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Tag: Arts
Creativity, Writing, Poetry and Talent in the spotlight this Spring !
SPRING is finally here ! During these trying times, artists and talented minds all over the world are trying to keep the creative juices flowing and let freedom of expression & arts inspire, enlighten and hopefully brighten our daily existence . Gen’s Delights is happy to showcase a couple of online happenings and competitions that…
Bored at Home? Explore these fun activities and websites!
With the Covid-19 pandemic upon us, Americans and Canadians from coast to coast are facing the very real prospect of having to spend at a minimum, two weeks at home while keeping themselves and their children educated and entertained… Luckily, being stuck at home doesn’t need to feel like a jail sentence: Gen’s Delights is…
See the process of making a movie star’s mural!
Plattsburgh has a new mural this fall, one that celebrates a connection the city has to classical Hollywood. Artist Brendon Palmer-Angell painted the forty-foot high mural on the back wall of the old bank building at the corner of Brinkerhoff and Marion Streets in downtown Plattsburgh. The mural depicts acclaimed Hollywood actress Jean Arthur, whose…
Making a mural with star quality!
Plattsburgh has a new mural this fall, one that celebrates a connection the city has to classical Hollywood. Artist Brendon Palmer-Angell painted the forty-foot high mural on the back wall of the old bank building at the corner of Brinkerhoff and Marion Streets in downtown Plattsburgh. The mural depicts acclaimed Hollywood actress Jean Arthur, whose…
Add a bit of culture to your weekend !
Afternoon Tea the Downton Abbey way! Following British traditions, in light of the new Downton Abbey film currently playing in theaters, fans will be delighted to learn that the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel’s main restaurant Rosélys is offering themed afternoon tea luncheons with specially prepared sweet and salty bites inspired by the series. Choose from…
CONTRASTING COUNTRY AND CITY PHOTOS
Skyscrapers and fire escapes contrast with forests and barns in the photography exhibit “Inhabited Places.” The show features the rural imagery of Saranac Lake photographer Dan Hausner and urban scenes by photographer Brian French of Albany. The two friends created the exhibit for the Tahawus Center Windows Gallery in Au Sable Forks, New York, to…
Courageous Characters Sing about Voting Rights in an Adirondack Opera
Strong personalities take center stage in the second of our “Spotlight” series of stories detailing the formation of “Promised Land: an Adirondack Folk Opera.” Many performers on stage will portray historical people, as they relate the story of an 1840s settlement in North Elba, New York, named Timbuctoo. Through melodies and lyrics, the people in…
Laugh, Sing and Dance your way into the Holiday Season!
To keep up with the “holiday things to do” theme , Gens Delights decided to let you in on some fantastic markets, movies, performances and shows coming up – all united by the fantastic theme of Dance ! Below is a listing of great shows and performances happening in Montreal which are a wonderful way…
What is Timbuctoo, and why are we singing about it?
An Adirondack opera in the works! Enjoy the first in our “Spotlight” series of stories detailing the formation of “Promised Land: an Adirondack Folk Opera.” Performers on stage will sing of an 1840s Adirondack settlement named Timbuctoo. The opera treats themes including civil rights, voters’ rights, and racial issues in the era before the Civil…
Plattsburgh group to perform A Christmas Carol with a twist
This holiday season, a theater group in Plattsburgh is performing the Charles Dickens’ classic tale, A Christmas Carol, with a twist. Tim Palkovic and the Mosaic Ensemble, under the direction of Sue Carroll, are doing a unique version with a live chorus performing carols that are integrated into the reading of the story. A Christmas…