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SPOTLIGHT brightens lives with uplifting stories about creative people and the inspiration behind their work. Painters, sculptors, digital artists, dancers, musicians, actors, photographers and filmmakers all get their chance to shine. Whether they come from metropolitan Montreal, the lush Adirondack region, the Green Mountains of Vermont, or the National PBS landscape, Spotlight knows no borders.

Spotlight is a local public television program presented by Mountain Lake PBS

Real homes of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Famous Farmer Boy.

Many visit the boyhood home of Almanzo Wilder, famous as the "Farmer Boy." (5m 12s)

Photographer Mark Hobson, Grim Future for Adirondacks

Photographer Mark Hobson shoots photos imaging a Grim Future for Adirondacks (7m 8s)

Native American Quilter

Native American quilting. (6m 22s)

Native American Basketmaking connects those with ancestors

Native American Basketmaking ties with heritage roots. (6m 51s)

Mohawk Pottery Natasha Santiago Celebrates Life

Natasha Santiago Mohawk Pottery (8m 11s)

Mario Frangoulis "Beautiful Things"

Tenor singing musician and what he is motivated by. (7m 32s)

how could an Adirondack opera move a nation

"Promised Land: an Adirondack Folk Opera" (11m 52s)

how are we going to produce a major opera in the Adirondacks

opera that relates the story of an 1840s settlement in North Elba (10m 56s)

Historians reacts to Fulton Fryar's experience

Historian Jackie Madison relates to Fulton Fryar's experience. (10m 51s)

Fulto Fryar's Closet: racial inequality in the 1950's NY

A talented signers and racial inequality in 1950s. (4m 59s)

electric violin piece

Jonathan Aceto returns with innovative sounds with his electric violin. (10m 52s)

contrasting country and city photos

Dan Hausner and Brian French photograph the the land's contrasting plains. (11m 11s)

Ben Stiller prison series

Showtime limited-series "Escape at Dannemora" directed by Ben Stiller (11m 52s)

Actor helps preserve "Little House" landmark

Actor Dean Butler helps to preserve Almanzo Wilder's boyhood home. (10m 35s)

25 years of chamber music in Adirondacks

Hill and Hollow Music launches its 25th season. (10m 23s)

Sizable Sculptures

Sculptor Patrick Dougherty creates large pieces the public may admire. (5m)

Native American Creates Rare Wampum Bead Pieces

Iroquois artisan Ken Maracle is one of the few masters of wampum bead pieces. (7m)

Digital Art

This “Spotlight” segment explores the increasing importance of Digital Art. (10m 21s)

Renee Fleming Interview

Opera singer Renee Fleming talks about her career (12m 35s)

Painting with a Piano

Philippe Van Eetvelt paints using the keys of a piano and a machine he created to paint. (8m 5s)

Native American quilter expands on Mohawk traditions

This is the first segment in the Native American Artistry series. (6m 22s)

Murder of a Herkimer County School Teacher

SPOTLIGHT on Dennis Webster, author of Murder of a Herkimer County Teacher. (8m 59s)

Mohawk storyteller fights stereotypes about Native Americans

Storyteller Kay Olan is a retired school teacher who still enjoys educating people. (7m 59s)

Mohawk Cradleboard Maker Carves and Paints His Work

Mohawk cradleboard maker Babe Hemlock talks about upholding native traditions. (6m 25s)

Lake Placid Sinfonetta's 100th Anniversary

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Lake Placid Sinfonietta. (8m 26s)

Il Volo members remain humble as their success grows

Three young Italian singers known as Il Volo chat with “Spotlight” Producer. (10m)

Il Divo talks Broadway and Opera

Members of Il Divo discuss the showstoppers of musical theatre in promotion of their album (12m 24s)

Harpists Aim to Change Your Mind About Their Instrument

Christina Brier and Kathryn Sloat of the duo Lilac 94 are showing us their harpist skills. (6m 51s)

Great uses for Native American Bead Amulet Bags

Mohawk beadworker Terrill Hooper O’Brien discusses her Native American Research. (5m 50s)

Glenn Pearsall discusses When Men and Mountains Meet

Historian and author Glenn L. Pearsall discusses his book. (8m 45s)

Funny Adirondack experiences inspire musician Michael Bacon

Michael Bacon (of the Bacon Brothers) sings a new anthem to the Adirondacks. (8m 15s)

Francois Escalmel shrinks himself to fit into his own world

François Escalmel has achieved success through is surrealistic paintings. (8m 14s)

Exploring the Rialto Theatre in Montreal

Patrick Charron of the Rialto Theatre in Montreal discusses its history and features. (6m 35s)

Book Examines Adirondack Lives During the Civil War

Author Glenn Pearsall chats with producer Paul Larson about his novelLease Torn Asunder. (12m 23s)

The Boobie Sisters

The Boobie Sisters are living proof that laughter is the best medicine. (9m 53s)

ARTWays- Adirondack Coast Art

A new program in the Adirondack region aims to unify Clinton & Essex counties through art. (6m)

Adirondack Environmental Dance

Choreographer Rebecca Kelly invites her New York City dancers to Lake Placid every summer. (8m 15s)

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