NEWSLETTER
Featuring Performances by Grahame Lesh & Daniel Donato, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Swamp Dog, Deer Tick, Gang of Four, Patty Griffin, The Garcia Project, Pink Talking Fish
Woodstock, N.Y. — Bearsville Theater is turning up the heat this summer with a season built for dancing, discovery, and deep cuts. Grahame Lesh & Daniel Donato kick off the season with a special three-night run. (6/11–6/13) Two of jam music's most inventive voices, together for the first and only time. Hurray for the Riff Raff (6/17) brings their genre-defying Americana and urgent lyricism, with Free Range opening the night. Swamp Dogg (6/18) follows with his one-of-a-kind soul and funk, and Deer Tick (6/23) delivers their signature mix of heartbreak and rowdy rock.
Seven fun-filled special theme events offer creative activities for people of all ages, families, and adults.
Albany, NY – 
Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y. – The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, Destination Hastings, and Hastings Rainbow Families are excited to host the fourth annual Friday Night Pride, a free, joyful, family-friendly Pride festival in downtown Hastings on June 12th from 6-9pm (will move indoors in inclement weather; follow @hastingsfridaynightpride on Facebook or Instagram for announcements).
A Spirited Evening of Broadway Showtunes 
Riverhead, N.Y. - History enthusiasts are invited to uncover the real story behind one of the most fascinating intelligence operations of the American Revolution at a special presentation on Sunday, May 3 from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Naugles Barn at Hallockville Museum Farm (6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead). Former Newsday reporter and author Bill Bleyer will present “The True Story of the Culper Spy Ring,” based on his book George Washington’s Long Island Spy Ring: A History and Tour Guide. The talk will explore the real-life espionage network that operated across Long Island to support George Washington and the Continental Army.
Saratoga Springs, NY: The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation, along with Honorary Chair Julie Furey, will welcome spring with the 2026 Historic Homes Tour on Saturday, May 9. This highly anticipated annual event held between 10AM and 4PM offers the rare opportunity to see the interiors of private historic homes and buildings. This year the tour will be of the East Side of Saratoga Springs. Private residences on Circular Street, Lincoln Avenue, Spring Street, and Caroline Street, among others, will be featured.
Rochester, NY — The Memorial Art Gallery announces the opening of its newest major exhibition, Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden, now on view through August 23. The exhibition traces the career of African American artist John Walter Rhoden (1916–2001), one of the most prolific sculptors of the twentieth century, bringing together works that span several decades.
Stillwater, N.Y. — On April 26, the National Park Service will unveil the newest attraction to the Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center. It will remain on display for the next two years as the park observes the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 and the Battles of Saratoga in 2027.
Astoria, New York (April 9, 2026) — Museum of the Moving Image announces major summer film programs, including a series celebrating films about, for, and by the American people to coincide with the nation’s 250th anniversary; a focus on Philippine nonfiction; a retrospective of Brian De Palma; a look at the culture wars of the 1980s and ’90s as reflected in film, timed to coincide with Isaac Butler’s new book The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America’s Culture Wars; and its annual summer festival of 70mm films.