Events & Calendar for the
Adirondack
Art Association's
2025 Season
The gallery is currently closed until the student show in May, exact dates for all shows will be announced and listed below shortly.
A special Thank you to Whitcomb's Arts for showing the AAA member's artwork in the 2024 Season!!
Please stop by Whitcomb's to see their many events and shows throughout the year and to support our local oraganizations.
Celebrate the holiday season with friends and neighbors in
picturesque Essex, New York.
Friday, December 6th
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5pm - 5:30pm children's craft activities
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5:30pm - 6pm Holiday Puppet Show in the Town Hall Meeting Room
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6pm Tree Lighting & Caroling with cocoa & cookies provided by Essex Initiatives
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PLUS: Soup Potluck! Donations accepted to benefit Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm
Afterwards, grab a bite at Essex Ice Cream Café, gather at The Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast, The Barn Door Tavern, or start your shopping early at the Book & Leafand the Adirondack Art Association Gallery!
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Saturday, December 7th
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9:30 am Santa arrives at the Essex Ferry Dock
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9am - 11 am Pancake Breakfast with Santa at the Essex Firehouse (hosted by the Essex Masonic Lodge)
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11am Reindeer Run (sponsored by CFES Brilliant Pathways)
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11:30 - 2pm Cookie Decorating at the Essex Old Brick Store (next to Town Hall)
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11:30 - 2pm Holiday Crafts at Town Hall
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11 am - 1pm Chili, Hot Soup & Bake Sale at the Essex Community Church
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1:30 pm Elf screening and Hot Cocoa at Belden Noble Memorial Library
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1:30 pm Concert by The Champlain Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines International at St. John's Church (Made possible, in part, by the Essex County Arts Council's Cultural Assistance Program Grant with funding provided by Essex County)
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Throughout the Day!
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Ornament Sale to benefit the Library at Belden Noble Memorial Library
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Delicious treats andlibations available at The Essex Inn on the Adirondack Coast, The Barn Door Tavern, Essex Ice Cream Café, and The Pink Pig
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Holiday Shopping at Book & Leaf and the Adirondack Art Association Gallery!
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Opening Reception for Dick Brogowski
Opening Reception for our first featured Artist Show
was Friday, June 28th 2024
The AAA celebrated a collection of
photographs by the accomplished photographer
Dick Brogowski
Opening Reception for Katje McIntyre
Opening Reception for our second featured
Artist Show was Friday, July 19th 2024
The AAA celebrated a collection of artwork by
Katje McIntyre featuring an interesting question and answer session with Katje about her colorful
and creative mixed media artwork.
Essex Day
Essex Day was a huge success for both
the Town of Essex and The Adirondack Art Association,
a great time was had by all who attended and participated in the event.
Opening Reception for Todd August
Opening Reception for our third featured
Artist Show was Friday, August 16th 2024.
The Art Association celebrated the works of Traditional Photographer Todd August featuring an interesting lecture and explanation on the process and inspirations
of his traditional style of photography.
The Haunted Hamlet-Oct. 26th 2024
Our Gallery will be open and participating in this Ghoulish Essex celebration featuring Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts, Games, a Haunted House, Hayrides and Marshmallow Roasts. If you love Halloween you do not want to miss this, bring the family and enjoy the season.