Snowfort Books presents

Reporting Place: The Craft of Narrative Journalism, with Dan Wakin and Stephen Kurczy

Sunday, March 22, 2026, 2 pm

Journalists and authors Stephen Kurczy and Dan Wakin will join us to discuss their nonfiction books and the craft of narrative journalism. 

Kurczy, who teaches at SUNY Plattsburgh, will talk about The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence (HarperCollins, 2021), his immersive exploration of life inside America’s National Radio Quiet Zone—a place where cell phones and Wi-Fi are restricted in order to protect the world’s largest radio telescope and how residents navigate the challenges and paradoxes of a technology-free existence.

Wakin will share insights from The Man with the Sawed-Off Leg and Other Tales of a New York City Block (Arcade, 2018), his vivid history of seven historic Upper West Side townhouses and the remarkable cast of characters—from industrialists and entertainers to gangsters—who passed through them over the first half of the twentieth century.

Beyond their books, Kurczy and Wakin will reflect on their professional relationship, including Kurczy’s experience writing stories for the New York Times where Wakin is a seasoned reporter and editor. Kurczy played a key role in the Times’s series on the victims of the pandemic, Those We’ve Lost, which Wakin edited. 

More info HERE.

Snowfort Books, 6592 Main Street, Westport

Lake Placid High School Presents 

Crazy For You

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 19, 20, 21, 6:30pm

Saturday, March 21, 1:30 pm

All performances are free of charge.

This romantic comedy is about a city boy and a small town girl, and all the characters in between, not to mention the cowboys and the follies girls (think flappers with more sequins and feathers!) Our show features classic hits, tap dancing and a feel good story with lots of laughs along the way!

We can’t wait to see you!

LPHS Auditorium, 34 School St, Lake Placid

The Adirondack Garden Club and the Westport Library present

Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, Westport

The View Arts Center presents

Members’ Showcase: Featuring Doug Davis, Julie Edmonds Jones & Greg Klein

Thru Saturday, May 2

Opening reception Saturday, March 21, 4 – 6 pm

The Members’ Showcase highlights the work of outstanding local artists Doug Davis, Julie Edmonds Jones, and Greg Klein. They are accomplished painters known for their vivid landscapes, dynamic wildlife subjects, and expressive plein air pieces. Each artist is an active member of two lively painting communities in Old Forge: a winter painting group, the Mountain Air Polar Bears, and, starting in May, an outdoor plein air group, The Mountain Air Painters. Together, their work reflects a shared passion for capturing the beauty and spirit of the natural world in every season.

Learn more HERE.

Images: Indian Lake by Doug Davis, The Campsite by Greg Klein, and The View from View by Julie Edmonds Jones.

View Arts Center, 273 State Route 28, Old Forge

Thurman Maple Days

Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22

Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29

Every spring, the sap flows, and Thurman comes alive with the sweet scent of maple syrup. Join us for family-friendly fun, delicious maple treats, and unique Adirondack experiences. Join us for three weekends of maple magic in the Adirondacks. Explore sugarhouses, sample fresh maple treats, and enjoy family-friendly activities.

2026 Thurman Maple Days Participants:

Candy Mountain Maple

Hidden Hollow Maple Farm

Martin’s Lumber

Mud St Maple

Toad Hill Maple Farm

Valley Road Maple Farm

Get full details HERE.

Town of Thurman, Warren County

The Westport Library Association announces

Celebrating the Nation: A Season of Heritage & Hope Series

Produced by artists, musicians, and scholars for children and adults, the series will celebrate the experiences of people living in the Champlain Valley in 1776, and celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary.

Highlights include a choral concert featuring the Willsboro Central School District Chorus, an art-making workshop for children, a performance-based workshop featuring the Fife and Drum Corps of Fort Ticonderoga, an interactive tour of musical Americana and an engaging talk about the social, cultural and political history around Cider, the earliest of American beverages.

Celebrating the Nation: A Season of Heritage & Hope:

Saturday, April 18, 4 pm: Together We Sing: A Celebration in Song

Saturday, May 23, 10-12 am: Revolutionary Art Making for Kids!

Saturday, June 6, 10-12 am: Yankee Doodle Comes to Town!

Wednesday, July 22, 7 pm: Jennifer Moore & Friends Present: A Mostly American Music Sampler

Wednesday, August 12, 7 pm: Cider Talk & Tasting presented by Early American Scholar & Historian, Mark Turdo

Westport Library Association, 6 Harris Lane, Westport