Wishing our wonderful subscribers all the joys of the holiday season!

Beth & Tim

TRUE PLACES looks at Winter Light exhibition

Writing in his TRUE PLACES Substack column, James Lancel McElhinney profiles Sandra Hildreth and her exhibition Winter Light at the Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery in Saranac Lake. The show runs through the end of the month.

Read the piece HERE.

Image: Sandra Hildreth (left) “The Bear at Grassy Pond” 2015. Oil on canvas.

A Musical Gift from The Sembrich!

We thought this musical gift shared by the Sembrich Board and Staff was so lovely we are passing it along to ADK A&E e-News subscribers!

The Sembrich’s message: 

As a special holiday gift, we hope you enjoy this stellar performance by pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner, recorded live at The Sembrich and accompanied by scenes from a snowy walk across the museum grounds. 

Enjoy their gift HERE.

Learn more about the Sembric HERE.

The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing

Ring in 2026 a little early at the Chapman Museum’s Noon-Year’s Eve Celebration! 

Join us for a reading of Shanté Keys and the New Year’s Peas by Gail Piernas-Davenport to explore New Year’s traditions from around the world.

Then, get creative decorating your own party hat and help us countdown to noon with plenty of cheer!

This program is intended for children ages 5-9 but is open to all. Parental participation is encouraged, and supervision is required.

The program is free, and registration isn’t required, but we’d love a quick call to let us know you’re coming: (518) 793-2826.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

The Clinton County Historical Association and the Clinton County America 250 Committee present

Struggle In The Snow: The Storming Of Quebec With Thaddeus Booth-Trudeau

Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 1 pm

This talk will commemorate the service, sacrifice, and many historical firsts of the approximately 10,000 American troops of the Continental Army that served as part of the 1775-1776 Quebec Campaign. This commemoration is being held on New Year’s Eve as it is the 250th Anniversary of the attempted Storming of Quebec City by American forces under the command of Generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold. 

This storming attempt marked the high water mark of the campaign and we feel it appropriate to commemorate those that served during this campaign on this anniversary.

Christ & St. John’s Episcopal Church, 18 Butternut St., Champlain

The Waterhole Music Lounge presents

New Year’s Eve Bash  

Wednesday, December 31, 7:30 pm

Ring in 2026 at The Waterhole’s Annual New Year’s Eve Bash! 

This year features a special reunion show from JIM… a legendary North Country band with a unique sound that leans into alternative and experimental rock with a quirky, energetic edge. Their last reunion was two years ago during the FISU Games in Lake Placid, making this return even more special. 

Opening the night are The Daily Deadlys, a high-energy local punk rock band known for their raw sound and infectious energy—the perfect act to get the crowd pumped for an unforgettable night. Tickets & Info Tickets for all Waterhole performances can be purchased HERE or in person at the bar—always with no ticketing fees. Please note the venue is always 21+.

The Waterhole, 48 Main St, Saranac Lake

North Country Public Radio (NCPR) presents

The HOWL Holiday Special

On air  Friday, December 26, 7 pm, or listen anytime HERE or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted by Ethan Shantie, the show features five regional storytellers who share tales of unforgettable holidays with their families—both joyful and disastrous. Shantie also hosts the HOWL Podcast from NCPR and the Adirondack Center for Writing, focusing on true stories, told live on stage at venues around the North Country, with no notes and no props. Its fifth season kicks off this winter.

Additional info HERE.

In Case You Missed It

“Author Julie Robards explains how Santa’s reindeer got their names”

WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Pat Bradley chats with Lake Placid musician and storyteller Julie Robards about her The Reindeer Games: How Santa’s Reindeer Got Their Names, illustrated by Grace Potthast.

You can read or listen HERE.

Julie Robards’ book The Reindeer Games: How Santa’s Reindeer Got Their Names is available online at lulu.com and at stores in Lake Placid and Jay, NY.