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Rochester, NY (November 7, 2025) —The Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites artists from across the country to apply for participation in the 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival. The annual two-day celebration will be held on August 29 and 30, 2026. For nearly 70 years, the M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival has brought together over 300 artists and thousands of visitors on the grounds of MAG to celebrate creativity and craftsmanship.

Exclusive immersive ultimate fan experience exhibit will feature the set and items from the iconic Long Island family comedy show

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will open its brand new exclusive exhibit—Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years—on November 28^th at 11am at its Stony Brook location at 97 Main Street. The exhibit will feature the 70-foot-wide set from the show’s 30^th anniversary TV special that will air on CBS in November. This set has never been on display in public.

Oechsle Clock Collection Display Open to the Public—Made Possible by Generous Gift from G. Russell Oechsle

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Museum is proud to announce the donation of a significant clock collection from historian and author G. Russell Oechsle. Featuring more than 80 rare clocks made in upstate New York between 1818 and 1927—with a strong concentration from the 1820s and 1830s—the collection offers a vivid window into a once-thriving regional industry shaped by the opening of the Erie Canal.

Now on view, the exhibition highlights selections from the donation, capturing the entrepreneurial spirit that fueled clockmaking workshops along the canal corridors. Some shops lasted only a few years; others prospered for decades.

Albany, N.Y. - The New York State Museum is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Following last year’s frightfully fun revival, the Museum has planned all-new programming with hands-on activities, spooky science, and creative crafts for all ages. Children are encouraged to dress for the occasion and take part in the costume parade at the end of the event.

Mumford, NY (October 21, 2025) – Spanning over 600 scenic acres, GCV&M invites visitors of all ages to explore our Historic Village, world-class Gallery, and immersive Nature Center or attend one of the special programs offered throughout the month. Here's a sneak peek of what's happening at GCV&M in November:…

Auburn, NY (Oct. 21, 2025) – Martha M. Deming taught art to middle school students in the Holland Patent Central School District for 32 years. So when Mary P. Murphy was seeking someone to help her develop her watercolor skills, it was natural for her to find Deming.

Howes Cave, NY–The Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, received a generous donation of $50,000 from Kiewit Corporation with offices in Albany, NY, and headquarters in Omaha, NE.

Glens Falls, NY — This fall, The Hyde Collection unveils a vibrant series of four exhibitions spotlighting the innovation and lasting influence of women artists from the seventeenth century to the present day. At the heart of the season is A Feast of Fruit and Flowers: Women Still Life Painters of the Seventeenth Century and Beyond, opening October 25, which highlights the groundbreaking role women played in the development of still life painting in early modern Europe.

Farmingdale, NY (October 2, 2025) – “Fright Takes Flight” is how the American Airpower Museum describes its upcoming Halloween Party in their “haunted hangar,” complete with a World War II Flying Tiger (pictured) and many other frightful warbirds to keep enemy spirits at bay!  Long Island’s only flying military aviation museum is having its Haunted Hangar Halloween Party on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at American Airpower Museum, Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY. …