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Hyde Park, NY -- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum presents the next program in its “America250 Film Series” with a screening of APRIL MORNING (1988) on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home. This is a free public event, but registration is required.

“Should the Enemy come up the Lake...you will act with such cool determined valour, as will give them Reason to repent their Temerity.” With Ed Scollon, Co-founder and Co-principal of the Valcour Bay Research Project.

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – On October 11, 1776, Commandant Benedict Arnold and his American Fleet literally found themselves in dire straits. Outgunned and out manned, it was a setting of Arnold’s choosing, and one in which he hoped to slow and ensnare the inevitable British advance into the Champlain Valley.

Rochester, NY (April 7, 2026) — The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) will honor Hugo McCloud as Outstanding Artist, Abby and Doug Bennett and the Sands Family Foundation as Visionary Champions, and M&T Bank as Community Partner at the MAG Gala 2026: Flourish For All, Forever, on Saturday, May 9, from 6:00–9:00 pm. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now.

Lewiston, NY –  Artpark announces an evening of iconic 80’s hits with Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour, featuring full performances by Howard Jones, Wang Chung, The English Beat & Modern English, and hosted by Richard Blade, will take place at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater in Lewiston, NY, on August 12 at 6:00PM.

New York, N.Y. (April 6, 2026) – Direct from its NYC residency at the famed Laurie Beechman Theatre, the “brilliant and blistering” Cindy of Arc makes its Catskills debut. Two performances will be staged at the Bridge Street Theatre (Catskill, NY) on Saturday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 p.m. 

Finalist for the 2023 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater, the VERY timely celebrated comedy rock extravaganza by playwright and performer Cynthia Kaplan is about the problem men have with lying and where that's gotten the rest of us.

Featuring Handel Sets Sail on the Hudson River, Pride Month events, and new exhibitions

Hudson, NY — Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House announces its Summer 2026 season, a lively lineup of performances, exhibitions, film screenings, and community events running June through August. This season brings audiences from the performance hall to the Hudson River, with highlights including the continuation of Hudson Hall’s Handel on the Hudson series with a trio of intimate concerts aboard a historic schooner, Pride Month programs with a new work by composer Matthew Aucoin and bass-baritone William Socolof, and the launch of Hudson-based writer Rich Volo’s debut novel; plus partnerships with WMHT and The Olana Partnership, and Got2Lindy Dance Studios.

Columbus, N.Y. – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS), Madison County Historian’s Office, and Columbus Public House are partnering for the fourth annual “History Where You Eat” – Chenango County edition. With regional origins in Madison County, this dynamic program allows participants the opportunity to discover a bit of local history while enjoying menu items unique to Central New York.

Three-day Carousel fundraiser returns April 10–12 to support Make-A-Wish® Central New York

Syracuse, NY (April 6, 2026) Destiny USA is proud to partner with Make-A-Wish® Central New York to host the 6th Annual Alayah’s Rideathon, a special fundraising event dedicated to granting life-changing wishes for critically ill children. This inspiring event will take place at Destiny USA’s iconic Antique Carousel on Level 2 from April 10-12, in honor of World Wish Month for Make-A-Wish Central New York.

Franklin, NY  — Franklin Stage Company (FSC), a beloved cultural institution in New York State’s Southern Tier, proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades of producing professional, admission-free theater for the community and visitors alike.

Travel + Leisure, 15 Best Glamping Retreats in New York for Luxe Outdoor Getaways Across the Empire State, March 28, 2026

Conde Nast Traveler, I've Been to Niagara Falls Over a Dozen Times—Here's Everything You Need to Know About Visiting Both Sides, March 29, 2026 

New York Family, 5 Family Getaways from NYC You Can Do Without a Car, March 27, 2026…