BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lake George Arts Project - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lake George Arts Project 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:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181053 CREATED:20230725T080839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T080842Z UID:9355-1690398000-1690401600@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:A Conversation With the Artist: Paul Mauren DESCRIPTION:A Conversation with the Artist:Clusters\, New Work by Paul MaurenWednesday\, July 26 at 7pmZOOM LINKPaul’s Mauren’s craftsmanship and technical ingenuity allow him to build from an agglomeration of natural and human-made materials in intriguing\, and often unexpected ways. Join our conversation with Paul to hear about his work\, his technique for creating his unique sculptures and his creative process. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the WorkPaul Mauren’s unique sculptural works stem from observations and memories of the natural world\, melded with an improvisational approach in combining various shapes\, materials\, and imagery. His elegant\, gestural works are the product of a well-established personal studio practice\, as well as working as an educator for many years. His craftsmanship and technical ingenuity allow him to build from an agglomeration of natural and human-made materials in intriguing\, and often unexpected ways. \nMauren states: “Conceptual strategies\, improvised construction methods\, and structural inventions drive my sculptural ideas and processes. Important influences for my work derive from observing the endless diversity of unembellished winter-woodland ecosystems. I am not interested in illustrating landscape. Instead\, I prefer to explore a broad range of compatible and disparate relationships that offer promise and resistance\, opening opportunities to engage in the discovery of freshly animated forms. This leads to unexpected revelations infused with history and disjointed conclusions.” \nAbout the ArtistPaul Mauren earned his BFA and MFA at Eastern Michigan University. During the early 1980s\, he served as Master Teacher of Sculpture at The New York State Summer School for the Arts\, sponsored by the New York State Education Department and the State University of New York at Fredonia. He was a Professor of Art at The Center for Art and Design\, the College of Saint Rose for 40 years\, where he taught undergraduate and graduate sculpture since 1978. Paul is an alumni residency artist at Sculpture Space\, Inc. in Utica\, NY\, and he recently participated in the Salem-to-Salem artist residency program at Salem Art Works in Salem\, NY. \nMauren’s recent exhibitions include “Rebound”\, Five New York State Artists\, Sandy Hills Arts Center\, Hudson Falls\, NY\, Curated by Dan Cameron.  “Force”\, curated by Pearl Cafritz at the Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Manchester\, VT\, and “Something”\, Mauren Sculpture / Brodie Painting\, a two-person exhibition at the Onondaga Community College gallery\, Syracuse\, NY.  He has exhibited widely\, with exhibitions in New York State at Albany Center Gallery\, Albany; Art/Omi\, Ghent; Jamaica Art Center\, Queens; Albany Institute of History and Art\, Albany; Albany International Airport Gallery\, Albany; Sculpture Center\, New York City; Hudson Valley Community College\, Troy; Queens College\, Queens; Hartwick College\, Oneonta; Union College\, Schenectady; Opalka Gallery\, Sage Colleges\, Albany; Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute\, Utica. His work has also been included in exhibitions at Williams College\, Williamstown\, MA; Southern Vermont Arts Center\, Manchester\, VT; Chesterwood Museum\, Stockbridge\, MA; University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor\, MI; and Columbus Museum of Art\, Columbus\, OH. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/a-conversation-with-the-artist-paul-mauren/ CATEGORIES:Courthouse Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Shiny_Things_2021_aluminum_wood_plasticrubber_18_x_15.5_x_18._wall_sculpture_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230726T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181053 CREATED:20230512T145604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T085051Z UID:7683-1690398000-1690403400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:The Clements Brothers DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 26\, 2023:\nThe Clements Brothers\n7pm: The Clements Brothers are George and Charles Clements\, identical twins from New England. They’ve been playing and writing music together for as long as they can remember and ‘The Clements Brothers’ marks their first project together since playing in the internationally touring grass-roots band\, ‘The Lonely Heartstring Band’ with whom they put out two albums on Rounder Records. With roots\, rock\, bluegrass\, jazz\, and classical influences\, George (on guitar) and Charles (on bass) aim to capture their singer-songwriter sensibilities in a unique blended voice\, at once enthralling and intimate\, groovy and serene. They are joined by drummer Mike Harmon\, who joined the band after an impromptu late night set at the Ossipee Music festival\, and adds his unique roots-conscious musicality to the group’s evolving sound.  The trio is a fusion of each member’s unique musical journey\, and the result is music all its own\, filled with vocal harmonies\, instrumental virtuosity\, and a genuine love of song. \n \n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/the-clements-brothers/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Clements-0192_edited-copy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230802T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181053 CREATED:20230512T145923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T202932Z UID:7685-1691002800-1691008200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Three Quarter North DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 2\, 2023:Three Quarter North\n7pm: Eddies Music Award nominees Three Quarter North have performed at over 50 venues in and around the capital district over the last 15 years. This accomplished group plays everything from traditional fiddle tunes to complex original pop weaving acoustic and electric influences into an enticing array of sounds.  Homegrown and raised on tradition\, Three Quarter North exemplifies the best in American roots music. \nLEARN MORE ABOUT THREE QUARTER NORTH  \nTHREE QUARTER NORTH—COMMON GROUND— “This is the third project from this Albany\, New York-based sextet which features mainly the songwriting of bassist Dave Rhodes and guitarist Mark Smith. The group also includes Bob Altschuler (banjo)\, Mark Bagdon (fiddle)\, Nelson Gage (mandolin)\, and Joe Pasco (percussion). Rhodes also plays the kazoo\, piano\, and ukulele. Smith also adds kazoo as well as harmonica. The opening song by Rhodes\, “The One I’m With\,” has a couple of kazoo solos\, giving the tune an old jug band feel. Other Rhodes selections include “Inside Walls\,” “Summer Song\,” and “Some Rivers.” Rhodes and Smith collaborate on “Common Ground” and Smith writes “My Baby Ain’t My Baby Anymore.” Banjo player Altschuler offers the instrumental “Rosebud\,” and the band covers The Byrds’ “Mr. Spaceman” and Hot Rize’s “Nellie Kane\,” both from live performances. Both Rhodes and Smith have delightful voices backed by good harmonies from other members\, as well as some mighty-fine picking by all.” – review in August 2020 Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Summer Song\n by Three Quarter North | from their album Common Ground URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/three-quarter-north/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-06-28-at-6.02.09-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230809T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181054 CREATED:20230512T150224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T212451Z UID:7687-1691609400-1691613000@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:ARKAI DESCRIPTION:ARKAI\npresented in partnership with the Lake George Music Festival\n7:30pm: ARKAI is an award-winning electroacoustic duo that has inspired audiences around the world through their genre-defying string music. Graduates of The Juilliard School\, their past engagements have included performances at The MET\, Joe’s Pub\, City Winery\, US Air Force Academy\, Rockwood Music Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Musikfest\, Chateau Marmont\, and Carnegie Hall. Their electronic debut composition\, “Letters from COVID”\, was featured at TED@PMI for a global audience of over 30\,000 people from 182 countries. Recent highlights include opening for Oscar and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste at NYC’s Javits Center. As creative collaborators\, ARKAI was commissioned by the Museum of Chinese in America to compose a work for their exhibition Responses: Asian Americans Resisting the Tides of Racism. Other commissions have included a piece for Silver Lining Ltd’s Impact 5X initiative — a global economic justice project supporting hundreds of small business owners from underserved communities around the world. ARKAI was selected by the U.S. Department of State and the Association of American Voices to participate in the ‘21-22 American Music Abroad season. Through this program\, ARKAI has engaged in exchange programs with underserved audiences around the world with little or no access to American music\, demonstrating the power of cultural diplomacy as a tool to bring people together. ARKAI is a winner of the 2021 Astral Artists National Competition. \n \n  \n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/arkai/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ARKAI-Image-2-2022-Performing-PC_-Deb-Fong-Square-Crop-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230816T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181054 CREATED:20230512T150516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T185919Z UID:7689-1692212400-1692217800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Zikina DESCRIPTION:Zikina\n7pm: Zikina is a group of people who came from across continents and cultures to show that despite all the forces in the world that emphasize our differences and try to diminish and pull us apart\, we can come together to make something beautiful and new. It doesn’t take long for this music to get you dancing\, clapping along\, connecting with the people around you\, and savoring the beauty of the present moment. You might start with curiosity when Uganda native Gideon Ampeire draws you in with a variety of traditional East African instruments that are rare and fascinating to US audiences\, including enanga (zither)\, adungu (harp)\, and kalimba (thumb piano) – all of which he builds himself. \nOnce your interest is piqued by the instruments\, you’ll quickly discover that there’s so much more to the band. Mike Cardozo (guitar\, percussion) improvises intricate melodic conversations with Gideon and dances through the beat with punchy rhythmic lines. Roston Kirk (bass) and Kade Parkin (drums) weave a sonic landscape that flows seamlessly from intense grooves to joyous dance beats to dreamy textures. Gideon’s vocals cut powerfully through the fabric or float lightly above. It all adds up to something completely unique\, yet immediately accessible. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/zikina-2-2/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Zikina-group-photo-sitting.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181054 CREATED:20230512T150724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T084838Z UID:7691-1692817200-1692822600@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:The Ill Funk Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The Ill Funk Ensemble\n7pm: A slick mash-up of hip-hop\, neo-soul\, R&B and rock that’s been compared to The Roots\, THE ILL FUNK ENSEMBLE has been described as “soul for the masses” (Technorati.com)\, “airtight on all levels” (JamSphere Magazine)\, “brilliant” (The Signal Magazine) and “about to change the face of hip-hop music” (Indie Band Guru).  \nA fixture of the Albany\, NY music scene for more than 17 years\, ILL FUNK has racked up an impressive resume; winning awards for their original albums\, collaborating with Quincy Jones (famed producer of Michael Jackson’s Thriller)\, and sharing stages with multiple Grammy winners like Naughty by Nature and members of the Wu Tang Clan.  They’ve been featured in dozens of music and entertainment publications\, including Okayplayer\, and have had their music played all over the world.  Few artists in the area can boast this level of accomplishment\, but ILL FUNK remains close to their roots; a club band\, offering an array of original music and classic covers that is as entertaining as it is unique.  It’s for these reasons that THE ILL FUNK ENSEMBLE is repeatedly mentioned as one of the best bands in Upstate New York and will continue to offer a high quality hip-hop\, soul\, pop and R&B experience. \n \n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/the-ill-funk-ensemble/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/326443578_745333429989290_4720947362991489087_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230824T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181054 CREATED:20230512T184833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T085253Z UID:7696-1692901800-1692910800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:The Stony Creek Band's 50th Anniversary Party! DESCRIPTION:with The Switch and The Stony Creek Band\n6:30pm: The Switch is a rock n’ roll band that also calls on blues and funk influences. Known for their powerful and full sound\, they’ll be performing everything from Led Zeppelin to the Allman Brothers to the Meters to BB King to some originals. \n8pm: For 50 years years\, the Stony Creek Band has been one of the most enduringly popular musical groups in the northeastern United States. The Stony Creek Band has thrilled generations of fans with its high energy blend of rock\, folk\, country and bluegrass; a sound that has consistently defied description but is “a product of the landscape as authentically upstate as any Hudson River School painting or sculpture by David Smith” and performed in a manner described by one reviewer as “a ferocious ensemble attack; like a runaway train!”. \nThe Stony Creek Band began with the 1973 meeting of John Strong\, a folksinger/guitarist from the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania and Hank Soto\, a guitarist and songwriter from the Bavarian Alps of Germany. Along with a bass player the Stony Creek Band began life as a folk trio\, touring coffee houses in New York\, Vermont\, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. After moving to the Adirondack mountain hamlet of Stony Creek\, NY the band quickly developed into a 7-piece musical powerhouse featuring drums\, a rock guitarist\, pedal steel guitar and banjo that\, for a time\, was the little town’s largest year-round employer! \nIn the 1980’s the band evolved into its current 5-piece configuration which now includes producer/ singer /songwriter Dave Maswick on bass\, blues hall of fame member Mike Lomaestro on drums\, and noted bluegrass mandolin virtuoso Fred Lantz. Over the years\, the Stony Creek Band has made hundreds (if not thousands) of concert appearances including a live performance on international TV for the closing ceremonies of the Goodwill Winter Games\, an appearance at a New York State gubernatorial inauguration\, a February outdoor appearance at the 25th anniversary celebration of the “Miracle on Ice” (brrrr) and a live performance on NBC’s TODAY show with Meredith Viera and Ann Curry. \nOver the past 50 years\, the Stony Creek Band has evolved from an acoustic trio with roots in traditional folk and country music to a purveyor of American idioms\, and back again. The band’s music is the sound of mature\, seasoned artists who have outlasted the years and their own baser instincts to mentor and encourage younger artists\, enrich their communities and preserve and transmit a living memory. \nPresented in partnership with the Village of Lake George \n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/the-stony-creek-bands-50th-anniversary-party/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/161684726_199941445265694_7879215992388258452_n.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181054 CREATED:20230512T185047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T084941Z UID:7698-1693422000-1693427400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Sirsy DESCRIPTION:Sirsy\n7pm: SIRSY is a rock\, pop\, and soul duo from Upstate NY. They write honest songs\, full of sing along melodies\, with lots of heart and just the right amount of sass. “It’s edgy-feel-good music that’s fun to watch”. (–The Houston Music Blog). \nThe Boston Globe call SIRSY “the little band with the big sound.” SXSW Music Blog says “SIRSY is NOT simply a two piece\, the sound they make is a head scratching\, WOW!” SIRSY is fronted by charismatic vocalist/ drummer Melanie Krahmer who has “one of the most powerful and flexible voices you’ll ever hear.” (–Times Union) At live shows\, Mel also plays bass on a keyboard with her drumstick & throws in a few mean flute solos too. Guitarist\, and Mel’s husband\, Rich Libutti plays a road worn and well-loved Rickenbacker guitar through a pedal board full of vintage effects. Live\, Rich also plays bass on a pedalboard with his feet. So\, these multi-instrumentalists manage to sound like a full band\, despite there being just two of them. And somehow\, they do it all with big smiles on their faces. It’s clear they love what they do. And that love is contagious when you see them live. You can’t help smiling along with them. Their energetic show often includes stories from the road\, laughter\, dance parties\, and even Rich’s nerdy Star Wars jokes. \n \n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/sirsy/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Concert Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/David-Malucci.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T181054 CREATED:20230822T174521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T175802Z UID:10146-1693477800-1693483200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:LGAP at the Library: Jazzy Preschool Story and Art Time! DESCRIPTION:LGAP at the Library:\nHear a jazzy story and make a (quiet) musical instrument of your own! \nVisit the Courthouse Gallery at 1 Lower Amherst Street during gallery hours to seeJazz at the Lake: A Graphic Design Retrospective and enjoy a visual scavenger hunt!\nGALLERY HOURS:WED – FRI 12:00 – 5:00 PM\, SAT 12:00 – 4:00 PMSUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 10  1:00 – 4:00SUNDAY\, SEPTEMBER 17 12:00 – 5:00\nContact June@lakegeorgearts.org for more information\n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/lgap-at-the-library-jazzy-preschool-story-and-art-time/ LOCATION:The Caldwell Lake George Library\, 336 Canada St\, Lake George\, New York\, 12845 CATEGORIES:Courthouse Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/20230822_122921-e1692724294645.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR