sector as an arts administrator, with a focus in community arts education. Since joining the Strand Center for the Arts team in 2022, she has increased educational revenue, grown staffing, diversified programming and re-engaged the local community to make the Strand Center for the Arts a beacon of creativity and engagement for the North Country region.

Read the full press release HERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh

The Chapman Museum Presents

Hops & History: 

New York State Trivia

Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 7 pm

Join us for Hops & History—the perfect chance to unwind and learn something new!

Test your knowledge of New York State history while enjoying great company and your favorite brew.

Participants must be 21 or older, and drinks are not included.

This program is free but requires registration.

To register, please call (518)793-2826.

Mean Max Brew Works, 193 Glen Street, Glens Falls

In case you missed it…

“St. Joseph’s, Pendragon Theatre partnership stirs audiences“

The Sun Community News covered this unique partnership in the fascinating article you can read HERE.

From left, Pendragon regulars Christopher Leifheit and Laura-Jean Swanson joined residents from the C. David Merkel, MD Veterans and First Responders Residential Program Gary A., Jordan T., Renaldo V., Jacob “Rooster” S. and Quincey E. in two productions of War Words, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated docu-play focused on the experiences of veterans. Photo provided.