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The North Face’s State of the Art Store Features Immersive 21,000 Square-Foot Space Designed to Bring the Outdoors Inside

New York, NY (November 21, 2025) – Today, The North Face, the world’s leading outdoor brand, announced the opening of its new flagship store at 511 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The two-story, 21,000 square-foot retail destination is the brand’s largest flagship globally and introduces an innovative store concept that transforms the traditional shopping experience into an explorer’s journey.

Breakfast with Santa and More

Hurleyville, NY – Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) with a joyful lineup of events on Saturday, December 6th, 2025. The festivities begin with the annual Breakfast with Santa from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Ballroom at HPAC, setting the stage for a day filled with community spirit and festive fun.

Performances Scheduled for Three Mile Bay, Cape Vincent

Cape Vincent, N.Y. - First produced in 1995 at the Lake Ontario Playhouse, the festive holiday musical The Littlest Elf returns this year featuring the talents of local adults, teens, and a children's ensemble of students ages 8-12. The show features jazzy holiday favorites and new original songs with music provided by the KEX Jazz Combo of Watertown plus an appearance by Santa himself. It is presented by the non-profit Thousand Islands Screen & Dramatic Arts, Inc. in conjunction with the Cape Vincent Arts Council.

Corning, N.Y. — There’s a reason Corning, NY has been named one of “America's 30 Best Small Towns for Christmas” as well as one of the “55 Best Christmas Towns That You Need to Visit This Holiday Season” by Country Living Magazine. And why Readers Digest named Corning to its list of “16 Old-Fashioned Christmas Towns You Should Visit.”…

Whiteface, Gore and Mt Van Hoevenberg Open to Season Pass Holders, Belleayre Opens This Weekend — Each with Upgraded Facilities

Multi Resort Passes Make New York State Ski Mountains More Accessible Than Ever

New York Ski Areas Rank Among Top Ski Destinations in the Northeast

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening dates of the 2025–26 winter season for the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) ski areas. While New York boasts more ski areas than any other state in the country, the Olympic Authority’s flagship mountains — Whiteface, Gore, and Belleayre — play a central role in the state’s publicly supported outdoor recreation network.

New York, NY (November 20, 2025) — Sparks & Wiry Cries, led by Co-Founders and Directors Martha Guth and Erika Switzer, presents sparksLIVE 2026 – an annual captivating series of live events showcasing exceptional art song performances, world premiere commissions, and programming that addresses socially-relevant issues – from Thursday, February 19, 2026, to Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space. The three-day event features vocalist Stephanie Blythe in recital with pianist and arranger Ryan MacEvoy McCullough for The Invisible Man; the inaugural songCIRCLE project with the world premiere performance of a work created and performed by Rebecca Hass; and the tenth annual songSLAM competition.

Five-program season spans Mozart to Marsalis, blending classical masterworks with contemporary voices

July 12–26 at Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY (November 20, 2025) – Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) welcomes Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) back for its 2026 summer residency from July 12–26. Curated by Artistic Directors David Finckel and Wu Han, the season features five programs that traverse a remarkable spectrum of chamber music — from Mozart to Marsalis, with works by Dvořák, Beethoven, Barber, Villa-Lobos, and more. As the nation approaches America’s 250th, several programs also nod to the evolution of American music, highlighting composers such as Gershwin, Barber, Bernstein, and Marsalis. During Spa Little Theater’s historic renovation, all performances will take place at the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College.

Discover reimagined escapes, vibrant traditions and inspired ways to experience the winter beauty of New York

Albany, NY (November 20, 2025) – New York State welcomes travelers with magical winter experiences across each of its 11 vacation regions. Whether it’s carving fresh tracks in the Adirondacks, savoring local flavors in the Finger Lakes or discovering small-town holiday magic across the Hudson Valley and beyond, travelers will find countless ways to experience the warmth, creativity and adventure that make winter in New York unforgettable.