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Engaging hands-on programming commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution

Ticonderoga, NY - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:30am-5:00pm. Homeschool students and their parents will participate in immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze.

Lake George, N.Y. - The Lake George Arts Project is proud to announce the return of Jazz at the Lake, taking place September 12-14, 2025 in Shepard Park, Lake George, NY. 

Now in its 41st year, Jazz at the Lake is one of the Northeast’s premier jazz festivals. Set against the backdrop of beautiful Lake George, the festival celebrates the vibrant and diverse genre of jazz and brings together talented musicians from around the country.

Supported by Mice Parade Acoustic Duo Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7pm

Hudson, NY (August 18, 2025) — : Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House is proud to welcome Icelandic experimental pop group múm for an intimate concert in its beautifully restored, 300-seat theater on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This rare regional stop is part of the band’s first full-scale North American tour in years, and marks their Hudson Valley debut.

Coney Island USA Hosts A Pee-wee Herman Universe Look Alike Competition

Coney Island, N.Y. - The legend lives on! To celebrate the birthday of legendary actor and comedian, Paul Reubens, and his most notable character, Pee-wee Herman, as well as the 40th anniversary of his iconic film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, we invite you to join us at Coney Island USA for the first ever Coney Island Pee-wee Herman Look Alike Contest!…

Soaring Mural Painting by Artist Adam Cvijanovic, Inspired by the Apparition at Knock, Ireland, to be Permanently Installed at St. Patrick’s

Mural to be Dedicated in September 2025

New York, NY (August 14, 2025) — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, today announced the creation of the largest permanent artwork commissioned for Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in its 146-year history: a painting by American artist Adam Cvijanovic (TSVEE-ya-no-vich) that soars to a height of 25 feet, transforming all three walls within the cathedral’s Fifth Avenue entrance vestibule into a vast, encompassing vision of sacred and secular history.

Canandaigua, NY — Roseland Waterpark officially celebrated the grand opening of its newest attraction, Roseland Mini Golf, with a ribbon cutting ceremony held yesterday morning. The event welcomed community leaders, business partners, and supporters to mark the completion of the 18-hole course, which adds a new family-friendly activity to the Canandaigua and Finger Lakes region.

Held at The Hub in Brant Lake, NY throughout September and October 2025

Adirondack Americana Live at The Hub

Brant Lake, N.Y. - The Park Theater Foundation presents Adirondack Americana 2025 - a free bi-weekly outdoor music series live at The Hub in Brant Lake, NY from September 13th to October 11th, 2025.

PIX 11 News YouTube, What's great in the state: Weekend guide to New York, August 7, 2025

Yahoo Creators, Your guide for a late summer and early fall glamping getaway in the lower Adirondacks, August 13, 2025 Syndicated to Newsbreak  

Fodor’s, The 15 Most Colorful Small Towns in America, August 13, 2025…

New York State Museum Unveils Groovy New Lobby Display Celebrating 60th Anniversary of the Beatles at Shea Stadium

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Museum is cranking up the volume and turning back the clock with a brand-new lobby display, Here Are The Beatles!, which transports visitors straight to one of the most electrifying nights in rock ‘n’ roll history—August 15, 1965—when the Fab Four took Shea Stadium by storm.

Unique three-day event showcased 24 music documentary films and LIVE music performances as part of America’s first music documentary film festival

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF), exclusive home of the Billy Joel Exhibit, recently ran its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival that took place August 8th - 10th at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY). This film festival, which is the very first of its kind founded in the US to focus exclusively on music documentaries, wrapped up with an awards ceremony held nearby at the Three Village Inn.