Hill and Hollow Music Presents

Premiere Québécois Band Le Vent du Nord

Sunday, February 9, 3 pm

The renowned Québécois band Le Vent du Nord opens the 2025 Hill and Hollow Music performance series on at the historic Strand Theater in Plattsburgh. 

A leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement, Le Vent du Nord performs French-Canadian traditional music with a contemporary twist. The essential instruments are all there: button accordion, guitar, fiddles, foot percussion, and vocals, but the unique, defining sound of this band is the hurdy-gurdy, which adds an earthy flavor and rough-hewn texture to their zesty musical stew.

Le Vent du Nord’s dynamic live performances expand the boundaries of tradition in striking new directions. While the group’s vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions rooted in the Celtic diaspora, they infuse that energetic and soulful music with a broad range of global influences, including Mediterranean and Scandinavian. This is the new sound of tradition, a music of here and now!

Since forming in 2002, Le Vent du Nord has enjoyed meteoric success, performing over 2500 concerts on four continents and racking up several prestigious awards, including a Grand Prix du Disque Charles Cros, two Junos (Canada’s Grammys), a Félix at ADISQ, a Canadian Folk Music Award, and “Artist of the Year” at the North American Folk Alliance Annual Gala.

See a brief video HERE  and get tickets online HERE  or in person at Strand Center for the Arts box office during regular business hours. For more info: 518-293-7613, ambrown.hillholl@gmail.com and visit HERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh

Lake Placid Center for the Arts Presents

500 Days in the Wild

Friday, February 7, 2025, 7 pm

Six years traversing the entire 24,000 kms of Canada’s land and water trails from sea to sea to sea.

Award-winning director and cinematographer Dianne Whelan is the only person to complete this epic journey of discovery—hiking, biking, paddling, snowshoeing and skiing across the country.

For a woman in her 50s who is not an extreme athlete, it was sometimes grueling, occasionally harrowing, often exhilarating and always surprising. She started out alone, disillusioned with the state of the world and worried about climate change, to look for different ways of caring for the land and each other. She ended the journey a bit wiser, more hopeful, in love and with a passion to share this story.

500 Days in the Wild is a feature documentary that weaves intimate moments of reflection with adventure and stories of the people and communities that she encountered along the way.

More details and tickets HERE.

LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council Presents

It’s A Wrap: Feltmaking with Barbara Ryan

Saturday, February 8, 1 -3 pm
Create your own wet felted wrap bracelet in this engaging workshop taught by fiber artist Barbara Ryan. Lay out and design, then wet felt  your bracelet. This is a marvelous medium to further embellish with embroidery, beads and stitching. All materials provided: wool, fabric, yarns, beads and yarns, along with felting tools. Very beginner friendly, for all artistic abilities.
 

Learn more and register HERE.

LARAC, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls

Champlain Valley Film Series Presents

Magic Rocks!

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 Check In begins at 7 pm, Showtime at 7:30 pm

Above the Tree Line Events is proud to welcome illusionist Leon Etienne and his show Magic Rocks! to Saranac Lake Winter Carnival as a non-profit event benefiting Pendragon Theatre. 

You’ve seen him on America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Fallon, Master’s of Illusion, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us! Illusionist Leon Etienne rocks venues around the world with his jaw-dropping, critically acclaimed hit show, Magic Rocks! Witness this family friendly spectacular featuring the world’s best illusions, award-winning sleight of hand, and hilarious comedy, in an immersive experience that brings joy, laughter, and wonder when the world needs it most! 

Food by Belvedere Restaurant, beer by Hex and Hop, and wine by Santa Margherita USA wine will be available for purchase.  

Proceeds from this event benefit the Pendragon Theatre, and the building of the new theatre on Woodruff and Church streets in Saranac Lake.

More info and tickets HERE.

Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St, Saranac Lake

The Mill Presents

William Lee Ellis

Friday, February 7, 6 – 8 pm

“There’s no one else playing exactly the same sort of music as William Lee Ellis,” said legendary producer Jim Dickinson of the Americana/Blues master acoustic guitarist. “It’s as if he’s invented his own sort of ‘Holy Blues’ genre.” This evening’s performance will be supper club style. So come sit at a table up front and listen intently or hang back at the bar and just enjoy the vibes.

More information HERE.

The Mill, 6679 Main Street, Westport

Strand Center for the Arts Presents

On the Brink

Friday, February 7 – Saturday, March 29

Opening reception Friday, February 7, 5 – 8 pm

When employees of the Strand Center for the Arts are not on the clock, they are making their own artwork. To celebrate the talents of those who work hard to maintain Plattsburgh’s cultural hub, Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to host On The Brink 2025, an art exhibition featuring the works of the SCA’s staff, board members, studio techs and teachers.

Staff members featured in this show possess a diverse set of skills in many different artistic disciplines. Thus, a variety of work will be displayed in this exhibition, including paintings, drawings, sculpture, digital art, photography, ceramics and more.

The Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh

Jay Entertainment & Music Society (JEMS) Presents

Austin and the In-Laws

Saturday, February 1, 7 pm

When you come and see Austin and the In-Laws, known popularly as “The North Country’s Premier Post-Outlaw Country Band,” you can expect an engaging and genuine show filled with laughs, tears, and an easy familiar feeling that will keeping you coming back again and again. Sponsored by B.A. Straight Real Estate.

Amos & Julia Ward Theater, 15 Parkside Road, Jay, NY. 12941

Whallonsburg Grange Presents