The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) has announced its newly expanded 2023 Adirondack Lakes Theatre Festival (ALTF), formerly the Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival, which is adding two productions to its former three-show lineup and will now run from June 16th through October 7th, with performances and theater activities continuing into the fall and winter. [Read more…] about Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival Expanding
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New York State Museum Reopening Historic Carousel
The New York State Museum announced today that it will reopen its antique carousel with a special celebration tomorrow, June 1, 2023. Crafted by the renowned Herschell-Spillman Company of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY, more than a century ago, the carousel has undergone repairs, received general maintenance, and numerous upgrades since it closed four years ago. [Read more…] about New York State Museum Reopening Historic Carousel
New York City In the Roaring 20s: A Primer
As the ravages of the First World War and the 1918 Influenza Pandemic receded into the past, a new spirit gripped New York City. Energy seemed to infuse every aspect of city life, from business to leisure and everything in between. For a decade, New Yorkers by and large lived, worked and partied with abandon. [Read more…] about New York City In the Roaring 20s: A Primer
My Adirondacks: A Photo Contest For Kids 5-17
Adirondack Life and Adirondack Land Trust have announce “My Adirondacks,” a project that invites kids, ages 5 to 17, to photograph an aspect of the natural world within the Adirondack Park and share why it matters to them. [Read more…] about My Adirondacks: A Photo Contest For Kids 5-17
Cabin Pantry Discovery
Cabin Pantry Discovery
On first opening the cabin for summer,
on a pantry shelf sits a mustard jar
amidst ubiquitous mouse droppings.
Mice are so sly that we do not deny
their being at coining speech—here,
say: homonyms of spices and species.
Zita Johann: Rockland County’s Classic Movie Star
Zita Johann (1904–1993), best known for her role in The Mummy (1932) starring Boris Karloff, lived for many years in Rockland County. The latest episode of Crossroads of Rockland History explores a new book on the actor by local author Tom Stratford, Along Came Zita (BookBaby, 2023). [Read more…] about Zita Johann: Rockland County’s Classic Movie Star
Fulton County Theater Getting Historic Marker
The Glove Theatre, built-in 1914, is a hidden treasure in downtown Gloversville, in Fulton County, NY. Originally designed as an 800-seat theater that could show an array of performances, from vaudeville, concerts, and ultimately movies. In 1920 it became the flagship theater and home office of Schine Enterprises until 1965. It did not originally have a marque, but in 1939 the current marque was installed to resemble other local theaters. [Read more…] about Fulton County Theater Getting Historic Marker
Paul Smith’s Students Create the Akwesasne Mohawk Mobile Cultural Center
Paul Smith’s College students have completed construction of the Akwesasne Mobile Cultural Center. This new cultural center is a result of a partnership between Paul Smith’s College and the Nia’s Little Library – a nonprofit that promotes literacy and preserve the Mohawk language. [Read more…] about Paul Smith’s Students Create the Akwesasne Mohawk Mobile Cultural Center
History-Based Student Art Camp Planned in Warren County
The Warren County Historical Society has announced “Eyes To The Past – Mind To The Future,” a History-Based Student Art Camp set for Monday through Friday, June 26th through 30th from 9 am to 2:30 pm. [Read more…] about History-Based Student Art Camp Planned in Warren County
Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has announced a call for entries for its 18th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. Images should convey people enjoying activities on the waterway and Canalway Trail or show the unique character of New York’s canals and canal communities. Winning photos will be featured in the 2024 Erie Canalway calendar. [Read more…] about Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries