The Summer Concert Series held on the Old Forge Lakefront on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. will feature Jonny Hirsch on August 9. Fusing elements of rock, funk, jazz, and skat singing with a powerful voice and a dynamic saxophone, Jonny Hirsch’s music has an original sound of its own, while staying true to its roots in new age blues and funk.
Everyone is welcome for this free concert and all should bring a chair or a blanket.
Colleen Cleveland will perform a musical program, From Ireland to the Adirod-acks: 5 Generations of Songs and Ballads, at the Old Forge Library on Tuesday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Colleen is a descendant of Scottish and Irish settlers to the Brant Lake area of the Adirondacks. Her grandmother, Sara Cleveland, was a nationally recognized ballad singer in the 1960s. Colleen grew up going to festivals and learning the songs in the oral tradition. Continue reading
Karen Oberlin, an acclaimed singer of the Great American Song-book, will return to VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge, for a performance on Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Oberlin, who frequently entertains at the Algonquin, Café Carlyle, Feinstein’s, and 54 Below in New York City, will include popular tunes sung by Doris Day at her VIEW performance. Continue reading
The Summer Concert Series held on the Old Forge Lakefront on Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. will feature The Gwen Tracy Band on August 2.
Gwen Tracy, a fifth generation Adirondacker, sings a blend of blues and folk music and has been performing in the region since 2000. Continue reading
Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division Army Band at Fort Drum
by Marianne Christy
When the U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division Band takes the stage at Inlet’s Arrowhead Park on Sunday, July 26, it will be among one of their final state-side performances before their deployment to Afghanistan.
According to Jerry Dupuis of the Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council, Inc., sponsor of the event, the band was notified a week ago that they would be deployed sometime after Labor Day. Continue reading
Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman will perform during Inlet’s “Sunsets by the Lake” Summer Concert Series on Saturday, July 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Arrowhead Lakefront.
All are invited to bring a chair or a blanket and enjoy the free concert and a spectacular sunset.
Rain location is Fern Park Pavilion. Continue reading
The Canal Street String Band will perform at VIEW, the arts center in Old Forge on Saturday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m.
With three voices, 55 strings and a pair of cow bones, The Canal Street String Band shines a new light on some fun, old American music. Continue reading