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April 2020
The Adirondack Film Society (AFS) is partnering with John Brown Lives! (JBL!), and the region’s indispensable cultural hub, the Lake Placid Center for the Arts (LPCA) on a screening of A Hidden Life. "Based on real events, from visionary writer-director Terrence Malick, A Hidden Life is the story of an unsung [...]
Find out moreMay 2020
Save The Date! John Brown Day 2020, a John Brown Lives! gathering at the John Brown Farm dedicated to honoring the men and women whose work invokes the passion and conviction of the 19th century abolitionist who dedicated his life to the cause of liberation through the Spirit of John [...]
Find out moreAugust 2020
Save the Date! Inspired by the landmark 1619 Project, people across the country are taking a deeper look at the legacies of slavery that have shaped 400 years of U.S. history, culture, economy, politics, and law—and shape us still. From the origins of democracy and capitalism, to the on-going crises [...]
Find out moreSeptember 2020
Save the Date! Blues at Timbuctoo delivers a generously spirited, deeply meaningful day of the Blues at the home of abolitionist John Brown. Held on a grassy hillside under open skies at the 270-acre John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake Placid, renowned vocalists, instrumentalists, performers, and storytellers come [...]
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