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Cortland, NY – Experience Cortland is thrilled to announce the relaunch of the Cortland County Ice Cream Trail, showcasing 11 stops across the county, inviting ice cream enthusiasts to embark on a tasty journey through our charming county. Developed over seven years ago, this sweet tradition is revitalized with fresh excitement and a revamped experience for all.

Newburgh, NY (May 16, 2024) – During Memorial Day weekend, in honor of those who serve(d) in the US Military, come to Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site for these special activities: 

The lecture, From Badge of Military Merit to Purple Heart, will be presented on Saturday, May 25^th at 2pm.  General George Washington, while headquartered in Newburgh, created the Badge of Military Merit on August 7^th, 1782.

Tickets on sale this Friday at 10:00AM

Lewiston, NY – As part of Artpark’s 50th Anniversary Season, TESLA: “Keepin’ It Real” Tour will rock the Artpark Mainstage Theater, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 7:00PM with special guest Kurt Deimer. This concert is presented by Live Nation & Artpark.

“Color Pointes” – June 21-23
Performances Take Place on Three Evenings at The Mark O’Donnell Theater at the Entertainment Community Fund Arts Center, 160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn

NEW YORK, NY – Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) will present its 48^th annual June Dance Festival – “Color Pointes” – on June 21, 22 and 23 in The Mark O’Donnell Theater at the Entertainment Community Fund Arts Center at 160 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn. Building on THPAC’s mission over nearly a half century, “Color Pointes” will feature contemporary and classical ballet companies and choreographers of color.

Chautauqua County, N.Y. – As the summer vacation season begins in Chautauqua County in western New York state, attractions celebrate historic anniversaries and longtime family favorites open for the year. The Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region offers beautiful natural spaces comprised of five lakes, numerous waterways, multi-use trails, unique festivals and attractions drawing visitors from across the country.

The historic pool opens in time for Memorial Day and the Belmont Stakes

Saratoga Springs, NY – The Victoria Pool at Saratoga Spa State Park will open early this year on May 25, aligning with Memorial Day weekend and the 156^th Belmont Stakes on June 8. Operating hours for the pool will be from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday until its daily opening on June 29. This is the earliest opening of the Victoria Pool since the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Farmingdale, NY – This Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the American Airpower Museum’s summer with our “Legends of Airpower WWII Warbirds,” and their performance in the Bethpage Federal Credit Union Jones Beach Air Show.  AAM’s legendary warbirds including the WWII B-25 Mitchell bomber, North American P-51D Mustang, Grumman TBM-3E Avenger Torpedo Bomber, and Curtiss P-40M Warhawk “Flying Tiger,” will take to the skies over Republic Airport on Friday, May 24th, (practice day) plus Saturday to Sunday, May 25th/26th, for the Jones Beach Air Show.

Highlights include the premiere of Bobby Previte’s solo drum concert, No Bells; No Whistles; a screening of Shortbus (2006) with writer/director John Cameron Mitchell and producer Howard Gertler; and American Terror, a new opera by Jeffrey Lependorf exploring America’s involvement in Vietnam

Hudson, NY (May 16, 2024) -- Hudson Hall announces a celestial summer season including a star-studded film screening, cosmic visual art, fantastical community theater, jazz, and two brand new commissions by pioneering local composers…

Celebrate the start of the summer with a weekend of wine and food pairings on the Trail

Watkins Glen, NY - What better way to celebrate the change in seasons than with a summer-themed wine and food pairing event?! Join the members of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail for the Smokin' Summer Kickoff on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9.

New York, NY (May 16, 2024) – In celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, NYC's largest Chinese food festival Dragon Fest is delighted to host a special event at Astor Place on May 25, 2024. In addition to an array of traditional and contemporary Chinese snacks, Dragon Fest will also host a giveaway of 1,000 traditional rice dumplings and 10,000 bottles of flavored sparkling beverages from the sponsor Chi Forest.