Fort Ticonderoga Program: Achievements Immortalized in Song

Achievements Immortalized in Song 

Take a musical tour through the American Revolution through a live, interactive performance of classic tavern songs and folk tunes. Discover how Americans recycled popular melodies, adding political and patriotic lyrics as a struggle for rights as British subjects became a fight to be recognized among the nations of the world in 1776.

Limited to 40 people. Length 40 minutes. Begins at 5:30 pm within Fort Ticonderoga Parade Ground. 

Fort Ticonderoga Program: Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776

Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776

Step beyond the galleries for a rare, Curator-led experience at Fort Ticonderoga’s Thompson-Pell Research Center. Come face-to-face with original artifacts from this critical year of the Revolutionary War. Explore the dramatic moments and larger-than-life personalities connected to Ticonderoga, including Benedict Arnold, Horatio Gates, and Anthony Wayne. This behind-the-scenes tour brings the decisions, tensions, and turning points of the war to life through the actual objects and documents that were there 250 years ago.

Benefit Concert at Keeseville VFW

Benefit Concert

Enjoy a full day of live music while supporting several meaningful causes at the Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 28 at the VFW in Keeseville, New York (1309 U.S. 9). Beginning at 11:30 AM, this community event brings together local musicians and supporters to raise funds for the Ashley MacDougal Scholarship Fund, Make-A-Wish Foundation of the North Country, Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, and donation collections for the Elmore SPCA.

2026 Wood Kiln Firing Workshop with Kyle Brumstead

2026 Wood Kiln Firing Workshop with Kyle Brumstead

Join Craigarden for a week-long workshop, August 31-September 7,  in the Adirondacks to gain hands-on experience learning about the exciting process of wood firing. Craigardan’s interdisciplinary, community-focused programming combines the creative process and experiential learning with a stunning wilderness setting, incredible food from our farm, and exceptional creative support.

4th Annual Summer Firing Celebration at Craigarden

4th Annual Summer Firing Celebration

ANNUAL BENEFIT

This is a free, “open house” style event. Come and go throughout the afternoon — but we hope that you’ll also consider making a donation to help support Craigardan’s programs and ongoing campus development. Last year’s event helped us award more than $125,000 in scholarships and fellowships to artists and scholars from around the Adirondacks and around the world. 

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Craigarden 2026 Wood Kiln Firing Weekend

Wood Kiln Firing Weekend at Craigarden

Join Craigarden for a long weekend of wood firing in the Adirondacks and gain hands-on experience with the exciting process of a wood/salt firing. This weekend is intended for ceramic artists who have some experience with atmospheric firing. Participants will spend a long weekend at the beautiful Craigardan campus, glazing, loading and firing our wood/salt kiln as a group, with instruction from our staff along the way.

CVFS presents: It Was Just an Accident

Champlain Valley Film Series presents: It Was Just an Accident

Saturday, April 25, 7:00 pm at the Whallonsburg Grange

Academy Award nomination Best Foreign Language film and winner, Best Picture, Cannes Film Festival. Filmed in secret by a legendary, often banned Iranian director. This is a powerful, surprisingly funny thriller about resistance and justice, revenge and healing.

$7.50 adults, $4 under 18

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