Ploughman’s Lunch Presents

The View presents the Concerts in the Courtyard Series

Ryan Quinn

Wednesday, July 1, 5 – 6:30 pm

Ryan Quinn, finalist on The Voice, is a brilliant singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He charms with his anecdotes and performs a wide variety of songs spanning multiple decades and genres.

More info HERE.

The View Arts Center, 3273 NY-28, Old Forge

Whitcomb’s Gallery presents

Here Comes the Sun, Graphite Drawings from Dan Keegan

Thursday, July 2 – Saturday, August 29, 2026

Opening reception Thursday, July 9, 5 – 7 pm, Artist Talk at 6 pm

Dan Keegan is an artist of rare patience and purpose. Working in graphite on a large scale, he transforms personal photographs of the natural world into images that are at once intimate and vast—grounded in direct observation yet reaching toward the cosmic. In this exhibition, Keegan turns his attention to the sun: as a subject of beauty, a force of almost incomprehensible power, and a mirror for some of the most pressing questions of our time.

More info and images areHERE.

Whitcomb’s Gallery, 1598 NYS Rt 22, Essex

The Old Forge Library presents

Local ART

Thursday, July 2 – Saturday, August 1

Opening reception Thursday, July 2, 5 – 7 pm

Local ART is a group exhibit celebrating artists who love the Adirondacks and our community, and features two-dimensional artwork in a wide variety of mediums, including photography, oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, and collage. Several participating artists have generously designated a portion of their sales proceeds as donations to the library. 

Artists represented in the exhibit range in age and include amateur to professional artists, and everyone in between. Some live in the area year-round, while others are seasonal residents. The exhibit reflects the creativity and diversity of the Adirondack arts community and offers something for everyone. The exhibit is intentionally held during the height of the summer season, both to welcome the widest possible mix of local and seasonal artists and to continue Mirnie Kashiwa’s longtime tradition of creating a community art show that brings as many people together as possible.

Image from last year’s Local ART reception.

Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

Essex Theatre Company 2026 Season Lineup

The Glens Falls Symphony and 250^th Commission of Warren County present

Independence Day Summer Pops Concert

Friday, July 3, 7:30 pm

This annual family favorite event is free and open to all. The public is invited to come early, set up blankets and chairs, and enjoy food and beverages from a variety of food and beverage vendors. The concert will conclude with an impressive display of fireworks at dusk.

This year’s theme is “250 Years of American Sound.” Joining us on stage are local elected officials, including retired New York State Senator Betty Little, Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner, Assemblyman Matt Simpson, State Senator Dan Stec, Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough, and Glens Falls Mayor Diana Palmer. Veterans will be honored with the traditional performance of “Armed Forces Salute”, in which military veterans and their family members are invited to stand and be acknowledged during the playing of the anthem of their branch of service. The Warren County Commission for the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution will have activities and information about upcoming commemorations and celebrations.

Additional details HERE.

Crandall Park, Upper Glen Street, Glens Falls

Saranac Lake Free Library presents Art at the Library

Places We Know, by Susan Whiteman

Wednesday, July 1 to Tuesday, July 30

Reception Friday, July 10, 5 pm

The show will feature town and country scenes from close to home set to canvas, including lakes and roads, the Rail Trail, the farmers’ market, Main Street, and more.

Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St, Saranac Lake

Tupper Arts presents Summer Sunset Series

Saturday, July 4

Drifter 

1 pm

Night School

4 pm

Music of the Beach Boys

7 pm

Tupper Arts has pulled out all the stops this year for its 2026 Summer Sunset Series of performances. The series, which this year celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary, kicks off on July 4 with three bands! The series, in its ninth season, will again be free and open to the public and take place outdoors at the beautiful, lakeside Sunset Stage bandshell.

See the full lineup in the Summer Sunset Series HERE.

Sunset Stage bandshell, Flanders Park, 7 Martin St, Tupper Lake 

Mural Arts Juice The Adirondacks

Feeding The Eyes. Boosting Communities

James Lancel McElhinney’s TRUE PLACES Substack looks at the proliferation of murals in the Adirondacks and considers the benefits for communities.

You can read the full article HERE.

Image: Dedication of Erika Rosendale’s mural in Au Sable Forks on June 5, 2026.

In Case You Missed It

“Find unexpected music and art at The Mill in Westport all summer long”

North Country Pubic Radio’s Catherine Wheeler profiles The Mill, the music and arts venue located in Westport, in a piece you can read or listen to HERE.

Image: The band Kolumbo plays at The Mill in Westport. Photo courtesy Kylie Gifis