Whitcomb’s Gallery presents

Harvest: The Art of Local Farmers

Thursday, January 8, 2026 – Saturday, March 21, 2026

Opening Reception Friday, January 9, 5 – 7 pm

The Champlain Valley is home to many small, diversified farms and to a community of artists inspired by the landscape of the region. Harvest: The Art of Local Farmers highlights the intersection of farming and art through the work of artists who labor on the land. 

This mid-winter show will highlight eleven artists whose works include paintings, textiles, block prints, ink drawings, ceramics, and sculptures.

For more information including the list of participating artists, visit HERE.

Whitcomb’s Arts, 1598 NYS Rt 22, Essex

The Orchestra of Northern New York presents

James and Katherine Andrews Young Artist Competition

Applications due January 9, 2026

Gifted young artists compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to solo with the Orchestra at a future concert.  Judges from ONNY provide written feedback to all participants and select prizewinners from the talented youth of our region who are “Striving For Excellence.”

Full details and applications HERE.

ADK Film: See Something That Means Something

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

Friday, January 9, 2026, 7 pm

A desperately single bookseller, lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer in order to stop messing up her love life. Rated R.French (English Subtitles)

Learn more and get tickets HERE.

Arts Center Lake Placid, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA) presents

21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival

January 10, 5:30 – 9 pm

Join us for a happy hour followed by a screening of the 21st annual Backcountry Film Festival.  Connect with friends and neighbors, enjoy some local brews and finger foods, and sit back for a movie night that will keep you hooked. 

The film lineup features winter activities like ice climbing, skiing, paddling, and nordic skating. Films dabble in a wide range of topics like art and community, conservation and development, independence and family…all in the context of human-powered winter recreation.

See the full schedule and purchase your tickets HERE.

North Country School and Camp Treetops Performing Arts Center, 4382 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid

Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s Winter Soirée

Sunday, January 11, 2026, 1 pm

Join us for an afternoon recital, hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, and cash bar.

Featuring Sinfonietta oboist Jillian Honn and board member and pianist Linda Patterson

More info and tickets are HERE.

Whiteface Lodge, 7 Whiteface Inn Ln, Lake Placid

The View Arts Center presents

Barn Quilts with Sara Meays

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Join us for a morning full of fun while you paint your own 2’x2′ barn quilt!

Barn quilts replicate traditional fabric quilt patterns and are a unique decor for anywhere in your home! Your barn quilt will be weatherproof and ready to display indoors or out. 

The barn quilts created in this class will be painted on a wooden signboard and primed and painted with exterior latex paints. Upon registration, you will be emailed pattern and color options to choose from. Available patterns have three different levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. All materials and supplies will be included in the cost of the class.

Sara Meays is a professional teacher who has been painting barn quilts for nearly 10 years. In that time she has painted hundreds of barn quilts that have found homes not just in northern New York, but throughout the United States.

Register HERE.

View Arts Center, 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge

The Peru Free Library presents

The Light We Carry, a solo exhibition by Abigail Duquette

Saturday, January 10 to Saturday, March 7

Opening reception Saturday, January 10, 10 am – 12 pm

The Light We Carry, a solo exhibition by Abigail Duquette features a collection of monochrome oil paintings and graphic works that explore color, structure, and light. The paintings focus on one-color interpretations of landscapes and structures, while the graphic works introduce a quieter, symbolic layer through text and design. Woven throughout the work is a sense of reflection and faith, creating an undercurrent of hope, presence, and the light that guides us. Together, these pieces invite viewers to pause, notice beauty in the everyday, and consider moments of light we carry throughout life.

Abigail Duquette is a graphic designer, muralist, and artist based in the Adirondack region of New York. She works across painting and design, known for bold color palettes and work rooted in themes of light and faith. She graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a BFA in Graphic Design, showcasing work in galleries across the North Country and creating public murals with Outside Art: Plattsburgh Public Art Project.

Peru Free Library, 3024 Main St, Peru