UPCOMING
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Collage Night | Cottagecore
Collage Night at the Strand Center for the Arts is BACK! And this time we are partnering with The Culprit.
Please join us on Wednesday, January 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The theme is Cottagecore. So, bust out the flowers, mushrooms, & moths. Let’s make something unique & whimsical!
FREE & open to the public
On The Brink Exhibition 2025
Join us for the FREE opening reception from 5-8pm on Friday, February 7th!
This February, we will be showcasing the works of the Strand Center’s very own staff, teachers techs, and board members in On The Brink 2025! There will be a wide variety of works including painting, ceramics and pottery, collage, photography, sculpture, digital art, and MORE!
This exhibition will be open to the public during our regular business hours until March 29th.
List of participating artists coming soon:
Downtown Caroling
Join us and our friends at the Plattsburgh YMCA to celebrate the start of the Christmas weekend with an evening of caroling. At 5pm we will meet in the historic Strand Center Theatre to learn and rehearse Christmas carols. Then, take the show on the road! We will be walking around Downtown Plattsburgh to spread holiday cheer to local businesses and community members with a culmination at the Christmas tree on the front lawn of Strand Center for the Arts.
This event is FREE & open to the public!
Miracle on Margaret Street
Something magical is coming back to Margaret Street!
1pm, The Nutcracker Ballet in the Strand Center Theatre, purchase tickets here >>
3-6pm, Holiday Art Activities in the Strand Center Gallery
3-6pm, Merry Mug Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, mugs are $20/each
3-6pm, Photos with Santa Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, photos are $10/each, photos will be emailed to you
3-6pm, Pick up your “100 Years of the Strand Theatre” Commemorative Ornament, Make a $10 donation to our “Cucumber Tree” Fund to reserve your ornament >>
5pm, Pre-Parade Holiday Warm Up Show
5:30pm, 9th Annual Holiday Parade in Downtown Plattsburgh
~6pm (following the parade), Tree Lighting on The Strand Center front lawn
Decorate Your Own Clay Ornament
Handmade ornaments add the perfect charm to any tree during the holiday season! Add them to your collection of decorations and they'll bring joy to your family for years to come! Join us on Wednesday, December 4, 6-8pm, in our Arts Center building to decorate your very own clay ornaments. What will you and your family make?
FREE while supplies last! First come, first served.
24th Annual Members Exhibition 2024
Join us for our 24th Annual Members Exhibition as we showcase the artwork of our talented Artist Members that will include: painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, and more! Join us for the opening reception on Friday, November 15th from 5-8pm!
This exhibition will be closing on December 18th, which gives people the perfect opportunity to purchases pieces from the show as gifts for Christmas!
If you are not an Artist Member and want to participate in this exhibition, please sign up here>>
Already a member? View the call for work for contract and label files >> (Drop-off deadline is Saturday, November 9th!)
List of participating artists coming soon!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Halloween Artisan Market
Join us for our Halloween Artisan Market on the front lawn at The Strand Center for the Arts on October 26th!
Designs by Renee, Half Moon Tarot Readings, Phat Dragon Bakery, MotleyArtist, As You Wish Signs and Gifts by Dina, Upstate Emporium, Bit Sized Builds, MontanaFancy Jewelry, Sew Surprised ADK!, Adirondack Crafty Mamas, Melted Moon Creations, Found and Fiber, Luria & Co., Büdév Designs Collaborative, Sher’s Knit and Things/Clouds Crafts, Hemlock Shop, KeelArt, Brass Loon Collective, Dragon's Keep Plushies, Kokotallow, AshLeta Designs, Keramik, Regal Canine, Solitude Soapworks, LLC, Living Free Moments, The Little Cat, Vikki's Suds and Such, Serene Reflections Pottery, Purple Ball Candles, Molly’s Quilting Blocks, Red Mill's Crochet & Phantom Moon Collection, and Maggie’s Mystic Makes.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Learn more >>
North Country Zine Fest
We’re so excited to host the first ever North Country Zine Fest this fall on October 12th from Noon-5pm. This event is co-produced by local zinesters Erin Dorney & our very own Megan Charland.
Stuff the Strand 2024
Help our neighbors in need!
Join the 3rd annual Stuff the Strand for another record-breaking year!
This year's goal is to stuff each of the 901 seats of the Strand Theatre with 7lbs. of food and we will need your help to make it!
Anastasia Osolin: The Art of Memory
Join us on Friday, October 4th at 5:00 pm for the opening reception of The Art of Memory, a solo exhibition showcasing the collage and assemblage works of Anastasia Osolin.
Anastasia Osolin creates collages and assemblages from a wide variety of found objects and imagery gathered from flea markets, yard sales, old books, antique shops, the occasional garbage dump, or sometimes literally found on the ground during her daily walks in and around Saranac Lake, NY. Drawing inspiration from the history of science & astronomy, mysticism, art history, Victorian ephemera, and industrial decay (i.e. just about anything old and rusty), Anastasia is an avid recycler, re-purposer, and collector of curiosities. She enjoys the serendipity of rootling around and allowing herself to be surprised and inspired by whatever she happens to find. She sees a profound beauty in the patina of age that can only be produced by time and experience, and aims to give new life to objects that have outlasted their usefulness and been discarded, overlooked or forgotten.
Originally from the Washington DC area, Anastasia has a B.F.A. in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Her artwork has previously been exhibited at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, BluSeed Studios, View Center for Arts & Culture, NorthWind Fine Arts, Downtown Artist Cellar and the Adirondack Artists Guild, of which she has been a member since 2016.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Fall Fest
Join us at the Strand Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 28th from Noon-5pm for our 3rd Annual Fall Fest!!
Participate in art demos (including “Street” Printmaking with a 2-ton road roller!), enter our pumpkin carving competition, create your own poem, and more!
Click on View Event for more details:
Screenagers | Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join us in the Strand Center for the Arts’ Historic Theatre for a film screening and panel discussion of the film, Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age.
The panel will consist of experts from the FBI task force and the Chief of Psychology from CVPH, Dr. Aron Steward. They hope to provide insight into the negative impacts of cell phones and social media use on the developing child brain.
This event is FREE and open to the public to attend.
Saranac Central School District is partnering with neighboring districts for this FREE community event!
Learn more about the film at screenagersmovie.com/about-screenagers
Artist Salon | Suzanne Hokanson
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An artful conversation held monthly where artists, writers, and arts professionals come together to bond, network and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation; A support Group; always a networking extravaganza; an experimental lab for new ideas; a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and a professional.
The evening's highlight will include a talk or other short production by an invited Artist, followed by conversation and critique of current works in progress.
We are thrilled to feature master folk artist Suzanne Hokanson, who has over 40 years of experience in weaving and fiber arts. Her work, including garments and sculptural pieces, has been exhibited widely, and she has taught art across various regions. Suzanne's passion for cultural weaving traditions, inspired by her time as a Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar in Japan, led to the publication of her book, Woven: A Bauhaus Memoir.
Battle of Plattsburgh Artisan Market
Join us for our Battle of Plattsburgh Artisan Market on the front lawn at The Strand Center for the Arts on September 14th!
Participating Vendors:
Designs by Renee, Half Moon Tarot Readings, Phat Dragon Bakery, MotleyArtist, As You Wish Signs and Gifts by Dina, Upstate Emporium, Bit Sized Builds, MontanaFancy Jewelry, Simply Adirondack, Melted Moon Creations, StoneMetal Studio, Santa Fe Coin Rings and Jewelry, Found and Fiber, Luria & Co., Just Wandering Co., Büdév Designs Collaborative, Seyshelles Sea Glass Jewelry, Dragon’s Keep Plushies, AshLeta Designs, Keramik, Winnie’s Whimsies, Free Spirit Creations, MILA Studio, Living Free Moments, JMP Glassworks, Brick’s Coffee House, PPKreations, BRand Crafts, Trembling Mountain Creations, Vikki's Suds and Such, Divergent Creations ADK, Bea’s Crafts, Hippie Chic, Molly’s Quilting Blocks, Nora, and Tinted Gold Henna.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Learn more >>
Wonders of Weaving
Join us on September 11th at 5pm for "Wonders of Weaving", a demonstration that will be given by fiber artist Suzanne Hokanson, who's solo exhibition is also on display in the gallery.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Hope to see you here!
Lake City Arts Fest 2024
Save the date for Lake City Arts Fest 2024!
Our artist community is once again taking over Downtown Plattsburgh with music & art in the streets, art for kids, local food & drink, and more!
Stay tuned for more details at www.lakecityartsfest.com
Plattsburgh Works by Suzanne Hokanson
Plattsburgh Works: a handwoven celebration of local products & the workers who create them is a solo exhibition that will feature the fiber artwork of Suzanne Hokanson.
“I am in awe of the many workers who create the wide variety of products that surround us in our daily life. This exhibit is a way to honor the thousands of workers and the work they do every day. Many hands work together to make our world a better place. A couple years ago my husband and I moved back to Plattsburgh after a 25 year absence. It’s working for us - we’re loving being back in the North Country. I’m a weaver - I work in fiber to create my artwork. And finally, my maiden name is Work, so it’s always been with me. “Plattsburgh Works” for me on so many levels. I greatly appreciate the fact that being awarded this New York State Council on the Arts grant sponsored by the Strand Center for the Arts has challenged me to think outside the box. Taking scrap from our area manufacturers and using that scrap to create fiber artwork has been invigorating. Seeing the step by step process the workers go through to create the products as I was invited into some of these workspaces was inspiring. The dozen businesses who offered to give me their scrap inspired me to make something that represents the hands that go into creating their product. I hold these workers in high esteem and appreciate all they do to make Plattsburgh work.”
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, Aug. 23rd, at 5pm. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Artist Salon | Doug Smith
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Noun
an artful conversation held monthly where artists, writers, and arts professionals come together to bond, network and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation; A support Group; always a networking extravaganza; an experimental lab for new ideas; a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and a professional.
The evening's highlight will include a talk or other short production by an invited Artist, followed by conversation and critique of current works in progress.
We’re thrilled to feature Doug Smith, an Artificial Intelligence artist from Vermont. His Instagram feed, ADK Legends (@adklegends), offers captivating and humorous depictions of Adirondack folklore, blending art and technology to bring North Country legends to life.
Summer Artisan Market
Join us for our Summer Artisan Market on the front lawn at The Strand Center for the Arts on August 10th!
Participating vendors:
Designs by Renee, Half Moon Tarot Readings, Phat Dragon Bakery, MotleyArtist, Sew Surprised!ADK, As You Wish Signs and Gifts by Dina, Bit Sized Builds, MontanaFancy Jewelry, Upstate Emporium, Simply Adirondack, Melted Moon Creations, StoneMetal Studio, Santa Fe Coin Rings, Luria & Co., Büdév Designs Collaborative, The Sunshine Soaps LLC, VK Creative Services, Look At This Stuff, Paula LaComb, AshLeta Designs, Keramik, Free Spirit Creations, Chasing Grace Herbal & Apiary, Living Free Moments, Bea’s Crafts, Molly’s Quilting Blocks, Nora, Jaime Lee's Crafts & Creations, Tînted Gold Henna, and more!
Interested in becoming a vendor? Learn more >>
Artist Salon | Stephen Dicerbo
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an artful conversation held monthly where artists, writers, and arts professionals come together to bond, network and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation; A support Group; always a networking extravaganza; an experimental lab for new ideas; a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and a professional.
The evening's highlight will include a talk or other short production by an invited Artist, followed by conversation and critique of current works in progress.
This event is FREE and open to the public
SUNsational Artisan Market
Join us for our SUNsational Artisan Market on the front lawn at The Strand Center for the Arts on July 20th!
Participating Vendors:
Designs by Renee, Half Moon Tarot Readings, Phat Dragon Bakery, MotleyArtist, As You Wish Signs and Gifts by Dina, Upstate Emporium, Bit Sized Builds, MontanaFancy Jewelry, Melted Moon Creations, StoneMetal Studio, Santa Fe Coin Rings, Luria & Co., Budév Designs, VK Creative Services, The Mocktail Mommy, Look At This Stuff, Free Spirit Creations, MILA Studio, Living Free Moments, Vikki's Suds and Such, Bea’s Crafts, Hippie Chic, Molly’s Quilting Blocks, Nora, Jordace’s Crocheted Creations, and more!
List of participating vendors coming soon! Interested in becoming a vendor? Learn more >>
Artist Salon | Zach Buzzell
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Noun
an artful conversation held monthly where artists, writers, and arts professionals come together to bond, network and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation; A support Group; always a networking extravaganza; an experimental lab for new ideas; a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and a professional.
The evening's highlight will include a talk or other short production by an invited Artist, followed by conversation and critique of current works in progress.
This event is FREE and open to the public
Pride Fest
Strand Center for the Arts is proud to hold PPNCNY & Plattsburgh Pride Committee’s Pride Fest event on our front lawn from 3 to 6 p.m.!
Join us in celebrating Pride Month with lawn games, art activities, trivia, swag, music, and more!
The Pride Flag Raising Ceremony will commence at 5pm.
This event is FREE and open to the public to attend.
Then, join us in the theatre for Pride Fest Drag Show Featuring HAUS of Starr at 7 PM. Get Your Tickets >>
Father's Day Artisan Market
Join us for our Father’s Day Artisan Market on the front lawn at The Strand Center for the Arts on June 15th!
Participating Vendors:
Designs by Renee, Half Moon Tarot Readings, Phat Dragon Bakery, MotleyArtist, Sew Surprised! ADK, As You Wish Signs and Gifts by Dina, Upstate Emporium, Bit Sized Builds, MontanaFancy Jewelry, Sheila Ann’s Creations, Kreations Pottery and Jewelry, Melted Moon Creations, Artistic Visions, Luria & Co., Just Wandering Co., Büdév Designs, Sunshine Soap LLC, Maple Custom Designs, KeelArt, Carley’s Cookie Jar, Kokotallow, AshLeta Designs, Lisa’s Handicraft LLC, Free Spirit Creations, MILA Studio, Living Free Moments, PPKreations, Vikki's Suds and Such, Bea’s Crafts, Hippie Chic, Molly’s Quilting Blocks, Nora, Jaime Lee's Crafts & Creations, Marion's Woods and Gardens, and Jordace’s Crocheted Creations.
Interested in becoming a vendor? Learn more >>
Celebrating Juneteenth!
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us on Friday, June 14th at 5pm to celebrate Juneteenth!
Complete with good eats, LIVE performances, art displays, vendors from local businesses and organizations, and activities!
Performers
Comedian Ray Robinson presents: Malachi Fox, Jon Tut, and Kimber; Singer Renaysha; Singer and Rapper ABG Bhino; and poetry by Mercedez
Artists
Elizabeth Marquise, Wendell Robinson, and Dee Wolfe
Local Businesses and Organizations
Flawless Taci, Ms. Pat, Jerard Greene, and John Brown Lives!
Activities
Trivia Wheel, Guess Who, and more!
Open House
Join us for the Strand Center for the Arts’ Annual Open House!
Meet our wonderful Teaching Artists
Check out our MakerSpace Demos
Check out our Clay Studio Demos
And more!
Hues of Identity | Pride Exhibition
Hues of Identity showcases queer art illustrating the queer experience through the perspective of LGBTQIA+ artists.
Through the lens of media, culture, history, politics, intimacy, self acceptance, and more, this exhibition highlights queer artists as artists worth celebrating. Even if the pieces do not appear explicitly “queer” in nature, they serve an important role in queer self-expression!
Participating Artists include:
Caleb Cole (They/Them), Xavier McFarlin (He/Him), Amy Crosswhite (She/Her), David Vitanza (He/Him), Ari Spatola (They/Them), Elara Martin (They/Them), Hunter Martin (He/Him), Cailene Allen (She/Her), Dee Wolfe (She/Her), Ally Baker (They/Them), and Angelika Morris (She/Her)
Artist Salon | John Wilder
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Noun
an artful conversation held monthly where artists, writers, and arts professionals come together to bond, network and get out of their heads for a little while. It is a conversation; A support group; always a networking extravaganza; an experimental lab for new ideas; a place to learn and grow by leaps and bounds as an artist and a professional.
The evening's highlight will include a talk or other short production by an invited Artist, followed by conversation and critique of current works in progress.
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Learning From a Master: Artists Suzy Hokanson & Patricia Downs Discuss Their Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Experience
Join us on Wednesday, May 15th at 5:30pm in the Strand Center Gallery for Learning From a Master: Artists Suzy Hokanson & Patricia Downs Discuss Their Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Experience. Event is FREE & open to the public.
The 2024 Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Mother's Day Artisan Market
Join us for our Mother’s Day Artisan Market on the front lawn at The Strand Center for the Arts on May 11th!
Participating Vendors:
Designs by Renee, Half Moon Tarot Readings, Phat Dragon Bakery, MotleyArtist, Sew Surprised! ADK, As You Wish Signs and Gifts by Dina, Upstate Emporium, Bit Sized Builds, Bee’s Skin, Melted Moon Creations, Artistic Visions, Found and Fiber, Melscakes, Just Wandering Co., Jamdots Baking Co., Blackbird Moon Creations, Carley’s Cookie Jar, Betty and Pat Hendrick Original Art and Cards, kismet made, Look At This Stuff, Lange’s Abstract Art, Kokotallow, Keramik, Chasing Grace Herbal & Apiary, Living Free Moments, Louise Patinelli, Vikki’s Suds and Such, Serene Reflections Pottery, MontanaFancy Jewelry, Wall Art & Stuff by J&K Rowe, Beas’ Crafts, Hippie Chic, Molly’s Quilting Blocks, Red Mill’s Crochet, Maggie’s Mystic Makes & Co., Nora, C&P Photography, and Jamie Lee’s Crafts & Creations.
Live Music with Gab -N- Dad from 11-2!
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Youth Arts Bash
Join us on the front lawn of the Arts Center on Saturday, May 4th for our Youth Arts Bash! This fun-filled, ART-FILLED, day of celebration is to celebrate youth art and creativity in our community. Futuristic costumes are encouraged!
Opening of the 2124: Plattsburgh in 100 Years youth exhibition in the Strand Center Gallery
Interactive art experiences on the front lawn
and MORE!
Family friendly , FREE event.
2124: Plattsburgh in 100 Years
What will Plattsburgh look like in the year 2124? Young artists in grades PreK-12 are showing us their predictions of the future through their artwork.
2124: Plattsburgh in 100 Years runs May 4-25, opening during the Youth Arts Bash on May 4th, 10am-3pm!