Oswego, NY – Harborfest officials have announced the return of East Park as a venue for Harborfest 2010.
“We had a great deal of reaction from the community and festival goers about the absence of East Park this past year,” said Tom Van Schaack, Executive Director of Harborfest. “East Park allows us to be a more diverse festival from an entertainment and programming standpoint. It was obvious that people missed East Park this past year and we are happy to be able to bring it back.” Read more »
Ballston Spa, NY –
WHAT: 13th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival – A Two-Day Event — and the Largest Irish Festival on the Planet!
WHERE: New Venue! Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, NY
WHEN: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 Read more »
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ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:
This is the first 2009 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.
Albany, NY – The 2009 foliage season in New York State is officially underway as the first significant colors of autumn are appearing in the Adirondacks and Catskills regions, according to observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. The full report is available at http://fallgetaways.iloveny.com/foliage_report.html .
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From September 12 -21, four counties of the upper Hudson Valley and Capital-Saratoga regions will be celebrating their wide variety of farm-fresh products and creative culinary delights that result from these sustainable products.
For the second year Albany, Columbia, Dutchess and Rensselaer counties are working together to develop self-guided driving itineraries that feature delicious, creative and local products on the farm and at the table of many fine restaurants in the Upper Hudson region. The group has developed a website, www.gardenofeatingtour.com that highlights the farms, restaurants mapping their locations and providing sample itineraries and accommodation information. Read more »
Exhibition dates: Now through February 7, 2010
New York, NY – The Metropolitan Museum of Art has just opened an exhibition celebrating the musical heritage of China – one of the oldest continuously documented traditions with roots reaching back more than 8,000 years – beginning September 5. Featuring some 60 objects and illustrations – drawn largely from the Museum’s collections of Asian art and musical instruments – Silk and Bamboo: Music and Art of China reveals the dynamic interplay of cultures, the continuity of musical practice, and the diversity of China’s musical traditions from the fifth century B.C. to the present. Read more »
North Creek, NY – Gore Mountain will open for scenic Northwoods Gondola Skyrides, downhill mountain biking, hiking, and BBQ Saturday, September 5! Guests are invited to enjoy the beautiful autumn season on Saturdays and Sundays, now through Columbus Day Weekend.
Gore offers several different hiking routes, and the views of the High Peaks and Southern Adirondacks offer a variety of excellent photo opportunties. Operating hours are 10am-4pm, and visitors can plan to spend either 30 minutes or the entire day exploring the mountain. Read more »
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – Saratoga Polo welcomes avid polo player and host of America’s Most Wanted, John Walsh, to the fields this Labor Day weekend. Walsh will play with his team, Shamrock, during the Friday, Sept. 4 and Sunday, Sept. 6 matches. Walsh is best known for his role on the crime-fighting television show that has helped capture more than 1,050 dangerous fugitives and bring home more than 50 missing children in the past 22 years. Read more »
