Collection includes several recently conserved paintings not shown in more than 50 years

New Paltz, NY -The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the opening reception for the much-anticipated exhibition “The Hudson River to Niagara Falls, 19^th-Century American Landscape Paintings from the New-York Historical Society” from  5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, in The Dorsky Museum.

This headliner exhibition of the museum’s “Art & The River” series, which coincides with New York State’s Hudson 400th, will present 45 landscape paintings by Hudson River School artists selected from the permanent collection of the New-York Historical Society (N-YHS) and will feature 19th century paintings that were executed between 1818 and 1892. The collection will also include several recently conserved paintings which have not been shown to the public in more than 50 years. Read more »

Consumers Who Book Two Nights, Get Third Free at 250 Participating Accommodations

NEW YORK - New Yorkers are encouraged to stay in-state when traveling this summer, and take advantage of I Love New York statewide travel deals for consumers seeking a stress-free getaway this summer season. Hundreds of lodging properties, including privately-owned campgrounds, will take part in I LOVE NEW YORK’s popular ‘book two nights, get the third night free’ offer available at www.iloveny.com/summer. Read more »

Rhinebeck, N.Y. — The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, in Dutchess County, kicked off its 50th year this weekend. Planes from the turn of the 20th century through 1940 were both on display and in the air.

Creative Marketing Outreach and Focus on Value to Drive Statewide Tourism Revenues

New York (June 23) - “I LOVE NEW YORK,” (www.iloveny.com/summer) New York State’s Tourism promotion agency, is hoping that New York metropolitan area consumers who have had it with work-day stress will be ready to let off some steam at the state’s “pre vacation stress-free street clinics” stationed throughout Manhattan this week, and take advantage of the outstanding value opportunity for travel within the Empire State. Read more »

White Plains, NY:  Summer is here and now is the perfect time to plan your getaway vacation!  Many of Westchester’s fine hotels offer special rates through Labor Day.  With so much to see and do, there are lots of reasons to head to Westchester - so close to New York City, it has been called New York’s 6^th Borough.

“Minutes north of New York, Westchester offers an oasis of summer fun and relaxation,” said Kim Sinistore, Director, and Westchester County Office of Tourism, “It is the perfect getaway vacation destination for tri-state area residents.” Read more »

Guest Conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos to lead orchestra at Kensico Dam for expected crowd of 10,000

(Valhalla, New York) - On Friday, July 3 the Westchester Philharmonic will participate in its sixth consecutive Music Fest celebration at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla in celebration of Independence Day. Sponsored by Westchester County, the event consistently attracts over 10,000 adults and children. Guest conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos will lead the Philharmonic in a program that will include pops and patriotic favorites, including Sousa’s Stars & Stripes Forever and the Star Spangled Banner, to be followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Read more »

(Kingston, NY)   Kingston (or Wiltwyck as it was known in the 17^th Century), one of the earliest settlements in the Dutch New Netherland colony, is taking an active part in Quadricentennial-year celebrations, including hosting a free festival celebrating Dutch culture in the Hudson Valley, at Senate House State Historic Site, on Saturday, June 13, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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