The Beat

July 23–August 16 at AMT Theater in the Theater District

New York, N.Y. - The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival (BBTF) opens next week at AMT Theater in the heart of Manhattan's Theater District. Over the course of the month-long festival, two musicals and ten plays will receive their world premieres. The festival runs July 23–August 16 at AMT Theater.

Utica, N.Y. - Experience history on two wheels by biking along the Empire State Trail. The Erie Canal played a crucial role in moving people, raw materials, finished goods, and ideas, transforming our economy and earning New York the title of the Empire State. Take a leisurely ride with the Oneida County History Center to enjoy the relaxing Empire State Trail on Wednesday, August 12, at 6:00 p.m.

Auburn, NY (July 16, 2026) – California artist Susan Doyle has two pieces in the Schweinfurth Art Center’s current exhibition, “T3%+!le$ –The Language of Fiber.” Each one features stitching and painting over pages from two frequently banned books, “1984” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”…

Lake George, N.Y. – Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge at Fort William Henry is inviting guests to rediscover one of Lake George's premier lakeview dining destinations with the debut of its reimagined dinner menu.

Staatsburg, N.Y.  (07/16/26) — From photographic scavenger hunts in a stunning landscape along the Hudson River, to village walking tours, and landscape and history hikes – Staatsburgh has several offerings in July and August and throughout the fall season that will get you and your family learning about history out-of- doors, and they are all free!…

And it’s not over: Fort Ticonderoga’s REAL TIME REVOLUTION® presents immersive reenactments of the American Revolution through 2027, as they occurred 250 years ago

Ticonderoga, N.Y.—Fort Ticonderoga is experiencing one of its strongest seasons in its 117-year history, with record-breaking attendance and visitors gathering daily at the site where the Continental Army held the line for American independence in 1776.

Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00pm at Fenimore Farm and Country Village

Cooperstown, N.Y. (July 15, 2026) - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival (CSMF) will present Grammy-winning fiddler Michael Cleveland and his powerhouse band Flamekeeper on Wednesday, August 12 at 7:00 PM at Fenimore Farm and Country Village. The concert is part of CSMF’s 28th season, running July 15 through August 17, 2026.

Poughkeepsie, NY: Arts Mid-Hudson is pleased to present Tensions & Triumph: Art Born from Resilience and Renewal, a group exhibition featuring the work of Arts Mid-Hudson member artists. On view July 21 through September 27, 2026, the exhibition explores themes of resilience, transformation, and hope through a diverse collection of artistic perspectives.

Coney Island USA Hosts A Beach Zombie Look Alike Competition
Sunday, July 26, 2026

Brooklyn, N.Y. (July 16) -  The heat of the summer is upon us and what better way to celebrate than with a Beach Zombie Look Alike Contest. Taking its name from Kings County Brewers Collective’s signature fruited sour, Beach Zombie, KCBC is partnering with the Coney Island USA, producers of the Mermaid Parade and the Coney Island Circus Sideshow for a costumed event the likes of which your eyes have never seen!…