BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lake George Arts Project - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lake George Arts Project REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T203000 DTSTAMP:20260528T143321Z CREATED:20260528T143318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T143321Z UID:10000753-1785956400-1785961800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: The Bluebillies DESCRIPTION:The Bluebillies\nThe Bluebillies don’t just sing Country songs; they embody them\, performing their unique blend of country\, bluegrass and folk music with traditional style\, sound and spirit. Husband and wife team Mark and Melody Guarino have been singing together since 1984 when they first made it their mission to help revive and preserve the rich heritage of this great and uniquely American art form. With the addition of the Frank Orsini on fiddle and guitarist Greg Bucking\, The Bluebillies were complete and perform together with all the joy and simpatico that only a “family” band can produce. The Bluebillies produce a series of traveling Old-time Gospel Music Revues each season\, and also host their own gospel music open mic each summer\, and have released three Cd’s; Adirondack Angels in 2016\, Gal From Ioway in 2014\, and Train to Paradise in 2013. The Bluebillies are: \nMel “Melba Deen” Guarino was born in Sioux City Iowa to parents who both were musicians in swing bands. The family traveled all around the Midwest following the music and eventually settled in her dirt road one horse hometown of Black Oak Indiana. After hitchhiking and traveling all over the USA\, Mel settled in New York City where she played with various rock and folk bands. But soon she returned to the music she first heard and loved in Black Oak\, where Country Music was the music of choice among the population who had moved up North to find work in the gritty steel mills of Whiting and Gary. And it was the music that would become the driving force behind The Bluebillies style that forges close harmony bluegrass and hillbilly music into one heart-wrenching all-American wail. Melody is a prolific\, award winning songwriter (LARAC songwriter grant\, 2013) \nMark Guarino cut his teeth on rockabilly and country in his first band\, Buck Libido\, and opened for bands like Pure Prairie League and New Riders of the Purple Sage. His NYC based band\, The Ring\, toured New England opening for acts such as The Ramones\, Jason and the Scorchers\, and Whitesnake. He is an accomplished songwriter and seasoned stage performer\, well known throughout the lower Adirondack region. \nFrank Orsini has been one of the prominent acoustic musicians of Upstate New York. He plays violin\, viola and mandolin\, and has recently taken up Celtic harp. A versatile fiddler\, singer and seasoned ensemble player\, he has been on numerous recordings and been a member of many established groups with a strong following including the Whipper-Snappers\, the Upstate Bluegrass Band and the High Flyers. \nGreg Bucking has spent the past two decades writing for and performing in a variety of projects and musical styles. One of his current bands\, The Vine Brothers\, has recorded three albums and spent the last five years touring across the US. His song “Three Bottles” was featured on the Discovery Channel show Vegas Rat Rods. Greg also wrote and recorded three albums for the New York based Mother Freedom\, one for Broken Carousel\, and penned the score for the independent film My Brother Jack. Greg also regularly performs with the NYC ska sensations The Scofflaws. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About the Band\n \n Listen on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/summer-concert-series-the-bluebillies/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Shepard Park,Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/The-Bluebillies.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T190000 DTSTAMP:20260520T202110Z CREATED:20260509T105858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T202110Z UID:10000741-1786561200-1786561200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra\n\n\nFormed October 1980 in Amsterdam\, NY\, this 12 piece orchestra is led by the Bronx-born bassist Alex Torres. They have been presented by hundreds of festivals\, performing arts centers and events annually to perform their original blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as Salsa\, Merengue\, Cha-cha\, Bomba\, Plena and Latin Jazz. \nThe Orchestra has been the recipient of numerous awards including the New England Cultural Arts Preservation Award\, the New York State Music Achievement Award\, the Schenectady League of Arts Award\, The Governor´s Excellence in Arts Award\, The NAACP Albany Chapter Award\, 4 Eddies Awards\, HERO 2026 Award and 3 awards from NY Capital District Original Music Awards in 2016. \nAlex Torres & His Latin Orchestra have performed for President Bill and Hillary Clinton at the New York State Democratic Convention and also for New York Governor’s George Pataki and Eliot Spitzer’s Inauguration. They have shared the stage and billings with such major acts as Tito Puente\, Tito Puente Jr.\, Eddie Palmieri\, Andy Montañez\, Los Hermanos Moreno\, Arturo Sandoval\, Luis “Perico” Ortiz\, Ray Barretto\, Jane Burnette & The Spirits Of Havana\, Larry Harlow\, Jose Alberto “El Canario\,” Brenda K. Starr\, Tito Nieves\, Jerry Gónzalez & The Fort Apache Band\, King Changó\, Arrested Development\, Branford Marsalis\, The Count Basie and Woody Herman Orchestras. \nThe group is also registered with the Arts-In-Education Program of New York State. This program brings the orchestra into schools to showcase cultural diversity and explain the music\, instruments and rhythms associated with their music. \nAlex Torres – band leader\, bass\, vocalsAbe Sanchez – PianoRobert Lopez – Tres\, vocalsWilo Rodriguez – lead vocalistManuel (Tony) Garcia – congasAngel  Dueño – timbales\, guira\, vocalsMiguel Santiago – bongo\, tambora\, vocalsJon Bronk – lead trumpetTerry Gordon – trumpetZachary DiMeglio- saxophones \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More About the Band\n \n Listen on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/alex-torres-his-latin-orchestra/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Shepard Park,Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Alex-Torres-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T203000 DTSTAMP:20260520T202359Z CREATED:20260508T124230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T202359Z UID:10000736-1787166000-1787171400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: High Horse DESCRIPTION:High Horse\n\n\nHigh Horse is a Boston-based progressive-acoustic stringband breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of Bluegrass\, Old-time\, and Folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops. Four friends with three bows\, one pick\, and great vibes deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse. \nComprised of fiddler Carson McHaney\, cellist Karl Henry\, guitarist G Rockwell\, and bassist Noah Harrington; the band draws from their varied musical backgrounds to explore and perform original compositions and tunes from diverse folk traditions. \nHigh Horse is based in Boston\, collecting the skills and artistry learned from their education at the Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory. \nTheir debut album was released in 2024\, produced by world-renowned mandolinist Jacob Jolliff and engineered by sound wizard Dave Sinko. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More about High Horse\n \n Listen to High Horse on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/high-horse/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Shepard Park,Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/High-Horse.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR