The Peru Gazette

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(PLATTSBURGH, NY—Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth early on Friday, June 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Strand Center will honor Black culture and liberation on the center’s front lawn with live performances, food, art displays, activities, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Live performances […]

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Dear Dancing Friends, You are invited to join USA Dance Plattsburgh’s dance session tonight, Monday, June 3 (and every Monday eve) from 6-8pm at the Peru VFW Post 309, 710 NY-22B, Peru, near the Schuyler Falls town line. These weekly “practice” sessions are free and everyone is welcome. Our repertoire of dance music includes Ballroom […]

Andrew Woodruff is familiar to those who have enjoyed the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Christmas concerts. His exceptional talents, particularly his piano duets with Steve Collier, have left a lasting impression. Now, Andrew is ready to showcase his growth after three years of honing his skills as a music education and jazz studies student at Ithaca […]

North Country Public Radio is hiring a news host and #arts reporter. You’d host our 30-min morning show, Northern Light, alongside Monica Sandreczki and report on arts and culture in the Adirondack North Country. Salary: $58,459 #journojobs @currentpubmedia #pubradiojobs https://northcountrypublicradio.org/hiring.html

4th Annual Show will include Western Dressage Performer Jeff Wilson Chazy, NY – The Heart’s Delight Spring Premier Open Horse Show will once again return to the Clinton County Fairgrounds May 25-26, 2024. Miner Institute invites the public to attend and watch a wide array of disciplines and horse breeds. The show starts at 8 […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that Olivia Hurlburt, a 10th grader from Fort Ann Central School, has won this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Olivia’s piece, “Adirondack Close Encounters – Bald Eagle,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol alongside the winners from each Congressional District for one year. “This week, I was […]

Senior Emily Whalen’s design was chosen as the main t-shirt design, showcasing all the activities happening during the annual event Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

By John T Ryan May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country. Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the […]

PTO invites you to a Paint Party with artist Jessie Furnia on Saturday, May 11th, from 1-3 pm. This event is open to the public; all ages are welcome to paint with us! Please register to reserve your spot using the SignUp link, children must be registered as well. The cost is $30/painter. Cash, checks […]

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May 19 at the Strand The Coastal Suite stands as a significant achievement in the notable career of composer-pianist Alan Blackman. A New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Music America with funding awarded by the Doris Duke Foundation, the full-length, multi-media work was premiered live in Baltimore and New York in 2014 and featured on […]

May 11 – 10 am to 3 pm, Clinton County Historical Association Museum. Celebrating National Train Day. CCHA will be celebrating National Train Day at the Museum with a one-day-only exhibit of trains of all sizes – N scale, G Scale, O scale, and HO scale.  Plus a special showing of Gary Brandstetter’s HO scale […]

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Tuesday, July 9th: Lucky E Rodeo and Fireworks Wednesday, July 10th: Adirondack Tractor and Truck Pull Thursday, July 11th: Warren Zeiders Concert Friday, July 12th: Versus Monster Trucks Saturday, July 13th: Demolition Derby 5 full days of daily family entertainment, fair food, rides, animals, and more! Save the dates! #clintoncountyfair #fair #communityfair #agriculturalfair #summerfun #familyfun

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WESTPORT, NY – The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike post-hike party at Winton’s 1898 Tavern in Westport will feature the Headwall Band, an Adirondack-based classic rock band. The party will take place on May 11th to celebrate the completion of the 14-mile Grand Hike, a town-to-town walk through forests and fields from Essex to Westport. “We […]

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Yesterday, the Adirondack Coast/North Country experienced an extraordinary event – a total solar eclipse. This cosmic phenomenon drew an estimated 200,000 visitors to our region, with approximately half a million exploring the Adirondacks. As the moon crossed the sun’s path, our communities came together to extend a warm welcome to guests from near and far, […]