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What Can A Community Arts Grant Accomplish?
Plenty - take a look at the activities funded this year,
(and make your plans to attend . . .)
Canton Free Library presents: Celebrate Spring! Contra Dance
Crary Mills Grange Hall, Post Road, Crary Mills, NY
7:30 pm-10:30 pm (7:00 - 7:30 pm Instruction), $7.00 Adults, Children Free.
The following Fridays:
March 21 Music by: Hearts Delight Calling: Beth Robinson
April 18 Music by: Eileen Nicholson & Cathy McGrath, Calling: Bob Nicholson
May 16 Music by:Gretchen Kohler & Cullen's Cross, Calling: Bob Nicholson
June 20 Music by:High Flats String Band, Calling:David Smukler
Sept 19 Music by:Old Sod Band , Calling:Catherine Burns
October 17 Music by:Some Assembly Required, Calling:David Kaynor
AND October 18, a Musicians' Workshop with Danid Kaynor
Flower Memorial Library presents: North Country Reads
April 1 - Kick-Off Event, 4:00 pm, Flower Memorial Library, Watertown (315-785-7701)
April 2 - Author Reading and Signing, 3:00 pm, Lowville Library (315-376-2131)
April 2 - Author Reading and Signing, 7:00 pm, Lyons Falls Library (315-348-6180)
April 3 - Author Reading, Presentation and Signing, 2:00 pm, Massena Public Library (315-769-9914)
April 3 - "Readers & Writers on the Air" live broadcast 7:00 pm, Jefferson Community College, Watertown
April 4 - Jefferson's Table:The Language of Baklava luncheon 11:30 am, Jefferson Community College. Registration required by March 27, call 315-786-2495
April 4 - Author Reading, Presentation and Signing, 12:30 pm, Jefferson Community College, Watertown
Events at Flower Memorial Library and Jefferson Community College are Wheelchair accessible. For more information:www.ncpr.org
Canton Free Library presents: Songs from the Stones
Canton Free Library, 8 Park Street, Canton
Sunday, April 27 - Original music from Adirondack harper Martha Gallagher
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: http://www.cantonfreelibrary.org/
Richville Historical Society presents:
Sunday, April 27 - Mike White and Dale Streeter Concert, Country & Old Time Music
United Church of Richville, Main Street, Richville, NY
Wednesday, July 23 - Antwerp Drum & Bugle Corp, Historical and Patriotic Music
Richville Playground, School Street, Richville NY
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: http://www.gouverneurny.com/ or http://www.ncpr.org/
What A Raquette Music and Dance presents:
"Our Town: Now and Then" Concert, Discussion, Sing-a-long, Jam session
Sunday, May 18 - South Edwards Community Center
Wednesday, June 25 - Dexter Museum, Dexter, NY
Thursday, July 3 - Clifton Community Library, Cranberry Lake, NY
Tuesday, July 15 - Colton Village Park Gazebo, Colton , NY
Wednesday, July 16 - Harrisvile Museum, Harrisville, NY
Friday, July 18- Russell Town Hall, Russell, NY
Sunday, July 20 - Gouverneur Recreation Park, Gouverneur, NY
Wednesday, July 30 - Brownville Methodist Church, Brownville, NY
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: jdanis@twcny.rr.com
Maple Ridge Center presents: Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival
All day Music Festival: food vendors, crafts, workshops, 6 bands
June 21 - Maple Ridge Center, Lowville, NY
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: http://www.tughillbluegrass.com/
Village of Norwood presents: Family Sunset Series
Norwood Village Green, 7 Bernard Ave, Norwood, NY
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Hands-on Family Artwork 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Performances (see below)
Sunday, August 10 - The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Touring Production of "The Emperor's New Clothes"
Sunday, August 17 - String Folks (stories, songs, sing-a-long)
Sunday, August 24 - The River Ramblers (stories and songs about the Hudson Valley)
Wheelchair accessible. For more information:Jliotta@twcny.rr.com or villageofnorwood@yahoo.com
Oxbow Historical Association presents: 2008 Summer Series
Oxbow Park, Oxbow, NY 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
June 26 - JD & The Nashville Rambler: Classic Country Hits with a touch of current hits
July 3 - Boot Hill Band: Old and New Country music
July 10 - The Lime Hollow Boys: Old Time Party and Show Band playing classic Country, fiddle and ballads.
July 24 - Adirondack Mountain Boys: A Blue Grass and Country Band with music from the 50's, 60's & 70's.
July 31 - Sugar and Spice: Old time and new songs using different instruments and vocals.
Rain or shine (inside venue available). Refreshments. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. No charge, a free will offering will be held. Music for young and old.
Wheelchair accessible. For more information:beulah@walrath.com
Morristown Gateway Museum presents: Morristown Jazz and Arts Festival
309 Main Street, Morristown, NY
July 4 & 5 - Live music, jazz and more
July 5 - Demonstrations of traditional crafts, Arts and Craft Show
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: Chris Coffin, 315-375-4467 jazzbirks@yahoo.com
Hammond Museum presents: A Series of Summer Concerts
1 North Main Street, Hammond, NY
July 13 - River Rat Rhythms Steel Band
July 30 - St. John's Jazz Band
August 20 - St. Lawrence Chorus of Sweet Adelines
For more information: Liz Briggs, 315-324-5021 jeb408@yahoo.com
Cape Vincent Arts Council presents: Thousand Islands International Piano Competition for Young People
Broadway, Cape Vincent, NY
September 12, 13 and 14 - A piano competition in three rounds for pianists 25 years and younger. Wheelchair accessible. For more information: Liz William-Kelly, 315-654-2413 lizkelly@dreamsape.com
Orchestra of Northern New York presents:
March 15 - Symphonic Discovery: A journey through the instruments of the Orchestra including Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra. 3:00 pm
April 26 - Sensational Strings: The program includes Mozart, Grieg, Tchaikowsky, and Heinick (Wolf Premiere) 3:00 pm
July 2 - Patriotic Pops: Music to celebrate July 4th, work premiere of a work by Paul Sisking commissioned by the orchestra 7:00 pm
Hosmer Concert Hall, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
Adult: $17, Senior: $15, Student: $9
and ...
Fall Symphony Concert, September/October 2008 (exact date TBA)
Holiday/Winter Symphony Concert, December 2008 (exact date TBA)
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: Jim Christensen, 315-267-3251 onny@juno.com
Grass River Players present: Disney's Beauty and the Beast
July 17, 18, 19 & 20 - A musical theatre production on stage with full orchestra.
Canton High School Auditorium, State Street, Canton, NY
Adults $12, Seniors and students $5
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: Barbara Burdick, 315-386-4648 bburdick @twcny.rr.com
Sackets Harbor Historical Society presents: Concerts on the Waterfront
Battlefield State Historic Site, Sackets Harbor, NY 3:00 pm -5:00 pm
Sundays, June 29 - August 31: Traditional music concerts, outdoors with rain site available.
Free, with pass the hat donation appreciated. Wheelchair accessible
July 13 - Clayton Community Band: Old fashioned 19th century band concert
August 2 - Jay Unger and Molly Mason: Timeless renditions of hard driving Appalachian, Cajuna and Celtic fiddle tunes
August 24 - The Rochester's Philharmonic Orchestra's Marimba Band : Ragtime, xylonphone pieces and novelty music from early 20th century and south of the border
Wheelchair accessible. For more information: Mary Jo Deans, 315-646-2757 jdeans@twcny.rr.com or sacketsharborny.com
Ogdensburg Library presents: Community Readers' Theatre
Coached by Barb Heller, students and adults will perform readers' theatre.
August 4 - 6:30 pm in Ogdensburg Library Auditorium
August 6 - 6:30 pm at United Helper's Home Free. Wheelchair accessible.
For more information: Bonnie Wright 315-393-4325 bwwright@ncls.org
Dekalb Historical Association presents:
May 10 - Dekalb: "Our Town Now and Then" (with Stringfolks) 7:00 pm
This performance will explore economic, religious and social life as well as myths, legends and anecdotes about some of the colorful local personalities. Dekalb will also be placed into the larger context of the work around it and historical forces.
June 28 - "An American History Songbook"The Hutchinson Family Revival 7:00 pm
Performed in period attire, this program recounts events and issues in 19th Century American History, represented in the popular music of the period, and includes songs about the Civil War, the Abolitionist movement, Woman Suffrage,immigration, westward expansion, the opening of the Erie Canal, the Trancontinental Railroad, the California Gold Rush, etc..
September 27 - "Erie Canal Sal" performed by Grethen Sepik 7:00 PM
Sal McMurray, a fictitious character onboard a packet boat in the year 1840, talks of life on the canal and tells Irish folk tales from the Erie Canal. Lots of audience participation.
Old Meetinghouse Museum, 696 East Dekalb Rd. (Off Route 11 adjacent to Herman Dekalb Central School).
Wheelchair accessible. For more information contact: Bryan Thompson, 315-347-2178, thompsbs@tds.net
Clifton Fine Economic Development Corporation presents:
July 5 - Community Square Dance: Music by Carnegie Hill Band, Caller Henry Chapin. Dancing or just listening and watching.
Fire Hall, Rt. 3, Cranberry Lake, NY 7:30 pm
July 19 - Concert by 35th Parallel: Performance by duo featuring music from all along the 35th parallel
Fire Hall, Rt. 3 Cranberry Lake, NY 7:30 pm
August 1 - Concert by Inisheer, Irish music of many kinds.
Town Green, Wanakena (Off Rt. 3), NY 7:00 pm
August 9 - Concert by Talia Paul. Original songs and covers by this singer and actress.
Fire Hall, Rt. 3, Cranberry Lake, NY 7:00 pm
August 16 - Concert by Lipbone Redding: An eclectic mix of blues and many other mucical styles/genres.
Town Green, Wanankena (Off Rt.3), NY 7:00 pm
Thursdays July 10 - August 21: Drawing Group. Drawing and watercolor group, instruction and basic art materials.
Clifton Community Center, Library/Post Office, Cranberry Lake, NY 10:30 AM - 12:00 pm
Tuesdays July 22 - August 12: Beading Workshops. Workshop and instruction in various kinds of beading, materials supplied.
Clifton Community Center, Cranberry Lake, NY 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Free, donations accepted. Performances are wheelchair accessible; workshops can accomodate wheelchairs. For more information: Roger Johnson, rojohnso@bestweb.net
American Maple Museum presents: American Maple Museum Ice Cream Social
July 11 - The Adirondack Playboys will play old time country and square dance music. Dancing encouraged, refreshments served.
Croghan Recreational Ice Rink, Convent St. Croghan, NY 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Free, donations accepted. Wheelchair accessible.
For more information: Eleanor Allen 315-346-6706 ( Museum), weallen@frontiernet.com
Russell Opera House presents:
May 17 - Atkinson Family Bluegrass Band: bluegrass music from the northwestern Adirondacks, from standards such as the music of Bill Monroe, through contemporary tunes from a variety of musicians, to their own original songs. 7:00 pm
November 1 - Jamcrackers (Peggy Lynn, Dan Berggren, and Dan Duggan). Three of the region's finest performers team up for an evening of traditional and original folk music featuring their striking harmonies and unique arrangements.
October 4 - Grandfather Frost's Stories of Russia. The Open Hand Puppet Theatre of Syracuse performs traditional tales of Russia for children of all ages. Adults are also invited. 11:00 am
Russell Opera House, Russell Town Hall, Russell, NY
Free, donations welcomed.
For more information contact:Tess Eels, Russell Town Clerk 315-347-2358 russellclerk@centralnewyork.twcbc.com
Community Performance Series Presents: Rebecca Kelly Ballet ONSTAGE Dance Residency
Dunn Dance Theatre, 44 Pierrepont Avenue, SUNY Potsdam, NY
July 14 - 18 camp: Week-long daily intensive training and rehearsals in contemporary dance for all levels culminating in a final performance
Performance: Friday July 18, 7:00 pm
Adult: $8.00, Student/Senior: $5.00, Child 0- 4 years: free
For more information: Kathy Olsen, 315-267-2412 olsenka@potsdam.edu
Hammond Museum presents: Summer Entertainment Series
Hammond Museum Barn, 1 North Main Street, Hammond, NY
July 13 - River Rat Rhythms Steel Band 2:00 pm
July 30 - St.John's Jazz Band: Performance by area musicians 7:00 pm
August 20 - St. Lawrence Chorus of Sweet Adelines: Barbershop music 7:30 pm
Refreshments after performances; free, wheelchair accessible
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