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Visitors can use promo code “welovebilly” to receive $5 off on My Life: A Piano Man’s Journy tickets through June 6^th

Stony Brook, N.Y. (May 24, 2025) — It was recently announced that Billy Joel has canceled his concert tour due to health issues. In his honor, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced it will be offering Billy Joel fans a special discount on tickets purchased online and at the counter for its exclusive Billy Joel My Life: A Piano Man’s Journey at its Stony Brook Village museum, located at 97 Main Street in Stony Brook, NY.

Glens Falls, N.Y. - The Park Theater Foundation is pleased to announce its fifth annual free Summer Concert Series at the Crandall Park Bandshell each Friday evening (7-8:30pm) from June 27-August 1st, 2025. This is a FREE concert series that serves to enhance the accessibility of the arts within the local community.

Beacon, NY - The Bannerman Castle Trust (BCT) with its office & gallery at 150 Main Street in Beacon, NY has unveiled its 2025 touring and events season on Bannerman Island, promising a captivating array of experiences from now through October.

Interactive, Multimedia Exhibits at the Longshed Building Will Welcome Visitors During 2025 Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemoration

See Pictures of Waterway of Change Here; Free, Timed Ticketing Available Here  

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of “Waterway of Change: Complex Legacies of the Erie Canal,” an engaging new visitor experience at Canalside in Buffalo commemorating the Erie Canal Bicentennial. The 2,900-square-foot exhibit invites guests of all ages and abilities to explore Buffalo’s canal legacy through an inclusive and engaging lens. Housed in the Longshed building, Waterway of Change brings the canal’s layered history to life with short films, interactive touch screens, immersive audio, and historic artifacts. Complementing the indoor experience, a series of outdoor interpretive displays along the historic towpaths will offer visitors a deeper connection to this transformative chapter in New York’s story.

Lake George, N.Y. (May 21, 2025) - The Lake George Arts Project (LGAP) is thrilled to announce the…

New York, N.Y. - Today, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the South Street Seaport Museum will unveil the first rotation of objects in its acclaimed exhibition, Maritime City. This update will introduce 55 newly installed artifacts from the Museum’s collections and archives, offering fresh insights into New York City’s rich maritime history.

The Production Also Releases New Trailer For The June Engagement At New York City Center 

New York, N.Y. (May 21, 2025) – Today, the West End smash hit My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?) announced that they will be partnering with TDF, the not-for-profit performing arts organization, for the production’s June 12 performance at New York City Center. This performance is the first of My Son’s A Queer (But What Can You Do?)’s limited engagement from June 12 until June 15. …

Featuring the 50th Anniversary of Esplanade and the return of Cloven Kingdom and Polaris
June 17–22, 2025 | The Joyce Theater; Tickets from $27

New York, NY — The Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to The Joyce Theater from June 17–22, 2025, with a landmark engagement that breathes new life into two rarely seen dances from the 1960s and 1970s. This special week of performances marks the Company’s most ambitious reconstruction project to date—culminating in the revival of Tablet (1960) and Churchyard (1969), each reconstructed for the first time in decades. The program also features three enduring masterworks by Paul Taylor: Cloven Kingdom (1976), Polaris (1976), and Esplanade (1975), which continues its 50th anniversary celebration.

Featuring a discussion with the film’s director, Patricia Arquette

Irvington, NY — On June 13, Irvington Theater will screen Gonzo Girl the day after its Tribeca premiere, and before it is distributed to theaters. Following the screening, Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Arquette will discuss her directorial debut, along with writer Cheryl della Pietra, whose novel – about her experience as the assistant to Hunter S. Thompson, the creator of gonzo journalism and one of America’s most celebrated and storied literary giants – served as the inspiration for the film.