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World Championships and World Cups in Three Different Sports on 2024-25 Schedule

Builds on Governor's Commitment to Supporting New York's $123 Billion Tourism Industry

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) 2024-2025 events calendar featuring World Cup events in three different sports and the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships set for March 2025. The announcement follows the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Team USA’s success, earning an impressive total of 126 medals, including 40 gold.

Highlights Inclusivity Efforts, Including New Sensory Room and Sensory Day

Celebrates New Agricultural Exhibits and Offerings, Grounds Entertainment Options, Innovations and Special Days

Designates Tomorrow, August 22, State Parks Day at the NYS Fair, and Invites New Yorkers to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of New York State Parks with Free Admission for Parks Pass Holders that Day

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of The Great New York State Fair, highlighting several new initiatives, special ceremonies and events scheduled to take place over The Fair’s 13-day run, as well as the completion of improvement projects that will enhance inclusivity and provide a world-class experience for fairgoers.

Three Saturday afternoon programs on October 26, March 29, and April 26 at Spa Little Theater

Saratoga Springs, NY (August 15, 2024) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) welcomes Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) back to Spa Little Theater for its 2024-2025 fall and spring seasons from October 26, 2024- April 26, 2025. Part of its year-round presence in Saratoga Springs, the three-concert series kicks off with “Beethoven with the Calidore Quartet,” (October 26) featuring the composer’s legendary string quartets.

Lake George Arts Project exhibition in the Courthouse Gallery August 28 through September 15th

Lake George, N.Y. – Organized in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Jazz at the Lake Festival, September 13th, 14th, and 15th, this juried exhibition showcases artists’ visual interpretations of natural sound and music.  Juror Dan Cameron, whose many projects often bring music and the visual arts together, served for ten years as the senior curator for the New Museum in New York City. In 2007, he founded the triennial exhibition Prospect New Orleans, an initiative that brings the work of national and international contemporary artists to venues throughout the birthplace of jazz.

Starting August 19, guests can look forward to enhanced onsite benefits and booking flexibility for their Windham getaway

Windham, N.Y. (August 19, 2024) -- Wylder Windham announces today a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), the most desirable community of independently minded travelers and independently spirited hotels in the world. Guests with memberships can look forward to enjoying new benefits including booking with Hilton Honors points, member rates, room upgrades and more. 

Albany, N.Y. – Downtown Albany’s highly-anticipated, free, all-ages music festival presented by  Indian Ladder Farms Cidery & Brewery, Driscoll Foods, and Albany Mechanical Services, returns on Saturday, September 21 from 12:00 PM-7:00 PM. Produced by 102.7 FM WEQX, the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District (BID), and Sugar Productions, the event includes a diverse lineup of locally and internationally acclaimed musical acts, MVP Health Care presents YogaPalooza mass yoga gathering at 11:00 AM, and 30 high-quality vendors, all just steps away from some of downtown Albany’s finest dining, retail, and entertainment establishments. …

New York, NY (August 13, 2024) — New York City’s Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) kicks off its 2024-25 Season with the debut of Biribá Union on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. bBronx Music Hall and Friday, September 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall.

This year’s weekend focuses on the traditional process of natural dyeing of fibers.

Visitors will find weaving, spinning, knitting, quilting, and other textile related activities.

Cooperstown, NY —  Fiber Arts Weekend returns to The Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown on Saturday and Sunday, August 24 & 25 from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  Visitors will find a variety of exhibits, vendors, and hands-on activities featuring wool carding, spinning, weaving, quilting, knitting, “cranking” (sock machine demos), and other textile-related activities. This year’s weekend focuses on the traditional process of natural dyeing of fibers.

Cornwall, NY- On Saturday, September 7, from 10am – 3:30 pm,  join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center for Butterfly Day at the Outdoor Discovery Campus, located at 120 Muser Drive (off Angola Rd) in Cornwall! Discover the beauty and incredibly unique qualities of butterflies, moths and caterpillars.

Children and adults alike will get a thrill getting “up close and personal” with butterflies in the Butterfly Tent. With the purchase of each ticket, you will also be registering for a ½ hour slot during which you will have several minutes to enter and enjoy the Butterfly Tent.