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FallFest at the Adirondack Experience October 2, 10 am – 5 pm, Included with Admission FREE admission to ADKX and Fallfest for Adirondack Park residents. Celebrate fall with traditional pastimes like apple pressing, autumnal crafts, and fiber arts. Demonstrations and…

Anne LaBastille Memorial Writing Residency, Resident Reading Saturday, October 1, 2 pm Hear readings by our six residents at this scenic, intimate event at the Lodge at Lake Twitchell in Eagle Bay, NY. We’ll offer snacks and beverages, an opportunity…

Lean-To by Heidi Gero Journey” Exhibition, Tahawus Gallery, 14234 Rt 9N, 2nd Fl. Au Sable Forks Ti Arts Downtown Gallery The 49th Annual Adirondack Balloon Festival September 22-25, 2022, Free Admission Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport: Queensbury & Crandall Park: Glens…

Off-Season: Motel Signs along Routes 9 and 9N Features 32 color photographs by local photographer Jude Dolton. The exhibition runs through October 1, 2022 alongside “Warren County 360°” in the main gallery. Visitors can also view, “Joseph Warren – With…

Poem written in celebration of Wilmington’s Bicentennial Shared at Time Capsule Commemoration, Saturday, September 17 Carrie Ann Conrad wrote the poem below, on what it means to be a part of the Wilmington community. She shared it at the commemoration…

SLFL & ACW team up for Banned Books Week Cover Design Window Display To bring attention to national Banned Books Week (est. 1982), an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and drawing national attention to the harms of censorship,…

We’re pleased to share this artist’s profile of Berta Rojas. written by East Branch Friends of the Arts’s president Matt Dunne. Ms. Rojas is performing this Saturday, at the Keene Valley Congregational Church at 7:30 pm (see ADK A& E…

MAGIC SHOW! Saturday, September 17th, 7:30 pm Featuring Magician Alyx Hilshey Did you miss out on this amazing magic show in May? Alyx Hilshey returns to the Adirondacks and will bring an authentic street theater experience to the stage. But…

Sun editorial salutes Adirondack Center for Writing “…we thank the Adirondack Center for Writing for hosting the Kickass Writers Festival in Saranac Lake earlier this month, with readings, workshops and discussion panels, giving the written word its glory and its…

Stewards Of The Water Presentation The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) will hold a special event featuring the book Stewards of the Water on September 10 from noon until 2 pm, 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls. LARAC is currently…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Today’s ECAC Out and About Column by Arts Administrator Susan Hughes takes a look at the Essex County Arts scene exciting upcoming September events. The Art continues – post Labor Day! Labor Day…

Rustic Furniture Fair Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11, 2022, 10 am – 5 pm, Included with Admission Interpretations of classic and contemporary rustic art presented in handcrafted furniture, furnishings, and Adirondack paintings. Explore over 40 rustic makers set up around…

Tuba Skinny Returns to Mace Chasm Farm! ****All the way from New Orleans, they’re back! Come shake a leg with us on Monday, September 5th, Labor Day! Doors at 6, music at 7! Family friendly! Food and drink available, pucnics…

East Branch Friends of the Arts Presents Barry Lobdell exhibit at Adirondack Artists Guild On September 2nd, an opening reception will be held from 5-8 pm at the Adirondack Artists Guild in Saranac Lake, which will feature the work of…

Corscaden Barn Gallery Northern Current Music Festival set for Sept. 4 The Northern Current Music Festival returns to Riverside Park in Saranac Lake on Sunday, Sept. 4, with an irresistible lineup of live music. Northern Current is a day-long community…

Ti Arts Presents Chris Coletti And Friends Wednesday, August 31 – 7:30 pm Acclaimed trumpet player Chris Coletti closes the Promenade Series with works by Gershwin, Schumann, Boulanger, Grainger, and, highlighting Coletti’s “jazzy” side, the Harry James “concerto” that features…

THE SUNBURST AWARD Essex County Arts Council is excited toannounce a newly reimagined micrograntopportunity for artists of all genres. Now called the Sunburst Award, this program supports creators of art in Essex County by providing a stipend of up to…

North Country Arts Recovery Fund Grant Recipients Announced The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) is pleased to announce the recipients of its North Country Arts Recovery Fund. This federally funded program supports eligible organizations and artists in the…

IN REVIEW Depot Theatre’s “The Addams Family” by Tim Rowland The Addams Family brand just won’t die. But of course. Born in 1938 as a series of one-panel cartoons, this ghoulish family has lived through the generations as cartoon, TV…

A Conversation with Cole Quest by Matt Dunne Cole Quest and the City Pickers will bring their high energy and amazing musicianship to the Keene Valley Congregational Church on Saturday, August 20, 8 pm, presented by the East Branch Friends…

If you find yourself at Jay Day tomorrow (poster below) do come visit us at the Adirondack A&E / Jay Community News / High Peaks Publishing booth. We’re Booth #8. We love to meet subscribers in the “real world” and…

Peter Hornbeck Tribute Show A great show of exceptional artwork to honor a dear friend! At Abanakee Studios in Indian Lake, through September 3With Tom Bessette, Terry DeArmas, Kathleen Larkin, Joann Quinlivan, Dan Way, Sarah Yeoman, and Jane Zilka. More…

Ticonderoga Historical Society Presents Benedict Arnold: The Traitor who saved Ticonderoga The Ticonderoga Historical Society will present a free public program on Friday, August 12 at 7 pm at the Hancock House, 6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga. “Benedict Arnold: The Traitor…

View Post Essex Day! MEADOWMOUNT MUSICIANS PERFORM MASTERWORKS IN SARANAC Advanced string and piano students from the renowned Meadowmount School of Music perform at the Saranac Methodist Church on Route 3 on Tuesday, August 9 at 7 pm. The young…

Rusty DeWees “The Logger” Thursday, August 4, 7:30 pmTickets are only $15 until midnight tonight! An eclectic and innovative act, THE LOGGER one-man comedy show is best described as “Blue Collar Comedy” meets “Prairie Home Companion.” More info and tickets…

Keene Arts & East Branch Friends of the Arts Present “Lens & Brush” – A Show of Paintings & Photography by Ann & Gary Larsen August 3 to August 20, 2022 Ti Arts Downtown Gallery is proud to announce the…

Hilarious Silent-Film Comedy + Live Piano Accompaniment = An Evening of Pure Joy “Steamboat Bill, Jr.”—one of Buster Keaton’s funniest movies—opens the Strand Theater in Schroon Lake’s two-part “Classic Movie Mondays,” on Monday, August 1, at 8 pm. “I laughed…

A Midsummer Night’s Dream Touring the Adirondack Park in 2022 Summer Theatre Festival The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) continues the 2022 Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival with our “Shakespeare in the Parks” production of A Midsummer Night’s…

Upcoming Special Events The Depot is thrilled to welcome back the talented students from Meadowmount School of Music on August 1 at 7:30 pm. Meadowmount is the premier summer program for violinists, violists and cellists since 1944 – and is…

High Peaks Artists Present Our 2022 Show Please join us for this years art show! We are very pleased to be holding our show at Keene Arts in Keene. Opening reception is on Friday, July 29, 4:30 – 6:30 and…

We’re Celebrating! How time flies when you’re having fun. This is already our 100th edition of Adirondack A&E’s e-News! So it seems like a great time to say thank you for the encouraging words we’ve received for this new venture….

Depot Theatre announces cast of RED The Depot Theatre has announced the cast for its production of RED, a moving and compelling account of abstract expressionist Mark Rothko, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Based on the…

A New Exhibit Arrives at LPCA: Together in Harmony Through Saturday, September 10th Together in Harmony is a collection of expressive musical moments that depict the colors, sounds and emotion at the heart of orchestral music-making. With a harmonious blend…

Side by Side by Side Annoel Krider, Cree Scudder and Judy Scammell Opening Reception, July 15, 5-7, Bluseed Studio, Saranac Lake Side by Side by Side truly showcases the importance of collaboration and the influence we may have on one…

Have you checked out the Events Calendar on the ADK A&E website? If you haven’t yet, you are should—it’s chock full of fabulous things happening inside (and just outside) the Blue Line. You can search by location or kind of…

Wells Memorial Library, 12230 NY-9N, Upper Jay JOIN AARCH and AdkAction ACW presents Barkreaders: An Open Mic + Reading featuring North Country author, J.L. Torres Wednesday, July 13, 7 pmBarkreaders gives local writers a place to both share their work…

IN REVIEW Depot Theatre’s “Putting It Together” by Tim Rowland Stephen Sondheim was, by acclaim, the best composer/lyricist of the latter half of the 20th century, his name up on the marquee of Broadway titans along with Irving Berlin and…

Artistry Community Theatre Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers &…

Essex Theatre Company Presents John Cariani’s Almost, Maine What is it like to experience the wonder the northern lights from a remote section of the stateof Maine near the Canadian border? Essex Theatre Company in Essex, New York, will explore…

Caroga Arts Collective Kicks Off the Public Phase of Its Capital Campaign Caroga Arts Collective announced the launch of the public phase of its Sherman’s Legacy Campaign, revealing renderings of the new amphitheater to bebuilt next to the original Sherman’s…

Lake Placid Steamboats, Fancy Hotels, and the Gilded Age by R.J. PotterThursday, June 30th at 7 pm A rare historical photo tour-lecture through the lens of time of the extraordinary Lake Placid playground during the opulent Gilded Age (1879-1919), the…

Bring Back the Singing! Since the pandemic hit in March 2020, singing has been an activity “non grata.” On March 29, 2020, the LA Times reported: “A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19…

Anastasia Osolin Exhibit at Adirondack Artists Guild Cut & Paste: Collages by Anastasia Osolin Anastasia Osolin will be the featured artist for the month of July at the Adirondack Artists Guild. Though Anastasia is known mostly for her found-object assemblage…

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Mountain Lake PBS’s Mountain Lake Journal covered the “Wild at Heart” exhibit at the Tahawus Center in Au Sable Forks in this wonderful video story directed by Paul Larson. You can view the video HERE….

War in Ukraine: Eyewitness Report from Brian Mann Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 7 to 8:30 pm A Special Grange Lyceum Presentation National Public Radio’s Brian Mann just returned from assignment in Ukraine, reporting from Odessa and the war zone in…

Depot Theatre Announces Cast of PUTTING IT TOGETHER The Depot Theatre in Westport, NY is pleased to announce the cast of its 2022 season opener PUTTING IT TOGETHER, a celebration of the stage and screen work of multiple Tony Award-winner…

Juneteenth Community Day Elizabethtown Social Center, Monday, June 20, 4-7 pm At 5 pm, the Adirondack Jazz Repertoire Ensemble will celebrate Juneteenth with a free lawn concert honoring some of the most influential Black composers and musicians of the 20th…

ADIRONDACK LIFE WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS Adirondack Life won a total of 10 awards—two gold, four silver and four bronze—and was a finalist for Magazine of the Year (circulation under 35,000) at the International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) annual conference, presented…

This is the second of ADK A&E’s new feature, Essex County Arts Council’s “Out and About in the Arts” column. Each month, ECAC’s “Out and About in the Arts” post will profile a recipient of ECAC’s Cultural Assistance Program Grants…

Celebrate Dairy Month at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum Join us for a special mini event on June 11, 2022 from 10 am to 4 pm. Meet Brianna Peryea, 2022 Clinton Country Dairy Ambassador. Free Cheese samples donated…

Ticonderoga Historical Society Presents Woof Stock Carver Bob Jones Featured in Video Screening and Exhibit On June 4, 1-3 pm, TAUNY will host a live-streamed screening of the documentary, followed by a Q&A with Bob and filmmaker Emma French, led…

Opening Event for Multi-Cultural Interpretations on how Pollution impacts the Lake Champlain Watershed June 4 through June 30Reception:June 4, 5 -7 pm, with short presentation by Dr. Curt Stager and a poetry reading by Charles Watts. Artists will be present….

Ti Arts Downtown Gallery Parks Come Alive! Thursday, June 2, 4:430 to 7:30 pmBlumette /West End Park, 101 Park Ave W, Plattsburgh Parks Come Alive! is a new summer event series in the City of Plattsburgh that centers on bringing…

Musical Instrument Drive WHAT: We Are Instrumental program will host a summer-long musical instrument drive to benefit elementary school students in the Northern, NY. The drive will accept gently used band and string instruments. WHEN: Kicking off Memorial Day Weekend…

2022 ONLINE AUCTION FOR THE ARTS! May 27 to June 12 at 8 pm There are 100+ unique and wonderful items to bid on. Whether you are looking to treat yourself, do something fun with friends or family, give dad…

Eleanor Sweeney Exhibit at Adirondack Artists Guild “Flowers,” an exhibit of recent photographs by Eleanor Sweeney, will be on display at the Adirondack Artists Guild from June 3 through June 27. Eleanor made most of the works in the show…

Benefit for Ukraine Friday, May 27th, 7 pmThe Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) will be holding a benefit concert for Ukraine featuring singer and bandurist Teryn Kuzma on Friday, May 27, at 7 p.m. All donations will go…

Graphic Novel Writing/Drawing Class with visiting instructor, Allison Bannister Saturday, May 21, 2-4 pm Do you have a teenager in your life who loves to draw, write stories, make comics? Perfect for high schoolers who want to create anything from…

The 2022 Merry Brunch of May! Big Tree Festival Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center will host the Big Tree Festival celebrating Old Growth and the tall, tall trees that we love to find in the Adirondacks. The weekend will…

Stories of Rural Dislocation & Disturbance by Susan Hoffer Thru June 18th. Reception on Friday, May 13 | 5-7 PM – Join us! ARTIST STATEMENTIn the rural area where I live, there is a divisive cost that comes from the…

With this issue of ADK e-News, we are beginning a new feature, thanks to the Essex County Arts Council. Each month, ECAC’s “Out and About in the Arts” post will profile a recipient of ECAC’s Cultural Assistance Program Grants or…

SPIRALING ROUND THE PROMISE May 9th at the John Brown Farm OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY MAY 14, 4:30 TO 6:30 RSVP appreciated! DISCOVER WATERCOLORS – AN INTRODUCTION Saturday, 5/14/2022, 11 am to 1 pm An In-Person Class with Valerie Patterson. Have…

BARKREADERS: AN OPEN MIC + READING Featuring Plattsburgh author, Sara SchaffWednesday, May 11, 7 pm, open-mic to follow Sara Schaff’s story collection, The Invention of Love, was published during the pandemic by Split/Lip Press. The book explores questions about love,…

Snow in the Overnight Forecast by Jeanne Danforth Oil 7 1/2 ” x 12″, $175 Collection: Jeanne Danforth, Adirondack Artists Guild BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM 2022 Season Opening – “Step Back in Time”May 14-15, 2022, 10 am-4 pm…

DON’T FORGET ABOUT MOM! If you are still looking for a gift for the Mom in your life, consider a special item from our gift shop or a gift certificate to take class. The gift shop is open almost every…

GRAND REOPENING OF THE ADIRONDACK WILDLIFE CENTER! May 7, 2022, 10 am to 4 pm You can read more HERE. MEADOWMOUNT IN CONCERT AT THE GRANGE May 1, 2022, 3 to 4:30 pm The first in a series of concerts…

AREA STUDENTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN FESTIVAL OF THEATRE ARTS The Willsboro Central School Drama Club, in partnership the Depot Theatre Academy, will host a one-day Festival of Theatre Arts on May 14, 2022 from 9 am to 4 pm….

BLUSEED STUDIOS PRESENTS HAND-MADE PAPER ARTIST INTERPRETATION ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN WATERSHED POLLUTION Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 via ZOOM BluSeed Studios is excited to announce the first of four public programs being presented as part of the “Multi-Cultural Interpretations on How…

“WILD AT HEART” EXHIBIT COMING TO TAHAWUS GALLERY Exhibit Opens May 14Multi-media works by 3 Adirondack women artists. Each artist has a particular and unique relationship with the natural wilds of the North Country. The exhibit will feature the paintings,…

WATERCOLOR MOODS AND SEASONS Suzanne Langelier-Lebeda will be the featured artist at the Adirondack Artists Guild for the month of May, with an exhibit of watercolors opening on May 6. She writes, “The collection of images that make up my…

LPCA WELCOMES JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) is proud to present the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on Monday, June 27 at 7:30 pm. Tickets start…

ARTS GRANT RECIPIENTS The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) is pleased to announce the 2022 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grant recipients. Grants in the amount of $32,500 to support specific projects have been awarded to over 40 organizations providing cultural…

THE 2022 HIGH SCHOOL WRITING RETREAT ACW’s 2022 High School Writing Retreat to take place May 2 & 3 at Paul Smith’s College The Adirondack Center for Writing’s annual flagship teen writing event, The High School Writing Retreat will happen…

CALLING ARTISTS! Deadline is April 15th for NorthWind Fine Art Galleries Annual Spring Juried Show. This exhibit will be online with generous cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners. Any sales from the exhibit go 100% to the…

Champlain Valley Film Series BREAK TIME! Thank you all so much for your support through the winter doldrum months! Before you kick up your heels or take off for the sun, don’t forget to book your spot for our next…

TEEN WRITING LOUNGE NOW OPEN! From Basement to Amazement: ACW’s Teen Writing Lounge Last fall we created Open Hours (3-5PM) to invite adults into our main space…and now we’re offering those same hours for middle and high school students to…

[TITLE OF SHOW] RETURNS AFTER COVID CANCELLATION [title of show]Clinton Community College | Stafford AuditoriumApril 8-9 @ 7 pm and April 10 @ 2 pmReserve your tickets HERE.$15 General Admission 10-days prior to our original opening, COVID shut down our…

ICYMI—Taking their Place: Bringing American Women Artists into the Foreground If you didn’t see the March 21 Zoom presentation by Laura R. Prieto, you can watch it HERE. While many 19th-century American women drew, sketched, and even painted, few were…

AUTHOR ADVICE WITH CURT STAGER Thursday, March 31, 7 – 8 pm, Virtual (on Zoom) Curt Stager is an ecologist, paleoclimatologist, and science journalist with a Ph.D. in biology and geology from Duke University (1985). He’s the author of Deep…

“ALMA MATER,” AN ORIGINAL NORTH COUNTRY COMEDY Presented by Sentinel Productions ( the Ticonderoga High School Drama Club) April 1 and 2, 7 pm, Ticonderoga Junior-Senior High School auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and…

FORT TICONDEROGA RECEIVES $500,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING Fort Ticonderoga President Beth L. Hill announced this week that Fort Ticonderoga was recently awarded a $500,000 appropriation to help support the restoration of the historic fort walls. “Following years of advocacy for…

ALL THINGS MAPLE When there’s smoke rising from the stack, we welcome visitors to come out to the Sugar Shack to learn more about maple sugaring. Weekends in March, visitors will have the opportunity to watch how the sweet sap…

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery in Saranac Lake is accepting entries for its 2022 Annual Spring Juried Show. This is an online exhibit. Entry deadline is April 15, 2022 and the exhibt runs May 1-31, 2022. Generous cash…

TAHAWUS CENTER PRESENTS A 2022 ARTIST OPPORTUNITY We are looking for a trompe l’oeil mural of a outdoor Adirondack scene. Share the news! What if YOU have an idea (photograph) but you don’t paint? Collaborate with an artist friend and…

TAKING THEIR PLACE BRINGING AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS INTO THE FOREGROUNDMonday, March 21, 2022, 7 pm, Via Zoom Join Laura R. Prieto, Professor of History at Simmons University, as she explores the lives and work of women who became landscape painters,…

LUCAS HAIGHT: LOOK AGAIN Opening March 18, 4 to 7pm // Third Floor Gallery Featuring dreamlike and surreal creations, with an emphasis on relationships and exploration. Those who wish to see the show but cannot make the opening can call…

INTRODUCING THE 2022 SEAGLE FESTIVAL EMERGING ARTISTS Seagle Festival is thrilled to introduce the 2022 Seagle Festival Emerging Artists. These 32 talented singers were selected through a rigorous audition process. All of us at Seagle Festival are excited to welcome…

DEPOT THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2022 MAIN STAGE SEASON The Depot Theatre will ease into live theatre’s “new normal” with a decidedly abnormal (and eclectic) three-show lineup for the 2022 main stage season, which features a tribute to Sondheim, a riveting drama,…

ACTING JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT! Keene Valley/ Keene Library are pleased to offer Acting Just for the Fun of It. Join theatre artist Kathy Recchia for four afternoons of acting out. If you’ve always wanted to give acting…

POEMVILLAGE 2022 Every spring in the North Country, the April showers cause a variety of poems to flood into the Adirondack Center for Writing, and that deluge creates PoemVillage! Open only to poets with ties to the North Country, NY…

WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT Sunday, 3/13/2022 7 pm Starring Tyler Nye No rehearsals. No director. No set.A play by Nassim Soleimanpour / Iran Forbidden to leave his country, playwright Soleimanpour distills the experience of an entire generation in this wild,…

TOWN OF TICONDEROGA FUNDS THE ARTS The Cultural Arts Initiative (CAI) has received funds from the Town of Ticonderoga to support the arts. Created several years ago to promote the appreciation of the visual, literary, and performing arts in the…

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 ADIRONDACK PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL Registration is now open for the 14thannual Adirondack Plein Air FestivalEvent Dates: Aug 15-20, 2022Plein air painters register through Online Juried Shows, which includes submitting 3 examples of plein air…

Muse, by Anastasia Osolin by Adirondack Artists Guild Mixed media assemblage, 22″ x 19″, $425 Collection: Anastasia Osolin –Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake MINIATURE QUILT WORKSHOP WITH THE FIBERISTAS February 26th, 11 am-12 pm Fiberistas Kathy…

HORNBECK BOATS EXHIBIT AT TAUNY Lightest Boats in the Deep WoodsThru May 8 What you will see:-Boats and lots of information about them -Dozens of photographs taken by documentary photographer Nancie Battaglia -A video of people we interviewed about their…

DRIVE MY CAR 2021, Drama, 179 minutes, Subtitles February 24, 2022, 7 to 10:30 pm Lake Placid Center for the Arts17 Algonquin Dr, Lake Placid Academy Award buzz over Drive My Car after winning stellar reviews and top prizes from…

AUTHOR ADVICE Don’t miss Jamie’s Sheffield’s advice about finding success in self-publishing! February 24, 7 to 8 pm via Zoom Our February author is Jamie Sheffield, author of the Tyler Cunningham Adirondack mystery series and the recent children’s book, Chili:…

NO ONE SAW THE 2020 JURIED SHOW….. The Adirondack Artists Guild Juried Show had just been hung in March 2020 when Covid shut everything down. No reception. Gallery closed. Which talented local artists will make it onto the 2022 Juried…

ARTS FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ESSEX COUNTY The Essex County Arts Council announces funding for the arts. The Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grant application is now available on the website: essexcountyarts.org. For any arts group, historical society, preservation program, library, museum…

AN ANNOUNCEMENT Dear Friends, I am writing to announce that I will be stepping down as the Artistic Director of the Upper Jay Art Center effective September 1st. The UJAC Board and I are working closely together to ensure a…

Birches Down, by Nancy Brossard, Adirondack Artists Guild Oil 11 x 26, $700 Collection: Totally 80s: 2022 Winter Carnival Exhibit Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake BOOK + AUTHOR: JEANINE CUMMINS Thursday, February 10 2022 7 to…

IT’S ON! THE SARANAC LAKE WINTER CARNIVAL BEGINS TODAY! The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is the longest-running event of its kind in the eastern U.S. Since 1897, it has grown into a 10-day festival that includes sports, performances, two parades…

FRIDAY NIGHT WRITES IS ON! A happy hour of writing!February 4 | In-person at ACW (masked & vaccinated) We were disappointed to have to cancel January’s installment of Friday Night Writes, but we knew it was the right thing to…

A CALL FOR PROPOSALS Tahawus Center, Au Sable Forks WINTER CARNIVAL EXHIBIT OPENS FEB 4 In keeping with “Totally Eighties.” this year’s Saranac Lake Winter Carnival theme, the Adirondack Artists Guild’s February exhibit will feature members’ artworks made in the…

ACW + NEA = BIG NEWS! The Adirondack Center for Writing is thrilled to announce they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural…

NORTHWIND FINE ART GALLERY/FEBRUARY FEATURED ARTIST SHOW NorthWind Fine Arts is pleased to present watercolorist Catharine Moore’s beautiful new show “Good Vibrations” which is on exhibit now through the end of February. The gallery is located at 85 Main Street,…

JURIED ART SHOW AT ADIRONDACK ARTISTS GUILD The Adirondack Artists Guild announces its twenty-fourth annual juried competition, to be held from March 18 through April 20 .The submission deadline is March 4, 2022. Artists may enter up to three works…

OFFICIAL FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES FLAG- RAISING CEREMONY Saturday, January 22, 2022 The FISU flag will soon be making its way to Lake Placid!Join the Lake Placid 2023 Organizing Comittee and Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin for the raising of…

CHAMP DAY THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN MONSTER FESTIVAL We are excited to officially announce this year’s Champ Day Festival will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Champ Beach Park in Port Henry, NY! Many thanks to the Town of…

CA+MP APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! In 2022 we’ll be hosting 8 weeks of creative residencies for both solo artists and groups (up to 8) at any stage of their career, working in visual disciplines (2D, 3D, mixed & digital media), film,…

Upper Jay Art Center Instagram HERE. Upper Jay Art Center Facebook HERE. We will be celebrating this milestone with the following events:January 15 Deck Party at Gore Mountain 12-4 pm.January 16 Deck Party at Whiteface Mountain 12-4 pm.January 17 Full…

THE ADIRONDACK CAROUSEL IS BACK! The carousel is spinning again. This unique Adirondack attraction celebrates old fashioned fun for all ages through entertainment, art, and education. Come join us this Saturday January 15th. We will be offering free rides from…

Last Journey, by Barry Lobdell by Adirondack Artists Guild Photograph 11 x 14, $100 Collection: TRANSITION: Silent Auction for High Peaks Hospice FINDING BEAUTY IN THE FAMILIAR A Collection of Works by Eleanor Sweeney & Paul Pedersen January 13 to…

ADIRONDACK ARTISTS GUILD CELEBRATES 25 YEARS Located at 52 Main Street in Saranac Lake, NY, the Adirondack Artists Guild Gallery has been successfully in business since 1997. Over thirty regional fine artists have participated as members in this year-round gallery….

ADIRONDACK GARDEN CLUB ANNOUNCES LECTURE ON FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED The Adirondack Garden Club (AGC) invites interested persons to a virtual discussion of “The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted,” Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Roxanne Zimmer, Ph.D., will give…

KAREN MORRIS JOINS ADIRONDACK ARTISTS GUILD The Adirondack Artists Guild is pleased to announce that potter Karen Morris has joined the group and her wares are now available in the gallery. Working in her home studio in Saranac Lake, Karen…

Here’s to an exciting 2022 for the Adirondack Arts & Entertainment Community! Thanks for joining us on the journey as we grow and expand ADK A&E in the coming year. The early response is both gratifying and inspiring! And remember,…

ADK ARTISTS GUILD BENEFIT SHOW FOR HIGH PEAKS HOSPICE The Adirondack Artists Guild will host “Transition,” an art show to benefit High Peaks Hospice during the month of January. Each member will present one or two pieces in a silent…

BRIGHTEN YOUR SPIRITS DURING HOLIDAY VACATION WEEK HOLIDAY VACATION WEEK DECEMBER 26 – JANUARY 1 The Wild Center will open its doors between Christmas and New Year. Come enjoy our trails with free snowshoe or kicksled rentals, explore Winter Wild…

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE TO ALL THE OLYMPIC SPEED SKATING OVAL NOW OPEN The completely renovated James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Oval is now open.Public skating sessions will be available at the following times this week: Friday, December 24: 1-3 pm…

ONE MORE DAY! FIRST DAY HIKE AT CROWN POINT STATE HISTORIC SITE New Year’s Day from 10 am – 12 pm Explore the wintry landscape surrounding Fort St. Frederic and His Majesty’s Fort of Crown Point with a living historian…

PRO TIP FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING! Give the gift of live professional theatre! Learn more HERE. ON NEWSSTANDS NOW! January/February 2022A very special cover by Saranac Laker—and comic strip superstar—Garry Trudeau! Inside: the Trudeau legacy in Saranac Lake, plus ice fishing…

$45 MILLION IN CRITICAL FUNDING FOR THE NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR NYSCA’s Round Three Grants Will Invest in More Than 1,000 Organizations and Over 300 Artists Across All 10 Regions Of New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced $45…

LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS HOLIDAY ARTISAN MARKET December 18, 202110 am to 2 pm Our last Market of the year will be held INSIDE the Art Center! Come down this Saturday, December 18th from 10am-2pm to check it all…

HOLIDAY ART BAZAAR AT BLUSEED STUDIOS Through Thursday, December 23, 2021 Gallery open everyday from 2-7 pm Local artists selling their fare for $100 and under! Gifts for all ages. Masks and vaccinations mandatory-please bring proof of vaccination *Kids 12…