The Beat

December 13, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

New York, N.Y. – Back by popular demand, the “brilliant and blistering” Cindy of Arc continues its monthly residency at the Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC. Finalist for the 2023 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater, the VERY timely celebrated comedy rock extravaganza by playwright and performer Cynthia Kaplan is about the problem men have with lying and where that's gotten the rest of us.

Deadline January 31, 2025

Lake George, N.Y. – The Lake George Arts Project’s Courthouse Gallery presents six to eight exhibitions annually by national, regional, emerging, and established contemporary visual artists who work in all media.  The mission of our gallery is to provide solo or two-person exhibition opportunities to emerging and professional artists, with preference given to work created within the last two years and to experimental or non-traditional work. …

The festival of film conservation at George Eastman Museum offers new reserved-seating exclusive benefit for Patron-level passholders

Rochester, N.Y. (December 6, 2024) —The Nitrate Picture Show, the festival of film conservation, returns for its ninth year on May 29–June 1, 2025.  The festival features screenings of vintage nitrate film prints from international archives and the Eastman Museum’s own collection, as well as lectures from leading archivists, inviting attendees to experience the art and science of film preservation, from print conservation to archival projection. Attendees have the rare experience of watching original nitrate prints projected in the cinema while surrounded by other enthusiasts.

Lewiston, N.Y. – As part of Artpark’s exciting 2025 Season Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with JJ Grey & Mofro and Dumpstaphunk “Might Not Make It Home Tour” will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00PM.

Albany, NY (December 3, 2024) – Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the official start of the 2024-25 winter season with the daily opening of New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) ski mountains. Gore, Whiteface and Belleayre Mountains are the three largest of the 52 operating ski areas in New York State, providing a wide variety of opportunities for snowsports enthusiasts. With ski areas located across the state, nearly every major New York metro area is within 90 minutes of top-tier winter recreation. The distribution makes skiing and riding an important contributor to employment and quality of life for residents throughout the state.

Lake George, N.Y. – All ages and abilities are invited to the gallery on Sunday, December 15^th between 1:00 and 4:00 PM to make holiday/winter accordion books and cards inspired by Ali Herrmann’s collages in the exhibition Cosmic Landscapes. Admission is free of charge.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The Waldorf School will host its annual Winter Faire this Saturday, December 7th from 10:30-2:30 at 62 York Avenue. Featuring live hedgehogs, a hot cocoa bar, a bonfire with roasted hot dogs, crafts, board games, live music and carolling, you won’t find a more festive atmosphere. Homemade soup, chili, bread, and hot coffee will be served.

Newburgh, NY (December 4, 2024) – As the days get chillier, you are invited to Warm Up at the Washingtons’.  Stop by Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, in Newburgh, on Sunday, December 8th, 12 PM until 3 PM. Historic interpreters in each seasonally decorated room will greet visitors and talk about when the Washingtons occupied the Hasbrouck farmhouse during the last winter of the Revolutionary War. …

Experience Christmas Eve, 1870

Mumford, NY – This December, Genesee Country Village & Museum invites families to begin a cherished tradition and step back in time for “Yuletide in the Country,” an unforgettable holiday experience blending immersive storytelling, local history, and festive cheer. On select nights—December 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, and 21—guests will be transported to an 1870s Christmas Eve, where the sights, smells, sounds, and stories of a 19th-century holiday come to life.

Renew Online and Save for the Season

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that online renewals for the 2025 Empire Pass are now available through March 31, 2025. By renewing online, customers can now enjoy greater convenience by keeping their card and will receive a special savings of $8 per card for the 2025 season.

The Empire Pass program provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to New York State Parks, state boat launch sites, arboretums, park preserves and Department of Environmental Conservation Forest preserves. When renewing online, Empire Pass-holders will keep their existing physical card or digital pass and not have to wait for the pass to be mailed or wait in line to purchase a new pass during peak season.