Mountain Lake PBS

08/31/2026

Four special concerts take place in Plattsburgh on September 12 and September 13: period music programs focusing on music known to listeners at the time of the Battle of Plattsburgh in September 1814. Each of these concerts at Trinity Episcopal Church showcases North Country artists performing masterpieces, from J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos to the hymns of William Billings, from the chamber music for wind instruments by Ludwig van Beethoven to the instrumental works of Georg Philipp Telemann. Yet each of these celebrated compositions has fought and won their own battles: the challenges of the tests of time. https://buff.ly/ApxuEDv

08/30/2026

The new school year is right around the corner and that means big changes and new routines for families and educators alike. Mountain Lake PBS is here to make going back to school a breeze. Check out some of our favorite back-to-school resources to help learners of all ages succeed.

Mountain Lake PBS serves the Adirodacks, Champlain Valley, Montreal, and everywhere in-between with media that informs, inspires, and entertains.

08/29/2026

You're invited to explore other worlds of creativity, ingenuity, and intensity, thanks to young filmmakers in the Mountain Lake PBS region. Student Festival Films: Spotlight Beyond the Peaks showcases short subjects produced for the Beyond the Peaks Student Film Festival.
https://buff.ly/TmFkygA

08/27/2026

The American Buffalo, a film by Ken Burns, is now on Passport!

The dramatic story of America’s national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

https://buff.ly/hNbVLdG

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton: Here I Am is now streaming on Passport in memory of the one and only Dolly Parton.

Unfortunately, this program is not available to Canadian Passport members but will be broadcast on Mountain Lake PBS on August 27th at 9PM and again on Saturday at 5PM.

Join the legend for a moving, musical journey through the people and places that shaped her iconic career. Featuring career-spanning archival footage of the undisputed queen of country music, the film reveals the spirit, soul and hard work of an artist who has inspired countless others. Interviews include Jane Fonda, Mac Davis and Lily Tomlin.

https://buff.ly/nOKzIGE

08/25/2026

Tackling medical bills without adequate insurance is a problem many people face, and that includes some dedicated musicians in the state of New York. The Southern Adirondack Musicians Fund is celebrating 20 years of confronting this issue, using the uplifting spirit of song to help performers in crisis shine on.

Mountain Lake PBS serves the Adirodacks, Champlain Valley, Montreal, and everywhere in-between with media that informs, inspires, and entertains.

08/24/2026

A massive mural dazzles in North Creek, New York, a powerful testament to what a community can achieve when it works together. Designed to reflect and connect the diverse spirit of the Adirondack region, the vibrant artwork is the result of 13 years of collaborative effort. The people of North Creek came together recently to celebrate its long-awaited completion. https://www.mountainlake.org/blogs/mountain-lake-journal/north-creek-mosaic-project-all-pieced-together/

08/23/2026

Explore the creation of the Poets' Mural. Located at 63 Bridge Street overlooking the east bank of the Saranac River, it celebrates the lives of Plattsburgh poets, sisters Lucretia and Margaret Davidson. https://buff.ly/WQRwxrc

08/22/2026

Vassily Primakov and Natalia Lavrova have traveled vast journeys. From the Soviet Union to New York City, they have carved unique paths -- both individually and together. Yet from their travels, they have found something new that cannot be taught, a precious sense of balance in the music that they make and the lessons that they teach to the next generations. https://www.mountainlake.org/blogs/station-blog/finding-their-balancenatalia-lavrova-vassily-primakovnotes/

08/21/2026

Bergerac will air on Mountain Lake PBS starting on November 14th, but you can watch the full series now on Passport!

Bergerac is a broken man, battling his demons and on leave after the death of his wife. Toby Whithouse (Being Human, The Game) creates this modern reimagining of iconic Jersey-set detective series starring Damien Molony (The Split, Brassic) as Detective Jim Bergerac.

https://buff.ly/En2NWBF