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New York, N.Y. - On Friday, June 12, 2026, Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. (SRNY) will host their annual Flag Day Parade, Celebration, and Open House, a day-long celebration of the adoption of the flag of the United States of America on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.

Free Family Friendly Fishing Events Scheduled for Saturday, June 13 and Saturday, June 27

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs (ECFSC) will conduct two free, family-friendly Teach-Me-To-Fish events. Visitors of all ages are invited to participate in these family friendly events to explore the sport of fishing through interactive hands-on instruction provided by DEC and ECFSC.

Community invited to leave lasting legacy by naming a seat in the newly renovated theater, slated to reopen in December 2026

Saratoga Springs, NY (June 10, 2026) –Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) today announced the launch of a Seat Campaign for the historic Spa Little Theater, offering community members a unique opportunity to become part of the theater’s next chapter by dedicating a seat in the newly renovated venue.

By William Shakespeare, Choreographed by Mimi Lieber, Directed by Daniel Sullivan

New York, N.Y. (June 10, 2026) – The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today full casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of THE WINTER’S TALE at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Veteran director Daniel Sullivan returns to The Delacorte with his 12th production for Free Shakespeare in the Park. 

THE WINTER’S TALE has previously been produced four other times at The Delacorte, most recently in 2010. Beginning performances on Saturday, July 25, the production will run through Saturday, August 22, with an official press opening on Tuesday, August 11. As with this summer’s previous production of ROMEO & JULIET, Jerome L. Greene Foundation, lead sponsor, and Citizens, presenting partner, are supporters of FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK.

Counts and Cowboys and Bees (Oh My!)

Brooklyn, NY — Forget everything you think you know about the brooding, gothic Count. This summer, sinking your teeth into classic horror gets a whole lot funnier. 

For one twilight session only, theater lovers, comedy nerds, and genre fans are invited to an exclusive, high-energy staged reading of a hilarious new adaptation of Dracula. This wild, fast-paced theatrical ride will take over DUMBO’s premier creative storefront hotspot, The Rat, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

Tours, food & drink, make-and-take projects, and a firsthand look inside Saratoga County’s home for makers and innovators

Malta, N.Y. — One year ago, the Innovation Center at Saratoga (ICS) opened with a simple but powerful idea: create a place where creativity, collaboration, entrepreneurship, and hands-on learning all happen under one roof. In just 12 months, ICS has become a launchpad for classes, workshops, makers, entrepreneurs, artists, innovators, community partnerships—and a steady stream of new ideas.

Award-Winning Musical Memoir Gets One-Night-Only Pride Month Performance

New York, N.Y. – Celebrating NYC Pride Month, The 92^nd Street Y presents the award-winning Don’t Cry for Me, My Yeshiva, a 90-minute musical memoir about a lifelong search for family, love, acceptance, and that elusive rainbow connection, written and performed by Joe Fox. Directed by 23-time Manhattan Association of Cabaret’s award-winner Lennie Watts, with musical direction by Dan Furman, Don’t Cry for Me, My Yeshiva also features Camille Diamond and Karen Steinberg. The one-night-only performance will be staged on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. at The 92nd Street Y - Warburg Lounge, 1395 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.

June 2026 | 204 Varick St., New York, NY

New York, NY – New York's iconic SOB's will host free World Cup Watch Parties this June, featuring large-screen broadcasts, food and drink specials, and celebrations of African, Caribbean, and South American nations. SOB's is offering free admission with RSVP for every match, making it one of New York City's most accessible destinations for World Cup watch parties.

June 22, 2026

Tony Award Nominee Mary Bridget Davies Headlines Special Monday Night Event Honoring Legendary Songwriter Jerry Ragovoy

New York, N.Y. (June 10, 2026) — Broadway may be dark on Monday nights, but New York City music lovers now have a reason to come alive.

On Monday, June 22 at 7 PM, City Winery New York will host the New York launch of Women Who Rock You™ – Songs From Janis to Alanis & More, an electrifying live concert experience starring Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies — internationally acclaimed for her powerhouse portrayal of Janis Joplin in the Broadway hit A Night With Janis Joplin.

Babylon, NY — If you think your dating life is complicated, wait until you meet Bruce and Prudence.

Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island, the professional theatrical company in residence at the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA), is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Christopher Durang’s hit farcical comedy, Beyond Therapy. Directed by Julie Lorson, this razor-sharp satire takes a chaotic, laugh-out-loud look at the modern search for love, sanity, and the therapists who make everything delightfully worse.