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The Drag Christmas Special Returns! Friday, December 29, Doors open at 6:30 pm, Show starts at 7pm$20 / $25 at the door Haul out the holly! Cue the spotlight! Start up the fog machine! Tippy Gourley is back for another…

NOTE TIME CORRECTION! Warren Miller’s All Time Friday, December 8, 2023, 7 pmSaturday, December 9, 2023, 7 pm More info and purchase tickets HERE. Please purchase early as this is a popular event. Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street,…

Pendragon, BluSeed and the Village announce first free Artist Residency presentations Pendragon, BluSeed and the Village of Saranac Lake are thrilled to announce initial Artist Residency presentations from North Country artists for their National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town”…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About, Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes shares details on more upcoming concerts for the holiday season (see ADK A&E e-News #312 HERE for the…

Tri-Lakes Humane Society Presents Holiday Photoshoot November 27, 2023 thru December 15, 2023, 9 am – 5 pm Capture lasting memories with your loved ones this holiday season while supporting a great cause. Schedule a holiday photoshoot for your pet…

Adirondack Stage Rats Present DECKED! an adult Holiday Play Saturday, December 9, 5 pm, Westport Heritage House, presented by the Depot Theatre and The Westport Chamber of CommerceSunday, December 10, 3 pm, Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake You have only…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About, Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes shares details on the upcoming lecture on John Brown at the Westport Library as well as info on…

Bolton Landing Holiday Home Tour Saturday, December 2, 8 am – 5 pm (Snow date December 3) Join us for a memorable afternoon of holiday magic at the Annual Bolton Landing Holiday Home Tour! Discover the enchantment of the season…

Our Gratitude List Our Thanksgiving gratitude list this year has you, our subscribers, at the top of the list, for joining with us to create this arts and entertainment information and resource guide for the Adirondacks. We’re still learning to…

Wildernesscapes Gallery opening! Sunday November 26 from 12 pm to 4 pmSunday, December 3, from 11 am-6 pm. Wildernesscapes Gallery will have a meet-the-artist open house for members of the community or anyone interested in Adirondack photography! After the open…

Holiday Shopping at the ADKX Friday, November 24, 2023, 10 – 4 Shop the ADKX Store for Everyone on Your List! We have a unique selection of Adirondack-themed books, toys, clothes, and more! Can’t make it to the store? Shop…

The Whallonsburg Grange Presents Dance At Tahawus Try A 3-Class Mini Series Adult Dance At Tahawus Center’s Cloudsplitter Studio in Au Sable Forks. Email RKBallet@gmail.com, or call 646-734-0703. $15 for single drop in. $30 for series. Lite Up the Village…

DEC Announces Create a Watershed Superhero Poster Contest for Middle School Students Jan. 12, 2024 Deadline for Poster Submissions Since 2004, the DEC’s annual poster contest has encouraged thousands of middle school students across New York State to learn about…

Artistry Theatre Presents Cabaret November 17-18, 7:30 pmNovember 19, 2 pm In a Berlin nightclub, a garish Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the Cabaret. With the Emcee’s bawdy songs…

Ladies Night Out Felt Wreath November 15, 2023, 5:30 – 7 pm Get ready for the winter holidays and spend an evening crafting with your friends! Create your very own felt wreath made from your choice of different colored felt….

Election Night Dinner Living History Event 1775 British Prisoners of War November 11, 2023, 10 – 4 In this one-day living history event, discover the stories of captured British soldiers and their families and their harrowing story as prisoners of…

INTERWOVEN ENSEMBLE Interweaves Sonorities of East and West Sunday, November 12, 3 pm New York-based intercultural ensemble INTERWOVEN (HERE) celebrates and integrates traditional Asian music and Western classical music through performing, commissioning, and recording contemporary works. Exploring time-honored soundscapes of…

The Bookstore Plus and Innovation Hub at Northwood School Author event with Amy Godine Friday, November 10, 2023, 4 -5 pm The Bookstore Plus and The Innovation Hub at Northwood School are pleased to host author, Amy Godine, for a…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About. Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes celebrates the Sunburst Award grantees—congrats to all!. 2023 Sunburst Award Recipients The Essex County Arts Council announces that…

The Black Woods: Pursuing Racial Justice on the Adirondack Frontier by Amy Godine November 6, 2023, 7 – 8 pm, Free, virtual In August 1846, the land-rich abolitionist Gerrit Smith unveiled his plan to parcel out 120,000 Adirondack acres to…

Lake Flower landing Presents Champlain Valley Film Series Presents Poetry on Broadway Thursday, November 2, 7 pm Adirondack Center for Writing will present four renowned spoken word poets—Noah Arhm Choi, Roya Marsh, José Olivarez, and Jon Sands. This event is…

Lake Placid Film Festival Presents Women in Horror Presented in partnership with UPWIFT (Upstate NY Women In Film and Television) and 518 Film Network Saturday, October 28, 2023, 1 – 2 pm Join us for an exciting event celebrating the…

Two dates, two venues! Dogtoberfest with Cattitude Saturday, October 28, 7 pm, Hand HouseSunday, October 29, 3 pm, Saranac Methodist Church. Presented by Hill and Hollow Music Dogtoberfest with Cattitude, a benefit concert for the North Country SPCA, features 300…

The Whallonsburg Grange Presents The Adirondack Center for Writing Presents 2023 High School Writing Retreat Thursday, November 2, 9 -3, Friday, November 3, 9 – 3 Register your school group for our free, two-day writing workshop for students in grades…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About. Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes spotlights Clara’s Cadenza: A Musical in The Making. Clara’s Cadenza: A Musical in The Making Tahawus Cultural Center…

October classes at Adirondack Folk School Check out this lineup! 10/14 Whimsical Wool Characters10/16 Make Your Own Spokeshave10/17 Shaker Carriers10/18 Open Forge Night10/21 Solar Photography10/23 Scroll Saw Ornaments10/24 Your First Weaving Project10/26 Blacksmithing 101: Nail & Hook10/27 Blacksmith 202B: Opener10/27…

Profile Writing with Annie Stoltie Thursday, October 19, 7 – 8:30 pm The class will cover how to identify and explore engaging angles on any human subject so that the work is enlightening for the writer and rewarding for readers….

The Whallonsburg Grange Presents Artist Talk & Demo Joel Tineo Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 5 – 8 pm Join us for an evening with New York-based Dominican artist Joel Tineo! Joel will be discussing the powerful sculptures from his Product…

Hill and Hollow Music Presents Renowned Alexander String Quartet Performs in Saranac October 15 Sunday, October 15, 3 pm The Alexander String Quartet (see HERE) stands among the world’s premier ensembles, having performed in the major music capitals of five…

Watercolors by the Creek with Kate Hartley Sunday, October 8, 1 – 3:30 pm Join local artist Kate Hartley in this unique plein air workshop for beginner to intermediate artists. We’ll create nature still life paintings along the North Creek…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes spotlights BluSeed Studios’ Double Vision exhibit in this edition of Out and About. Bluseed Studio Has Double Vision BluSeed Studios is a community arts center…

Oops! Due to a production error we dropped the date for the Rob Fountain photography workshop in the last edition of ADK A&E e-News. Here’s the info again. Tarry not if you’re interested—it’s filing up quickly! Guitarist William Kanengiser will…

Tahawus Center Presents Fall Foliage Photography Adventure Workshop With State-wide and national award-winning photographer Rob Fountain From Au Sable Forks, with over 30 years experience, Rob Fountain has worked as a photojournalist for the Lake Placid News, Adirondack Daily Enterprise,…

Enjoy fall color and visit your favorite, or new, artists! 2023 STUDIO TOUR PARTICIPANTS: Adirondack Artists GuildAdirondack CarouselBluSeed StudiosGail Brill StudioMarie CogarMaria DeAngeloDowntown Artist CellarTim FortuneGeorgeanne GaffneyMartha JacksonMark KurtzNorthWind Fine ArtsMark PaulJasen ReussPaul Smith’s VICPeter ShropeDavid WoodwardEdith UrbanIngrid Van Slyke…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes highlights the 6th Annual Ticonderoga FallFest in this edition of Out and About. 6th Annual Ticonderoga FallFest Takes Place September 30th Event Continues to Expand…

Tannery Pond Community Day – Outdoor Show Saturday, September 23, 11 am – 5 pm, FREE Gather with hunters, fishermen, trappers and people of the Adirondacks. Explore vendor booths including taxidermy, fly fishing, rafting, outdoor guides, gun safety, and kids’…

Ticonderoga Arts Presents 2023 Sunburst Awards There is still time to apply for funding for artists! A Sunburst Award is a microgrant for Artists to supportCreators of Art in Essex County. A Sunburst Award can provide a stipend of up…

Black Spruce Writers Series with Aimee Baker Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7 pmWestport Library Association is excited to host this event with Bell Fire Arts Collective. Refreshments will be provided following the guest speaker’s presentation. Circular Jazz Trio And if…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes looks at Blues at Timbuctoo in this edition of Out and About. JOHN BROWN LIVES! Blues at Timbuctoo Sunday, September 17, 2023, If you only…

Belle Fire Arts Collective Presents Story Lab Show Local storytellers join Scott Whitehair Sunday, September 17, 7 pm, Whallonsburg Grange, $10After Show Reception at Whitcomb’s For this Story Lab Show, legendary Chicago storyteller Scott will use the format that brought…

Bell Fire Arts Collective Presents Legendary Chicago Storyteller Scott Whitehair Friday-Saturday-Sunday September 15-16-17 In a rare opportunity for North Country lovers of the art of storytelling, Bell Fire Arts, in partnership with the Whallonsburg Grange and the Keene Valley Library…

Keene Arts Presents Almost Like Being in Love – The Music of Lerner & Lowe Sunday, September 10, 2023, 3 – 5 pm This cabaret style show is sure to entertain with some of the best emerging artists of our…

Happy Labor Day! The Adirondack Artists Guild Presents Gallery talk at Adirondack Artists Guild Tuesday, September 5, 5 pm Photographer Eleanor Sweeney and painter Stephen Horne will discuss their show, Oh…For Peat’s Sake! The Bloomindale Bog, sharing how the show…

Double Vision Works by Anastasia Osolin and Janet MillsteinSeptember 1 – October 29Opening Exhibit: Friday, September 1, 5 – 7 pmArtist Conversation: Sunday, October 29, 5-7 pm More info HERE. BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar St, Saranac Lake The Bookstore Plus…

East Branch Friends of the Arts Present The Plattsburgh State Art Museum Presents Our Environment, Our Job Twentieth-Century Inuit Prints and Sculptures Through December 8. Reception: Thursday, August 31, 4-6 pm Feinberg Library, Quiet Room, 2 Draper Ave, Plattsburgh SLC…

Meet the Artist Paul Winter and the Paul Winter Consort From the early days of his college jazz sextet, which toured Latin America for the State Department and performed the first-ever jazz concert at the White House for the Kennedys…

Adirondack Artists Guild Presents Oh…For Peat’s Sake! The Bloomingdale Bog Friday, September 1 thru Tuesday, October 3, 2023Reception on Friday, September 1 from 5 – 8 pmArtist Talk, Tuesday, September 5, 5 pm An exhibition of forty artworks depicting the…

Adirondack Plein Air Festival Award Winners 2023 The 15th annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival was a great success. Artists sold nearly 100 paintings valued at approximately $50,000. Festival founder and board president of Saranac Lake ArtWorks, Sandra Hildreth said, “It…

Pendragon Theatre and BluSeed Studios announce the first five local artists for residency programs Pendragon and BluSeed are thrilled to announce North Country artists for their National Endowment for the Arts “Our Town” new Artist Residency program in Saranac Lake….

IN REVIEW by Tim Rowland Depot Theatre’s THE FANTASTICKS THE FANTASTICKS, the comforting theatrical equivalent of ordering the same thing at the restaurant you always do, has not been around forever, although it may seem that way. Debuting in 1960,…

Tahawus Mural Update Leaving the early planning stage, (which is mostly invisible to the public, but crucial) Tahawus and artist Georgeanne Gaffney are now in the stage moving from maquette sketch to actually layering on paint and beginning the mural….

Call for Artists Adirondack Harvest Plein Air Festival Belden Noble Memorial Library Presents Belden Noble Memorial Library, 2759 Essex Rd, Essex Open Sky Music Festival 2023 Saturday, August 19, 12-10 pm You’ll find something for everyone in your family under…

Join us! 2023 is the 15th Adirondack Plein Air Festival—a week long, outdoor painting event that attracts artists from all over the country. Hundreds of fresh, new paintings will be produced and displayed in the Town Hall in Saranac Lake!…

DEPOT THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST OF THE FANTASTICKS The Depot Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of the final production of its 45th season, THE FANTASTICKS. It’s the world’s longest-running Off-Broadway musical, and one from the Depot Theatre’s very first…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About, Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes shares info on the Wilmington Historical Society’s summer lecture series. Lecture Series in Wilmington The Wilmington Historical Society…

The Hague Historical Society Presents Local Authors Book Signing Event Sunday, August 13, from 4-7 pm The Hague Historical Society will host its ever-popular local authors book signing event at the Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center in Hague, NY. This…

Saranac Lakes ArtWorks Presents a FREE Artist Presentation Sunday August 6, 1 – 4 pm Saranac Lake ArtWorks, through their Visiting Artist program, is offering a FREE presentation by capitol-area artist Takeyce Walter. She will demonstrate her mixed media painting…

Meadowmount Musicians Play Saranac! Free and open to the public. Donations gratefully accepted and will byematched by Hill and Hollow Music up to $1,000. Saranac United Methodist Church Route 3, Saranac Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH) Presents Honoring Nancie Battaglia—Summer Celebration…

Great Camp Sagamore’s Virtual Silent Auction! July 28, noon to August 4, 9 pm Join Great Camp Sagamore for a virtual silent auction! Getting started is easy: Create a profile, input your form of payment, and start bidding! Artwork, furniture,…

IN REVIEW by Tim Rowland Depot Theatre’s Chesapeake What is art, anyway? Your dog knows Long before this thing called woke, long before we had come to understand that all the world’s problems could be solved with pronouns, there existed…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About, Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes shines a spotlight on the midday music program at Essex Community Church. Music at Mid Day at the…

Saranac Lake ArtWorks Presents Artist Studio Tour Weekends July 29-30 and Sept 30-Oct 1 Artists will open their home studios to visitors and/or set up displays at other locations. It’s a great opportunity to see the newest creations and chat…

Moment’s Notice at Roamer’s Cafe The Olympic Center in Lake Placid Friday, July 21, 2023, 5 – 8 pmMoment’s Notice is a local, four-piece band with veteran musicians Karen Baker on keys, Mike Joyce on electric guitar/vocals, Dan Spada on…

Back on track… Because of a kink in the great cyber chain, #254 of ADK e-News went out this morning instead of Friday as intended. Frankly, this tech stuff is great when it works—but maddening when it doesn’t. Seeing “Schedule…

The Sagamore Summer Music Series Children’s Concert with Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn Wednesday, July 19, 7:15 – 8:15 pm, Free. Advanced registration preferred. Peggy Lynn and Dan Duggan will present a children’s concert at Great Camp Sagamore. Both artists…

Adirondack Center for Writing The Poetry Machine Has a New Home! Find it throughout July at Otto’s Abode, a general store in St. Lawrence County! Pay attention the next time you’re in the grocery store, diner, restroom, or your local…

Downtown Art Center Main Gallery Duo Exhibit July 14th – August 12thOpening Reception – Friday, July 14, 5-8 pm DAC presents the works of two talented artists from Montreal, Holly Friesen and Peter Aitken. Titled “The Practice of the Wild”…

Thank you … … for all the kind words and best wishes we received for our milestone of the 250th edition of ADK A&E e-News. It means a lot to us. We also heard the some had an issue trying…

A Milestone for ADK A&E Today’s edition of ADK A&E’s e-News is #250! Wow—even to us it doesn’t seem like we could already be at that milestone! But here we are, growing rapidly as we share all the the fabulous…

Register today!CRAFTWORKS Artisan Workshops and Lectures & Demonstrations The Grange Presents STEAM-Work Children’s Arts Workshops A series of free one-hour workshops for children ages 5-12, guided by local artists. Participants create art using math, science, technology, and engineering skills collaboratively….

IN REVIEW by Tim Rowland Depot Theatre’s What the Constitution Means to Me Looking back, 2019 was a simpler time, when all that human-rights advocates had to worry about were sexists, racists, homophobes and domestic abusers. So much historical water…

Announcing the 2023 Sunburst Awards Do you know an artist who could use funding for a special project? The Sunburst Award is a microgrant for Artists to support Creators of Art in Essex County. It can provide a stipend of…

“My Beautiful Garden” Exhibit Opening This Week! Thursday, June 29, 5 pm, Potsdam Town Hall  Join SLC Arts for this exhibit showcasing the work of talented local artists who have drawn inspiration from nature and the joys of gardening! This…

Summer Studio Tours Invitation ArtWorks is organizing four Studio Tours this summer and you are invited to participate! July 29 & 30, September 30 & October 1. The fee is $50 for any or all the dates, free for ArtWorks…

One to Watch! Jenna Audlin, a Saranac Lake high school student, has just published a unique and well-made Adirondack Activity Book for kids called Explore More: An Outdoor Activity Book. Since moving to Saranac Lake in 2022, Jenna has been…

Happy Juneteenth John Brown Lives! Presents Gail Bessette Art Exhibition​ Thru July 21, 2023 Reception With Gail Bessette : June 30, 2023, 5 pm,North Star Gallery on Pearl ​Closing Reception, July 21, 2023​ Gail Bessette, a graduate of St. Lawrence…

Depot Theatre announces cast of WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME The Depot Theatre in Westport, New York, is pleased to announce the cast for the first show of the theatre’s 45th season main stage lineup: WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS…

World Premiere…And It’s Free! Two opportunities! Thursday, June 22, 5:30, Lake Placid Center for the Arts Thursday, June 22, 7:30, Saranac Village at Will Rogers Be the first to see and hear the World Premiere of a beautiful musical work…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About, Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes takes a look at Scots Day at Ft. Ticonderoga. Celebrate the Scot in You! Fort Ticonderoga’s Popular Scots…

What’s Happening At Tahawus On Main! Tahawus Center, 14234 Rt 9N, Main St, Au Sable Forks Visit HERE. Saranac Lake ArtWorks Presents Cemetery Tour Preview Saturday, June 17, 11 am at the Chapman, front lawn$15/person, $10/Chapman Members We’re bringing back…

Governor Hochul Announces Over $90 Million in Capital Funding for Arts Organizations Across New York State Lake Placid Center for the Arts to receive $7.5 million dollars Funded project will build a new modern arts complex, a destination for artistic…

World Wide Knit in Public Day Glens Falls Walking Tours Fridays at 11 am – June, July, & August We are excited to offer THREE unique walking tours of Glens Falls this summer! Downtown Glens Falls Walking TourThis tour explores…

The Arts Center is now OPEN! Performances, galleries, workshops and more coming to ALCA all season long. Members’ Show thru June 25 Help us kick off the 2023 season and see the talents of friends, colleagues, and neighbors with this…

Have you checked out the ADK A&E Event calendar lately? It’s chock full of wonderful things to do—you can look for a particular event, say, like “Live Music,” by using the search bar or just browse the listings. You can…

A very special Piano IN Nature concert with Ben Cosgrove Saturday, June 3, 3 pm, Essex Quarry, Essex, NYSunday, June 4, 3 pm, Hand House, Elizabethtown Experience the beauty of nature and the magic of music at the Piano in…

“Beads and Bowls” Toos Roozen-Evans Exhibit at Adirondack Artists Guild Friday, June 2 through July 4Reception Friday, June 2, 5-8 pm Toos Roozen-Evans, a copper artist and jeweler, will be the featured artist at the Adirondack Artists Guild for the…

OurStoryBridge Wins Essex County Arts Council Grant OurStoryBridge is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Cultural Assistance Program Grant by the Essex County Arts Council for an intern to collect stories across all five OurStoryBridge Projects in…

Lake Placid Sinfonietta to Present Potsdam Brass Quintet in Area Schools The Lake Placid Sinfonietta Education Committee is pleased to announce an in-school residency of the Potsdam Brass Quintet on Monday May 22 in Lake Placid. The Lake Placid Sinfonietta’s…

Depot Theatre awarded 2023 NYSCA grant for new sound system The Depot Theatre in Westport, NY has been awarded a $25,000 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) capital improvement grant for replacement of its sound system. The grant…

Free Virtual Workshop: Crafting a Compelling Essay May 23 from 7 – 8:30 pm Learn the fundamentals of planning, structuring, and writing an effective essay with this online, free, 90 minute workshop taught by writer and NCCC professor, Shir Filler….

We are honored … Adirondack A&E has received a 2023 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) grant, administered by the Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) and funded by the Essex County Board of Supervisors and private donors! We are honored and grateful….

Howdy, Partner! We are proud to announce a wonderful new partnership between ADK A&E and Saranac Lake ArtWorks! Through this partnership, the ADK A&E Event Calendar is now part of the ArtWorks website (you can see it HERE). This means…

Mother’s Day at the VIC! Join Our Team of Volunteers! Volunteers are an integral part of The Sembrich’s community and play a vital role in preserving our collection and presenting the annual summer festival. We welcome all who wish to…

NOTE DATE CORRECTION Saturday 5/13, 7 pm 7th Annual Pete Seeger Tribute Earth Care Coffeehouse, 1st Presbyterian Church of Saranac Lake’s Great Hall See full details from Friday’s ADK A&E e-News #224 HERE. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts Annual…

Pendragon Theatre and BluSeed Studios combine forces to Create Inaugural Artist-In-Residence Program Pendragon and BluSeed are thrilled to announce a new collaboration as the organizations were recently awarded $75,000 in matching support from the National Endowment for the Arts to…

Arts Grant Recipients Announced The Essex County Arts Council (ECAC) is pleased to announce the 2023 Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grant recipients. Grants in the amount of $37,500 to support specific projects have been awarded to over 50 organizations providing…

From Practical to Posh: Steamboat: Travel in the Adirondacks Through July 9, 2023 From the mid-19th century to the introduction of the automobile in the early 20th century, steamboats were an efficient way to transport goods and people. During this…

“Celebrating Flora,” May exhibit at Adirondack Artists Guild The Adirondack Artists Guild will be welcoming the arrival of spring and the re-opening of the gallery after its annual cleanup with its May exhibit, “Celebrating Flora.” The back wall of the…

Book Signing Event with local Illustrator and Author Maxwell Eaton III Presented by The Bookstore Plus and the Adirondack Mountain Club Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 1 – 2 pm, The Cascade Welcome Center The Bookstore Plus and Adirondack Mountain…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About In this edition of Out and About, Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes takes a look at the Tahawus Center’s Vanderburgh Watercolor exhibit. Vanderburgh Watercolor exhibit at Tahawus Center During the…

NorthWind Fine Arts & The Hotel Saranac Present “Poetry Meets Art, 2023” Friday, April 28, 6 – 8 pm The annual event is in its eighth year and is the culmination of a months-long effort between area poets and NorthWind…

Teen Writing Anthology book launch moved to Harrietstown Town Hall Saturday, April 22, 2 pm 70 teen writers from around the Adirondacks will see their creative work published in the first Wild Words Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology this spring. To…

Come decorate your kite! Saturday, April 22, 12 – 2 pm Kite and supplies will be provided. Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek PROGRAM CHANGE! Our panel of local experts on outdoor recreation and exploration will now…

Moment’s Notice at the Hotel Saranac Friday, April 21, 7 to 10 pm Come on out to listen, dance and enjoy these four veteran local musicians explore their way through a sampling of jazz standards, Latin, blues/rock and a little…

A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACW Wednesday, April 19, at 7 pm To celebrate April as National Poetry Month, ACW will offer a free, drop-in writing workshop for attendees of any experience level (age 16+). The theme for the…

Save the Date! 35th Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit the Chapman Museum May 19, 2023 Join us at the Kingsbury National Golf Club for the 35th Annual Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this tournament support ongoing programs, exhibits, and community education….

Tannery Pond Center seeks Events & Building Manager Work collaboratively, transparently, and supportively with Executive Director and Administrative Assistant, including maintaining open lines of communication and information sharing. This person reports to the Executive Director. Read the full job description…

AUDITIONS FOR DAMN YANKEES Artistry Community Theatre (ACT) announces auditions for the musical comedy Damn Yankees. Auditions will be held at the AuSable Valley Middle-High School Auditorium in Clintonville, NY April 22 & 23. Damn Yankees has over 40 roles…

Announcing our 2023 Weekend Series of concerts A new lineup of incredible musicians comes to ALCA this season! The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2023 Weekend Series concerts taking the stage this year! Enjoy…

Pulitzer-Prize Winning Play “Wit” Opens This Weekend March 31, 2022 at 7pmApril 1, 2022 at 7pmApril 2, 2022 at 2pm AuSable Valley Middle-High School Auditorium1490 Route 9N, Clintonville, NY 12924 $15 General Admission, FREE ADMISSION for AUSABLE VALLEY CSD and…

Depot Theatre Announces 45th Main Stage Season Lineup he Depot Theatre in Westport, NY, is pleased to announce its 45th season lineup, which includes two hilarious and thought-provoking plays and a nod to the Depot’s anniversary with a classic musical…

Late Night for the Planet April 5, 7 – 8 pm Late Night for the Planet (LN4TP) is a talk/game show created by SUNY Plattsburgh students for the communities of the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain Basin. LN4TP blends thoughtful interviews,…

Tonight’s the Night! Opening reception is today, Friday, March 24, 5 – 7 pm Come celebrate with us, and enjoy this exhibit that represents a talented group of artists from a broad area. Food and beverages will be available. The…

Essex County Arts Council Out and About Essex County Arts Council Arts Administrator Susan Hughes focuses on the Whallonsburg Grange in this edition of Out and About. Always something going on at the Whallonsburg Grange… If you live in or…

For a full list of Spring classes, visit HERE. ADK ArtRise, 62 Main St, Saranac Lake Hand Building Ceramics – Make Your Own Leaf Plate with Dolores Thomson Saturdays April 1 and April 15, 11 am-1:30 pm both sessions, $50/participant…

Erin Go Bragh! Schroon Lake Drama Club Presents Call 518-532-7164 for tickets and more information or visit HERE. Aunt Matilda’s Americana by Daniel A Bruce Running thru April 23, 2023. FREE, all ages welcome! Closing Reception on April 23rd from…

LoKo Festival 2023 High school students (grades 9-12) are invited to submit a virtual audition for the inaugural High School Theatre Showcase presented by SLC Arts and the SUNY Potsdam LoKo Arts Festival! Accepted students will have the opportunity to…

Central ADK Art Show – Submission Deadline Soon! The Central Adirondack Art Show is the foundational exhibition that View, in Old Forge, NY, was built on in 1951. The show has grown tremendously over the last 70+ years and features…

ADKX Announces the 2023 Harold K. Hochschild Award Recipient The 2023 award recipient is conservationist and philanthropist Edward McNeil This award, given annually to a different recipient, is dedicated to the memory of the museum’s founder, whose passion for the…

Tickets now on sale for Trailblazers The Sembrich’s 2023 Summer Festival!A spirit of creativity and innovation will forge the path for our 2023 summer festival, Trailblazers. From David Smith to Marin Alsop and Alma Mahler to Philip Glass, the singular…

SCR Arts Grants Available for 2023 SCR arts grants portal is now open for Hamilton, Franklin, Clinton, and Essex counties! Go HERE for more info. Harold Weston: Freedom in the Wilds Monday, March 13, 2023, 7 – 8 pm, Virtual,…

Postponed! Westport Library Association Presents An Educational Exhibit On Frances Perkins In Celebration of Women’s History Month. Documentary Film and Contextual Presentation on March 5 and 23, 2023. Westport Library Association, 6 Harris Lane, Westport America’s First Freedom Rider: Elizabeth…

Broncho Charlie, Unbridled June 3 through September 10, 2023 The Chapman Museum proudly announces acquisition of a collection of Broncho Charlie Miller artifacts and the opportunity for members of the community to “adopt” individual pieces. The works includes wooden carvings…

NorthWind Fine Arts Annual Juried Show, 2023 NorthWind Fine Arts is pleased to be showcasing their 2023 Annual Juried Show HERE now through the month of March. Local artist Matt Burnett was the Juror of Selection and Awards. First place…

Tupper Arts Presents High School Painting Class There’s still time to reserve your spot for Wendy Cross’ next High School Painting Class! This class is a three-part series, starting on Monday, Janurary 27 and going through Wednesday, March 1, 3…