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2 weeks ago | 
adirondackexplorer.org | Lauren Dorsey
What started as a small performance group has grown into thriving theater companyBy Lauren DorseyIn the late 1990s, Tom and Pam Lavin noticed a gap in Plattsburgh’s art scene: an organization dedicated to community theater. So, they set out to create one. Together with several fellow thespians, they founded a small performance group and began staging shows at local schools and the Lions Club Bandshell.
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2 months ago | 
adirondackexplorer.org | Lauren Dorsey
Adirondack Avalanche Community Project pursues opportunities to attend trainings, launch forecasting centerBy Lauren DorseyNate Trachte wants to change the Adirondacks’ laissez-faire approach to avalanches. After spending years as an avid backcountry skier out West, he was stunned by the way many East Coasters dismissed avalanches as a risk. “I think there has been a real lack of understanding about how frequently these incidents occur in the High Peaks,” said Trachte.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
sevendaysvt.com | Lauren Dorsey
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Kurt White was fed up with how people talk about mental health. As a trained clinical social worker and therapist with two decades of experience, he knows that the subject can be far more uncomfortable and messy than the polished sound bites and tidy conclusions that dominate media coverage. "A lot of reporting on mental health is a little bit lacking," White said.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
adirondackexplorer.org | Lauren Dorsey
Ski series creates welcoming events at venues around the AdirondacksBy Lauren DorseyThe Adk Tour de Ski, now midway through its second season, is on a mission to bring the Nordic ski community together. This winter’s series, which continues with its third event this Saturday at the Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, features six races across different venues in the Adirondacks.
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Dec 14, 2024 | 
adirondackexplorer.org | Lauren Dorsey
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Jimena Aullet |Candy Bedworth |Jimena Escoto |Lauren Dorsey
Athena, the revered Greek goddess of wisdom, war and the arts, has captivated the imagination of artists for centuries. Her image, from ancient statues to modern works of art, shows the rich nuances of cultural and artistic evolution around the deity. This article delves into the various artistic motifs she has featured, exploring the changes in her depiction and the significance of each.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Candy Bedworth |Jimena Aullet |Jimena Escoto |Lauren Dorsey
Legend has it that brave Athenian warrior Theseus killed the monstrous Minotaur in a labyrinth on the island of Knossos. But dig into this tale a little more, and things don’t look quite so simple. Who is the villain here? And who is the victim? Theseus: A Hero, or a Villain? Natalie Haynes, a brilliant comedian turned classical historian and podcaster, describes Theseus as a serial killer.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Jimena Escoto |Lauren Dorsey |Anastasia Manioudaki |Erol DEĞİRMENCİ
Mythological heroes have been depicted in artworks countless times throughout history. We are constantly returning to their timeless tales in art and literature. Myths are also not set in stone; they can be re-examined, bringing new takes on various heroes to life. Here we’ll look at a selection—the victorious and the tragic. The Winner Takes It AllThe demi-god Hercules—known as Heracles in Greek mythology—is synonymous with ideals of superhuman strength and victory.
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Feb 8, 2024 | 
dailyartmagazine.com | Nadine Waldmann |Jimena Escoto |Lauren Dorsey |Anastasia Manioudaki
Classical Greek statues depicting male and female bodies are iconic and legendary: they set the standards for numerous artists and art movements to come. Preceding the Classical Era was the Archaic (7th-5th c. BCE) during which numerous statues of young men (Kouros) and women (Kore) were created. They are seen as the first foray of Greek artists into exploring the human form in stone. The statues of men and women are quite different from the lifelike, naturalistic forms we are familiar with.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
adirondackexplorer.org | Lauren Dorsey
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