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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (April 16, 2024) –– The Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College will welcome legendary guitarist Marc Ribot for a live accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s 1921 silent film “The Kid” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Ribot’s delicate and, at times, haunting solo guitar score contemporizes Chaplin’s work as a relevant story about our era’s economic and social conditions. Ribot will also perform a short solo set before the film.

Free Event for All Ages at Walnut Mountain Park on June 15

Liberty, NY (April 16, 2024) – The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA), Greater Liberty Chamber of Commerce, Town of Liberty and Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce that Catskills Barbeque, an official sanctioned event of the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS), will be coming to Walnut Mountain Park in Liberty on June 15.

Katonah, NY (April 11, 2024):  Learn all about Algonkian culture and history in New York State with an interactive presentation at John Jay Homestead! Join historical reenactor and Algonkian tribe member Drew Shuptar Rayvis (Pekatawas MakataweU “Black Corn”) on Saturday, May 4th, from 11am to 1pm for a journey through the changing ways of life for local Native Americans during the 18^th century. Drew will discuss Algonkian customs of war, adoption and captivity, alliances, and friendships and marriages between Natives, Europeans, and Africans.

Lewiston, NY – Join us at Artpark’s Lower Park on Saturday, August 31st from 10:00AM to 4:00PM for The 3rd Annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival; a free-to-attend, all-ages event meant to promote reading, encourage writing, and celebrate storytelling. The festival, presented by local writer Ian Kinney, features thousands of books on sale for $5 or less; vendor booths by local authors, artists, and merchants; a variety of food trucks and other concessions; kid-friendly activities such as storytelling, face-painting, and balloon animals; plus much more.

A beautiful 35mm nitrate print of the silent film will be screened on Thursday, May 30

Rochester, N.Y., April 11, 2024—To kick off the eighth annual Nitrate Picture Show, the George Eastman Museum will screen a unique tinted nitrate print of D.W. Griffith’s silent masterpiece Intolerance (1916) on Thursday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. The Nitrate Picture Show is the first festival in the world entirely dedicated to screening original nitrate prints from the 1910s to the 1950s, from silent cinema to Technicolor spectacles. The full program of film titles being shown this year will be announced at a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 at the Dryden Theatre.

New York, NY (April 12, 2024) - The first-ever Thai Fest (https://www.thaifests.com/) is set to take place on April 20, 2024, on 6th Avenue between 29th and 30th Streets in Manhattan. This annual event promises to bring the authentic flavors and vibrant culture of Thailand to the heart of New York City.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8pm, The Slipper Room

Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble joins forces with The Bang Group for a new edition of Close Quarters, performing Close Quarters II on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8pm at The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard Street, NYC. Seating is all general admission and is first come first serve. Tickets are $25 and available at https://www.slipperroom.com/event-details/guest-event-close-quarters-ii-april-30. 2024 is the 20th anniversary of the Sokolow Theatre Dance Ensemble. Experience the intimate, edgy theater dance of choreographer Anna Sokolow in dynamic dialogue with the rhythm-based psychological dance theater of Bang Group choreographer David Parker!…

From April 6 to April 9, Nearly One Million Visitors Came to New York State Parks – A 45 Percent Increase in Attendance Compared to 2023

New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority Facilities Hosted Special Viewing Events, Welcoming More Than 10,000 Visitors

New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation Recorded Significant Increases in Vehicle Travel

 On April 7 and April 8, New York Power Authority Provided Nearly Double the Charging Miles for Electric Vehicles When Compared to the Previous Week

 Governor Hochul Visited Niagara Falls State Park to Experience the Total Solar Eclipse; Photos and B-Roll Available Here

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced record-setting tourism numbers in New York from April 6 to April 9 as visitors arrived for the total solar eclipse. Nearly one million people visited New York State Parks from April 6 to April 9 – an increase of 45 percent compared to last year. The New York State Thruway Authority and New York State Department of Transportation recorded significant increases in vehicle travel, and the New York Power Authority provided nearly double the charging miles for electric vehicles when compared to the previous week. Governor Hochul was one of 45,000 visitors who experienced Monday’s celestial event at Niagara Falls State Park.

Hammondsport, NY – In recent years, the Finger Lakes has garnered acclaim as “one of the greatest Riesling regions of the world” and “America’s premier cool-climate wine region.” Some of that success has been shaped by a handful of European Winemakers who have blended the best of old-world traditions, training, and experience with new-world innovation, a willingness to experiment and to share ideas, and the flexibility to adjust to any given situation. On April 11th, Explore Steuben and Finger Lakes Countrysides are premiering on YouTube the new documentary video exploring The Influence of European Winemakers on the Finger Lakes Wine Region.

Stony Brook, NY (April 8, 2024) -- The Long Island Museum (LIM) a Smithsonian affiliate dedicated to American history and art with a Long Island connection is thrilled to announce its upcoming 50th-anniversary celebration of the Art Museum. Celebrating 50 Years of the LIM Art Museum is sponsored by The Ferentinos Enterprises, LLC, and will take place on April 19th at 6:00 PM in the History Museum located in Stony Brook, NY.