Arts Center Lake Placid presents

The Comedy Zone: Andy Woodhull

Saturday, May 16, 2026, 7 pm

Andy has appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Live at Gotham and The Half Hour on Comedy Central. He was the first comedian to make his network television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

His Dry Bar Comedy special has over 12 million views on YouTube.

All 6 of his comedy albums are in rotation on Sirius Satellite Radio, and his jokes have played over 50 million times on Pandora.

Find out more and get tickets HERE.

Also at the Arts Center Lake Placid’s Annex

Saranac Lake’s Hootenanny’s The Traveling Hoot Show

Lily of the Valley Bluegrass Band

Monday, May 18, 7 pm

Lily of the Valley is a high energy bluegrass group that performs all styles of bluegrass with original tunes, classic bluegrass covers and more. Their music will take you on a trip through the mountains and beyond. This summer, with help from guitar great Jake Eddy, who will play banjo and produce the record, they will release an album entitled Now and Then. The band’s fiery picking and smooth harmonies will keep you engaged—and dancing all night!

Lily of the Valley Bluegrass Band includes Jack Vero, Guitar / Vocals / Songwriter; Jordan Rinchiera, Mandolin / Vocals; Chris Macchia, Bass; and David Chernak, Fiddle / Vocals.

Find out more and get tickets HERE.

The Annex, Arts Center Lake Placid, 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid

Piano by Nature presents

The 4th Annual CODA Concert

A Celebration of North Country Student Musicians

Sunday, May 17, 3 pm

We have seven fantastic students from both Clinton and Essex County school districts. The program will be about 40 minutes long with a reception to follow.

Music includes string, saxophone, and vocal repertoire; from Bach to Broadway (and several international stops along the way).

Collaborative pianists are Rose Chancler and Drew Benware.

Come see what amazing young musicians we have here in the North Country and support them with your presence and your ticket purchase!

Details HERE.

Hand House, 8273 River St, Elizabethtown

Adirondack Center for Writing and North Country Public Radio present

Howl Story Slam in Lake Placid

Wednesday, May 20, 7 pm

The Howl Story Slam is back for its TENTH season!

This year, we’ll start with the theme “Whats My Line?” Stories of lines crossed, being on the right or wrong side, lifelines, standing in line, line in the sand, lines in a performance, or any kind of line! 

What’s your Line? Sign up and take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes. Judges (2-3 audience members) score the stories, and at the end of the night, a winner is announced. All winners are invited to our annual Grand Slam at the end of the year.

Find out more HERE.

Smoke Signals, 2489 Main St, Lake Placid

Saranac Lake ArtWorks Presents

Summer Artist Opportunities

Artists can register for one or all of these ArtWorks Events!

Third Thursday ArtWalks June – September

5 – 7:30 pm, Downtown Saranac Lake.

Details HERE.

July 3rd ArtMarket, 1 – 7 pm. Road closed in front of Hotel Saranac. Over 30 tents! Art, Live Music, Food Trucks & Beverages.

Details HERE.

Studio Tours – Sept 26 & 27

10 am – 4 pm at your home studio or set up somewhere in town!

More info HERE.

 Questions? Contact admin@saranaclakeartworks.org

Support the Arts—and live longer!

Study finds engaging with the arts can slow

biological aging

We heard this wonderful story on NPR that shares what we all would have guessed anyway about the power of the arts to better our lives:

“The study published in the journal Innovation in Aging shows the slower rate of aging held up for both the doers of the arts—people who dance, sing or make art—as well as those who take it in by going to concerts, theater or museums.”

Read or listen to the full NPR article HERE.

And to that end, we’d ask you read or reread our fundraising appeal in Adirondack A&E e-News # 691HERE.

We are in no way guranteeing you’ll live longer if you make a donation to ADK A&E—but it sure won’t hurt. And it would help us a lot!

Thank you in advance.

Beth & Tim

Image:  A study from University College London found that participating in arts, like painting or going to the theater, can help slow biological aging. andreswd/E+/Getty Images