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Artisan Market Saturday, May 16 at the Strand Center

What does writers strike mean for your favorite TV shows, CNY movie productions?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

2,500+ sign petition to save SUNY Potsdam theatre and dance

Click here for the NCPR story 

Live Nation $25 all-in concert tickets: Which Upstate NY shows are part of sale?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Celebrate Mom and enjoy the music of the Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus!

What: Tribute to Moms everywhere When: Saturday, May 13 Time: 3 pm Where: Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Cost: $10. per person at the door: Cash only.

Shelburne Museum announces new $12.6 million Indigenous art center

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Strand Center Open House showcases programs to discover and develop your talents

Plattsburgh’s Strand Center For The Arts hosted an Open House on Saturday, May 6. Visitors met the friendly staff and teachers and checked out the studios. The Peru Gazette took time to make a brief visit. For more information, go to StrandCenter.org  

Babbie Museum Opening Weekend May 20-21

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Critical funding for the North Country included in final state budget

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones              Legislators and the Governor were able to reach an agreement on changes to bail reform and ultimately rejected the housing proposals in the Executive proposal. State legislators fought back against the proposals to raise taxes and were able to include record amounts of funding for K-12 education. […]

Peru, NY – A very active little town with many things to do

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – There is activity inside and outside the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum this morning. Inside, Curdie Gardner offered a class on making healthy salads and homemade dressings. The ingredients looked tasty. Curdie Gardner operates Curdies Creations in Keeseville. Outside the museum, volunteers were beginning to prepare the museum for […]

Essay Contest: “My Dreams for My Community”

The Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023 and will be judged by a […]

Plattsburgh Farmers’ Market returns with new programs

Plattsburgh Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market opens May 13 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Celebrate Mom and enjoy the music of the Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus!

Tribute to Moms everywhere Saturday, May 13, 3 pm Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval Plattsburgh, NY 12903 $10. per person at the door: Cash only.

How to watch ‘Antiques Roadshow’ filmed in Vermont last summer

The latest season of America’s favorite treasure hunt, Antiques Roadshow, concludes with three brand new hours of exciting local finds filmed in Vermont last summer at Shelburne Museum.   The Vermont episodes will premiere on our main TV channel and stream live on Mondays, April 24, May 1, and May 8, at 8 p.m.   […]

Here are this year’s Peru Town Market Dates

Register for summer camps at the Strand Center for the Arts

Click here for more information 

Stefanik Announces 2023 NY-21 Congressional Art Competition

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is open to receive submissions from high school students in New York’s 21st District. “Each year, I look forward to receiving dozens of incredible pieces of art showcasing the talent of students in my district for the Congressional Art Competition,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This competition […]

What’s New, Westport? Spring in Westport is seeing new businesses flourish and old friends find rejuvenation.

Click here for the Lake Champlain Region story 

A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACW

A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACWApril 12—Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will offer a free, drop-in writing workshop for attendees of any experience level (age 16+) on Wednesday, April 19 at 7PM at 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. As April is National Poetry Month, the theme for the workshop is Blackout Poetry. […]

Danielle Nicole Band at Retro Live on Thursday April 13th. Doors at 7pm, Show at 730pm,

Nothing beats a powerful blues performance, and few bands can match the explosive energy of the Danielle Nicole Band. This group has earned accolades from critics and fans alike, with Grammy nominations, Blues Music Awards and Independent Music Awards underscoring their tremendous talent (2019 Grammy Nominee for Best Contemporary Blues Album, 2019 Blues Music Award […]

Big Trouble Ben Bishop returns to Vermont as professional wrestler

Ben Crenca, whose stage name is “Big Trouble Ben Bishop” graduated from the University of Vermont in 2013, playing in 100 career games over his four years with the Vermont men’s basketball team. Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Strawhatters looking to add musicians

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York State Fair adds 15th concert to 2023 lineup: See list

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Artistry Community Theatre announces musical comedy auditions

To be held at Ausable Valley Central, 40 positions open  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Students offered free admssion to April 2 “Big Love!” at the Strand at 2 p.m.

On March 30th, Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz was at the Plattsburgh High School along with National recording artists Kevin Burt, Shakura S’Aida and her band for an engagement with the students called Music in the Schools. It was at this time an Active Shooter threat occurred and local law enforcement responded. This threat was investigated […]