The Wild Center Presents

Adirondack Authors Day

Tuesday, August 12, 10 am – 5 pm

Author book signings 12 – 3 pm 

Celebrate the creative voices of the Adirondacks! Enjoy reading- and writing-themed activities all day. 

From 12 – 3 pm, meet a variety of Adirondack authors under the tent on the patio—browse their books, chat about their work, and get your copies signed.

See the full schedule and the list of participating authors (including ADK A&E’s own Tim Rowland!) HERE.

And, readthe Adirondack Daily Enterprise‘s article of Adirondack Day HERE.

The Wild Center, 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake

The Adirondack Garden Club Presents

John Davis

Wednesday, August 13, 7 pm, free

North Country adventurer, conservationist and rewilding advocate John Davis will speak about issues affecting Adirondack wildlife at the Whallonsburg Grange.

Davis, rewilding advocate for the Adirondack Council and wildway scout for the Rewilding Institute, works for the establishment of protected natural corridors allowing wildlife to journey freely along their historic migration routes, and for the restoration of wolves and mountain lions to their native Adirondack habitats.

Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg

Adirondack Regional Theater presents Shakespeare in the Courtyard

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Friday, August 15, 6 – 7:30 pm

You’re invited to a magical night of laughter, love, and enchantment as Adirondack Regional Theater brings Shakespeare’s classic comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the lawn at the Elizabethtown Social Center!

This magical outdoor performance is open to everyone—kids, teens, families, and community members of all ages are invited to attend. Whether you’re a lifelong Shakespeare fan or just curious, this is a perfect summer night out for the whole community.

Director Mason will kick off the evening with a brief, fun intro to Shakespeare’s world—making the performance accessible and enjoyable for all ages. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets, and settle in for an unforgettable evening of live theater under the stars.

For more information please visit HERE. Please contact us at 518-873-6408 or news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org with any questions.

Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge presents

Art Party

Saturday, August 16, 6 – 9 pm

It’s that time of year again…time for UJAC’s summer benefit event! And this year we’re having an Art Party to help keep the good times rolling in the Lounge. What’s an art party you ask? 

Part art installation, part performance cabaret, part community art-making event, this gathering will have it all. Featuring live performances by local artists, a silent auction of treasures by local artisans, door prizes, art-making activities, not to mention drinks and lite fare to keep you motivated. And this year will feature some extra special installations of historic material celebrating 20 years of art in the Lounge!

Live Performances:
Chase Twichell (poetry)
Sasha McCoy (music)
Noël Carmichael (theatre)
Annie Stoltie + Drew Sprague (music)
Nate Curtis + Uma Naima Laguna-Curtis + Gabrielle Schutz (music + puppetry)
Marissa Hernandez Dupra + Jeffrey Wanzer Dupra (music + dance)
Andrew Murdock (puppetry)
Katherine Norman (music)

Live Artmaking:
Susie Tarnowicz (painting)
Lucas Haight (collage)

Featuring guest emcee, drag sensation, TIPPY!

Tickets and more info HERE.

Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge, 12198 Rte 9N, Upper Jay

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) presents

As It Was, featuring Ann Larsen and Rena Bernstein

Friday, August 15 – Wednesday, September 17

Opening reception Friday, August 15, 5 – 7 pm

Although subject matter, inspiration and stylistic approaches differ greatly between the two artists on exhibit, both explore their motifs with expressive painterly brush strokes and confident, strong mark-making.

Learn more about both artists HERE.

LARAC’s Lapham Gallery, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) presents

Marvel: In Process

Friday, August 15 – Saturday, August 30, 2025

Opening reception Friday, August 15, 5 – 7 pm

LPCA is proud to present Marvel: In Process, a compelling exhibition by Marvel Designs, the architecture firm leading the renovation of LPCA’s theatre building. This will be the final exhibit in the Gallery @ LPCA before the building undergoes its much-anticipated transformation.

At 5:45 pm at the opening reception, Lissa So, Founding Partner of Marvel, will offer some remarks about the firm’s past work and the vision for LPCA’s future. Guests will have the opportunity to explore Marvel’s creative process and get an in-depth look at the exciting plans for the new LPCA renovation.

Additional details HERE.

LPCA, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

The Sembrich presents

Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra

Alfred Z. Solomon Masterwork Series

Violinist Philip Kates is joined by his colleagues from The Philadelphia Orchestra and pianist Michael Clement for a program of chamber masterworks from the Gilded Age, including music by Amy Beach and Antonin Dvorak.

Piano Quintet in f-sharp minor, Op. 67 by Amy Beach, premiered in 1909, was a milestone in American chamber literature, an exquisite work – by turns dramatic and virtuosic with lush passages of quiet beauty.

Followed by a lakeside reception.

More info and buy tickets HERE.

Image Amy Beach.

The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing

In Case You Missed It

Public Art tribute to Rockwell Kent, Dr. George Angell. 

The Sun Community News‘ Kim Dedam writes about North Country Dreams, the 21st mural coordinated by Outside Art in Plattsburgh. You can read the full article and see more photos HERE.

North Country Dreams mural at SUNY Plattsburgh, work in progress, Day 4.

Credit: Photo by Kim Dedam.