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Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival Expanding

June 1, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

ALTF banner colorThe 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts

New York State Museum Reopening Historic Carousel

May 31, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State Museum CarouselThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: New York State Museum

New York City In the Roaring 20s: A Primer

May 29, 2023 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Jazz, the Charleston, flappers, prohibition and a lot moreAs 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

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: Black History, Cultural History, Economic History, Great Depression, Great Migration, Harlem Renaissance, Immigration, Labor History, Literature, New York City, Prohibition, Roosevelt Island Historical Society, Vice, womens history

My Adirondacks: A Photo Contest For Kids 5-17

May 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

"look at nature through a hand lens" by Anne StuzinAdirondack 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Nature Tagged With: Adirondack Land Trust, Adirondack Life

Cabin Pantry Discovery

May 27, 2023 by Edward Zahniser Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: art, Poetry

Zita Johann: Rockland County’s Classic Movie Star

May 26, 2023 by Clare Sheridan Leave a Comment

crossroads of rockland historyZita 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

Filed Under: Arts, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Film History, Historical Society of Rockland County, Nyack, Performing Arts, Podcasts, Rockland County, Spiritualism, Theatre

Fulton County Theater Getting Historic Marker

May 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Glove Theatre courtesy Wikimedia user LX MillerThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Fulton County, Glove Theatre, Gloversville, Historic Preservation, Montgomery County, Performing Arts, Theatre, William Pomeroy Foundation

Paul Smith’s Students Create the Akwesasne Mohawk Mobile Cultural Center

May 24, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Akwesasne Mobile Cultural CenterPaul 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, History Tagged With: Akwesasne, Cultural History, Education, Haudenosaunee, Indigenous History, Iroquois, Mohawk, Museums, Nia’s Little Library, Paul Smith's College

History-Based Student Art Camp Planned in Warren County

May 24, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

warren county historical societyThe 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, History Tagged With: Warren County Historical Society

Erie Canalway Photo Contest Call for Entries

May 23, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor, Photography

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