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Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'

Four North Country plein air art festivals planned this summer

From July to Oct., artists will paint the landscapes of Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Malone and Tupper Lake Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Keeseville Community Arts Festival returns

Plein Air artists kick off six days of art-related activities Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Town of Jay’s Summer Concerts

Schuyler Falls Music in the Park begins on Friday, July 18

North Words: The Pendragon Theater’s curtain call at Brandy Brook.

Click here for the NCPR story 

Keeseville Music Festival’s nine concerts begin July 4

2025 NYS Fair concert lineup

Aug. 20 at 2 p.m.: The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA at Chevy Court Aug. 20 at 8 p.m.: Nate Smith at Suburban Park Aug. 21 at 6 p.m.: Cheap Trick at Chevy Court Aug. 21 at 8 p.m.: Steve Miller Band at Suburban Park Aug. 22 at 1 p.m.: Lily Rose at Chevy Court […]

June 19 Double Concert at the Strand

Peru’s summer concert series begins on Sunday, June 29, at 6 PM

10 years later, The 46ers film comes back to the Adirondacks

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Gov. Hochul announces launch of statewide artist fellowship program

New York Council on the Arts Program Will Embed Artists Within NYS Agencies To Bring Innovation and Foster Community Engagement for Key State Initiatives Three State Agencies Selected for Pilot Program Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a new opportunity for New York State artists to partner with State agencies to develop innovative engagement […]

42nd annual Jazz Fest kicks off in Burlington

Students from 42 local schools are performing in this year’s Jazz Fest. Share Students from 42 local schools are performing in this year’s Jazz Fest.  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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

Click to the Adirondack Almanac Story 

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