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Push underway to induct 10K Maniacs into Rock Hall— but not before next week’s Old Forge performance…

The McCauley Mountain Music Festival is just around the corner—Saturday, August 6, to be exact—and area music lovers are anticipating a great show by contemporary music legends, 10,000 Maniacs, which will be headlining the day-long, multi-band event in Old Forge.

“I’m very excited about how things are gelling together for this, and we’re very pleased with current ticket sales,” festival promotor Felicity Davey, of the Adirondack Tourism Association, said.

The festival, now in its second year, has added a second stage Continue reading →

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Inlet: 10th Mountain Division Band to offer Sunday program under tent

The U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division Band from Fort Drum will perform a free concert under the tent at Inlet’s Arrowhead Park on Sunday, July 31 beginning at 2 p.m.

The 20-member band will present a program that includes patriotic, jazz, rock and Dixieland music.

According to Jerry Dupuis, chairman of the Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council, Inc. (FCLPAC), the organization responsible for arranging for the concert, the band will join in formation in the parking lot of St. Anthony’s Church at approximately 1:45 p.m. to march to the concert venue.

Following the musical program, the Inlet Youth Commission will host a BBQ picnic for the band members. Youth Commission children will have the opportunity to meet the “Fighting Musicians” during the picnic. Continue reading →

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Award-winning ‘For Heaven’s Sake’ to Perform at St. William’s on Long Point

For Heaven’s Sake, an award-winning female quartet who perform in the barbershop-style will perform at the Thursday Night on the Lake series at St. William’s on Long Point on July 28. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

Commonly referred to as “Harmony Queens,” the Watertown-area quartet was named 1996 International Quartet Champion.

The program is free and open to the public, but due to limited space in the historic 1890’s church, and the need for boat transportation to St. William’s on Long Point, a boat access only site, reservations are required by calling (315) 354-4265.

The barge leaves the Raquette Lake village dock starting at 6 p.m. and returns after the performance at approximately 8:30 p.m.

In case of a severe storm the program will be held at the Raquette Lake School on Rt 28. A pie raffle is held each Thursday to help defray costs involved in hosting the entertainment series.

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Raquette Lake: Musician Christopher Shaw to play St. William’s concert on July 21st

Adirondack folk singer Christopher Shaw will perform “Songs and Stories of the Adirondacks” at the Thursday Evening on the Lake series at St. William’s on Long Point on July 21. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

The program is free and open to the public, but due to limited space in the historic 1890’s church, and the need for boat transportation to St. William’s on Long Point, a boat access only site, reservations are required by calling (315) 354-4265.

The barge leaves the Raquette Lake village dock starting at 6 p.m. and returns after the performance at approximately 8:30 p.m.

In case of a severe storm the program will be held at the Raquette Lake School on Rt 28. A pie raffle is held each Thursday to help defray costs involved in hosting the entertainment series.

 

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McCauley Mtn. Music Fest organizers seeking vendors for August 6th show

Preparations for the 2nd Annual McCauley Mountain Music Festival are well on their way and vendor applications are now available at A Sweet Car Named Desire and Souvenir Village in the center of Old Forge.

Vendor passes are $100 and include two free tickets to the festival.

This year’s festival is scheduled for Saturday, August 6 and will be headlined by three-time platinum recording artists, 10,000 Maniacs.

Returning to the festival for the second year are local favorites The Nards featuring Paul Case.

Other performers include Jamie Notarthomas and Jon Liebing, with more acts to be announced soon.

The 2nd Annual McCauley Mountain Music Festival will take place from 2 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $25, with on-site camping included in the price.

Tickets are available online through the festival website: mccauleymusicfest.com, or at A Sweet Car Named Desire and Souvenir Village. Tickets can also be purchased at the McCauley Mountain gate the day of the show.

More information is available by calling Nick Bankert or Felicity Davey at (315) 369-3613 or online at: mccauleymusicfest.com.

Event information can also be found on Facebook by searching Second Annual McCauley Mountain Music Festival.

 

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Local musician Adam Reynolds off to Pittsburgh before resuming local gigs

Local musician Adam Reynolds, left for Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 12 to try out for American Idol.

Not knowing quite what to expect, he admitted he was a little nervous.

“I’ve been trying to keep pretty quiet about it,” he said. “I have friends who don’t even know that I’m going,” he said.

Registration was set for Wednesday and Thursday, and the auditions at Heinz Stadium will take place on Friday.

Adam started playing guitar when he was 14, motivated by his goal to sing and play guitar in public.

“I saved a pay check when I was working at DiOrio’s Market and bought a bass guitar from a buddy. It just spiraled from there,” he said.

Later he bought an acoustic guitar, “and fooled around with it for a while”, before he gained the confidence to play in front of people, he said.

Adam, who graduated from the Town of Webb School in 2005, completed an internship during his senior year with Al Worthen at Mountain Music through the school’s Educational Studies Career Opportunities (ESCO) program.

Reynolds said the experience really helped him Continue reading →

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Special military band performance set for Inlet symphony weekend

10th Mountain Division to play Sunday, July 31 under the tent

The Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Arts Council, Inc. (FCLPAC) will present its 13th anniversary concert featuring the Symphony Syracuse Orchestra on Friday, July 29 at 7:30 p.m. under the tent at Inlet’s Arrowhead Park.

A free children’s concert will begin at 3 p.m., and a fundraising Cocktail Party will be held at the Woods Inn from 4 to 7 p.m.

Traditionally, the FCLPAC board has arranged for an additional concert the day or two following the event.

This year, event chairman Jerry Dupuis, after months of negotiations, was able to book the entire U.S. Army 10th Mountain Division Band from Fort Drum for a Sunday, July 31 performance.

“In the past, just a portion of the band was available to perform. I am absolutely delighted that after 13 years of attempting to arrange for the entire band to play at our Inlet venue, we were finally successful,” said Dupuis.

The 10th Mountain Division Band includes 18 members—17 men and 1 woman—who will present a program that encompasses patriotic, jazz, rock, and Dixieland music.

The concert begins at 2 p.m. and is free of charge, however Dupuis said a free will donation will be collected to cover the band’s travel expenses.

General admission tickets for the Friday night Symphony Syracuse performance are $25, and Cocktail Party tickets are $110.

Tickets can be purchased at the Old Forge and Inlet Information Offices. Lawn tickets, available on concert night only, are $10. More information is available by calling (315) 357-5501 or 369-6983.

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