The Beat

Guest Producers Announced for Unique,Outdoor Beverage Festival that Includes Brunch, Bonfire and Fireworks

Final Concert of the Season Held on April 18 at Mother AME Zion Church

New York, NY (March 4, 2026) – The Dessoff Choirs – led by Music Director Malcolm J. Merriweather – presents its last concert of the season, Bach’s B Minor Mass, complete with a full period orchestra and soloists, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Mother AME Zion Church in Harlem.

Programming Highlights Trailblazing Women in History, Science, and Art

The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education proudly celebrates Women’s History Month with a dynamic series of programs highlighting the extraordinary women who have shaped New York’s past and continue to influence its future. Through lectures, exhibitions, archival explorations, and interactive programs, visitors will explore the diverse contributions of women, including scientists studying the state’s rivers and lakes, artists preserving cultural experiences, and faith leaders strengthening religious communities.

At the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on June 6–7, 2026

Two-day academic conference featuring a LIMEHOF induction honoring Billy Joel’s longtime booking agent, Dennis Arfa

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced the list of speakers who will present their papers at the first ‘Billy Joel Symposium,’ to be held on June 6^th and 7^th at the Hall of Fame location at 97 Main Street in Stony Brook, NY. At this event, LIMEHOF will also induct Dennis Arfa, Billy Joel’s longtime booking agent and chairman of the Music Division at Independent Artist Group. The ‘Billy Joel Symposium’ is open to the public with special ticket purchase.

Beacon, NY - The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) with their offices & gallery at 150 Main St. in Beacon, NY, announces their upcoming 2026 schedule of tours and events on Bannerman Island.  An incredible variety of great tours, programs, and events have been scheduled from Spring through Fall!…

In a historic U.S. debut, drivers from around the world will compete on RPM’s Guinness World Record–breaking indoor multi-level track for a final shot at the SWS International E-Finals in Sicily

Long Island, NY - RPM Raceway, the immersive racing and entertainment destination with four locations across the East Coast, today announces it will serve as the official host of the first-ever SWS E-Regional Cup. The event is organized by Sodikart, the world leader in go-kart manufacturing and innovation and selected RPM Raceway to bring this international competition to the U.S.

Newburgh, NY (March 3, 2026)  -  In honor of Women’s History Month, Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site will hold its annual program, The General’s Lady, on Sunday, March 22^nd at 2:00 PM. Inspired by Martha Washington, this event pays tribute to both the impact of noteworthy historical women and to contemporary women making a difference in the field of history and preservation in the Hudson Valley.

New York, NY - Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 – Abingdon Theatre Company (Chad Austin, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce the cast of an invitation-only reading presentation of the company’s first-ever commissioned piece, His Name Was Bobby Short, written by previous Carolyn Halpert Artist-in-Residence Cris Eli Blak. The project is conceived and directed by Chad Austin and commissioned by Don and Nancy Watson, with sponsors John Gasdaska and Sue Sugden. The reading presentation will take place on March 4th as a part of the company’s 33rd season Pamela Paul Around the Table Reading Series, and is based on the ‘King of Cabaret,’ Bobby Short.