Monk Rowe and John Hutson love the American musical art forms of jazz, blues and rock & roll. Their blend of guitar, sax, keyboards and vocals connects with a diverse audience, truly offering something for everyone.

Join us under the tent for View's weekly Concerts in the Courtyard Series every Wednesday in July and August at 5 p.m. This event is free to the public but donations will be appreciated so we may have more free events in the future. If you would like to bring your own chair or blanket, please do so. Some chairs will be provided. Cash bar of wine, beer, sodas will be available for you to purchase.

Monk Rowe weaves a robust career as a performer, educator and composer. In his position as Director of the Fillius Jazz Archive at Hamilton College he has personally interviewed over 300 jazz artists to preserve their unique and significant oral histories. He brings an engaging charisma to all his endeavors, including lectures and workshops on blues, improvisation, jazz history and aesthetic education. Equally adept performing on both piano and saxophone, Monk relates naturally to audiences and classes of all ages.

Local artist, Robert Moore, returns to View this summer to teach a six-part silver jewelry making workshop!  View will be hosting this workshop August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, and 17 from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. 

Robert will teach the fundamentals of silver jewelry making and introduce the various tools and their use.  Shaping, cutting, forming, and soldering silver will be taught and utilized to create a spinner ring made of sterling silver, copper, and brass. 

Robert Moore began working with silver in 1974 as part of an art class in the Town of Webb School taught by Al Stripp and Carmen Losito.  Robert has been leading workshops at View since 2012, and is very excited to return this summer. 

Cost for this class is $100 for View members and $110 for guests and includes all of the materials you will need to complete one sterling silver ring. Pre-registration is required and there are only 6 spots available, so make sure to register today! 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made at least 10 days prior to the first day of a class will receive a 100% refund, or can be exchanged for another class. Cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the first day of class can only be exchanged for another class.

In the event that View were to cancel a class, a full refund for the class will be issued.

Enjoy your favorite Mercer's Dairy ice cream in a handmade bowl at Point Park, in the center of Old Forge across from the Old Forge Hardware Store. Local potters make these one-of-a-kind ceramic bowls in the Meyda Tiffany & Lighting Creative Arts Wing at View. Be sure to arrive early!

There are many bowls and other ceramic pieces to choose from and plenty of ice cream and toppings at the ready. The pottery will have a range of prices depending upon the choice, from $10 to $30, which includes ice cream. If you choose not to purchase pottery, you may make a donation of $5 and receive an ice cream sundae.

This annual event benefits View and has become a favorite destination for an afternoon ice cream treat with friends and family. Should it rain, the event will be moved to the Old Forge Fire Hall located next to Point Park.

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Glennon will be walking through the exhibition sharing her research and insights behind the art work. Wool and Water features more than 50 Fiber Art Pieces, each designed to reflect key data about the changing eco-systems of Adirondack lakes and rivers. Some highlight stressors ranging from rising temperatures to the impacts of pollutants on aquatic life. Many pieces were created by Michale Glennon, PhD Senior Research Scientist forPaul Smith’s Adirondack Watershed Institute, but the growing collection now includes works by more than 15 additional artists.

Inspired by the impact of the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Glennon will discuss the changes reflected during this period in waters across the Adirondacks. The historic act aims to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the US. Come join us to explore Glennon’s wealth of knowledge during this walking lecture.