The Beat

“Holding Community Memories,” Celebrating Diverse Houses of Worship  

May 16 & 17 

New York, N.Y. - The New York Landmarks Conservancy is proud to announce its 16th annual Sacred Sites Open House on May 16 & 17, a free state-wide event inviting visitors to explore the extraordinary architecture, art and history of diverse houses of worship across New York.  This year’s theme is “Holding Community Memories,” and participating sites will showcase their buildings, histories, and community programs through guided tours, lectures, musical performances, and opening their archives.

Surpassing 1.2 Million Visits

Growth Driven by Global Events, Tourism Partnerships, and New York’s Leadership in Winter Sports and Athlete Development

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that visitation to New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) venues has surpassed 1.2 million visits during the 2025-26 fiscal year, setting a new record and underscoring the State’s continued leadership in tourism, recreation and international sport.

Reader’s Digest,  27 Best Memorial Day Weekend Getaways, April 24, 2026, Syndicated to: Yahoo

Time Out New York, These are the 12 best wine vacations in the U.S. for a crush-worthy vacation, April 13, 2026

Only in Your State, 50 Legendary Local Restaurants Across the U.S. You Need to Try, April 28, 2026…

Featuring more than twenty free, expert-led tours of parks, gardens & open spaces

Part of a nationwide program that reveals the stories of places that are part of our daily lives

Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2026) – The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) announces What’s Out There Weekend Upper Hudson Valley June 6-7, 2026, featuring more than twenty free, expert-led tours of parks, gardens, and open spaces in New York State’s Upper Hudson Valley. These tours enable people to discover the design history of places they may pass every day but don’t necessarily know about.

Celebrating America’s 250^th Anniversary

New York, NY (April 30, 2026) – Today, the creators of Echoes of Revolution: NYC unveiled a first-look preview of what users will experience when using this app and diving into this world leading cultural experience that will launch in June 2026.  Coinciding with America’s 250^th anniversary, Echoes of Revolution: NYC will bring to life New York City’s defining role in America’s founding. A preview can be viewed HERE.

Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that “The Adirondack Trust Company Festival of Young Artists” will return for its ninth annual event on Sunday, May 31 from 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Following the theme Seasons, this year’s event will celebrate cycles of growth, transformation, reflection and renewal, while also commemorating 60 years of SPAC and its blossoming into a vibrant, year-round organization. The festival will celebrate the collaborative creativity of more than 700 of the Capital Region’s brightest young dancers, musicians, singers, poets, and visual artists all in support of SPAC’s mission to provide free and accessible arts programming for local youth.

Bringing a Pan-American Seafood Experience to NYC, the new dining destination and coastal bar opens May 9, just in time for waterfront dining season

New York, N.Y. April 28, 2026) — Smorgasburg is shaking things up this spring with the highly anticipated debut of Six Coasts, opening Saturday, May 9 on Governors Island. Set against sweeping views of Lower Manhattan and New York Harbor, the new waterfront destination brings a bold, Pan-American seafood experience to the city, celebrating the vibrant flavors, cultures and culinary traditions that connect the coasts of the Americas in one dynamic, open-air setting.

Film Producers S.A. Baron and Jason Chapin to participate in Q&A and Long Island Cares food drive

Stoney Brook, NY- The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host an encore screening of the award-winning documentary “Cat’s in the Cradle 50^th Anniversary: The Song That Changed Our Lives” on June 19^th at 7pm at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook village location (97 Main Street). The event is free for members and $10 movie ticket for non-members. Tickets are available online and at the door.

Brings “Stars, Stripes & Sweet Treats” to Cayuga County for America 250

Cayuga County, NY — The Cayuga County Office of Tourism is pleased to announce that the 2026 Finger Lakes Sweet Treat Trail is now live, returning for its lucky 13^th year and is inviting residents and visitors to discover some of Cayuga County’s most delicious destinations during a self-guided adventure filled with homemade favorites, local flavors, and seasonal fun.

Farmingdale, NY (April 27, 2026) – American Airpower Museum, Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum, proudly presents an exciting program of Warbird Flights over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 23 & 24, 2026. (WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY)  AAM’s Warbirds historically performed in the annual Jones Beach Air Show, but that’s been moved to the July 4th weekend for a big celebration of America’s 250th Birthday.  AAM will be part of that July 4th extravaganza, in a patriotic flying salute to U.S. history!…