Looking for July 4th events? 

The Adirondack Almanack‘s Jamie Organski has compiled this extensive list of things to do. 

See the list HERE.

Image: Fireworks over Old Forge Pond. Photo courtesy of the Old Forge Visitor’s Information Center. Photo Credit: Kurt Gardner Photography.

Art Chat at Tahawus With Artists of The Pages Between Us

Keene Arts, in coordination with Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) presents

Follow The Water

Thursday, July 3 -Sunday, July 27 Reception July 3, 5 – 8 pm
Gallery Talk July 19
Closing reception July 27, 2 – 4pm.

An exhibit that brings together the art and science of the Ausable River watershed from multiple perspectives. Follow the Water combines a major exhibit of Anne Diggory’s paintings with a close look at one location on the river from the viewpoint of AFC freshwater scientists and a group of invited artists. Full info HERE. 

And, listen to James L. McElhinney’s talk with artists and scientists  about the conservation and management of our most precious natural resource. Listen HERE.

Adirondack Center for Writing presents

Chris Shaw, reading and discussion of his latest novel, The Manager

Tuesday, July 8, 7 pm

The Manager is Christopher Shaw’s third Adirondacks book since his novel, The Power Line, came out in 2020. He is a former editor of Adirondack Life, and the author of Sacred Monkey River: A Canoe Trip With the Gods (W.W. Norton, 2000), and The Crazy Wisdom: Memoir of a Friendship. He taught writing at Middlebury College for twenty years.

Adirondack Center for Writing,15 Broadway, Saranac Lake

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) presents

Chalk Project Workshop Series

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, July 8, 9, and 10, 1-4 pm

Join NYC chalk artist Anthony Cappetto for this free, exciting project! 

Anthony will be designing and creating a 3D illusionary art piece that he will be donating to the Arts Center. The public is invited to watch him work on this piece. He also will create a 2D art layout for attendees’ participation. A mini-workshop will be given each day of the activity starting at 1 pm, teaching participants how to use chalk media, etiquette, and a brief history of the art form.

Materials will be provided, and there is no registration for this event.

For more information on all things ALCA, visit HERE. 

The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 8897 NY-30, Blue Mountain Lake

The Sembrich presents

Riding the Rails: A Studio Talk & Gilded Age Lakeside Tea

Thursday, July 10, 2 pm

Join The Sembrich’s Director of Institutional Advancement Caleb Eick for an entertaining glimpse into the Gilded Age through Marcella Sembrich’s 1909 transcontinental concert tour.

Hop aboard Sembrich’s private rail car and tour the United States from coast to coast. From rail strikes to lost jewelry, this entertaining talk, chronicling a year in the career of the famous diva, is sure to delight and shine new light on the life on Madame Sembrich.

All proceeds from this event directly support programs and initiatives at The Sembrich.

Followed by an elegant Gilded Age tea.

More info and tickets HERE.

The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing

2025 Ballard Park Summer Concert Series

Thursdays at 7 pm, July 10 – August 14

Ballard Park, 6466 Main St (Rt 9N/22), Westport

Tannery Pond Center presents the Summer Concert Series

Caity Gallagher & Dan DeKalb

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 7:30 - 9:30 pm

Singer-songwriter Caity Gallagher will be accompanied by pianist Dan DeKalb for this performance. They will be showcasing her original music, which Dan also produces and records. Their style emulates artists such as Jackson Browne, Carole King, and Maggie Rogers.

Learn more HERE.

Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

“Logs as Far as the Eye can See” by Noel Sherry

Tuesday,  July 8, 7 pm

If you are in the Central ADKS area, come out for a talk on our early logging history at Big Moose Chapel. 

Brought to you by the Twitchell Lake History committee. Just visiting this historic Chapel is a unique experience if you have not been in it, as this is the crowning achievement of legendary builder Earl Covey.

Big Moose Chapel, 1544 Big Moose Rd, Eagle Bay

NorthWind Fine Arts presents

Guest artist Patrick Mcphee

Thursday, July 3 – Wednsday, August 27

Patrick blends his love for the outdoors and fishing with his passion for painting. Much of Patrick’s childhood was spent exploring the natural world and camping with family. These experiences would go on to shape his artistic style and influence his work for the rest of his life. After studying at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Patrick became fascinated by the Hudson River School of painters, their reverence for nature and the way they captured light. With this inspiration, Patrick began to develop his own style, focusing on capturing the beauty of the natural world in a realistic manner.

His works often feature scenes of mountains, rivers, lakes, and streams. Patrick is also an avid fisherman and often incorporates his love for fishing into his work. He might include fishermen on the water, or reeling in a catch, capturing the beauty and serenity of this timeless activity. Today, Patrick continues to paint, always striving to improve his craft and to share his love for art and nature with others.

Northwind Fine Arts Gallery, 85 Main Steet, Saranac Lake

Songs at Mirror Lake Music Series

Tuesdays, thru August 12

Songs at Mirror Lake (SAML) is a free summer concert series, held Tuesday evenings at Mid’s Park Bandshell in downtown Lake Placid. We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit community organization whose mission is to introduce residents and visitors to a diverse range of musical offerings and to provide regional artists with a platform for exposure and experience. 

July 8 – Nefesh Mountain

July 15 – Sam Bush

July 22 – Southern Avenue

July 29 – The Big Takeover

August 5 – Rob Beaulieu Band

August 12 – Cool Cool Cool

Find out more HERE.

The Elizabethtown Social Center presents

Pardon My French Class

Two stand-alone classes:

Tuesday, July 8, 5 – 6 pm, or,

Tuesday July 15, 5 – 6 pm

Dive into a dynamic and engaging language class designed to make learning a new language feel effortless and enjoyable. This course leverages the power of comprehensible input—language that is slightly above your current level but still understandable—to help you naturally acquire new vocabulary and grammar. Through interactive activities, storytelling, and real-life contexts, you’ll build fluency and confidence in the target language while having fun. Perfect for learners of all levels looking to enhance their language skills in an immersive and relaxed environment. 

Join us at Pardon My French Class to experience language learning in a whole new way!

Purchase tickets HERE.

For more information please visit HERE.

Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown