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New York, NY (May 1, 2024) — Steps away from the High Line and Chelsea Market in New York City’s vibrant Meatpacking District, the Whitney Museum of American Art is the perfect destination for visitors of all ages to immerse themselves in art, culture, and all that NYC has to offer. The Whitney presents soaring views of the famous city skyline via four stories of outdoor balcony terraces and awe-inspiring architecture amid its collection of masterworks by leading American artists like Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, and Georgia O'Keeffe, along with cutting-edge exhibitions featuring today's most celebrated contemporary artists.

Buffalo, N.Y. -- At approximately 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the Buffalo Maritime Center will launch the traditionally built, full-sized replica of the historic Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief that opened the Erie Canal in 1825.

One of Long Island’s Largest Celebrations of Fiber Arts and Crafts

Riverhead, NY (April 29) – Historic Hallockville Museum Farm on Long Island’s North Fork will host its annual Fleece and Fiber Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Rain date: Sunday, May 19).  The Hallockville Fleece & Fiber Festival is one of the largest celebrations of the fiber arts in the region and will feature dozens of fiber artisans showcasing their talents, demonstrating their traditional crafts, and selling their creations.

Cooperstown, NY (May 1, 2024) - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival is excited to inaugurate its 26th season with a special Mother's Day program featuring the acclaimed Ariel Quartet. The concert will take place on Sunday, May 12th at 4pm at Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, NY. Renowned for their passionate performances and remarkable artistry, the Ariel Quartet will surely captivate the Cooperstown audience with a program featuring Ravel's evocative String Quartet and Schumann's masterful String Quartet No. 3. Attendees will also indulge in classic French madeleine cookies, adding sweetness to the occasion.

Elephant Drops Take Place at 5pm and 7pm

DUMBO, Brooklyn (April 29, 2024) — One of Brooklyn’s most iconic experiences, the annual Dumbo Drop—a flying elephant fundraising spectacle—will take place on Friday, May 31, 2024 with two drops of thousands of parachuting toy elephants from the rooftops surrounding Washington Street at 5pm and 7pm.

Wilmington, NY (April 30, 2024) - The Ausable Two-Fly Challenge is set to take place from May 16-18 along the famed west branch of the Ausable River. The event, now in its 24th year, brings more than 100 anglers to the Adirondack region of upstate New York. 

Glens Falls, NY – The Glens Falls Collaborative, a membership organization whose mission is to work together to promote Glens Falls, is once again hosting Pet Fest in collaboration with North Country Paws for Obedience, local Canine Enrichment Center & group of leaders/ trainers who are dedicated to Adventure, Fulfillment, and Relationship with our community and their canine companions!…

Ticonderoga, NY – May 1, 2024 - The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) 22^nd  Annual Fundraiser Dinner and Auction will be held on Friday, June 14^th, 2024 at The Barn at Lord Howe Valley from 5:30 – 10:00 PM. The theme of this year’s event is “Into The Wild,” A TACC Safari. The event will include a fantastic menu provided by HB Catering, a cash bar with an array of options by Eddie’s Restaurant, silent auction, live auction, music by DJ Cruz, dancing, photographs by Ashley Rivers Photography, and exciting theme aspects.

Interactive, Multimedia Exhibits at the Longshed Building will be the Starting Point for Visitors During 2025 Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemoration

Buffalo to Host World Canals Conference in 2025

 See Renderings of the Visitors Experience Here  

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced plans for “Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal,” a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitors experience at Canalside in Buffalo. On May 7, after four years of construction in the Longshed, the replica Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief will move out to make way for interior construction and installation of the new experience in the building.  Work will be completed in time for next year’s Erie Canal Bicentennial. Renderings are available here. …

Farmingdale, NY, - Long Island’s Vietnam War veterans will receive the Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal in a solemn ceremony signifying the official end of United States involvement in the Vietnam War.  Conducted by the Long Island Air and Space Forces Association and hosted by the American Airpower Museum, the ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, starting at 11:30 a.m., and honors 30 local veterans who served in all branches of the U.S. Military during the Vietnam War period.