200-mile bicycle tour from Albany to NYC scheduled for August 10-15, 2010

Albany, N.Y. - The 6th annual Great Hudson Valley Pedal-a six-day, 200-mile recreational bicycle tour from Albany to New York City-is scheduled for August 10-15, 2010. 

Great Hudson Valley Pedal participants will pedal their way through one of the most picturesque river valleys in the world.  The Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, Olana State Historic Site, and West Point are just a few of the many interesting stops along the way.  Rich in history, culture, wineries, and gourmet cuisine, the Hudson Valley offers fantastic bicycling.  The tour, which includes three panoramic bridge crossings, will ride along designated bike routes, scenic roads, and off-road trails, including the renowned Manhattan Waterfront Greenway along the west side of Manhattan. Read more »

More than 125 Restaurants Offering a Wide Array of Culinary Adventures at Discounted Prices

Newburgh, New York - The Hudson Valley’s largest and most successful dining promotion, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, returns to cities, towns and villages throughout the region March 15-28. Now in its fourth year, this much-anticipated multi-county dining extravaganza features more than 125 restaurants offering three-course prix-fixe lunches at $20 and/or dinners at $28. Read more »

Tuxedo, N.Y. - Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center at Sterling Forest (http://www.tuxedoridge.com/) is celebrating the Winter Olympics the week of February 12-20. The holiday period is jam-packed with family friendly events inspired by the Olympics and winter fun!

With a calendar full of events, Tuxedo Ridge altered some Olympic favorites to make them more family friendly. Read more »

Tonight, Feb. 8, at 10 p.m., The Travel Channel’s Anthony Bourdain travels to the Hudson Valley. Among his stops are the Mohonk Mountain House (which is celebrating his visit with a special offer), The Culinary Institute of America, and X20, Peter Kelly’s restaurant built on a pier on the Hudson River, where he dines with actor Bill Murray. Don’t miss it!

Cornwall, N.Y. - Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum is celebrating opening day of maple sugaring season with a Maple Sugar Festival. The Festival and Maple Sugar Tours take place at the Outdoor Discovery Center, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall.  At the Festival, join Museum Educators for crafts, games, tree tapping contests and Native American story telling by the fire. Read more »

Exhibition Dates: March 5-March 28 2010  

Opening Reception: Friday, March 5th, 6pm to 9pm

Garnerville, N.Y. - GAGA Arts Center will be presenting the procative and enchanting exhibition FICTIONS Salon des Refuses 2K10 (French for “Salon of the Refused’), March 5-28.  Visitors will discover an exciting and eclectic collection of experimental and innovative artworks. While some of these artists have been overlooked by the curators of some recent large group exhibitions, one finds that the work in this show captures the adventurous spirit of risk-taking, international artists who are moving art forward out of sheer survival.  The variety of experimental art, materials, and styles in FICTIONS is organized to open dialogue, posit new ideas and expand cultural horizons. Read more »

Enter the home of Harriet Tubman, walk the Underground Railroad, experience poetry, films, inventors and more

New York, N.Y. - New York State (www.iloveny.com) is celebrating its rich African American heritage during Black History Month with an array of special events and cultural discovery opportunities across its 11 vacation regions. A sampling of events happening across the Empire State this February include:

Flight to Freedom: Rochester’s Underground Railroad, Rochester, NY

“Flight to Freedom” explores the paths of courageous freedom seekers through Rochester’s Underground Railroad in this dramatic, interactive exhibition. Walk in the footsteps of Austin Steward, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs and Reverend Thomas James as they overcome huge obstacles to build free lives. Read more »