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Howes Cave, NY–The Iroquois Museum in Howes Cave, NY, announced today a grant award totaling $49,500.00 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support the arts and culture sector.  This grant will be used to bring in traditional dancers and artists.  These events usually occur on Saturdays, June – September, 2026.

See ‘See It Now’ before it closes January 4

Saratoga Springs, NY (December 9, 2025) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery announces special holiday hours during Skidmore College’s winter break. From December 16 through January 18, the museum will be open Tuesday–Sunday, noon–5 pm. The museum will be closed December 23–25 and December 30–January 1.

Rochester, NY (December 5, 2025) — With the holiday season underway and school breaks just around the corner, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites families, visitors, and art lovers to explore Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum. Now one month into its run and on view through March 1, 2026, the exhibition offers a bright, colorful, and inspiring escape—perfect for entertaining visiting relatives, making memories with kids, or adding a cultural experience to seasonal celebrations.

Film screening to be followed by LIVE soundtrack performance and Q&A

Stony Brook, NY — The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) will host the Long Island premiere of MarVista Entertainment's holiday feature film, Four Cousins and A Christmas on December 12^th at 6:30pm at the Hall of Fame in Stony Brook (97 Main Street). The film was directed by Ronkonkoma filmmaker Maria Capp. The film screening will be followed by a LIVE soundtrack performance and a Q&A.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Submissions for the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame’s 2026 Win, Place, Show Student Art Exhibition are now being accepted. The exhibition is for student artists in grades 3-12 from schools throughout the Capital Region and beyond.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — One of the most significant collections of American thoroughbred racing trophies in the sport’s history — the Whitney family collection — has been bequeathed to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame by the late John Hendrickson, the Museum’s former chairman who unexpectedly passed away in August 2024.

Tickets now on sale

New York, N.Y. - South Street Seaport Museum announces the 2026 sailing season for the 1885 Schooner Pioneer beginning in May and running through October. Tickets range from $5–$70 to sail New York Harbor and are on sale now! Get them here.

Exclusive immersive ultimate fan experience exhibit opening November 28^th will feature the set and items from the iconic Long Island family sitcom

Stony Brook, NY — Actor Ray Romano, the star of the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, was the guest of honor at a VIP preview party at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) to preview its new exclusive exhibit Everybody Loves Raymond: Celebrating 30 Years. The exhibition opens to the public on November 28^th at 11am at its Stony Brook location at 97 Main Street.

Farmingdale, NY (November 22, 2025) - On December 7, 2025, American Airpower Museum hosts the annual “Dropping of the Roses” Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony conducted by the Long Island Air & Space Forces Association (LIAFA).  The American Airpower Museum (AAM) has provided space for this event each year ever since the museum opened its doors in 2000. December 7, 2025 is the 84th Anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. Navy Fleet based at Pearl Harbor.

Rochester, NY (November 19, 2025) — This holiday season, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) invites the Rochester community to celebrate the spirit of the season surrounded by art and creativity. From world-class exhibitions and family art-making workshops to shopping handcrafted local works in the museum store, MAG offers countless ways to make the holidays meaningful and memorable.