E-News Archives

The Art + Science of A Warbler’s Journey Tuesday, February 7, 2023, 7–8 pm, virtual, free The Adirondack Land Trust is hosting The Art + Science of A Warbler’s Journey featuring Pulitzer-Prize finalist, renowned ornithologist and author Scott Weidensaul and…

“Where can you find live music, free ham and beer? January Jams in Upper Jay” North Country Public Radio spotlights January Jams Read or listen to Emily Russell’s profile of the Upper Jay Art Center’s January Jams HERE. The last…

Tannery Pond Presents Ethan Crowley A talented young artist with music style & production experience beyond his 18 years! Sunday, January 29, 3-5 pm, $15 in advance, $20 day of, Free 18 and younger From New York to California to…

Funding For the Arts Available! The Essex County Arts Council is pleased to announce that the 2023 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grant application is now available HERE. For any arts group, historical society, preservation program, library, museum or organization providing…

Evan Mack of We Are Instrumental Interviewed on WMHT Watch Jade Warrick’s interview on AHA! A House for Arts on WMHT (Troy) HERE Evan Mack is an opera composer and music professor at Skidmore College, as well as an Essex…

Artist selected for the 2023 Au Sable Forks Mural Project Artist Georgeanne Gaffney is the selected Muralist for the 2023 Tahawus Center’s Outdoor Mural Project, “A Sense of Place.” The mural will be located at the end of a rectangular…

One day classes at ADK ArtRise! Check out Whiteface Mt Guided Painting OR Needle Felting Classes OR A-Roman Therapy Bath bombs Find our more HERE. ADK ArtRise, 62 Main Street, Saranac Lake The Bookstore Plus Presents Book Signing with Willa…

ACW presents St. Lawrence University professor and author Pedro Ponce Wednesday, January 18 at 7 pm Barkreaders is a live, in-person event at Adirondack Center for Writing that gives local writers a place to both share their work and meet…

Imploding The Mirage LARAC’s Lapham GalleryJanuary 13 – February 15 Opening Reception: Friday, January 13th from 5-7 pm Featuring artists Barbara Lennox and Jack Metzger Address: 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls Guild of Adirondack Artists LARAC Mountain GalleryJanuary 13 –…

Book Signing with Nathan Chen Saturday, January 14, 2023, 8 – 9 pm at Roamers (Olympic Center’s Miracle Plaza)Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 12 -1 pm at The Bookstore Plus. The Bookstore Plus is pleased to host Olympic Gold Medalist…

SLC Arts awarded $80,000 by the New York State Council on the Arts The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) announced grant awards totaling $80,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery…

Great news: you can now attend virtually! A Concise History of Classical Music Winter Speaker Series co-hosted by Tupper Arts and the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Friday, January 6, 7 pm Coming up this Friday! In person at…

Essex County Arts Council’s 2022 Celebration the Arts CAP Projects now available Essex County Arts Council’s Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) regrant, is funded annually by the Essex County Board of Supervisors, with additional funding provided by generous individual Arts Council…

Here’s to an exciting 2023 for the Adirondack Arts & Entertainment Community! Thanks for joining us on the journey as we grow and expand ADK A&E in 2023. We are grateful for your support and encouragement as we spread the…

Winter Speaker Series at the Tupper Arts Center The Waterhole’s New Years Eve Bash with Feat Raisinhead December 31st, 2022, 7:30 pm Get more info and tickets HERE. Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main St, Saranac Lake First Day Hike Point…

2023 Course Catalog is out! If you have not already received a copy in the mail or would like another one, please email us at info@adirondackfolkschool.org or call and we will gladly send out at as soon as possible. We…

Save Our Winter Exhibition January 6 – February 25, 2023, 1 – 5 pmOpening Reception: Friday, January 6th, 5-7 pm Art brings communities together, inspires hope, and helps us find meaningful ways to engage. We asked artists: What do you…

Balsam Traditions Enjoy this festive throwback episode of our “ADKX-tra Credit” podcast series where we discuss the history of balsam in the Adirondacks and its various uses around the holidays and throughout the rest of the year. This two-part podcast…

Holiday Vacation Week at the Wild Center 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 (weather dependent), explore Winter Wild Walk,…

Adirondack Center for Writing awarded $49,500 by the New York State Council on the Arts A grant award totaling $49,500 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture…

Believe in the writer (or writer-to-be) in your life: Give them the gift of a writing class! Our online writing classes make a great gift for new writers, beginning writers, and seasoned writers, because our experienced teachers meet each student…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes covers the wonderful variety of holiday concerts this year in this Out and About column. Celebrate the Holiday Season! After two years, it’s way past…

Saranac Lake Artist Party Join us for a Holiday Open House Saturday, December 17, 10 am-4 pm Guests will have free admission to the Museum. In our program room, all are welcome to come make holiday cards, stencil ornaments, and…

Community Messiah Sing Free Christmas Concert! Call for Art Ancient Rhythms: A Concert Honoring The Solstice Taylor and Felix Haskins Wednesday, December 21st at 7 pm, The Hand House, Elizabethtown Piano by Nature is celebrating the solstice in style, with…

We’re amazed and delighted … … with this holiday season’s rich and varied offerings of entertainment in our Adirondack arts and entertainment community. When we started ADK A&E a year ago, we knew that there were plenty of things to…

Pendragon Theatre receives 19 BroadwayWorld Nominations The nominations cover last seasons productions and range from Favorite Local Theatre to Best Director of a Musical. Now, fans of the Pendragon have the opportunity to vote on nominations and support the theatre…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes covers the wonderful variety of holiday celebrations this year in this Out and About column, covering those up to December 10. Watch for additional activities…

Trillium Chamber Players at the Hand House Saturday, December 3, at 7 pm The ensemble includes Patricia McCarty, viola; Janice Kyle, oboe; and Timothy Mount, piano. The program includes works by Bach, D’Rivera, Klughardt, Vieuxtemps, John Hawkins, and Marjan Mozetich….

Honey Dewdrops Concert Friday, December 2, 6:30 doors open, 7 pm concertVirginia born and Maryland based, Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish of The Honey Dewdrops began touring in 2009 and have called the city of Baltimore home since 2014. With…

Special Holiday Classes We’re so grateful for all of the support during our recent hardships! As a thank you, we are offering a select set of holiday themed classes at 40% off! Book your holiday special HERE. ADK ArtRise, 62…

North Country Singers Holiday Celebration Saturday evening at 7 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2 pm This is a free event but donations will be accepted to support a local charity. Come and enjoy the feeling of the holidays! More…

Wild Words Indian Lake Country Christmas Tour Friday, November 25Saturday, November 26, 20229 – 3 The Country Christmas Tour offers handcrafted items for sale through our annual event, occurring on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. Local artisans, crafters and…

There’s so much good stuff happening in our region! “Tis the season for wonderful activities and goings-on, from art and craft galleries, fairs and festivals, the performing arts including theatre, concerts and musical performances, classes and workshops, museums, restaurants, nightclubs…

Meet James Mcelhinney, Author, Painter, Traveler, Raconteur Tuesday, November 15, 7 pm, online book talk with the “Sketchebook Traveler,” artist, educator, James McElhinney (Essex, NY). Join Zoom Meeting HERE. Meeting ID: 815 6878 9841, Passcode: 028207One tap mobile:+19292056099,,81568789841#,,,,028207# US (New…

Contemporary And Traditional Middle Eastern Music Presented by Hill and Hollow Music The Saranac Fire Hall Saturday, November 19 at 7 pmSunday, November 20 at 3 pm The Dara Anissi Ensemble has deep roots in Middle Eastern culture. Two of…

Up to $5,000 in Grant Funding Available Thanks to the New York State Council of the Arts (NYSCA), a state agency Statewide Community Regrant Program with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature,…

Tahaawus – Space for Ideas and Room to Move Contact us with your proposals! Lessons in Thread; Unstitched Conversations with the Past Taryn Matusik, 7pm at the Chapman, free What is an embroidered sampler? Taryn will be sharing the origins…

Arts Council announces Awards for Artists The Essex County Arts Council announces that 8 North Country artists have received ECAC’s newly rebranded Sunburst Awards for individual artists. This micro-grant will help these artists to realize a project that will advance…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes takes a look at Piano By Nature’s Tribute to Russell Ames in today’s ECAC Out and About Column. A Tribute to the late, great Russell…

Happy Halloween! Have a spookily good day from the folks at ADK A&E! 16th Annual Chapman Museum Wine and Chocolate Tasting November 11, 5:30 to 8 pm, Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls Join us for a night of sampling dozens of…

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts to Acquire Adjacent Property Thanks to Generous Support from the Community and the Stoltz Family The Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) is thrilled to announce the recent purchase of 2126 Saranac…

CANCELED Due to unforeseen circumstances the exhibit at Tannery Pond Community Center,, in the Widlund Gallery for the Photography by Adam DeSorbo has been canceled. at the last minute. We’re sorry for the inconvenience. ADIRONDACKS FOR ALL Symposium Series November…

“What does it mean to explore?” Photography by Adam DeSorbo Wednesday, October 26, 2022,10 am throughSaturday, December 3, 2022, 4 pm “What does it mean to explore?” was made during my exploration of the Adirondack Park from 2020-2021. During this…

LPCA Presents An Evening with Fran Lebowitz In conversation with Ellen Rocco at the Strand Center Theatre Thursday, October 27, 2022, 7:30 – 10 pm Join the LPCA at The Strand Theatre in Plattsburgh for this unique conversation with the…

Community Art Project Sheds Light on Housing Issues and Solutions ANCA and CDI partner with local arts organizations to promote cooperative housing In an effort to promote affordable and sustainable housing alternatives for aspiring homeowners in the face of the…

Opening Night Trailer Party Thursday October 20 at 5:30 pmOPEN TO ALL CASH BARThe Trailer Party kicks off the evening at 5:30 and Slap Shot caps it off at 8 ( $10 Palace special). And—we welcome one of the real…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Today’s ECAC Out and About Column by Arts Administrator Susan Hughes takes a look at the the Lake Placid Film Festival, presented by Adirondack Film Society. The Adirondack Film Society received a 2022…

Champlain Valley Film Society presents The Godfather October 15, 2022, 7:30 to 9 pm The 50th Anniversary Special Edition. See one of the greatest films ever made on the big screen in a new high-definition print. Winner, Academy Awards for…

Fall Lyceum series: Tell Me A Story Creating Community Through Storytelling Tuesday, October 11 at 7 pm, $5 donation / students free. How does a fiction writer or a personal storyteller connect with the audience? What is truth in fiction…

Artists, are you interested in participating in LARAC’s Annual Winter Festival? Join over 40 other regional artists at this event (formerly called our Annual Fall Festival). Find details and the application HERE. Fall Lecture Series – Kate Messner October 8,…

The Bookstore Plus Hosts “Sidewalk Signing” Event Saturday, October 8, 2022 From 1 -3 pm, Linda Elovitz Marshall will autograph copies of her newest book Measuring a Year: A Rosh Hashanah Story, along with her other titles: Good Night, Wind:…

East Branch Friends of the Arts Presents Adirondack Center for Writing Launches First Teen Writing Anthology Submissions are open for Wild Words, the first Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. This brand new, yearly print publication is designed to be a place…

AFS at The Sandy Hill Arts Center Wraps Monday, October 10th! The Adirondack Folk School “Adirondack Craft Exhibit” at the Sandy Hill Arts Center (SHAC) is wrapping up soon. If you have not had a chance to see this uniquely…

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…