David Gilmore Quartet
2025-09-14 17:00 - 18:15 (America/New_York) | 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 | NY
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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EXHIBITION

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 | NY
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 15:00 | NY
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 | NY
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 | NY
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
