Events Calendar
Bus Trip to Salem Mass with Brown Coach
Join us on a trip to the heart of Salem, Massachusetts, in the middle of the Halloween season! This bus trip takes the worry of transportation and parking out of the equation so you can focus on enjoying everything the town has to offer in its favorite time of the year. There is a lot going on this time of year in Salem! Visit www.salem.org and www.hauntedhappenings.org to learn about the events and attractions happening this weekend and plan your day. Guests will travel in comfort on a Brown Coach bus with an on-board lavatory, wi-fi, power outlets and televisions. Buses are ADA accessible. Tickets are $75 for the general public or $60 for members - be sure to enter your discount code at checkout. Please note that this fee is for transportation only. It does not include food along the way or any excursions at the destination. For questions, please call (518) 661-9932. Schedule: 6:30 a.m. - Depart the parking lot of The Arc Lexington at 465 N. Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 7:30 a.m. - Pickup in the parking lot of the Walmart in Crossgates Commons, 141 Washington Ave. Ext., Albany, NY Travel to Salem Comfort stop on the Mass Pike - 15 to 20 minutes 11:00 a.m. - Drop the group off at the Salem Visitor Center, East India Square Travelers are on their own for the day! 6:30 p.m. - Depart the Salem Visitor Center, East India Square, to return home Fast food dinner stop on the Mass Pike - 30 minutes 9:45 p.m. - Estimated arrival time at Crossgates Commons 10:45 p.m. - Estimated arrival time at 465 N. Perry Street, Johnstown *Members receive a 20% discount. Don't forget to enter the promotional code in the registration window! Please be aware that no refunds or exchanges will be issued for classes or events unless it is canceled by the Nigra Arts Center.
Basket Weaving at The Northville Public Library
The Northville Public Library is hosting Colleen of Weave and Wobble on October 18th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm! She will skillfully guide you to complete a beautiful basket for yourself, or as a special gift! No experience necessary. There are four styles to choose from, and the cost is dependent on the style chosen. They sign-up sheet will be at the library desk with the basket choices, dimensions, and cost. The class will be approximately five hours, so bring a bagged lunch. Coffee, tea, and water will be provided. Space is limited, so sign-up as soon as inspiration strikes!
Old Fort Johnson Harvest Festival
Make apple cider, play colonial games, try treats from the 18th century Bake Oven. Explore Sir William Johnson's 1749 house. Free admission, family fun.
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
It's that time of the year again!! Come browse our extensive collection of previously read -- as well as new -- books to purchase for low prices and take home to keep!!
Johnstown Harvest Festival
Full day of fun in downtown Johnstown starting with a Kid?s Halloween Costume parade, a community favorite, and ending with live music & performances in the park and the return of the ever popular Chili-Cook-off! See less
Oktoberfest Party at Great Sacandaga Brewing Company
OKTOBERFEST 2025 ? at The Great Sacandaga Brewing Company ? Saturday, October 18th ? Starting at 12 Noon ? Live German Music ? Authentic German Food & Beer ? Fun Games & Activities ? Seasonal Brews & Oktoberfest Favorites Pull out your lederhosen and dirndls and join us for a day of Bavarian celebration ? cold beer, hearty food, and great company at Great Sacandaga Brewing Co. ? Great Sacandaga Brewing Company
Concert Evening with Joelle Lachance and William Shi at Arkell Museum
Join us as we welcome Mezzo Soprano, Joelle Lachance and piano accompanist William Shi, to captivate the audience with her original performance: Guys or Dolls, in our Original (Night Watch) Gallery. Enjoy the Museum galleries and some Prosecco before the concert! Then, join us in the Night Watch gallery, for a solo performance of Guys or Dolls with Lachance performing both male and female rolls. This is a ticketed event with limited seating. $40/ one or $75/ two ━ ◦ ❖ ◦━ Joelle Lachance is heralded as a ?thrilling, powerful voice with a melting pianissimo? (Boston Musical Intelligencer), Joelle was the winner in the Finger lakes NATS 2022 competition, a finalist in the 2018 Barn Opera Vocal Competition, and a winner of the 2012 Rising Stars Competition at Nazareth College. She made her Carnegie Hall debut in New York Lyric Opera?s Night of Music in November 2019. Her concert repertoire includes solos in Schubert?s Mass in A- Flat Major, Handel?s Messiah, and the Missa Luba. Masterclasses include programs with Susan Ashbaker, David Aronson, Julianna Gondek, and Laura Brooks Rice. Joelle attends the Eastman School of Music where she is studying with Katherine Ciesinski. Most recently, she performed in the ensembles of Candide and Roméo et Juliette with the Glimmerglass Festival in 2023. William Shi, piano accompanist. Australian pianist William Shi has earned first prizes at the Petrof, Vivace, Yamaha, and Queensland Piano Competitions, as well as awards from the Theme & Variations Foundation, the American Australian Association, and the Australian Music Foundation, where he was the inaugural winner of the Richard Bonynge Award for collaborative pianists. His performances have been broadcast on Performance Today, WCRB, and WXXI Classical, with critics praising his ?crisp and clean extended solos? and ?precise coordination.? Shi has collaborated with principals of major orchestras including the Detroit, Los Angeles, North Carolina, and Rochester Philharmonics, appearing internationally at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Ozawa Hall, Brahmshaus, and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music. A sought-after partner, he has worked with distinguished artists including Dawn Upshaw, Renée Fleming, Maxim Vengerov, and Martin Katz. A recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Shi currently serves as Lecturer of Collaborative Piano at the University of Colorado Boulder. Admission to the Regional Art Galleries is free. Museum admission is free for members, active-duty military and children under 11; $10 adults, $7.50 seniors & students. The building has Off-Street Parking available and is Wheelchair Accessible. The Museum, Regional Art Galleries, and Library are open Tue ? Fri: 10 am -5 pm, Sat & Sun: 12-5 pm. The Regional Art Galleries and Library remain open until 6 pm on Wednesdays.
