Sackets Harbor, N.Y. — Dyan Swamp of Hogansburg, NY, has been named one of the featured quilters at the March 20-21, 2010 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show & Challenge at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, NY. Swamp will display a diverse collection of quilts that fit the show’s Circles and Wheels theme as well work that represent Native culture.
Swamp made her first quilt while awaiting her first child. In 1997, she opened her own quilt store - Dreamcrafters Quilt Shop on the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation in Hogansburg, and now has 6,000 bolts of fabric from which to select colors, patterns and textures for her quilting projects. Read more »
Wilmington, N.Y. — Ski or ride the Olympic mountain, Whiteface, for one super low price this spring with the Spring Unlimited Season Pass on sale now.
Unlimited spring skiing and riding at Whiteface begins March 1 and continues throughout the 2009-10 winter season. Adult (ages 20-64) passes are available for $250, while seniors (ages 65-69), students and teens (ages 13-19) can purchase their spring pass for $200. The junior (ages 7-12) Spring Unlimited Season Pass is on sale for just $150 and as always kids six and under ski or ride Whiteface for free. It’s a great deal if you plan to ski or ride the greatest vertical drop in the east three or more times this spring. Read more »
Rochester, N.Y. - Take a look at the great films, exhibitions and discussions taking place at the George Eastman House’s Dryden Theatre in March. You might also like to treat yourself like a VIP and attend the Dryden’s March 7 Academy Awards® Party! Read more »
New York, N.Y. - In a special presentation at The Cloisters museum and gardens-The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s branch devoted to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages-some 30 citizens of Nijmegen (The Netherlands) wearing historically accurate attire based on medieval designs will participate in a lecture demonstration with costume historian Desirée Koslin. The program will take place twice on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. and again at 3:00 p.m., and will focus on 15 different costumes. Read more »
Sackets Harbor, N.Y. - The winter season along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail provides a birdwatchers’ boon. Bare-branch trees offer a clearer view of hawks watching for prey, but ornithologist Gerald Smith, author of the new 195-page Birding the Great Lakes Seaway Trail field guide, says watch the water along the 518-mile shoreline byway in New York and Pennsylvania. Read more »
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 »
