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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - This Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26th, 2026 the Christopher Dailey Foundation will host their 25^TH Annual Christopher Dailey 5K Saratoga Turkey Trot. The Run/Walk will be held on Broadway in Saratoga Springs starting at 8:30 AM. We are especially thankful to our Lead Corporate Partner this year, M&T Bank.

Festive Neighborhood-wide Experiences Include Ice Skating Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, Massive Video Projections, Holiday Markets, Dazzling Light Displays, a 25-Foot Evergreen Tree with Custom Ornaments, the Dumbo Holiday Pass, and More

Brooklyn, NY (November 10, 2026) – Dumbo once again transforms into one of New York City’s prime outdoor holiday destinations starting on November 9, 2026, serving as the neighborhood-wide site of festive, family-friendly activities.

Ticonderoga, NY (November 9, 2026) – The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is excited to announce the 17th Annual Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas Celebration, taking place Saturday, November 28th through Sunday, December 6th. The annual holiday celebration brings together local businesses, organizations, and community members for a wonderful lineup of holiday activities, shopping opportunities, special events, and festive traditions throughout the Ticonderoga Area.

November 19 reading features responses to ‘A Feeling of With’

Saratoga Springs, NY (November 10, 2026) — The Tang Museum at Skidmore College announces Poets in the Museum, a poetry reading on Thursday, November 19, at 6 pm in the Malloy Wing galleries. Organized and hosted by Saratoga Springs Poet Laureate Jay Rogoff, the program brings regional poets into the museum to read poetry responding to artwork on view.

Rochester, NY (November 10, 2026) —The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG) will present Käthe Kollwitz: Prints from MAG’s Permanent Collection, an exhibition highlighting the work of an artist who used her art as a powerful commentary on social justice.

Inaugural season celebrates reopening of the theater following historic $12 million renovation, in partnership with NYS Parks

Highlights include opening-night celebration with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, New York City Ballet’s Spa Little Theater debut, the historic return of The Acting Company, and a genre-spanning lineup of music and dance

Saratoga Springs, NY (November 10, 2026) — Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) announces its 2027 spring season at Spa Little Theater, offering a first look at the programming that will mark the reopening of the venue following a historic $12 million renovation in partnership with New York State Parks. The season ushers in an exciting new chapter for SPAC’s year-round home, with an expansive slate of programming spanning classical music, jazz, folk, a cappella, dance and theater.

Duo the first entertainment (non-musical) inductees in organizations 22 year history

Stony Brook, NY — Actor and Comedian Ray Romano (star of Everybody Loves Raymond) and his long-time manager and show Executive Producer Rory Rosegarten were recently inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) at their Stony Brook Village location (97 Main Street) on Thursday, November 5^th. The two have the distinct honor of being the first entertainment (non-musical) inductees in the organization’s 22-year history. The event was open to the public and completely sold out to room capacity.

A staged reading performance and patron reception curated and directed by Dakin Matthews featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Patrick Page

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm at Baruch Performing Arts Center

New York, N.Y. (November 9, 2026) - The Acting Company (Devin Brain, Producing Artistic Director, Hillary Cohen, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, Shelley Little, General Manager) is proud to announce their WINTER BENEFIT fundraising event, curated and directed by Dakin Matthews (Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird, Waitress, Camelot), featuring Matthews alongside Brian Stokes Mitchell (Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate; Ragtime; Man of La Mancha; Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed; King Hedley II) and Patrick Page (Broadway: Hadestown; Casa Valentina; Saint Joan; Cyrano de Bergerac; Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark).

Coney Island, N.Y. (November 9, 2026) — This December, a new wave of winter wonder will arrive at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium. Holiday Tides, the Aquarium’s inaugural winter celebration, will bring seasonal magic to the city’s only oceanfront destination with more than 4,500 aquatic animals.

The historic Belmont neighborhood will celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Santa visits and carols, essential holiday shopping, and more

Bronx, New York – The Bronx’s Little Italy is shining bright this holiday season as The Belmont Business Improvement District (BID) announces a variety of community events and programming taking place throughout the neighborhood from November to December 2026. From the beloved Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony to Santa visits, special services at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and annual Italian traditions, there is something for everyone to enjoy during this festive season in the Bronx.