A new venue in Westport, NY known as The Mill provides a place for live music, visual arts and all-around creative endeavors for the Adirondack community.
The Mill, as suggested by the name, was originally built in 1952 as a grain mill for the Champlain Valley Seed Cooperative. In 2021, the abandoned building was repurchased and in a collaborative effort between creative director Taylor Haskins and local contractors, they rebuilt the building up as a new cultural hub.
The listening gallery is described as a cathedral-like room. With its high ceilings and wood paneled walls, the space has great acoustic sounds, but has an intimate feel. Haskins conducts the music programming for The Mill’s listening gallery. He is an accomplished musician himself and has released 11 albums under his name. In 2005, he won a Grammy award for playing lead trumpet on Dave Holland’s jazz album Overtime.
The Mill also has a place for visual artists to showcase their work at one of the seven galleries that make up Process Art Space curated by Catherine Ross Haskins.
For visitors looking for a drink and a bite to eat, The Knock is a speakeasy inside the venue that has a sultry 1920’s prohibition aesthetic. The menu of small plates made in house are all created from locally sourced ingredients.
The Mill has a diverse lineup of musicians for the rest of the summer and into their fall season.
Coming up on Aug. 16, singer and songwriter Camila Meza will perform her lyrical, latin jazz fusion repertoire. On Aug 23. Haskins will play alongside another accomplished jazz artist, Ben Monder.
To purchase tickets or to find out more about all The Mill has to offer, you can visit the website here.
2024 Calendar
Aug. 16- Camila Meza
Aug. 23- Ben Monder and Taylor Haskins
Aug. 30- Sarah Neufeld
Sept. 15- Michael Mayo
Oct. 25- George
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