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The Innovation Center Introduces its First Community Collaboration Project

Multi-week program invites creators, hobbyists, and curious learners to participate in modular build phases leading to a full-size playable pinball machine

Malta, NY — The Innovation Center at Saratoga announces its first Community Collaboration Project: a multi-week initiative where anyone from the community can help design, construct, and assemble a fully functional, full-size pinball machine from the ground up.

Huntington, NY — The Caumsett Foundation is pleased to announce its annual Boots & Bubbly Benefit, a festive afternoon of polo, food, music, and philanthropy celebrating the beauty, history, and spirit of Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve.

Lake George, NY — Visitor spending in Warren County reached $956.6 million in 2025, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the annual Economic Impact of Visitors to New York study released by the New York State Division of Tourism and conducted by Tourism Economics. Lodging remained the county's largest visitor spending category, increasing from approximately $467 million in 2024 to $481.6 million in 2025. Tourism generated $60.1 million in local tax revenue, up 3.4 percent, and $57.1 million in state tax revenue, up 4.7 percent.

Free Expo Emphasizes Fly Fishing Opportunities on September 12 in Suffolk County

Activities Promote Governor Kathy Hochul’s ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ Campaign and Boost Local Recreational Economies

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) will hold the seventh annual Women's Fly-Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, on Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Written, Drawn and Performed by Phoebe Potts, Directed by Christopher Griffith

October 6 – November 24, 2026 (8 performances)

New York (August 25, 2026) – Following a 12-city tour of the U.S., playing theaters, synagogues, and a burlesque hall, Too Fat for China comes to Brooklyn, New York! Written, drawn and performed by Phoebe Potts, her critically-acclaimed, award-winning one-woman play is a comic look at the agonies of adoption. Winner of United Solo’s “Best Storytelling Show,” and BroadwayWorld’s “Best Solo Show (2025),” eight performances will now be staged on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., October 4 through November 24, 2026, at the RAT NYC, 68 Jay Street, Suite 117 (Storefront) in DUMBO, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Christopher Griffith directs.

Binghamton, New York (August 25, 2026) — Arts Abloom! is returning to Roberson Museum for another weekend of floral fun! This year, regional florists are creating vibrant floral arrangements inspired by works from three exhibiting local artists—Joshua Lasky, Alexandra Davis, and Don DeMauro. The flowers will be on view throughout the Museum on September 12 & 13, 12 PM – 5 PM with $5 admission at the door.

Visitors Can Explore Exhibits, Purchase Sporting Licenses, Receive a Free Tree Seedling, and Subscribe to the Conservationist Magazine at the Fairgrounds

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today encouraged New Yorkers to visit DEC’s engaging exhibits at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse. The Fair runs from Wednesday, August 26, through Monday, September 7.

Auburn, NY (Aug. 24, 2026) -- When artist Susan Ferrari Rowley was in sixth grade, her art teacher entered one of her watercolor paintings in a student art show and told her parents, “I think we’ve got something here.” A field trip to the Museum of Modern Art later that school year sealed it.

Thursday, September 10, 2026 – 7:00 PM

Glen Cove, NY - The North Shore Historical Museum is pleased to announce an upcoming lecture by historian Dr. Richard Harris, titled “Reluctant Revolutionaries: Rebellion in the Age of Reason.” The program will take place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, and explores a compelling and often overlooked dimension of America’s path to independence.

With Eco‑Photo Explorers; Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 PM 

Glen Cove, N.Y. - The North Shore Historical Museum is pleased to announce an upcoming lecture by Eco‑Photo Explorers exploring one of the most fascinating yet lesser‑known chapters of Long Island’s early national history: George Washington’s 1783 “Grand Tour” of Long Island.