Mayor's Cup Movie Night is back as the annual regatta and festival's only nod to "Champ," the blanket nickname for what many believe is a colony of saurian cryptids inhabiting Lake Champlain. Having been movie-night emcee since its humble beginnings in 2014, I'm pleased to … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Cup Movie Night 2017
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Film Series at Newman Center
A recent Press Republican letter promoting my Newman Center film series' salute to Women's History Month found me bemoaning restriction of official recognition of women's issues to just March. Reminded that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I anticipated extending the … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault Awareness Month Film Series at Newman Center
Mayor’s Cup Movie Night 2016 Honors Monster Seekers
Mayor's Cup Movie Night was christened in 2014 as the annual four-day festival's first and so far only event recognizing Lake Champlain's oldest and most enduring folklore - the legend of Champ, the Lake Champlain Monster. This summer's docket will honor the tireless work … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Cup Movie Night 2016 Honors Monster Seekers
2nd Annual Plattsburgh Mayor’s Cup Movie Night
The 2nd-annual Mayor's Cup Movie Night again celebrates Lake Champlain's oldest enduring folklore, the internationally famous legend of "Champ," but with a completely different approach this time. Last summer's creatured attraction was a thrifty B/W cult classic of 1950s … [Read more...] about 2nd Annual Plattsburgh Mayor’s Cup Movie Night
Champ Day Movie: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
Come see a special Champ Day movie: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms at 3 pm, Saturday Aug. 2nd at the Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church, corner of Main and Church St. in the middle of downtown Port Henry. Stop-motion animation master Ray Harryhausen created the amazing special … [Read more...] about Champ Day Movie: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms