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Highmount, N.Y. - The latest storm to ravage the Northeast only hit Belleayre with a glancing blow and even included more snow at elevation. Belleayre slopes are still in great shape as the mountain gets ready to head into spring this weekend.
March is the month for special events at Belleayre including the Pine Hill Arms Triathlon, a tailgate cookout competition with a season passes on the line for the winner, the Cardboard Classic, the Dummy Race, Reggae-fest weekend and much more. Read more »
Elmira, N.Y. - With their celebration of the 175th birthday of Mark Twain underway, Elmira is getting noticed. Check out some of the recent coverage they’ve received:
Deals: Elmira, N.Y. (NY Post)
New York Town Touts Mark Twain Connection to Boost Tourism (USA Today)
Rustic New York Stirred Twain’s Mississippi Memories (CBS News)
For more information about traveling to Elmira, visit the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce at http://www.chemungchamber.org/
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Rochester, N.Y. - Sound the royal trumpets!
The Queen of Play requests your presence at the Royal Ball at Strong National Museum of Play on Saturday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come dressed in your most regal attire and meet Her Majesty “in person” when Strong is transformed into a royal court with live music, pageantry, and courtly dancing. Complete a quest and get knighted by the queen, enjoy a “feast” at the royal banquet table, and get a special gift from The Fairy Godmother when you visit her to make a wish. Read more »
Albany, N.Y. — Performance venues in Albany are bustling with great shows as April arrives in New York’s amazing Capital City on the Hudson River.
At the Palace Theatre, children of all ages will enjoy Playhouse Disney Live! Proctor’s Theatre hosts Rogers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific. At the Cohoes Music Hall, Gypsy – Stephen Sondheim’s tale of a relentless stage mother — is on the calendar. At the New York State Theater Institute, Orphan Train tells the tales of children seeking a new destiny. Capital Repertory Theatre opens The Lady with All the Answers, a one-woman show about the life of Ann Landers. Read more »
Wilmington, N.Y. — It’s another Super Sunday, this Sunday, March 14, at Whiteface Mountain. Come celebrate the luck of the Irish with “Shamrock” Sunday and the Whiteface Open, being brought to you by Viking Ski Shop.
Adult lift tickets for the St. Patty’s Day party are just $35, teens are $30 and juniors are $25. Registration for the Whiteface Open will be held at the guest services desk from 8 to 10 a.m. The cost is $20 and helmets are mandatory. Read more »
Sackets Harbor, N.Y. — “Who would think that a camera and computer are great quilting tools?” say Piecing with Pixels: Unique Quilts from Your Own Images authors Gudny Campbell and Sandra Hart. The pair is sending 10 of their digitally-designed quilted works to the March 20-21 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show in Sackets Harbor, NY. The works feature circular patterns and pieces to fit the show theme of “Circles and Wheels on the Byway.” Read more »
Event to Coincide with Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, March 15-28
Hyde Park, N.Y. — “Bon Appetit: Food and Dining in the Hudson Valley,” a conference organized by the Great Estates Consortium, will be held on Saturday, March 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the Roosevelt Library and Home here.
“Bon Appetit,” which celebrates the rich history of food in the Hudson Valley, has been planned to coincide with Hudson Valley Restaurant Week 2010. This fourth annual event will take place between March 15-28, and will showcase this scenic New York State region as a premier culinary destination. Conference attendees are encouraged to dine at fixed prices in nearby restaurants and stay in local hotels offering special Restaurant Week rates. More information is available at http://www.hudsonvalleyrestaurantweek.com/. Read more »
