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Commemorate the 250^th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Albany, NY – On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site invites the public to attend an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on the mansion grounds, from 11:00am to 5:00pm. This event is free and open to the public.

The Age of Aquarius, Saturday, June 13 at 5:30pm

Staatsburgh, N.Y.  (06/05/26) - Get ready to groove! Enjoy an unforgettable evening as we travel forward in time surrounded by Gilded Age opulence to celebrate the spirit of the 1960’s in style at Staatsburgh State Historic Site. Dust off your bell-bottoms, tie on your tie dye, and let your flower power shine at this year’s Friends of Mills at Staatsburgh’s annual summer soiree – The Age of Aquarius!…

With Full Slate of Special Programming

Beginning on June 18, Extended Hours, Pay-As-You-Wish Admission, Live Musical Performances, Family Programming, and Special Exhibitions Take Place to Commemorate the Nation’s 250th Anniversary 

New York, NY (June 5, 2026)—The New York Historical has unveiled the full slate of inaugural programming, special events, and public offerings that will be available at The New York Historical when the new Tang Wing for American Democracy opens its doors to the public on June 18, 2026.

Glens Falls, NY —The Glens Falls Collaborative hosts its annual FitFest event in Glens Falls City Park on Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. It is free and open to the public.

This year, the 5K returns! Walk, run or jog to benefit the WAIT House. Registration for the race is at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. The first 50 registrants get a free T-shirt. Registration is $50, free for ages 10 and under. Groups of three or more get $10 off each participant, and coupon codes are available for select running groups. Sign up at www.GlensFallsCollaborative.com.

A Global Film Series Exploring Fatherhood, Legacy, Reconciliation, and Cultural Inheritance​

New York, NY (June 8, 2026) — In celebration of Juneteenth and Father's Day, the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF), in collaboration with ArtMattan Films, presents the second installment of its virtual mini-festival series celebrating more than 30 years of film distribution by ArtMattan Films. Running June 19–28, 2026, this Father's Day Virtual Film Series features seven films with stories spanning multiple continents, cultures, and generations.

New York, NY - This summer, Drama Desk Award-winning TADA! Youth Theater concludes its 2025-26 season with The Little Moon Theater running July 11–31, 2026. It's a whimsical and charming musical based on the beloved book by award-winning author Irene Haas.

A Collaboration with the Romanian Cultural Institute, June 25 - 28, 2026

The partnership kicks off June 12 with the interactive film installation Proof As If Proof Were Needed and the virtual reality film Sense of Nowhere

Astoria, New York (June 5, 2026) — Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) today announced a new three-year partnership dedicated to bringing the cutting edge of Taiwanese moving image art and technology to New York City.

Rochester, N.Y. (June 8, 2026) — In less than two weeks, from June 19 to June 27, the 23rd Edition of the Rochester Regional Health Rochester International Jazz Festival presented by M&T Bank will bring world-class jazz artists from around the globe to downtown Rochester, filling 19 indoor and outdoor venues with live music.

Of the nine-day festival's more than 300 concerts, audiences can enjoy more than 110 free shows, jam sessions, and free jazz workshops.

Saratoga Springs, NY — The Saratoga Springs History Museum invites the public to an evening of history, discovery, and storytelling with author and historian Glenn Underwood on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Museum, located in the historic Canfield Casino in Congress Park.