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 »
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 »
New York, N.Y. - American artists Mike and Doug Starn (born 1961) have been invited by The Metropolitan Museum of Art to create a site-specific installation for The Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden, opening to the public on April 27. The identical twin brothers will present Big Bambú, a monumental bamboo structure ultimately measuring 100 feet long by 50 feet wide by 50 feet high in the form of a cresting wave that will bridge realms of sculpture, architecture, and performance. Visitors can witness the creation and evolving incarnations of Big Bambú as it is constructed throughout the spring, summer, and fall by the artists and a team of rock climbers. Read more »
Maple Sugaring Season Set to Begin in New York State
New York, N.Y. - New York State (http://www.iloveny.com/) is offering a sweet and sticky treat for visitors starting in March as 115 maple producers across the State join together for the 15th Annual Maple Weekend (http://www.mapleweekend.com/). New York is the third largest producer of maple syrup in the United States and 4th largest worldwide. During Maple Weekend, producers throughout the state will host free open houses to demonstrate how maple syrup and other related products are made in the region. Read more »
Chautauqua County, N.Y. - Lucy and Desi, wine and cheese, and plenty of maple syrup are just some of the ingredients for fun and discovery in Chautauqua County. Check out their 2010 March-May Event Highlights! Read more »
Camping is an affordable family-friendly vacation option this year
Campground Owners of New York (CONY) has announced the availability of its 2010 Campground & RV Park Guide. The guide is free and available by visiting http://www.nycampgrounds.com/ and filling out the online request form, or calling CONY toll-free at (800) 497-2669.
Entitled “Camping New York Style,” the 100-page guide highlights the features and amenities for over 210 privately-operated campgrounds and RV parks across New York State. The guide is a handy reference tool for researching and booking just the right campsite for your next vacation. Read more »
Sackets Harbor, N.Y. - Award-winning quilt maker Mary Knapp of Watertown, NY, has been designing with the Great Lakes Seaway Trail byway in mind again.
A quilt with Knapp’s six new quilt block patterns will be on display at the March 20-21, 2010 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show & Challenge at the Seaway Trail Discovery Center in Sackets Harbor, NY. The patterns fit the show’s 2010 Circles and Wheels theme and will be available on the first-ever Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show CD. Read more »
