Architectural Heritage (AARCH) presents

Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America

Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 7 pm

Old homes, barns, churches, industrial sites, and other historic buildings dot the rural American landscape, the Adirondack region included. While we celebrate preservation success stories, many buildings remain endangered. Even in a state of disrepair, these sites evoke a range of emotions. 

Fine art photographer Jim Westphalen’s film, Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America, chronicles his work to document the nation’s disappearing rural architecture. Westphalen’s evocative film showcases these structures front and center and highlights the people working to preserve their stories.

Join AARCH at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts for a special regional showing and Q&A session with the filmmaker.

More info and tickets are HERE.

Watch Official TrailerHERE

Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Ti Arts Presents

The Chapman Museum presents 

Storytime at the Museum

Those Rebels, John & Tom

Tuesday, July 1, 10 am

Join us for an exciting reading of Those Rebels, John & Tom by Barbara Kerley, a tale of two American Revolution heroes.

After the story, we’ll get creative and color flags to celebrate the 4th of July! It’s the perfect way to enjoy a bit of history, creativity, and patriotic fun!

This program is intended for children ages 5-9 but is open to all. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required.

This program is free and does not require registration.

Family Craft Program 

Patriotic Windcatchers

Wednesday, July 2, 4 – 5 pm

Get into the red, white, and blue spirit by making your own patriotic windcatcher using paper plates, streamers, and some stars.

Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required.

This program is free but requires registration. To  register, please call (518)793-2826.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

NorthWind Fine Arts presents

Scenes from Rural America

Opening reception Friday, July 4, 5 – 7 pm

Scenes from Rural America features paintings by Heidi Gutersloh, Mary Johnson and Susan Whiteman.

Find out more about NorthWinds Fine Arts  HERE.

NorthWinds Fine Arts Gallery, 85 Main Street, Saranac Lake

The Station’s July Schedule

The Station, 1 Kushaqua-Mud Pond Rd, Onchiota

Rachel Lamb joins Adirondack Artists Guild

The Adirondack Artists Guild is pleased to welcome woodcarver Rachel Lamb as a new member.

Rachel grew up in Chazy, NY, where she was an avid artist from a young age and dabbled in many different mediums. She studied Studio Art at St. Lawrence University and graduated in 2004 with a BA in Fine Arts. Rachel learned relief wood carving in 2001 during a college woodworking course through the Adirondack Semester. In 2006, she moved to the Adirondacks to be closer to the natural world and outdoor activities she loves. 

Feeling a deep connection and appreciation for nature, much of her inspiration stems from the region’s intrinsic beauty. She also enjoys creating abstract pieces as they allow her to freely express her imagination. She uses basswood, palm handled tools and a detail knife for her creations, and finishes carvings by painting them with vibrant acrylic colors or applying oil-based stains.

Rachel’s work has been in many local and regional art exhibits. She lives in Bloomingdale with her husband, two boys and pets.

More on the Adirondack Artist Guild HERE.

Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake

The View Arts Center presents

Forge Festival of Art and Craft

Friday, July 4, 10 – 5 

In the heart of Old Forge.!View Arts Center takes over the Adirondack Bank Parking Lot and turns it into a place for visitors to shop and vendors to show off their custom, creative and handmade products. You can expect 50+ vendors selling hand crafted products such as delicious food, artisan soaps, bags, pet products, pottery jewelry, wood working and more!

Additional details HERE.

Community United Methodist Church of Chestertown presents

Strawberry Festival

Saturday, July 5, 9 am – 2 pm

Shortcake, Sundaes, Milkshakes & More!

Refreshments; Jewelry; Basket Raffle; Pies; Books; Vintage Collectables
Bell Ringing 9 am – 2 pm
 

Additional details HERE.

Community United Methodist Church of Chestertown, 11 Church St., Chestertown

Westport Library Presents

Tannery Pond Wins $78,000 NYSCA award

North Creek’s Tannery Pond Center has been awarded $78,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to make building repairs that will ensure the safety of its guests, shore up the foundation of its 23-year old structure, and allow the center to further expand its programming.

More info in this Sun Community News article HERE.