The Adirondack Experience’s In the Adirondack Library Series presents

Heading Out, by Terence Young

Monday, May 4, 2026, 7 – 8 pm, virtual

What is it that has drawn generations of Americans to pack up their families, leave behind the comforts of home, and head for the woods each year? In the final episode of In the Adirondack Library for 2025-26 season, author Terence Young explores just that.

In conversation with NCPR’s Mitch Teich, Young will discuss his book Heading Out: A History of American Camping. Young’s book reflects on how places like the Adirondacks helped shape camping as a cherished seasonal ritual. From the rush of Murray’s fools in the late 19^th Century, to the trails carved out by determined backpackers, to the modern campsites dotted across the Park, Young explores the enduring appeal of “roughing it” and what it reveals about Americans’ longing for simplicity, freedom, and a temporary step away from everyday life.

Additional info and register HERE.

Tannery Pond’s Tannery Talk presents

History, Heroes & Bipartisanship

Sunday, May 3, 2026, 2 – 4 pm

In 2021 and 2022, Adirondack resident Connor Williams worked for Congress as Lead Historian on their bipartisan “Naming Commission,” tasked with ending Confederate commemorations across our Defense landscape. He was also tasked with finding real American military heroes to replace them—ones so inspiring that they could secure unanimous support from the three Republicans, one Democrat, and four retired flag officers who served as commissioners.  Connor and the Commissioners were successful in their work, finishing on-time, under budget, and with broad bipartisan support.  All of their recommendations were accepted and enacted.

Williams will reflect on his experiences achieving bipartisan successes in our recent past, detail the new namesakes that the Commission selected, and explain what it all tells us about the power of the past to inspire our faith in the future. He will also talk about the two “local” heroes the Commission selected: WWI soldier Henry Johnson (from Albany), and Civil War doctor and equal rights activist Mary Walker, who was a native of Oswego.

Additional info HERE.

Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

Adirondack Center for Writing presents

New Venue Alert!

Saturday, June 6, at 5:30 pm

We already sold out so we’re moving to a bigger venue—the Harrietstown Town Hall. If you’ve read and loved Braiding Sweetgrass, then you have to come to the Kickass Keynote to hear from Robin in person.

Join us for the Kickass Keynote with Robin Wall Kimmerer, the acclaimed author of Braiding Sweetgrass, The Serviceberry, and Gathering Moss. Blending her expertise as a botanist with her heritage as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer bridges the gap between science and spirit to reimagine our connection to nature.

Tickets are HERE.

Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main Street, Saranac Lake

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory presents Cygnus Virtual Lecture Series

Artemis: Humanity’s Return to the Moon, presented by Elaine Fortin

Tuesday, May  5, 2026, 7 pm, virtual via Zoom

April 1, 2026 marked the launch of NASA’s 10-day-Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts around the moon and the first manned mission in the Artemis Program.

Join us as Solar System Ambassador Elaine Fortin discusses the NASA Artemis Program and its focus on reviving human exploration of the moon as a step to reaching Mars.

Register HERE.

Image: Image: SLS and Orion on the pad during the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal Feb. 2. Credit: NASA/John Kraus

The Caroga Arts Collective Presents

2026 Caroga Lake Music Festival Programming

Caroga Arts Collective proudly announces the lineup for the 2026 Caroga Lake Music Festival (CLMF), marking its 15^th season of bringing world-class performances, community events, and arts education to the Adirondacks.

This year’s festival continues a cherished tradition, carrying forward the musical legacy of Sherman’s Amusement Park—once the beating heart of entertainment in Caroga Lake. For fifteen consecutive summers, Caroga Lake has transformed the beloved lakeside grounds into a vibrant, accessible hub for music and the arts.

The 2026 season will welcome over 150 artists from around the world for 35 concerts and events spanning genres from classical and jazz to Americana, rock, and genre-blending collaborations. Notable guest performances this year include singer-songwriters Sarah Jarosz, Kishi Bashi, upcoming rock star Bella Rayne, and dynamic musicians across the globe appearing as the Caroga Arts Ensemble. Additional highlights include Nashville Day with Big Sky Country, SCENES—A Billy Joel Experience, viral TikTok sensation Stella Cole, rising vocal harmony group The Bean Tones, and performances of Dvorak’s’ New World, Gershwin’s American in Paris and more in celebration of America250. Special guests with the orchestra include David Alan Miller (Albany Symphony), Sylvia McNair (GRAMMY-award winning soprano), Kevin Cole, Alex Moffat (SNL) among others.

The 2026 season will once again feature: 

• The Caroga Arts Ensemble, performing large orchestral works, chamber programs, and cross-genre concerts
• Free Kids Concerts, returning with new themes and beloved classics
• CLMF on Tour performances across the region

Most CLMF performances will take place at Sherman’s Park, the historic former amusement park with its iconic lakeside pavilion, carousel, and classic dance hall. Today, the site stands as a testament to Caroga Arts’ mission to make the arts accessible, joyful, and community-centered— welcoming audiences of all ages. As always, all Caroga Arts-presented events are FREE for children and students age 17 and under (excluding fundraising events).

The full festival schedule is available HERE. Season passes and individual tickets are on sale now HERE.

Celebrate World Turtle Day at our May Family Craft Program

Did you know? World Turtle Day is celebrated every year in May. Turtles also play an important role in Haudenosaunee culture and tradition.

To celebrate, we’re getting creative by making handprint turtles! Participants will trace their hands to create the turtle’s body, then decorate the shell with buttons, gemstones, and plenty of creative flair.

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

The View Arts Center receives Adirondack Community Foundation’s Generous Acts Grant

“Strengthening Community Bonds and Mental Health Through the Arts”

This grant will help the View to build on monthly social networks, primarily for our Senior population, to combat social isolation, exercise the mind and body through the arts, and promote familial/cultural heritage through food.

Find out more about the View HERE.

Arts Center Lake Placid to Honor the Lussi Family and Stewart’s Shops & the Dake Familyat Summer Gala

To recognize their many years of vision and dedication to the organization, the Arts Center Lake Placid is proud to announce the presentation of the annual Spotlight Award to the Lussi Family and the Community Luminary Award to Stewart’s Shops and the Dake Family. 

The awards will be presented at the 2026 Summer Gala: Magic in the Air on Thursday, July 23 at Whiteface Club & Resort.

Find out more HERE.