NEWSLETTERDec 20, 2023
Beacon, N.Y. – Super Secret Project's January Community Group show. "Visual Memoirs: Portraits, Self-Portraits, and Selfies" will showcase work by local Hudson Valley artists. This exhibition aims to celebrate the talent and diversity of the local art community while providing artists a platform to display their work.
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the State Park System by Participating in an Array of Activities and Programs
Participants Can Earn a Commemorative Sticker and a Chance to Win Empire Passes
Watch Centennial Challenge Video to Learn How It Works
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a year-long celebratory challenge that all New York State residents and visitors can participate in to explore our state parks, learn about New York history, and give back to New York State Parks for the next generation of adventurers. Set to begin on January 1, 2024, the New York State Parks Centennial Challenge includes 100 missions that can be completed at various state parks and historic sites. Participants will need to complete 24 missions throughout 2024 to complete the challenge.
Taking place during the 2024 International Fringe Encore Series
Previews begin January 4, Opens January 8, Runs through January 28
New York, NY – SoHo Playhouse announces casting and the design team for the U.S. premiere of Bacon, written by Sophie Swithinbank and directed by Matthew Iliffe, running Off-Broadway in a limited engagement as part of the 2024 International Fringe Encore Series, from January 4 – 28, 2024. Previews begin January 4 for a January 8 opening.
New York, N.Y. – Three powerhouse singer-songwriters, Catterina, Cat Ridgeway and Lauren Calve embark on a four-city tour, the ‘Winter Sun Tour’ across the east coast this January. The tour begins January 23 with stops including Pittsburgh, PA; Kennett Square, PA; New York, NY; before concluding at the Pie Shop in Washington, D.C., on January 27. Their New York City appearance at Lincoln Center will be presented with free admission.
Announces Additional Investments in Niagara Falls
$46 Million State-of-the-Art Welcome Center, Plaza Opens at Niagara Falls State Park Providing Grand Arrival Space for Visitors
Niagara Arts and Cultural Center and Oakwood Cemetery Receive State Funding for Improvements
Governor Kathy Hochul today joined elected and community leaders to officially open the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Welcome Center at Niagara Falls State Park. The $46 million facility will provide modern amenities to the millions of visitors arriving at the park each year and provide information on all that the Niagara Falls area has to offer to visitors. The Governor also announced two additional projects—renovations to the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center auditorium and the restoration of historic buildings at Oakwood Cemetery—that will complement the Welcome Center and support the overall goal of improving the visitor experience in Niagara Falls.
Dec 15, 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023
Elevating the Skiing Experience for Beginners and Enthusiasts Alike
North Creek, N.Y. -- Gore Mountain Announces the Grand Opening of The Bear Cub Quad on December 16th.
Gore Mountain is excited to unveil its latest addition, The Bear Cub Quad, scheduled to open to the public on Saturday, December 16, 2023. This momentous occasion will be marked by a special event commencing at 9 am in the Snow Sports School Learning Area near the Bear Cub Quad.
December 26, 2023–January 28, 2024
Astoria, New York, December 12, 2023 — Museum of the Moving Image today announced the lineup for its Curators’ Choice series, an annual survey of some favorite films of the year featuring a surfeit and diversity of great cinema—and television—as selected by its film curators. From December 26 through January 28, the program of 31 titles (with possible additions) includes some of the most critically acclaimed films of 2023, such as Oppenheimer, Anatomy of a Fall, Fallen Leaves, Killers of the Flower Moon, May December, The Boy and the Heron, Ferrari, The Holdovers, and Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros, but also those that have been underappreciated, such as R.M.N., Beau Is Afraid, Pacifiction, Godland, Scarlet, Dry Ground Burning, and more.
Special Secretariat Curator’s Tour in January and debut of a new Book Club in February
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will play host to a special Secretariat Curator’s Tour in January and debut a new Book Club in February as part of its expanded programing in 2024.
Join Jessica Cloer, the Museum’s curator, for a distinctive tour experience of A Tremendous Machine: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Secretariat’s Triple Crown on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The Curator’s Tour will go behind the scenes and detail the process of what it took to bring the popular exhibition to life.
Dec 15, 2023
December is last chance to see acclaimed exhibition "Paula Wilson: Toward the Sky’s Back Door"
Saratoga Springs, NY (December 15, 2023) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will be open during College’s winter break. Through Jan. 21, the Tang Teaching Museum will be open Tuesday–Sunday, noon–5 pm, except for Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31).
Utica, N.Y. – The Frankfort United N-Trak (FUNTRAK) Model Railroad Club returns to the Oneida County History Center for its annual holiday exhibition. Come aboard and enjoy the club's model trains and talk rail history with fellow enthusiasts of all ages. The model trains will be displayed in the main gallery Wednesday, Dec. 27, through Saturday, Dec. 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event is family-friendly, accessible, and open to the public.
