Hill and Hollow Music presents

Cordâme

Sunday, February 1, 3 pm 

Montreal-based ensemble Cordâme will present a program of reimagined works by Ravel, Debussey and Satie with the works of founder Jean Félix Mailoux.

Cordâme formed in 2004 and led by composer and double bassist Jean Félix Mailloux. The group explores the intersection of classical music, jazz, and world influences, crafting evocative and richly textured soundscapes. For Cordâme’s recent 20th anniversary Mailloux curated a program blending original compositions with reimagined works by Ravel, Debussy, and Satie.

Additional info HERE.

Saranac Methodist Church, Route 3, Saranac

The Adirondack Artists Guild announces

Catherine Hartung and Peter Seward join Adirondack Artists Guild

The Adirondack Artists Guild is pleased to welcome two new members this year.

Catherine Hartung is a mixed media artist whose work has been inspired by a love of nature. She creates both representational and abstract paintings, sometimes merging these two styles to create something in between. Hartung’s work celebrates native flora and has been influenced by her transformation from a traditional gardener to one who now focuses on plants that provide homes and food for pollinators and other wildlife. Cathy’s goal in these paintings is to reveal the richly textured and colorful beauty across all four seasons. She has also been exploring an abstract series examining the relationship between planet Earth and the humans who live on it. 

Peter Seward worked as an illustrator in New York City before moving to the North Country. Using both the figure and landscape as subjects, he likes to exploit watercolor’s potential as a fluid medium. Peter strives to appeal to the viewer’s natural inclination toward beauty, yet looks for opportunities to include some disruption of that relationship in the mix. He has previously exhibited his paintings in solo shows at BluSeed Studios, Westport’s Depot, Paul Smiths VIC, as well as locations outside of the Adirondacks.

Besides his work as a visual artist, Seward is also known locally for bringing a great many musical acts to Saranac Lake, currently at Lake Flower Landing, and formerly as a cofounder of Hobofest. 

Images: Pearly Everlastings, watercolor by Catherine Hartung. Wind in the Fjord, watercolor by Peter Seward

Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St., Saranac Lake

Plattsburgh State Art Museum presents

Beginnings: Celebrating Middle School & High School Artists of Clinton, Essex & Franklin Counties

Tuesday, January 27 – Friday, March 13, 2026

Reception Friday, January 30, 5 – 7 pm

The Plattsburgh State Art Museum is hosting its 2nd Annual High School and Middle School Exhibition this spring. Art teachers in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties have been invited to submit a selection of their students’ works in this dynamic show. 

The exhibition features work from local students in 6th through 12th grades from a variety of media in both two and three dimensional works. Please join us in celebrating the creativity of these young students as well as the talent of their faculty mentors!

Plattsburgh State Art Museum, Myers Lobby Gallery, 01 Broad St, Plattsburgh

Pleasant Valley Chorale Spring Rehearsals

Rehearsal Dates (Tuesdays at 6:30 – 8:30):  2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14

Get ready to sing your heart out this spring! 

The Pleasant Valley Chorale is thrilled to kick off our spring season with this year’s theme: LOVE SONGS!

Rehearsals begin Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:30 PM at the Elizabethtown Social Center as we prepare for two joyful spring concerts on Friday, April 17 and Sunday, April 19. Whether you’re a longtime singer or brand new to choral music, we’d love to have you join us!

Director – Nora Nadire. Accompanist – Kerry Mero.

Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown

Snowfort Books presents

Derick Lugo’s Fabulous Launch Party

Tuesday, February 3, 5 pm doors open, 6 pm Reading and Q&A, 7 pm Signing

Join author and outdoors enthusiast Derick Lugo to celebrate the release of his second book, A Fabulous Thru-Hike! Derick is Snowfort’s writer-in-residence. You can preorder the book HERE, or just pick up a copy at the party. We’ll have a reading and Q&A with Derick, plus light refreshments!

More about Snowfort Books HERE.

Snowfort Books, 6592 Main Street, Westport

Adirondack State Theater presents

Send Help

Friday, January 30 – Thursday, February 12

Wednesday-Friday 7 pm

Saturday & Sunday 1 pm  & 7 pm

20th Century Studios’ Send Help, the upcoming darkly comedic psychological thriller from genre-bending visionary director Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, The Evil Dead).

 The all-original film stars Oscar® and Tony Award® nominated actress Rachel McAdams (Spotlight, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret., Mean Girls), Dylan O’Brien (Twinless, Saturday Night), Edyll Ismail (La Brea), Dennis Haysbert (Far from Heaven), Xavier Samuel (Elvis), Chris Pang (Crazy Rich Asians), Thaneth Warakulnukroh (Thai Cave Rescue), and Emma Raimi (Happy Pills), and releases in theaters nationwide on January 30, 2026.

Adirondack State Theater, 100 Park Street, Tupper Lake

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory presents

The Astronomers’ Library: The Books that Unlocked the Mysteries of the Universe

Cygnus Virtual Lecture Series, presented by Karen Masters

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7 pm, virtual, free

In this talk, she will be discussing her latest book, The Astronomers’ Library: The Books that Unlocked the Mysteries of the Universe. This work covers over 800 years of astronomical texts, stretching all across the globe. A mix of art, history, and science, this talk has something for everyone!

Karen Masters is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Haverford College. She researches galaxy formation, structure, and evolution.

Register HERE.