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Scott Hopkins Trio with Special Guest Keith Pray at the Barnsider
2025-09-12 19:30 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | The Barnsider Restaurant, 2112 US-9, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Scott Hopkins Trio with special guest Keith Pray
Featuring Lou Smaldone (bass), Brian Melick (percussion), & Keith Pray (keyboard & sax)
The Scott Hopkins Trio brings together seasoned musicians – Lou Smaldone on upright bass, Brian Melick on percussion, and special guest Keith Pray on keyboards (and sax) to explore the rich and varied landscape of jazz and its many intersections. Rooted in jazz traditions but unafraid to venture into Blues, Americana, and improvisational roots music, the trio blends original compositions with creative interpretations of standards and genre-crossing material.
About Keith Pray:Keith Pray is a versatile saxophonist and organist, who explores the boundaries of mainstream jazz, the blues, avant-garde and gritty funk as a performer, bandleader, composer and educator.
​Keith has traveled from the west coast to Europe making music of many styles with countless gifted musicians. Keith has released ten albums under his name, most recently “Floating in Space and Time” on his label PrayNation Records. Keith is an in demand jazz educator, having conducted many all-counties, masterclasses, clinics, co-founding All Ears Jazz, which develops jazz education workshops.
Keith also holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) from the European Graduate School in Expressive Arts: Therapy, Conflict Transformation and Education.
“Make no mistake about it Keith Pray is a voice with which to be reckoned with. He has it all and leaves it all here, a brilliant convergence of chops, insight, honesty of sound and superb writing skills. This confluence packs a solid, creative punch, a knock out. ” – Nick Mondello, JazzTimes

The Barnsider
2112 US-9Lake George, NY 12845518.668.5268
Serious BBQ! With a cozy Adirondack atmosphere and a menu full of mouth-watering favorites, The Barnsider Smokehouse BBQ in Lake George is a must-visit for anyone craving bold flavors and warm hospitality.

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Alan Thomson Trio at Mezzaluna
2025-09-12 19:30 - 20:45 | Mezzaluna, 267 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Alan Thomson Trio
The Alan Thomson Trio is based in Albany, New York and features Alan on keyboards, Tony Berman on bass and Jim Ketterer on drums. Their repertoire draws on jazz standards and songs from the heart of American popular culture across the decades, all with the band’s own interpretation.

Alan Thomson had been a fixture of the Albany music scene for decades. Primarily a jazz player, he has had a trio and 5 piece that have appear around the area, as well solo work and in pit orchestras. After countless years of teaching he still maintains a full studio of classical and jazz piano students.
Tony Berman is a professional bassist, composer, and high school orchestra teacher in Albany, New York. Over the last twenty years he’s performed in music festivals, concert halls, universities, weddings and night clubs across the northeast. Tony has appeared on all eight of Bright Dog Red’s Ropeadope album releases to date, and is currently writing his first symphony.
Jim Ketterer is a drummer and percussionist based in upstate New York and has spent several years living in the Middle East and North Africa. He is the drummer in the Arch Stanton Quartet and a recent recipient of a grant to create a new suite of music inspired by the writings and compositions of Paul Bowles. He is also writes and lectures about jazz diplomacy.

Mezzaluna
267 Canada StreetLake George, NY 12845518.668.9090
Our friends at Mezzaluna are serving up the best Italian Lake George has to offer with house-made sauces, fresh ingredients, and original recipes. Family-owned and operated, Mezzaluna is nestled in the heart of Lake George Village just across the street from Shepard Park.

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Scott Hopkins Trio with Special Guest Keith Pray at the Barnsider

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Steve Horowitz Trio at the Lighthouse Grill
2025-09-12 19:30 - 20:45 | The Lighthouse Grill, 4 Kurosaka Ln, Lake George, NY, 12845
Steve Horowitz Trio

Steve Horowitz – Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Wayne Hawkins – Piano
Mike Lawrence – Bass

Trumpeter and Flugelhornist Steve Horowitz has been performing all styles of music for over 40 years. A Software Engineer by day, his extensive and varied freelance work has included many church services, and numerous weddings with organizations including Steven Scott Orchestras, Avenue K Entertainment, Hal Prince Music, and The New York Players.
Steve has played countless jazz gigs over the years with groups including Doc Scanlon’s Rhythm Boys, the World Music ensemble Heard, and The Trojan Horns Brass Band. He’s also worked with saxophonist Hugh Brodie and pianists Peg Delaney, John Esposito, Larry Ham and Peter Tomlinson, on whose CD of original music Steve is included.
Steve is also a proud participant in the local Gypsy Jazz community which celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt. He is a member of the bands Gadjo and Helderberg Hot Club and he subs with the Hot Club of Saratoga.
Pianist and keyboardist Wayne Hawkins has a discography of over 40 recordings, including his work as leader on the critically acclaimed Wayne Hawkins Trio and his more recently released Solo. He wrote the book Piano Aerobics for Hal Leonard Publishing, teaching contemporary technique in popular styles. He was on the University of Kansas faculty for 8 years, and currently teaches at Skidmore College.
As Music Director of his church, Wayne recently presented a unique event called “Chant Meets Jazz,” where cantors sang traditional sacred chants, followed by a jazz quartet performing his original arrangements of the material.
Wayne moved east from Kansas City, where he played for 10 years with the band Sons of Brasil. He studied composition with Jovino Santos Neto, who was composer, arranger, and producer for the great Brazilian band leader Hermeto Pascoal. Wayne brings his uniquely valuable experience to Bossamba as pianist, arranger, and co-leader with vocalist Maggie MacDougall.

Mike Lawrence is a Capital Region bassist and has been a public school music educator for over 20 years. He can primarily be seen performing with Art D’echo Trio alongside Dave Gleason and Pete Sweeney, the annual It’s a Jazzy Christmas and weekly Jazz Vespers at First Reformed Church in Schenectady.

Mike played on the album “Circulation: The Music of Gary McFarland” (one of NPR’s Best Jazz Albums of 2015) and performed previously at Jazz at the Lake with the Gary McFarland Legacy Ensemble. He has also recorded with Michael Benedict’s Jazz Vibes “1-2-3 Go!” (2022); Michael Benedict’s Bopitude “Five and One” (2012) featuring Gary Smulyan; and Joe Finn’s “As Luck Would Have It” (2021).

Mike has performed live in concert with Evan Christopher, Gary Smulyan, Michael Benedict, Chris Pasin, Brian Patneaude, Harry Allen, Paul Meyers, Dick Oatts, Sharel Cassity, Steve Nelson, Gene Bertoncini, the late Claire Daly, Bruce Johnstone, Jerry Weldon, Ray Vega, Wycliffe Gordon, Blue Lou Marini, Sonny Turner’s Platters, and Bobby Rydell among many others. He has been a clinician at numerous jazz festivals and workshops around the region and performed in numerous recording studios and musical theater productions at Proctors.

The Lighthouse Grill
4 Kurosaka LnLake George, NY 12845518.668.4644
Waterfront Hospitality’s newly renovated Lighthouse Grill features artisan drinks and the freshest ingredients with American, seafood and plant-based cuisine.

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Scott Hopkins Trio with Special Guest Keith Pray at the Barnsider

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Angelina & JP at the Inn of Lake George
2025-09-12 19:30 - 20:45 | The Inn of Lake George, 12 McGillis Avenue, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Angelina & JP

Angelina & JP are a musical duo from opposite ends of New York’s Capital Region, brought together by a shared love of all things music. Angelina Valente studied Musical Theatre, while JP Hubbs focused on Piano – but their paths crossed in 2017 when they both joined an eight-piece bluegrass band. What started as a big group collaboration quickly revealed a deeper musical connection and a desire to explore more as a duo.
Together, they dive into jazz standards, discover fresh takes on the genre, and write originals. But what really sets them apart is their knack for reimagining unexpected tunes—songs you’d never think of as jazz—infusing them with swing, soul, and style that’s entirely their own.

The Inn of Lake George
12 McGillis Ave.Lake George, NY 12845518.668.4442
The Lobby Bar is a classic, intimate cocktail lounge offering a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy handcrafted cocktails. Surrounded by soft lighting and refined décor, patrons can enjoy a sophisticated evening of delicious drinks and impeccable service.

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Scott Hopkins Trio with Special Guest Keith Pray at the Barnsider

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Alan Thomson Trio at Mezzaluna

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Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt

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Lucía

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Jerome Jennings & ill Philosophy

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Coffee & Jazz with the Tyler Giroux & Dylan Perrillo Duo
2025-09-13 10:00 - 11:30
Coffee & JazzSaturday, September 13, 202510am – 11:30amHello Sunshine Bagel Bistro185 Canada Street, Lake George NY
For our early birds, we invite you to join us for our popular, Coffee and Jazz, that combines the melodies of jazz with coffee and the camaraderie of fellow jazz enthusiasts.

with Featured Artists

Tyler Giroux & Dylan Perrillo Duo
Tyler Giroux is a piano and valve trombone player in Upstate New York. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam and a Master’s Degree in Jazz Performance from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. He has performed and studied with many notable musicians, including John Daversa, Alan Ferber, Mitch Frohman, Sheila Jordan, Dante Luciani, Brian Lynch, Scott Robinson, Tony Succar, and Bret Zvacek. He finished 1st place in the 2014 International Tuba Euphonium Conference Rich Matteson Jazz Competition, and has performed atnumerous festivals, including the Monterey Jazz Festival, Quebec Jazz Festival, and Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival. Currently, Tyler performs regularly around New York State’s Capital Region. He performs with his own groups, as well as the Giroux Brothers, Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra, GNP, the Dylan Perrillo Orchestra, Bryan Brundige and the Piggly Wigglies, The Brass Machine, and several other local musicians.
Dylan Perrillo is a three-time Eddies Award winning conservatory trained upright bassist, composer and arranger from New York’s capital region who maintains an active performance schedule within the early jazz and folk music circles. He performs throughout the country with some of the best musicians in the Jazz Manouche and early Jazz music scene today.

Our generous sponsor, Hello Sunshine Bagel Bistro, will have free regular and decaf hot coffee and will be offering their full bistro breakfast menu as well as specialty coffees and drinks.

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Matt Wilson's Honey & Salt
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About Matt Wilson
Few musicians embody the spontaneous energy of jazz like Matt Wilson. The New York-based drummer combines buoyant zeal, idiosyncratic style, infectious humor, joyous swing and an indomitable spirit of surprise. Together, with his universally recognized personal warmth, these qualities have made Wilson one of the most in-demand players and educators on the modern jazz scene, both beloved and respected by his peers, elders and students. Not bad for a mischievous Midwestern boy from Knoxville, Illinois.
Whether anchoring an all-star group at the White House, juggling tricky rhythmic swerves with his own quartets, celebrating the holidays with his Christmas Tree-O, exploring the poetry of Carl Sandburg, sensitively supporting vocalists such as Dena DeRose, presenting concerts at a neighborhood church or donning a superhero cape to inspire young musicians to embrace their individuality, Wilson approaches music as a man on a mission: fostering a lively and passionate connection between music and people, whether they be playing or listening to it.
Wilson has released thirteen albums as a leader. His latest recording, Honey And Salt (Music Inspired By The Poetry Of Carl Sandburg), was recognized on over thirty worldwide “Best of 2017” lists, including Top Ten in the National Public Radio Critics Poll, JazzTimes, Irish Times, Boston Globe, Jazziz and All About Jazz. The album received a coveted 5-star review (masterpiece) in DownBeat. On his previous album, Beginning of a Memory (Palmetto), Wilson brought the musical and the personal together like never before, uniting the members of all his ensembles into one aptly-named Big Happy Family to celebrate the life of his wife Felicia, who lost her battle with leukemia in June 2014. This profound, yet playful, release also received a 5-star review in DownBeat and was selected as one of the top releases of 2016 by numerous publications, including DownBeat, JazzTimes and slate.com. It also cracked the Top Ten of the NPR Critics Poll. Wilson has made thirteen recordings as a leader for Palmetto Records since 1996, including acclaimed releases by the Matt Wilson Quartet, Arts & Crafts and the Christmas Tree-O.
He’s also co-led another dozen albums, including duo outings with Lee Konitz and Steve Beresford, Sifter (a trio with Mary Halvorson and Kirk Knuffke), MOB Trio and the acclaimed Trio M with his alliterative partner, Myra Melford, and Mark Dresser. And that’s only a drop in the proverbial bucket (and Matt has almost surely played a bucket or two, proverbial and otherwise, over the course of his career) in the context of an impressive discography that finds his distinctive style on more than 400 albums. That dizzying list includes releases by such greats as Dewey Redman, Paul Bley, Charlie Haden, Lee Konitz, Bob Stewart, Cecil McBee, Denny Zeitlin, Ron Miles, Jeff Lederer, Marty Ehrlich, Ted Nash, Ray Anderson, Don Friedman, Jane Ira Bloom and Dena DeRose, among many others.
Wilson has enjoyed performing for countless audiences across the country and around the world. One of his biggest honors came when he was invited to perform at a White House State Dinner hosted by President Obama in 2011, where he played alongside a Who’s Who of jazz, including Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Chris Botti, Randy Brecker, Antonio Hart and James Genus. Add those names to an ever-growing list of legends with whom Wilson has performed, including Andrew Hill, Bobby Hutcherson, Geri Allen, Elvis Costello, Candido Camero, Freddie Redd, Butch Warren, Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride, John Zorn, Benny Golson, Buster Williams, Marshall Allen, Nels Cline, Rufus Reid, Jason Moran, Bill Henderson, Frank Wess, Anat Cohen, Steve Nelson, George Cables, Mulgrew Miller, Chris Potter, Regina Carter, Benny Green, John Clayton, Bobby Watson, Eddie Gomez, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, George Mraz, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Joe Lovano, John Scofield, Bill Frisell, Hubert Laws and Hank Jones.

Matt Wilson – Drums
Kirk Knuffke – Cornet
Jeff Lederer – Reeds
Martin Wind – Bass
Dawn Clement – Piano & Vocals

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Lucía
2025-09-13 15:00 - 16:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About Lucía

Three years ago, 23-year-old singer Lucía was a finalist at the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition – and the first Mexican artist to enter the contest. When it came time to select the song that she would perform in the final round, she picked a standard that reflected her musical sensibility, colored in equal parts by the beauty of jazz and the Latin American songbook.
“We played ‘What a Difference a Day Makes,’ which was popularized by Dinah Washington, but in its initial incarnation was a bolero written in Spanish by María Grever,” she says from her home in New York City. “We started it as a jazz ballad in English, then switched to Spanish and added some zapateado dancing. My mother arrived with a contingent of fellow Mexicans to cheer me on. She told me that being able to sing in Spanish while dancing was what made me different from everyone else.”
Lucía won the competition, and the fact that she did it with such a soulful, multicultural rendition of a jazz standard also marked her arrival on the music scene. “What a Difference a Day Makes” is now the opening cut of the self-titled Lucía, an exquisite debut album that showcases the luminous qualities of her voice, and her superb technique and versatility.
From her velvety reading of McCoy Tyner and Sammy Cahn’s “You Taught My Heart To Sing” and an achingly vulnerable cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Lacy” to a mournful “Alfonsina y el Mar” and a version of “Veracruz” that brims with Lucía’s Mexican pride, the album finds the emerging singer surrounded by a cadre of jazz virtuosos: Venezuelan pianist Edward Simon, American double-bassist Larry Grenadier, Mexican drummer Antonio Sánchez, and Puerto Rican saxophonist David Sánchez. The session was helmed by visionary producer Matt Pierson, known for his work with legends such as Brad Mehldau, Milton Nascimento and Samara Joy.

Her innate talent was nurtured from a very young age. Born in Veracruz, Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso began performing at age two, together with her parents Laura Rebolloso and Ramón Gutiérrez and their acclaimed Son de Madera, a son jarocho ensemble. She grew up surrounded by fandangos and the son jarocho community, and is also the niece of Quetzal Flores, founder of the Los Angeles-based Chicano rock band Quetzal. Most importantly, Lucía’s parents played many records at home – from the salsa nuggets of El Gran Combo to the Latin folk of Mercedes Sosa and the healing Soul sides of Aretha Franklin.

Lucía – vocals
Gabriel Chakarji – piano
Guillermo Lopez – bass
Jullian Miltenberg – drums

HER MUSIC

Full Performance at Joe’s Pub on January 9th, 2025
Joe’s Pub is a program of The Public Theater and named for its founder Joseph Papp, opened in 1998 and plays a vital role in The Public’s mission of supporting young artists while providing established artists with an intimate space to perform and develop new work.

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Jeremy Pelt Quintet
2025-09-13 17:00 - 18:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About Jeremy Pelt
Jeremy Pelt has become one of the preeminent young trumpeters within the world of jazz. Forging a bond with the Mingus Big Band very early on, as his career progressed, Pelt built upon these relationships and many others which eventually lead to collaborations with some of the genre’s greatest masters. These projects include performances and recordings with Cliff Barbaro, Keter Betts,
Bobby “Blue” Bland, Ravi Coltrane, Frank Foster, Winard Harper, Jimmy Heath, Vincent Herring, John Hicks, Charli Persip, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Bobby Short, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, Nancy Wilson and The Skatalites, to name a few.
Pelt frequently performs alongside such notable ensembles as the Roy Hargrove Big Band, The Village Vanguard Orchestra and the Duke Ellington Big Band, and is a member of the Lewis Nash Septet and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band featuring Louis Hayes. As a leader, Pelt has recorded ten albums and has toured globally with his various ensembles, appearing at many major jazz festivals and concert venues.
Pelt’s recordings and performances have earned him critical acclaim, both nationally and internationally. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal by legendary jazz writer and producer, Nat Hentoff, and was voted Rising Star on the trumpet, five years in a row by Downbeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalist Association. Pelt is currently touring throughout the United States and Europe in support of his latest release, “Soundtrack”.

Jeremy Pelt: Trumpet
Jalen Baker: Vibes
Misha Mendelenko: Guitar
Leighton Harrell: Bass
Jarel Spears: Drums

HIS MUSIC

Jeremy Pelt | Live at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley

Jeremy Pelt Quintet | Jalen Baker | Misha Mendelenko | Leighton Harrell | Jared Spears
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Alfredo Rodríguez Trio
2025-09-13 19:00 - 20:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About Alfredo

Globally 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.
In 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.
Rodriguez 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.”
Born 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.
In 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.
Cubans 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.
It’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

Jazz 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.
Rodriguez 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.

Alfredo Rodriguez – Piano
Han Beyli – Bass
Armando Lopez – Drums

HIS MUSIC

Alfredo Rodriguez Trio | Live on KUVO!

Alfredo Rodríguez Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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2025 Jazz Cruise with the Arch Stanton Quartet
2025-09-14 10:30 - 12:30 | Waterfront Cruises, 2 Kurosaka Ln, Lake George, NY, 12845
OUR 2025 JAZZ CRUISE IS SOLD OUT!

Set sail on a smooth jazz journey…
Enjoy live music, light breakfast fare, and breathtaking views while cruising the sparkling waters of the Queen of American Lakes.
Tickets $60.00 (can be purchased below) includes a two-hour cruise, non-alcoholic drinks, and food.
Menu includes coffee & tea, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with spreads, sausage, pastries There is a cash bar for beer, wine, mimosas, and cocktails.
Cruise 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.

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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!

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With The Arch Stanton Quartet
The Arch Stanton Quartet, based in upstate New York, performs original jazz that is experimental, yet rooted in bop and post-bop traditions.
Their 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.
In 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.”

“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.”
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Trio Grande
2025-09-14 13:00 - 14:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About ​Gilad Hekselman & Trio Grande
​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.
Across 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.
Gilad 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.
Trio 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.
“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

Gilad Hekselman – Guitar
Nate Wood – Drums
Will Vinson – Sax

THEIR MUSIC

Trio Grande – “Magic Chord”

Trio Grande – “Strasbourg St. Denis”
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Edmar Castañeda Quartet
2025-09-14 15:00 - 16:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About Edmar Castañeda
​Edmar Castañeda nominated for a Latin Grammy in the category “Best Latin Jazz Album” with his album Family.
Upon 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.
In 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.”
Castañeda 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.”
Castañeda’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.
In 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.

HIS MUSIC

Béla Fleck & Edmar Castañeda: Live at Big Ears Festival 2019 | JAZZ NIGHT IN AMERICA
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Live Sessions from Jazz at Lincoln Center: Edmar Castañeda
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David Gilmore Quartet
2025-09-14 17:00 - 18:15 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
About David Gilmore
Over 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.
Born 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.
Over 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.
As 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.

David Gilmore – guitarLuis Perdomo – pianoBrad Jones- bassE.J. Strickland – drums

HIS MUSIC

David Gilmore with Christian McBride Band-Boogie Woogie

David Gilmore & Art Of Ascension – Live At The Jazz Fest Sarajevo
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Dine Out for the Arts!
2025-09-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Sans Souci, 92 Mason Road, Cleverdale, NY, 12820
We can’t think of a more delicious way to support the Lake George Arts Project

Dine 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.

Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just love great food, this is a simple (and tasty!) way to make a difference.

Sans Souci
92 Mason RoadCleverdale, NY 12820(518) 656-5009
For over 100 years, The Sans Souci of Cleverdale has been the favorite spot for generations of Cleverdale residents, family, and friends.

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It's in Our Nature: Artists' Reception
2025-10-04 04:00 - 18:00
All are welcome to the Artist’s Reception inThe Courthouse Gallery!
Saturday, October 4th4:00 – 6:00 PM

Artists will speak about their work at 5:00 PM.
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2025 Holiday Party & Annual Meeting
2025-12-04 17:30 - 20:30 | The Barnsider Restaurant, 2112 US-9, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Holiday Party & Annual Meeting
Thursday, December 4, 2025at The Barnsider (2112 Route 9, LG)5:30pm – Cocktail Hour • 6:30pm – Dinner and Meeting
The 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.
Social & 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.
Special Recognition: Mayor Ray Perry, Village of Lake George
From 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.
This 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.

TICKETS: $50 for members / $55 for non-membersPlease RSVP by December 1, 2025Members Save $5!

The 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.

Richard Garrison: Readily Available
2026-01-21 12:00 - 2026-02-21 16:00
Richard Garrison: Readily Available
January 21 through February 21, 2026
Artist’s ReceptionSaturday, January 24th4:00 – 6:00
Gallery Hours

Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00Saturday: 12:00 – 4:00Sunday, February 8th: 12:00 – 4:00

Richard Garrison
Artist statement
My 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.
BIO
Richard 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.

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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”

Courthouse Gallery
1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George, NY 12845518-668-2616
Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PMSundays: 12:00 – 4:00 PM (June – September)Select Sundays Monthly (October – May)
Or 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!
For exhibition information or to schedule a visit outside of gallery hours please contact:

June WatersDirector of Exhibitionsjunew@lakegeorgearts.org or 518-668-2616

THANK YOU!

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.
We are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.

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.

Winter Carnival Art Workshops
2026-02-14 10:00 - 2026-02-28 15:00, 2026-02-21 10:00 - 2026-03-07 15:00, 2026-02-28 10:00 - 2026-03-14 16:00
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!

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.

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!

Seth Butler: Mending the Path
2026-03-11 12:00 - 2026-04-11 17:00
Seth Butler: Mending the PathMarch 11 through April 11, 2026
Artist’s ReceptionSaturday, March 14th4:00 – 6:00 PM

Artist’s Statement
I 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.
Bio
Seth 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.
Mr. 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.
The 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.

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″

Courthouse Gallery
1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George, NY 12845518-668-2616
Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM
Or 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!

THANK YOU!

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.
We are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.

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.

Artist's Reception: Seth Butler - Mending the Path
2026-03-14 16:00 - 18:00
Seth ButlerMending the Path

Artist’s ReceptionSaturday, March 14th4:00 – 6:00 PM
The Courthouse Gallery1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George, NY 12845
518-668-2616

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Bands & Beans 2026
2026-03-29 14:00 - 19:00 | Fort William Henry Conference Center, 48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
32 years of 100% homegrown music & chili!

Sunday, March 29, 20262pm – 7pmFort William Henry Conference Center
Spice up your March with a heaping helping of fun at the Bands and Beans – the biggest party in the North Country!
Over 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.

Early-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
Your ticket unlocks five hours of live music from 9 bands and chili from 25 local restaurants. It’s the best deal in town!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 BANDS AND BEANS SPONSORS

Hayden Clay Williams presents "Clear Boundaries"
2026-05-13 12:00 - 2026-06-13 16:00 | Courthouse Gallery, 1 Amherst St, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
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.
Bio
Hayden 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.
Clay 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.

Artist’s ReceptionSaturday, May 16th4:00 – 6:00 PM

Courthouse Gallery
1 Lower Amherst StreetLake George, NY 12845518-668-2616
Hours: Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PMSaturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

THANK YOU!

Throughout the year, we offer 17 exhibitions of work by emerging and established artists in our Courthouse Gallery and in partner locations throughoutLake George.
We are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.

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.

Artist’s Reception: Hayden Clay Williams "Clear Boundaries"
2026-05-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Courthouse Gallery, 1 Amherst St, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
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.”
This event is free and open to the public
Saturday, May 16th, 4pm-6pm

Strawberry Fields Forever Summer Party & Cruise
2026-06-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Waterfront Cruises, 2 Kurosaka Ln, Lake George, NY, 12845
A groovy fundraiser for the Lake George Arts Project
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Cruise on the Horicon (6pm – 7pm)Party at the Lighthouse Grill (7pm – 9pm)
Last 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!
We’re bringing strawberries, the theme that started it all, but we’re bringing them back with a Summer of Love twist.
It’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!
Join us for the CRUISE, Join us for the PARTY… or better, JOIN US FOR BOTH!

Ticket includes:
1 hour cruiseboarding at 5:45pmCruise from 6pm – 7pm
Party at the Lighthouse Grill7pm – 9pmentertainmentlite fare (strawberries front & center)raffles + prizescash bar

Ticket includes:
Party at the Lighthouse Grill7pm – 9pmentertainmentlite fare (strawberries front & center)raffles + prizescash bar

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Summer Concert Series: Eastbound Jesus
2026-07-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Eastbound Jesus
We’re kicking off our Summer Concert Series with this beloved local band
Eastbound 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.

DAVE WRIGHTbass
ZACK INFANTElap steel / electric guitar
ANDREW LYNCHelectric guitar
ADAM BROCKWAYacoustic guitar / vocals
CARL ANDERSONdrums / vocals
LUKE ANDERSONbanjo / vocals

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Mary Pat Wager Presents "Remnant / Revelation"
2026-07-08 12:00 - 2026-08-08 17:00 | Courthouse Gallery, 1 Amherst St, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Remnant / Revelation
In 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.
The 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.
In 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.
Remnant / Revelation invites the viewer to reconsider the boundary between waste and witness, between the end of one story and the beginning of another.
Bio
Mary 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.
Wager’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.

Artist’s ReceptionSaturday, July 11th4:00 – 6:00 PM

Courthouse Gallery
1 Lower Amherst Street
Lake George, NY 12845
518-668-2616
Hours:
Wednesday – Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

THANK YOU!

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.
We are able to do this because of the support of our sponsors and LGAP members.

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.

Summer Concert Series: Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter
2026-07-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter

Delivering a heady harvest of heart-stopping original bluegrass and Americana gems.

Their 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.
Raised 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.

“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

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Summer Concert Series: Gráinne Duffy
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Shepard Park, Canada Street, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
Gráinne Duffy

An 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.

Since 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.
Her 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.
In 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.
“A Blues Singer of Real Integrity” – The Sunday Times

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