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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'

Upstate NY concerts: The 40 best shows to see this summer (tickets, list)

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Very special sign unveiled at Babble Rural and Farm Learning Museum

By John T Ryan May 22, 2025 – Peru, NY  Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum opened for its 2025 season last weekend. Saturday’s first highlight was the unveiling of a new roadside museum sign. After fifteen years in the elements, it was time! The museum’s new sign is special because Peru art teacher and […]

Andrew Woodruff and Ithaca College Friends

Andrew Woodruff and  Ithaca College Friends  Present “A SENIORS RECITAL” Thursday, June 5, 2025 6:30pm Saranac United Methodist Church  Free Admission

Helen Nerska is a 2025 Woman of Distinction

Assemblyman Billy Jones, “I am delighted to announce Helen Nerska as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for Community and Civic Affairs.” Helen was born and raised in Peru, New York, but after attending college at SUNY Plattsburgh she relocated to Canada, where she would work 35 dedicated years in senior marketing and administrative positions. Helen […]

Celebratory ribbon cutting for new Keeseville Waterfront Park June 4

Following years of planning and fundraising, Waterfront Park readies to open Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Famous Rochester museum loses $500,000 in Trump cuts to federal grants

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Top 11 must-see concerts coming to Upstate NY in May: When, where, tickets

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Plattsburgh’s spring artisan market, and many events set for Adirondacks from April 25-May 1

Click here for  the Adirondack Almanac story 

Syracuse’s biggest concerts of all time Saturday Night: How 47,500 Metallica fans set a new record

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Depot Theatre announces expanded 2025 main stage season; season passes now on sale

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COMMENTARY: Saving Arto, It’s Not Magic

Monaco’s Land of Make Believe heritage is safe–and on public display–at the Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown Click here for Adirondack Almanac story 

Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby set for July 12

Plattsburgh Bublic Library to host Creative Writing Group

Writers of all levels are encouraged to let their creativity shine Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton Community College Hosts Presentation on Sojourner Truth

Plattsburgh, NY—Join us at Clinton Community College (CCC) for an engaging talk by Constance Mandeville on the life and impact of Sojourner Truth. The event will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 12 PM in the Moore 2nd floor atrium and is free and open to students, staff, faculty, and the community. Constance Mandeville is […]

🍎SAVE THE APPLEFEST DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

Fiddler On The Roof – Presented by Artistry Community Theater at the Strand

Friday, April 4, 7 PM Saturday, April 5, 7 PM Sunday, April 6, 2 PM Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional […]

Spring Arts and Crafts Fair returns to CCC April 12

Seasonal tradition showcasing artisans in 100+ booths set on Clinton Community College campus Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Drama Club set to take the stage

A cast of 28 dedicated students will bring the stage to life March 20-22 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Helen Nerska: “We always enjoy it when people come to visit. We want people to know they can share their history with us, and we’ll share ours with them.”

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – March 11, 2025 – “We do what we have fun doing.” That’s how Peru Town Historian Helen Nerska and volunteers Chris Mullen and Jackie Madison describe their work at the Peru historian’s office. The women, including Nerska, are unpaid volunteers who love local history and want to share […]

Irish Music “Dream Team” LÚNASA – Live in Concert Sunday, March 9

Architects of a bold new Irish musical landscape for over 25 years, the renowned Irish band LÚNASA performs on Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 pm at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York.  Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 with members of some of […]

Thriving arts at Strand Center for the Arts

Historic Strand Theatre anchors vibrant Arts Center on Brinkerhoff at Margaret Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Rockwell Kent Gallery improvements help preserve collection

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Over 300 attend Paul Smith’s College Winter Open House

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Stand Center Artisan Market 2025 Schedule

Registration opens for Adirondack Plein Air Festival 2025

Registration closes April 15  Click here for the Sun Community News story