LPCA Breaks Ground on Historic Theatre Building Renovation

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, September 22 to kick off the construction phase of a Capital Project to modernize and expand the 53-year-old Theatre Building.

100 guests gathered in front of the Theatre Building to celebrate the milestone, including the Arts Center’s Executive Director James Lemons and Managing Director Jon Donk and speakers Katie Steger, Director of Capital Projects for the New York State Council on the Arts; the Honorable Dan Stec, New York State Senate; Emily Politi, Town Council Person for the Town of North Elba; and members of the Arts Center’s Board of Directors, Cathy Johnston (Treasurer) and Sarah Galvin (Co-Vice President).

In true Arts Center fashion, the groundbreaking ceremony aimed to entertain and inspire with a performance by local musician Charlie Reinertsen as well as a dedication of the Arts Center’s garden to Ruth Hart, longtime friend and past President of the LPCA.

You can read the full release HERE.

Images courtesy of Nancie Beattie.

In Case You Missed It

“Adirondack arts revival? Following COVID-19, arts organizations are building back better—yet facing more uncertain times”

Writing in the Adirondack Explorer, Lauren Yates takes an in-depth look at the post-COVID comeback and future threats to the vibrant Adirondack arts community.

You can read the full piece HERE.  

Image: Six Nations Iroquois Cultural Center in Onchiota. Lands adjacent to the present center were transferred to the Center i in late October 2022. Photo by Nancie Battaglia.

East Branch Friends of the Arts presents

ADK Musicians Cross the Pond

Sunday, September 28, 3 pm

We are once again featuring our area’s finest musical talent in a late September performance of chamber music. This year we are focusing on masterworks from Europe, including the beloved Trout Quintet by Franz Schubert. 

Featured musicians include Rose Chancler, Patricia McCarty, Amy Nelson, Marilyn Reynolds, Marie-Elaine Gagnon, Rachel Hershy, and Jennifer Moore. In addition to the Schubert Trout quintet, the program includes music by Janacek, Holst, and others. This series, in it’s third year, is quickly becoming an audience favorite of our season, and we hope to see everyone there!

More info, including the complete program, is HERE.

Keene Valley Congregational Church, 1791 NY-73, Keene Valley

The Grange Lyceum Series presents

Protecting the Boquet: Ensuring a Flourishing Habitat

Tuesday, September 30, 7 pm

The Boquet River is the steepest river in New York, with headwaters near 4000 feet in the Dix and Jay Mountain wilderness areas. It is also one of the state’s cleanest rivers, thanks in part, to the efforts of the Boquet River Association (BRASS), a 40-year-old, volunteer-oriented nonprofit, which promotes habitat and fisheries restoration, erosion control, native riparian planting, recreational access, and flood impact reduction. 

BRASS members will discuss the organization’s recent efforts to address water quality, flood risk, and major strides in habitat restoration and aquatic connectivity for the river’s fish and other threatened species.

Additional info HERE.

Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg

Chapman Museum’s Family Craft Program presents

Paper Plate Ghosts

Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 4 – 5 pm

Get into the spooky spirit and make a boo-tiful ghost with us this month!

We’ll be crafting our very own paper plate ghosts using plates, streamers, and more. Decorate your ghost, give it some personality, and then take it home to float around your house this Halloween season.

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

Au Sable Forks Free Library Presents

Wells Memorial Library Presents

Artist reception Tuesday, September 30, 3 – 5 pm