Monday Night Band Jam is Back

Schroon’s famous Monday night band jam at the BoatHouse is back. This acoustic only event starts tonight (June 14) and runs through the late summer from 7 pm – 9 pm. Everyone is welcome at this free event. Never been to the Boathouse acoustic jam? The talent is amazing -- and there's always an eclectic range of musicians (and instruments) onstage. Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.

The Music Is Back in Schroon

Lara Herscovitch plays at the 31st Adirondack Folk Festival

Thanks to the Schroon Lake Arts Council, (SLAC) the music is back  -- bigger and better than ever – for the summer. The Tuesday night Boat House Concerts, The Adirondack Folk Festival and the Monday night Jam sessions are returning after taking a year off due to the pandemic. So mark your calendars for the following:

Monday Night Band Jammers

Monday Night Boathouse  Band Jam

This acoustic only event starts on Monday, June 14, and run through the late summer every from 7 pm – 9 pm. Everyone is welcome at this free event.

Tuesday Night Summer Boathouse Concert Series

There are some familiar and new artists this year.

July 13 Beartracks

July 20 Patchouli

July 27 Klezamir

Big Fez and the Surfmatics

Aug. 3 Big Fez and the Surfmatics

Aug. 10 Guthrie Brothers

Tickets for the above events are $25 for adults and $5 for students.

The 31st Adirondack Folk Music Festival

Get your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets ready for Sunday, August 15, from noon to 5pm in the Town Park. Admission is free. Performances by Jamcrackers,  Phil Henry Trio, The Reverants, Andy Greene & Kirk Lord, Runaway Home and  Lara Herscovitch.

Canadian Rock-Folk Band RPR Plays Schroon Tuesday

RPR, a Canadian folk-rock band known for its amazing live shows, closes out the Tuesday night Boathouse summer concert series, proudly sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.

From the band’s official bio:

“RPR, known for its soaring vocals and huge harmonies, showcases several genres of music .Running the spectrum from stirring anthems to whisper-gentle ballads, RPR’s songs evoke joy, tears and laughter with a dynamic tapestry of musical styles that range from folk, rock and blues traditions in unique and refreshing ways. It’s cinematic storytelling from four captivating songwriters.

Together since 2012, RPR have regularly played throughout Canada and the US, as well as three UK tours to date. Appearing on festival stages, concert series, music halls, theatres, town halls and beyond, RPR continue to win new fans along the way.
The band has released two CDs, Trans Atlantic in 2013 and the latest, Longview. The new record features twelve songs that showcase the songwriting and musicianship like never before.

"Gorgeous harmonies [that] make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. The rock influence may be there, but it doesn’t disguise the heartfelt lyrics these guys write. These are songs that inevitably leave you speechless... they are all gifted songwriters"
(Roots Music Canada 2018)

For ticket information, click here.

30TH ADIRONDACK MUSIC FOLK FESTIVAL SUNDAY

Patchouli with Terra Guitarra, Julie & Bruce

The Folk Festival will kick off this year, Sunday August 11, 2019  (Noon to 5pm)  with the sounds of:

• Roy Hurd MC with Tim Hartnett & Skip Smithson

• Tony Trischka, Avery Merritt, Ethan Setiawan and Larry Cook

• Atwater Donnelly, Aubrey & Elwood

• Patchouli with Terra Guitarra, Julie & Bruce

• Phil Henry with Mitch Barron & Jeff Kimball

The event is hosted by the Schroon Lake Arts Council and has become a destination event in the Adirondacks. Bring a smile, a blanket and a chair and relax on the grass in front of the bandshell for an amazing Sunday afternoon.

But did you know the event has direct ties to  folk legend Pete Seeger and Hollywood star Alan Arkin.?  And it’s all because of one Schroon Laker: Flora Wilson Whitty.

We discovered these gems a few years back from former Arts Council President Jack Osbourne, who passed onto us an amazing story about the  history of the fest, written by by Benjamin Pomerance of the Lake Champlain Weekly. 

You can read the full story, kindly reprinted with permission, in here  or download the story here as it appears in the Lake Champlain Weekly.

Dan Berggren and Darlene Gregson also get special mentions for their efforts in bringing the festival to life! Dan and Darlene also helped launch a special the festival, which you can about read here.