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“Gather Round” on Manhattan West Plaza, Wednesdays in September: Inspired by the Summer Olympics Competitions in Paris and the Debut of Breaking as an Olympic Sport

New York, NY (August 14, 2024) -- Manhattan West, New York City’s dynamic destination for food, culture, retail, hospitality and the modern workplace by Brookfield Properties, today announced the return of “Gather Round,” a free outdoor dance and music series, in partnership with Works & Process and inspired by the competitions of the summer Olympics in Paris and the debut of breaking as an Olympic sport. The series of four free performances will take place at Manhattan West Plaza (385 9th Avenue in Midtown) and will feature a celebration of street and club dance battles every Wednesday in September from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Lake George, N.Y. -- Join Alpha Win for their 18th Annual Lake George Triathlon - a weekend of endurance and fun - returning to the shores, bikeways, and streets of Lake George over Labor Day weekend, Saturday August 31 - Sunday, September 1.  

Standing by the motto, “A Distance For Everyone®,” the Alpha Win Lake George Triathlon features Sprint, Olympic and Long Course triathlon distances, coupled with aquabike and duathlon options. The competition is set to be fierce with the Northeastern Collegiate Triathlon Conference in attendance, bringing together some of the most prominent collegiate tri-athletes in the region. This event joins Alpha Win’s extensive calendar of New York offerings, including the Saugerties Triathlon, Hudson Valley Triathlon, and Hudson Valley Marathon.

Hudson, NY -- Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House today announced the complete lineup of the 2024 Hudson Jazz Festival. Taking place October 4-6 during the stunning autumn season throughout the bucolic town of Hudson in Upstate New York, this year’s Festival celebrates several firsts: a free, pre-Festival outdoor block party and concert/jam session in Hudson Hall's majestic theater; a city-wide expansion to several different venues, and a shift from Winter to Fall to take advantage of the region’s famous leaf-peeping season. Having grown in both size and reputation since it first began in 2018, the seventh annual Hudson Jazz Festival presents world class headliners with wide-ranging musical influences and styles in a celebration of music, art, and community. …

Auburn, NY (Aug. 13, 2024) – Schweinfurth Art Center has lined up several multi-day fiber workshops this fall that focus on surface design, recycling clothes, and felting. One 5-day workshop is online, and the rest are in person at the art center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn, NY.

Norwich, N.Y. – Earlier this summer, Dr. Christine Isabelle Oaklander visited the Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) to transfer ownership of a third portion of her holdings of fine art by Chenango County painter and printmaker Henry Grant Plumb (1847–1930). Two years ago, a collaboration was established in which Oaklander agreed to donate most of her collection of art by Plumb, which she has owned since 2014. The remarkable story of the original acquisitions was published in the Maine Antique Digest and the New York Times, as well as being the subject of several articles in the Sherburne News.

Staatsburg, N.Y.  (8/12/24) — A celebrity murder, heiresses for sale, and scandals that reached as high as the King of England and the President of the United States. All these – and more scandals at the turn of the 20^th-century – are the focus of Staatsburgh State Historic Site’s popular “Gilded Age Scandals” theme-tour returning this September.

Syracuse, NY – The Navy Week program returns to the city of Syracuse for the second time since the creation of the program in 2005.

Participating Navy assets include Sailors from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron TWO, USS Constitution, Naval Talent Acquisition Group Empire State, Navy Recruiting Command, Naval History & Heritage Command, Navy Band Northeast, Office of Civilian Human Resources, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, Navy eSports, U.S. Naval Academy, and the Office of Small Business Programs.

The inaugural Botanical Bash will be a lively cocktail-style party open to the public to enjoy food, drinks, games, and a digital auction experience.

Buffalo, NY – The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced that their annual fundraiser will now be twice the fun. Botanical Bash is a new event that reimagined their long-standing formal annual Gala at the Gardens. This lively cocktail-style party with fun games, food, drinks, a DJ and more will take place on September 20 and September 27 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Ticket buyers will have their choice of dates. The Botanical Gardens' organizers say it's a 'a good time for a great cause.'…

All-Electric Asteri Ithaca Includes 181 Affordable and Supportive Homes, State-of-the-Art Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced completion of the new $96 million Asteri Ithaca, an affordable housing development and conference center in downtown Ithaca. Developed by the Vecino Group, the 12-story high-rise is a highly energy-efficient, all-electric building that includes 181 apartments, including 40 with on-site support services for people struggling with homelessness. In the past five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal has created or preserved more than 1,000 affordable homes in Tompkins County. In addition, the 55,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Ithaca Downtown Conference Center will help fuel the City’s continued economic growth with bookable function space including an executive board room, grand ballroom, breakout rooms, pre-function space, and a full production kitchen.