NEWSLETTERApr 03, 2026
Limited Engagement Runs April 5–14 at Chain Theatre Mainstage
Presented as Part of the New York City Fringe Festival
New York, N.Y. - Iranian playwright and performer Azadeh Kangarani brings her autobiographical solo show Echoes of My Silence to New York for its premiere at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival this April. Following a critically acclaimed run at the 2025 Toronto Fringe Festival, the production will play five performances at Chain Theatre Mainstage.
Apr 03, 2026
Farm-to-fork tastings, local makers, and live music, plus a fundraiser for Seven Valleys Health Coalition
Cortland, NY – Experience Cortland invites locals and visitors to kick off the season with the first annual Roots & Rhythm, a new agritourism tasting event happening Friday, May 8 from 6-9pm at the Cortland Country Music Park. Designed as a stroll-and-sample showcase, Roots & Rhythm brings together a curated lineup of Cortland County farms, makers, and food and beverage producers for an evening of local flavor, live music, and community connection.
Apr 03, 2026
To Celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup
12 Projects Selected Through the New York State Community World Cup Grant Program
Funding Will Support Public Viewing Events and Community Activations Across New York State
Program Helps Extend the Economic and Tourism Benefits of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Communities Statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 12 community-based projects across seven regions of New York State have been selected as awardees through the New York State Community World Cup Grant Program. State funding will support locally organized public viewing events and related programming tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More than $371,000 in grants will facilitate events designed to bring residents and visitors together while driving economic activity and increasing visitation to local businesses.
Shelter Island, NY - The Shelter Island History Museum is thankful for the generous sponsorship support from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for its upcoming exhibit, “Havens House: Witness The American Revolution,” opening June 6, and programming centered around life on Shelter Island during the mid-1700s.
Apr 03, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - 11:00am - 1:00pm
Beacon, N.Y. - On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from 11:00am – 1:00pm, Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) Executive Director Neil Caplan invites members of the press and friends and associates from other arts and cultural organizations to join him for a cruise, Spring press tour, and luncheon on Bannerman Island, a New York State Park in the Hudson River Highlands.
Apr 02, 2026
New Acquisition in Cattaraugus County Expands Recreational Access, Protects Forests, and Supports New York State’s 30x30 Open Space Conservation Initiative
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and The Nature Conservancy today announced the acquisition of more than 689 acres in the Towns of East Otto and Otto, Cattaraugus County, to add to the East Otto State Forest. The acquisition from The Nature Conservancy preserves critical open space and establishes the forest for timber production, watershed protection, and public recreation.
Apr 02, 2026
Howes Cave, NY - The Iroquois Museum will be opening for the season on April 2, 2026, and will remain open through November 29, 2026. The 2026 Special Exhibitions are as follows:…
New York, N.Y. (April 2, 2026) – The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced casting today for the world premiere production of GIRL, INTERRUPTED, written by Martyna Majok and based on the memoir by Susanna Kaysen. The new stage adaptation will feature music by Aimee Mann from her 2021 album Queens of the Summer Hotel, with choreography by Sonya Tayeh and direction by Jo Bonney. GIRL, INTERRUPTED will begin performances in The Public’s Martinson Hall on Wednesday, May 13 with a Joseph Papp Free Performance. The production runs through Sunday, June 21 with an official opening night on Thursday, June 4.
Ten destinations featured in 30-second spot
Orange County, N.Y. (April 2, 2026) — For an eye-catching tour of Orange County, N.Y.’s activities, rich history and spectacular scenery, check out the new promotional video that debuted April 1 on the Orange County Tourism and Film website and in a multi-platform marketing campaign.
Apr 02, 2026
Free Family Fun for All Ages and Abilities Beginning on April 11
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Onondaga County Parks today announced a series of all-ages, all-level, all-abilities, family-friendly, catch-and-release fishing events from April 11 to September 12 at various locations on Onondaga Lake in Onondaga County.
