The Beat

Glens Falls, N.Y. - The Park Theater Foundation presents Bands & Brews, a brand new one-day summer festival on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 4-9pm at The Barn at Dancing Grain Farm Brewery. Experience an unforgettable summer afternoon filled with outstanding performances, farm-to-glass craft beer, and delicious food in a welcoming, family-friendly environment.

Camden, N.Y. – The United Methodist Church at132 Main St. in Camden will be the site of the 2026 Talent Showcase & Dessert Night on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 7-9 pm. Gracie Schall’s Edelweiss Schuhplattlers and Irish Ceilih Dancers from Utica will perform, as well as Polish Dancers from Syracuse under the direction of Nancy Skye. Kevin Curry, Tom Curtis, and Harvey Nusbaum will accompany Ruth Florey’s Adirondack Mountain Cloggers.

Photoville—known for its annual citywide photography festival—continues to expand its year-round free, public programming

New York, N.Y. - Photoville (co-founded by Laura Roumanos, Sam Barzilay, and Dave Shelley), in partnership with the South Street Seaport Museum, will present Australian conservation and nature photographer Jon McCormack’s “Elements of Wonder: When Nature Becomes Art” from April 22 to June 14, 2026. This outdoor exhibition in front of the Museum’s Water Street galleries and printing shop is free and open to all—no registration required.

Millbrook, NY - Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH), in partnership with Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, is pleased to announce the return of Art in the Loft, a juried exhibition and sale of fine art featuring 16 talented AMH member artists. The exhibition will be on view daily starting on Thursday, May 14, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, located at 26 Wing Road, Millbrook, NY.

Lake Placid, NY (May 5, 2026) - The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) is inviting local, ​​Adirondack-based businesses to join its online marketplace, currently in development. Retailers and artisans located in Essex County, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, and Hamilton County are encouraged to take part.

Opens May 9, Runs through May 17

Photos & key art available at https://tinyurl.com/ym7z5xw5

Champlain Center, Smithfield Boulevard, Plattsburgh

11 am to 3 pm – May 16, 2026

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – The Adirondack Cultural Coast Alliance and the Clinton County Historical Association in partnership with the Champlain Centre on Smithfield Boulevard, Plattsburgh, are pleased to announce a new event at the Champlain Centre: HISTORY DAY at the MALL on May 16th from 11 am to 3 pm.

Glens Falls, N.Y. – Pet Fest, the annual celebration of our furry, feathered and scaly companions, returns to Downtown Glens Falls on Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in City Park.

With championship golf, 2 world class restaurants, weddings, tennis, more

PGA Professional Perry Babcock adds title of Club Manager

Ceremonial first golf shots of the season May 8

Lake Placid, N.Y. – The Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid concluded a successful winter season in late March. Now, with over a month of preparation under its belt, this iconic residential community, carved from the Adirondack pines, is set to open to the public for the spring, summer and fall seasons.

IN THE DEVIL’S HANDS

Performing at the New Performance Space Zoopraxic in Long Island City, May 20 – June 14

New York, N.Y. - In the Devil’s Hands, Helen Banner’s riveting new play will extend its run to 21 performances running between May 20 and June 14. Set in the Channel Islands in the 1940s, this intimate and immersive production will have its world premiere at the new micro theatre space Zoopraxic in Long Island City (first stop in Queens).