BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Caroga Arts Collective - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Caroga Arts Collective X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://carogaarts.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Caroga Arts Collective REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T041201Z CREATED:20260416T034153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T041201Z UID:17319-1786129200-1786129200@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Caroga Chapel DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 7th\, 20267:00 pmCaroga Chapel \n\n\n\nFree admission\, donations appreciated! \n\n\n\nCLMF On Tour takes Caroga Lake Music Festival beyond Sherman’s Park\, bringing performances to communities across the region. Featuring CLMF Resident Artists\, these concerts bring live music to unique spaces throughout Fulton County and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Support Our Free Concerts URL:https://carogaarts.org/caroga-chapel-2026/ LOCATION:Caroga Chapel\, 106 Chapel Road\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chapel-2-Lizzy-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T100000 DTSTAMP:20260501T203349Z CREATED:20260416T034153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T203349Z UID:17355-1786183200-1786183200@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Peter and the Wolf with Utica Dance DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 8th\, 202610:00 amSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nFree event\, donations appreciated! \n\n\n\nSergei Prokofiev’s beloved tale comes to life with live music and dance. Featuring Utica Dance and the Caroga Arts Ensemble\, this family-friendly performance is both enchanting and educational. \n\n\n\n“Kids Carousel Concerts” is a FREE family-friendly event series that takes place throughout the summer. Come for the show and join for a carousel ride afterwards! \n\n\n\n \n \n Support Our Free Concerts\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nUtica Dance has been providing high quality dance instruction in Downtown Utica for over forty-five years. Formerly known as the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Dance Program\, the independently owned studio offers classes in ballet\, jazz\, tap\, modern\, contemporary\, hip hop\, and yoga for dancers of all ages and experience levels. Students have the opportunity to perform in professional caliber productions ranging from classic ballets to original contemporary works\, including the studio’s beloved annual Nutcracker at Mohawk Valley Community College. Find them at 324 Genesee Street in Utica. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/peter-and-the-wolf-with-utica-dance/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Peter-Wolf-Red-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T190000 DTSTAMP:20260709T182754Z CREATED:20260416T034153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T182754Z UID:17376-1786215600-1786215600@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Dvorak's New World DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 8th\, 20267:00 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nIndoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$25 General AdmissionExperience a unique arrangement of Antonín Dvořák’s iconic Symphony No. 9 conductorless! Inspired by American landscapes and spirituals\, this powerful work remains a cornerstone of orchestral repertoire. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/dvoraks-new-world/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Dvorak-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T090000 DTSTAMP:20260416T041251Z CREATED:20260416T034153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T041251Z UID:17405-1786266000-1786266000@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:2026 Charity Golf Tournament DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 9th\, 20269:00 am shotgun startNick Stoner Municipal Golf CourseJoin us for a wonderful day of golf\, fun\, prizes\, and community. Every round played helps bring music and the arts to the Adirondacks and beyond. \n\n\n\n$500 per Foursome / $125 per player \n\n\n\nPlayer entry fee includes: Green fee\, cart\, mulligan\, sleeve of golf balls\, goody items\, drinks and food on the course \n\n\n\n \n \n More Info & Register URL:https://carogaarts.org/2026-charity-golf-tournament/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Home-Page-Slider-Graphics-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T180000 DTSTAMP:20260416T042726Z CREATED:20260416T034153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T042726Z UID:17414-1786298400-1786298400@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:CLMF On Tour: Caroga Museum DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 9th\, 20266:00 pmCaroga Museum \n\n\n\nFree admission\, donations appreciated! \n\n\n\nCLMF On Tour takes Caroga Lake Music Festival beyond Sherman’s Park\, bringing performances to communities across the region. Featuring CLMF Resident Artists\, these concerts bring live music to unique spaces throughout Fulton County and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Support Our Free Concerts URL:https://carogaarts.org/clmf-on-tour-caroga-museum-2026/ LOCATION:Caroga Museum\, 145 Co Rd 111\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Caroga-Museum-WEB.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T200000 DTSTAMP:20260709T182820Z CREATED:20260416T034152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T182820Z UID:17377-1786564800-1786564800@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:PROJECT Trio DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 12th\, 20268:00 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nIndoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$25 General AdmissionThe genre-bending PROJECT Trio joins forces with the Caroga Arts Ensemble. Blending classical\, jazz\, and pop influences\, this collaboration delivers a bold and electrifying performance. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nPROJECT Trio is a dynamic and innovative ensemble known for their genre-blending performances and captivating stage presence. Based in NYC\, the trio pushes the boundaries of traditional chamber music with their unique fusion of classical\, jazz\, hip-hop\, and world music influences. PROJECT Trio is acclaimed by the press as “packed with musicianship\, joy and surprise” and “exciting a new generation of listeners about the joys of classical and jazz music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/project-trio/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Project-Trio-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T190000 DTSTAMP:20260416T041405Z CREATED:20260416T034152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T041405Z UID:17321-1786647600-1786647600@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:CLMF On Tour: Johnstown Midsummer Concert Series DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 13th\, 20267:00 pmCharles Jenner Memorial Band Shell \n\n\n\nFree admission\, donations appreciated! \n\n\n\nCLMF On Tour takes Caroga Lake Music Festival beyond Sherman’s Park\, bringing performances to communities across the region. Featuring CLMF Resident Artists\, these concerts bring live music to unique spaces throughout Fulton County and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Support Our Free Concerts URL:https://carogaarts.org/johnstown-midsummer-concert-series-2026/ LOCATION:Charles Jenner Memorial Park\, West Main St\, Johnstown\, NY\, 12095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Johnstown-Midsummer-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T190000 DTSTAMP:20260709T183024Z CREATED:20260416T034152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T183024Z UID:17378-1786734000-1786734000@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Gershwin's American in Paris DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 14th\, 20267:00 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nIndoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$25 General AdmissionKyle Knox leads Caroga Arts Ensemble through a vibrant orchestral journey music of George Gershwin\, Aaron Copland and Ernest Bloch. The performance features renowned ensembles and soloists such as Meridian Arts Ensemble\, Jonathan Mak\, Jeannie Im and Uri Vardi. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/gershwins-american-in-paris/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Gershwin-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000 DTSTAMP:20260501T203509Z CREATED:20260416T034152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T203509Z UID:17356-1786791600-1786791600@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:SPACE Summer Camp Showcase DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15th\, 202611:00 amSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nFree event\, donations appreciated! \n\n\n\nFinal showcase concert featuring the students of the 2026 Caroga Arts SPACE Summer Camp. \n\n\n\n“Kids Carousel Concerts” is a FREE family-friendly event series that takes place throughout the summer. Come for the show and join for a carousel ride afterwards! \n\n\n\n \n \n Support Our Free Concerts\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/space-summer-camp-showcase-2026/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Space-red-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T163000 DTSTAMP:20260507T203657Z CREATED:20260416T034152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T203657Z UID:17408-1786811400-1786811400@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:2026 Caroga Cornhole Classic DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15th\, 20264:30 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nIn Partnership with West Caroga Lake Association. Proceeds benefit both organizations. \n\n\n\nPricing:$30 single*$50 for team \n\n\n\n*Individual signups will be paired by hosts with other individuals to form teams \n\n\n\nCash prizes for 1st and 2nd place winners. Merchandise prices for 3rd and 4th place teams. \n\n\n\n \n \n Register URL:https://carogaarts.org/2026-caroga-cornhole-classic/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Cornhole.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T190000 DTSTAMP:20260709T183053Z CREATED:20260416T034152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T183053Z UID:17379-1786820400-1786820400@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Bella Rayne DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 15th\, 20267:00 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nOutdoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$15 General AdmissionEighteen years old and already unstoppable — Bella Rayne delivers a high-energy night of Southern rock\, Americana\, and jam with an edge. Opening the concert will be Cleenstreet. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nAt just 18\, Bella Rayne is a self-taught guitarist\, vocalist\, and songwriter whose sound is quickly turning heads across the country. Born in the mountains of North Carolina and raised along the rugged coast of Mendocino\, California\, she blends rock and Americana with the improvisational spirit of the jam-band tradition — creating a sound that feels both timeless and strikingly new\, bridging generations of listeners. Her journey began during the pandemic\, when she pulled an old Stratocaster from her garage\, fixed it up\, and taught herself to play by ear — unlocking a voice and style entirely her own. \n\n\n\nShe has since formed Bella Rayne Band\, a high-energy\, guitar-driven ensemble that has quickly become one of the most talked-about rising acts on the live circuit. Led by a young lineup of seasoned musicians\, the band has surged from small rooms to coast-to-coast stages and festival lineups in a remarkably short time\, with crowds growing at every stop. Their sets are explosive and ever-evolving — blending soulful Southern rock\, modern Americana\, and improvisational jam with bold reinterpretations of Grateful Dead classics alongside Bella’s own originals. The result is a sound that feels both timeless and unmistakably new\, often described as the next generation of Tedeschi Trucks Band with an alternative edge and a 70s vibe. With demand building nationwide\, the band recently completed recording singles for an upcoming EP slated for release in 2026 — marking the next step in a trajectory that shows no signs of slowing down. \n\n\n\nDespite her young age\, Bella has already shared the stage with seasoned artists and respected bands: appearances alongside Allman Betts Family Revival\, Melvin Seals & JGB\, ALO\, Jackie Greene\, Oteil Burbridge\, and members of Terrapin Family have all added to her early résumé. She was touted as “one to watch” by her idol\, Susan Tedeschi\, in a 2025 Guitar World interview. In addition\, she has been invited to iconic stages nationwide including The Fillmore SF\, The Orpheum LA\, Sweetwater Music Hall\, The Hamilton\, and even celebrated her 18th birthday with a set on the Prudential stage at Bottlerock Napa festival. \n\n\n\nOne of the most iconic moments of her rising career: she was entrusted to play the legendary guitar known as “Alligator” — once wielded by Jerry Garcia. That honor\, courtesy of Grateful Guitars Foundation\, has become a defining chapter in Bella’s journey. Guitar Player magazine recently recognized her as one of the players “keeping the Dead alive” alongside Jeff Mason (Dark Star Orchestra) and Tom Hamilton (JRAD) in an article from May 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/bella-rayne/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bella-Rayne-web.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T150000 DTSTAMP:20260709T183116Z CREATED:20260416T034151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T183116Z UID:17380-1786892400-1786892400@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Opera on the Lake: Mozart! DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, August 16th\, 20263:00 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nIndoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$25 General AdmissionAn afternoon of operatic brilliance featuring the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and more!. Set against a stunning lakeside backdrop\, this concert highlights beloved arias and ensembles. Curated by Jeannie Im and featuring the Caroga Arts Ensemble led by Glen Cortese. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElise Miller\, lyric mezzo soprano\, is becoming increasingly well known for her impressive versatility and shimmering vocalism\, spanning a wide variety of roles and genres ranging from opera to musical theatre\, including femme fatales to her specialty in trouser roles and many more. Last summer\, she returned to Charlottesville Opera to perform the role of Mercédès in Bizet’s Carmen\, as well as attended the Ravinia Steans Music Institute as a Vocal Fellow. This Spring\, Ms. Miller joins Indianapolis Opera as a Resident Artist\, where she performs the role of Cherubino in Le Nozze di Figaro. She also looks forward to making her role debut as Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia this July with Charlottesville Opera!Last Fall\, Ms. Miller created the role of Rosa Saks in the world premiere of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\, as part of a co-production between the Metropolitan Opera and Indiana University (I.U.). In the 2023-2024 season\, she was Mrs. Lovett in I.U. Opera Theater’s production of Sweeney Todd\, and joined the Choral Art Society of New Jersey as the mezzo-soprano soloist for their performance of Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass. She also served as an Emerging Artist at Charlottesville Opera\, performing the role of Mrs. Paroo in The Music Man and covering the role of Giannetta in L’elisir d’Amore. \n\n\n\n\n\nMs. Miller debuted with Central City Opera the summer of 2023 as an Apprentice Artist where she covered the role of Lilli Vanessi/Kate in Kiss Me\, Kate. She has performed several other roles at Indiana University including Lazuli in L’étoile\, Lolette in La Rondine\, Emperor Nerone in L’incoronzione di Poppea\, and Beth March in Little Women. A lover of jazz and cabaret music\, Ms. Miller performed a varied array of German cabaret selections with an up-and-coming company called “The Wild Stage” in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania in 2022. No stranger to new music\, she performed the role of Lowri in the world premiere of Rhiannon’s Condemnation by composer Leigha Amick with New Voices Opera during their 2021-2022 season. Additionally\, Ms. Miller premiered the role of Jean in a contemporary opera called The War Bride by composer Nathan Felix at Luminaria: San Antonio Arts Festival in 2018. \n\n\n\nOther noteworthy role credits include La Ciesca in Gianni Schicchi (Music On Site\, Inc.)\, Silly Girl and Enchanted Object in Beauty and the Beast (Woodlawn Theater)\, Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro and Kate Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly (Mediterranean Opera Festival). She was a Resident Artist with OPERA San Antonio from 2018-2020 and appeared in their mainstage productions of Tosca\, Faust\, La Traviata\, and Carmen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMax Alexander Cook\, from Ashland Virginia\, has been complimented for his “vocal power” and “coloratura prowess”. In the Fall\, Cook will join the Jan Miller Studio Artists Program with Pensacola Opera. In addition to regular concert and outreach performances\, he will sing the roles of Jumper and Doctor 2 in The Falling and the Rising\, Spoletta in Tosca\, and he will cover the role of Nemorino in L’elisir d’amore. \n\n\n\nMost recently\, Cook was a principal artist with Teatro Nuovo\, where he sang Don Narciso in Il turco in Italia. In the spring\, he graduated from the University of Maryland Opera Studio with a Master of Music. In the Maryland Opera Studio\, he performed as Belfiore in La finta giardiniera and both Fabian and David in Heggie’s If I Were You. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2025\, Cook won the North Carolina District of the 2025 Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition\, qualified for the Jensen Foundation Vocal Competition\, and won the Maryland District of the 2026 Laffont Competition. In January\, 2026\, Cook and his colleagues from the Maryland Opera Studio won first place in the Robert Hansen Collegiate Opera Scenes Competition for their performance from Florencia en el Amazonas. \n\n\n\nCook has sung with opera companies like Cedar Rapids Opera where he performed as Dr. Blind in Die Fledermaus\, Virginia Opera\, where he sang in the workshop chorus of Loving v. Virginia (Geter)\, Annapolis Opera where he performed as Giuseppe in La traviata\, and Capitol Opera Richmond\, where he performed as Nero in L’incoronazione di Poppea. In 2024 and 2025\, he was an Ader Emerging Artist with Charlottesville Opera where he covered the role of Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance and performed the role of Jacey Squires in The Music Man. He was also featured as Ferrando in Così fan tutte with Winter Harbor Music Festival\, Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni with Aquilon Music Festival. \n\n\n\nCook has appeared as both a soloist and ensemble member with the Greater Philadelphia Choral Society\, Mercersburg Area Community Chorus\, University of Maryland Chorale and Chamber Singers\, Virginia Symphony Orchestra Chorus\, Oratorio Society of Virginia\, Virginia Consort\, University of Virginia’s University Singers\, and Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale\, singing classic canon and contemporary works. \n\n\n\nCook graduated from Oberlin College and Conservatory in 2021\, where he earned both a Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Arts\, and was awarded the Margot Bos Stambler Professional Development Award. During his time at Oberlin\, Cook performed with the Oberlin Opera Theater\, singing roles like Flute in Midsummer Night’s Dream\, and L’amante in Amelia al ballo\, and was a frequent soloist with the Oberlin College Choir. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Clark is a true ‘crossover’ baritone whose repertoire spans contemporary and traditional opera\, musical theater and concert works. He works frequently with living composers and created the title roles in Ricky Ian Gordon’s The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis and Ted Rosenthal’s Dear Erich with New York City Opera. Recent roles include Pirate King in Pirates of Penzance (Charlottesville Opera)\, Dr. Malatesta in Don Pasquale (Union Avenue Opera)\, Harry Easter in Street Scene (Virginia Opera) and MacHeath in The Threepenny Opera (Syracuse Opera). His theater roles include Sweeney Todd (Hawaii Opera Theater)\, Harold Hill (St. Petersburg Opera)\, Fredrik Eggerman (Union Avenue Opera\, Syracuse Opera)\, the Baron in Candide (NYCO and Anchorage Opera)\, and El Gallo in The Fantasticks (Tri-Cities Opera). \n\n\n\n\n\nThis past season he played Older Thompson in Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied at Greenbsboro Opera\, having performed it with Chelsea Opera\, Union Avenue Opera\, Opera Company of Middlebury and Opera Roanoke over the past decade. Beginning in May of 2020\, his nightly stoop concerts in Brooklyn garnered global media attention (“the hottest ticket in town”- New York Post); as the ‘Brownstone Baritone’ he continues to give his cabaret style concerts regularly in Brooklyn Heights and around the country. Insta @Brownstone Baritone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA resident of Canada Lake\, Jeannie Im is equally at home in Mozart operas\, German cabaret\, Viennese operetta\, contemporary American opera and early music. She has been lauded by Opera News for her “gorgeous line and touching intensity” and by the Süddeutsche Zeitung for her “warm\, powerful soprano.” \n\n\n\nMs. Im’s concert work includes appearances as soloist at Carnegie Hall In Poulenc’s Gloria and John Rutter’s Requiem and Magnificat\, soloist in Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with the Grace & Spiritus Chorale of Brooklyn\, and the Villa-Lobos  Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 with the Yale Symphony Orchestra.  She has made a specialty of championing music by composers who either died or were exiled from Germany and Austria during World War II\, recently performing Five Songs for Soprano and String Quartet by Karl Weigl at the Caroga Lake Music Festival\, in addition to numerous concerts of exiled composers under the auspices of Elysium-Between Two Continents in New York and throughout Europe. \n\n\n\n\n\nOperatic highlights include Gloria in the Italian premiere of Krenek’s What Price confidence at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma\, Beatrice/Antiope in the world premiere of Lustgarten’s Dante im Exil at the Elysium Bernried Festival\, Fiordiligi with Underworld Productions at Symphony Space NY\, Sophie in Der Rosenkavalier at the Altenburger Musikfestival\, and Cleopatra in Giulio Cesare with Brooklyn Opera.   \n\n\n\nIn addition to performing\, Jeannie has worked as a musicologist\, educator\, and a director in both theatre and opera.  For Elysium-Between Two Continents\, she was the assistant director for their International Summer Academy in Bernried\, Germany\, and has over the last several years directed programs for that organization in Germany and New York City\, most recently directing The Good Soldier Schweik at the Bohemian National Hall in partnership with the Czech Consulate General. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGLEN CORTESE begins his seventh season as Artistic Director of the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra\, his twentieth season as Artistic Director of the Western New York Chamber his third as Artistic Director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra and first as Music Director of the Orquestra Reial Cercle Artistic de Barcelona. He completed twelve successful seasons as music director of the Greeley Philharmonic and was also named music director emeritus of the Oregon Mozart Players after serving as artistic director for nine seasons. His recent guest engagements have included the Orquestra Reial Cercle Artístic (Barcelona)\, Symphoria (Syracuse)\, the Eugene Opera\, Madison Lyric Stage\, The Three Tenors Concert in Tirana Albania to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the independence of Kososvo\, RTSH Radio Orchestra (Albania) Emerald City Opera\, Opera Fort Collins\, Wolftrap Opera\, The Charleston Symphony\, the Sapporo Festival Orchestra\, the Slovak Radio Orchestra the Sofia Philharmonic\, the Hong Kong Sinfonietta\, the Mexico City Philharmonic\, Colorado Springs Philharmonic\, the Paducah Symphony Orchestra\, the Lafayette Symphony\, the Billings Symphony\, the Lyric Opera of Cleveland\, and the Annapolis Symphony. He was resident conductor and artistic administrator of the Florida Philharmonic for the 2001–2002 season and completed twelve seasons at the Manhattan School of Music where he was principal conductor from 1988 to 2000. \n\n\n\n\n\nHe has appeared as guest conductor both in the United States and abroad with the Symphonies of New Jersey\, Florida Philharmonic\, Austin\, Mexico City Philharmonic\, North Carolina\, Colorado Springs\, Bangor\, Meridian\, Queens\, New Amsterdam\, The New Orleans Philharmonic\, the International Chamber Orchestra\, the Belarus Sate Philharmonic\, Sofia Philharmonic National Romanian Radio Orchestra\, Noorhollands Philharmonisch\, Orquesta Sinfonica Carlos Chavez\, San Francisco Conservatory\, Cleveland Institute\, and the Altenburg Landeskappele Orchestra. Mr. Cortese covered as assistant conductor to the New York Philharmonic in 1990–92 for Zubin Mehta\, Leonard Slatkin\, Charles Dutoit\, Yuri Temirikanov\, Erich Leinsdorf\, Zdenek Macal and Cristof Perick. In July of 1993\, he was invited by Kurt Masur to guest conduct a reading with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.In the opera and music theater world he has conducted Turn of the Screw\, Beatirce and Benedict\, Candide\, Little Women\, Othello\, West Side Story\, Phantom\, Les Miserbales and My Fair Lady in the last several seasons. In 2011 he conducted the world premiere of John Musto’s new opera\, “The Inspector” at the Wolftrap Opera\, and his other opera credits include guest conductor with the Eugene Opera\, Florida Grand Opera\, New York City Opera\, the Cleveland Lyric Opera\, the Maryland Opera Studio\, the Bowdoin Summer Music Festival Opera Theater\, the Manhattan School Opera Theater\, and the East West International Opera Theater. Mr. Cortese’s credits in the world of dance include performances with the Connecticut Ballet\, Joffrey II Ballet\, the Elisa Monte Dance Company and the SUNY Purchase Dance Corps. He appeared regularly for five years as conductor for the Erick Hawkins Dance Company at Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, the Joyce Theatre and on national tours. He has conducted at numerous summer festivals including Chautauqua\, Bowdoin Summer Music Festival\, American Dance Festival\, The New York Music Institute\, Sewanee Music Festival and the Brevard Music Center. He has conducted performances of large collaborative projects including chorus\, orchestra and dance at Carnegie Hall\, as well as having performed in virtually every major performance venue in New York. His work in education is extensive\, conducting community outreach programs\, educational concerts and children’s videos on classical music. Mr. Cortese is also an accomplished composer and winner of numerous awards including the Charles Ives Scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, a two-time winner of the Joseph E. Bearns Prize\, and a CAPS Grant from the New York Council on the Arts. He is also the recipient of the Arthur Judson Foundation Award for a Young American Conductor and his discography includes recordings on the Bridge\, Titanic\, Newport Classics\, Phoenix\, Owl\, CMS and Le Crepuscule du Disc labels. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/opera-on-the-lake-mozart/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Opera-Scenes-2-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T230000 DTSTAMP:20260501T203615Z CREATED:20260202T220028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T203615Z UID:10008-1788017400-1788044400@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Nashville Day DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 29th\, 2026 \n\n\n\n3:30-4:45 pm Glenn Rocks Band @ Vroomans5:15-6:30 pm Tame the Rooster @ ADK Taproom7:00-9:15 pm Big Sky Country @ Sherman’s10:00 pm Hootenanny jam @ Sherman’s Dance Hall \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsors: Kingsboro Lumber Company & Leah Slocum\, PEAK Partners Team Powered by PLACE & the Capital Region Giving Tree \n\n\n\nTickets:$15 General Admission \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDust off your hat and boots because Nashville is coming to Caroga. We’ve got 3 incredible bands performing at 3 venues for 1 incredible day of music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/nashville-day/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nashville-Day-Square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T190000 DTSTAMP:20260709T183141Z CREATED:20260416T034151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T183141Z UID:17381-1788634800-1788634800@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Completely Unchained DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 5th\, 20267:00 pmSherman’s Park\, Pavilion Stage \n\n\n\nOutdoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$15 General AdmissionA high-octane tribute to Van Halen\, delivering electrifying guitar riffs and arena rock energy. This show recreates the excitement of a classic rock spectacle. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nCompletely Unchained is the quintessential Van Halen tribute band\, offering an unparalleled experience that captures the raw energy and spirit of the legendary rock group. Every member of Completely Unchained is a phenomenal musician\, and together\, they recreate the magic of Van Halen with astounding accuracy and passion. \n\n\n\nTheir setlists include all the classics\, from “Jump” and “Panama” to “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” and “Hot for Teacher\,” as well as deep cuts that true fans will appreciate. Each song is performed with the same intensity and passion that Van Halen brought to their live shows\, making every concert an unforgettable experience. \n\n\n\nTheir shows are always high-octane and full of energy\, leaving fans exhilarated and craving more. The authenticity and dedication they bring to their performances ensure that they never disappoint. Whether they are playing in a large venue or a more intimate club setting\, Completely Unchained delivers an electrifying performance that pays the highest tribute to Van Halen. For any fan of Van Halen\, attending a Completely Unchained show is an absolute must—it’s the closest you can get to seeing the real Van Halen live. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCaroga Arts Collective is a non-profit charitable and educational organization. We’re grateful to our generous sponsors!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Season Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames and Anita McMartin LongJames and Genia MeinholdDoug and Nancy PurcellChris and Judy SimonSteve and Lynn Smith\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs of April 15th\, 2026 URL:https://carogaarts.org/completely-unchained/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Completely-Unchained-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T180000 DTSTAMP:20260709T183202Z CREATED:20260416T045847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T183202Z UID:18295-1789218000-1789236000@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Woofstock 2026 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 12th\, 20261:00 pmSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nOutdoors \n\n\n\nTickets:$20 General Admission14th Annual Woofstock – Peace\, Love & Drool! Fundraiser supporting Fulton County Regional SPCA and Caroga Arts. Woofstock is not included in the 2026 CLMF Season Passes. \n\n\n\nFeaturing Cleenstreet\, Grandstand Jockeys\, and FLAME the Band. \n\n\n\nFree general admission for students 17 and under!Caroga Arts offers FREE admission to concert goers 17 and under for all Caroga Arts presented concerts at Sherman’s. \n\n\n\n \n \n Get Tickets!\n \n \n \n \n \n Learn More URL:https://carogaarts.org/woofstock-2026/ LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/woofstock-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000 DTSTAMP:20260709T183223Z CREATED:20260416T034151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T183223Z UID:17411-1789812000-1789826400@carogaarts.org SUMMARY:Sherman’s Park Car Show DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 19th\, 202610:00 amSherman’s Park \n\n\n\nOutdoors \n\n\n\nSixth Annual Celebration EventAll Makes & Models Welcome — No Cut-Off YearSpectators free!Rain date: Sept. 20\, 2026 \n\n\n\nWEATHER PERMITTING – STAY UPDATED AT:www.CapitalCarShows.com URL:https://carogaarts.org/shermans-park-car-show-2026 LOCATION:Sherman’s Park\, 114 East Shore Road West Caroga Lake\, Caroga Lake\, NY\, 12032\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://carogaarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Car-Show-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR