NEWSLETTERJan 30, 2024
Tickets on sale Friday, February 2
Lewiston, NY – As part of Artpark’s 50th Anniversary Season, Blues Guitarist and singer, Gary Clark Jr. , will be performing at the Artpark Mainstage on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 8PM with special guest TBA. This concert is presented by Live Nation & Artpark.
Jan 30, 2024
The spring cycle includes 20 Broadway shows for NYC public high school students to attend
New York, NY (January 30, 2024) – The Broadway League, in partnership with NYC Public SchoolsTM and the United Federation of Teachers, with support from the New York City Council, is proud to announce that Broadway Bridges® resumes today with 20 shows participating in this spring 2024 cycle. Broadway Bridges is The Broadway League’s initiative that seeks to offer every New York City public high school student the opportunity to attend a Broadway show prior to graduation.
Rochester, N.Y. (January 30, 2024) – The Rochester Lilac Festival, one of the most beloved annual events in Monroe County, is set to return in 2024. Event organizers announced today that the 126th Rochester Lilac Festival will take place on May 10-19, 2024. The festival’s more than 500,000 annual visitors will experience time-honored traditions and family activities while taking in the beauty and fragrant scents of the largest collection of lilacs in the Northeast, planted across the sprawling Highland Park gardens. The Rochester Lilac Festival is one of the largest free festivals of its kind in the country and serves as the unofficial start of Rochester’s festival season.
Staatsburg, N.Y. (1/29/24) — Staatsburgh State Historic Site is open for winter tours on Fridays, Saturdays, and select Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last tour at 3:00 p.m.). Tours are by advance reservation only; reservations are made at www.Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS Admission is $10 per person; $8 for seniors and students; children ages 12 and younger are free. There is a winter scavenger hunt of the mansion that visitors ages 7-12, can enjoy while on tour, which includes a prize.
Jan 25, 2024
Project to Enhance Passenger Experience
Major Construction of New Interior Facilities Underway, Work to Begin This Spring on New Airport Canopy and Entrances
Modernization Project Awarded $32 Million From the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition
Renderings Available Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a major construction project to enhance the passenger experience and transform the Greater Binghamton Airport into a modern, state-of-the-art gateway for travelers living in and visiting the Southern Tier Region.
January 25 – May 12 With Exciting New Works and Alvin Ailey’s Timeless Revelations
Coast-to-Coast Performances Feature the Company’s Extraordinary Dancers in the Season Premieres of
CENTURY from Amy Hall Garner and Me, Myself and You by Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish
Other Highlights Include New Productions of Ronald K. Brown’s Dancing Spirit, Alonzo King’s Following the Subtle Current Upstream, Jamar Roberts’s Ode, Hans van Manen’s Solo and a special Ailey Classics program
New York, N.Y. (January 24, 2024) — After an acclaimed 65th Anniversary season launch in New York City, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies – will continue to grace stages during a 21-city United States tour starting January 25 in Atlanta and continues coast-to-coast to cities like Washington, D.C., Miami, Boston, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles, before culminating with a Mother’s Day performance in Newark on May 12.
From The Leonard N. Stern Collection on Loan from the Hellenic Republic
New York, N.Y. - On January 25, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open a new display featuring some 161 works made in the Cyclades primarily in the Early Bronze Age (3200 to 2000 BCE) from The Leonard N. Stern Collection, which is owned by the Greek state. The loan is the result of a landmark 50-year partnership among the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, along with the Hellenic Ancient Cultural Institute, regarding Leonard N. Stern’s Collection of Cycladic art. The collection includes nearly all the major types of Cycladic marble figurines representing the Late Neolithic period to the end of the Early Bronze Age.
Community-based celebrations provide safe, exciting viewing experiences
Saranac Lake, NY (January 23, 2024 ) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), and Adirondack Council are urging caution for those considering an Adirondack Park backcountry adventure to view the total solar eclipse this April.
Rochester, N.Y. (January 22, 2024) —The George Eastman Museum has announced the winter/spring lineup for its Wish You Were Here lecture series. For over 20 years, this popular photography lecture series has brought artists and photojournalists to Rochester to share their stories and photographs from around the world. The 2024 series will kick off on Thursday, January 25 at 6 p.m., with photographer Gregory Halpern.
Jan 23, 2024
New 185-Room Cambria Hotel Will Include Full-Service Restaurant, Flexible Event Space, and Waterfront Gathering Area – Creating At Least 50 New Jobs
Project Builds on Governor’s Commitment to Supporting New York’s Tourism Industry Following Record Visitation and Spending in 2022
View Pictures Here
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the grand opening for the $35 million Cambria Hotel in Lake Placid – the first new hotel to open in Lake Placid since 2013. The modern, 105,645-square-foot hotel features 185 guest rooms, a restaurant, event space and a waterfront gathering area, and will employ more than 50 full time employees. The grand opening of the Cambria Hotel builds on Governor Hochul’s commitment to supporting and growing New York State's vibrant tourism industry, which generated a historic $123 billion in statewide economic impact in 2022.
