Saranac Lake ArtWorks Presents

Carnival Chronicles: Winter Carnival Through the Ages

Monday, January 26 – Sunday, March 22

Opening reception Friday, February 6, 5 – 7 pm

Saranac Lake ArtWorks is proud to announce the opening of Carnival Chronicles: Winter Carnival Through the Ages, a special exhibition celebrating the creativity of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. The exhibit is held at Coldwell Banker Whitbeck Gallery & Creative Space, located in the heart of downtown Saranac Lake, and features nearly a dozen ArtWorks members.

This unique exhibit brings together paintings, photography, mixed media, literature and glass inspired by more than a century of Winter Carnival traditions. From parades and Ice Palace designs to costumes and celebrations, Carnival Chronicles offers visitors a vibrant journey through the carnival’s evolution.

Saranac Lake ArtWorks extends heartfelt thanks to jurors Mark Kurtz and Helen Demong, whose deep Winter Carnival expertise and long-standing involvement in the community brought invaluable insight to the exhibit.

Images, left to right, by Mary Woodcock Johnson, Michael Burpoe and Rory Keough.

Coldwell Banker Whitbeck Gallery & Creative Space, 5 Broadway
Saranac Lake

Downtown Artist Cellar (DAC) presents

DAC Songwriting Series

Sunday, January 25, 3 – 5 pm

A monthly music series featuring regional and traveling artists, hosted by Jonathan Foster. These all age, sit and listen shows focus on songwriting and storytelling rooted in the American roots tradition.

January’s program features Jon O’Connell, Stuart Rowley, and Jonathan Foster.

Find out more HERE.

Downtown Artist Cellar, 410 East Main Street, Malone

Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) announces

ACW accepting submissions for PoemVillage 2026

Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 6, 2026

Poem Village is an annual, village-wide beautification project that gives writers of all ages and experience levels the chance to publish their work and reach audiences of passersby, visitors and North Country locals.

Since 2016, ACW has invited writers of all ages, experience levels and locations within the North Country to send poems to be published and installed in windows in Saranac Lake during National Poetry Month. 

In 2026, copies of each poem we publish will also appear in shop windows in St. Lawrence County in collaboration with St. Lawrence County Arts Council, and in Malone in collaboration with Downtown Artists Cellar. 

Guidelines and submissions are HERE.

The Chapman Museum announces

All Aboard! Chapman Adds Hands-On Stations to Transportation Exhibit

The Chapman Museum is excited to announce the expansion of its current exhibition, By River, Road & Rail: How Transportation Shaped Our Communities. Beginning Saturday, January 24, the exhibition will include five interactive stations that engage visitors of all ages.

Transportation has always been more than a means of getting from one place to another. It has shaped how communities develop, how industries grow, and how people connect. In the Glens Falls-Queensbury region and across the Adirondacks, transportation evolved from footpaths and waterways to railroads and highways—each transformation driven by

innovation. These changes not only made travel faster but also altered where people lived, how goods were traded, and how ideas spread. This exhibition explores the local impact of transportation technology, inviting visitors to trace how the Hudson River, roads, and railways influenced both local and statewide history.

The addition of five hands-on interactive stations is designed to deepen visitor engagement and bring historic transportation networks to life. These new elements invite visitors to step into the role of a traveler or shipper, making choices, solving challenges, and piecing together journeys using touch, movement, and problem-solving. Through activities that explore energy sources, road development, cargo logistics, and route planning, the stations highlight how people and goods moved across the region and how different transportation systems worked together.

Image: Railroad Train Engine #1618 NYNH&H, 1890-1910, Donated by Everett Bowie 2009.5.51.

The Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls

The Saranac Lake Collage Collective presents

Collage Collective Show

Thru Sunday, February 15

Reception and open collage session January 27, 6 – 8 pm

Check out a delightful variety of pieces and perhaps make some yourself!

Cantwell Room, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St, Saranac Lake

Visit Lake George Area presents

The Coolest Ice Bars in the Lake George Area

Winter in New York can be frigid. The subzero temperatures keep some people inside, warming their hands in front of the fire and missing out on the wonder of the season. Others embrace the cold, bundling up in heavy coats and thick gloves, to gather around the coolest ice bars in the region.

In the Lake George Area we don’t just tolerate winter—we celebrate it! From elegant lakeside lounges to laid-back village parties carved from ice, you can plan an entire winter weekend around these limited-time, only-in-winter experiences.

What is an ice bar? Using saws and chisels, master artisans sculpt bars made entirely of ice. These flawless and intricate creations become the centerpieces of fancy lounges and local watering holes throughout the Lake George Area. The first ice bars are carved in January, but the ice bar season really hits its stride in February, when winter events and the Lake George Winter Carnival bring everyone outside to celebrate.

Get all the details about where and when HERE.