Essex on Lake Champlain

Essex Community Church Sunday Service
2026-07-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Essex Community Church, 2306 Main Street, Essex, NY, 12936, United States
In the spirit of fellowship and community that defines us, we welcome everyone who wants to celebrate and explore the spirit of Christian life, in word, in song, and in life. Please join us for coffee and refreshments after service.
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Yoga at The Mill
2026-07-12 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-13 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-15 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-19 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-20 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-22 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-26 17:00 - 18:15, 2026-07-27 17:00 - 18:15 and 4 more dates | The Mill, 6679 Main Street, Westport, New York, 12993, United States
Enjoy weekly Yoga classes at The Mill 4x per week. Classes are drop-in and do not require advance registration. Yoga mats and props are available at The Mill for no additional charge, however you are welcome to bring your own equipment. Please arrive 10-15 minutes in advance to settle in, arrange your set up and sign a waiver. Payment is made directly to your instructor at the beginning or end of class.
For more information about the instructors, please visit : https://themilladk.com/yoga
Please contact an instructor directly with questions about their classes.
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Lawn Concert - Magic Show & Jazz
2026-07-14 18:00 - 20:30 | The Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown, NY, 12932, United States
JULY CONCERTS ON THE CENTER LAWN
It’s officially lawn concert season at the Elizabethtown Social Center! Join us this July for a fantastic lineup of FREE Tuesday night performances that have been an Elizabethtown tradition since 2015. Enjoy an evening out with family and friends, with special kid-friendly performances at 6 PM followed by music and entertainment for adults at 7 PM.
Tuesday, July 14
6 PM – Comedy Magic Show with Alyx HilsheyGet ready for an unforgettable evening of laughter, amazement, and interactive fun with nationally touring comedy magician Alyx Hilshey! Alyx has wowed audiences at events including TED Conferences and alongside Penn & Teller. This award-winning show has entertained crowds from Vancouver to England and beyond, bringing big laughs, incredible magic, and plenty of audience surprises. It’s the perfect performance for the whole family!
7 PM – Thistle Tulla Carson “The Jazz Singer” featuring Andy TompkinsSettle in for an evening of soulful, timeless jazz as Thistle Tulla Carson’s versatile voice moves from powerful to sweet to sultry, accompanied by talented jazz guitarist Andy Tompkins. CD sales will benefit sober active recovery programs in the Adirondacks.
The On the Lawn Concert Series is a great way to enjoy live arts, connect with neighbors, and experience the best of our community without breaking the bank. Come visit with old friends, make new ones, and enjoy the magic of a summer evening together.
Concerts are held outdoors in our courtyard, weather permitting. Please bring blankets and lawn chairs. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move inside with A/C.
Contact us with any questions at 518-873-6408 or news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.
We hope to see you at the Center for our On the Lawn Concert Series!
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Ballard Park Summer Music Series
2026-07-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Ballard Park, Ballard Park, Westport, NY, 12993, United States
2026 Ballard Park Artists

Myra Flynn – 7/9/2026

Catch Myra Flynn live with her full band as part of the Ballard Park Music Series in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of lyrical, soulful songs that move effortlessly from intimate ballads to soaring full-band energy. Known for her powerful voice and emotionally rich storytelling, Myra creates an intimate, personal experience celebrating life, love, and collective joy. Myra spends most of her time living, loving, and working in LA; this special performance is one of her short summer tours in New England and is not to be missed!

Adirondack Jazz Orchestra – 7/16/2026

Known as the “Big Band of the Adirondacks,” the Adirondack Jazz Orchestra was founded in 2003 by Matthew Pray to bring together in a big band setting some of the Adirondack’s finest musicians. The AJO showcases the traditional big band sound of five trumpets, four trombones, and five saxophones with the added flavor of the tuba. Led by Pray, the band members are high school music educators, college professors, and college students, who perform arrangements by legends such as Glenn Miller, Buddy Rich, Charles Mingus, Thad Jones, and Maynard Ferguson, and original compositions by members of the AJO. In 2010, the group opened for The Glenn Miller Orchestra, then under the musical direction of Larry O’Brien.

Band O’ Brothers – 7/23/2026

Based in Cheshire, CT, the Band O’Brothers plays their own brand of Irish-American Music. Mixing pub songs, Irish folk standards, and their own original folk songs and parodies, the Band O’ Brothers performs in bars, clubs, parties, and parades throughout Connecticut and surrounding states whenever they are asked (and sometimes when they’re not).

Existing mainly for the amusement of its members, the Band consists of three pairs of brothers – Chris and Jeff Dube; Steve and Anthony DePaolo; and Mark and Sean Malloy along with “Brothers from other mothers,” Chip Carr and Bill Gosselin.

Band O’Brothers latest album, All Together Again, was released in September of 2025 and is available on all streaming platforms.

Meadowmount School of Music – 7/30/2026

Founded in 1944 by legendary violin teacher Ivan Galamian, the Meadowmount School of Music is a renowned summer program for violinists, violists, and cellists, ages 10 to 30, from around the world. Located on a 240-acre campus in Westport, Meadowmount combines the best aspects of a music conservatory, summer camp, the Adirondacks, and a deep personal commitment on the part of each young artist. The school’s alumni include Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Jaime Laredo, Jessie Montgomery, and many more. This annual performance features two student quartets to celebrate Anne “Petey” Ballard Cerf’s founding of Ballard Park and her deep commitment to Meadowmount.

House of Hamill – 8/6/2026

House of Hamill is a fixture on the country’s premier festival and folk stages. Their original song “Banks of the Brandywine” was a Grand Prize winner in the 2024 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, and the video for its all-violin cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” amassed 16 million Facebook views and was shared over 400,000 times. The band’s 2024 release, “Wildfire,” features their strongest and most exciting songwriting to date. The album is filled with lyrical depth, sophisticated vocal and instrumental arrangements, and irresistible hooks, and captures their vibrant energy, a hallmark of their live shows. Whether ripping through a set of original jigs and reels, adding lush three-part harmonies to traditional folk ballads, or telling stories from the road, House of Hamill captivates audiences from the very first note.

Sweet Megg – 8/13/26

Sweet Megg is a genre-blending vocalist and songwriter, weaving jazz, country, and blues into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Originally from NYC and now based in Nashville, she has traveled the world honing her craft everywhere from Parisian jazz clubs to Southern honky-tonks. As of 2/15/2026, her last studio album, *Never Been Home* (#23 on the Americana charts and #1 on the Alt-Country Radio charts), showcased her signature writing style through 12 eclectic original Americana songs. She is currently writing her next original album and, in the meantime, releasing a new jazz album, *Massive Negroni*.

*Massive Negroni*, recorded in 2021 at Old Soul Studios, is a quartet record featuring guitarist Thor Jensen (Ashley Campbell, Hazmat Modine, Postmodern Jukebox), bassist Dylan Perillo (Hot Club of Saratoga), and drummer Chris Gelb (JD McPherson, Jessica Simpson, Margo Price, Asleep at the Wheel). The album spans material from Tom Waits to Sugar Pie DeSanto to Duke Ellington and can best be described as Americana jazz. This is her first full-length jazz album released independently, and that creative freedom is reflected in the quartet’s boldly individual sound. Guided solely by Sweet Megg’s vision, the music highlights the distinct personalities of each musician, resulting in a jazz record that feels curious, playful, and deeply personal—one she’s thrilled to share.

Sweet Megg began her career performing in dingy bars, coffee shops, and DIY loft venues of the East Village and Brooklyn. At 22, she moved to Paris to study jazz vocals, gigging across the city before returning to New York to spend a decade as a full-time jazz vocalist, steeped in the traditions of early jazz and blues.

Her debut indie-jazz album, Under the Moonlight (2020), released on Bushwick’s Dala Records, caught the attention of Scott Asen, trustee of The Paris Review, who launched Turtle Bay Records with Megg as one of its debut artists. This partnership produced I’m in Love Again (2021) before she relocated to Nashville, where she wrote and produced her first studio original album, Christine’s Daughter, with renowned Nashville producer Roger Moutenot.

In Nashville, she released two more albums blending jazz and country: My Window Faces the South (2022) and Bluer than Blue (2023). Megg toured globally with Postmodern Jukebox from 2021 to 2023, including a viral 1920s-style collaboration, and later led a Cirque du Soleil country music project. Megg released *Never Been Home* in 2025, blending classic influences with a modern edge, capturing both nostalgia and innovation. She is now set to release *Massive Negroni* in 2026 and will tour throughout America, the UK, and France.

Heard – 8/20/26

Heard is a collective of musicians that bring their skills and passion for world music, jazz, and improvising together to create irresistible grooves set in a unique sonic tapestry. Together for more than 16 years, their vibrant sound incorporates influences from West Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean, and beyond. Their CDs, KARIBU and FLYWAY, have both received high praise and reviews. Heard is a five-time Eddy Music Awards nominee in the World Music category. The group’s recent trip and tour in Ghana infused them with new music, stories, and momentum. Come experience Heard! Energetic & upbeat, Heard will open your ears & hearts… and get you up and dancing!

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Canadian Celtic Folk Concert 'Maggies Wake'
2026-07-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Essex Theatre Company, 2756 Essex Road, Essex, NY, 12936, United States
Maggie’s Wake is an award-winning Canadian “new trad” folk group, who have created an exciting splash in the folk music scene, blending high twang, classic country with contemporary takes on celtic jigs and reels, cajun twin fiddles and regge rhythms. Their music is an original, genre-hopping adventure that has captured the hearts of audiences cross Canada and the United States.

The band features award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Tara Dunphy, and award-winning violinist/fiddler, songwriter & composer, Lindsay Schindler. Andrew Kosty is on bass and Kenneth Palmer on guitar.

The group plays at Essex Theatre at the the Masonic Lodge on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

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Songwriting/Performance Workshop
2026-07-18 10:00 | Essex Theatre Company, 2756 Essex Road, Essex, NY, 12936, United States
Maggie’s Wake Songwriting/Performance Workshop will be held on Saturday, July 18, between 10 am and 12 noon at Essex Theatre, Essex Masonic Lodge. Lunch included.

Led by Tara Dunphy, Lindsay Shindler with Andrew Kosty and Kenneth Palmer, Maggie’s Wake invites you into a creative workshop that bridges tradition and innovation. Rooted in the rich history of traditional music, this session explores how familiar melodies and songs can be reimagined through modern arrangements, fresh harmonies, and contemporary rhythmic ideas. Participants will learn how to honor the essence of traditional tunes while shaping them into something new, dynamic, and uniquely their own. Maggie’s Wake will also share how traditional melodies have inspired their own original writing and repertoire, offering insight into their own creative process. Whether you’re a seasoned player or simply curious, the workshop provides inspiration, practical tools, and a fresh perspective on the evolving sound of traditional music.

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SPEAKEAZY STORYTELLING OPEN MIC AT SNOWFORT BOOKS
2026-07-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Snowfort Books, 6592 Main Street, Westport, 12933, United States
Hosts Loree Burns and Mac MacDevitt are looking forward to welcoming all our storytelling friends to SpeakEazy Open Mic’s new home at Snowfort Books in Westport on the FOURTH WEDNESDAY every month at 7pm. We are collaborating with owners Adam and Amy Robinson in their warm, friendly bookstore and community space in the old Adams Hardware building. Come and join us, check out the books and settle in with your friends and neighbors for a night of sharing or just listening to true, personal stories.

How SpeakEazy works.
The Sign Up list opens at 6:45 (if you want to tell a story). Or add your name to the list at anytime during the event.

Come and tell a story or just listen as friends, neighbors and visitors from all walks of life and backgrounds come together and share personal stories in a relaxed and fun event free from pressure or judgment.

No experience necessary.
No Theme. No Critique. No scoring.

You don’t need to prepare. Any story is perfect – Stories you tell to family or friends or at your favorite watering hole. From your life story to what you saw in town last week.

No theme required. Family stories, funny stories, heartbreaking stories – anything you want to share. You are welcome to tell from the head and heart, or to bring paper up with you if you want to.
When your name is called, the stage is yours for seven minutes.

All the details at BellFireArts.org

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Shakespeare in the Courtyard - As You Like It
2026-07-24 18:00 - 19:30 | The Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown, NY, 12932, United States
JULY CONCERTS ON THE CENTER LAWN – It’s officially lawn concert time at the Elizabethtown Social Center and we have a wonderful line up of fantastic performances this July. Since 2015, our FREE lawn concerts have been an annual tradition in Elizabethtown on Tuesdays in July. The concerts are a great way to enjoy a night out with the kids.
Friday, July 24th – Shakespeare in the Courtyard “As You Like It” an Adirondack Regional Theatre Production puts on a fabulous show of love, laughter and mistaken identities await in this Shakespeare comedy where the main character, Rosalind disguises herself as a man and tests her suitor Orlando’s devotion. The Adirondack Regional Theater, a beloved regional summer staple throughout the North Country, is back at the Social Center by popular demand after last year’s enthusiastically received performance. There is no children’s performance, the play will start at 6pm.
Think of us when you want to get out, meet people and enjoy the arts without breaking the bank. It’s easy to forget how great it is to be part of a “village” – to see old friends and make new ones.
We extend a HUGE thank you to the J.M. McDonald Foundation, NYSCA, Essex County Arts Council and the Town of Elizabethtown for their grants, which make our lawn concerts possible!
Our concerts are held outside in our courtyard weather permitting. Please bring blankets & lawn chairs to enjoy. If the weather doesn’t cooperate we will be inside with A/C.
We hope to see you at the Center for our On the Lawn Concert series!
Please contact us at 518-873-6408 or news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org with any questions.
Hosted on the Elizabethtown Social Center Lawn (7626 US-9, Elizabethtown, NY)
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Romeo & Juliet
2026-07-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Masonic Lodge, 2756 Essex - Charlotte Ferry, Essex, NY, 12936, United States
Essex Theatre Company in cooperation with Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts will present William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, directed by Jordan Hornstein, on Friday, July 24 at the Masonic Lodge in Essex, NY. Come and enjoy this timeless classic!
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Lawn Concert - Seagle Festival Children’s Opera & Contra Dance with ADK 2-Step
2026-07-28 18:00 - 20:30 | The Elizabethtown Social Center, 7626 US-9, Elizabethtown, NY, 12932, United States
It’s officially lawn concert season at the Elizabethtown Social Center! Join us this July for a wonderful lineup of FREE performances that have been a beloved Elizabethtown tradition since 2015. Our Tuesday evening concerts are a perfect way to enjoy a summer night out with family, friends, and neighbors, featuring kid-friendly performances at 6 PM followed by music and entertainment at 7 PM.
Tuesday, July 28
6 PM – Seagle Festival Children’s Opera: Little Red Riding HoodThe Seagle Festival Children’s Opera is always a crowd favorite for both kids and adults! This year, the Adirondack-based theater brings its own unique take on the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. More than just a story, this engaging performance invites young audiences to explore important lessons about trusting your instincts, making decisions, finding your voice, and staying the course.
7 PM – Old-Time Concert & Contra Dance with Adirondack 2-Step Band featuring caller Lausanne AllenJoin us for an evening of lively music, dancing, and fun! The Adirondack 2-Step Band brings a spirited mix of Old-Time, Americana, and Celtic tunes featuring a unique blend of instruments including hammered dulcimer, fiddle, concertina, guitar, bass, and percussion. Whether you’re ready to dance or simply want to relax in your lawn chair and enjoy the music, this performance is sure to delight.
The On the Lawn Concert Series is a wonderful way to get out, connect with neighbors, enjoy the arts, and experience the joy of being part of our community. Come see old friends, make new ones, and celebrate summer together!
Concerts are held outdoors in our courtyard, weather permitting. Please bring blankets and lawn chairs. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move inside with A/C.
Questions? Contact 518-873-6408 or news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.
We hope to see you at the Center for our On the Lawn Concert Series!
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52nd Annual Essex Day
2026-08-01 10:00 - 14:00 | NY
The 52nd Annual Essex Day will be on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 on Main Street in Essex, NY – 10am-2pm

Vendor space sign-up is open to Artisan and Craft vendors, Yard Sales, and Non-Profits. Please fill out this form to sign up: https://forms.gle/V5T7ZQuBkxSjaGVW9

Or, you can email us: essexinitiatives@gmail.com

Yard Sale space is free for all Essex residents!

More information: www.VisitEssexNY.com

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Live Cabaret Show with Thistle Carson
2026-08-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Essex Theatre Company, 2756 Essex Road, Essex, NY, 12936, United States
Essex Theatre Company’s Cabaret Show with Thistle Tulla and Friends will be on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at 7:00 pm at the Masonic Lodge in Essex, NY, highlighting jazz standards. Food, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages available.

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North Countries Got Talent Show
2026-08-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Essex Theatre Company, 2756 Essex Road, Essex, NY, 12936, United States
North Country’s Got Talent, ETC’s Fifth Annual Variety Show, on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 7:00 pm, will feature the many talents of Essex and the larger community. One $300 prize will go to the First Place Winner. Cheer on your on-stage friends and neighbors! Sign up to perform https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfw671c532vKU_l7O8l_jR4e9Yun23oFZPLHlAPSKiini-y9A/viewform

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