Adirondack A&E e-News # 533
Ti Arts Presents
Auf Wiedersehen: Gallery of Goodbye
Thru June 15, 2025
Opening reception Thursday, May 8, 5 – 7:30 pm
The exhibit showcases Mitchell’s newest body of work, capturing themes of transition, letting go, and the art of moving forward. Known for his vibrant use of color and layered storytelling, Mitchell’s work invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences of change and connection.
Guests at the opening reception will enjoy craft beer provided by RiverTrail Beerworks, live music by Austin Petrashune, and lite fare. The event is free and open to the public—an opportunity to meet the artist, experience the artwork firsthand, and mingle with others in the heart of Saranac Lake’s creative community.
Andy Mitchell is a self-taught artist from Elizabethtown, NY, in the Adirondack Mountains. His work has been featured in solo exhibitions throughout the Adirondacks and beyond, blending abstract expression with reflections on place and identity. Follow him on Instagram HERE or view available works HERE.
Gallery at Coldwell Banker Whitbeck, 5 Broadway, Saranac Lake
Fort Ticonderoga Opening Day This Saturday
Saturday, May 3 through Sunday, October 26, 2025
Opening Weekend event Saturday – Sunday, May 3 – 4
See the full details and schedules of events HERE
Ft. Ticonderoga,102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga
Downtown Artist Cellar Presents
Student Takeover exhibit
Thru May 3, 2025
Closing reception Saturday,
May 3, 5 –7 pm
Downtown Artist Cellar (DAC) is proud to present the third annual Student Takeover exhibit, on view through May 3, 2025. This student-curated exhibition features work from 36 student artists representing Syracuse University, St. Lawrence University, and SUNY Plattsburgh, bringing diverse artistic, cultural, and generational perspectives to Malone’s creative scene.
This year’s exhibit was curated and installed by Noah Bonesteel (SUNY
Plattsburgh) and Abigail Shim, Romina Mendoza Olvera, and Lilliana Walsh (all from Syracuse University). Together, they designed a vibrant, engaging exhibition that reflects the voice and vision of the next generation of artists and curators.
More info HERE.
Downtown Artist Cellar (DAC), 410 East Main Street, Malone
Craigardan Presents Bridging Divides Discussion Series
Mental Health In The Arts
Thursday, May 8, 6 – 7:30 pm
We will have a conversation with writers Michele Parker Randall, Gregory Amos, and Jumi Bellow about their experiences with mental health, their creative journeys in response to those experiences, and mental health as a spectrum which is experienced differently by all of us. This will be a vivid conversation that may trigger some participants, and we will provide resources for those who wish to learn more or seek help. This discussion will also be livestreamed, and registration is required for those who wish to join remotely.
More info can be found HERE.
Craigardan, 9216 New York 9N, Elizabethtown
Adirondack Center for Writing Presents
What I Want You To Know, Legacy Writing Workshop
Every Wednesday, May 7 through June 25, 10 am – 12 pm, adults over the age of 55
The workshop will be led by experienced educator and author Elaine Handley. Students in this workshop will be introduced to engaging writing prompts and inspiring literary texts, as well as a supportive community. No prior experience with creative writing is necessary.
“Legacy writing, sometimes referred to as an ‘ethical will,’ is a way to preserve our values, stories, opinions, history and experiences through a creative lens,” said workshop leader Elaine Handley. “It encompasses what we wish for our loved ones to know about us and how we have navigated our lives.”
Find out details and register HERE.
Workshop will be held at Heaven Hill Farm, 470 Bear Cub Rd, Lake Placid
Spring is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a garden that never stops blooming?
Join us for a fun-filled craft session where we’ll create vibrant popsicle stick flowers using paper, popsicle sticks, and plenty of creativity.
Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required.
This program is free but requires registration. To register, call (518) 793-2826
Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls
Tupper Arts Presents
Michael Burpoe: Terroir: A Sense of Place in Watercolor
Wednesday, May 7 – Monday, May 26
Reception Wednesday, May 7, 5 pm
Born and raised in Saranac Lake, Michael Burpoe is a watercolor artist who enjoys creating plein air & Adirondack lifestyle paintings. He signs his work with his middle name, Czerny, as a nod to the original spelling of his maternal grandfather’s name that was changed when he immigrated to this country from Poland.
Michael studied Graphic Design at the College of Imaging Arts and Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2017.
Michael began watercolor painting in earnest in 2020 as a form of escapism from the stress and loneliness of living alone during the pandemic. He found the welcome distraction of painting was a wonderful way to shut off his brain, and continued the practice even after quarantine had ended. He now brings his watercolors with him as he travels, from the misty canals of Amsterdam, to the crowded cityscapes of Buenos Aires, and the idyllic wandering roads of Kyoto. However, his favorite things to paint are the people that make the culture of the Adirondacks.
Additional details HERE.
Tupper Arts, 106 Park Street Tupper Lake
Glens Falls Symphony Presents
Symphony No. 5, Gustav Mahler
With Charles Peltz, Music Director
Sunday, May 4, 4 pm
One of the singular, titanic works in music comes to our stage with a moving performance of Gustav Mahler’s majestic Symphony No. 5. Come hear why Mahler’s grand, yet incredibly human, musical expression has featured prominently in recent films.
Learn more and purchase tickets HERE.
Glens Falls High School Auditorium, 10 Quade St., Glens Falls