File Photo: Adirondack Folk Festival in Schroon’s Town Park

Schroon’s vibrant and innovative music scene has lost all of the signature events sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council because of safety issues associated with the Covid 19 pandemic.

The announcement came Wednesday from the Art’s Council’s Sharon Hooper. More from Sharon:

“The Schroon Lake Arts Council has been carefully assessing the impact that Covid-19 has had on our lives here in the North Country. We take seriously the responsibility of assuring the health and safety of our Artists, volunteers and audience members during this upcoming summer. Accordingly, we have decided to cancel our Boathouse Concert Series, our weekly Jam sessions, Porch Fest and The Adirondack Folk Music Festival for this season. As always, we thank you for all your support and look forward to offering a wonderful season for 2021. Stay safe everyone.”

The Board and volunteers of the Schroon lake Arts Council work tirelessly year round to bring national and local talent to Schroon. Their events ultimately attract thousands of music lovers here.

The Art’s council’s slate of performances, along with the Seagle Music Colony shows, the July 4th concert in the Town Park, live performances in area restaurants and bars and the beer tent of the Paradox Brewery, The Open Mic Night at Witherbee’s hosted by Mark Piper -- even Karaoke at the Timberwolf -- are what makes Schroon the capital of the Adirondack music scene.