The Beat

New York, NY) Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 — Following sold-out performances and five-star acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, comedian, actor, and writer Liz Coin brings her internationally celebrated solo show Lizzy Sunshine back to New York for a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse from May 6–16.

Arriving in NYC during Mental Health Awareness Month, Lizzy Sunshine is a fast-paced, interactive comedy that explores a rarely discussed perspective: what it means to love someone struggling with addiction—and the emotional coping mechanisms that come with it.

For the New York City Ballet & The Philadelphia Orchestra, Co-sponsored by the Times Union and Skidmore College

Honoring SPAC’s Opening in 1966 - Celebrating 60 Years of Art, Nature & Community

Saratoga Springs, NY (April 23, 2026) – As part of its 60^th anniversary celebrations, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) today announced a special $19.66 Anniversary Lawn Ticket promotion for most performances by New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra this summer. Co-sponsored by the Times Union and Skidmore College, this initiative honors SPAC’s founding year—1966—while advancing its mission to make world-class performing arts accessible to all, inviting new audiences and longtime supporters alike to experience performances in its iconic outdoor setting.

Limited-Time Offer Grants Kids Ages 3—5 Free, Unlimited Park Visits for the Entire Season at Participating Parks

Darien Center, N.Y. (April 22, 2026) – Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) invites families with young children to kick off summer early with a limited-time, free Pre‑K Pass offering children ages 3 to 5 free admission for the entire season at 22 parks across North America including Six Flags Darien Lake in Darien Center.

Lake George, N.Y. – Town of Lake George officials announced today that construction continues on schedule for the “Repose of the Fallen” project involving the reinterment of the skeletal remains of 44 people who are believed to have been associated with the Continental Army when they died during the American Revolution 250 years ago. The remains will be interred in a new memorial located in Lake George Battlefield State Park that will be dedicated during a public ceremony on Friday, May 22.

Offering access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, and More

The Campaign of 1776: May 2-October 25, 2026 Tuesday-Sunday

Ticonderoga, N.Y. - Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted experience. Daily programs bring to life our nation’s founding history and the many signature stories that unfolded here through interactive programs and world-class museum exhibits, boat tours on Lake Champlain, a powerhouse lineup of signature events, premium behind-the-scenes programs, curated group experiences, lush historic gardens, Mount Defiance tours, hands-on family activities, & more!…

IN THE DEVIL’S HANDS

Performing at the New Performance Space Zoopraxic in Long Island City, May 20 – June 7

Long Island City, N.Y. - Travel back to the 1940s Channel Islands in Helen Banner’s electrifying new play In the Devil’s Hands, making its world premiere. Banner also directs and serves as production designer. Layering voices from the past and present, this intimate, immersive production features live sound performance by composer Joshua Dumas.

Saturday, May 2

Stewart’s Shops to Provide Free Ice Cream to Honor Church’s Birthday

Hudson, New York (April 22, 2026) – The Olana Partnership invites the public to celebrate the 200th birthday of Frederic Church with a free afternoon of art, music, and nature activities at Olana State Historic Site on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Free concert to be held June 3 on Broadway in Saratoga Springs

New ticketed VIP Pre-show to feature comedian Chelsea Handler at UPH

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  — Fitz and the Tantrums will perform at the 2026 Belmont on Broadway event in downtown Saratoga Springs as the city hosts this special celebration for the last time. Supporting act Vertical Horizon will open the free, outdoor show on June 3, the start of this year’s Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course.

Riverhead, N.Y. -- Hallockville Museum Farm will host its annual Long Island Fleece & Fiber Festival on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inviting visitors to experience the full journey of fiber -- from raw fleece to finished textile -- at its historic North Fork campus.

The Winter’s Tale at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, June 10–11, 2026

New York, NY - Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance (CLD) returns to New York City with performances of its acclaimed full-length theater-dance work, The Winter’s Tale, on Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 PM at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W 37th Street, NYC). Set to an original score by renowned composer Martin Bresnick, conducted by Lisa Moore and performed live each evening by a sextet chamber ensemble,The Winter’s Tale exemplifies CLD’s longstanding commitment to the dynamic interplay between dance and live music.