Rochester, NY (November 19, 2025) — This holiday season, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites the Rochester community to celebrate the spirit of the season surrounded by art and creativity. From world-class exhibitions and family art-making workshops to shopping handcrafted local works in the museum store, MAG offers countless ways to make the holidays meaningful and memorable.
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Network Saratoga Announces 2025 Business Participants
Saratoga Springs, NY (November 20, 2025) – Black Friday marks the official start of the holiday shopping season across the country, and Saratoga Springs prepares to welcome in the season with huge savings throughout the downtown area. On November 28th, a select group of stores in downtown Saratoga Springs will be participating in a group sale promotion, offering a variety of discounts on the day after Thanksgiving. Most deals are spread out all day long to encourage a leisurely shopping experience.
December 8–22 at The Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo
New York, N.Y. - Following a successful inaugural festival this summer, the Gene Frankel Theatre Festival returns this December with The Gene Frankel Theatre Winter Festival. Eighteen new short plays and one-acts will make their New York Premiere and be presented across seven performance blocks. Running December 8–22 at the historic Gene Frankel Theatre in NoHo, the festival will feature approximately 100 artists.
The Snow Sisters Bring Snow White and Sleeping Beauty this year for holiday show and an immersive overnight experience
Lake George, NY (November 20, 2025) — Step into a world of holiday enchantment this December with two opportunities to spend time with four of the most beloved princesses at the beautifully decorated Holiday Inn Resort in Lake George located at 2223 Canada Street.
Epic Passes on Sale Through December 4 – Lock in the Best Value in Skiing and Riding
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Hunter, NY (Thursday, Nov. 20) - Hunter Mountain opens Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 a.m., for the 2025/26 winter season! We are excited to welcome skiers and riders back to the Catskills with top-to-bottom skiing and riding from the summit. The day kicks off with breakfast taquitos, a live DJ on Danny’s Way, giveaways, and a banner break at 9:00 a.m. on the Kaatskill Flyer.
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the “Noble Train of Artillery”
“Ticonderoga’s Treasures” features discussion, Revolutionary artifacts and texts from the transport of artillery to General George Washington at Boston
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Ticonderoga, N.Y.—On December 5th, the date of Henry Knox’s historic 1775 arrival at Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Ticonderoga will present a one-of-a-kind in-person and virtual program, “Ticonderoga’s Treasures: Knox Edition.” This afternoon event will feature archival texts, rare Revolutionary-era books, prints and actual artifacts only found at Fort Ticonderoga, dating back to the 1775 journey that changed the course of colonial history and laid the path to American independence.
The Champlain Canal: 200 Years of Change
Nov 21, 2025
With Matt Harrison, Sailing Programs Manager, Project Coordinator, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
6:00 pm, Thursday, December 11, Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Matt Harrison with the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum will give a talk about his contribution to the Maritime Museum's newly published anthology, The Champlain Canal: 200 Years of Change. This new book features chapters by historians, archeologists, and biologists on the past and present evolutions of the Champlain Canal which celebrated its bicentennial in 2023.
The Two-Day Festival Will Take Place on September 19 & 20
New York, NY (November 21, 2025) - Following its massively successful, sold out 2025 debut on Randall’s Island, John Summit’s Experts Only Festival will officially return to New York City on September 19–20, 2026. Produced in partnership with Medium Rare, Relentless Beats, and EMW, the festival is set to once again deliver one of the largest dance music events in NYC, bringing together top global artists, elevated production, and the signature high-energy Experts Only community.
Governor Announces $1.2 Million To Help Secure Permanent Home for Wild Project in NYC's East Village
Nov 21, 2025
State Funding Allows wild project To Acquire 195 East 3rd Street Theater, Preserving a Vital Cultural Space for Independent, LGBTQIA+, and BIPOC Artists
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $600,000 in State funding to enable wild project — a nonprofit producer, performance venue, and community space — to purchase the building at 195 East 3rd Street in Manhattan’s East Village that has housed the organization's 89-seat theater since its founding in 2007. This investment will help secure long-term stability for a vital independent arts organization, preserving affordable cultural space for emerging, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and local artists.
Celebrate Southampton Village
Nov 21, 2025
Shop Local Saturday and Stay for The Parade of Lights to Kick Off the Holiday Season
Southampton, N.Y. - The Village of Southampton invites residents and visitors to celebrate the start of the holiday season with Shop Local Saturday on November 29, 2025, followed by the Village’s beloved Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Celebration at dusk, presented by The Christmas Decorations Committee and the Southampton Chamber of Commerce.