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Orange County, N.Y. – Ring in the new year with style and charm at one of Orange County, N.Y.’s festive celebrations!

Bid 2024 a fond farewell and welcome 2025 with cheer, music, champagne toasts, and unforgettable experiences! Have kids or prefer an early night? Orange County has you covered with family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations starting as early as 5 p.m., ensuring everyone can join in the festivities…

Will broadcast fireworks live on Broadway from New Year’s Eve celebration

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Discover Saratoga is excited to launch a podcast, which will debut with a live broadcast on Dec. 31, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Destination Saratoga: All Access is the tourism promotion agency’s newest endeavor to create and share engaging content that highlights the people and places that make Saratoga County a wonderful place to live and visit.

Saratoga Springs, NY (December 20, 2024) — Opera Saratoga is pleased to announce the creative teams for its Summer Festival 2025. The musical She Loves Me, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joe Masteroff, will be directed by John Matsumoto Giampietro. Jacques Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne will be directed by Mary Birnbaum and conducted by Juliane Gallant, making her U.S. debut. Both productions feature scenic design by Krit Robinson and lighting design by Anshuman Bhatia.

Auburn, NY (Dec. 20. 2024) -- Construction work at the Schweinfurth Art Center is making progress on the center’s entrance addition, and connecting walkways to the Cayuga Museum of History & Art next door have been completed. Due to weather and procurement issues, the Schweinfurth’s substantial completion date has been pushed to mid-March.

Cooperstown, N.Y. — This winter, Fenimore Art Museum presents three live, virtual tours focusing on the museum’s renowned collections. Each of the free tours will be offered on two separate dates. All take place on Tuesdays, January 14 through February 18 from 2:00-2:30 p.m. and are conducted via Zoom. To see the full schedule, tour descriptions, and to register, visit FenimoreArt.org. Virtual tours are free of charge, but we ask that you consider a donation in order for the museum to continue offering quality virtual programming.

Governor Hochul Waives Parking Fees at All State Parks on January 1 to Increase Access to Outdoors; Admission Fees to State Park Grounds Always Free

First Day Hiking Events at Nearly 100 State Parks, Historic Sites, DEC Natural Areas and Environmental Education Centers, Canal Trails, and Other Public Lands on New Year's Day

For More Information or to Register for Events, Visit State Parks,  DEC, and Canals Online  

Governor Kathy Hochul today encouraged New Yorkers to spend time outdoors this holiday season and celebrate the New Year at State Parks, historic sites, natural areas, environmental education centers, canal trails, and public lands across the Empire State on January 1, 2025. The 14th annual First Day Hikes program is offering varied hike options for people at nearly 100 locations across the state to enjoy. Governor Hochul waived parking fees at all State Parks to increase access to these events on New Year’s Day. Admission to State Park grounds is always free.

Top Autumn Destinations in the U.S. for 2024, TODAY, Dec. 6, 2024

Wine Destinations In The U.S. That Aren't Napa Or Sonoma, Huffpost, Dec. 8, 2024

10 Must-Visit Historic Small Towns in the Adirondacks, The Collector, Dec. 5, 2024…

Museum’s annual series features some of the best film and TV work of the past year

January 2025, with The First Batch currently underway this December

Astoria, New York, December 13, 2024 — With its Curators’ Choice: The First Batch currently underway, Museum of the Moving Image today announced the remaining titles in its annual survey of favorite films of the year featuring a diversity of great cinema—and television. The series will continue to run January 4–26 and includes 17 feature films and three works of television, many of which have been receiving great acclaim this awards season.

Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie will examine the history and legacy of the decorative style as it relates to women past and present

Exhibition Dates: March 24–August 17, 2025
Location: The Met Fifth Avenue,  Galleries 963–65

New York, NY (December 12, 2024) — Opening March 24, 2025, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the major exhibition Monstrous Beauty: A Feminist Revision of Chinoiserie will radically reimagine the story of European porcelain through a feminist lens. When porcelain arrived in early modern Europe from China, it led to the rise of chinoiserie, a decorative style that encompassed Europe’s pervasive fantasies of both the East and the exotic along with new ideas about women, sexuality, and race.

Orleans County, NY– The Orleans County Tourism Office encourages everyone to explore the wide range of winter activities and events in our county. Whether seeking outdoor adventure or relaxing indoor experiences, there’s something for everyone this season.