Depot Theatre Announces New Director

The Depot Theatre announces the appointment of Sarah Wilson as its new Executive Director. Wilson, an accomplished communications executive and community builder with deep Adirondack roots, succeeds the Depot’s first Executive Director, Kim Rielly, who will continue to serve on the theatre’s Advisory Committee.

Wilson brings extensive experience in strategic communications and engagement. As the founder of PoP! Communications Campaigns, she has led successful campaigns for clients including Lionsgate Entertainment and Hearst Publishing. Her background also includes a fellowship in Behavioral Insights and Communications at the International Rescue Committee’s Airbel Impact Lab, and service on local boards such as the Regional Office for Sustainable Tourism, Adirondack Film and Adirondack Health. She holds an MA in Media Studies from The New School.

Read more HERE.

SLC Arts Presents

2025 Plein Air Festival

Wednesday, May 14 – Sunday, May 18

The SLC Arts Plein Air Festival is truly for everyone who enjoys the art of Plein Air. It is the only Plein Air festival in the North Country with kids and adult categories, offering kid-friendly events and instruction from professional painters. No Kids? Enjoy our 21+ Celestial painting event for adults only. Not a painter? Not to worry. Spectators are welcome to witness the creative process unfold amid the classic St. Lawrence surroundings.

Follow the schedule HERE to find out what events are being held. Afterward, don’t miss the show and sale at the end of the event, where you can take home a picture-perfect memory of your time in St. Lawrence County!

St. Lawrence County Arts Council, Creative Spirit Community Arts Center, 6 Raymond St, Potsdam

The Strand Center for the Arts Presents

STRICTLY HIP: Masters of the music of The Tragically Hip

Saturday, May 17, 7 pm

The Strictly Hip have been evangelists, spreading the good word of The Tragically Hip’s music far and wide. This is the music of The Tragically Hip presented with reverence, respect, accuracy, and fun!

Originally conceived in 1995 in St. Catharines, Ontario, The Strictly Hip is now based in Buffalo New York performing for The Hip’s rabid American fan base. The Strictly Hip regularly perform to sold out venues across North America and have created a loyal fan base of their own.

Find out more and get tickets HERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh

Submissions sought!

2025 Local Art Exhibit at the Old Forge Library

Deadline for submissions is June 21

The Old Forge Library is inviting local artists to submit work for Local ART, an upcoming open exhibit featuring two-dimensional artwork in all media.

The show will be on display at the library from July 3 through August 9, with an opening reception scheduled for Thursday, July 3, from 5 to 7 pm

Artists of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate.

Eligible media include photography, oil and acrylic painting, watermedia, pastel, mixed media, collage, printmaking, quilting, and drawing. There is no entry fee.

Submission guidelines and entry forms are available HERE or in person at the library.

Photo: Anne Hartsig (left) and Kate Bartlet viewing  a portion of the 2024 Local Art Exhibit at the Old Forge Library.

Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

History on the Road

New Season of History on the Road Adventure TV Show Focuses on Warren County and the Adirondacks

Ten new episodes of History on the Road, hosted by author and historian Don Rittner, and Theaterical director Justyna Kostek was released on YouTube today and focuses on the natural and human history of Warren County, New York. The duo explores the communities in a classic historic car to add to the look and feel of the adventure.

The episodes are currently viewable on YouTube HERE.
 

Rittner and Kostek travel the earliest highways of America, stopping at the historic communities along the way, interview historians and experts about their community, and try to solve some history mysteries along the way.

This season features episodes on The Battle of Lake George, Champlain, and Feeder Canals, Lost Ski Resorts, Oldest Dude Ranch, and Oldest Rodeo, famous 19th-century opera singer Marcella Sembrich, the Queensbury Vampire, the history of Lake George Village, the abandoned village of Graphite, NY, and Bronco Charlie Miller, last of the Pony Express Riders.

The Whallonsburg Grange Hall Presents

Piano by Nature Presents

Fourth Annual CODA Concert

Sunday, May 18, 3 pm

PBN has created this special one-day concert opportunity to recognize and celebrate our student’s passion and dedication to music, their countless hours of practice, and their willingness to remain open to critique from a variety of mentors along the way–dispositions that will serve them well no matter which paths they may choose to take in life. Our invited performers are budding young musicians who represent the very best in our area and this concert allows you to see and experience the bounty of what we musically grow here in the North Country!

Additional info and ticket info are HERE.

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Back Row
Marcus Carson, guitar, Willsboro CSD
Quinn Atwood, drums, Peru CSD
Elijah Lederman, bass, Peru CSD
Gavin Mero, guitar, Peru CSD
Colton Donah,violin, Plattsburgh High School
Zachary Morgan, saxophone, Peru CSD
Aidan Tallman, bass, Roberts Wesleyan University

Front Row
Sadie Burgess, piano, Boquet Valley CSD
Andrew Woodruff, piano, Ithaca College
Mallory Arnold, soprano, Willsboro CSD

(Photo by Sally Urban)

Hand House, 8273 River St, Elizabethtown