Thank you, Sue Young!

When we first read this post (below) from Sue Young, we have to admit it made us (one of us anyway) tear up. It’s so exactly what we hoped ADK A&E would do when we first founded this news service.

We shared the Mountain Lake PBS’s Mountain Journal profile Sue is referring to, “Local achievements in women’s history celebrated with art,”  in the ADK e-News #513 (HERE).

Thanks again, Sue!

The Dinner Party: Judy Chicago Reimagined 

Featuring Work by Local Artist Sue Burdick Young

Approximately one year ago I saw a posting in Adirondack A & E looking for women artists to take part in a reinterpretation of the 1978 renowned work by Judy Chicago: The Dinner Party.  The project was sponsored by St Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts).  

The idea was to honor a select group of women who made history in St Lawrence county. Artists would work in pairs, one to make the dinner plate and one to make the table runner. A mandatory meeting was set on June 6th for all the selected artists to gather where we were shown a 20 minute power point of the historic figures selected and the 2 artists who were assigned to each. 

I had the great good fortune to have been appointed to make a plate and cup to represent Chief Beverly Kiohawiton Cook of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council. Amy Pennington Lee was assigned to make the table runner. Amy and I introduced ourselves, exchanged information and went on our way.

Six months later and many trips to Hogansburg and Potsdam, there was an opening in early January at SLC Arts in Potsdam. The show has gained a lot of interest and will be traveling to 4 or 5 other venues. The opening for the second venue will be at Downtown Artists Cellar in Malone on March 28, 5 to 7 pm.  

Thank you to Adirondack A & E for making this opportunity public. I never would have known about it if it hadn’t been posted there. The journey to create these pieces has been one of the most important projects I’ve ever worked on. I will be forever grateful.    

Sue Burdick Young

More details on the opening at Downtown Artist Cellar HERE.

Both images above are from the Mountain Journal profile.

‘OurStoryBridge’ Awarded 1st Direct NEH Grant

OurStoryBridge Inc., which provides assistance to communities across the country on collecting and sharing online short-form oral histories, is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations grant. 

“As a new, small nonprofit, OurStoryBridge, founded in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, is honored that the National Endowment for the Humanities has recognized the potential we have to capture America’s past and present through online short-form oral histories, especially the value of using them in public programming,” said Jery Huntley, MLS, Founder and President of OurStoryBridge Inc.

“At Keene Central School we have used Adirondack Community stories in the classroom to enhance our lessons with this amazing collection and to provide students with firsthand historical knowledge, including models of local civic engagement,” said Brad Hurlburt, Social Studies 9-12 at Keene Central School.

You can read the full details HERE.

Chapman Museum Family Craft Program presents

Rain Puddle Paintings

Wednesday, April 2, 4 – 5 pm

Get ready to jump into some springtime fun! Inspired by April showers, this creative craft will have participants creating a whimsical rain puddle with blue paint and a touch of glitter. Once your shimmering puddle is complete, you’ll add a pair of bright rain boots, so you’re all set to make a splash.

Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required. This program is free but requires a reservation.  To register, please call (518)793-2826.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

The Old Forge Library

Poetry Party, Cake and Haiku Collages

Thursday, April 3, 5 pm

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry. For thirty days, poems and poets are honored through events held across the country. Established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month aims to raise the visibility of poetry and make it more accessible to all.

The Old Forge Library will celebrate with a Poetry Party, which will feature cake (yes, cake!) and a chance to create a haiku collage. All materials will be provided.

Haiku is a short Japanese poetry form, typically consisting of three lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second has 7, and the third has 5. With its simple structure, haiku is a wonderful starting point for beginners. We’ll cut up newspapers and magazines to create new poems.

In partnership with the View Center for the Arts and their upcoming Book Arts exhibit starting in May, the event will feature a Haiku Box where anyone can submit their own creative poetry.

This is a fantastic opportunity to not only celebrate poetry but also to connect with neighbors and friends during the “mud season” and, of course, enjoy some cake! Please call 315-369-6008 or email oldforge@midyork.org to register for planning purposes. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Image: Friends working on Haiku Collage at last year’s library Poetry Party.

Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

The Westport Library Presents

A League of Their Own

Monday, March 31, 7 pm, free

Last Monday Night Movie in MARCH!

A look at the first women’s professional baseball league is set during World War II and focuses on the rivalry of two sisters, one a sweet swinging catcher and the other a pouty, impulsive pitcher, who play on the same team, which is managed by a washed-up hard-drinking ex-Major Leaguer.

Westport Library Association, 6 Harris Lane, Westport

Upper Jay Art Center presents

SpeakEazy Storytelling Open Mic

Tuesday, April 1, 7 – 8:30 pm

Join us in the Lounge for an evening of storytelling! Come and share, 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. Hosted by Mac MacDevitt and Sara Strope.

No experience necessary.

Any story is perfect: from your life story to what you saw on the bus 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 they need it. When your name is called, the stage is yours for seven minutes.

UJAC, 12198 9N (North), Upper Jay