THE 2022 HIGH SCHOOL WRITING RETREAT

ACW’s 2022 High School Writing Retreat to take place May 2 & 3 at Paul Smith’s College

The Adirondack Center for Writing’s annual flagship teen writing event, The High School Writing Retreat will happen May 2 & 3 (Monday – Tuesday) at Paul Smith’s College. This free extracurricular experience offers high school students from all over North Country the opportunity to learn creative writing from three renowned performance poets visiting from New York City. This year’s instructors are poets Karl Michael Iglesias, Roya Marsh, and Jive Poetic. The High School Writing Retreat is open to any student in grade 9 or above, including public, private, and homeschool students. There is no cost to attend.

Students will enjoy poetry performances and learn to supercharge their writing with workshops, activities, and readings. They’ll also meet over one hundred other North Country students interested in writing, allowing them to grow their literary community and find inspiration in peers.

For more information or to register, go HERE.

ESSEX THEATRE COMPANY AUDITIONS FOR “ALMOST, MAINE”

Essex Theatre Company will be holding auditions for John Cariani’s “Almost, Maine” on Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, from 2 to 4 pm at Willsborough Visitor Center, Main Street (next to the Diner), Willsboro, NY.

ETC is looking for four versatile actors (2 m, 2 f) to play multiple roles in the July production at the Masonic Lodge in Essex, NY. All welcome to come and read from the script provided for this community theater production! For more information email info@essextheatre.org.

WE’RE HIRING!

Become a part of the experience and join our team today! We’re located right on Blue Mountain Lake, in the heart of the Adirondacks.

If you’ve ever dreamed of working in the museum field, or just love history and nature, there are seasonal and year-round employment opportunities available. You can view our current openings by clicking HERE.

EASTER ARTISAN MARKET

April 16th | 10 am-3 pm
Market will be indoors at The Art Center

The Strand Center for the Arts is hosting Artisan Markets to showcase the wonderful talents of area artists. Types of goods include pottery, paintings, woodwork, fiber arts, jewelry, baked goods, and much more!

More information HERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh

NORTHWIND FINE ARTS & THE HOTEL SARANAC PRESENT

“Poetry Meets Art”

Friday, April 22, 6 to 8 pm

This year we are very excited to have the readings and exhibit hosted by the historic Hotel Saranac.

Please join us—there will be plenty of seating, a special tapas menu and a wonderful ambiance to relax in and enjoy a magical evening.

From all of us at NorthWind Fine Arts, we hope to see you there!

More information HERE.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2022 ADIRONDACK HARVEST FESTIVAL!

Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport, NY

More information, including vendor registration and sign up for email updates, HERE.

Whallonsburg Grange