What's Going On: Pickled Pink Pickleball in Potsdam, summer carnival in Massena, artist honored in Ogdensburg and more

Friday, Aug. 25

Pickled Pink Pickleball

POTSDAM — The Pickled Pink Pickleball Tournament will be Aug. 25 at the Pine Street Arena Courts starting at 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Gouverneur Breast Cancer Fund. Raffle prizes, beer, music, food. Details on the online Playtime Scheduler. Registration is $35. Rain date is Aug. 26.

Open skate

HERMON – An open skate night will be held at Lazy River Playground and Retreat Center, 456 Lazy River Road, on Aug. 25 from 5-8 p.m. Register by emailing [email protected] or call 315-347-3580. From 5-6 p.m. will be skating for children under 10 and first time skaters; 6-8 p.m. open skate. Cost: $10 to skate, use the center’s skates or bring your own. Mini-golf will be open for $5 per person. The center accepts cash, Venmo or credit cards. Info: [email protected], www.lazyriverplayground.com .

Divided Roads

NORFOLK — Divided Roads will perform at the Norfolk Concert Series Friday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Norfolk Memorial Garden Park on Main Street. Free; donations are accepted. Donate, info: Norfolkconcertseries.com; [email protected] or 315-244-7787.

Bats, astronomy night

MASSENA — A free “Nature Night” program will be offered by Nicandri Nature Center on Friday Aug. 25, from 7-9 p.m. for all ages. Join staff for an evening walk with a bat program after dark with acoustic bat detectors. Also, visitors will have a chance to peer at the stars (weather permitting) through telescope.

Fluorescent mineral hunt

CANTON – A fluorescent mineral hunt for kids takes place Friday evening before the St. Lawrence County Rock & Mineral Club announces its 56th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show at the Canton Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St., on Aug. 25, starting at 8 p.m. Admission to the hunt is free. Each child (age 12 or under) will be able to borrow a portable black light to use in the search. Kids get to keep all the minerals that they find.

Folklife Celebration

CANTON — TAUNY Folklife Celebration will be Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Folk art demonstrations, music with Camilla Ammirati and Mark Lyon, kids table with art activities, paper art demonstration, St. Lawrence County Historical Association info table and hands-on activities, spinning alpaca fiber, painting ceramic tiles, tool sharpening and a kids table with folk art activities, dance and live music with High on the Hog and Dan Duggan from 6-7:30 p.m. Free, open to the public.

Karaoke, Hearts drawing

HEUVELTON — Amvets Post 1997, 107 State St., will host Friday Night KC Karaoke 6-9 p.m. and a Queen of Hearts drawing at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25.

Chamber golf tourney

POTSDAM — The Potsdam Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at the Potsdam Town and Country Club on Friday, Aug. 25. All proceeds from this tournament will benefit the Potsdam Chamber of Commerce and its membership work. Registration starts at 12 p.m. The public is welcome to join for a happy hour at 5 p.m. Info: https://www.potsdamchamber.com/2023-golf-tournament/ or call 315-274-9000.

“Moving On” movie at Massena

MASSENA — A free screening of “Moving On,” starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda will be offered Friday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. in the Massena Public Library’s screening room. Tomlin and Fonda plot an unlikely murder of a widower.

Plein air workshop

POTSDAM — A plein air Workshop at St. Lawrence Nurseries from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with Catherine LaPointe Vollmer. Part of the 2023 North Country Arts Festival. Participants will be responsible for bringing their own materials. $30 minimum registration. Register: https://slc-arts-council.myshopify.com/collections/noco-af .

Saturday, Aug. 26

Music and Labyrinth

POTSDAM – Miss Angie’s Music/Angie Beeler will take the stage at the Ives Park Concert Series Saturday, Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m., with one hour of music geared towards children, and another hour of tunes for any crowd. The North Country Children’s Museum will run a pop-up installation during the concert. The movie “Labyrinth” (PG) will follow at 8 p.m. The performance and movie showing are free, supported by Brookfield Renewables.

Celtic Confusion

EDWARDS — Celtic Confusion (Aoife Clancy & Bill Elliot) will perform at The Edwards Opera House, 161 Main St., on Aug. 26 during Edwards Community Day at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. Visit https://edwardsoperahouse.com/tickets for ticket information. Info: [email protected], edwardsoperahouse.com.

Northbound

WADDINGTON — Potsdam’s own Northbound will perform at the 14th annual Waddington Concert Series on Aug. 26 at Island View Park from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free, but donations are accepted. Info: Waddington Concert Series website and Facebook page.

Waydown Wailers

NORFOLK — The Waydown Wailers will perform at the Norfolk Concert Series Saturday, Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. in Norfolk Memorial Garden Park on Main Street. Free; donations are accepted. Donate, info: Norfolkconcertseries.com; [email protected] or 315-244-7787.

Gem show

CANTON – The St. Lawrence County Rock & Mineral Club announces its 56th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show from Aug. 26-27 at the Canton Pavilion, 90 Lincoln St. Admission is $4 for adults; children 12 and under: free. This show offers something for everyone: handcrafted jewelry made with precious and semi-precious stones for the jewelry lover, gemstone beads, jewelry-making supplies, free lessons for the crafter, museum quality crystals, fossils, meteorites, mineral specimens for the collector and nature lover, handcrafted gift items, free mineral kits for the kids, a mineral collecting trip to one of St. Lawrence County's famous mineral collecting sites on Saturday.

Johnny’s Ride

GOUVERNEUR — 6th annual Johnny’s Ride and chicken barbecue will be Saturday, Aug. 26. Kickstands for the ride in memory of Johnny Washburn are up at 10 a.m. Start and end at Gouverneur American Legion. Other vehicles welcome to participate. Signup at the legion on Aug. 25 from 5-8 p.m. and Aug. 26 from 8-10 a.m. Cost is $20 per bike or car, includes bbq cost. Raffle tickets purchased through Venmo @ChelsieWashburn. Barbecue at 1 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go to Mills Park Playground. Info: 315-323-6895, 315-323-3543.

Summer carnival

MASSENA – The First United Methodist Church, 189 Main St., will hold a summer carnival on Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bounce house, free hamburgers, hot dogs and chips, temporary tattooes, free popcorn, snow cones, games.

Appraisal Day

OGDENSBURG – The Frederic Remington Art Museum will host an appraisal day Saturday, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gerald Petro and staff from Iroquois Auctions will appraise single items for $5 each with all proceeds to benefit the museum. For $200, Mr. Petro will give a walk-through verbal appraisal in a home. When selling high value items, people are asked to call him at 315-561-9777 for consultation. Info: 315-393-2425 or [email protected].

Porch music day

MADRID — The 2023 Madrid Dam Music Series is organizing the "Play Music on Your Porch Day,” held at local houses and business porches town-wide on Saturday, Aug. 26 throughout the day.

‘Synthetic Species’ sculptures

POTSDAM - The program ”Synthetic Species" Sculptures & Scavenger Hunt will be offered at the North Country Children's Museum and in neighboring Garner Park on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 6-7 p.m. These “invasive species” will be a group of large-scale sculptures made from collected, manipulated, and up-cycled plastics.

Sunday, Aug. 27

The Nelson Brothers

CRANBERRY LAKE — A free concert with The Nelson Brothers will be Sunday, Aug. 27, from 2-4 p.m. in the pavilion behind the Cranberry Lake Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Clifton Community Library.

Gem show

Welsh service

RICHVILLE — The annual Welsh Society Service will be Aug. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Richville Welsh Society at the corner of Route 11 and Main Street. Refreshments will be served after at the Richville Historical Association at 59 Main St. The public is welcome.

Live Reptile program

MASSENA — A free Live Reptiles with Her*petology presentation will be offered Sunday, Aug. 27, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at Nicandri Nature Center. The nature center is open daily from 9-5 in the summer.

Cycle St. Lawrence

HAMMOND — Adirondack Foothills Cycling Club, with 1,000 Islands International Tourism Council and St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, is hosting the Cycle the St. Lawrence bike event on Aug. 27. Event starts at Bonnie Castle in Alexandria Bay, and continues with views of castles and lighthouses from the river, with vineyards and Amish Farms on the shores of Black Lake. After-party celebration at Bonnie Castle is planned with live music and food. Info: visit: https://www.bikereg.com/cycle-the-st-lawrence .

Massena Soccer Shoot Out

MASSENA — The Massena Soccer Shoot Out will be held at the Massena High turf on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m. It is free for all local kids ages 5-14. Sign up on the Massena Elks Lodge #1702 Facebook page or on the day of the event. Age groups are 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. Winners will compete in the district shoot out.

Arts Wellness Day

POTSDAM — Sunday, Aug. 27 — Arts Wellness Day in in Ives Park will be Sunday, Aug. 27 as part of the 2023 North Country Arts Festival. Workshops are $10 each and include 9 a.m. Yoga with Brianne Borden, 11 a.m. Alexander Technique with Beth Robinson, and 1 p.m. Foundational Movements with Mark Lyon. Info: https://slc-arts-council.myshopify.com/collections/noco-af .

Monday, Aug. 28

Massena Ready for School Event

MASSENA — Massena’s 6th annual Ready 4 School event is being held on Monday, Aug. 28, from 12-3 p.m. at Massena High School. The event will provide families with an opportunity to pick up supplies for the school year, with many community partners providing supplies like children’s books, hygiene products, clothing and various class supplies. The event is open to all Massena families.

TAUNY meet and greet

CANTON — TAUNY is hosting a series of online and in person meet and greet events with its new executive director Joshua Vink. Online events will be Aug. 28 from 12-1 and 6-7 p.m. in person events will be Sept. 22, from 1-2 p.m. at the Canton Farmers Market; and from 4-6 p.m. at the TAUNY Center with live music by Caramelo. Register for the online webinar meetings at: https://tinyurl.com/vecjvj6h .

Art speaker series

POTSDAM — Join SLC Arts at the Potsdam Public Library, 2 Park St., on Monday, Aug. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. as we discuss the arts economy of the North Country with local musician, Josh Barkley, as a part of the ongoing Art/Work Speaker Series. Currently, Josh runs “Wednesday Jams with Josh,” a free weekly community jam session/open mic offered through SLC Arts. Free and open to the public.

Board of ed meeting

DEKALB — The Hermon-DeKalb Central School board will meet Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. in the school library, 709 East DeKalb Road. The meetings are open to the public. Info: 315-347-3442.

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Stockholm planning board

STOCKHOLM – The Stockholm Planning Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 6 p.m. at the Winthrop municipal building in the upstairs board meeting room, to review a special use permit request from Brittany Foster to open a plumbing & heating supply store at 8505 US Hwy 11. These meetings are open to the public. Written comments may be submitted to the Town of Stockholm Planning Board, 540 State Highway 11C, Winthrop 13697.

Business spotlight

OGDENSBURG — The St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce will host a Business in the Spotlight event at The Bayside Grill, 1702 Ford St., on Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 5-7 p.m. for networking, business spotlights, presentations, door prizes, and refreshments. $10 admission at the door to help with food costs. Register: https://tinyurl.com/3wfssjfm .

Library meeting

HERMON — Hepburn Library of Hermon Monthly trustee meeting is Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. at the library at 105 Main St.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

BackWater Duo

OGDENSBURG — The BackWater Duo will perform at The Bayside Grill, 1702 Ford St., on Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.

The Puffers

RICHVILLE — The gospel husband and wife musical duo The Puffers will perform a free concert Aug. 30 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Lighthouse Community Church, 209 Main St.

Free community lunch

NORWOOD — St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 42 S. Main St., will offer a monthly free community luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This month’s luncheon will be white chili, cornbread, salad, and apple crisp.

Forest bathing walk

HERMON – A forest bathing walk at Lazy River Playground and Retreat Center, 456 Lazy River Road, will be offered Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 per person. Register through website lazyriverplaygroundandretreat.com or call 860-488-1895. Hosted by Lazy River Forest Therapy. Sarah Pickard, certified Forest Therapy Guide through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), will lead the walk.

Scouts meeting

DEKALB — A boy and girls troop meeting of Boy Scouts of America will be held Aug. 30, 6:30-8:15 p.m. at the DeKalb United Methodist Church, 4302 U.S. Highway 11. For information, contact Darcie Velez 315 884 0215.

Thursday, Aug. 31

George and Chalker

CHILDWOLD — The Orchestra of Northern New York’s Summer Chamber Music Series will finish up with performances by Donald George (tenor) and Margaret Chalker (mezzo-soprano) with Broadway Memories & Light Opera on Aug. 31 at the Childwold Memorial Presbyterian Church and Sept. 1 at the Potsdam Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Both are members of the Crane School of Music Voice faculty. Info: onny.org, 315-212-3440.

Microburst

HERMON — Microburst will perform for the Music on Main Street Concert Series on Aug. 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. at McBrier Park pavilion. The concert is free but donations are appreciated

Budget meeting

DEKALB — The town of DeKalb will host a budget meeting Aug. 31 from 7-9 p.m. at the DeKalb Town Offices, 2907 County Route 17. The meeting is open to the public and will be available via Zoom. For more information, contact DeKalb Town Clerk Barbara Creazzo at 315-347-3331.

BackWater Duo

OGDENSBURG — The BackWater Duo will perform atChase's Riverside Dining, Massena Country Club, 829 State Highway 131, on Aug. 31 at 6 p.m.

Free used clothing

MADRID — Christian Fellowship Center in Madrid has gently used clothing free for families in need. The CFC is open the last Thursday of the month from 2 to 4 p.m. The center is located at 3662 County Route 14 Madrid (Old Madrid School).

Narcan Training in SLC

Community Narcan Training will be offered on International Overdose Awareness Day, Thursday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in five St. Lawrence County communities. Get trained in just 10 minutes and receive a free kit. Locations are: Ogdensburg at corner of Ford and State St; Massena at 56 Main St. near Town Hall; Potsdam at Ives Park Gazebo; Canton at Canton Village Park on Park St; and Edwards at Edwards Fire Hall on New St. The events are hosted by Seaway Valley Prevention Council.

BOCES meeting

CANTON — The St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services, will hold a special board meeting Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Educational Service Center, 40 W. Main St., beginning at 2 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 1

Artist honored

OGDENSBURG — Becky Harblin, along with the 2023 Statewide Community Regrants Recipients, will be honored at the Regional Arts Celebration on Friday, Sept. 1, from 4-6 p.m. at the Dobisky Visitors' Center, 100 Riverside Ave., in Ogdensburg. This celebration is part of the SLC Arts 3rd Annual North Country Arts Festival, and is free and open to the community. Celebratory refreshments will be provided, and background music will be presented by Mark Lyon. RSVPs are preferred but not required. RSVP: [email protected] , 315-265-6860.

Adirondack Raptors

HEUVELTON – Pickens Hall, 83 State St., will host book signing with Mark Manske of Adirondack Raptors Friday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. and a raptor show at 6 p.m.

Pure Country Band

HEUVELTON — A dance will be held with the Pure Country Band on Sept. 1 from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Amvets Post 1997, 107 State St.

Saturday, Sept. 2

Knotty Paddy

NORFOLK — Knotty Paddy will close out the second annual Norfolk Concert Series on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in Norfolk Memorial Garden Park on Main Street. Free; donations are accepted. Donate, info: Norfolkconcertseries.com; [email protected] or 315-244-7787.

Sunflo’er, Raiders

POTSDAM — Sunflo'er will headline the North Country Arts Festival, along with a line-up hardcore and punk bands on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at Ives Park Concert Series. Immediately following the performance at 8 p.m. there will be a showing of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (PG). The performance and movie showing are free, supported by Brookfield Renewables.

Triad Challenge

TUPPER LAKE — Tupper Lake Triad Challenge on Sept. 2, hosted by Tupper Lake Rotary. Cumulative timed race kicks off at 9 a.m. from Coney Mountain trailhead. Check-in: 8 a.m. Conquer three Triad hikes: Coney Mountain, Mount Arab, and Goodman Mountain. Entry fee covers a T-shirt, lunch voucher, and free pint at P-2's Irish Pub. Benefits Rotary projects. Register: www.TupperLake.com/events. Info: [email protected], 518-359-3328.

Remington II race

RENSSELAER FALLS – The St. Lawrence Valley Paddlers are hosting the Remington II Canoe and Kayak Tour/Race on Saturday, Sept. 2, starting in Rensselaer Falls off West Front Street on the Oswegatchie River at 10 a.m. and finishing above the dam in Heuvelton. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Or pre-register until Aug. 15 at https://tinyurl.com/w7e4c8n5 . Info: https://www.slvpaddlers.org/remington-ii .

Golf tournament

MORRISTOWN — The Morristown Fire Department will host its 19th annual Captain-N-Crew Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. at the Langbrook Meadows Golf Course in Brier Hill. To sign up or for more information call Jay at 315-323-9069.