Honoring Memorial Day

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory presents the Cygnus Virtual Lecture Series

Protecting Our Night Skies for People, Wildlife, and Nature, presented by Jim Webster

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7 pm, virtual via Zoom

im Webster, an amateur astronomer and Astro-photographer from New Jersey, has been a member of the Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area since 2017. His concerns about the impact of light pollution on astronomy and, more importantly, on nature led him to join the International Dark-Sky Association, becoming an advocate for them in 2021.

One of the tools utilized to study light pollution was the citizen science project “Globe at Night” found on SciStarter. Jim’s interest in SciStarter and citizen science projects has expanded over time, becoming a SciStarter Ambassador in 2023.

Additional details and register for this virtual presentation HERE.

Elizabethtown Social Center presents

Paint Along to the Nymph’s Complaint

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 5:30 pm

Soluna presents a program of classical and contemporary music inspired by nature. The music uses different combinations of instruments depicting various forms in nature such as insects, birds, horses, dogs, and more. The ensemble consists of Janice Kyle (oboe), Janine Scherline (clarinet), Patricia McCarty (viola), and Rose Chancler (piano).

Inspired by the beauty and movement of the natural world, this immersive Paint Along experience invites you to create, unwind, and be inspired alongside each piece Soluna presents and ending up with a masterpiece at the end of the performance. Let the music move you and your imagination wander as you get lost in the sound.

Of course, if you would like to skip being an artist and just come listen to Soluna you are welcome to do so!

Please contact us at 518-873-6408 or news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org with any questions.

Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown

Snowfort Books presents

Bianca Stone and Joe Hall Reading

Sunday, May 31, 2 pm

Bianca Stone is Vermont’s current Poet Laureate and the driving force behind the remarkable Ruth Stone House project, which hosts poetry events, retreats, and letterpress programs in rural Vermont.

Joe Hall, visiting from Buffalo, is one of the most distinctive readers we’ve ever hosted—intense, funny, precise. We published one of Joe’s chapbooks many years ago, so it feels especially meaningful to welcome him this month.

We are honored to host this event—it’s a big deal! These two writers are remarkably convincing about the possibilities of poetry as a living art—not just something for books, but something communal, performative, and inspiring.

More info HERE.

Snowfort, 6592 Main Street, Westport

Lake Placid / North Elba Community Development Commission and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) announce

8th Annual Lake Placid Community Day

Sunday, May 31, 1 – 4 pm

The Lake Placid Community Day celebration is free and open to anyone who lives, works, or volunteers in Lake Placid, and will feature complimentary food and beverages along with pirate-themed, family-friendly activities, including caricatures by Joe Ferris, virtual reality headsets, face painting, a clown, a photo booth, and games.

The celebration will feature live music from Triple Axel, with more than 40 nonprofit organizations on-site sharing information about their work in the community. ORDA will offer reduced fares for the Skyride and Sky Flyer at $5 each during this year’s Community Day.

One of the highlights of the event is the announcement of the 2026 Distinguished Volunteers of the Year—individuals recognized for their meaningful contributions to the Lake Placid and North Elba community. Awards are presented in two categories: youth and adult. The 2026 recipients are Savannah Corrow (youth) and Georgia Jones (adult). 

Lake Placid Community Day honors those who go above and beyond to enhance the quality of life in the community for residents and visitors alike. It’s a day to come together and celebrate the spirit of connection, service, and hometown pride.

Olympic Jumping Complex, (due to construction at the Horse Show Grounds), 5486 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid

Adirondack Architectural Heritage presents

AARCH Annual Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 4 – 6 pm   RSVP by Thursday, May 28
 

Join us at Heaven Hill for our Annual Meeting in June! 

Alongside gathering to review the past year and elect board members, we will be treated to the inaugural Engelhart Education Fund-supported talk by historian Amy Godine: The Black Woods: An Antebellum Campaign for Black Voting Rights on the Adirondack Frontier. 

Following the Annual Meeting and talk, we will enjoy a reception with light refreshments.

Learn more about the talk and board elections HERE.

Heaven Hill Farm, 302 Bear Cub Ln, Lake Placid

In Case You Missed It #1

“LOCAL LIGHT”

A Conversation with Champlain Valley Artist Deb Kahler

In his TRUE PLACES Substack blog, James Lancel McElhinney chats with Deb Kahler about “Local Light,” her current show at Whitcomb’s. Note: this exhibition closes Saturday, May 30, 2026, so do not delay plans to see it!

Read the full interview HERE.

In Case You Missed It #2

“Two local student artists take the gold at Olympic student art show”

Caitlyn St. Louis of Lake Placid and Eleanor Wehnau of Moriah took home gold medals

From the Sun Community News: “Nearly 100 North Country students who participated in the Olympic Region Student Art-in-Sport program were finalists who submitted their work for inclusion in a juried show, Olympism – An Evolution of Art in Sports, recently held at the Conference Center in Lake Placid. 

Of those 100 finalists, two local student artists took the gold in two different age categories: Caitlyn St. Louis of Lake Placid High School was named overall best in show in addition to winning gold in the high school division; and Eleanor Wehnau, fourth grader from Moriah Central School, was given a gold medal for the grade school division.

The full article is HERE.

Images: Caitlyn St. Louis from Lake Placid H.S. was named Best in Show and received a gold medal in the high school division. Eleanor Wehnau, fourth grader in Moriah Central School, was given a gold medal for her work in the grade school division.