Can you get to the heart of your story in under 1,000 words? How about 500? What about one sentence? Davis will go over the craft elements of flash fiction, and then she will provide a handful of writing prompts to get your pen moving. She will provide personalized feedback on two of your drafts....
Under 1,000 words, flash nonfiction may be short, but that doesn’t mean it can’t create a lasting impact. In this course, we will examine the many forms of this burgeoning sub-genre, as well as read great contemporary works of flash nonfiction. Later, we’ll generate ideas using writing prompts and then craft our own powerful little...
In this course, led by Kirk Sullivan, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of screenwriting (basic structure, character development, etc.). By the end of the course, each student will have written a logline, synopsis, and a scene from their own original project, which they will film with actors. In the final session, students will...
Community yoga at the Wilmington youth center. This is the building next to the skatepark.
JOIN ADIRONDACK YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND EMERGING LEADERS FOR A SPECIAL EVENT IN WESTPORT, NY, ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 PM. If you're between 20ish and 40ish and are looking to expand your network, we have an exciting invitation for you! Join CATS on August 2nd at DaCy Meadow Farm in Westport,...
Debut author Kate Doyle was a 2020 resident at our annual Anne LaBastille Memorial Writing Residency on Twitchell Lake. Hear her read from her collection, I Meant it Once (Algonquin Books, 2023) and converse with fellow Anne LaBastille resident and ACW’s visiting writer, Erin Dorney. The pair will discuss Kate’s new book as well as...
Film showing of the family film Chicken Run. This engaging, stop-motion, clay animation allegorical adventure story tells the tale of an American rooster (Rocky) who falls in love with a gorgeous hen (Ginger) on a British farm. Rocky and Ginger decide to run away from the farm that confines them, but they must first contend with...
This annual event includes a White Elephant Sale, Jewelry Sale, Bake Goods Sale, Quilt & Textile Sale and Cookout. Proceeds from this event go to support the church's mission which includes helping refugees, supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, advocating for creation justice, and partnering with out local organizations. The bazaar will be held on Friday, August...
This annual event will be held on August 4th from 5-7pm and Saturday, August 5th from 9am-2pm. The bazaar will be held at the Keene Valley Congregational Church 1791 NY-73 Scenic, Keene Valley, NY 12943 and will feature a Jewelry Sale, White Elephant Sale, Quilt show and sale, Bake Goods Sale, Cookout, and an opportunity...
Meet writer and performer Theresa-Xuan Bui, who is currently an artist in residence at Craigardan in Elizabethtown, NY. Bui recently appeared in Upper Jay Art Center’s performance, “The Monarch Report.” As a writer and artist, Bui asks, “How will I establish space for my loved ones, my sisters, the liminal, radical, exquisite, unseen, and all...
This annual event includes a White Elephant Sale, Jewelry Sale, Bake Goods Sale, Quilt & Textile Sale and Cookout. Proceeds from this event go to support the church's mission which includes helping refugees, supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, advocating for creation justice, and partnering with out local organizations. The bazaar will be held on Friday, August...
This annual event will be held on August 4th from 5-7pm and Saturday, August 5th from 9am-2pm. The bazaar will be held at the Keene Valley Congregational Church 1791 NY-73 Scenic, Keene Valley, NY 12943 and will feature a Jewelry Sale, White Elephant Sale, Quilt show and sale, Bake Goods Sale, Cookout, and an opportunity...
Meadowmount Young Artists join with Meadowmount Faculty in a free concert featuring Tchaikovsky’s String Sextet in D minor, Op.70 “Souvenir de Florence.” SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 at 7:00 pm Saranac Methodist Church on Route 3
Experience the serene beauty of the Champlain Valley as you explore the Essex Gateway Trail. This trail goes through a variety of landscapes, including forests and the pastures and farmlands of Essex Farm, a “CSA farm” whose members receive the full array of farm products. So, plan now to attend the 3-mile hike and the Essex Day festivities...
Join us for our annual Antique & Classic Car Show. Classic cars, BBQ, gas card raffles, oldies music, and more! Admission to the Museum is free for the day. BBQ provided by the Elizabethtown Fire Dept.
Carl Rubino is a Contemporary Folk, Americana and Folk/Jazz singer songwriter whose excellent guitar-playing and gutsy voice deliver his original songs with characters that come alive in scenes you can visualize and emotions you can feel in an identifiable style unique enough to set him apart from the crowd. His number one songwriting rule -...
Meadowmount Young Artists join with Meadowmount Faculty in a free concert featuring Tchaikovsky’s String Sextet in D minor, Op.70 “Souvenir de Florence.” SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 at 7:00 pm Saranac Methodist Church on Route 3
JOIN US ON AUGUST 6TH AT 10 AM FOR A MUSHROOM TALK AND WALK WITH EXPERT SUSAN HOPKINS. Susan Hopkins learned to identify fungi through her 40-year New Jersey Mycological Association membership. She focuses on identification with a special interest in all of the tooth fungi (fungi with spines as the spore-bearing surface under...
Community yoga at the Wilmington youth center. This is the building next to the skatepark.
CATSWomen is a volunteer-led hiking group. This group of women - of all ages and abilities! - creates a safe and encouraging space for female hikers to become more confident in their outdoor adventuring. Embark on an exhilarating journey as we conquer a challenging 8.7-mile hike in the Jay Mountain Wilderness Area. With each step,...
SpeakEazy Storytelling Open Mic Whitcomb’s at the Grange in Whallonsburg, NY Wednesday, August 9 from 7-9 pm Sign up list opens at 6:45 Everyone has a story to tell, and we want to hear yours. Come and share, or just listen as community members and visitors from all walks of life, backgrounds and orientations come...
Please join us for our monthly board meeting, 7pm at the Community Center. Come in person or use the link below to join from the comfort of home. https://meet.goto.com/455178293
Film showing of Without a Whisper - Konnon: Kwe with filmmaker Katsitsionni Fox. The film uncovers the hidden history of the profound influence Indigenous women had on the beginnings of the women’s rights movement in the United States. Before the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls in 1848, European colonial women lacked even the most...
Art opening at Marcy Field Gallery, Keene Valley NY. (Holt House) Diane Brown “Adirondack Landscapes”
Join us in the Recovery Lounge to celebrate the history and future of Upper Jay Art Center! The night will feature special performances by local artists in a variety of mediums (including several exciting new interdisciplinary collaborations). There will also be food and drink, a silent auction of unique items, and all of the fun...
Please join us for our annual fundraising event to help us build for the future. Music, wine & hors d'oeuvres, and artist talk with Randi Renate, sculptor of “blue is the atmospheric refraction I see you through.” Our vision and special project plans will be presented! Please consider making a contribution to help ensure the...
Dodridge Moore plays the familiar songs we all grew up listening to. A wonderful man and a gentle spirit.
Write, design, and print your own original book (5 days, 15 hours class time) Instructor: Francesca Padilla Ages: Children in Grades 5-8 Cost: $100 – $250 (Sliding Scale, pay what you can) Goal: Students will write and edit their own creative writing pieces and design original books for distribution. Culminating event: Students will have the chance to...
Community yoga at the Wilmington youth center. This is the building next to the skatepark.
JOIN US FOR A CATSWOMEN HIKE OF ORE BED LOOKOUT AT SPLIT ROCK MOUNTAIN THURSDAY, AUGUST 17TH AT 10 AM. CATSWomen is a volunteer-led hiking group. This group of women - of all ages and abilities! - creates a safe and encouraging space for female hikers to become more confident in their outdoor adventuring. ...
Film showing of The Amish. This PBS documentary offers an intimate portrait of contemporary Amish faith and life, examining how such a closed and communal culture has thrived within one of the most open, individualistic societies on Earth. What does the future hold for a community whose existence is so rooted in the past? And...
Join our annual celebration of NOLS in the Adirondacks. Come network, meet old friends, share tasty appetizer and learn about or reconnect with NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). Friends and Family Welcome
"Alice's Fault!" with Alice Knight (bass, mandolin and vocals), Speedy Arnold (guitar and vocals) and Mike Croghan (guitar and vocals.) Alice and Speedy have been making music together for over 40 years, as members of the bluegrass band Mardi Gras, and more recently Three Doug Knight. With the addition of Michael Croghan, a 3-part harmony...
Community yoga at the Wilmington youth center. This is the building next to the skatepark.
JOIN US FOR A CATSWOMEN HIKE OF BALD PEAK IN THE GIANT MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 26TH AT 10 AM. CATSWomen is a volunteer-led hiking group. This group of women - of...
Sweet Megg is a singer based in Nashville, TN originally from New York City. She performs a range of material steeped in the American traditions of jazz, blues, and country. Her...
Community yoga at the Wilmington youth center. This is the building next to the skatepark.
Film Showing of "Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare." This PBS documentary tells the story of Frances Perkins, who was appointed Labor Secretary by FDR during the Great Depression. As the first female Cabinet member, she helped forge the Social Security program, the federal minimum wage, the 40-hour work week, and ended the legal...
“This is a ‘dance your heart out’ (at all times, no excuses) kind of enterprise…” David Parsons, “one of the best choreographers around at drawing out the emotional complexity of pop music” (The New York Times), brings his company of amazingly athletic dancers back to the Lake Placid Center for the Arts.
September 2nd - Julie Robards with Irons In The Fire Featuring Eric Klotzko on keyboard and mandolin, Russ Mulvey on stand up bass, Julie singing lead vocals and rhythm guitar, and Jeremy Loving on saxophone. The trio has jammed together many times over the years and often invites super talented musical guests to join them. ...
