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Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'

Trump’s fight with Canada has hurt NY farmers, automakers and tourism. Could it get worse?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Noontime movies at the Peru Free Library begin Sept. 29

Trekonderoga returns to Ticonderoga September 18–20

Trekonderoga returns to Ticonderoga September 18–20, celebrating 60 years of Star Trek and the unveiling of the series’ restored Galileo shuttlecraft. The ribbon cutting is taking place on Friday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. On Friday evening, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour will officially unveil the Galileo inside its brand-new shuttle bay. The weekend […]

Peru Marching Band is always a hit!

The Peru Central School Marching Band is always a highlight of the Applefest Parade. You can see them this Saturday, September 19. The parade leaves the Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m. to march down Pleasant and Main Streets.

$80 million available to non-profit arts and cultural organizations across NYS

Grants Range from $10,000 to $10 Million for Organizations of All Sizes; Applications Due January 12, 2027 Sept. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. The Fund […]

Final Girls Night Out Set Oct. 13 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

Actress, Comedian brings laughter, hope and inspiration  Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor […]

Battle of Valcour Island Commemorative Dinner 5:00 pm – October 9, 2026

West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Clinton County Historical Association is commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island with three consecutive days of events from October 9 to 11. The Signature Weekend opens with a dinner honoring the members of the Valcour Bay Research Project (VPRP). The […]

Who’s welcoming, made of wood, and lives in Tupper Lake? The Wild Center’s new troll

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Amy Guiglielmo, Director of Plattsburgh Outside Art speaking at September 30 gathering

Plattsburgh Public Art Project is celebrating ten years beautifying the North Country and building community through art.  Meet Outside Art Director Amy Guglielmo as she shares the inspiration for the 20 plus mural projects in the region and why public art matters and benefits us all.  Learn about the future goals of the organization and […]

250 Years Later: Why Valcour Matters

Clinton County will mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island with three days of education, living history, music, ceremony and public commemoration, October 9-11, 2026. The weekend brings the story of the 1776 Lake Champlain campaign into the present through museum programs, a reenactor encampment, a battlefield legacy-project dedication, trips to Valcour […]

Strand Center for the Arts appeals to the community to keep their doors open 

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – September 4, 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is facing an immediate financial crisis. Without substantial support from the community now, they may not have the resources necessary to meet their current obligations and continue operating.  “The world is changing around us and we need to change with it but first […]

The 48th Annual Applefest is only 19 days away!

Peru, NY, September 1, 2026 – Join your family and friends on Saturday, September 19, at the 48th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest.  Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. At 11 a.m., the community parade leaves Peru Elementary School and travels down Main Street to the Parish Center.  People return year […]

 Portrait of a Community 

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – Aug 28 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host “Portrait of a Community,” a group exhibition featuring the works of five local artists excited to share their appreciation for their community through portraits. The five artists who will be presented in this exhibition are Naomi Bradshaw, Kaitlyn Jubert, […]

Should the Adirondacks host a third winter Olympics?

During a recent visit to Lake Placid, Gov. Kathy Hochul provided an update on plans to make a bid for a third Olympics in the North Country Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

ACT performers stand up for Standing Ovation

Click here for the Sun Community News story

Helen Nerska describes Peru’s Quaker Union

Don’t miss Sunday evening’s concert. It’s the last one of the summer.

Free Concert on the CVPH Lawn

Foundation welcomes All Without the Bass  Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH presents All Without the Bass on Thursday, Sept. 3 on hospital’s front lawn. The free summer concert is the final event in the Foundation’s 2026 summer concert series.  Playing a great mix of ‘80s and classic tunes with a few other genres […]

Honoring the life and work of Nathan Farb

Family and friends gathered to remember the fascinating photographer Nathan Farb who died in March.  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

CCC Foundation Announces 2026 Maureen Moll: Excellence in Community Theatre Award Honorees

Bob and Judy Akey and Jeanette Woodruff received the awards PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton Community College Foundation has honored three individuals with its annual Maureen Moll: Excellence in Community Theatre Award, recognizing their contributions to community theater and the performing arts in the North Country. Bob and Judy Akey and Jeanette Woodruff received the awards […]

The Applefest is less than a month away. It’s on September 19. Mark your calendar for a great community day!

Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program to Support Cultural Heritage and Artist-in-Residence Initiatives

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with NEIWPCC, offers funding for projects that interpret the region’s natural and cultural resources, as well as Artist-in-Residence programs that engage the public through the arts. Interpretive projects will further the goals of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) and may fall into one of two categories: the CVNHP Special Program or Core […]

Schuyler Falls cancels Friday, August 7 Music in the Park

The weekly Town of Schuyler Falls  Music in the Park at Jefferson Dukette Memorial Park 618 Salmon River Rd is CANCELED for this Friday August 7 due to the threat of inclement weather / thunderstorms. The concert next and following Fridays is of course still on schedule!!   

Gibson Brothers at Strand Saturday, August 15

$750K to close Pendragon Theatre fund gap

$11 Million Project — Supported by More Than $6.2 Million from the State — Positions the Theatre as a Cultural and Community Anchor Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $750,000 state investment to close the final funding gap for Pendragon Theatre. Earlier this year, the Governor announced the opening of Pendragon Theatre’s new downtown […]