Discover the Secrets of Fulton Fryar's Closet

This month, discover the secrets of Fulton Fryar's Closet.  

Mountain Lake Journal presents a Spotlight Special: Fulton Fryar’s Closet.  Guest-hosted by arts producer Paul Larson, this special tells a relatively unknown story of racial inequality in 1950s Adirondack culture, and how memories of it resurfaced recently when a building at Seagle Music Colony faced demolition.

The building housed a young singer named Fulton Fryar. He was the first African American singer to study at the colony in Schroon Lake, New York. In 1957 his sleeping quarters were kept separate from those of the other singers on the campus.

View the Fulton Fryar feature story here.

This special explores the reasons for the unequal treatment, even in a northern state, and the efforts to preserve Fryar’s sleeping quarters when the old building was about to be destroyed. Viewers will learn what role architectural experts, museum curators and concerned citizens are playing to make sure Fulton Fryar’s story will now be better known instead of completely forgotten.

For this program, Larson interviewed Artistic Director Darren Woods of Seagle Music Colony, Executive Director David Kahn of the Adirondack Experience, Executive Director Steven Engelhart of Adirondack Architectural Heritage, and Fulton Fryar himself.

This special Mountain Lake Journal airs tonight on Mountain Lake PBS at 7:00,  Sunday, July 1 at 5am and 10am, and Thursday, July 5 at 1pm.

Explore the Fulton Fryar's Closet webpage here.

June is Bustin' Out all Over... on Mountain Lake Journal!

Looking for ideas for you and your family as spring turns into summer?  Producer Paul Larson hosts Mountain Lake Journal this week, an episode that travels through the North Country in search of warm weather adventures.

High Falls Gorge 

This natural attraction in Willmington, New York, allows you close access to some fantastic waterfalls.  It lets you explore the wonders of the west branch of the AuSable River as it explodes into deep crevices in its journey through ancient granite cliffs formed over a billion years ago by the forces the of ice, water and wind.   Larson produced this piece for his Adirondack Journeys series. You may learn about amazing destinations at mountainlake.org/adkjourneys.

Kayaking and Paddleboard Yoga

Summer is a great time to get out and experience the region’s amazing water sports.  Kayakers of all experience levels can rent equipment and take classes out on the beautiful Ausable River at the Bagg’s Landing Paddlesports Center.  Classes and equipment are available all summer.  Our reporter Kevin Cooney went down to give kayaking and paddle board yoga a try.  For more info visit: http://kayak-shack.com/index.php/baggs-landing/

Author Interview: It’s the time of year to rediscover the pleasures of reading outdoors.  Glenn Pearsall discusses his first work of historical fiction, Leaves Torn Asunder. The novel follows the lives of people living in the Adirondack region, affected by the destruction of the American Civil War.  Pearsall is a history buff who lives in North Creek, New York.    Enjoy our many author visits at mountainlake.org/authorvisits.

 

Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz:  Many people are heading to clubs and venues in downtown Plattsburgh, to hear world class blues and jazz music performances.  The not-for-profit group Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz is inviting internationally renowned musicians and local acts in for an evening’s entertainment.   plattsburghbluesandjazz.com

Mountain Lake Journal airs tonight at 7, and Sunday at 5am & 10am.