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Archive for 'Arts and Entertainment'

New gun laws raise concern for Battle of Plattsburgh reenactments

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Elton John’s first Syracuse show was 52 years ago; he was billed last for a concert that cost $3.50

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The crowds, the food, the weather and the Wobble: 9 takeaways from the 2022 NY State Fair

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Turning Stone Resort Casino plans biggest expansion since it opened

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Bonus Heyworth Mason Park concert; this Sunday 5 to 7 p.m.

  A bonus See 3 Band concert next Sunday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 pm (earlier than usual due to darkness).  The band canceled a previous concert due to a family illness.   

Paul Meyers “World on a String” Jazz Trio: Labor Day at Weatherwatch Farm

Paul Meyers is one of the most admired jazz guitarists active today. His classical guitar artistry finds him equally at home performing musical styles ranging from Bossa Nova to Be-Bop to Bartok – all played with impeccable technique and true passion. His fluid style and lyricism as both virtuoso guitarist-improviser and composer-arranger have won him […]

Concerns and community outcry complicate the Crete’s fate

Community and officials rally in hope of saving the long-neglected community staple Click here for the Sun Community News story

Champlain Valley Fair 2022: Everything you need to plan your trip

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New York State Fair opening day attendance rebounds from Covid slowdown

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Assemblyman Billy Jones and Speaker Heastie announce $1.3 million in funding for Plattsburgh YMCA

Photo Caption: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Speaker Carl Heastie, CEO and President of the Plattsburgh YMCA Justin Ihne, and board members and staff of the Plattsburgh YMCA This morning Assemblyman Jones joined New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to announce an investment of $1.3 million for the Plattsburgh YMCA’s new facility at the former CVPH […]

State Fair opens Wednesday; here’s the latest news

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Regal Cinemas owner considers bankruptcy as movie theater struggles continue

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Champlain Valley Fair 2022: Everything you need to plan your trip

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Local teen leaves lasting artistic legacy

Months of planning brings village’s first mural symbolic of its new beginnings Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Get ready to have a “Fair to Middlin’ good time” at these Country – Western events happening in Montreal this August!

A few events have already happened, but there are many more to come Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story 

Facing $3 million deficit, SUNY Potsdam weighs cuts to majors amidst leadership transitions

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Essex Co. Fair celebrates agriculture, community, tradition

Admission is $10 per person and includes rides, animal shows, face painting, exhibits, parking and more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Manouche Jazz, Brazilian Choros and American Folk by the Will Patton Ensemble

The Will Patton Ensemble famously serves up “an astoundingly rich musical stew flavored with jazz, choro, folk, and other influences…. a unique blend of musicality, passion and respect sets this band apart as a special experience.” So says Mandolin Magazine, and here is the recipe: Combine a jazz/choro mandolinist with a symphony violinist who plays […]

Olivia Newton-John, pop singer who found stardom with ‘Grease,’ dies at 73

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Festival of Fools returns to Burlington this weekend

The 3-day festival kicks off Friday on Church Street. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

Meadowmount Musicians Perform Free Concert in Saranac Tuesday, August 9

Advanced string and piano students from the renowned Meadowmount School of Music will perform at the Saranac Methodist Church on Route 3 on Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 pm.  The young musicians, who are on professional career tracks, come from points throughout the United States and from many countries around the globe.  They have undergone […]

43rd Essex Day celebration scheduled for Aug. 6

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Essex Community Church revives church concerts

Welcoming music back to Essex Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Nancy Langlois School of Dance performs in the Big Apple

53 NLSD dancers performed at Minskoff Theatre and met national icons Click here for the Sun Community News story 

July 31, 2022 – Sunday evening Towne Meeting performing at Heyworth Mason Park.