Adirondack Artists Guild presents

Carnival: A Community Canvas

Friday, February 6 – Wednesday, March 10

Opening reception Friday, February 6, 5 – 7 pm

In February the Adirondack Artists Guild will feature a members’ group show in honor of Winter Carnival.

Saranac Lake residents know that Winter Carnival is more than an ice palace or an annual parade—or even just a reason to get outside during what is often the coldest week of the year. It is a long-standing tradition integral to the town’s identity, one that knits the community together and celebrates the creativity, camaraderie and fortitude of those who call Saranac Lake their home.

The fifteen members of the Guild will contribute one or two pieces each to “Carnival: A Community Canvas,” sharing artworks that celebrate the legacy of Winter Carnival. 

Saranac Lake residents know that Winter Carnival is more than an ice palace or an annual parade—or even just a reason to get outside during what is often the coldest week of the year. It is a long-standing tradition integral to the town’s identity, one that knits the community together and celebrates the creativity, camaraderie and fortitude of those who call Saranac Lake their home.

The fifteen members of the Guild will contribute one or two pieces each to “Carnival: A Community Canvas,” sharing artworks that celebrate the legacy of Winter Carnival. 

Images: Panther, photograph by Barry Lobdell; The Prince and Princess, watercolor by Michael Burpoe; Ice Palace, 1909, wood carving by Rachel Lamb.

Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St., Saranac Lake

Employment Opportunity

Tannery Pond Center seeks Part-time Weekend & Evening Assistant

The primary role of the Assistant is to provide weekend building coverage as well as coverage for other events. Some weekday work will be required but the schedule can be arranged to best meet the needs of Tannery Pond Center and the employee. Additionally, the assistant will be responsible for a variety of other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Get the full details including how to apply HERE.

Tannery Pond Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) announces

Meg Trelease joins ALCA as Artistic Director

Meg Trelease has joined ALCA as  Artistic Director. Meg and Jean-Marie Donohue, who was elevated to ALCA’s Executive Director in October of 2025, will report to the ALCA Board of Trustees and work together to expand ALCA’s reach and continue to inspire the people and communities we serve.

Meg brings a wealth of artistic and nonprofit experience, having served as Director of Development, Director of Education, and most recently Co-Artistic Director at Curio Theatre Company in Philadelphia. 

Meg has spent considerable time in the Adirondacks, camping and visiting with family and friends, and has long admired the region’s creative spirit and natural beauty. She and her husband, Kyle, have been actively seeking a way to relocate to the area and invest their lives in its cultural and community fabric. 

More on ALCA HERE.

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 8897 State Rte. 30, Blue Mountain LakeThe Nature of Snow by Diane Leifheit

NorthWind Fine Arts presents

The Nature of Snow by Diane Leifheit

Month of February

Opening reception Friday, February 6, 5 – 7 pm

Diane Leifheit joined NorthWind in August. Her work in pastel has been part of the North Country art scene since 2002. The new works represent explorations in pastel and show the flow of process from sketch book-to-color study-to-final piece.

“I have said I don’t paint plein air in winter but the snow formations beckoned me,” notes Leifheit. “Pulling off the transition from outdoors to studio required me to adjust my usual M.O.”

NorthWind Fine Art, 85 Main Street, Saranac Lake

Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) presents

Isaac Johnson: Stone Mason and Freedom Seeker

Wednesday, February 4, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, free

Join AARCH at the Plattsburgh Public Library for a discussion about the work of noted 19th-century North Country stone mason, Isaac Johnson. AARCH’s Educational Programs Director Nolan Cool will share our research on the life and career of this prolific African American master builder.

Born enslaved in Kentucky, Johnson self-emancipated during the American Civil War, escaping to Union Army lines in 1863. Soon after, he enlisted in a Union Army Black regiment and saw action as a solider in South Carolina. After the war, he made his way to the St. Lawrence River Valley near the Ogdensburg-Waddington area and worked as a stone mason and master builder in both Northern New York and Ontario. Johnson’s story sheds greater light on the African American experience in the late 19th-century North Country and highlights his impact on our built landscape.

Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh

Chapman Museum presents Family Craft Program

Paper Heart People

Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:30-4:30 pm

Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a hands-on craft that’s full of heart!

Create your own paper heart person using a variety of materials, each one as unique as you are. Perfect for anyone who loves to craft, imagine, and spread a little love!

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