NEWSLETTER
August 22, Departing from Pier 16, $20–$70
New York, N.Y. - Looking for an unforgettable sailing experience that combines ecology, culture, music, architecture, and other engaging topics with breathtaking sights? Look no further than the South Street Seaport Museum’s program sails! This collection of sails enhances the Museum’s already fantastic daytime sailing experience aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer with an array of fascinating events.
Aug 13, 2026
October 23, 2026 on SPAC’s Amphitheater Stage
Saratoga Springs, NY (August 13, 2026) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) today announced Constellating Wonder: Maria Popova and Friends Celebrate 20 Years of The Marginalian, a singular evening of literature, music, science, philosophy, and storytelling honoring the twentieth anniversary of one of the world’s most beloved independent literary publications. Taking place in the SPAC amphitheater on October 23, 2026—exactly twenty years after Popova shared the very first Brain Pickings email with seven colleagues—the one-night-only event will bring together an extraordinary constellation of artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and performers.
2000-Square-Foot Lakefront Retreat Brings Boutique Resort Accommodations to the Western Catskills
Jeffersonville, N.Y. — The Resort at Jefferson Landing has debuted on the shores of Jefferson Lake, introducing a fresh alternative to the traditional upstate getaway. The five-bedroom property combines the privacy and intimacy of a lake house with the design, wellness and recreational offerings more often associated with a boutique resort. The result is a truly unique setting for any gathering, celebration or retreat.
Coney Island, N.Y. - The legend lives on! Building upon the success of last year's Pee-Wee Herman Look Alike Competition, Coney Island USA is thrilled to bring the fun back to the streets of Coney Island to once again celebrate the birthday of legendary actor and comedian, Paul Reubens, and his most notable character, Pee-wee Herman. We invite you to join us for the 2nd Coney Island Pee-wee Herman Look Alike Contest!…
Aug 13, 2026
Featuring Taylor Mac & Matt Ray, 50 Years of PUNK, acclaimed classical and bluegrass artists, mind reader Vinny DePonto, and community celebrations
Hudson, NY — Hudson Hall announces its Fall 2026 season, with performances, exhibitions, and community programs running September through December. Highlights include MacArthur Award-winning artist Taylor Mac with longtime collaborator Matt Ray; 50 Years of PUNK, an exhibition curated by Ki Smith and PUNK magazine co-founder John Holmstrom; the Hudson debut of Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective; acclaimed countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen in recital; California bluegrass band AJ Lee & Blue Summit; and mentalist and theater artist Vinny DePonto.
First of Thirteen Archery Facilities to be Constructed Statewide with Federal Funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Supports Governor Hochul’s These Lands are for Everyone Initiative to Expand Access to Public Lands for All New Yorkers
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the opening of a new public archery range at Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the Town Voorheesville, Albany County. The Black Creek Marsh WMA archery range is the first of 13 archery facilities to be constructed statewide with DEC’s five-year, $3.1 million federal Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration grant, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Conservation Investment to provide safe, accessible, and high-quality opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Hudson, NY - Join The Olana Partnership for an outdoor movie night under the stars in collaboration with the Hudson Area Library and Story Screen as they present HOLES on Thursday, August 20 on Olana State Historic Site’s East Lawn. Pre-screening activities begin at 7:30 PM. Grab your family and friends, a blanket, lawn chairs, and enjoy food and fun.
Rochester, N.Y. — The Landmark Society of Western New York is revving up for the return of Cocktails & Carburetors, a two-day celebration of automobiles, history, food, music, and community taking place Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19, 2026.
Aug 12, 2026
Glens Falls, NY – Opening August 22, 2026 at The Hyde Collection, Tanya Marcuse’s Book of Miracles is a three-part photographic series that revels in the interplay between photographic process and painting traditions from European Romanticism to Abstract Expressionism. Conceptually grounded in a richly illustrated manuscript published in Germany in 1552 called the Augsburg Book of Miracles, Marcuse’s series combines studio and field photography. The work is devastating and dark, yet also reverent and timeless—with its rich beauty underscoring the duality between realism and fiction, or documentation and artifice, of the photographic medium. …
Osceola, N.Y. – The North American Fiddlers Hall of Fame, 1121 Comins Road in Osceola NY, welcomes Clara Riedlinger on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Her concert, from 2:00-5:00 pm., is held in the site’s Fiddlers’ Pavilion and is FREE. The Pavilion has plenty of seating, a dance floor, a brick patio with picnic tables, a snack bar, the Museum Store, and a flea market.
