Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'
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 […]
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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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
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Famous Rochester museum loses $500,000 in Trump cuts to federal grants
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Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Upstate New York, Youth News.
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Top 11 must-see concerts coming to Upstate NY in May: When, where, tickets
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Posted: May 3rd, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Upstate New York.
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Plattsburgh’s spring artisan market, and many events set for Adirondacks from April 25-May 1
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Posted: April 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Syracuse’s biggest concerts of all time Saturday Night: How 47,500 Metallica fans set a new record
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Posted: April 22nd, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Upstate New York.
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Depot Theatre announces expanded 2025 main stage season; season passes now on sale
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Posted: April 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: April 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby set for July 12
Posted: April 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: April 4th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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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 […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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🍎SAVE THE APPLEFEST DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Posted: April 2nd, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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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 […]
Posted: March 30th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: March 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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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 […]
Posted: March 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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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 […]
Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: February 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Rockwell Kent Gallery improvements help preserve collection
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Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Over 300 attend Paul Smith’s College Winter Open House
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Posted: February 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Stand Center Artisan Market 2025 Schedule
Posted: February 7th, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Northern NY News.
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Registration opens for Adirondack Plein Air Festival 2025
Registration closes April 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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On The Brink 2025 – An Art Exhibition Featuring Strand Center Staff, Board, Techs and Teachers
(PLATTSBURGH, NY – January 30, 2025) When Strand Center for the Arts employees are not on the clock, they are making their own artwork. To celebrate the talents of those who work hard to maintain Plattsburgh’s cultural hub, Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to host “On The Brink 2025,” an art exhibition featuring […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Premiere Québécois Band “Le Vent du Nord” in Concert Sunday February 9
The renowned Québécois band Le Vent du Nord opens the 2025 Hill and Hollow Music performance series on Sunday, February 9 at 3:00 pm at the historic Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York. A leading force in Québec’s progressive francophone folk movement, Le Vent du Nord performs French-Canadian traditional music with a contemporary twist. The […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival on tap for Jan. 31-Feb. 9
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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