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Lake George, NY - The Lake George Arts Project is bringing the grooviest party on the lake back this summer with Strawberry Fields Forever, the organization’s annual Summer Party & Cruise fundraiser taking place on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

After last year’s speakeasy-inspired celebration, this year’s FUNdraiser takes a colorful turn toward the Summer of Love with a playful throwback theme inspired by the spirit of the 1960s.

During Belmont Stakes Weekend

Saratoga Springs, NY — In celebration of the final running of the Belmont Stakes in Saratoga Springs, the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation is thrilled to offer two exclusive behind-the-scenes walking tours of the historic Saratoga Race Course. Join the Foundation on Friday, June 5 at 9:30AM or Sunday, June 7 at 9:30AM for a rare opportunity to explore one of the most iconic sporting venues in the United States.

Enjoy a day of Scottish heritage featuring immersive history, music, ceremony, and culture

Ticonderoga, NY - Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to celebrate Scottish heritage all day long with a packed schedule of immersive history, music, ceremony, and culture on June 13 from 9:30am-5pm. Explore Scottish clan tents and vendors featuring kilts, crafts, and Celtic goods; witness thrilling musket demonstrations showcasing Highland soldiers and their weapons; march alongside clans and the Black Watch to a moving memorial ceremony at the Scottish Cairn; and enjoy guided tours of the fort, museum collections, historic gardens, and Mount Defiance.

Wednesdays, 6:00pm-7:00pm

Staatsburg, N.Y. – Calling all music lovers! New York State Parks is pleased to announce its summer music series, Twilight Music at the Walkway. This concert is from 6:00-7:00pm every Wednesday in June, July and August on the Highland (Ulster) side at the Ulster Welcome Center under the pavilion.

At Roulette on June 10

New York, NY (May 26, 2025) — New York City-based new music collective Wet Ink Ensemble concludes their 27th concert season with the world premiere of an octet by Aurora Nealand (commissioned through Wet Ink’s Artist-In-Residence program), the world premiere of a trio for flute, percussion, and piano written for Wet Ink by Jo Kondo, the NYC premiere of the dectet Assemblage: Trace/Mobile by Wet Ink founding member Alex Mincek, and a performance of Jürg Frey’s luminous trio Paysage pour Gustave Roud for clarinet, cello, and piano on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. at Roulette.

Free World Cup Watch Experience at Stony Brook University Will Feature a Live Performance From Third Eye Blind Alongside a Full Day of Family-Friendly Programming, Interactive Soccer Activities, and Community Celebrations.

Request Your Free Tickets Here

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that award-winning rock band Third Eye Blind will perform live at the free New York State United — 2026 World Cup Watch Experience on Long Island on June 12 at Stony Brook University. Third Eye Blind is set to perform on stage at 8:00 p.m., ahead of the USA vs Paraguay (Group D) World Cup match at 9:00 p.m. All tickets to attend the World Cup Watch Experience and see Third Eye Blind perform live are free and available while supplies last.

A joyous celebration filled with music & dance, surrounded by the beauty of nature!

Tickets Available at GreatBlueHeron.com

Sherman, N.Y. - The Heron Farm & Event Center, Sherman, NY – The Great Blue Heron Music Festival returns for its 33rd year over Independence holiday weekend, Thursday-Sunday, July 2–5, 2026, at the Heron Farm & Event Center in Sherman, New York. This year's lineup features 48+ artists across four stages, with a program that leans into funk and groove—with old-time mountain music crashing into reggae and funk melting into electro-afrobeat—while weaving together fan favorites and exciting new names, including Ripe, The Dip, Donna the Buffalo, Moontricks, Big Something, Bombargo, Pixie & The Partygrass Boys, Driftwood, Hot Like Mars, Daniel Rodriguez, Mosaic Foundation, Smilo & the Ghost, PA Line, Root Shock, Buffalo Zydeco, Surfing For Daisy, and more! …

2026 Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Stonewall National Monument and the 20th Anniversary of The Stonewall Inn’s Preservation

New York, NY (May 26, 2026) - Today, The Stonewall Inn and The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI), the official and only charitable arm of the National Historic Landmark, announced a full lineup of 2026 Pride Month events beginning Sunday, May 31, to uplift the LGBTQ+ community and combat ongoing social intolerance.

June 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the designation of Stonewall National Monument, the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights and history. The bar worked closely with the Obama administration to permanently commemorate the site of the Stonewall Uprising. This year is also the 20th anniversary of the preservation of The Stonewall Inn bar by partners Stacy Lentz, Kurt Kelly, Bill Morgan, and Tony DiCicco, ensuring that the public can experience its history firsthand.