Powered by RealTown Blogs

Adirondack Community News

• Jul. 25, 2009 - Willsboro Folkcraft Fair Today 10am - 4pm

 The annual Willsboro Folkcraft Fair is going on today from 10am to 4pm.  It's held outdoors at the Point Rd sports fields.

 

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Jul. 17, 2009 - E-town Day Saturday, July 18, 2009

 Folks,  don't forget Elizabethtown is hosting its annual E-town Day festivities Saturday, July 18, 2009.  Along with the usual town wide yard sale are a block dance, parade, and much more.  See you in Elizabethtown!

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Jul. 8, 2009 - Elizabethtown Sewage Treatment Plant Meeting

 A second public hearing on the proposed Sewage Treatment Plant will be held on Thursday, July 9 at 7:00pm.  The public hearing will be held in the old Essex County courthouse.  All residents of Elizabethtown are invited to attend and share their ideas, questions or concerns about the proposed sewage treatment plant which is planned for Woodruff Lane just off River Street, across from the Fire House. 

Comments (2) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• May. 20, 2009 - Champlain Valley Film Society--Show Times

 ANNIE HALL

Saturday, May 30
Depot Theatre
8:00 PM

Winner of 4 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director (Woody Allen), Best Actress (Diane Keaton), and Best Screenplay. The crown jewel of Woody Allen's career, this is the love story between neurotic, intellectual Alvy Singer and the beautiful but flaky Annie Hall. Rated PG 

  • "Very, very funny" - Roger Ebert
  • "Woody Allen's masterpiece" - The Greatest Movies
  • "This comedy is dead-on perfect" - Austin Chronicle
  • "Woody Allen's breakthrough movie" - Time Magazine
  • "A truly hilarious love story" - Variety
  • "Woody Allen's best work" - Channel 4 Film
  • "More gags in one minute than most movies manage in 90" - The Guardian
  • "A hilarious look at contemporary relationships" - TV Guide
  • "Allen is one of the best directors we have" - New York Times

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• May. 12, 2009 - Champlain Valley Film Society--Show Times

 HAPPY-GO-LUCKY

Saturday, May 16
Depot Theatre
8:00 PM

Winner, Best Actress, Golden Globes and nominated for Best Picture. Also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. An exuberant comedy by director Mike Leigh about a young schoolteacher who confronts life's obstacles with eternal optimism. Rated R for language

  • "Makes your heart soar" - Washington Post
  • "Mike Leigh's funniest film" - Roger Ebert
  • "Equal parts entertaining, life-affirming and thought-provoking" - USA Today
  • "Perfection" - Wall Street Journal
  • "An invitation to find joy in everyday moments" - Entertainment Weekly
  • "Sally Hawkins is brilliant" - New York Observer
  • "More than a movie -- it's a gift" - Rolling Stone
  • "This movie leaves you smiling" - Toronto Globe and Mail
  • "Stays with you as all great movies do" - Philadelphia Inquirer
  • "A wonderfully humane movie" - Christian Science Monitor
  • "Sally Hawkins delivers an Oscar-worthy performance" - US Weekly

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Apr. 28, 2009 - Champlain Valley Film Society--Show Times

Frost/Nixon

Saturday, May 2
Depot Theatre
8:00 PM

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Frank Langella), Best Director (Ron Howard), and Best Screenplay. Three years after resigning as President, Richard Nixon agreed to an interview with British showman David Frost. The entire nation watched as these two men fought to reveal the truth about Watergate. Rated R for some language. Adults $5; Under 18 $2

  • "Surges with energy" - Entertainment Weekly
  • "Thrilling, engrossing cinema" - Los Angeles Times
  • "A grabber of a movie" - Rolling Stone
  • "A totally mesmerizing battle of wills" - Premier
  • "Astonishing" - Wall Street Journal
  • "Makes history leap off the page" - San Francisco Chronicle
  • "The most satisfying movie of Ron Howard's career" - TV Guide
  • "Suspenseful and intimate" - Newsweek
  • "A boxing film without the gloves" - Hollywood Reporter

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Apr. 20, 2009 - Maple Sugar Festival 2009

 Maple Sugar Festival 2009

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Apr. 1, 2009 - Champlain Valley Film Society--Show Times

 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Saturday, April 4
Willsboro Central School @ 8:00 PM

Winner of 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Song. Jamal, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a fortune on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" Suddenly, the police arrest him on suspicion of cheating -- how could a street kid know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his adventures with his brother and with Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Rated R for language and some violence 

  • "Breathlessly exciting" - Roger Ebert
  • "A movie to celebrate" - Time Magazine
  • "Cheery and hard-to-resist" - New York Times
  • "A masterpiece" - Wall Street Journal
  • "Riveting" - USA Today
  • "A terrific yarn" - Miami Herald
 
MILK

Saturday, April 18
Depot Theatre @ 8:00 PM

Winner, 2 Academy Awards -- Best Actor, Sean Penn and also Best Original Screenplay. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man voted into major political office in America. This superb and surprisingly funny film shows why Harvey Milk became a hero for all Americans. Rated R for language, some sexual content and brief violence

  • "A fascinating film" - Entertainment Weekly
  • "Milk is extraordinary" - Washington Post
  • "Brimming with humor and heart" - Rolling Stone
  • "Penn is breathtaking" - USA Today
  • "Marvelous" - Wall Street Journal
  • "Superb" - Hollywood Reporter

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Mar. 26, 2009 - Adirondack History Center Museum "Informal Fridays"

 The Museum is  having one of its “Informal Fridays” tomorrow from 4-6pm.  Drinks & refreshments provided.  


All are welcome.  This will be a regular Last Friday of the month event.

Margaret Gibbs
Director
Essex County Historical Society
Adirondack History Center Museum
7590 Court Street, PO Box 428
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
518-873-6466
 
 

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link

• Oct. 10, 2008 - Champlain Valley Film Society--Showtimes

Saturday, October 11 -- KING CORN

Depot Theatre, Westport @ 8 PM
This lively, thought-provoking documentary will be introduced by the director, Aaron Woolf. Two college buddies plant an acre of corn in Iowa to learn more about America's most powerful crop.  What they find is both hilarious and horrifying. "Grade A" -- Entertainment Weekly.  “Deftly balances humor and insight” – Boston Globe /  Tickets - $5 adults; $2 under 18
 
Saturday, October 25 -- 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS & 2 DAYS

Depot Theatre, Westport @ 8 PM
Voted "Best Picture of the Year" by Time, Entertainment Weekly and the New York Times. Winner, Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival. This thrilling drama is set in 1980s Romania when abortion was outlawed. When a young college student finds herself in trouble she turns to her roommate for help. “A masterpiece" – Christian Science Monitor /  Not Rated  / Tickets - $5 adults; $2 under 18

Comments (0) :: Post A Comment! :: Permanent Link









Adirondack Community News is a presentation by Richard A. Yeager, Realtor®, e-PRO, RECS. This site has been created for all of us to enjoy. If you have any comments, ideas, suggestions, public news, etc., place them here. Ever wondered, but didn't ask? Here's the place to speak up.

Links

Home
View my profile
Archives
Email Me
Blog Manager
PageEntry 2 of 5
Last Page | Next Page

Visit Adirondack Waterfront