Lake Placid – North Elba Historical Society Presents

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory presents

Universal Visions

Opening reception August 22, 5 – 7 pm

The Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory is proud to announce a breathtaking astrophotography exhibition, Universal Visions.

The exhibit features awe-inspiring images of deep space, all captured by attendees of the Adirondack Sky Center’s annual Astrophotography Conference, a four-day immersive experience that draws amateur and professional astrophotographers from across the country.

From swirling galaxies and vibrant nebulae to stunning star clusters, Universal Visions offers visitors a rare opportunity to see the universe through the lenses of those who’ve worked under the pristine dark skies of the Adirondacks—guided by leading experts in the field.

This is the first time the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory is featuring a public view of large prints of high-resolution images. All of the images have been captured in Tupper Lake at the Sky Center’s Roll Off Roof Observatory during their annual conference last year

Note that the 2025 Astrophotography Conference will be September 18-21; details coming closer to the date.

More about the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory HERE.

Image: H IC443 by Aaron Freimark.

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory, 68 Park S, Tupper Lake

The Sembrich presents

Lakeside with Altissimo Arts

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 7 pm

Philadelphia’s innovative musical troupe, Altissimo Arts, brings a varied program of concert favorites–from Mussorgsky to Freddie Mercury–to the shores of Lake George.

Saxophonists Valentin Kovalev and Aiwen Zhang, are joined by pianist Hanchien Lee and Philadelphia Orchestra violist, Meng Wang, for a program that soars with Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” Milhaud’s “Scaramouche Suite,” Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue,” John Williams’ theme to “Schindler’s List” and Freddie Mercury’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” among other selections.

Find out more and get tickets HERE.

The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing

The Orchestra of Northern New York presents

Barb Heller & Liesl Doty

Wednesday, August 20, 7 pm

The audience is in for an evening of fun and surprises when NCPR on-air personality Barb Heller (guitar and vocals) and ONNY concertmaster Liesl Doty (violin) join forces. From original music to a round of Texas stomp fiddlin’, the program is described as east meets west, and ranges from folk to Scottish tunes. You won’t want to miss this one!

Learn more about the ONNY HERE.

Adirondack Presbyterian Church, 6193 NY-30, Lake Clear

Tannery Pond Center presents

Taste of Wine

Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

The global era has delivered the world of wine to our doorsteps. We wish to participate, but the staggering diversity of variety, style and price can leave us wide-eyed. Does confronting a Wachau Gruner Veltliner or a Stellenbosch Pilotage make you reach for what’s safe—mass-market wines that lack character or interest? Where’s the fun in that?

The goal for this tasting is to encourage you to explore, and to suggest a few surprisingly simple techniques to boost your confidence. With six wines, we will compare light bodied and full, dry and off dry, and the current release vs. wines with age and development.

We will discuss how to make a fearless selection—to be the person to whom the waiter hands the list—and how to find your shop. We’ll talk about wine and food pairing (first rule: don’t worry about it). And we’ll demonstrate how to open, serve and taste. Most importantly, we will discuss how to arrive at the rim of the glass with an open mind.

Robert Engel, Instructor

More details and tickets HERE.

Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

Great Camp Sagamore’s Summer Concert Series presents

Drank the Gold

Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 7:15 - 8:30 pm

From Upstate New York, Oona Grady (fiddle/viola/vocals) and James Gascoyne (guitar/banjo/vocals) play and sing North Atlantic dance tunes and folk songs as members of this amazing music venture, Drank the Gold.

Steeped in Irish music for as far back as she can remember, Oona spent many years living in Cork, Ireland, where she honed her skills as a fiddle player and Irish music specialist. Upon moving back to her hometown of Ithaca, NY, Oona immersed herself in the local traditional music scene and incorporated old time and Cajun tunes into her repertoire. 

Growing up outside Louisville, KY, James was surrounded by music from an early age; radio, vinyl records, church music, and live concerts were a part of daily life. Finding his own musical style as an adult, James always keeps his ears open for sounds—new, old, familiar, or strange. While singing and playing guitar and banjo with Drank The Gold, he delves into the traditions of American old time and Irish dance tunes, while keeping true to his borderless, experimental musical roots.

Learn more, including how to add dinner to your evening, and get tickets HERE.

Great Camp Sagamore, 1105 Sagamore Road, Raquette Lake

The Old Forge Library presents

Annual Open Mic for Writers

Wednesday, August 20, 6 pm

This event is a beloved, long-standing favorite of participants of the library’s Summer Writers Workshop, and it is open to all writers and members of the public. It offers an opportunity for area writers to share their work with a live audience, and for listeners to enjoy being read to while supporting local creative voices.

Dr. Elizabeth Threadgill will assist in hosting the evening. Threadgill is the leader of this year’s Summer Writers Workshop. She is an Associate Professor of English at Utica University, where she coordinates the Eugene Paul Nassar Poetry Prize and co-directs the Jackson Lunch Hour Reading Series.

Writers do not need to be enrolled in the workshop to participate. Anyone with original work to share is welcome. Community members who wish to listen and enjoy the readings are also encouraged to attend.

Those interested in reading may register by calling the library at 315-369-6008 or by emailing oldforge@midyork.org. Registration is appreciated for planning purposes, but walk-ins and audience members are always welcome.

Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

Lake George Opens Bidding for Landmark Shepard Park Amphitheater Project

The Village of Lake George is excited to announce that the long-anticipated Shepard Park Amphitheater Reconstruction Project is now officially out to bid. This milestone represents a bold step forward in the Village’s vision to create a dynamic, inclusive, and high-performance public venue along the shores of one of the country’s most iconic lakes.

The project will reconstruct and modernize the beloved amphitheater, transforming it into a regional hub for concerts, cultural events, and community gatherings. Plans include a fully redesigned performance space, amphitheater seating enhancements, improved accessibility and landscaping, upgraded AV and lighting infrastructure, and a new dedicated storage facility and community space on the lower level, all designed to meet the needs of contemporary performers and audiences while preserving the park’s historic charm.

Cause for Celebration!

Indian Lake Theater Celebrates Sold Out Performance 

Third Time in its Non-profit History

The Indian Lake Theater is thrilled to celebrate a milestone: the sold-out StevieMac: A Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks Experience concert. The event, held on Friday, August 8, 2025, attracted 229 enthusiastic attendees, marking the third since the non-profit theater’s founding that an event has reached full capacity.

The Indian Lake Theater was built in 1937, but functioned as a for-profit named The Lake Theater for much of its history. It closed in 2006 and reopened as the non-profit Indian Lake Theater in 2008. 

For more information on all theater programming—including the upcoming movie schedule, ticket prices, rental information, and special events—visit HERE.  

Indian Lake Theater, 6311 NYS Route 30, PO Box 517, Indian Lake