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Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'

In a digital age, Peru residents still love their library

By John T. Ryan (Please share) Peru – Public Libraries! Does anyone use libraries when people can find almost any publication online? In Peru, NY the answer is YES! Many people use and appreciate the Peru Free Library’s books, media, and services. For example, last year, the library’s printed and digital media circulated 11,628 times, […]

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to play JMA Dome in Syracuse

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Live Led Zeppelin Show returns to Strand

JUST ANNOUNCED! KASHMIR: The Live Led Zeppelin Show returns to The Strand Center Theatre on Saturday, April 15th, at 7:30 pm! Tickets are on sale WEDNESDAY, 02/15 at 10 am!

Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt discovered love of music in the Adirondacks

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Melissa Etheridge Coming To The 2023 Franklin County Fair

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Shelburne Museum creates a curatorship for Native American art

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How much are Billy Joel tickets at Niagara Falls? Where to buy the cheapest ticket

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Lake Placid Center for the Arts launches $650,000 Re-Grant Program for NYS Arts Organizations

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City of Plattsburgh unveils 2023 event lineup

Includes Bike Block Party, Parks Come Alive, Downtown Trick or Treat and more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Pendragon Theatre Kicks Off the New Year with 3 Wins, Country-Hit Musical

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Peru Drama Club to present Beauty and the Beast on March 9,10, & 11

PERU, NY – Peru Drama Club will present one of Disney’s most beloved musicals, Beauty and the Beast, on March 9, 10, and 11th. The curtain will rise to reveal a cast of 40 grade 6-12 students with a full pit orchestra featuring students and professionals.  Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s […]

As the FISU games conclude, community members share their feedback on this year’s competition

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Oneida Indian Nation’s record-breaking year provides windfall to Onondaga, other counties

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Country star Eric Church adds Upstate NY concert to 2023 tour dates

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ADK Regional Theatre looking for talentA

Auditions run two days: Jan. 28 and 29 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Vintage snowmobiles return to Moriah

Two-day event to take place at Port Henry Beach Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Meet a Mohawk beader in the Adirondacks who’s sharing her culture through art

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1st Paint & Sip of 2023 at the Babbie Museum

Join us on Sunday, January 22nd, at 1 pm for our monthly paint-and-sip get-together. Featuring the amazing and fun instructor Jessie Furnia. The $30 fee covers the canvas, paint, brushes, step-by-step instruction, beverages, and snacks. To register, call 518.643.8052 or email leeledesma@babbiemuseum.org. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks! Be safe out there! […]

The 27 biggest concerts coming to Upstate NY in 2023 (tickets, more info)

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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir sings Hallelujah Chorus, from ‘The Messiah’

 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs “O Holy Night”

 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs at St. Augustine’s Church – Dec. 18, 2022

Choir Director – Jeanette Woodruff Accompanists- Steven Collier  Organist – Stephen Woodruff  Choir Members Program: Oh Come, All Ye Faithful Immanuel Is Come  Christmas Dreams Jesus Child A Ukrainian Prayer Unto Us A son IS Born  Candles In December Mary, Did You Know Greensleeves There Is Faint Music As Lately We Watched The Jesus Gift […]

Mayor breaks council tie to demolish Crete

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Peru Grades 9-12 present Winter Concert

Peru Central School District Grades 9-12 presented the 2022 Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 13th, in the newly renovated Peru Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium.   The school video does not include the concert’s first ten minutes. It begins with the String Orchestra conducted by Emily Allen, followed by the Concert Choir directed by Christopher Urban, […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: NYSCA awards $423,500 to local arts organizations

The New York State Council of the Arts announced the 2023 grant recipients, including seven organizations in Assembly District 115, totaling $423,500. “Art is an important part of a vital community and I am proud to have supported these projects that will help better the lives of North Country residents,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay […]