Saranac Lake, NY – Poetry is alive and well in the Adirondack region, inspiring folks to embrace their creative sides while visiting various locations in the Adirondacks. Two such examples of artistic outlets include a recently released Poetry Machine created by those at the Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) based in Saranac Lake. Another is ACW’s upcoming Poem Village 2023, a program in which submitted poems will be published and hung in storefront windows in Saranac Lake in mid-April, remaining up until mid-May. Poetry submissions are due by April 1.
The Glove Theatre announces first half of 2023 season
Gloversville, NY – The Glove Theatre Board of Directors released their schedule through June, with more programming, productions, and events to be announced ranging from concerts and live theatre to film series and dance parties. March 2023 marks one year that The Glove Theatre has been open at least one day per week with no interruptions, the first time in recent history. The Love The Glove Film Series, generously underwritten by John and Sunday Blackmon as well as the Perrott and Peck Families, will continue free screenings of modern and classic movies every Wednesday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Additionally, the hit Family-Friendly Movie Matinée Series, in partnership with The Gloversville Recreation Commission, will continue its free screenings of family-friendly classics every Sunday at 2 p.m. through May 7.
Adirondack Artists Guild’s 25th Annual Juried Show to Open March 24
Saranac Lake, NY – The Adirondack Artists Guild will present its 25th annual juried art show from March 24 through April 19. There will be an opening reception on Friday, March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m., with awards announced at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be given for first, second, and third place, donated by the Adirondack Artists Guild, Guide Boat Realty, and Gear-to-Go Tandems. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the fine art on display, and to talk with the artists.
March fever
When trees in morning March winds sway
it’s different from November’s gray,
those heavy pessimistic skies
which dormancy or death belie.
In March, with Spring’s rebirth in sight,
the treetops stretch toward Life, they fight
off stiffness, Winter’s coat they shed.
From deep below their sap is led
to flow, to course. How they rejoice –
with dancing limbs their find their voice.
They won’t sleep now – they’re wide awake.
Their thirst for growth with light they’ll slake.
And I, who sit beneath and watch,
as one who might a fever catch,
am caught myself and share their thrill –
Life finds its way, and always will.
At top: Butterfly on dandelions. Wikipedia photo.
Ethereal: On Ephemeral Photography Webinar set for March 27
The Kelly Adirondack Center at Union College is pleased to announce an Ethereal: On Ephemeral Photography webinar with Manuel Palacios on Monday, March 27 beginning at 7 p.m.
This event is free, open to the public, and available via Zoom only.
Adirondack Artists Guild’s 25th annual juried show opens with gala reception on March 24
Saranac Lake, NY – The Adirondack Artists Guild is pleased to announce that their 25th annual juried art show will be held from March 24 through April 25. The exhibit will be on display at the gallery as well as online. A prospectus and more information is available on the Adirondack Artists Guild’s website, with submissions made through Online Juried Shows. The exhibit will open with a gala reception on Friday, March 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. Awards will be announced at 6 p.m.
The Adirondack Artists Guild is a cooperative retail art gallery representing a diverse group of artists residing and working in the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondack Park. The gallery is located at 52 Main Street in Saranac Lake, NY. For more information, please call (518) 891-2615. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays. The Adirondack Artists Guild is on Facebook, Instagram, and on the web at www.adirondackartistsguild. com.
Photo at top: “Girl at Window with Embroidery,” photograph by Rachael Kmack, first prize winner in the 2022 juried show. Photo provided by Eleanor Sweeney of the Adirondack Artists Guild.
View, Old Forge Library to present Community Dance with Dan Duggan and High on the Hog
The Old Forge Library and View are collaborating to present a wonderful evening of dancing and community. Dan Duggan will teach and call circle, square, reels (line) and contra dances. Dan and High on the Hog will keep your feet moving with live old time string band music, featuring hammered dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, guitar and bass. The community dance will be held at View on Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. The event is free, fun, and family-friendly, and no prior dance experience is needed. View will provide snacks and a cash bar. » Continue Reading.
APA to hold monthly meeting March 16
APA Honors Women’s History Month with “Remarkable Women of the Adirondacks” Historical Presentation and Fine Arts Exhibit
Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Agency’s headquarters in Ray Brook, NY. The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely.
Public comment will be available to members of the public who attend the Agency meeting in person as well as those who participate remotely. If you would like the opportunity to make a public comment remotely, please email your name and the phone number used to call into the Board Meeting to AgencyMeeting.PublicComment@
Short film aims to support career pathways for students
A short film produced by Saranac Lake native Kirk Sullivan is helping high school students expand their horizons when it comes to planning their futures.
“Success!” first debuted at Saranac Lake High School (SLHS). It features local actors singing and dancing through the school’s classrooms and hallways, with teenagers highlighting their own career interests and teachers responding with educational pathways to get there. Following the initial screening, 10th grade students engaged in a discussion with Sullivan and SLHS counselors Maria Braun and Christine Bell about how their personal interests can lead to fulfilling careers, whether they decide to attend college or not.
Celtic Ceilidh slated for March 18 in Long Lake
On Saturday, March 18 from 1 to 6 p.m. the Town of Long Lake Parks & Recreation Department will host a Celtic Ceilidh (prounced kay-lee) at the Long Lake Town Hall located at 1204 Main St. in Long Lake, NY. The event will kick off at 1 p.m., featuring a live music concert and performance from North Country Fair. At 3 p.m. North Country Fair invites any interested musicians to join the stage for an open music Celtic music jam for all until 4 p.m. The finale is the Contra dance from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
North Creek Depot Museum Presents New Video “Interview with the Curator”
North Creek, NY – The North Creek Depot Museum is proud to present a new video titled, “Interview with the Curator.”
The North Creek Depot Museum produced a video titled “Interview with the Curator” with President and Curator Greg Schaefer and host Erin Corr. The video was presented as part of an exhibit of winter sports, titled “Daring Descents” (through February 28th) at the Tannery Pond Center in North Creek on Friday, January 20. During the interview, Greg spoke about the story of the Adirondack Railroad and its effect on the region during the period between 1930 and 1945. He described the history of the “Snow Trains” that brought the first skiers up from Schenectady and later from New York City. This was the beginning of the development of skiing at Gore Mountain.
Explorer film wins award at Snowtown Film Festival

“Have a Nice Day Forever” wins Grand Prize at Snowtown Film Festival
Watertown, NY – “Have a Nice Day Forever,” written and directed by Tatiana Delaunay, wins the Grand Prize at the 9th Annual Snowtown Film Festival which concluded on Saturday, February 18th. The twenty minute short film depicts two witty and confused men who become friends whilst wandering the woods surrounding Oslo, in search of a suitable place to camp, in the middle of winter. Have a Nice Day Forever was filmed in Norway.
Director Tatiana Delaunay is a French-Italian director based in Oslo, where she is studying a Masters in Directing at the National Academy of the Arts. She holds a BA from Central Saint Martins in London.
A film made for Adirondack Explorer about a Cranberry Lake artist won Best Documentary Short: “Bob Jones Decoy Carver,” directed by Emma French. Click here to watch it.
In addition to the Grand Prize, the following films were also honored by the festival:
- Best Comedic Short- “Musical Mayhem,” directed by Alexander Griffin
- Best Animated Short – “Kiss N’ Ride,” directed by Olivia Jensen
- Best Documentary Short – “Bob Jones Decoy Carver” directed by Emma French
- Winter Through Film Award – “Go to the Woods,” directed by Lucie Prost
- North Country Filmmaker Award – “Changing With the Seasons” directed by Ashley Seybolt
- North Country Filmmaker Award – “Evelyn” directed by Kayleigh Marie Porkarski
- NNY Screenplay Award – “Senior Ditch Day,” written by Matthew Nicholson
Snowtown Film Festival partnered with WPBS-TV for this year’s celebration of winter through film, broadcasting official film selection on WPBS-TV for four Saturdays.
A panel of judges selected films from nearly 400 submitted for consideration from throughout the world. This year’s finalists included over forty films from 13 countries, including Northern NY and Canada.
Photo at top: Adirondack decoy maker and carver Bob Jones at his Cranberry Lake studio. Tom French photo
Poem: Birdsong for our age
The birds are singing. Weeks too soon.
For them, is climate change a boon?
Won’t they need bugs or seeds to eat?
The ecosystems once were neat
and dovetailed nicely, well-designed.
But now look, Nature is inclined
toward unpredictability.
LPCA presents Sacre by Circa Contemporary Circus, Feb. 22
Lake Placid, NY – Circa, the internationally-renowned contemporary circus company from Australia, comes to Lake Placid, performing at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA), on Wednesday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. Circa will perform their hit production Sacre – a reimaging of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring that combines elements of ballet and acrobatics into a visceral, multidisciplinary performance. The performance is suitable for those aged 12 and up. Tickets are available for Adults ($20) and Youth ($10.) Purchase tickets at this link.
Directed by Yaron Lifshitz, Circa’s Artistic Director and CEO, Sacre features ten acrobats that move through a sequence of high-energy, technically complex athletic feats seat to a fast-paced musical score by Philippe Bachman, with accompanying lighting design by Veronique Benett.
A band named JIM
The doors had opened early, and people were starting to pour in. The place was already crowded by the time we did our soundcheck, and I attempted to sing half of a song before I realized with utter horror that my voice was not going to “pull through” for tonight’s show. It was completely shot. Trying to sing a moderately high-pitched note was impossible – it was even difficult to talk. I had been hoping that it would miraculously improve by showtime – but it wasn’t happening. I couldn’t sing.
This presented a considerable problem – because I am the lead singer.
Our band, JIM, was formed in Lake Placid in 1995. For about 10 years, a few lineup changes, 5 albums, and lots of shows, we built up a devoted following before disbanding in 2005. Since then, we played reunion shows periodically, the last being over 6 years ago. Fans had been asking for more shows, and now we were finally delivering. They had come from all over the region, the country even, to join us in our revelry. Hundreds of happy faces filled the room, many old friends and acquaintances mixed with potential new fans, all excited to hear what JIM had to offer – and I knew I couldn’t sing.
I pulled the band members aside and told them that despite our hopes – it wasn’t happening. How could we play a show without a lead singer? I was anxious. Pacing. Politely trying to explain to any of the happy faces that wanted to fraternize that this show may not happen. “I can barely talk, much less sing.” How do you tell a huge crowd of people that have gone to great lengths to come to your show that it is impossible to play?
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