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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - To celebrate Women’s History Month, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation will present an evening virtual program "Sarah Smiley: From Mohonk to Saratoga" on Thursday, March 27 at 7pm, with Louisa Finn and Nell Boucher. Learn more about Sarah Smiley, a trailblazing 19th-century Quaker preacher and abolitionist, who was the most famous member of the Smiley family and built a seasonal residence at 166 Excelsior Avenue, a designated Local Landmark.

Five-night series of screenings, guest-curated by Jon Davies, expands on exhibition with experimental works

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 12, 2025) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces a screening series of experimental films and videos organized in conjunction with the exhibition a field of bloom and hum. Guest-curated by film scholar Jon Davies, the series begins March 20 and pulls out threads and expands on ideas in the exhibition, which celebrates on queer lives and networks.

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 13) – Universal Preservation Hall is set to ignite with the electrifying sounds of Moonlight Benjamin, the powerhouse Haitian singer-songwriter whose unique fusion of voodoo rhythms and blues-infused rock has taken the world by storm. The performance, presented as part of the Music Haven Passport Series, will take place 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, offering audiences an unforgettable evening of raw energy, soulful melodies, and deep cultural resonance.

April 16,17, and 18, 2025 at 10:00a.m.

Staatsburg, N.Y. (3/13/25) — Staatsburgh State Historic Site, is offering three, instructor-led, interactive programs during local schools’ upcoming spring break that explore the Gilded Age mansion through the lens of art and mythology, architecture, and the lifestyles of the rich and those in service to them. These programs are designed for children ages 8 to 12, when accompanied by an adult.

Three days of events May 9-11 will allow public to relive the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen, and the Green Mountain Boys

Ticonderoga, N.Y. — “No Quarter!,” a series of once-in-a-lifetime historic reenactments and events running from May 9-11, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the pivotal capture of Fort Ticonderoga. At the very locations where events unfolded, a three-day immersive experience will transport visitors back to dawn of the American Revolution and our nation’s first victory.

SPAC Fundraiser to kick off the summer season and support SPAC’s mission to serve the Capital Region and beyond through artistic excellence, educational programming, and community outreach

Emceed by News 10 ABC Anchor Lydia Kulbida, featuring live music, a dance party on SPAC’s Stage, cocktails, culinary tastings, and fireworks 

Friday, May 30

Saratoga Springs, NY (March 13, 2025) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces that its Summer SPACtacular is back for its third annual event on Friday, May 30 from 5:00 – 11:30 p.m. to benefit SPAC’s mission to serve the Capital Region and beyond through artistic excellence, educational programming and community outreach. The season kick-off fundraiser will feature an expansive celebration across the SPAC grounds that includes live music, a multi-course gourmet dinner, culinary tastings, cocktails and mocktails, tarot card readings, fireworks, and a dance party on SPAC’s historic stage.

The public is invited to see and share their own home movies on the big screen

Rochester, N.Y., March 13, 2025—  On March 22 the George Eastman Museum will present Home Movie Day, bringing this free, worldwide event to Rochester, New York.

Home Movie Day invites the public to see and share their own home movies with an audience from their community. The community is invited to bring their films and videos to screen or just come to experience the vast array of fascinating amateur movies from the Rochester area.

Trout Stocking Events Planned across Long Island, Encouraging Families to “Get Offline, Get Outside”

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced the annual Spring Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, April 5, at Belmont Lake State Park.

Free Parking & Admission

Westbury, NY (February 10, 2025) – Hicks Nurseries, Long Island’s premier garden center will host its 35th annual Flower & Garden Show March 6-30. This year’s theme, ‘Spring is in the Air’ showcases the wonders of spring taking flight.