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Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'

Live music, winter festivities, food tasting and other Adirondack events

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Empire State Winter Games and winter carnivals in the Adirondacks

Many, many family activities this weekend.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Plattsburgh Welcomes Back Beloved Community Events & Exciting New Additions in 2026

(PLATTSBURGH – News Release of February 3, 2026) – The City of Plattsburgh is excited to release a full calendar of community events for 2026, which includes many of the community’s favorite events from years past such as the Fourth of July Celebration, Parks Come Alive events, as well as some new introductions! To stay […]

Great wintertime activities at the Strand

CANCELED: Cordâme

Dear Friends, Hill and Hollow Music regrets to announce the cancellation of the Cordâme concerts scheduled at Lake Forest on Saturday, January 31st and the Saranac Methodist Church on Sunday, February 1st. In April 2025, the award-winning Montreal chamber music (jazz) ensemble applied for a U.S. visa to travel here for these concerts. In the nine […]

Liam Vob Elbe tp perform at the CC Fair

Tales of the Adirondacks past and present: Smashing historical myths by Kate Messner

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Returning to the North Country and finding a job that you love

By John T Ryan  Plattsburgh – When Megan Charland graduated from Peru High School in 2004, she didn’t think she would ultimately live in her beloved North County. How would someone who wanted a career in art and photography ever earn a living in this area? Well, Megan Charland is back as Executive Director of […]

Broadway Bigwigs Donated Heavily to Hochul Before Proposed Tax Credit Expansion

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Plattsburgh celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with speeches, songs

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City of Plattsburgh 2026 Event Schedule

Paint and Sip at the Babbie Museum on Sunday, Jan. 25

Abigail Duquette’s work reflects who she is

By John T Ryan Peru, NY –  The art and graphic design show underway through March 7 at the Peru Free Library has an intriguing title – “The Light We Carry.” Abigail Duquette, a Cadyville native, is the artist/designer whose works are on display. Abigail graduated from Saranac Central High School in 2020 and earned […]

American wins gold as thousands cheer on at Lake Placid Aerials World Cup

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Run back the miracle: Relive 1980 Olympic hockey in Lake Placid

A commemoration of the 1980 Olympics “Miracle On Ice” will be held in Lake Placid with players from the game in attendance Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story

$19.5 million renovation project at the Egg Performing Arts Center completed

Albany, Gov. Hochul Jan. 8, 2026 News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $19.5 million interior renovation at The Egg Performing Arts Center that modernized the building while honoring its original design. The transformative capital project, the first of its kind since the building was constructed nearly 50 years ago, […]

Double bassist Jean Félix Mailloux, Montreal-based Cordâme blends genres on Sunday February 1st at The Saranac Methodist Church

       Montreal-based ensemble Cordâme will present a program of reimagined works by Ravel, Debussey and Satie with the works of founder Jean Félix Mailoux on Sunday, February 1st at 3pm at the Methodist Church on Rt. 3 in Saranac.  Admission at the door only; General Admission $20, Children and Students $10.  Cordâme is […]

Opening reception, Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m.

The First Adirondackers book traces 12,000 years of Indigenous history

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NCCS students win Manufacturing Day Competition

Michelin awards $500 scholarships to each student News Release Plattsburgh, NY – December 22, 2025 – TDC is pleased to announce the awardees of the “Best Booth” competition at 2025 Manufacturing Day as a group of high school students from Northeastern Clinton Central School who worked with the local team at Michelin to design the […]

Steve Collier and Andrew Woodruff perform Four-Handed Piano Version of Waltz of the Flowers

Click here to the Steve and Andrew perform at the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Christmas Concert on December 21, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church 

Four-Handed piano at the 2025 Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert

Click here December 21, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church, Steve Collier and Andrew Woodruff. 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert of December 21, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church, Peru, NY

Free time permitted a little editing at the beginning of this video.  Click here to enjoy the concert. 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Christmas Concert fills St. Augustine’s Church

The Peru Gazette will post a video of the Sunday, December 21, 2025 concert as soon as possible.

Moriah’s Rich Redman chronicles decades-long conservation career

‘Conservation Conversations’ books blend personal stories with insights from 40+ years protecting Champlain Valley waterways Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story