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Niagara Falls, NY (June 22, 2025) — The excitement of magic meets the wonder of Niagara Falls with the opening of the Niagara Falls Magic Theatre, an extraordinary new venue that promises to enchant visitors and locals alike! Located on the lower level of the popular Comfort Inn The Pointe Hotel, this newly minted venue is set to host renowned Illusionist Leon Etienne as he takes audiences on a thrilling journey through mind-bending illusions and comedy.

New VR experience, student art, and accreditation highlight a legacy of connection and conservation.

Niagara Falls, N.Y. (June 12, 2025) – The Aquarium of Niagara is diving into its 60th anniversary with bold new offerings and accomplishments including a 60-foot mural, VR shark dive, and recent accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The nonprofit institution, founded in 1965, commemorated six decades of facilitating connections to the aquatic world at a public event this morning.

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.

East Amherst, N.Y. – This summer, the worlds of sport, culture, and philanthropy converge at the Legacy Polo Match, an exclusive event that blends the excitement of polo with a sophisticated social experience. Hosted by Lindsey L. Taylor, Founder of Beau Fleuve Music & Arts (BFM Arts, Inc.), and Dr. Greg Daniel of the Legacy Equestrian Center, this highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, June 21st, 2025, at the breathtaking Legacy Estates in East Amherst, New York.

New Name Pays Homage to the Species’ Peruvian Heritage 

Click here for photos of Cantuta 

Niagara Falls, N.Y. (May 16, 2025)  — The public has spoken, and the Aquarium of Niagara’s 24th successfully reared penguin chick is named “Cantuta.” 

The cantuta (Cantua buxifolia), otherwise known as the sacred flower of the Incas or the Peruvian magic tree, is the national flower of Peru, where native Humboldt penguins can be found in their natural environment. The name also pays homage to the chick’s great-grandmother, “Rosebud,” who hatched at the Aquarium in the 1990s.

Multiuse Path in Town of Wheatfield Fills Key Gap in Recreational Trail Stretching From Lake Erie to Lake Ontario

Project Funded With $2.5 Million From New York State Department of Transportation 

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of a new, 2.5-mile, multiuse path in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, that closes one of the last remaining gaps in the scenic Niagara River Shoreline Trail, making it easier for residents and visitors alike to explore the region’s natural treasures by bike or on foot. The $4.3 million project provides walkers, joggers and bicyclists with a protected pathway that runs through a forested former railroad property and connects to existing trail sections in the City of North Tonawanda and the City of Niagara Falls. The New York State Department of Transportation provided $2.5 million to help fund the creation of this new trail segment.

A Celebration of Indigenous Fashion & Arts in Lewiston, NY

Lewiston, NY (April 29, 2025) – On the ancestral lands of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy history is being made. Artpark proudly announces RED HORIZONS,  its first Indigenous-led runway show and gallery presentation, a powerful celebration of Indigenous excellence in fashion, beauty, and the arts—founded and produced by two visionary Tuscarora women. This event, to be held on Friday, June 20 at 7PM, is more than a fashion show—it’s a declaration of identity, a celebration of community, and a moment of Indigenous brilliance in motion.

Artpark Emerald Grove Stage, August 10, 2025

Lewiston, NY –  Artpark is thrilled to host local Buffalo musician and composer Moshe Shulman, for his World Premier of Beyond Buffalo A Celebration of Multiculturalism in Music and Dance on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 7PM at Artpark’s Emerald Grove Stage in the Lower Park.