DEFERIET — A former Catholic church in the village is being resurrected with the hope of bringing businesses to the community. Read More ⇒Woodworker opening shop in former St. Rita’s church in Deferiet
WATERTOWN — The notion that everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day rang true throughout the weekend with the 35th North Country Goes Green Irish Festival. Read More ⇒That’s a wrap – Irish Festival concludes
It’s maple season in the north country and sugar shanties welcomed visitors to observe the syrup making process first hand over the weekend. Events will continue next weekend as well. Admission is free. Read More ⇒Visitors tap into Maple Weekend fun
WATERTOWN — The St. Lawrence Seaway opens for its 65th navigation season on Wednesday and soon the sights of ocean-going vessels and “lakers” cruising up and down the river will be routine scenes and welcome for many winter-weary eyes. Read More ⇒‘Seaway Queens’ book explores classic ships and waves of the future
MASSENA — The digital brand manager for Explore Massena has some ideas for annual events, but they’re going to take some time and money to implement. Read More ⇒Plans drawn up for possible annual events in Massena
The annual Irish Festival was back in Watertown on Friday night after a three-year hiatus. Festivities continue all weekend at the Dulles State Office Building on Washington Street and include a parade at 1 p.m. Sunday. Read More ⇒Irish Festival is back in Watertown this weekend
OGDENSBURG — A remodeled Franklin Street manor, once a Catholic rectory and convent that is believed by its current owners to be haunted, will be featured on the Travel Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” in May. Read More ⇒‘Ghost Hunters’ film episode at Ogdensburg’s Claire House
The north country celebrated St. Patrick’s Day on Friday. Read More ⇒Irish joy, festive day at area adult centers
WATERTOWN — Three years ago this month, the North Country Goes Green Irish Festival became one of the first events to fall as COVID-19 continued its early spread across the country, a portent of future shutdowns that left uncertainty about when people could ever safely gather again. Read More ⇒Absence of four key contributors felt as Watertown’s Irish fest returns
CHAUMONT — North country musicians are invited to take the stage at the Spring JAM-boree on Sunday, March 26 sponsored by the Lyme Performing Arts Council. Read More ⇒Lyme Performing Arts Council hosting 3rd JAM-boree on March 26
PAUL SMITHS — The cut-throat world of Wall Street has come to Paul Smiths this week as film crews with the Showtime-produced show “Billions” are filming its seventh season around the snow-covered town, at the White Pine Camp and on the Paul Smith’s College campus. Read More ⇒‘Billions’ show being filmed at White Pine Camp, Paul Smith’s College
WATERTOWN — Comedian “Moody” McCarthy, the headliner for Saturday night’s comedy show at the North Country Goes Green Irish festival, is no stranger to Watertown, although his last visit here was quite a while ago — but also quite funny. Read More ⇒Headliner comedian Moody McCarthy in the mood for North Country Goes Green fest
NORWOOD — Fifty years after it began, the music is still exciting the crowds as part of the Norwood Village Green Concert Series. Read More ⇒Norwood Village Green Concert Series celebrating 50th anniversary
Artwork by Annabelle Orton, age 11, of Carthage. Read More ⇒Young Carthage artist shares her paintings
PHILADELPHIA — The spring musical at Indian River Central School District involves punk and a pilot. Read More ⇒‘Punks’ performing pilot will rock Indian River stage for school’s spring musical
WATERTOWN — Assemblyman Scott A. Gray recommends that the group that proposed an $80 million events center should continue to “aggressively pursue” state funding to help finance the project that would be built in the town of Watertown. Read More ⇒Group still seeking state funding for $80 million events center on Route 3
LOWVILLE — The Lowville Public Library will be the latest location to host the traveling Venerable Folks of Tug Hill display through March 16. Read More ⇒Venerable Folks Display in Lowville
ALEXANDRIA BAY — Students in grades 7-12 at Alexandria Central School will present “Disney’s High School Musical” at 7 tonight and at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Read More ⇒Alexandria Central staging ‘Disney’s High School Musical’
ALEXANDRIA BAY — The “Big and Tall Comedy Tour” will perform a fundraiser at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 1 at the American Legion Post 904, 9 Rock St., to benefit the post and Be the One organization. Read More ⇒WHS grad ramps up comedy gigs, including April 1 benefit show at Legion Post 904
WATERTOWN — For years, the North Country Goes Green festival always kicked off with the raising of the Irish flag in front of the Dulles State Office Building. Read More ⇒Watertown’s Irish festival returning after three years
OGDENSBURG — The Friday, March 10 stage presentation in Ogdensburg honoring legendary soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin is billed as the ultimate tribute concert showcasing the music icon’s life of love, tragedy, and triumph, according to the marketing director associated with the natio… Read More ⇒Celebrate the life and music of Aretha Franklin at OCP show
LOWVILLE — Black River Valley Concert Series to benefit Lewis County Historical Society concludes this month with two concerts — The Nelson Brothers on the 11th and Loren and LJ Barrigar in Concert on the 25th. Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Blue Room at the historical society, 7552… Read More ⇒Two concerts remain in Black River Valley Concert Series
COPENHAGEN — Students from Copenhagen Central School Middle and High School will offer an amusingly different way to think about some favorite fairy tale characters through their production of “Into the Woods JR.” Read More ⇒Copenhagen presents ‘Into the Woods Jr.’ March 10 and 11
CROGHAN — Following in the tradition of Blessing Boxes and Little Libraries, a local artist has erected a Tiny Art Gallery at her George Street home. Read More ⇒Croghan resident opens Tiny Art Gallery for creative exchanges
WATERTOWN — Nonprofit organizations that serve residents of Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Watertown Sunrise Rotary Foundation Taste of the Town grant as the one-day community event returns to Jefferson Community College on Saturday, April 22. Read More ⇒Taste of the Town returns
FULTON – Fulton’s CNY Community Arts Center, 121 Cayuga St., is set to raise a section of its theater stage and make other building improvements as part of a $600,000 Downtown Revitalization Initiative, (DRI), project, it was announced by Bonnie McClellan, CNY Arts interim executive director. Read More ⇒CNY Arts Center ready to ‘Raise The Roof’ over stage with $600,000 DRI project
AMBOY - The Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will present a variety of nature programs for the month of March. At 6 p.m. on Friday, March 10, go on a guided moonlit hike through the center’s woods learning about nature and ecology at night. Participants should bring flashlights or he… Read More ⇒March programming at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
The Mountain Warriors sled hockey tournament continues through the weekend with games at Maxcy Hall in Potsdam on Saturday and the championship game Sunday at the Canton Pavilion. Read More ⇒Sled hockey tournament slides into NNY this weekend
POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 50th anniversary season of Crane Youth Music. The popular summer camp will welcome young musicians from ages 12 to 18, from Sunday, June 25, to Saturday, July 1. Read More ⇒Crane School of Music announces return of Crane Youth Music Camp for summer 2023
OSWEGO - The second production of the Oswego Players 85th season is Scenes of Crime. This production is a showcase that features the two standout one-act plays that placed in the 2022 Don McCann Memorial Playwriting Contest. Read More ⇒Don Crowe and Nicholas Gentile direct the Oswego Players’ Scenes of Crime
Batten down the hatches! The Yellow Wellie Gang is going on an adventure! “River and the Amazing Yellow Wellie Adventure” (Rising River Press LLC), written by Emily Dreeling and illustrated by Misha Javanovic, take us on a moonlight trek where four pairs of boots will have to take a signific… Read More ⇒Join a young explorer — and four pairs of Wellies — on the adventure of a lifetime
OSWEGO - SUNY Oswego’s I Am Oz Diversity Speaker Series will host Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice for the ACLU’s LGBTQ and HIV Project, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in the Marano Campus Center auditorium. Read More ⇒I Am Oz series to feature leader in transgender rights litigation and advocacy
OSWEGO - The award-winning Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana will share a repertoire reflecting traditional and contemporary cultures at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in SUNY Oswego’s Waterman Theatre. Read More ⇒Award-winning Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana to perform March 8
WATERTOWN — The North Country Goes Green Festival is back following a two-year hiatus. Read More ⇒North Country Goes Green Festival returns for its 35th year
LYONS FALLS — The Adirondack Community Chorus, under the direction of Peg Nuspliger, will present “Songs We Like to Sing, From A (‘Ain’t She Sweet’) to Z (‘Zip-A-Dee Doo Dah’)” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 12th at Forest Presbyterian Church, 4019 Center St. Read More ⇒Adirondack Community Chorus to present ‘Songs We Like to Sing, From A to Z’
CARTHAGE — Carthage Central High School will present “Legally Blonde The Musical” March 10 and 11 in the auditorium. Read More ⇒Carthage to stage ‘Legally Blonde’ March 9-11
OSWEGO - The last time SUNY Oswego’s Music Department presented “Collage,” its annual fundraising concert, was March 2020 –- just before the pandemic changed everything. But the popular music highlight makes its comeback with a free performance at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3, in Tyler Hall’… Read More ⇒SUNY Oswego’s ‘Collage’ fundraising concert to return for first time in three years
ALBANY — New York is shining a spotlight on the state’s African-American history and cultural sites as part of a new tourism campaign. Read More ⇒N.Y.’s many Black cultural sites are part of new tourism push
LISBON — Shooting and snowshoeing skills will be put to the test this weekend as the Fort La Présentation Association holds its 10th annual St. Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon. Read More ⇒St. Lawrence Valley Primitive Snowshoe Biathlon this weekend
OSWEGO – The Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology returns to the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego next month. The event runs from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 26. Read More ⇒Annual conference returns March 25 and 26 World War II refugee shelter and fort archaeology featured at Fort Ontario Conference
WATERTOWN — A battle of rock ’n’ roll tribute bands, the classic rock band Styx and a platinum-selling country duo are among the acts announced Thursday by the Disabled Persons Action Organization for its annual concert series. Read More ⇒DPAO’s concert season includes classics, country hit makers and ‘Nutcracker on Ice,’ twice
LAKE PLACID — After a warm spell shuttered the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute on Mirror Lake for more than two weeks, the popular attraction reopened on Wednesday during the busy Presidents’ Week holiday. Read More ⇒As cold returns, so does tobogganing in Lake Placid
Sugarloaf Mountain Inn and Cabins in Owls Head hosted an antique snow sled display and gathering Saturday. Read More ⇒Sledding through history
CANTON — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual North Country Kid’s Expo in March for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Read More ⇒St. Lawrence County Kids Expo returns March 11
Global warming is wreaking havoc on the world’s longest ice skating rink. Read More ⇒World’s longest ice rink to stay shut for the first time since 1971
OSWEGO - Planning continues and vendors are being sought for the RSVP Springtime Lawn and Craft Sale set for Saturday, May 6. Read More ⇒Vendors wanted for RSVP springtime sale
FULTON – A true force in the budding cultural renaissance of an ever-hopeful Fulton, Nancy Fox, executive director of the CNY Community Arts Center, is retiring. Read More ⇒CNY Community Arts Center Executive Director Nancy Fox retires
WATERTOWN — “Have a Nice Day Forever,” written and directed by Tatiana Delaunay, won the Grand Prize at the ninth annual Snowtown Film Festival which concluded on Saturday in a partnership with WPBS-TV, where the films were shown over four consectutive Saturdays. Read More ⇒Writer, director based in Oslo, Norway wins Grand Prize at Snowtown Film Festival
New York State Parks and ReserveAmerica.com have announced the winners of the 2022 Photo Contest. Read More ⇒N.Y. State Parks photo contest winners announced