Documentary filmmaker Chris Szewdo will be present at the Strand Theatre in Old Forge on Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23 for special screenings of his award-winning documentary film, Eye on the 60s: The Iconic Photography of Rowland Scherman.
The film follows Scherman, a noted LIFE magazine photographer, as he recalls events and revisits sites that made the 1960s a remarkable era of American history. Continue reading
Following a weekend of traffic delays on Route 28 due to the ongoing McKeever Bridge reconstruction project, Town of Webb Supervisor Ted Riehle reported to the town board that adjustments are sorely needed to circumvent future problems.
“There have been a lot of problems with traffic signals…this past weekend was horrible,” he said. Continue reading
International opera star Marianne Cornetti and pianist Joan Krueger will perform at VIEW’s 4th annual Broadway Meets Opera event on Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Joan Krueger
The show is an infusion of opera and Broadway classics sung by Cornetti, a world-renowned opera sensation.
She will sing arias from La Favorita, IL Trovatore, La Gioconda, and Samson and Dalila as well as Broadway classics from The Merry Widow, Carousel and My Fair Lady.
The Town of Webb Historical Association will offer visitors and members an opportunity to get an appraisal of up to three vintage or antique items on Saturday, August 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Goodsell Museum in Old Forge.
Matthew Scheidelman, an antique dealer with 35 years of experience, will meet individually with people in the research room at the museum to discuss the fair market value, age and other information about their items for a donation of $10. Continue reading
The Summer Concert Series held on the Old Forge Lakefront on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. will feature Jonny Hirsch on August 17th.
Fusing elements of rock, funk, jazz, and skat singing with a powerful voice and a dynamic saxophone, Hirsch’s music has an original sound of its own while staying true to its roots in new age blues and funk.
All are welcome to bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the free concert.
A Falling Leaves Craft Fair is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 30 at the Park Avenue Building in Old Forge.
The fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature quilts, pottery, floral arrangements, jewelry, jams and jellies, and many more homemade items. Continue reading
Personnel of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Herkimer County Eat Smart NY Program will be available at the Old Forge Farmers’ Market on Friday, August 15 to showcase the benefits of enjoying local produce.
Recipes, food samples, and preservation ideas for using fresh produce will be shared along with the new 2014 Herkimer County Local Foods Map.
For additional information about the Enjoying Local Produce demonstrations at area farmers’ markets, call Cornell Cooperative Extension at (315) 866-7920.