The Beat

Immersive film installation by Karl Nussbaum in Hudson Hall’s historic theater

Exhibition Dates: June 25 – July 5, 2026; Artist Talk: Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3 PM

Hudson, NY — Hudson Hall presents Ghost Dance for America, 1890, a large-scale immersive film installation by filmmaker and projection artist Karl Nussbaum. Taking place in Hudson Hall’s historic performance hall, the work draws on nineteenth-century pre-cinema illusion and optical devices to explore the history of Indigenous dispossession, colonization, and spiritual resistance in the United States.

Featuring New Book Release by Best-Selling Author Jessie Sima

Cape Vincent, N.Y. - The new book from New York Times bestselling author Jessie Sima will be released as part of a series of events taking place in Cape Vincent as it hosts the 1000 Islands Children’s Book Festival. On June 6 at 1 pm, Sima and other authors will be on hand to sign and discuss their books in an event open to the public. It will take place on Real Street in Cape Vincent in the backyard of The Little Book Store (183 W. Broadway St.), directly across from the Cape Vincent Community Library. Admission is free and all are welcome.

With themes ranging from walking for brain health, infinity day, NYC wildlife, and more

May–October 2026

Astoria, New York, May 18, 2026 — The wildlife of New York City, walking and brain health, the nature of infinity, and alien encounters are some of the subjects explored in the second season of Open Worlds: Science, science-focused programs presented as part of Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI)’s free Open Worlds initiative. Running through October, Open Worlds: Science features scientist-led talks, screenings, and hands-on activities that all relate to science and the moving image to help illuminate and excite visitors of all ages about the ways science affects daily life.

A Great Night Out

Lewiston, NY – Artpark announces legendary performer Roger Daltrey will bring his A Great Night Out Tour to the Artpark Mainstage Theater in Lewiston, NY, on September 17 at 7:30PM.

Nearly 250 Years After His Death, Reconstruction Offers Powerful New Glimpse of Soldier Recovered from Courtland Street Burying Ground

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Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Museum has unveiled a facial reconstruction of a Revolutionary War soldier whose remains were recovered from the Courtland Street Burying Ground in Lake George, N.Y. Created by forensic artist Jenny Kenyon, the reconstruction depicts a young soldier believed to have been in his teens, offering a powerful new glimpse into the lives of the individuals who died while serving during America’s fight for independence.

Cape Vincent, N.Y. - The Cape Vincent Arts Council is proud to present another summer of outdoor live music with its 2026 Concerts on the Green series. The free concerts take place Saturdays from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on the Cape Vincent Village Green, 357 Broadway St. along the St. Lawrence River, within walking distance of shops and cafes in beautiful downtown Cape Vincent. (Rain location is the Cape Vincent Fire Hall, 241 Broadway St.)…

Norwich, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS), C. S. Miller Books, Knuckle Down Coffee Company, and The Spilled Ink and Coffee Show are collaborating on “Heritage Night: Books, Coffee & Local History.” From 6-8 pm on May 28, visit C.S. Miller Books to enjoy coffee, books, and conversation featuring The Spilled Ink and Coffee Show podcast with special guest, local author Christian Vischi.

Glens Falls, NY – The Park Theater Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of OK! Comedy Underground, a brand-new stand-up series beginning Wednesday, June 3rd. Designed to bring a bold new nightlife energy to the heart of downtown Glens Falls, this summer-long series will transform the lower level of The Park Theater into a premier destination for live comedy.

Auburn, NY (May 14, 2026) – The West End Arts Campus, made up of the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, is hosting, Sa:gwáyoˀ Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ/Cayuga People, We Returned, an important exhibition that focuses on the Gayogo̱hó:nǫˀ experience of forced displacement from and return to their homelands, as seen through their art, song, video, and historical documents.

Free summer concert series highlights regional musical talent

Saratoga Springs, NY (May 15, 2026) — The Tang Museum at Skidmore College announces the 2026 Upbeat on the Roof concert series. The free outdoor concerts begin Thursday, July 9, at 6 pm and continue each Thursday evening through August 20.