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American Airpower Museum logoHonor Flight Long IslandFarmingdale, NY (July 11, 2025) – American Airpower Museum and Honor Flight Long Island will co-host a Patriotic Reunion on August 2nd, reuniting 45 veterans who took a free Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on May 3, 2025.  These Long Island heroes visited their military memorials, commiserated with fellow veterans and exchanged stories.  Honor Flight’s mission is to honor fellow Long Islanders who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, by honoring them with free, one-day trips to D.C.

Flower Power RenderingIncluding a Garden-Wide Takeover from Internationally Acclaimed Artist KAWS

Bronx, NY—Following the recent public opening of Van Gogh's Flowers, which welcomed record-breaking visitor numbers during its inaugural weekend, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) today announced its next two summer art exhibitions, Flower Power, featuring photography, sculpture, and installations celebrating flowers as a cultural symbol of peace and love, in 2026; and, KAWS, a garden-wide takeover featuring large-scale sculptures and installations by the internationally renowned artist, in 2027.

Superman in Mechanical Monsters (1941), courtesy of Fabulous Fleischer Cartoons RestoredThis summer, see two collections of Fleischer Studios cartoons in the galleries and a special screening of silent cartoons with live music on July 12

Astoria, New York (July 8, 2025) — Superman, Betty Boop, and Popeye were among the popular characters first animated for the big screen by Max and Dave Fleischer. This summer, Museum of the Moving Image will present programs of newly restored cartoons by Fleischer Studios in its galleries and in a special screening featuring live music and a panel discussion on July 12.

LIMEHOFStony Brook, N.Y. — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) recently announced the lineup of films to be screened and the expected guests at its first-ever LIMEHOF Music Documentary Film Festival, taking place August 8th-10th. The festival will be held at LIMEHOF’s Stony Brook location (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) and will begin at 11 a.m. and runs into the evening each day. Check this web page for the full schedule.

Schweinfurth - Stone Quarry Art Park collaborationsAuburn, NY (July 8, 2025) – Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn and Stone Quarry Art Park in Cazenovia collaborated this summer to create three exhibits that share themes around the rich and complicated histories contained with materials, landscapes, and nature.

Image: Khaila Batts, Brooklyn Paradise, 2024, Digital collageLake George, N.Y. -  The exhibition, Perception in Fragments: Unveiling Family Through Color and Memory, recent work by Khaila Batts, will be on view in The Courthouse Gallery of the Lake George Arts Project from Wednesday, July 9th through Sunday, August 10th.  …

July Launch and Learn SailsCurrents of Conservation Sail on Sunday, July 13 at 4pm; Tides of Change Sail on Friday, July 18 at 7pm; $10–$70

New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces two Launch and Learn Sails for July, Currents of Conservation Sail on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 4pm, and Tides of Change Sail on Friday, July 18, at 7pm, aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer. Tickets are now available and range from $10 to $70.

Ice Cream HistoryStirring Up History Workshop

Riverhead, N.Y. - Hallockville Museum Farm, the 28-acre, preserved North Fork farm homestead at 6038 Sound Avenue in Riverhead, invites ice cream fans and foodies to a hands-on workshop July 13 entitled, “Stirring up History: Early Ice Cream Making and Victorian Ice Cream Molds.” Historical cook Diane Schwindt will explain the history of ice cream and demonstrate how it was made. Participants will help to swirl the salt and ice-packed sarbotiere to make ice cream and then try out antique ice cream molds and enjoy a sample of their creation on a homeade waffle.

From Fire to Water - Long Island Children's MuseumDinosaurs, Art, STEM, Theater & Waterplay — All at Affordable Prices

Garden City, N.Y. - This summer, Long Island Children's Museum invites families to dive into a world of daily discoveries with exciting activities ranging from dinosaur explorations to creative art projects, STEM challenges and interactive theater performances. The Museum's programming calendar is designed for families seeking enriching, hands-on activities to keep kids engaged and entertained throughout the summer. LICM offers a welcoming space where parents and children can explore, learn and create together — providing activity options to keep kids engaged all summer long. 

2025 1000 Islands Concours d’EleganceClayton, NY – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) invites you to experience the 2025 1000 Islands Concours d’Elegance, a celebration of automotive excellence and riverfront charm, on Saturday, June 28, at ABM’s picturesque campus in Clayton, New York.

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