July Concerts On the Center Lawn!

IT'S LAWN CONCERT TIME again at the Elizabethtown Social Center! Since 2015, our FREE lawn concerts have become an annual tradition in Elizabethtown on Tuesdays in July. The concerts are a great way to enjoy a night out with the kids. Special performances for kids start at 6p followed by bands for grown-ups at 7p. (See below for the line up or check out all our events here)

SAVE THE DATES

Tuesday, July 7

6p The Storycrafters

7p Meadowmount School of Music (held indoors)

The Storycrafters, the multiple award-winning duo, Barry Marshall and Jeri Burns, weave humor and music into traditional stories for youth. They perform internationally in school, libraries and other venues. At 7pm, talented students from the Meadowmount School of Music bring high-level classical music to the Social Center. The performance will be indoors, with A/C if hot.

Tuesday, July 14

6p Magic Show by Alyx Hilshey - Alyx Magic Entertainment

7p Thistle Tulla Carson "The Jazz Singer" with jazz guitarist Andy Tompkins

Alyx Hilshey kicks off the evening with a riveting magic show for all ages, honed over many years at events such as TED Conferences and Penn and Teller. Says one event manager: "In 15 years of events, Alyx brought by far the most positive feedback we've ever received! At 7p, treat yourself to soulful, timeless jazz from Thistle Tulla Carson, featuring jazz guitarist Andy Tompkins. Carson's versatile voice runs the gamut from powerful to sweet to sultry.

Friday, July 24

6p Shakespeare in the Courtyard "As You Like It" - an Adirondack Regional Theatre Production.

Love, laughter, and mistaken identities await in this Shakespeare comedy where the main character, Rosalind disguises herself as a man and tests her suitor Orlando's devotion. The Adirondack Regional Theater, a beloved regional summer staple throughout the North Country, is back at the Social Center by popular demand after last year's enthusiastically received performance.

Note: There is no children's performance on this day. The play will start at 6pm.

Tuesday, July 28

6p Seagle Festival Children's Opera "Little Red Riding Hood"

7p Old-Time Concert and Contra Dance with the Adirondack 2-Step band featuring Caller Lausanne Allen

The Seagle Festival Children's Opera is a perpetual favorite at our lawn concerts - for both children and adults. This year the Adirondack-based theater will perform their unique take on the classic fairy-tale "Little Red Riding Hood". At 7pm, join us for a spirited Contra Dance with the Adirondack 2-Step band, featuring caller Lausanne Allen. If you're not up for dancing, just bring your lawn chair and simply enjoy a concert of Old-Time, Americana and Celtic tunes with beautiful harmonies.

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THINK OF US WHEN YOU WANT TO GET OUT, MEET PEOPLE & ENJOY THE ARTS without breaking the bank. It's easy to forget how great it is to be part of a "village" - to see old friends and make new ones.

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO SEE!  Perhaps you'd like to offer a class or activity through the Center. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Executive Director Laurie House, Arts and Outreach Coordinator Emily Rascoe or Community & Teen Rec Coordinator Steve Walsh at 518 873-6408. Or email news@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org

We extend a HUGE thank you to the J.M. McDonald Foundation, NYSCA, Essex County Arts Council and the Town of Elizabethtown for their grant, which makes our lawn concerts possible!

Hope to see you at the Center!