A note from the editors, 

Happy Almost Fourth of July!

If you love knowing about arts and entertainment in the ADK, here’s another packed edition of the ADK A&E e-News for you. They’re not always this long, but lately they sure have been—‘tis the season.

And the e-News in only part of what we offer—do check out the ADK A&E Event Calendar HERE.

So many wonderful happenings across the park are listed here, and all in one place—we are so lucky to have such a vibrant arts and entertainment community in the ADK!

—Beth & Tim Rowland

Tupper Arts named Best Gallery in Adirondack Daily Enterprise’s 2026 Readers’ Choice

“Best of the Mountains”

From Tupper Arts:

As a first-time recipient of this award, it feels especially meaningful. It reflects the incredible growth Tupper Arts has experienced over the past several years and the enthusiasm our community has shown for the arts. What began as a vision to enrich community life through creativity has grown into a vibrant organization offering gallery exhibitions, concerts, children’s programming, classes, special events, and the exciting restoration of the historic Adirondack State Theater.

This award is an encouragement to continue building a thriving arts community for everyone. Your recognition inspires us to do more for Tupper Lake and the surrounding region. We are truly humbled, and we look forward to sharing many more memorable experiences with you in the years ahead.

Tupper Arts, 106 Park Street, Tupper Lake

Downtown Artist Cellar (DAC) presents

Summer Exhibitions at Downtown Artist Cellar

In the Beginning Was Unknown, Kailey Maher 

Friday, July 3 – Saturday, August 15

Opening reception Friday, July 10, 5 – 7 pm

For In the Beginning Was Unknown, Maher transforms the Main Gallery into an environment where stone, fiber, ceramic, image, and shadow exist in quiet conversation. Materials move between weight and lift, grounding and release, erosion and emergence. Rather than presenting a series of individual works, the exhibition invites visitors to move through the space, allowing relationships between material, light, and form to unfold over time.

Bubbles and Deep Thoughts: Works on Paper by Susan Greenspan

Friday, July 3 – Saturday, August 15

Opening reception Friday, August 7, 5 – 7 pm

Greenspan’s abstract works begin with old family photographs and the hidden digital marks created while restoring them. By transforming those invisible corrections into vibrant compositions, she explores memory, identity, and the quiet histories that remain beneath the surface.

Find out more HERE.

DAC, 410 East Main Street, Malone

North Wind Fine Arts presents

Everything You Touch is Made of Earth, Caro Worley

Month of July

Opening reception Friday, July 10, 5 – 7 pm

Caro Worley considers her works of art as an act of co-creation with Earth. She often finds herself near to or under the ground. Caro said, “I can be found crawling around a bog on hands and knees to photograph a flower, or waist deep in a river, searching for clay deposits. This intimacy with nature, or ‘skin on skin’, has always felt like home.” She has lived in the Adirondacks for the last 5 years, feeling very lucky to be in relation with the land. She is happy to be a member of NorthWind.

Learn more about North Wind HERE.

North Wind, 85 Main Street, Saranac Lake

Tahawus Gallery presents

Immersive Worlds

Three Artists—David Monette, Noah Honsinger, And Kilian Croghan—Explore Mythic, Fantastical,  And Post-Apocalyptic Worlds

Saturday, July 11 – Saturday, August 1

Opening reception, Saturday, July 11, 4 – 6 pm

Centered on fantastical landscapes and worldbuilding, the exhibit highlights art’s imaginative power and the enduring role of myth in human experience. Exploring both the familiar and the unknown, the three featured artists draw on fantasy and humanity’s deep-rooted impulse toward mythmaking.  

Tahawus Gallery, 14234 Rt, 9N, Au Sable Forks

Anastasia: The Musical at Keene Central School

The Adirondack Art Association (AAA) presents

Ann Pember, watercolorist

Saturday, July 4 – Tuesday, July 28

Opening reception and artist talk Friday, July 10, 5 – 7 pm

Join AAA in a spectacular summer event celebrating the diverse talents, hidden gems, and raw beauty of the Adirondack Mountains and the shores of Lake Champlain. The AAA will debut its newly restored historic Old Schoolhouse Gallery with a premier exhibition featuring the nationally acclaimed watercolorist and longtime Keeseville resident, Ann Pember.

Additional details are HERE.

Old Schoolhouse Gallery (old ECHO building), 2728 Route 22, Essex

We Are Instrumental (WAI) announces

Ten North Country Students Awarded Full Scholarships 

to Crane Youth Music Camp

Ten exceptional student musicians representing five North Country counties have been awarded full scholarships to attend Crane Youth Music (CYM) Camp this summer—an elite, immersive program hosted at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music.

The scholarships are made possible through WAI’s Golden Opportunity Initiative, which removes financial and geographic barriers for talented young musicians from rural communities. By covering the full cost of attendance, the initiative gives students access to world-class instruction, chamber music, ensembles, masterclasses, and mentorship while connecting them with peers from across New York State.

The 2026 scholarship recipients are:

• Bay Staples – Saranac Central School (Clinton County)
• Eelynn Giroux – Saranac Central School (Clinton County)
• Sylvia Leandro – Franklin Academy, Malone (Franklin County)
• Emilynn Childs – Brushton-Moira Central School (Franklin County)
• Jace Bordonaro – Willsboro Central School (Essex County)
• Jameson Denis – Fort Edward Union Free School (Washington County)
• Delilah Malek – Fort Edward Union Free School (Washington County)
• Brook Weston – Ticonderoga Central School (Essex County)
• Treyce Elethorp – Ticonderoga Central School (Essex County)
• Susan Janette Stiehm – Schroon Lake Central School (Essex County)

Learn more about WAI HERE.

Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory presents

Observing the Universe with Gravitational Waves

Presented by Professor Ken Olum

Saturday, July 11, 2026,  7 pm

Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime emitted by massive objects in rapid motion.  Since 2015 we have  observed gravitational waves oscillating many times per second coming from black holes and neutron stars orbiting and merging with each other.  Now we also have strong evidence for a background of gravitational waves that take

years to oscillate.  It might come from pairs of black holes billions of times more massive than the sun, or from exotic sources in the very early universe.  Professor Olum will discuss both kinds of gravitational waves, how we observe them, and what we learn from them.

This is an outdoor presentation at the Observatory, 178 Big Wolf Rd, with stargazing after. If weather is uncooperative the program will take place at the Astronomy Hub, 68 Park St.

Image: Japan’s massive Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector.

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta presents

2026 Summer Season

The Lake Placid Sinfonietta is the Adirondacks’ Orchestra, unleashing the power of music to entertain, educate and inspire people of all ages. A professional summer chamber orchestra of twenty top orchestral musicians from across the country, the Sinfonietta brings world-class performances to the heart of the Adirondacks each summer.

The Summer Season includes:

Symphony Series Concerts

Ticketed classical concerts featuring masterworks, distinguished soloists, and guest artists in an intimate setting. 

Adirondack Series Concerts 

Bringing both classical and pops programs to community venues through the Adirondack region

Park Series — Mid’s Park, Lake Placid

Free, family-friendly outdoor concerts at Mid’s Park, where neighbors and visitors gather lakeside to enjoy beautiful music.

Find out more and see full schedules HERE.

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) presents

The 12th Annual National Pastel Exhibition, featuring work by The Adirondack Pastel Society

Friday, July 3 – Wednesday, August 5

Opening reception Friday, July 10, 5 – 7 pm

More about LARAC HERE.

Lapham Gallery, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls

Old Forge Library hosts Town of Webb Historical Association Summer Speaker Series

Thursdays, 5 pm

The Old Forge Library will host the Town of Webb Historical Association Local History and Stories Series. The free series will feature a different speaker presenting and leading discussions on a variety of topics related to local and regional history. Community members and visitors are invited to attend, ask questions, and share stories of their own.

Organized by TOWHA Director Kate Lewis, this summer’s lineup offers a wide range of engaging topics exploring Adirondack history, culture, conservation, and storytelling.

Upcoming presentations include:

July  9 – Denise Silfee of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation

July 16 – Ed Pitts: You Can’t Drive to Beaver River
July 23 – Bruce Steltzer: William Covey and Twitchell Lake
July 30 – Ray Letterman: Dams & Reservoirs of the Fulton Chain
August 6 – Tom Welch: The White Plague and Adirondack Tourism
August 13 – Gary Lee and Mitch Lee: Adirondack Columnists
August 20 – Eric Sutherland: Maple Sugaring
August 27 – Dr. James Spencer: The Salem Witch Stories

 Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge

Great Camp Santanoni Presents

Art & Music Day 2026

Saturday, July 11

Art and Music Day returns to Great Camp Santanoni for the third year! This event celebrates the long history of artistic expression at Great Camp Santanoni, from evening songs around the campfire and drawings in the guest books to Ned Pruyn’s plein air paintings and Anna Pruyn’s photographs and nature terrariums.

Take an art and music tour at the Main Camp, visit special art and activity tables, and chat with guest artists across the site.

All skill levels are welcome as we celebrate the interconnection of art, music, history, and nature at this Adirondack Great Camp.

New this year is a reception and display of art at the Newcomb Community Center.

Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Instagram @greatcampsantanoni, or visit HERE. for more informational.

Great Camp Santanoni, 58 Newcomb Lake Rd, Newcomb

The Sacandaga Valley Arts Network (SVAN) Presents

Summer Concert Series

Saturdays, 6 pm, Northville Waterfront Park

The Strand Center for the Arts presents

Renaissance Artisan Market

Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10 – 3 

The Strand Center for the Arts, 23 Brinkerhoff St, Plattsburgh