The Beat

Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 12:00–4:00 PM

Join us in celebrating 25 years of our festival showcasing the cultures of the Lower East Side and Chinatown!

New York, NY (March 11, 2026) – On Sunday, June 21, from 12:00 - 4:00 PM, the Museum at Eldridge Street will present its 25th annual Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival, a long-standing celebration of the Lower East Side. For nearly 25 years, the festival has celebrated the diverse traditions that give the Lower East Side and Chinatown its identity. Set against the backdrop of our Museum’s home, the landmark 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, the festival will take over Eldridge Street for a one-of-a-kind block party with Jewish, Chinese, and Puerto Rican tastes, sights, sounds, and crafts for folks of all ages to enjoy!…

JBFC represents the suburbs in a citywide celebration of independent cinemas March 20–26

Pleasantville, NY (March 13, 2026) — The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) is proud to participate in the inaugural Art House New York Cinema Week, a citywide initiative celebrating independent movie theaters across New York from March 20–26, 2026. Organized by Art House New York (AHNY) in partnership with the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Cinema Week brings together more than 30 cinemas across the region to highlight the enduring cultural role of art house theaters.

Binghamton, N.Y. – Binghamton University’s Kaschak Institute for Social Justice for Women and Girls will be hosting its annual International Women’s Day Art Exhibit from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, at Binghamton University’s Mandela Room, located in the University Union. The event is free and open to the public.

Tour Cayuga: What They Do and How Visitor Dollars Directly Support Local Residents and Deliver Tax Relief

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Honorary Committee tickets for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 2026 Belmont Bash are now available and may be purchased here. The event takes place at the Canfield Casino in Congress Park on Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m. This Museum fundraiser will include an open bar featuring specialty cocktails, a buffet-style dinner catered by Mazzone Hospitality, entertainment from Garland Nelson and Soul Session, and an exclusive silent auction.

With Terry McMaster

Utica, NY — Oneida County History Center will host a special presentation, “Behind the Scenes of the Revolution in the Mohawk Valley: The Tryon County Committee of Safety,” featuring speaker Terry McMaster on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – To celebrate Women’s History Month, join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation on Thursday, March 26, at 7PM for “Women of the Saratoga Campaign,” a virtual program with Anne Clothier, Assistant to the Saratoga County Historian.

Emerging Artists Theatre’s Spark Theatre Festival NYC Celebrates 20th Anniversary 

Running April 6–26 at The 28th Street Theatre (TADA)

The biannual festival will feature more than 66 new works, including dance, plays, storytelling, solo performances, and musicals.

New York, N.Y. - Award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) returns with their bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC, running from April 6-26 at The 28th Street Theatre (TADA). The three-week festival will showcase over 60 new works, including musicals, plays, solo performances, storytelling, and dance. Theatre luminaries such as TV comedy legend Joyce Bulifant, Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber, and Emmy winner Dorothy Lyman will take part in the Spring Spark Theatre Festival NYC.