Albany, NY – “Art Meets History — Celebrating 400 Years,” an exhibit by members of the Colonie Art League, will be on display from Sept. 26 through Jan. 3 at the Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, 25 Quackenbush Square. The show emphasizes Albany’s Quadricentennial celebration, encompassing a wide range of subjects. Read more »

Exhibition Dates: September 22, 2009–January 3, 2010Exhibition Location: Galleries for Drawings, Prints and Photographs, and The Howard Gilman Gallery, second floor

New York, NY – The 50th anniversary of the publication of The Americans, Robert Frank’s ground-breaking book of black-and-white photographs, will be celebrated with the major exhibition Looking In: Robert Frank’s The Americans, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art September 22, 2009–January 3, 2010. Robert Frank is one of the great living masters of photography, and his seminal book The Americans captured a culture on the brink of social upheaval. The exhibition traces the artist’s process of creating this once-controversial suite of photographs, which grew out of several cross-country road trips in 1955 and 1956. Read more »

More than 100 Machines Available for Guests to Play through January 3

Rochester, NY – It will never be Game Over! at Strong National Museum of Play. Strong’s National Center for the History of Electronic Games™ (NCHEG) today announced the acquisition of The Videotopia Collection, 114 vintage arcade video machines from the Electronics Conservancy. This further broadens the scope of the Center’s already unparalleled permanent collections of more than 20,000 electronic-game platforms, games, and related artifacts—the most comprehensive, public collection of its kind anywhere. 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 »

Entertainment and Festivities Abound Throughout the Five Boroughs during Year-End Celebration

New York, NY – Every year, New York City transforms itself into a winter wonderland as the spirit of the holidays permeates all five boroughs. Visitors will find the City chock-full of things to see, do and experience during this magical season. NYC & Company, the City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, is highlighting some of the key events and attractions for visitors from around the world to enjoy. Read more »

Lake Placid, N.Y. - The greatest alpine skiers in the country are set to return to the Olympic venue of Whiteface/Lake Placid March 20-23, 2010 as the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) announced Whiteface as host of the 2010 U.S. Alpine Championships.

Located in nearby Wilmington, the 1980 Olympic alpine venue will feature athletes fresh from the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver including two-time World Cup overall champion and double World Championships gold medalist Lindsey Vonn (Vail, Colo.) and 2006 Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety (Park City, Utah). Read more »

The Empire State Ranks Fourth in National Skier Visits with Over 4 Million Visits; Developments Underway for Upcoming Seasons

NEW YORK, June 4, 2009 - New York State (www.iloveny.com) surpassed four million skier visits over the ‘08-’09 season, according to the State’s ski areas, a record-breaking number for the State moving into the top fourth position ahead of Utah for the first time in decades. Read more »