BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lake George Arts Project - ECPv6.16.3//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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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:20250913T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T201500 DTSTAMP:20260602T124209 CREATED:20250502T153644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T110358Z UID:10000572-1757790000-1757794500@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Alfredo Rodríguez Trio DESCRIPTION:About Alfredo\n\n\n\nGlobally acclaimed artist Alfredo Rodriguez has announced his new album Coral Way will be released on August 18 via Mack Avenue Records. The album embodies the collective sound of Miami: a blend of Latin pop\, timba\, salsa\, bachata\, tango\, reggaeton\, and bolero. Reminiscent of the city’s diverse Latino community\, the album calls upon Rodriguez’s roots just as much as his newly-learned experiences.  \nIn his new home\, Rodriguez took note of the limited cross-pollination and few collaborations that existed between mainstream Latin music and Latin jazz. Coral Way\, which features guest vocalists Cimafunk and Alana Sinkëy\, serves as the connective tissue between these worlds—an artistic statement for the diverse Latin community to be seen\, be heard\, and take pride in their history\, while creating community through individuality. \nRodriguez notes\, “I play what I live\, and Coral Way is my new life. It is the name of the street on which\, for the past 3 years\, I have been composing this album\, and now I’m excited that people from all over the world will finally get to hear it in an expansive way\, with a full live band.” \nBorn and raised in Havana\, Cuba\, Rodriguez’s world was confined by the numerous restrictions imposed by his country. With limited options\, his parents enrolled him in a classical conservatory\, but he was quickly shut down by his first teacher who declared him devoid of talent. Despite pushback\, his love for piano grew so strong that he wasn’t even deterred by not having a piano to practice on at home; instead\, he painted piano keys on his parents’ dinner table so he could run his scales. \nIn 2006\, at age 19\, he received an invitation to represent Cuba at the Montreux Jazz Festival (MJF) in the International Solo Piano Competition. After applying and auditioning as a composer\, alongside twelve of the top pianists in the world\, he was accepted and made his way to Switzerland\, where he ended up being invited to festival founder Claude Nobs’ chalet to play for the guests\, one of whom happened to be legendary producer Quincy Jones. Upon Jones’ return to Los Angeles\, he couldn’t get Alfredo out of his mind. He called his VP\, Adam Fell\, and explained that Alfredo was one of the best pianists he had ever seen and they needed to work with him. Little did they know\, Alfredo had only received permission to travel to Switzerland to play in the competition (as it was difficult for Cubans to obtain a travel visa)\, and also learned it would be illegal to work with him due to the Cuban embargo. \nCubans were not allowed to work in the U.S.\, and could only arrive at U.S. border stations to seek political asylum—meaning that Alfredo would have to relinquish his Cuban citizenship and jeopardize his ability to return home until he obtained a green card. After a year and a half of contemplating\, he mustered up the courage and made the difficult decision to leave his family behind for a country that could offer him the platform he needed to share the broader message of his music with more people. \nIt’s evident the journey was worth it because not only has Alfredo earned frequent appearances on prestigious stages around the world such as the Playboy Jazz Festival\, North Sea Jazz Festival\, Jazz in Marciac\, Umbria Jazz and \n\n\n\n\n\n\nJazz A Vienne\, but additionally\, Rodriguez was nominated for a Grammy® in the category of “Best Arrangement\, Instrumental or A Cappella\,” for the track “Guantanamera\,” from his album\, The Invasion Parade. Additionally\, during his first tour in China\, Rodriguez was asked to work with Tan Dun\, Siedah Garrett\, and Quincy Jones to compose the English version of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo theme song\, becoming the first non-Chinese artist to be bestowed this honor. He’s also been featured over the years by All Things Considered\, Downbeat\, The New York Times\, Los Angeles Times\, and Wall Street Journal among many others\, and performed for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert. \nRodriguez continues to share his music along with his impactful message of perseverance and cross culturalization on an international tour\, while sharing a variety of viral social media videos in which he plays well-known compositions in a Cuban timba style. \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 Alfredo Rodriguez – Piano\nHan Beyli – Bass\nArmando Lopez – Drums\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 HIS MUSIC\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alfredo Rodriguez Trio | Live on KUVO!\n \n \n \n \n \n Alfredo Rodríguez Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert\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 Alfredo Rodríguez URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/alfredo-rodriguez-trio/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at the lake,Jazz Weekend,Shepard Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T123000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124209 CREATED:20240426T092456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T200213Z UID:10000646-1757845800-1757853000@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:2025 Jazz Cruise with the Arch Stanton Quartet DESCRIPTION:OUR 2025 JAZZ CRUISE IS SOLD OUT!\n \nSet sail on a smooth jazz journey…\nEnjoy live music\, light breakfast fare\, and breathtaking views while cruising the sparkling waters of the Queen of American Lakes. \nTickets $60.00 (can be purchased below) includes a two-hour cruise\, non-alcoholic drinks\, and food. \nMenu includes coffee & tea\, scrambled eggs\, bacon\, toast with spreads\, sausage\, pastries There is a cash bar for beer\, wine\, mimosas\, and cocktails. \nCruise details Designed after late 19th century touring ships\, the Adirondac is 115 feet in length and has a turn-of-the century design combined with state-of-the-art technology – it was created with the comfort of the passenger in mind. The boat is handicapped accessible\, air-conditioned and heated on the first deck. The tour will take passengers on a two hour cruise\, north to Bolton Landing and return to Lake George in time for our first act on the Shepard Park stage. \n \n \n \n \n \n GET YOUR TICKETS BELOW!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jazz at the Lake’s Jazz CruiseSunday\, September 14\, 202510:30am – 12:30pm(boarding starts at 10:15am)The AdirondacWaterfront Cruises2 Kurosaka Lane\, Lake Georgejust two blocks from Shepard Park! \n \n Learn more about Waterfront Cruises\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With The Arch Stanton Quartet\nThe Arch Stanton Quartet\, based in upstate New York\, performs original jazz that is experimental\, yet rooted in bop and post-bop traditions. \nTheir debut album\, Along For The Ride\, was released in November 2012 on WEPA Records. It includes original compositions by trumpet player Terry Gordon and guitarist Roger Noyes. \nIn March 2013 the band was named Best Local Jazz Band in the Metroland Readers Poll and embarked on a tour of Egypt\, performing at the Cairo Jazz Festival and other gigs. The trip was sponsored by the educational organization AMIDEAST\, the U.S. Embassy Cairo\, and the Center for American Studies at the American University in Cairo. That same year\, the band opened up for Charlie Hunter and Oleta Adams at the Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival. Drawing from their experiences in Egypt\, the group\, in October 2014\, released a 9-song sophomore album\, Blues For Soli (also on WEPA Records)\, which includes a suite of music directly influenced by their Egypt tour. In a review of the album for Metroland\, Jeff Nania writes: “This record serves to showcase the evolution of a local group’s compositional style as they continue to go beyond bop and incorporate further cultural influences into their sound.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “The trio\, though named after the spaghetti Western film persona\, was the real deal. An often-mellow conversation between skilled craftsmen took off on a swinging jump blues and a clever\, playful take on Sonny Rollins’ ‘St. Thomas’ … this Capital-area band is a must-see.” \n NYC Jazz Record\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SOLD OUT!\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 3 DAYS • 17 SHOWSCELEBRATING 41 YEARS!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10 events found. \n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n Events\n\n \n \n \n\n \n Views Navigation \n\n \n \n \n Event Views Navigation \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Photo \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 List \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Month \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Day \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Photo \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Week \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Map \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 Today\n\n \n \n \n \n Upcoming \n \n Upcoming \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Select date. \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 List of events in Photo View \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Confluence with Jody Redhage Ferber\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n \n \n \n Confluence with Jody Redhage Ferber \n\n \n \n 6:00 pm \n - \n \n 7:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jazz Around Town\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 18 \n \n\n \n \n \n Jazz Around Town \n\n \n \n 7:30 pm \n - \n \n 9:00 pm \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Coffee & Jazz\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n \n \n \n Coffee & Jazz \n\n \n \n 10:00 am \n - \n \n 11:30 am \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Jerome Jennings & ill Philosophy\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n \n \n \n Jerome Jennings & ill Philosophy \n\n \n \n 1:00 pm \n - \n \n 2:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Manuel Valera New Cuban Express\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n \n \n \n Manuel Valera New Cuban Express \n\n \n \n 3:00 pm \n - \n \n 4:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Shayna Steele\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n \n \n \n Shayna Steele \n\n \n \n 5:00 pm \n - \n \n 6:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Kneebody\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 19 \n \n\n \n \n \n Kneebody \n\n \n \n 7:00 pm \n - \n \n 8:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Paul Winter Consort\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 20 \n \n\n \n \n \n Paul Winter Consort \n\n \n \n 1:00 pm \n - \n \n 2:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Ekep Nkwelle\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 20 \n \n\n \n \n \n Ekep Nkwelle \n\n \n \n 3:00 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Miguel Zenón Quartet\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Sep \n \n 20 \n \n\n \n \n \n Miguel Zenón Quartet \n\n \n \n 5:00 pm \n - \n \n 6:15 pm \n \n \n \n Free \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Previous Events \n \n\n\n \n \n Today \n\n\n \n \n \n Next Events \n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Subscribe to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n \n Google Calendar \n\n \n\n \n iCalendar \n\n \n\n \n Outlook 365 \n\n \n\n \n Outlook Live \n\n \n\n \n Export .ics file \n\n \n\n \n Export Outlook .ics file URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/lake-george-jazz-cruise/ LOCATION:Waterfront Cruises\, 2 Kurosaka Ln\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845 CATEGORIES:Jazz at the lake,Jazz Weekend ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cruise.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T141500 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20250502T155942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T161133Z UID:10000574-1757854800-1757859300@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Trio Grande DESCRIPTION:About ​Gilad Hekselman & Trio Grande\n​Gilad Hekselman is one of the leading voices in jazz guitar. Born in Israel and based in New York\, he tours globally as a bandleader\, and has shared the stage with some of the greatest artists in jazz including Chris Potter\, Eric Harland\, Fred Hersch\, Mark Turner\, Anat Cohen\, Ari Hoenig\, Esperanza Spalding\, Jeff Ballard\, Ben Wendel\, Gretchen Parlato\, Ben Williams\, Avishai Cohen\, Tigran Hamasyan\, Aaron Parks and Becca Stevens among many others. \nAcross eleven critically acclaimed albums\, Gilad has built a rich discography noted both for his original compositions and captivating instrumental voice. In November 2023\, he released his latest LP Trio Grande: Urban Myth in partnership with Will Vinson and Nate Wood. His next album\, Life\, at the Village Vanguard\, is set for April 2024.  \nGilad has also built an extensive recording resume as a guest artist and collaborator. Among his favorite credits\, he can be heard on Walt Disney Records’ Everybody Wants To Be a Cat (2011). The album features versions of Disney songs played by a top-shelf lineup of musicians including Dave Brubeck\, Joshua Redman\, Esperanza Spalding\, Diane Reeves\, Roy Hargrove\, Kurt Rosenwinkel\, The Bad Plus and many other jazz legends. \nTrio Grande 2.0 Is a collaborative multi-national trio with UK saxophonist Will Vinson\, Israeli guitarist Gilad Hekselman and US drummer Nate Wood. In its first incarnation\, the band released an eponymous debut to an avalanche of critical acclaim. \n“What happens when three of the world’s most accomplished jazz musicians get together for a new trio project? Fireworks! … and an innovative\, exhilarating debut album.”  UK Vibe \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 Gilad Hekselman – Guitar\nNate Wood – Drums\nWill Vinson – Sax\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 THEIR MUSIC\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trio Grande – “Magic Chord”\n \n \n \n \n \n Trio Grande – “Strasbourg St. Denis”\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 Trio Grande URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/trio-grande/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at the lake,Jazz Weekend,Shepard Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Gilad-and-Trio-Grande.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T161500 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20250503T093246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T093401Z UID:10000576-1757862000-1757866500@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Edmar Castañeda Quartet DESCRIPTION:About Edmar Castañeda\n​Edmar Castañeda nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category “Best Latin Jazz Album” with his album Family.  \nUpon arriving in the United States in 1994\, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp virtuoso. Castañeda brings forth a brilliance that beautifully merges the jazz tradition with a diverse set of styles and genres while bringing unbridled attention to a somewhat unfamiliar instrument: the harp. Singlehandedly\, Castañeda has cemented the harp’s place in jazz with innovative technique and heartfelt creativity from a wealth of formidable collaborations with music titans such as Wynyton Marsalis\, Bela Fleck\, John Scofield\, Ricki Lee Jones\, Hiromi\, Pedrito Martinez\, Marcus Miller\, Gonzalo Rubalcaba\, Ivan Lins\, The Yellowjackets\, Paco De Lucia\, and Paquito D’Rivera.  \nIn the same breath as the Yo-Yo Ma’s of the world\, Castañeda fearlessly stuns audiences\, musicians\, and critics alike with his incredible talents as a player and composer. NPR’s “Fresh Air” touts\, “…his technique is the real astonishment. Castañeda juggles lead\, rhythm and bass lines\, using a variety of hard and soft string attacks to keep those voices distinct — all without giving up the groove…His amazing technique…raises the bar for every harpist.” The New York Times notes\, “…Castaneda… engage[s] modern jazz in ways that honor…cultural origins\, and [he has] the capacity to astonish by virtue of [his] fingerstyle technique.” Moses Sumney highlights his “5 Favorite NPR “Tiny Desk Concerts” and says\, “My brain cracked open when I first saw this. Some classical instruments are so ingrained in our heads for sounding one way; Edmar restructures what we know of harp\, defiantly expanding the bounds of the instrument.”  \nCastañeda follows up seven acclaimed albums (Cuarto de Colores; Entre Cuerdas; Double Portion; Live at the Jazz Standard; Live In Montreal; Harp vs. Harp; Family ) with his latest recording project\, Viento Sur\, with a nine-person ensemble of acclaimed global musicians from Switzerland\, Brazil\, Cuba\, Israel\, Chile\, USA\, Argentina\, and Colombia. An array of compositions on Viento Sur are commissioned by American Chamber Music from the “New Jazz Works Grant.”  \nCastañeda’s renowned albums as a bandleader are interchanged with awe-inspiring symphonic and bigband works likes Wynton Marsalis Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, Clássica de Espinho and the São Paulo Jazz Symphony Orchestra\, and chamber pieces for the Israel Camerata Jerusalem and the Orquestra Sinfónica Nacional de Colombia. \nIn fall 2021\, Castañeda’s work was released in Disney’s Encanto\, which features original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Castañeda acts on the soundtrack and served as music consultant on Encanto.  \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 HIS MUSIC\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Béla Fleck & Edmar Castañeda: Live at Big Ears Festival 2019 | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA\n​\n \n \n \n \n \n Live Sessions from Jazz at Lincoln Center: Edmar Castañeda\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 Edmar Castañeda URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/edmar-castaneda-quartet/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at the lake,Jazz Weekend,Shepard Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/7.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T181500 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20250503T094643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T121917Z UID:10000578-1757869200-1757873700@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:David Gilmore Quartet DESCRIPTION:About David Gilmore\nOver the past decade guitarist and composer David Gilmore has recorded and performed with some of the most highly influential and innovative artists in modern music today including Wayne Shorter\, Dave Douglas\, Muhal Richard Abrams\, Sam Rivers\, Steve Coleman\, Don Byron\, Cassandra Wilson\, Uri Caine\, Randy Brecker and David Sanborn. He has appeared on over 50 recordings and been a major presence on the international touring scene. In the Spring of 2001 he released his first recording as a leader entitled Ritualism\, which has already received major international critical appraise and was nominated for Debut CD of the Year in 2001 by the Jazz Journalists Association. Mr. Gilmore was also recently voted into the Rising Stars category in DownBeat Magazine’s Critic’s Poll. \nBorn and raised in Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, Gilmore sought out music at a young age experimenting with piano\, drums and percussion before discovering the guitar at the age of 15. After a few years of private study with Boston local guitar gurus John Baboian and Randy Roos\, Gilmore moved to New York to attend New York University\, where he studied under the tutelage of sax titan Joe Lovano and pianist Jim McNeely. Shortly after his graduation in 1987\, Gilmore began touring and recording in earnest with many of the members of the fledging M-Base Collective\, and soon after began to find himself in many other diverse musical situations\, recording and/ or touring with Ronald Shannon Jackson\, Trilok Gurtu\, Graham Haynes\, Robin Eubanks\, and Lonnie Plaxico. In the early 1990’s he became an active member of the popular jazz/fusion group Lost Tribe\, co-producing their first two recordings for the Windham Hill Label. \nOver the years he has also lent his skills to a variety of pop/ commercial acts including Japan’s Monday Michiru\, Me’shell N’Degeocello\, Melissa Etheridge\, Joan Osbourne\, Mavis Staples\, Issac Hayes\, Boz Scaggs\, Tommy Lang of Austria\, Rise Robots Rise\, and toured extensively with multi-platinum selling artist Joss Stone. In 1995 Gilmore got the call to join sax legend Wayne Shorter’s group\, and appears on Mr. Shorter’s Grammy Award winning album\, High Life on Verve. He can be found most recently on recordings by Christian McBride\, Carolyn Leonhart\, Don Byron\, Ron Blake and Uri Caine. \nAs a composer\, improviser and guitarist\, Gilmore is committed to pushing the boundaries of improvisational music\, at the same time without alienating the uninitiated listener. His music reflects the diverse musical influences and experiences he has assimilated throughout his career. The exploration of rhythm is a major component of his music\, utilizing many non-Western approaches and integrating them into a modern framework. Gilmore was a recipient of the Chamber Music America New Works Composer Grant\, enabling him to compose a commisioned work entitled “African Continuum” which was performed in public in the Spring and Fall of 2003. His playing has been compared to guitarists with styles as diverse as George Benson\, Wes Montgomery\, Jimi Hendrix and Leo Nocentelli. \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 David Gilmore – guitarLuis Perdomo – pianoBrad Jones- bassE.J. Strickland – drums\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 HIS MUSIC\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n David Gilmore with Christian McBride Band-Boogie Woogie\n \n \n \n \n \n David Gilmore & Art Of Ascension – Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo\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 David Gilmore URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/david-gilmore-quartet/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at the lake,Jazz Weekend,Shepard Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/8.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T210000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20250831T124655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250831T125042Z UID:10000680-1758819600-1758834000@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Dine Out for the Arts! DESCRIPTION:We can’t think of a more delicious way to support the Lake George Arts Project\n\n\nDine in at Sans Souci on Thursday\, September 25th between 5pm – 9pm\, and 10% of your purchase will be donated to help keep the arts thriving in our community. \n \nWhether you’re a long-time supporter or just love great food\, this is a simple (and tasty!) way to make a difference.\n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sans Souci\n92 Mason RoadCleverdale\, NY 12820(518) 656-5009 \nFor over 100 years\, The Sans Souci of Cleverdale has been the favorite spot for generations of Cleverdale residents\, family\, and friends. \n \n Check out the menu! URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/dine-out-for-the-arts/ LOCATION:Sans Souci\, 92 Mason Road\, Cleverdale\, NY\, 12820 CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events,Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sans-souci-fundraiser.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T040000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T180000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20250829T172346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T203818Z UID:10000726-1759550400-1759600800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:It's in Our Nature: Artists' Reception DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to the Artist’s Reception inThe Courthouse Gallery!\nSaturday\, October 4th4:00 – 6:00 PM\n  \nArtists will speak about their work at 5:00 PM.\nLEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EXHIBITION\n  \n  \n  URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/its-in-our-nature-artists-reception/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Untitled-1920-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20251029T213717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T142313Z UID:10000682-1764869400-1764880200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:2025 Holiday Party & Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Holiday Party & Annual Meeting\nThursday\, December 4\, 2025at The Barnsider (2112 Route 9\, LG)5:30pm – Cocktail Hour • 6:30pm – Dinner and Meeting \nThe Lake George Arts Project is headed to our favorite BBQ restaurant to toast an amazing 2025! We hope our friends and members can join us for an evening of great company\, a little bit of Arts Project business\, and a celebration of The Arts Project and all that we do. \nSocial & Cocktail Hour with appetizers starts at 5:30pm\, followed by an amazing buffet dinner and the Annual Meeting at 6:30pm.We’ve got entertainment and a cash bar. \nSpecial Recognition: Mayor Ray Perry\, Village of Lake George \nFrom the very beginning\, the Lake George Arts Project has relied on the Shepard Park bandstand as a centerpiece of our mission. It has been our stage\, our gathering space\, and the place where generations have come together to experience free performances by thousands of artists. Our Summer Concert Series\, Jazz at the Lake\, and countless special events have found a home there – programs that have introduced new voices\, built community traditions\, and brought world-class talent to the town and village we all love. The bandstand has never been just a bandstand; it has been the heart of our work\, and a symbol of what arts and community can create together. \nThis year\, we will be honoring Mayor Ray Perry for his tireless work realizing a new Shepard Park. He brought partners together\, secured the much-needed resources\, and inspired all of us to reimagine a space that has had an immeasurable impact on the lives of residents and visitors. His vision for the project not only strengthens the cultural heart of our community\, it establishes a world-class performance venue that will stand as a testament to what a shared commitment to the arts\, bold leadership\, and collective purpose can achieve. \n\n\n\n\n \nTICKETS: $50 for members / $55 for non-membersPlease RSVP by December 1\, 2025Members Save $5!\n \nThe RSVP deadline has passed but we would still love to have you join us! If you are interested in attending\, please email Tanya (Tanya@lakegeorgearts.org) to coordinate payment at the door. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/2025-holiday-party-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:The Barnsider Restaurant\, 2112 US-9\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events,Special ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T160000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20251029T201132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T182345Z UID:10000727-1768996800-1771689600@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Richard Garrison: Readily Available DESCRIPTION:Richard Garrison:  Readily Available\nJanuary 21 through February 21\, 2026\nArtist’s ReceptionSaturday\, January 24th4:00 – 6:00\nGallery Hours\n  \nWednesday – Friday:  12:00 – 5:00Saturday:  12:00 – 4:00Sunday\, February 8th: 12:00 – 4:00 \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Richard Garrison   \nArtist statement \nMy work examines familiar yet easily overlooked elements within the contemporary American landscape.  Each series of abstract drawings and watercolor paintings chart detailed observations of ordinary subjects such as advertisements\, product packaging\, online shopping\, and suburban environments. Processes such as color matching\, measuring\, and photography are used to distill and transform the seemingly unremarkable minutiae of daily life. The allure in our everyday surroundings is revealed in my work through an intimate and systematic interpretation of color\, space\, and time. \nBIO \nRichard Garrison received his BS in Studio Art from the College of Saint Rose\, Albany\, NY in 1993 and a MFA from Cornell University\, Ithaca\, NY in 1995. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including Smack Mellon\, Brooklyn\, NY; The Weatherspoon Art Museum\, Greensboro\, NC; the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art\, Clinton\, NY; Perlman Teaching Museum\, Northfield\, MN; Spaces\, Cleveland\, OH; Rochester Contemporary Art Center\, Rochester\, NY; The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, Summit\, NJ; Robert Henry Contemporary\, Bushwick\, NY; McKenzie Fine Art\, NY\, NY; Gallery Joe\, Philadelphia\, PA; the International Print Center\, New York\, NY; Fleming Art Museum\, Burlington\, VT; the Elmhurst Museum of Art\, Elmhurst\, IL; The Albany Institute of History and Art\, Albany\, NY; University Art Museum\, Albany\, NY;  Casa Hofmann\, Bogota\, Columbia;  Kids Space @ Mass MoCA\, North Adams\, MA; and the Queens Museum of Art\, NY; among others. \n  \n \n LEARN MORE ABOUT RICHARD GARRISON'S WORK\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 Images:Top:Product Packaging Color Match (Greens)\, March-May 2025\, 2025\, Watercolor\, gouache\, and graphite on paper\, 24″ x 24″Above:1. Circular Color Scheme: Target\, August 18 – 24\, 2024\, Pages 1 – 2. “Ready. Set. Grill”\, 2025\, Watercolor\, gouache\, and graphite on paper\, 12″ x 122. Unavailable Color Scheme: Keebler Chips Deluxe Rainbow Cookies\, 17.2 (March 31\, 2020 –Walmart Grocery Pickup) v. 4\, 2025\, Watercolor\, gouache\, andgraphite on paper\, 22″ x 22″3. Curbside Pickup Color Scheme (Walmart\, October 11\, 2025)\, 2025\, Watercolor\, gouache\, and graphite on paper\, 30 ¼” x 22 ¼”\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 Courthouse Gallery\n1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George\, NY 12845518-668-2616\nHours: Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PMSundays: 12:00 – 4:00 PM (June – September)Select Sundays Monthly (October – May)\nOr give us a call if you are in town. There is a good chance we are in the office and would love to open our doors for you!\nFor exhibition information or to schedule a visit outside of gallery hours please contact:\n  \nJune WatersDirector of Exhibitionsjunew@lakegeorgearts.org or 518-668-2616 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THANK YOU!\n \n \n \n \n \n Throughout the year\, we offer 17 exhibitions of work by emerging and established artists in our Courthouse Gallery and in partner locations throughout Lake George. \nWe are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/20460/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260213T175037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T150240Z UID:10000728-1771063200-1772290800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Winter Carnival Art Workshops DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 14th:  Heart Art for Valentine’s Day!All materials and many shades of red will be provided to create art and cards in the spirit of this day!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 21st:  Imagination Station: An art space for all!Bring your imagination and create unique works of art! Choose from a variety of materials that express your interests\, ideas\, and style.\n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 28th:  Spring Ahead! There are only twenty days until the first day of spring! Let’s imagine warmer days with pastels\, paper\, pens\, and watercolors! URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/winter-carnival-art-workshops/2026-02-14/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wintercarnival2026-1920-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260213T175037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T150240Z UID:10000729-1771668000-1772895600@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Winter Carnival Art Workshops DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 14th:  Heart Art for Valentine’s Day!All materials and many shades of red will be provided to create art and cards in the spirit of this day!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 21st:  Imagination Station: An art space for all!Bring your imagination and create unique works of art! Choose from a variety of materials that express your interests\, ideas\, and style.\n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 28th:  Spring Ahead! There are only twenty days until the first day of spring! Let’s imagine warmer days with pastels\, paper\, pens\, and watercolors! URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/winter-carnival-art-workshops/2026-02-21/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wintercarnival2026-1920-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260213T175037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T150240Z UID:10000730-1772272800-1773504000@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Winter Carnival Art Workshops DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 14th:  Heart Art for Valentine’s Day!All materials and many shades of red will be provided to create art and cards in the spirit of this day!\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 21st:  Imagination Station: An art space for all!Bring your imagination and create unique works of art! Choose from a variety of materials that express your interests\, ideas\, and style.\n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday\, February 28th:  Spring Ahead! There are only twenty days until the first day of spring! Let’s imagine warmer days with pastels\, paper\, pens\, and watercolors! URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/winter-carnival-art-workshops/2026-02-28/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/wintercarnival2026-1920-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T170000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260302T215117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T215120Z UID:10000732-1773230400-1775926800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Seth Butler: Mending the Path DESCRIPTION:Seth Butler:  Mending the PathMarch 11 through April 11\, 2026\nArtist’s ReceptionSaturday\, March 14th4:00 – 6:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n Artist’s Statement\nI paint surrealistic landscapes\, using photographs as only a touchstone from which to branch out\, and creatively interpret what the imagination sees. As I dip my toes into fantasy realms\, reality is never a safety net\, but just the bottom of the creative swimming pool. I take the viewer and myself floating to the surface\, as I seek not only to show the surface beauty of the natural world\, but also its timeless and bold nature. To stop\, breathe\, and reflect on the mystery of nature is to reinvigorate our intent\, and reflect personal restoration. As I extend the space of possibilities\, the act of such is merely a reflection of the natural worldliving simply. \nBio\nSeth Butler is a fine artist based in Upstate New York\, specializing in capturing contemporary landscape and fantasy scenes in bold color and decisive markings and patterns. American\, born in 1974\, Mr. Butler attended the UAlbany MFA program\, where his work spun off of fantasy subjects\, embracing landscape as a  conduit of information and the basis of future work\, without forgetting that creative interpretation as the vehicle to steer. \nMr. Butler works primarily in oil\, in a range of dimensions. He is currently working from a collection of nature photos taken on serene nature walks in Upstate NY. Color and shadow are accentuated to explore the abstraction of form combined with not-so-obvious color choices. The landscape sets the table at its base\,   allowing for new language toemerge. \nThe artist is inspired by Edvard Munch and Pierre Bonnard\, to name a few\, and by contemporaries such as Peter Doig and Shara Hughes. He is seeking a mutual conversation that welcomes all perspectives. \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 Top: (Detail)  Music is Outside\, 2025\, Oil\, 22″ x 28″Above: Trail with Dad\, 2024\, Oil\, 22″ x 28″Rolling Hills\, 2021\, Giclee Print\, 30″ x 40″Rejuvenation/Rocks are My Guide\, 2026\,Oil\, 30″ x 40″\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 Courthouse Gallery\n1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George\, NY 12845518-668-2616\nHours: Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM\nOr give us a call if you are in town. There is a good chance we are in the office and would love to open our doors for you!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THANK YOU!\n \n \n \n \n \n Throughout the year\, we offer 17 exhibitions of work by emerging and established artists in our Courthouse Gallery and in partner locations throughout Lake George. \nWe are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/seth-butler-mending-the-path/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wintercarnival2026-1920-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T180000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260302T221725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T221952Z UID:10000731-1773504000-1773511200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Artist's Reception: Seth Butler - Mending the Path DESCRIPTION:Seth ButlerMending the Path\n  \nArtist’s ReceptionSaturday\, March 14th4:00 – 6:00 PM\nThe Courthouse Gallery1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George\, NY 12845\n518-668-2616\n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/artists-reception-seth-butler-mending-the-path/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/wintercarnival2026-1920-x-1080-px.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T190000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260120T171016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T114041Z UID:10000683-1774792800-1774810800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Bands & Beans 2026 DESCRIPTION:32 years of 100% homegrown music & chili!\n \nSunday\, March 29\, 20262pm – 7pmFort William Henry Conference Center\nSpice up your March with a heaping helping of fun at the Bands and Beans – the biggest party in the North Country! \nOver twenty local restaurants will be throwing down their best chili concoctions and all vying for the coveted People’s Choice Award. The heat doesn’t stop there though! We’ve got nine of your favorite bands\, on two stages\, playing all day long. This event isn’t just a ton of fun\, the proceeds from Bands ‘n Beans benefit the Lake George Arts Project’s free and open to all music and art programs like our year-round Courthouse Gallery exhibitions\, our Summer Concert Series and our popular Jazz at the Lake\, three-day\, Jazz Festival. \n \nEarly-Bird Ticket Sales Have Flown the Coop!You can still get tickets at the door for $35.Doors open at 1:30pmBallroom opens at 1:45pm.Northern Borne starts at 1:30pmThe Stony Creek Band starts at 2pm \nYour ticket unlocks five hours of live music from 9 bands and chili from 25 local restaurants. It’s the best deal in town! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 BANDS AND BEANS SPONSORS URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/bands-beans-2026/ LOCATION:Fort William Henry Conference Center\, 48 Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Bands-and-Beans-Event-Cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260423T150129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T185931Z UID:10000733-1778673600-1781366400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Hayden Clay Williams presents "Clear Boundaries" DESCRIPTION:Digital artist Hayden Clay Williams will present a new group of works from his series “The Suburbs\,” in which suburban life in the U.S. is examined through a surrealist lens. Using 3D rendering software\, the artist creates elaborately detailed scenes of suburban sprawl centered on bizarre arrangements of cookie-cutter houses. Channeling both the Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte and the filmmaker David Lynch\, Williams’ scenes are bathed in a glaring\, bright daylight that underscores the equally familiar and strange rules and rituals of modern homeownership. In the artist’s words\, “I’m particularly interested in blurring the line between dreams and reality\, creating sensations of strange tranquility.” The artist has noted elsewhere that there are “a lot of interesting stories to be told about the suburbs\,” and his method of sharing them is by first removing all visual traces of people\, pets\, and cars\, so that houses\, yards\, streets\, and sidewalks become the protagonists of his narrative. \nBio\nHayden Clay is a visual artist currently living and working in Frederick\, Maryland (USA). His practice centers around 3D digital art\, through which he creates surreal visual worlds that blur the boundaries between dreams and reality. His imagery is marked by a clean\, minimal aesthetic\, where simple natural elements are transformed into poetic\, otherworldly scenes. \nClay combines technical precision with emotionally resonant visual language. His use of pastel tones\, soft lighting\, and organic compositions evokes a meditative atmosphere. Many of his works move between utopia and dystopia\, between digital simulation and the familiarity of memory. He draws inspiration from nature\, childhood recollections\, and everyday sensory experiences—such as the warmth of sunlight on skin or the smell of freshly cut grass. \n \n \n \n \n \n Artist’s ReceptionSaturday\, May 16th4:00 – 6:00 PM\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 Courthouse Gallery\n1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George\, NY 12845518-668-2616\nHours: Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THANK YOU!\n \n \n \n \n \n Throughout the year\, we offer 17 exhibitions of work by emerging and established artists in our Courthouse Gallery and in partner locations throughoutLake George. \nWe are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/hayden-clay-williams-clearboundaries-art-exhibition/ LOCATION:Courthouse Gallery\, 1 Amherst St\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Courthouse Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hayden-event-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T180000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260423T162926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T174008Z UID:10000632-1778947200-1778954400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Artist’s Reception: Hayden Clay Williams "Clear Boundaries" DESCRIPTION:Join artist Hayden Clay Williams and the Lake George Arts Project at the Courthouse Gallery for an opportunity to meet the artist and discuss the unique creative process behind his show “Clear Boundaries.”\nThis event is free and open to the public\nSaturday\, May 16th\, 4pm-6pm URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/artists-reception-hayden-clay-williams-clearboundaries/ LOCATION:Courthouse Gallery\, 1 Amherst St\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Courthouse Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hayden-event-header-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T210000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260507T152309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T152914Z UID:10000734-1781719200-1781730000@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Strawberry Fields Forever Summer Party & Cruise DESCRIPTION:A groovy fundraiser for the Lake George Arts Project\nWednesday\, June 17\, 2026\nCruise on the Horicon (6pm – 7pm)Party at the Lighthouse Grill (7pm – 9pm)\nLast year\, you found your way to our speakeasy…This summer\, we’re heading somewhere a little more dreamy…and it’s a blast from the past! \nWe’re bringing strawberries\, the theme that started it all\, but we’re bringing them back with a Summer of Love twist. \nIt’s a throwback…. it’s the grooviest party on the lake… it’s going to be a whole lot of funPLUS it supports the Arts Project! \nJoin us for the CRUISE\, Join us for the PARTY… or better\, JOIN US FOR BOTH! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket includes: \n1 hour cruiseboarding at 5:45pmCruise from 6pm – 7pm \nParty at the Lighthouse Grill7pm – 9pmentertainmentlite fare (strawberries front & center)raffles + prizescash bar \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ticket includes: \nParty at the Lighthouse Grill7pm – 9pmentertainmentlite fare (strawberries front & center)raffles + prizescash bar \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail * \n Stripe Experience Your\n \n \n AddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2City--- Select state ---AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodePhonePick Your ExperienceSummer Party & Cruise - $50.00Summer Party - $35.00012345678910Total *\n \n Order Summary\n \n \n Item\n \n Quantity\n Qty\n \n Total\n \n \n \n \n There are no products selected.\n \n Pick Your Experience - Summer Party & Cruise0$0.00Pick Your Experience - Summer Party0$0.00Total$0.00 \n \n\n$0.00Stripe Credit Card *Submit URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/strawberry-fields-forever-summer-party-cruise/ LOCATION:Waterfront Cruises\, 2 Kurosaka Ln\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845 CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Summer-Cruise-Facebook-Event-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260507T195918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T193725Z UID:10000735-1782932400-1782937800@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Eastbound Jesus DESCRIPTION:Eastbound Jesus\nWe’re kicking off our Summer Concert Series with this beloved local band\nEastbound Jesus is a roots-driven Americana band blending high-energy bluegrass\, country soul\, and rock & roll grit. Known for their electrifying live shows and road-tested sound\, the band delivers storytelling songs with tight musicianship and raw authenticity. \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 DAVE WRIGHTbass\nZACK INFANTElap steel / electric guitar\nANDREW LYNCHelectric guitar\nADAM BROCKWAYacoustic guitar / vocals\nCARL ANDERSONdrums / vocals\nLUKE ANDERSONbanjo / vocals\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 Eastbound Jesus\n \n Listen to Eastbound Jesus on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/eastbound-jesus-summer-concert-series/ 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/Eastbound-jesus.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260601T170647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T134243Z UID:10000755-1783512000-1786208400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Mary Pat Wager Presents "Remnant / Revelation" DESCRIPTION:Remnant / Revelation\nIn this solo exhibition\, assemblage sculptor Mary Pat Wager presents a body of steel sculptures and wall pieces constructed from industrial\, agrarian\, and vintage materials — objects sourced from junkyards\, estates\, and the quiet edges of a century that built everything…and preserved almost nothing. Through welding\, deconstruction\, and reconstruction\, Wager forces these remnants into new configurations\, new conversations\, and new meaning. \nThe work does not mourn what was discarded. It interrogates it. Each piece asks what we chose to throw away — and what that choice reveals about us. \nIn Wager’s hands\, a remnant is never only what it was. It becomes a record. A relic. A mirror held up to a culture in the act of forgetting itself. The revelation is not in the transformation of the material — it is in what the material was already trying to say. \nRemnant / Revelation invites the viewer to reconsider the boundary between waste and witness\, between the end of one story and the beginning of another. \nBio\nMary Pat Wager is a sculptor whose work transforms found and salvaged materials — metal\, wood\, clay and the accumulated objects of ordinary life — into three-dimensional forms charged with memory\, history\, and meaning. Working primarily through assemblage\, welding\, casting and fabrication\, she creates sculpture that collapses the distance between past and present\, asking viewers to reckon with what objects carry and what they leave behind. \nWager’s work is held in numerous public and private collections and has been exhibited nationally and internationally across more than four decades of sustained practice. Corporate collections include Blue Cross/Blue Shield\, General Electric\, Key Bank\, McDonald’s Corporation\, Omni Corporation\, and Phoenix Life Insurance. Her work is also held in permanent collections at Castle Breitenbach Sculpture Park\, the Quick Center for the Arts at St. Bonaventure University\, the Schenectady Museum\, and the State University of New York at Albany. \n \n \n \n \n \n Artist’s ReceptionSaturday\, July 11th4:00 – 6:00 PM\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 Courthouse Gallery\n1 Lower Amherst Street\nLake George\, NY 12845\n518-668-2616\nHours: \nWednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM\nSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THANK YOU!\n \n \n \n \n \n Throughout the year\, we offer 17 exhibitions of work by emerging and established artists in our Courthouse Gallery and in partner locations throughout\nLake George. \nWe are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/mary-pat-wager/ LOCATION:Courthouse Gallery\, 1 Amherst St\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Courthouse Gallery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Untitled-design-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260508T205430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T202205Z UID:10000738-1783537200-1783542600@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter DESCRIPTION:Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter\n\n\n\nDelivering a heady harvest of heart-stopping original bluegrass and Americana gems.\n\nTheir latest album\, ‘Northeast’\, is packed with atmospheric\, powerful pieces\, most written by Milonovich\, with words that paint poignant\, personal scenes\, and melodies that linger long after the last listen. As an interpreter Sara is a singular force\, weaving her own experiences and artistic voice through the threads of well-chosen\, lived-in covers of songs by the likes of Josh Ritter\, Karine Polwart\, Joe Strummer\, and Led Zeppelin. \nRaised on her family’s working farm in northeast upstate New York\, she started on violin at age four and rapidly established a regional reputation as a top-flight fiddler. At 16\, Sara dropped out of school and joined legendary Celtic bluegrass outfit the McKrells. She has since worked with such artists as Richard Shindell\, Pete Seeger\, Eliza Gilkyson\, and Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys\, and the Gibson Brothers. An award-winning musician\, Sara was awarded the Bluebird Golden Pick Songwriting Contest in 2023 and was named Americana Artist of the Year by the Capital District Thomas Edison Music Awards in 2022. \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 “Write what you know. Tell a story. Let the journey be your guide. There are some simple tools for making great\, lasting songs.” -Sara Milonovich \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 Sara Milonovich\n \n Listen on Youtube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/sara-milonovich-daisycutter/ 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/Sara-Milonovich.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124210 CREATED:20260508T211454Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T194336Z UID:10000739-1784142000-1784147400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Gráinne Duffy DESCRIPTION:Gráinne Duffy\n\n\n\nAn Irish guitarist\, singer and songwriter who blends her Celtic roots with blues\, soul\, and pop to create a unique sound guided by powerful vocals\, melodic guitar work\, and emotionally honest songwriting.\n\nSince releasing her debut album Out Of The Dark in 2007\, Duffy has performed at major festivals including Glastonbury Festival\, Woodford Folk Festival in Australia\, Tremblant International Festival in Canada\, and Mahindra Blues Festival in India. She was named “Best Vocalist” and “Best Solo Artist” in the Blues Matters! Writers Poll in 2014 and 2015. \nHer later albums continued to earn international acclaim\, including Voodoo Blues and Dirt Woman Blues\, which reached #1 on the USA RMR Top 50 chart for seven consecutive weeks. Produced alongside acclaimed collaborators including Marc Ford and Chris Goldsmith\, the album led to performances at major U.S. festivals including Bluesapalooza\, Telluride Blues & Brews\, and W.C. Handy Blues Festival. \nIn 2025\, Duffy performed on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise and recorded a new album in Los Angeles with an all-star group of musicians and producers\, continuing her blend of roots-driven blues and classic rock influences. \n“A Blues Singer of Real Integrity” – The Sunday Times \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 Gráinne Duffy\n \n Listen to Gráinne Duffy on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/grainne-duffy/ 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/Grainne-Duffy.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124211 CREATED:20260508T202853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T195004Z UID:10000737-1784746800-1784752200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series: Oobleck DESCRIPTION:Oobleck\n\n\nGrungy original horn funk inspired by the after-dark variety of New Orleans street music\nOobleck A high-octane\, five-piece funk band that’s been playing around the Capital Region\, Hudson Valley\, and Vermont since 2008. It’s a melee of horns\, super heavy drums and bass\, and your favorite type of chunky guitar riffing that leaves your bum shaking and your face grinning.\n\nHighly improvised\, kinetic\, effect-soaked horns create textural soundscapes with razor sharp horn lines. The vibe is high-energy and dance-focused – the rhythm section interlocked and syncopated\, keeping us in the pocket and the dancers moving.\n\nInvoking the spirit of ’70’s electric experimental jazz pioneers like Dizzy Gillespie\, Cannonball Adderly\, Donald Byrd\, and Herbie Hancock and bringing in harder-modern avant-funk influences like Galactic\, Budos Band\, and sax virtuoso Skerik\, Oobleck delivers a one of a kind sound and energy not matched by many in the local scene.\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 “Sometimes they pump out the stone-cold soul-funk of the JBs. Sometimes they veer into the Afro-funk of Fela Kuti. And sometimes…they head off into Frank Zappa’s Grand Wazoo territory.” – Nippertown \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 Oobleck\n \n Listen to Oobleck on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/oobleck/ 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/Oobleck.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124211 CREATED:20260509T095609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T200353Z UID:10000740-1785351600-1785357000@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Ghost Town Blues Band DESCRIPTION:Ghost Town Blues Band\n\n\nA dynamic blues-rock group known for blending conventional blues with New Orleans brass\, Southern soul\, and improvisational jams\n  \nRecently headlining the blues stage at The Montreal Jazz Festival and appearing at The Lucerne Blues Festival in Switzerland\, Beale Street’s latest success story\, Tennessee Music Award Winner\, 5-time Blues Blast Music Award Nominee and International Blues Challenge Runner-up is Ghost Town Blues Band. Not your grandpa’s blues band\, their live show has been captivating audiences in the U.S.\, Canada and Europe with their “second-line horn entrance\,” cigar box guitars and electric push brooms to Allman Brothers style jams. \nThe band’s stage show and energy is unparalleled and has been called the best new\, live blues shows in the world. \nHorns\, harmonies and homegrown instruments combined with an energetic and roots rich festival set makes Ghost Town Blues Band one of the “must see live bands on the festival scene today.” Both Garrett Marshall behind the drums and Matt Karner on the bass guitar are a punishing rhythm section behind multi-instrumentalist/frontman Matt Isbell with raunchy cigar box guitar licks and raspy “Dr. John-like\, whiskey and gravel-soaked vocals.” With the addition of Grayson Smith on B3\, the grooves go from fresh to funky as the band gains more notoriety in the blues festival and Roots circuit. Ghost Town Blues Band has performed all across US\, Europe and Canada at over 175+ festivals and will announce almost a half-dozen international tours in 2026. \nGTBB’s new album Shine debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blues Chart. \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 “GTBB shows what can happen when the past is distilled through young sensibilities\, voices\, and instruments. This is 21st century blues at its best.” – Living Blues Magazine \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 Ghost Town Blues Band\n \n Listen to Ghost Town Blues Band on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/ghost-town-blues-band/ 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/Ghost-Town-Blues-Band-cover.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260805T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124211 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:20260602T124211 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:20260602T124211 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260822T210000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124211 CREATED:20260528T150737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T151238Z UID:10000754-1787421600-1787432400@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Summer Concert Series Special Event! Lollise & The Gentleman Brawlers DESCRIPTION:Lollise\nLollise is a multi-disciplinary artist from Francistown\, Botswana\, based in NYC. She shares her bold Afro-futurist pop sound\, rich with layers of kinetic\, danceable percussion. Creating hybrid songs for this moment\, she takes influence from the music she grew up with – Setswana and Kalanga folk songs\, ’80s and ’90s South African electronic bubblegum and kwaito\, Congolese soukous and Zimbabwean sungura. Using sound\, color and movement\, Lollise tells stories in real and imagined worlds that are multidimensional and nuanced\, historical and futuristic. She performs with a potent energy and commitment to the music\, in body and in spirit. \nIn 2025 Lollise recorded on the Kronos Quartet’s rendition of Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain” alongside Iggy Pop\, Laurie Anderson\, Asha Bhosle\, Willie Nelson\, Allison Russell and many others. She has performed extensively in New York\, from DIY community spaces to arts institutions including BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn\, Public Records\, BAM\, Pioneer Works\, Brooklyn Museum\, Little Island Festival\, Elsewhere and Symphony Space. She has toured the US opening for Ibibio Sound Machine and Rubblebucket and played at the Durchlüften 2025 Festival at Humboldt Forum in Berlin.  \nLollise has performed extensively in New York\, from DIY community spaces to arts institutions including BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn\, Public Records\, BAM\, Pioneer Works\, Brooklyn Museum\, Little Island Festival\, Elsewhere and Symphony Space. She has toured the US opening for Ibibio Sound Machine and Rubblebucket and played at the Durchlüften 2025 Festival at Humboldt Forum in Berlin. Her music has been featured on Hearing Things\, Pop Matters\, KEXP\,  Rolling Stone\, Bandcamp Radio\,  Bandcamp Daily\, Okay Africa\,and New Sounds with John Schaefer on WNYC radio.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gentleman Brawlers\nWhen Brooklyn collective Gentleman Brawlers (led by creative duo Becca Fox and Matt Walsh) performs\, it’s more than a concert: It’s an electrifying experience. “If you can MOVE you can DANCE!” shouts an exuberant Fox from the stage — or from the dance floor\, where she’s joined the crowd. Whether an electronic trio or a 7-piece band with dancers\, Gentleman Brawlers loves to engage an audience\, and the audience loves them right back. The BBC’s Tom Robinson hailed them as “a virtuoso live band\, grooving together like a beautifully engineered machine.” \nChanneling musical inspo Talking Heads\, the band’s distinct brand of Afrofunk and indie dance music becomes a visual as well as auditory feast on stage that Canadian blog The Revue calls “tantalizing and intoxicating.” Fox\, leading an expandable cast of dancers\, creates thrilling\, immersive live shows. A multi-disciplinary artist of Haitian and Jewish descent\, Fox embodies what it means to be mixed\, taking virtuosic dance turns in an eclectic range of styles from rhythm tap and West African to pop-modern contemporary.  With dance performances at the Metropolitan Opera (“Eurydice” and “Lucia di Lammermoor”) and numerous European TV ad campaigns to her credit\, Fox brings a potent\, incendiary presence to the stage that Arts Council of Greater New Haven described as “…airborne…half-vocalist\, half-bird.” \nGentleman Brawlers has two distinct musical incarnations – live and in studio – that elevate and inform each other. Through a sonic blend of disco-based horn lines\, sticky highlife guitar\, and polyrhythms from West Africa\, Trinidad\, and Brazil\, Gentleman Brawlers’ live shows ignite a community-based\, improvisational energy; audience engagement is integral to the band’s identity. In studio\, the band will often reimagine their songs through an experimental EDM lens. Whether the audience is on the dance floor or pressing play\, Gentleman Brawlers always delivers an exuberant\, celebratory experience. \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 \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\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-special-event-lollise-the-gentleman-brawlers/ 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/Lollise-The-Gentleman-Brawlers.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T124211 CREATED:20260520T211329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T212114Z UID:10000752-1787770800-1787776200@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:The iLL Funk Ensemble DESCRIPTION:The iLL Funk Ensemble\n\n\nA 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.   \nFew 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.  \nIt’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.  \nAWARDS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS: \n\nSongwriting credits with Quincy Jones for the use of his song “The Streetbeater” in their original song\, “Bringin’ The Heat“.\nShared stages with Naughty by Nature\, members of Wu Tang Clan\, Mr. Cheeks of The Lost Boyz\, JT Taylor of Kool and the Gang\, and many others\nWon The Artists in Music Award for Best R&B Soul Album in February of 2013 in Los Angeles\, CA\nSupplied music for MTV’s Road Trip Nation\nHas performed all over the Northeast at major venues that include The Palace Theater\, Proctor’s Theater\, Alive at Five\, The Saratoga Racetrack among many others.\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 \n Learn More About the Band\n \n Listen on YouTube Music URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/the-ill-funk-ensemble-2/ 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/Ill-funk-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T191500 DTSTAMP:20260602T124211 CREATED:20260510T131010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260510T132032Z UID:10000742-1789754400-1789758900@lakegeorgearts.org SUMMARY:Confluence with Jody Redhage Ferber DESCRIPTION:Confluence with Jody Redhage Ferber\nJody is a passionate proponent of creative live music that blurs genres and connects the sensitivity of chamber music and the spontaneous\, in-the-moment magic of jazz improvisation. Over the past 18 years of working as a professional cellist\, composer\, vocalist\, recording artist\, educator and concert presenter\, she has been privileged to create music and events with a vast network of inspiring musicians\, visual artists\, venues\, audiences\, and students. \nJody has performed on 5 continents at venues such as Carnegie Hall (Stern and Weill halls)\, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Theater and Appel Room\, Radio City Music Hall\, Disney Hall (L.A.)\, Davies Symphony Hall (S.F.)\, Chicago Symphony Hall\, Brooklyn Academy of Music\, the Barbican (London)\, Queen Elizabeth Hall (London)\, Hollywood Bowl\, Lollapalooza\, Austin City Limits\, and at the world’s biggest jazz festivals including Montreux\, North Sea\, San Francisco\, Capetown South Africa\, Portland\, and Montreal jazz festivals\, and the Village Vanguard and Tokyo’s Blue Note. \nCalled an “Adventurous cello songstress” (Time Out NY)\, Jody has been praised for her “exceptional technical command” (Steve Smith\, Night After Night). She has commissioned over new 30 works for cello\, voice & electronics\, including pieces from some of today’s new music superstars (Anna Clyne\, Missy Mazzoli\, Paula Matthusen\, Ted Hearne\, Judd Greenstein)\, culminating in her solo album for voice\, cello\, and electronics of minutiae and memory (New Amsterdam Records)\, featuring 8 nuanced and immersive compositions\, and named “one of the year’s 10 best albums” (Textura magazine). \nJody has worked with established new music luminaries such as the Bang on a Can founders David Lang\, Michael Gordon & Julia Wolfe\, and with composition-sages Terry Riley and George Crumb. In the pop world\, she has performed with Neil Diamond\, Enya\, Sufjan Stevens\, Jay-Z\, Beyonce\, Foxy Brown\, the Roots\, Meatloaf\, Guster\, Duncan Sheik\, Dar Williams and Sara Bareilles. In the jazz world\, she was a member of Esperanza Spalding’s Chamber Music Society band from 2010-2015\, and has performed and recorded with Fred Hersch\, Terri Lyne Carrington\, Ron Carter\, Andy Milne\, Gino Sitson\, Camila Meza\, Snarky Puppy\, and her GRAMMY-nominated husband\, Alan Ferber. \nShe currently plays in a string quartet project recording & premiering new compositions by a roster of modern jazz composers; in a trio with her husband\, trombonist & composer Alan Ferber\, and his twin drummer Mark Ferber; and is a busy recording cellist for an array of artists. Jody has appeared on ABC’s The View\, the CBS Early Show\, NBC’s The Today Show\, the Rockefeller Christmas Spectacular\, Conan O’Brien\, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno\, The David Letterman Show\, Jimmy Kimmel Live\, and BET’s Mo’Nique Show. You can hear her on the Super Grover segments on Sesame Street\, and on the soundtrack of the HBO documentary Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present. \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 HER MUSIC\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jody Redhage FerberElevation (for Peregrine Falcons) from ‘Air Songs’\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 Jody Redhage Ferber URL:https://lakegeorgearts.org/event/confluence-with-jody-redhage-ferber/ LOCATION:Shepard Park\, Canada Street\, Lake George\, NY\, 12845\, United States CATEGORIES:Jazz at the lake,Shepard Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://lakegeorgearts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR