From PBS

  • Just Like Me: The Vietnam War/The American War

    For next week's Watch & Wonder Highlight, we're featuring the film "Just Like Me: The Vietnam War/The American War." After watching, dive deeper with resources about one of the most consequential, divisive, and controversial events in American history through the testimony of witnesses from all sides of the conflict on PBS LearningMedia.

  • Foraging: Ethics and Opportunities

    Did you know, despite being a region notorious for its difficult climate, there’s a bounty of edible plants and mushrooms that grow in the Adirondacks? Learn about the relationship between ethical foraging and environmentalism, and how climate-friendly food practices can contribute to sustainability and biodiversity, with Melanie Sawyer, a historical forager in Essex, NY. Ignite your students’ curiosity with this fantastic classroom resource on PBS LearningMedia! Foraging: Ethics and...

  • La Traviata at Opéra de Montréal: A Triumphant Revival

    Written in 1853 by Giuseppe Verdi, La Traviata is one of the world’s most popular operas, and based on the novel “La Dame aux Camelias” by Alexandre Dumas, fils. It tells the tragic tale about the Parisian courtesan, Violetta, who attempts to leave the frantic and party-filled life she knows behind, in an attempt to finally find peace and true love. Violetta falls deeply in love with Alfredo Germont. Their idyllic life is shattered when Alfredo’s father, Giorgio Germont, intervenes, leading […]...

  • Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says

    Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico has been shot multiple times and is currently in life-threatening condition after leaving a political event.

  • An Evening with David Sedaris

    Master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, best-selling author David Sedaris returns once again with his acerbic humor, social commentary, and outlandish stories. Slashing through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, he will delight the audience with twists of humor and intelligence as he shares both published stories and works-in-progress.Come early or stick around post-performance for Sedaris’s legendary book-signing sessions.Visit:...

  • Mountain Lake Journal

    This week: Why the North Country will be losing Amtrak rail service to Montreal once again for at least part of the summer. Also the Town of Plattsburgh is hoping to get in on the next round of downtown revitalization money to help build new housing. And, CV-TEC students get certified to work on Beta’s new electric aircraft of the future.

  • Plattsburgh in 100 Years!

    North Country Residents can view flying cars, robots and other futuristic concepts this month thanks to the work of some young artists in Plattsburgh.   At the Strand Center for the Arts kids ages 5 through 18 showcase their visions of Plattsburgh a century from now, in the year 2124.  The event is designed to bring the community and the kids together to open their eyes in a new and fun way. The exhibit encourages them to observe what’s happening around them. […]

  • Marvelous Music in Montreal!

    Passion and imagination drive the creative team behind the 29th Montreal Chamber Music Festival.  The multi-award winning event brings musicians from North America and overseas to Montreal each year, to enchant audiences with exquisite music in beautiful settings.  The festival connects young musicians with established performers, as they embrace the passion and imagination required to produce spellbinding music. Enjoy this preview of the festival courtesy of Spotlight producer Paul Larson and...

  • Coping with isolation in outer space, and a new series from Walter Presents

    New from Independent Lens is Space: The Longest Goodbye, now available on Passport! NASA’s goal to send astronauts to Mars would require a three-year absence from Earth, during which communication in real time would be impossible due to the immense distance. Meet the psychologists whose job is to keep astronauts mentally stable in outer space, as they are caught between their dream of reaching new frontiers and the basic human need to stay connected to home. New on Passport is […]

  • There's Never a Dill Moment With Gardening!

    Spring is in full swing with sunshine, showers, and hopefully lots of May flowers! As nature begins to bloom all around us, there’s no better time to go outside and get our hands dirty in the garden. Gardening as a family, community, or classroom project provides a great opportunity to get kids physically active while teaching them important lessons about local ecosystems and nutrition. There’s a wide world of gardening out there to explore – from classroom and backyard gardens […]

  • A Delightful Descent into the Underworld: Orphée aux Enfers (Orpheus in Hell)

    Théâtre lyrique de la Montérégie’s recent French production of “Orphée aux Enfers,” directed by the ingenious Étienne Cousineau with musical direction by the talented Étienne Isabel, was a masterful blend of comedy, satire, and social critique. This opera, renowned for its light-hearted tone and irreverent humor, captivated audiences with its clever parody of Greek mythology and its incisive commentary on society. From the moment the curtain rose, the audience was transported into a whimsical...

  • Music from Meadowmount, Season 2

    Violinists Shae-che Sean Hsi, Yxing Guo, and Kenta Nomura, and cellist Sydney Lee perform works by Janáček, Ysaÿe, Franck and Britten.