Bell Fire Arts Collective announces

Snowfort SpeakEazy Storytelling Open Mic is taking a summer break

We’ve decided to take a summer break after a couple of months of low attendance. There are so many great alternative events and activities to go to during our precious North Country summer!

Also, moving to 3rd Wednesdays will allow us to meet in November & December and avoid conflicts with the holidays.

SpeakEazy Open Mic at Old Soul in Plattsburgh will continue to meet every 2nd Wednesday with hosts Alex and Rasheed throughout the summer and beyond.

Hope to see you at the SpeakEazy Storytelling Show at the Essex Theater on August 22, 6:30 pm start.

We will be back on 3rd Wednesdays starting October 21.

More on SpeakEazy HERE.

Triple Book Launch!

Friday, July 17, 4:30 – 7 pm

The Lincolns: A Family Defined by Tragedy, by George Bryjak’s 

Ten Steps from my Door: Adirondack Idyll and Grandma in the Adirondacks, 

by Caperton Tissot.

The Lincolns: A Family Defined by Tragedy

A rich history book that reads like an emotionally gripping novel. George Bryjak presents numerous historical accounts of the many tragedies faced by the Lincoln family as they navigated both the politics and challenges inherent in their lives.

Ten Steps from my Door: Adirondack Idyll

A beautiful and engaging love song for the Adirondacks by a skilled author who knows this landscape and its many inhabitants, both human and non, exceptionally well. —Curt Stager

Grandma in the Adirondacks

JoeJoe and Maddie love surprises but not when their parents suddenly leave on a river trip. Grandma has volunteered to come stay with them. Both Grandma and the children are in for some tumultuous times.

Enjoy drinks, snacks and Susan Whiteman’s art show and take home your—or some you know’s—next great read 

Contact: Tissot@SnowyOwlPress.com

Cantwell Room, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St, Saranac Lake

Keeseville Free Library presents

Keeseville Community Arts Festival

Saturday – Sunday, July 17 – 18

Saturday – Sunday, July 17 – 18

Experience the heart and creativity of Keeseville with every brushstroke, note, and smile.

The Keeseville Community Arts Festival brings neighbors together to celebrate creativity in every form. Discover what makes our annual gathering truly special—from hands-on art to joyful activities for all ages. Here, everyone is invited to share, learn, and be inspired.

See the full schedule of events and additional details HERE.

The North Creek Depot Museum presents

The Many Lives of Theodore Roosevelt: An Author Series

In Commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s Midnight Ride to the Presidency

Next up:

Wednesday, July 15, 7:30 pm

The Digital Repository of the Theodore Roosevelt Center, Dr. William Hansard, Ph.D., Outreach Coordinator and Public Historian, Theodore Roosevelt Center, Dickinson State University

See the full list of speakers HERE.

All talks held at Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek

Loon Lake Live Presents

See the full schedule HERE.

Tupper Arts presents 2026 Summer Sunset Series 

American Girl, Tom Petty Tribute

Saturday, July 18, 7 pm, free

American Girl: A Tribute to Tom Petty has found the magical chemistry that was forged in the swamps of Gainesville, Florida so many years ago. The core sextet of seasoned musicians hailing from Long Island NY have captured the inner essence and infectious hook laden melodies that Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers gifted us.

Find out more HERE.

Tupper Lake Bandshell (Flanders Park), 7 Martin St, Tupper Lake

Cedar Street Studios Grand Opening

Saturday, , July 18, 4 – 8 pm

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum presents

Homesteading & Woodworking Weekend

Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, 10 am to 4 pm

The weekend will feature hands-on demonstrations and family-friendly activities celebrating traditional rural crafts and skills. Highlights include butter making, chainsaw demonstrations, and sawmill operations running from 10:30 am to noon and again from 1 to 3 pm. both days. Visitors can also enjoy shingle mill and blacksmith shop demonstrations.

Families are encouraged to visit the museum’s animals, ride Thomas the Train, the Stagecoach, and the antique Fire Truck, and explore the new one-room schoolhouse and newly expanded playground. On Saturday, Valcour Brewing will be on-site offering signature craft beers from 11 am to 3 pm.

Learn more HERE.

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum, 250 River Road, Peru

The Sembrich presents the Alfred Z. Solomon Masterwork Series

Rooted, with Soprano Vedrana Kalas

Saturday, July 18, 2026, 7 pm

Brilliant coloratura soprano Vedrana Kalas presents “Rooted,” a moving program shaped by heritage and resilience. Honoring her own life’s journey, Kalas combines folk-inspired songs by Ravel and Dvořák with music of former Yugoslav composers and selections from Marcella Sembrich’s vast repertoire.  Pianist Michael Clement accompanies her.

Additional details and tickets HERE.

The Sembrich, 4800 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing

Strand Center for the Arts presents

David Clark’s ALL ABOUT JOEL, Billy Joel Tribute

Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8 pm

From Long Island, NY, comes the incredible David Clark—an esteemed veteran singer and piano player—whose tribute show, “ALL ABOUT JOEL,” has been captivating audiences across the country. With uncanny accuracy in both his piano playing and lead vocals, David brings the music and energy of Billy Joel to life in a way that will leave you mesmerized. His show is not just a tribute, but a celebration of the Piano Man’s legendary sound, complete with a stage presence and charisma that mirrors Joel himself.

More info and tickets HERE.

Strand Center for the Arts, 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh

In Case You Missed It

“Weekly food festival returns to downtown Glens Falls“

North Country Public Radio’s Adirondack Reporter Emily Russell profiles

15th annual Take a Bite festival in Glens Falls. The summer tradition started as a way to bring more business and foot traffic to downtown Glens Falls and is now hugely successful.

Read the full piece HERE.