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This years Clinton County Fair is from July 9th – 13th!

Tuesday, July 9th: Lucky E Rodeo and Fireworks Wednesday, July 10th: Adirondack Tractor and Truck Pull Thursday, July 11th: Warren Zeiders Concert Friday, July 12th: Versus Monster Trucks Saturday, July 13th: Demolition Derby 5 full days of daily family entertainment, fair food, rides, animals, and more! Save the dates! #clintoncountyfair #fair #communityfair #agriculturalfair #summerfun #familyfun

SUNY Plattsburgh Music Department hosts upcoming concerts

All performances are free and open to the public Click here for the Sun Community News story 

CATS Grand Hike Party Features Headwall Band at Winton’s in Westport on May 11th 

WESTPORT, NY – The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike post-hike party at Winton’s 1898 Tavern in Westport will feature the Headwall Band, an Adirondack-based classic rock band. The party will take place on May 11th to celebrate the completion of the 14-mile Grand Hike, a town-to-town walk through forests and fields from Essex to Westport. “We […]

Retired Educators of NY Northeastern Zone Benefit Concert

Man charged in death of Ticonderoga ‘Star Trek,’ tour guide, Elvis impersonator Thomas Krider

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

North Country Chamber of Commerce: Reflecting on the Adirondack Coast’s Spectacular Total Solar Eclipse

Yesterday, the Adirondack Coast/North Country experienced an extraordinary event – a total solar eclipse. This cosmic phenomenon drew an estimated 200,000 visitors to our region, with approximately half a million exploring the Adirondacks. As the moon crossed the sun’s path, our communities came together to extend a warm welcome to guests from near and far, […]

North Country is alive for the total eclipse

Engineering the Future – A weekend-long celebration of creativity and ingenuity!

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is proud to announce Engineering the Future: a weekend-long celebration of creativity and ingenuity produced by the Strand and Plattsburgh Robotics. The weekend, April 13-14th consists of three events, challenging participants of all ages and backgrounds to create something truly remarkable! The three events include the […]

Female Voices Perform Medieval Plainchant and Polyphony

Hildegard von Bingen and other medieval women composers Ensemble Scholastica performs in concert on Sunday, April 14 at 3:00 pm at the historic Church of the Assumption in Redford, New York.  There is a pre-concert talk at 2:00 pm by ensemble director Rebecca Bain about the medieval period and the culture of the cloister. General […]

‘Darkness & Light’

A Collaborative Exhibition Commemorating the 2024 Solar Eclipse (PLATTSBURGH, NY – April 4, 2024) Strand Center for the Arts and SUNY Plattsburgh have collaborated on a gallery exhibition to commemorate the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse. The “Darkness & Light” exhibition will be displayed at two locations and run from Friday, April 5, to Saturday, April […]

NYS Fair Entertainment Line-up

The 2024 NYS Fair Entertainment lineup, as reported by the Syracuse Hearld-American, is between August 21 and Sept. 1. Go to Syracuse.com for more info. More acts are usually scheduled. 2024 NYS Fair concert lineup Aug. 21 at 1 p.m.: Chubby Checker at Chevy Court Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.: Sophie B. Hawkins at Chevy […]

Depot Theatre offers performance opportunity for students

Auditions for its Academy program will take place March 30 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

ANNOUNCING Hill & Hollow Music Presents: Alan Blackman Jazz- Performing “Coastal Suite”

Join us in the theatre on May 19 at 3 PM to enjoy Baltimore-based jazz artists performing The Coastal Suite, a milestone in the rising career of award-winning composer-pianist Alan Blackman! The Coastal Suite represents a highly programmatic sound universe that encourages the musicians to imitate nautical sounds and expand the vocabulary of their instruments […]

An amazing number of regional Solar Eclipse Events

3/11/2024 – Plattsburgh, NY – As the celestial event of the decade approaches, the Adirondack Coast community is abuzz with excitement, gearing up for an extraordinary celebration surrounding the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. From captivating educational experiences to celestial-themed festivities, both residents and visitors are in for an unparalleled cosmic adventure. Solar Eclipse […]

Let the good times enroll: Syracuse University is one of the top five party schools in America

Seven colleges from all over the state are among the top 100 party schools in the U.S., Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards, Emma Stone takes best actress

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

The Howl Story Slam returns for its 8th season

The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) and North Country Public Radio (NCPR) have announced the first five Howl Story Slams of the 2024 season. “Anyone can sign up to tell a story. Stories must be: true, under five minutes, adhere to the night’s theme and told without notes.” The first event is set for Wednesday, […]

Metal Night at Livingoods

Peru Drama Club Presents “Mean Girls”

Musical navigates the challenges of high school with humor Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hill and Hollow brings Ron Schwimmer to Saranac

Rob Schwimmer inhabits the same universe as the elusive Triple Helix—one that doesn’t exist except for his invention. He is the master of his musical kingdom where he, playing solo, conjures a sound world created by his singular virtuosity at the piano, theremin (on which he’s considered to be one of the world masters) and […]

Adirondack Coast Arts and Crafts Fair Comes to Clinton Community College

Spring Show to Showcase Regional Artisans Plattsburgh, NY – The region’s largest Spring Arts and Crafts Fair returns and will take over the gym at Clinton Community College on Saturday April 20th, 2024, from 10am-4pm. Adirondack Coast Events is proud to present the largest Spring Arts and Crafts Fair that the region has to offer. […]

Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, more to play Syracuse amphitheater for Outlaw Music Festival

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

“Create Camp” at the Strand

New Lease on Life: Airborne releases 2024 schedule

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Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Open 2024 Summer Camp Registration

ALBANY, N.Y. – Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) has opened its 2024 summer camp registration for all three of its American Camp Association Accredited camps – Camp Is-Sho-Da in East Greenbush, Hidden Lake Camp in Lake George and Lake Clear Camp in Lake Clear near Saranac Lake. GSNENY camps are a community shaped […]