Published July 01, 2009 10:52 pm - A weekly listing of North Country entertainment events, including music, theater, art exhibitions, film and dance.
8 Days Calendar: July 2 to July 9, 2009
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Thursday, July 2
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues throughout Montreal. International jazz festival features indoor and outdoor concerts, many free, with performers such as Stevie Wonder, Chris Botti, Tony Bennett, Madeleine Peyroux, Dave Bruebeck, Branford Marsalis, Jeff Beck, Joe Cocker, the Brian Setzer Orchestra and Jackson Browne. For tickets and a full schedule, visit www.montrealjazzfestival.com.
The Castaways. 11 a.m. Clinton County Senior Center, 459 North Catherine St., Plattsburgh. Classic country and rock. 563-6181.
Jay Lesage. 6 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, 538 Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
Wally Siebel Star Big Band with Ray Vega. 7 p.m. Norwood Village Green, Norwood.
Turtle Thursdays with 95 Triple X. 10 p.m. DJ tunes. $3. 566-6200.
Gary Peacock with Tunes and Trivia. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. Downstairs. 563-2222.
Theater
"Deathtrap." 7 p.m. Lost Nation Theater, 39 Main St., Montpelier, Vt. Ira Levin's thriller about a veteran writer who uses a naive protege to jump-start his stalled career. $15 to $25. (802) 229-0492.
"Bus Stop." 8 p.m. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Ave., Saranac Lake. William Inge's classic play about a group of eight people who are stranded in a Kansas diner during a blizzard. Evening performances: $20 adults, $16 students and seniors, $10 under 17. Matinees: $12. 891-1854.
"Talley's Folly." 8 p.m. St. Michael's Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vt. Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy about Jewish accountant Matt Freidman taking his one chance to win Sally Talley's heart in the Talley family's boathouse on the Fourth of July in 1944. $34 evening performances, $28 matinees. (802) 654-2617.
"The Full Monty." 8 p.m. Stowe Theater Guild, Town Hall Theater, Stowe, Vt. A musical version of the 1997 hit movie, this version takes place in Buffalo, where unemployed steelworkers come up with a bold scheme for some quick cash. Mature audience. $20 adults, $10 students. (802) 253-3961.
Film
"Milk." 8 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. Story of Harvey Milk, who in 1977 was the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in the United States. Sean Penn won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. $6. 523-2512.
Exhibition Opening
ADK Eclectic Show. 5 p.m. Corscaden Barn. 58 Beers Bridge Way, Keene Valley. Paintings, collage, photolithographs, stone and wood sculpture. Show runs through July 28. Hours: Friday through Monday, noon to 5 p.m. 576-9850.
Friday, July 3
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
The Castaways. 3:30 p.m. Pine Harbour Assisted Living facility, 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. Classic country and rock. 561-5307.
Gary Peacock with Tunes and Trivia. 5 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. Downstairs. 563-2222.
Whallonsburg Idol Contest Performance. 5:30 p.m. Whallonsburg Grange Hall, Route 22. $5.
Live Music Friday. 6 p.m. St. Lawrence County Arts Council, 51 Market St., Potsdam. Various artists. Donation. (315) 265-6860.
Mike Pedersen. 6 p.m. Naked Turtle Holding Co., 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh. 566-6200.
Jay Lesage. 6 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, 538 Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
The Horse Flies and The Lost Fingers. 6:30 p.m. Battery Park, Burlington. American fiddle music. Free.
The Brass Firemen. 7 p.m. Norwood Village Green, Norwood.
Vermont Youth Orchestra. 7 p.m. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. (802) 863-5966.
Joan Crane. 7 p.m. The Deer's Head Inn, 7552 Court St., Elizabethtown. 873-6514.
Clifton "C.J." Chenier. 7:30 p.m. Olympic Speed Skating Oval, Main Street, Lake Placid. Zydeco. Part of the I Love Barbecue Festival and Competition. Benefits the Thomas Shipman Youth Center in Lake Placid. www.ilbbqf.com
Benjamin Bright. 8 p.m. Olive Ridley's, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh. Acoustic folk and rock. 324-2200.
Energy Music Experience. 9 p.m. Speed Skating Oval, Main Street, Lake Placid. Percussion jazz. Part of the I Love Barbecue Festival and Competition. Benefits the Thomas Shipman Youth Center in Lake Placid. www.ilbbqf.com
The Riddlers. 9 p.m. The Galley at Westport Marina. 962-4899.
Johnny Tsunami. 9 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar. 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
Hello Control. 10 p.m. Naked Turtle Holding Co., 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh. 566-6200.
Capital Zen. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
Theater
"A Year with Frog and Toad." 11 a.m. St. Michael's Playhouse, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vt. Adaptation of Arnold Lobel's story about two great friends and their adventures throughout the four seasons. $9. (802) 654-2281.
"Round and Round the Garden." 7 p.m. Depot Theatre, Westport Train Station, Westport. Alan Ayckbourn's comedy about an assistant librarian who believes everyone has the right to happiness when it comes to women and proceeds to woo his sister-in-law, his brother-in-law's wife and finally, his own wife. Evening performances: $23 adults, $20 seniors and students, $14 under 12. Matinee: $21 adults, $18 seniors and students, $12 under 12. 962-4449.
"Deathtrap." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"The Full Monty." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"Bus Stop." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"Talley's Folly." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
Miscellaneous
Tupper Lake Street Fest and Business Expo. Artists, sidewalk sales, business displays. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 359-3328.
Rouses Point Fourth of July Celebration. Noon. Rouses Point Civic Center. Entertainment, food booths, vendors, carnival rides and more.
Nan O'Brien Live: Share the Spirit. 8 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. A journey of exploring spirituality. $35 advance, $45 day of show. 523-2512.
Saturday, July 4
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
Magpie. 2 p.m. John Brown Farm, John Brown Road, Lake Placid. Songs from their CD, "John Brown Sword of the Spirit." Free. Bring a blanket.
Jay Lesage. 6 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, 538 Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
Crane Youth Music Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. 7 p.m. Helen M. Hosmer Concert Hall, SUNY Potsdam. Free. (315) 267-2918.
Clifton "C.J." Chenier. 7:30 p.m. See July 3 listing.
Crow Party. 8 p.m. Recovery Lounge, Upper Jay.
The Rock Brothers. 8 p.m. Olive Ridley's, 37 Court St., Plattsburgh. 324-2200.
Damaged Goods. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Gallery, Westport Marina. 962-4899.
Zero Tolerance. 10 p.m. Naked Turtle Holding Co., 1 Dock St., Plattsburgh. 566-6200.
Shameless Strangers. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
Theater
"Talley's Folly." 2 and 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"Round and Round the Garden." 8 p.m. See July 3 listing.
"Deathtrap." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
Miscellaneous
I Love Barbecue Festival and Competition. All day. Olympic Speed Skating Oval, Main Street, Lake Placid. Entertainment throughout the day, barbecue and more. Benefits the Thomas Shipman Youth Center. www.ilbbqf.com
Auction. 10 a.m. Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, Blue Mountain Lake. Annual live auction. Benefits programs at the center. 352-7715.
Rouses Point Fourth of July Celebration. Noon. See July 3 listing.
Saranac Lake Fourth of July Celebration. All day, Village of Saranac Lake. Patriotic boat parade, village market, concert in the park, fireworks. www.saranaclake.com
Sunday, July 5
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
Alain Bessette and Rene Ferland. 1 p.m. Fiske Farm, Isle La Motte, Vt. Part of the Sunday Afternoons at Fisk Farm series.
Inisheer. 6 p.m. Little AuSable Park Gazebo, Route 22B, Peru. Celtic music. Bring chairs and blankets. Rain site: Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. 643-2745.
Northern Symphonic Winds. 7 p.m. Norwood Village Green. Free.
Billy Ray Cyrus. 7:30 p.m. Akwesasne Concert Grounds, Hogansburg. Tickets: $40 grandstand, $25 general admission. Jacobs Tobacco, Frogtown Road, Hogansburg, or by calling 358-9335.
Vermont Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Trapp Family Lodge Concert Meadow, Stowe, Vt. Part of the Music in the Meadow series. $30 adults, $10 students, under 5 free. Bring blanket or lawn chair. Rain site: Stowe Performing Arts Pavilion at the Jackson Arena in Stowe Village. (802) 863-5966.
Theater
"A Year with Frog and Toad." 10 a.m. and noon. See July 3 listing.
"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." 2 p.m. Pendragon Theatre, 15 Brandy Brook Ave., Saranac Lake. Adaptation of the L. Frank Baum story. $10 adults, $8 under 15. 891-1854.
"Round and Round the Garden." 2 and 8 p.m. See July 3 listing.
"Deathtrap." 7 p.m. See July 2 listing.
Miscellaneous
I Love Barbecue Festival and Competition. All day. See July 4 listing.
Rouses Point Fourth of July Celebration. Noon. See July 3 listing. Fireworks today at dusk.
Monday, July 6
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
The Castaways. 10:30 a.m. Clinton County Nursing Home, 16 Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh. Classic country and rock. 563-0950.
Potsdam Wind Quintet, Aria Reed Trio and String Faculty Quartet. 7 p.m. Sara M. Snell Music Theater, SUNY Potsdam. Free. (315) 267-2918.
Theater
"The Complete History of America (Abridged)." 8 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. Pendragon Theatre production of the tongue-in-cheek interpretation of America's most illustrious moments in history. $14 adults, $12 students and seniors. 523-2512.
"Round and Round the Garden." 8 p.m. See July 3 listing.
Tuesday, July 7
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
The Castaways. 1 p.m. Vilas Home, 61 Beekman St., Plattsburgh. Classic country and rock. 563-4960.
Crossing North. 6:30 p.m. Dodge Library, 9 Fiske Road, West Chazy. Free. 493-6131.
Crane Youth Music Faculty Solo Concert. 7 p.m. Sara M. Snell Music Theater, SUNY Potsdam. Free. (315) 267-2918.
Yarn. 7 p.m. Mid's Park, Main Street, Lake Placid. Roots Rock Night. A performance of the Songs at Mirror Lake Music Series. Free. Rain site: Episcopal Church, Main Street. 524-4328.
Woods Tea Company. 8 p.m. Ticonderoga Theater Guild Tent, Ticonderoga Village Green. Folk, sea chanties, sing-along. $10 adults, $5 students. Bring lawn chairs. 585-7015.
King Sunny Ade. 8:30 p.m. Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Road, South Burlington. Nigerian juju icon. $17 advance, $20 day of show. (802) 652-0777.
Theater
"Talley's Folly." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"The Complete History of America (Abridged)." 8 p.m. See July 6 listing.
Wednesday, July 8
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
Zucchini Brothers. 10:30 a.m. Ticonderoga Festival Guild Tent, Ticonderoga Village Green. Zany musical entertainment. Free. 585-7015.
Crane Youth Music Like Ensembles. 7 p.m. Sara M. Snell Music Theater, SUNY Potsdam. Free. (315) 267-2918.
Strawhatters Concert Band. 7 p.m. Trinity Park, Plattsburgh. Marches, Dixieland, ragtime, patriotic tunes, etc.
Jay Lesage. 8 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. Piano. 566-7000.
Gold-Line DJ and Karaoke. 9 p.m. Cocktails, Morrisonville.
Open Mike. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. 563-2222.
D.J. Pete. 10 p.m. to close. Maggie's, 124 Margaret St., Plattsburgh. 562-9317.
Theater
"Wizard of Oz." 11 a.m. See July 5 listing.
"Greater Tuna." 8 p.m. Comedic play set in the fictional town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state where all characters, men and women, are performed by two actors. $20 adults, $16 seniors and students, $10 under 17; matinee $12. 891-1854.
"The Full Monty." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"Talley's Folly." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"The Full Monty." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
Miscellaneous
Backcountry Canoe Paddle: Jones Pond Outlet to Church Pond. 9:30 a.m. MAC's Canoe Livery of Lake Clear, 5859 State Route 30, Lake Clear. Guided trip from MAC's Canoe Livery to Paul Smiths Visitor Interpretive Center. Canoes and life jackets provided. Bring a lunch. $60 adults, $30 children under 10. Registration required. 891-1176.
Comedy and Magic. 10:30 a.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. Tim Dumas treats kids to high-energy magic and comedy. Part of the Young and Fun Series. Free. Seating first come, first served. 523-2512.
"The Legacy of the Lake and Its People." 11 a.m. Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh. Three-day program of speakers, presenters, film producers and performing artists. Free. For a full schedule, visit www.clinton.edu/quadricentennial.
Dr. Euclid Jones Lecture. 7 p.m. Press-Republican Theater, Battle of Plattsburgh Association, 31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh. Retired dermatologist and re-enactor in the Battle of Plattsburgh commemoration speaks about the status of medicine in the period of the War of 1812 through the Battle of Plattsburgh. Free. 566-1814.
Thursday, July 9
Music
Montreal Jazz Festival. Various times, various venues. See July 2 listing.
Laura Ouimette. 11:30 p.m. Essex Community Church, Essex, N.Y. Organist performs. Donation. Part of the Mid Day Concert Series.
Jay Lesage. 6 p.m. Anthony's Restaurant and Bistro, 538 Route 3, Plattsburgh. Piano. 561-6420.
Ben Bright. 7 p.m. Irises Cafe and Wine Bar, 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. 566-7000.
Crane Youth Music Honors Solo Concert. 7 p.m. Sara M. Snell Music Theater, SUNY Potsdam. Free. (315) 267-2918.
Margaret Mills. 7 p.m. Westport Heritage House. Classical pianist. Part of the Ballard Park Concert Series. Donation. 962-8778.
Joe Wyant Group. 7 p.m. Windsor Park, Elizabethtown. Free. Part of the Windsor Park Concert Series. Rain site: Cobble Hill Golf Course Pavilion.
Turtle Thursdays with 95 Triple X. 10 p.m. DJ tunes. $3. 566-6200.
Gary Peacock with Tunes and Trivia. 10 p.m. Monopole, Protection Avenue, Plattsburgh. Downstairs. 563-2222.
Theater
"Deathtrap." 7 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"Greater Tuna." 8 p.m. See July 8 listing.
"Talley's Folly." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"The Full Monty." 8 p.m. See July 2 listing.
"Round and Round the Garden." 8 p.m. See July 3 listing.
Film
"The Visitor." 8 p.m. Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Drive. Disillusioned professor is sent to a conference in New York City where he finds a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Facing a series of tests of the heart, he allows them to stay. $6. 523-2512.
Miscellaneous
United Methodist Women Annual Bazaar. 10 a.m. Long Lake Town Hall. Handmade items, attic treasures and bake sale.
"The Legacy of the Lake and its People." 10 a.m. See July 8 listing.
Boat Parade of Lights. 9 to 10 p.m. Wilcox Dock to Naked Turtle, Plattsburgh. Best view from City Waterfront Park. Decorated boat competition and search for Capt. Rot Ary, the thief who stole the coveted Mayor's Cup award. Part of the Plattsburgh Mayor's Cup festivities. www.MayorsCup.com
Ongoing
Music
DJ Jake. Peabody's upstairs, Clinton Street. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, Friday and Saturday.
Saranac Fiddlers. Old country and fiddle music 6:30 to 9:30 Wednesday night. Assumption of Mary School, Redford. $1 admission. 293-7031.
Party Effects DJ Service. Karaoke and dancing, Ladies Night, horseshoes and bonfires weather permitting. 7 to 11 p.m. Wednesday. 8-Ball Billiards Cafe, 7202 Route 9, Plattsburgh. 324-7665.
TNT Entertainment. Go Old-line DJ Karaoke. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309, Route 22B, Peru. 7 p.m. Friday. Members and public welcome. 643-2309
Wizard Entertainment. Klondike Bar, Route 22, Beekmantown. DJ service 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday nights. 561-6890, 236-4914.
Miscellaneous
ADK Yoga. Classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. 22 U.S. Oval, Suite 122, Plattsburgh. All skill levels. $10 drop-in. 561-2869 or www.adkyoga.com.
Ballroom and Latin Dance. 7 p.m. Fridays. Lake Placid Fitness Center. All levels welcome. 523-9381.
Comedy at Theater St. Catherine. 264 St. Catherine East, Montreal. All-Star Improv at 11 p.m. Friday; Open Mike Stand-Up at 11 p.m. Saturday; Sunday Improv, 8 p.m. All shows $5. (514) 284-3939.
Life Drawing Classes. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays. North Country Cultural Center for the Arts, 30 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. $5 per class. 563-1604.
Plattsburgh Duplicate Bridge. Senior Center, corner of Court and Catherine streets, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Open to all players. Call 561-6595, 561-0371 or 873-6526 for information or a partner.
Plattsburgh Writers Group. 4 to 6 p.m. second Thursday of the month. Plattsburgh Public Library, Oak Street, Plattsburgh. All writers welcome. 563-3359.
Round and Square Dancing. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Saranac Town Hall. Music by the Saranac Hollow Jammers. Admission: Nonperishable food item for food shelf. 293-7056.
West African Drumming. Group lessons. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 524-1834.
Writers' Collective meeting. 7 p.m. third Tuesday of the month, Wells Memorial Library, Upper Jay. All writing genres welcome. 946-2644 during library hours.
Rehearsals
Adirondack Singers. 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, St. Bernard's Church, Saranac Lake. 891-5008.
Adirondack Youth Orchestra. 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State. New members welcome. 563-3374 or 561-0966.
Champlain Valley Chorale. 7 p.m. Tuesday, First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Wicker Street, Ticonderoga. New singers welcome; no audition necessary. 585-6548.
Champlain Valley Oratorio Society. 6:45 p.m. Monday. Room 300, Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State. 561-8573.
Cumberland Bay Barbershoppers. 7 p.m. Tuesday, North Country Alliance Church on former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Mike, 561-0545.
Long Lake Community Chorus. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. St. Henry's Catholic Church sanctuary, Long Lake. New members welcome. 624-2056.
Pleasant Valley Chorale. 7 p.m. Tuesday. Elizabethtown Social Center, Route 9, Elizabethtown. Dues $10 entire season. 873-7319 or 873-6408.
Sweet Adelines. Women's barbershop group. 7 p.m. Wednesday at North Country Alliance Church, corner of Northern Avenue and New York Road, Plattsburgh. 563-4912.
Art Exhibitions
A Point of View Gallery. 6047 Sentinel Road, Lake Placid. "Flying Horses," mixed media by Polly Kurasch, through July 10. 837-5124.
Adirondack Art Association. Main Street and Route 22, Essex, N.Y. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 963-8309.
Adirondack Artists' Guild Gallery. 52 Main St., Saranac Lake. "Painting Time," landscape paintings by Sandra Hildreth, through July 6. Tuesday through Saturday; 12 to 3 p.m. Sunday. 891-2615.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Route 28, Main Street, Blue Mountain Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and during public performances.
Adirondack Mountain Club. Route 814 Goggins Road, Lake George. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Free. (800) 395-8080.
Adirondack Visitor Interpretive Center. Route 30, Paul Smiths. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 327-3000.
Alice Wand Studio and Gallery. 44 Spear Road, Willsboro. Handmade paper artwork of Alice Wand, including landscapes of the Adirondacks and elsewhere. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. www.alicewand.com
Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, 153 Main St., Burlington. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (802) 652-4500.
Art at Evergreen. Haslett Adult Day Services at Evergreen Valley Nursing Home, 8 Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. 563-3261.
Art in the Hand. Main Street, Essex. Open Thursday through Sunday afternoons and evenings. 963-4677.
Arts Barn. 58 Beer's Bridge Way, Route 73, south of Keene Valley. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday and by appointment. 576-9850.
Atea Ring Gallery. Sam Spear Road, Westport. 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Other times by appointment. 962-8620.
AuSable Forks Free Library. Church Street, AuSable Forks. Library hours: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Wednesday until 6:30 p.m.; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 647-5596.
Beth Joseph Synagogue. Tupper Lake. Multimedia Adirondack theme. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. 359-9594.
The Birch Store. Keene Valley. "Pastel Landscapes of the Adirondacks." The works of Jeanne Nicholson are featured on a continuing basis. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 576-9141.
Bluseed Studios. 24 Cedar St., Saranac Lake. Drawings and photography by Mary Sprague and Jack Heinz, through July 12. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. 891-3799.
Burlington City Hall Metropolitan Gallery. First floor, Church Street, Burlington. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (802) 865-7166.
Casagrain Studio. 68 Park St., Tupper Lake. Tupper Lake Arts Council.
Clinton Community College Alumni Art Gallery. 134 Clinton Point Drive, Plattsburgh.
Clinton County Government Center. Corner Margaret and Cornelia streets, Plattsburgh. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-1335.
Clinton County Nursing Home. 16 Flynn Ave., Plattsburgh.
Collins Lefebvre Stoneberger Fine Art of the Americas. 4928 Sherbrooke West, Montreal. Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; closed Monday. (514) 481-2111.
Corscaden Barn. 58 Beers Bridge Way, Keene Valley. ADK Eclectic Show, paintings, collage, photolithographs, stone and wood sculpture, through July 28. Hours: Friday through Monday, noon to 5 p.m. 576-9850.
Depot Theatre Gallery. Westport. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 962-4449.
Essex Town Hall. Essex, N.Y. World War II Exhibit, featuring more than 65 photos of Essex veterans.
Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts. 149 Church St., Burlington. "Uncharted Territories," works by Clark Derbes, Wylie Sofia Garcia and Ted Ollier, through Aug. 1; "Vestiges, Hues, Fragments: The Lake Champlain Duck Hunting Series," monotypes by Bill Davidson, through Aug. 1. Summer hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday. (802) 865-7165.
511 Gallery Lake Placid. 2461 Main St., Lake Placid. "Watch Me!" photos by Lucy Levene and Alana Riley. Show runs through Aug. 8. 523-7163.
Flynn Center's Amy E. Tarrant Gallery. 153 Main St., Burlington. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and prior to performances. (802) 863-5966.
For Artsake Gallery. 393 West Main St., Malone. 483-9411.
Goff-Nelson Library. 41 Lake St., Tupper Lake. 359-9421.
Guy Brewster Hughes Art Gallery at Lake Placid Public Library. 67 Main St., Lake Placid. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. www.lakeplacidlibrary.org
Hale-Walter Art Gallery. Plattsburgh Public Library, corner of Oak and Brinkerhoff streets, Plattsburgh. Upstairs Gallery: Local artists exhibit featuring paintings, photographs, sculpture, pottery and fabric art. Library hours. 563-0921.
Hassett Adult Day Services. 8 Bushey Blvd., Plattsburgh. Hours: 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-3261.
Inn at Smithfield. 446 Route 3, Plattsburgh. 561-7750.
Irises Cafe and Wine Bar. 20-22 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh. Erik Wilson's paintings, acrylic on birch board. 566-7000.
Iron Bridge Gallery. Route 30, Long Lake. 624-3337.
Keeseville Free Library. 1721 Front St., Keeseville. "Creative Quartet," photographs by Gail Kemp and Joanne Kennedy, ceramics by Jackie Sabourin and Sarah Sabourin, through July 30. Opening reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 9. Summer hours: 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 7 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday; closed Saturday. 834-9054.
Koko Gallery. 687 Fuller Road, Peru. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Metal sculpture work. 643-9756.
Lake Placid Center for the Arts. 91 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid. Fine Arts Gallery. "Equine Traditions," paintings by Tom Myott, through July 12. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 523-2512. www.lakeplacidarts.org
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Ongoing Olympic exhibitions. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. 523-1655, Ext. 263.
McAuley Fine Arts Center. Trinity College of Vermont. 208 Colchester Ave., Burlington. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and noon to 6 p.m. weekends. (802) 658-0337.
McCarthy Arts Center Gallery. St. Michael's College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, Vt. "Art of Vermont: The State Collection," through Aug. 9. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Mills Student Center, Tulloch Campus, North Country Community College. William Street, Malone. www.nccc.edu
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art. 185 Ste. Catherine St. West. (514) 847-6232.
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 1379-80 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal. (514) 285-1600, (514) 285-2000.
North Country Cultural Center for the Arts. 30 Brinkerhoff St., Plattsburgh. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 563-1604.
Paine Memorial Library. 1 School St., Willsboro. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 963-4478.
Pendragon Theatre Gallery. 148 River St., Saranac Lake. Hours: 2 to 5 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on days of performances. 891-1854.
Peru Free Library. Route 22, Peru. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 643-8618.
Pine Harbour Assisted Living. 15 New Hampshire St., Plattsburgh. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 561-5307. 561-5307.
Plattsburgh City Court Lobby Gallery. 24 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. Exhibit of photographs and text on "The Plattsburgh Idea," a civilian military training camp movement at the Plattsburgh Barracks in the early 1900s. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 563-7870.
Plattsburgh State Art Museum. Burke Gallery, Myers Fine Arts Building, Plattsburgh State. "Views of Lake Champlain," oil paintings by Samir Sammoun through July 5. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. daily. 564-2178.
Premises Storefront Gallery. 2303 Main St., Essex, N.Y. 963-7150.
Restless Roots Artistry. 36 Miller St., Plattsburgh. Pen and ink drawings by Joshua Cross, through early July. Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. 578-0888 or 578-0889.
Rick's Place Restaurant. 3673 Essex Road, Route 22, Willsboro. "Within 100 Miles of Rick's Place," rotating exhibit of works by Laura Dikovsky Smith. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
River Run Gifts. Water Street, Elizabethtown. The Adirondack World of Ruth Rumney. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 873-6574.
Robert Hull Fleming Museum. University of Vermont. Colchester Avenue, Burlington. "A Beckoning Country: Art and Objects from the Lake Champlain Valley," through Sept. 20. Museum hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (802) 656-0750.
Saranac Lake Free Library, Cantwell Community Room. 100 Main St., Saranac Lake. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. 891-4190.
Small Fortune Studio. 71 Main St., Saranac Lake. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 891-1139.
SUNY Potsdam's Gibson Gallery. Brainerd Hall, Potsdam. Hours: Monday and Friday; noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 267-3290.
Tannery Pond Community Center, Widlund Gallery, North Creek. 251-2505.
TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York). 53 Main St., Canton. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. (315) 386-4289.
Tip Top Frames Arts Center. 4161 Route 22, Plattsburgh. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 561-5266. Featuring work from local and national artists.
Town of Plattsburgh Town Hall. 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Visual Arts Gallery, Adirondack Community College, Bay Road, Queensbury. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. 743-2328.
Wells Memorial Library. Upper Jay. Photography by Caroline Fine, through August. Regular library hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 946-2644.
Woodruff House. River Street, Elizabethtown. Hours: 12 to 6 p.m. daily; closed Tuesday. 873-6788.
Y Gallery. Main Street, Saranac Lake. 891-6505.
Wayman Adams Old Mill Gallery. 8214 River St., Elizabethtown. Works by Revel Capewell. 873-2294.
Joan Weill Adirondack Library at Paul Smith's College. Paul Smiths. Regular library hours: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Museums
Adirondack History Center Museum. 7590 Court St., Elizabethtown. "Inside the Landscape," through Oct. 31, works by contemporary artist Edward Cornell; "In and Around Essex," through Sept. 20, color photographs taken by photographer Betsy Tisdale in 1972. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Columbus Day. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Brewster Research Library open by appointment. 873-6466.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Route 28, Blue Mountain Lake. 352-7715.
Adirondack Museum. Blue Mountain Lake. "Common Threads: 150 Years of Adirondack Quilts and Comforters" and "A Wild Unsettled Country: Early Reflections of the Adirondacks," through Oct. 18. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May through October. 352-7311. www.adirondackmuseum.org
Akwesasne Center/Library and Museum. Route 37, Akwesasne. 358-2461.
Alice T. Miner Museum. Chazy. Route 9, Chazy. On the Web site: Letters written during the Civil War by Plattsburgh native Charles F. Moore, from 1861 to 1865 as he served with the 16th New York Infantry and later with the 16th New York Sprague Light Calvary defending Washington, D.C. www.minermuseum.org. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday; guided tours at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Adults $3, seniors $2, students $1. 846-7336.
Almanzo Wilder Farm and Museum. Stacy Road, Burke. Off Route 11, east of Malone. Boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder and the site of "Farmer Boy," wife Laura Ingalls Wilder's book. Open Memorial Day through September. $6 adults, $3 children 6 to 16, free under 5. 483-1207. www.almanzowilderfarm.com
Battle of Plattsburgh Association/War of 1812 Museum. Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, 31 Washington Road, Plattsburgh. Chronicles the Battle of Plattsburgh, combining a diorama, artifacts, graphics and text panels. Exhibit "Secrets Beneath the Surface: Forgotten Artifacts of the Battle of Plattsburgh." Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 562-3534 or 566-1814.
Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. 1 Museum Way, off U.S. Avenue on former Plattsburgh Air Force Base. Lozier cars, antique trains and cars. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. $3 adults, free under 5. 566-7575.
Clinton County Historical Museum. 98 Ohio Ave., off U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh. Current Exhibits: "Redford Glass"; "The War Room"; "Staffordshire China"; "Clinton County Portraits"; "The Music Room." Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or by appointment. 561-0340. www.clintoncountyhistorical.org
Cupola House Gallery. South Main Street, Essex. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 963-7494.
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. 1 College St., Burlington, Vt. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 and 25 and most Mondays in winter. (802) 864-1848.
Essex County Historical Society. Elizabethtown. 873-6466.
Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium. 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, Vt. (802) 748-2372
Franklin County House of History. 51 Milwaukee St., Malone. Memorial Day through Labor Day. 483-2750.
1812 Homestead. 1391 Reber Road, Willsboro. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 963-4071.
Hancock House Museum and Harmon Gallery. Ticonderoga Historical Society, Ticonderoga. Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Celebration 2009. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 585-7868.
Heart's Delight Farm Heritage Exhibit. 1034 Miner Farm Road, Route 191, Chazy. Heritage Exhibit and Wayside Walk depicting building of Heart's Delight Farm by William H. Miner. Open May through October. Free. Group tours by appointment. 846-7121, Ext. 113. laporte@whminer.com
Kent-Delord House Museum. 17 Cumberland Ave., Plattsburgh. Life of the Delord family (1810 through 1913) and furnishings from the late 18th century through the early 20th century. Open for regular tours noon to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Adults $5, students $3, children under 12 $2. 561-1035.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes, Vt. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Adults $7, seniors $6, children under 12 free with paying adult. (802) 759-2022.
Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society Museum. Averyville Road, Lake Placid. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday; closed Monday. 523-1608.
Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum. Olympic Center, Lake Placid. Ongoing Olympic exhibitions. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $4 adults 13 and older, $3 adults 62 and older, $2 children 7 to 12, free children 6 and younger. 523-1655, Ext. 263.
Leahy Center for Lake Champlain and ECHO Center. 1 College St., Burlington. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; until 8 p.m. Thursday. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (802) 864-1848.
Lyon Mountain Mining and Railroad Museum. Standish Road, Lyon Mountain. Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday through October 10. 492-7460 or 735-4314 or akourofsky@yahoo.com
McCord Museum. 690 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal. $9 adults, $7 seniors, $5.50 students, $3 ages 6 to 12, $19 families. (514) 398-7100, Ext. 222. www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
Musee d'art Contemporain de Montreal. 185 St. Catherine St. West, Montreal. (514) 847-6226.
New York State Museum. Madison Avenue, Albany. Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. 474-5877.
North Creek Railway Depot Museum. North Creek. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Adults $2, children under 11 $1, children under 2 free. 251-5842.
Penfield Homestead Museum. 703 Creek Road, Crown Point. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. $4 adults, $2 children 5 to 12. 597-3804.
St. Albans Historic Museum. Church Street, St. Albans, Vt. 1 to 4 p.m. daily or by appointment. (802) 527-7933.
Shelburne Museum. U.S. Route 7, Shelburne, Vt. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (802) 985-3346. www.shelburnemuseum.org
Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum. Lower floor, Ticonderoga Community Building, Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga. Hours: 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 585-7015.