The Beat

Tom Rowan’s New Play About a Young Teacher and His Closeted Student Opens September 26 at A.R.T./New York Theatres

New York, NY (September 3, 2026) – TOSOS Theatre Company, NYC’s Historic LGBTQIA+ Theatre Company, presents the world premiere of Burning Leaves, a funny and profoundly affecting new play written by Tom Rowan, directed by Graydon Gund. Sixteen performances will be staged at the Gural Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres, 502 West 53^rd Street, New York, NY 10019 from September 26-October 17, 2026. Opening night is Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Granville, NY – The Slate Valley Museum is welcoming the public to visit and view a piece of architectural history connected to the events of 9/11/2001.

The museum’s collection is home to a slate roofing tile salvaged from the section of the Pentagon that was obliterated when American Airlines Flight 77 struck it almost 25 years ago.

Ticketed Event Takes Place at NYBG’s Edible Academy on Thursday, September 17, 4–6 p.m.

Bronx, NY—Celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) with Botanicals in Caribbean Cocktails, an inspiring discussion and demonstration honoring cultural traditions, botanical heritage, and community at NYBG’s Edible Academy on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Join Afro-Dominican Chef Nelson German and culinary anthropologist Andréa Lawson Gray, co-authors of Caribbean Cocktails: Drinks and Bites from the Afro-Latino Diaspora, along with herbalist and NYBG’s Associate Director for the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Arvolyn Hill, for a dynamic conversation on blending tradition, modern mixology, and the cultural connections of botanicals…

ADIRONDACKS, USA (September 3, 2026) - The Adirondack region is set to host harvest festivals in Saranac Lake and Westport this fall. The events showcase local farms, live music, local artisans, vendors, exhibitors, food trucks, beverage producers and a number of family-friendly activities.

Hyde Park, NY -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will present the next program in its yearlong “America250 Film Series” with a Constitution Day film screening of A MORE PERFECT UNION (1989) on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The program will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home. This is a free public event but registration is required.

Walking tours will explore locations in Uptown Kingston relevant to the neoclassical artist’s life and legacy.

Kingston, NY – Senate House is announcing the return of its John Vanderlyn themed walking tours of Uptown Kingston, highlighting the neoclassical artist’s life and legacy. Four dates for tours are available, including September 12th and 19th, and October 10th and 15th. Each tour runs from 11:00am to 12:00pm.

Saratoga Springs, NY - The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is excited to welcome you back for the 2026 Autumn Sunday Stroll season, starting September 13! These guided walking tours, taking place every Sunday from 10:30AM-12:00PM through October 25 offer a great way to explore the city’s unique history and diverse architecture. September walking tours include “Breezing Through Saratoga: R. Newton Brezee Homes,” “Historic West Side,” and “Find Me in Congress Park!” All of the Foundation’s Sunday Strolls are a fun, engaging way to see Saratoga Springs up close and a Sunday tradition you will not want to miss!…

Three-Day Celebration Brings Together LGBTQIA+ Residents, Visitors, Allies, Families, and Friends for Winter Fun in the Adirondacks

Lake Placid, N.Y. — Tri-Lakes Pride is excited to announce that the third annual Adirondack Winter Pride will take place Friday, March 5 through Sunday, March 7, 2027, bringing three days of winter recreation, community, entertainment and LGBTQIA+ Pride to the Olympic Village of Lake Placid and the surrounding Adirondack region.

The Botanical Gardens and M&T Bank have teamed up to offer free admission for kids 12 and under providing a space for families to unwind, play, and ease back into the school year.

Buffalo, NY—The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens and M&T Bank are welcoming kids 12 and under and their families to visit the Botanical Gardens for a special discount during their 'Growing Back to School' promotion this month. Throughout the whole month of September, kids 12 and under will receive free admission to the Botanical Gardens. Families in the community are encouraged to take advantage of this special discount to enjoy many of the new exhibits, activities, and plant collections that the Botanical Gardens has to offer.

New Paltz, NY (September 2, 2026) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) invites all homeschool families to attend a special Homeschool Open House Day on Thursday, September 17th, 2026. The open house will be a day filled with history, community building, and resources for interested families and participants. Participants will celebrate the coming of fall while learning about the daily lives of different cultures, Esopus, European, and African, in the Hudson Valley throughout the 1700s.