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New York, N.Y. - Fraunces Tavern Museum’s permanent collection holds numerous treasures of the American Revolutionary era that bring the stories of those who helped achieve American Independence to life. The Museum showcases a carefully curated selection of those treasures in its Path to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation special exhibition. To accompany this exhibition, Fraunces Tavern Museum has published Volume I of a catalog to accompany the displays covering the events of April 1775 to March 1777, and a special display of the Museum’s Revolutionary-era orderly books, which is now available for purchase at the Museum’s gift shop and will soon be available for purchase online.

D’yan in Paris: The Wild 1960s

New York, N.Y. - D’yan Forest turns 92 on July 31 and will celebrate the milestone with the premiere of her new solo show, D’yan in Paris: The Wild 1960s, at the iconic Joe’s Pub. A Guinness World Record holder as the world's oldest working comedian, Forest has appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show and France's Got Talent, and has performed around the globe, including in New York, Paris, London, Israel, Edinburgh, and Ethiopia. If there's a stage, chances are she's performed on it.

Dramatic Reenactment of Iconic NYC Act of Rebellion, 250 Years Later to the Day

Thursday, July 9 at 12:00 Noon

New York, N.Y. - On Thursday, July 9, The New York Historical will commemorate the 250th anniversary of one of the American Revolution’s most dramatic acts of rebellion by toppling a towering replica of King George III’s statue, recreating the iconic moment that followed the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Lower Manhattan on July 9, 1776. Exactly 250 years to the day later, witness history come to life as the museum reenacts the historic moment when an inspired group of Revolutionary soldiers and sailors pulled down a gilded lead equestrian statue of the British monarch.

Getting to Caramoor from NYC: Caramoor is an approximately one-hour ride on Metro-North from Grand Central to Katonah, NY. From the Katonah station, Caramoor runs a free shuttle every 20 minutes for 2 1/2 hours before and 30 minutes following afternoon and evening concerts during the Summer Season.

Katonah, NY – Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts – a vibrant cultural destination nestled on 81 acres of historic gardens and woodlands in Katonah, NY – presents GRAMMY^®-winning pianist Yuja Wang in her Caramoor debut, performing with Latin music supergroup People of Earth (PoE) on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:30pm in Caramoor’s iconic Venetian Theater. The concert, which is Wang and PoE’s first public performance together and only concert on the East Coast this summer, will take listeners on a vibrant journey through the sounds of Latin America, composed and music directed by Cuban piano phenom Ahmed Alom.

$750,000 Project Part of NY’s 250th American Revolution Commemoration 

New York State Historic Sites Hosting Full Slate of Commemorative Events in 2026 

Crown Point, NY – As part of the state’s 250th commemoration of the American Revolution, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is embarking on a $750,000 barracks preservation project at Crown Point State Historic Site. Located on a peninsula on the shores of Lake Champlain, the historic site contains the ruins of two forts, one French and one British. Both played crucial roles in 18th-century military events and the founding of the United States of America.

A 7-1 vote directs $1.5 million in visitor-funded lodging tax revenue toward an innovative program that meets travelers and residents where they are.

Liberty, N.Y. — The Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association continues its tourism investment in connecting visitors to our destination and inviting them back to an industry icon. For two centuries, the Sullivan Catskills has drawn people looking for something they cannot find at home. Hudson River School painters and city dwellers escaping the summer heat came here in the 1820s for the same thing today’s visitors do. A sense of place, a slower rhythm, and a feeling of belonging.

Rochester, NY (June 30, 2026) —The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is proud to host its annual Pride Celebration Day on Thursday, July 9, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. This vibrant, family-friendly evening is free and open to all, inviting Rochesterians to come together in the Neighborhood of the Arts for a celebration of acceptance, art, and community joy. Learn more about the event here.

Thursday, July 16, at 8 p.m. in the Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum

Rochester, N.Y. (July 1, 2026) —General admission tickets are now on sale for an evening with George Eastman Award recipient and Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer. Part of the George Eastman Award events, the George Eastman Museum’s most important annual fundraiser, Spencer will join Jared Case, curator of film exhibitions, for an onstage conversation before a special screening of Hidden Figures (2016) at the Dryden Theatre on Thursday, July 16, at 8 p.m.

Show Will Feature the Thunderbirds, WWII Bomber, and Parachutists

Orange County, NY – County Executive Neuhaus and the PickOCNY Team announce that the New York Air Show will soar over Orange County Airport on Aug. 1st and 2nd, bringing one of summer’s most thrilling spectacles back to the Hudson Valley. As one of eight stops on the national Air Dot Show tour, the event highlights not only Orange County’s convenient location just 50 miles north of New York City, but also the opportunity for attendees to visit some of the other wonderful attractions in the County, including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the many breweries, cideries, and quaint downtown shopping areas.

Lake Placid, N.Y. - The View Restaurant at Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator’s 2026 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world’s best restaurants for wine. The View Restaurant was, once again, awarded the two-glass “Best of” Award of Excellence. The upstate New York establishment has maintained this distinction since 2018.