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SATURDAY, JAN. 18
Music
Gospel and Worship Music with Doc Comegys. 6 p.m., AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, AuSable Forks.
SUNDAY, JAN. 19
Music
“January Jams” Open Mic. 2 to 6 p.m., Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge, 12198 Route 9N, Upper Jay.
MONDAY, JAN. 20
Film
“Selma.” 7 p.m., Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, Westport. $5 suggested donation, $10 for families.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22
Music
Tom Gomez. 6 p.m., AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, AuSable Forks.
FRIDAY, JAN. 24
Film
“The Fall Guy.” 7 p.m., Chateaugay Town Hall Theater, 191 E Main St., Chateaugay. Admission $5 per person, $12 per family.
Pop-Up Exhibit
“Salon des Refuses.” 5 to 7 p.m., Great Hall, Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St., Saranac Lake. One night exhibit.
SATURDAY, JAN. 25
Music
Scott Sileo. 7 p.m., 78 Will Rogers Dr, Saranac Lake.
Film
“Saturday Night.” 7 p.m., The Grange, 1610 State Route 22, Essex. Tickets $7.50, adults; Free, ages 17 and under.
Exhibit Opening
Photography by Rob Fountain and Tammy Rose. 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room, AuSable Forks Free Library, 9 Church Lane, AuSable Forks. Runs through Feb. 28.
Miscellaneous
Howl Grand Slam. 7 p.m., Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St, Saranac Lake. The evening’s story theme is “Childhood Revelations.” Admission is $15 pre-sale and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased now at adirondackcenterforwriting.org/season-8-howl-grand-slam.
SUNDAY, JAN. 26
Music
“January Jams” Open Mic. 2 to 6 p.m., Upper Jay Art Center and Recovery Lounge, 12198 Route 9N, Upper Jay.
Film
“Despicable Me 4.” 1 p.m., Chateaugay Town Hall Theater, 191 E Main St., Chateaugay. Admission $5 per person, $12 per family.
MONDAY, JAN. 27
Film
“The Thing.” 7 p.m., Westport Library, 6 Harris Lane, Westport. $5 suggested donation, $10 for families.
FRIDAY, JAN. 31
Exhibit Opening
Work by Becky Johnson. 5 to 7 p.m., Northwind Fine Arts Gallery, 85 Main St., Saranac Lake.
SATURDAY, FEB. 1
Music
Austin and the In-Laws. 7 to 9 p.m., Amos & Julia Ward Theater, 15 Parkside Road, Jay. $10 at door.
ONGOING
Exhibits
En Plein Air. 5 to 7 p.m., Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St, Saranac Lake. Works by 12 artists, runs through Jan. 28. Visit www.adirondackartistsguild.com for more info.
TRAINS Window Exhibit. Tahawus Center Windows Gallery, 14234 Route 9N, AuSable Forks. Runs through January 2025.
“Colorama” Group Show. Whitcomb’s Gallery, 1598 State Route 22, Whallonsburg. Runs through Feb. 28.
Miscellaneous
Storytelling Open Mic at Whitcomb’s. 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. Sign-up list opens at 6:45 (if you want to tell a story).Hosted by storytellers Teddi Rogers, Mac MacDevitt, and Chris Locke. Whallonsburg Grange, 1610 NYS Route 22, Whallonsburg. $5 suggested donation. Phone 518-963-7777 E-mail: admin@thegrangehall.info
Museum
The Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Located at 31 Washington Rd. Plattsburgh. There will be no admission, but donations will gladly be accepted. Visitors can learn the history of the base, which was the oldest active military installation from the War of 1812 to 1995 when the base was closed. Visitors can try out the FB-111 Cockpit Procedures Simulator, sit at a re-activated Atlas-F Missile Launch Console and operate the keys to simulate a launch of an Atlas ICBM, view an actual B-52 Ejection Seat, and hear a working “Klaxon.”
The Clinton County Historical Association & Museum. 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and by appointment. The four exhibit galleries include Early Industry with Redford Glass, our Military Legacy, the county prohibition story with a player piano and a collection celebrating our 75 year anniversary. Researchers and visitors are welcome. Persons interested in volunteering or needing more information should call 518-561-0340 or email director@clintoncountyhistorical.org.
The North Star Underground Railroad Museum is looking for dedicated and reliable individuals to become a board member, docent or volunteer. Call Jackie Madison, 518-572-9552 or Email: ugr@frontier.com. Watch 2022 Juneteenth, Colors of Freedom in the Adirondacks video: https://tinyurl.com/3abtvnf7.
War of 1812 Museum. Located at 31 Washington Road on the Old Base Museum Campus, the War of 1812 Museum is operated by the Battle of Plattsburgh Association. Through video, displays, artifacts, an interactive diorama, and original works of art, the causes and effects of the War of 1812 and the Battles at Plattsburgh in 1814 (the site of the largest invasion in U.S. history) are explored and interpreted. Open May-Oct, Wed-Sat from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free (donations encouraged). www.battleofplattsburgh.org
Music
Peabody’s Acoustic Music Series. Tuesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., 7-11 Clinton St. Plattsburgh.
Peabody’s Karaoke. Thursdays, 8 p.m., 7-11 Clinton St. Plattsburgh.
Peabody’s Open Mic Night. Every first and third Wednesday, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., 7-11 Clinton St. Plattsburgh.
Writing
Friday Night Writes: A happy hour of writing. 5 p.m. In-person at Adirondack Center for Writing, 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake.
Teen Writing Lounge. Open each Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. Adirondack Center for Writing, 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. Teens may drop by, no appointment necessary. Open for group visits. To book, email info@adirondackcenterforwriting.org