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Weekender A&E

Lake Placid Sinfonietta cancels summer concert series

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Sinfonietta Board of Directors on Monday decided to postpone the 2020 performance season, “See the Music,” to the summer of 2021. “Given the likelihood that public health recommendations on social distancing will extend through the summer, we have ...

Tupper Arts’ artist call continues for 47th art show, despite coronavirus

TUPPER LAKE — Tupper Arts is seeking entries for the 47th Tupper Lake Art Show from artists of all mediums, though the event itself is subject to change, as the coronavirus rearranges events all over. The show is planned for June 17 to July 11 at the Tupper Arts Center, with art ...

Art lottery will help food program, Adirondack Health Foundation, LPCA

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts invites all interested community members to a virtual art lottery called Canvas to Community, to benefit AdkAction’s Emergency Food Package Project, the Adirondack Health Foundation and the LPCA. The event will be held online Tuesday, May ...

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, homebrewing surges in popularity

SALEM, Ore. — On March 14, the day after the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a national emergency in the United States, I decided to take up an activity that I had abandoned decades ago. I brewed some beer. I became part of a trend. While states imposed stay-at-home orders, brewpubs ...

Lake Placid Institute announces student photography, poetry contest winners

LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Institute on April 14 announced the winners of its 24 Hours Photography Contest, and well as its Great Adirondack Young People’s Poetry Contest. --- Photos --- This year, the institute received 58 submissions from 29 students from 10 schools. Jessica ...