{"id":2396263,"date":"2026-04-30T16:07:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2396263"},"modified":"2026-04-30T16:07:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T16:07:06","slug":"spring-galas-arts-music-and-other-events-throughout-the-adirondacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/spring-galas-arts-music-and-other-events-throughout-the-adirondacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring galas, arts, music and other events throughout the Adirondacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Events around the Adirondack this week include arts, music and spring fundraisers, among other things. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u201cUnfurling,\u201d acrylic by Catherine Hartung. Photo courtesy of Adirondack Artists Guild.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fiddleheads-and-ferns-exhibit-at-adirondack-artists-guild\">\u201cFiddleheads and Ferns\u201d exhibit at Adirondack Artists Guild<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Opening reception 5-7 p.m. on May 1 in Saranac Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>The\u00a0Adirondack\u00a0Artists\u00a0Guild\u00a0will present a members\u2019 group exhibit celebrating the return of greenery to the Adirondacks in the form of \u201cFiddleheads\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Ferns.\u201d Each of the 15\u00a0guild\u00a0members will contribute one or two pieces, including painting, photography, ceramics, woodcarving\u00a0and\u00a0mixed media. \u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>All are invited to attend an opening reception at the gallery on Friday, May 1. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5\u00a0p.m. and\u00a0Sundays 11 a.m.-3 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spring-for-the-arts-fundraising-dinner\">Spring for the Arts fundraising dinner<\/h2>\n<p><strong>5:30-10 p.m. on May 2 at Garnet Hill Lodge in North River<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Join Tannery Pond Center for its Spring for the Arts fundraising dinner. Featuring food and drinks, a DJ, dancing, trivia and more, the fundraiser will raise money to ensure that the\u00a0arts\u00a0remain a vibrant, affordable and welcoming presence in the community. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tannerypond.org\/spring\">tannerypond.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"897\" height=\"672\" data-attachment-id=\"447738\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/events\/spring-galas-arts-music-and-other-events-throughout-the-adirondacks\/attachment\/pete-seeger-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?fit=897%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"897,672\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pete Seeger\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Musician Pete Seeger. Photo courtesy of Rustic Riders.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?fit=780%2C584&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=897%2C672&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pete Seeger\" class=\"wp-image-447738\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3348439592131012;width:694px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?w=897&amp;ssl=1 897w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=780%2C584&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?resize=706%2C529&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pete-Seeger.png?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 897px) 100vw, 897px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Musician Pete Seeger. Photo courtesy of Rustic Riders.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earth-care-coffeehouse-pete-seeger-tribute\">Earth Care Coffeehouse: Pete Seeger tribute<\/h2>\n<p><strong>7 p.m. on May 2 at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Saranac Lake<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than 50 years ago, musician Pete Seeger, and his wife, Toshi, spearheaded an effort to build the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. They hoped if people had intimate knowledge of the pollution on the Hudson and could feel the wind and the water, they would be inspired to solve big problems, one song at a time. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>The Clearwater project\u2019s efforts helped to pass the Clean Water Act in 1972. The Clearwater continues to be a leader in ensuring clean water for all people. Pete stated, \u201cI guess I\u2019ve learned more from the Clearwater than anything else. All I did was help plant a seed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event is free, though donations to Clearwater are welcome. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-great-adirondack-young-people-s-poetry-showcase-at-the-arts-center-lake-placid\">Great Adirondack Young People\u2019s Poetry Showcase at the Arts Center Lake Placid<\/h2>\n<p><strong>12 p.m. on May 2 in Lake Placid<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-4    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Each year, hundreds of poems are received from students in grades 1-12 in public, private and home schools in and around the Adirondack Park. Poems selected for their special merit are published in the annual booklet,\u00a0\u201cWords from the Woods\u201d\u00a0and presented at the in-person gathering\/poetry reading. Since this year\u2019s poems come from communities all over the greater Adirondacks\u2014from Alexandria Bay to Albany\u2014this year\u2019s showcase will welcome both in-person\u00a0poets\u00a0and pre-recorded video readings of\u00a0poets\u00a0reading their work.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lakeplacidarts.org\/event\/poetryshowcase\/\">lakeplacidarts.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tannery-talk-history-heroes-amp-bipartisanship\">Tannery Talk: History, Heroes &amp; Bipartisanship<\/h2>\n<p><strong>2-4 p.m. on May 3 at Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-5    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>In 2021 and 2022, Adirondack resident Connor Williams worked for Congress as lead historian on their bipartisan \u201cNaming Commission,\u201d tasked with finding real American military heroes to replace Confederate commemorations\u2014ones so inspiring that they could secure unanimous support from the three Republicans, one Democrat and four retired flag officers who served as commissioners.\u00a0Williams and the commissioners were successful in their work, finishing on-time, under budget, and with broad bipartisan support.\u00a0 All of their recommendations were accepted and enacted.<\/p>\n<p>Williams will reflect on his experiences achieving bipartisan successes in our recent past, detail the new namesakes that the Commission selected, and explain what it all says about the power of the past to inspire faith in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Suggested donations are $10.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-6    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wednesday-night-crafts-at-old-forge-library\">Wednesday night crafts at Old Forge Library<\/h2>\n<p><strong>5 p.m. on May 6 in Old Forge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These free weekly programs are relaxed, welcoming and open to all ages and skill levels. 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Whether attending with friends, family or on your own, participants can enjoy a casual and friendly atmosphere where creativity matters more than perfection.<\/p>\n<p>This Wednesday\u2019s craft: Mother\u2019s Day Tulips.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-7    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"pmdelayedscript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-minify=\"1\">\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n\t\t'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1704357139826567');\n\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView', {\"page_title\":\"Spring galas, arts, music and other events throughout the Adirondacks\",\"user_role\":\"guest\",\"event_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.adirondackexplorer.org\\\/events\\\/spring-galas-arts-music-and-other-events-throughout-the-adirondacks\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_id\":447732});\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.adirondackexplorer.org \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events around the Adirondack this week include arts, music and spring fundraisers, among other things. \u201cUnfurling,\u201d acrylic by Catherine Hartung. 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