Hill and Hollow Music Presents

Constantinople, performing Traversées

Ancient Music of the Middle East and Africa in a contemporary fusion

Sunday, May 4, 3 pm

Constantinople performs their acclaimed program Traversées—or in English, Crossings: A Musical Journey from the Orient to the New World Through Africa.

Constantinople’s visionary leader and setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian has joined with renowned Senegalese griot Ablaye Cissoko on kora and voice to create a unique musical encounter and experience. Drawing on rich ancient music traditions of Persia and Senegal, Traversées animates the concept that “the whole is more than the sum of its parts.” The extraordinary percussionist Patrick Graham rounds out the trio.

Watch a brief video HERE 

More info and artist bios HERE 

Saranac Methodist Church, Route 3, (8 Umc Rd), Saranac

Lake Placid Sinfonietta Names New Executive Director

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta is excited to announce Emily Dobmeier as the orchestra’s new executive director.

A professional clarinetist with a doctorate from the Eastman School of Music, Dobmeier brings over a decade of experience in arts management, including serving for the past eight years as vice president of operations for the Luzerne Music Center. She also serves on the Eastman Community Music School’s faculty and is principal clarinetist of the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes.

Dobmeier has long had ties to the Adirondack region, including spending summers at her family’s camp on Raquette Lake.

Dobmeier succeeds Deborah Fitts, who has been with the Sinfonietta since 1997.

“I’m thrilled to welcome someone as qualified as Emily Dobmeier as a successor, and I look forward to finding new ways to stay involved to keep the wonderful music the Sinfonietta creates alive in our community,” said Fitts.

Speaking on behalf of the Sinfonietta’s board, Baxter said, “All of us in the Sinfonietta community are so grateful for Debbie’s long tenure and service, and we are thankful that she will remain a part of the Sinfonietta family going forward.”

Dobmeier officially takes the helm as executive director on May 5 ahead of the Sinfonietta’s summer 2025 season.

For more information on the upcoming Lake Placid Sinfonietta 2025 season, please visit HERE.

The Old Forge Library Presents

Pastel Paintings by Colette Savage

Friday, May 2 – Friday, May 30

Artist reception Friday, May 30,  5–7 pm

Award-winning artist Colette Savage is a native Rochesterian whose love of the area in which she grew up is reflected in the art she produces. A life-long artist, Colette has been a plein air landscape painter for more than 20 years, painting on location in and around upstate New York. Most of her work is done in pastel, a medium with incredible versatility.  The locations portrayed in her paintings are very recognizable. 

Moose River Boulders by Colette Savage

Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

Upper Jay Art Center Presents

Dance Party

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 8 – 11 pm

Join us for another unforgettable night of dancing in the Lounge! ECHO will be spinning an eclectic mix of  dance jams spanning genres, decades and continents.  Funk, soul, hip-hop, rock, post punk, pop, world beats…..anything danceable is fair game!

ECHO has been obsessed with exploring culture through music for as long as he can remember.  Echo loves any type of music that has groove, emotion and raw energy no matter what style it is.

Tickets and more info HERE.

Upper Jay Art Center, 12198 Rte 9N, Upper Jay

The Elizabethtown Social Center Presents

Gyotaku – Japanese Fish Printing

May 3 from 9 am to 5 pm (this is an all day workshop)

Immerse yourself in the timeless Japanese tradition of Gyotaku with Master Printmaker Mutsugoroh (Stephen DiCerbo)—an intricate and captivating form of fish printing that combines artistry, nature, and cultural heritage. This unique process, where real fish are carefully inked and pressed onto paper, creates stunning, lifelike prints that reflect the beauty and detail of marine life.

Registration is required with limited seating. Please reserve your spot HERE or call the social center at 518-873-6408.

The Wild Center’s Clothesline Installation Travels to Whallonsburg Grange

Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 11, 2025

The Wild Center is pleased to announce that a portion of The Clothesline: Food, Fiber, Air, and Soil—an installation by artist Brenda Baker—will be on display at the Whallonsburg Grange and Whitcomb’s in Essex, NY, as part of the finish line celebration for the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike on May 10, 2025. The installation will be on display outdoors from May 3to 11, 2025.

Originally debuted at The Wild Center in the summer of 2024, The Clothesline is an evocative tribute to New York’s agricultural workers, constructed from hundreds of donated pieces of work attire worn by those who sustain the region’s food system. The exhibit brings to life the interconnectedness of food, fiber, air, and soil, inviting viewers to reflect on the labor and environmental factors that underpin agriculture. Farming in the Champlain Valley and the area around Whallonsburg remains central to the economy and landscape, and several local farmers tell their own stories through the clothing they donated. 

This event is presented in partnership with The Wild Center and the Whallonsburg Grange. For more details on The Clothesline and to view the exhibit online, visit HERE.

Image: Brenda Baker Hanging Clothes

The Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NY-22, Whallonsburg

Mountain MudFest

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 1 – 6 pm, free

 
A family-friendly festival, timed for when we need it most, after a long winter. This is a chance for our community to come together for great music, food, drink and outdoor games for the whole family! Bring your chairs or blanket and stay for the day!

Check us out on Facebook HERE and Instagram HERE.

Food and Drink by Duke’s BBQ and Hex & Hop

Music by:
High on the Hog
Midnight Stargazers
Strange Cereal

Mt Pisgah, 92 Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake