Twolined Studio presents

Winter Carnival Battle-of-the-Hoot

Monday, February 9, 6:30 pm

The first-ever Battle-of-the-Hoot will take place during Winter Carnival!

This free live show showcases musicians competing for an opening act slot in the Songwriter Spotlight held on February 16. (Watch ADK A&E e-News for details on the upcoming performance). 

Find out more HERE.

Learn more aboutSaranac Lake HOOTENANNYHERE.

The Garagery, 53 Main Street, Rear, Saranac Lake

Artist Opportunity

Learn more and apply HERE.

Deadline is February 20, 2026

Strand Center for the Arts presents

Art Classes

We’re offering over 45 art classes this winter!

From drawing to painting to printmaking to clay we have something for everyone at the Strand Center for the Arts. Join us for an art class this winter and make 2026 your most creative year yet.

Browse the classes and register HERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh

Note Date Change

Now Fourth Wednesdays

Snowfort Books, 6592 Main Street, Westport

The Orchestra of Northern New York presents

Cabaret Show with Desserts

Friday, February 13, 2026, 6:30

Enjoy scrumptious desserts while listening to eight fabulous singers as they perform hits from Broadway and beyond!  

Performers include: Jim Fryer, Kyle Flint, Meaghan Janovsky, Jennifer Blewett, Hailey Hodge, Andrea Ellison, Laura Gilbert, and Kimberly Busch, with Josh Barkley on piano.

The first cabaret show last year sold out, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets soon.

Details and tickets are HERE.

Eben Holden Conference Center, St. Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton

Westport Library Presents

Meadowmount School of Music 

Featuring 2026 Gurrena Fellow Hiu Sing Fan on violin

Tuesday, February 10, 7 pm

Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane Westport

The View presents

Virtual Artist Talk: Digital Artist Bernie Freytag

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7 – 8 pm, via Zoom

Join Illustrator and Author, Bernie Freytag, for a virtual artist talk exploring the role of storytelling, curiosity, and mindfulness in digital illustration.

Drawing from his personal journey and creative practice, Freytag will share insights into his process, influences, and how everyday moments can become meaningful and playful visual narratives. His work blends illustration and reflection, inviting audiences to slow down, observe, and reconnect with wonder.

The talk will conclude with a Q&A session.

Register for the talk HERE.

To learn more about Bernie Freytag, visit HERE or follow him on Instagram HERE.

Be sure to see Freytag’s work in person as part of the Imagine That! Wit, Wonder and Whimsy exhibition on view until March 7 (see ADK A&E e-News #627, December 5, 2025 HERE)

View Arts Center, 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge

The Chapman Museum presents

J.F. Holley’s Adirondack Views

Thru Sunday, April 19, 2026

A new photography show in the Stoddard Gallery, highlights the work of James Frank Holley (1853–1942). Holley was a lifelong Warren County resident whose photographs documented people, places, and landscapes across the Adirondacks during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This is the first time a show of his photographs has been on view at the Chapman.

Working primarily from his studio in Chestertown, New York, Holley maintained a successful photography career while also pursuing a wide range of other professions. A true renaissance man, he tried his hand at dentistry and clock repair and worked as a commercial traveler selling everything from bicycles and candy to groceries and pianos. During the winter months, Holley operated a portrait gallery in his studio, while warmer seasons allowed him to travel throughout the region capturing scenic views.

Holley’s photographs span Warren and Hamilton counties and include images from locations such as Blue Mountain Lake and Raquette Lake, many of which were produced as part of his Adirondack Views series. Like photographer S.R. Stoddard, Holley documented individuals, groups, and iconic Adirondack landscapes, creating a visual record of everyday life and tourism in the region during a period of change and growth.

Image: F. Holley (1853-1942), Between Blue Mt. and Eagle Lakes (New Bridge), 1870-1890, donated by Robert H. Bayle 2024.4.7.

Chapman Museum, 348 Glen Street, Glens Falls