Award-winning Artists Showcase Native Heritage and Culture
Victor, NY - On July 25 and 26, 2009, Ganondagan State Historic Site will present its 18th Annual Native American Dance & Music Festival and Art Market.
As part of each year’s Festival, dozens of the most gifted traditional and contemporary Native Artists from across the U.S. and Canada will exhibit at the show. Among the artists participating this year, Ganondagan will welcome renowned artists Tammy Beauvais, Peter B. Jones and Tammy Tarbell-Boehning. Read more »
Windham, N.Y. — For the past few years, the premiere mountain biking series in the world has not had an event in the United States. After previous events at western resorts like Durango, Vail and Angel Fire, the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) World Cup focused its events in Europe and Canada. Even American athletes hoping to qualify for the Olympics had to travel out of country to do so. That is all about to change Read more »
ALBANY, N.Y. — Tickets are on sale for the 13th Annual Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival, taking place on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 at a new location – the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa.
With more than 30 performers, the festival features contemporary, traditional and local Celtic music with a great line up including The Prodigals, Street Dogs, the Gobshites, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, Gaelic Storm, Black 47, The McKrells and Hair of the Dog. Read more »
Award-winning short film set to air during golf program on NBC television
New York, NY- In addition to discovering the wonders of Long Island’s famed Black Course at Bethpage State Park, viewers of this year’s Golf Digest US Open Challenge will “Discover a Different New York,” thanks to the filmmaking talents of Syracuse resident Sean Cunningham. “Discover a Different New York,” Cunningham’s award-winning entry to the inaugural I LOVE NEW YORK Short Film Competition, will air during the Golf Digest U.S. Open Challenge program, Sunday, June 21.
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Local, Environmentally Conscious Recreation makes for a Green and Great Summer
Highmount, NY, June 15, 2009 - The Beauty of Belleayre? Its vistas, its variety, and its proximity make Belleayre Mountain mandatory for visitors’ calendars the next few months. Summer views are nothing but Green at New York’s Department of Conservation facility in Highmount of Ulster County. A Day-use facility, Belleayre Mountain provides countless ways to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding Catskill environment without expensive costs. Read more »
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Capital City on the Hudson celebrates July with concerts, theater, historic commemorations and amazing fireworks for the 4th. Read more »
July 3-5 - More than 2,300 Reenactors Restage History at Old Fort Niagara
Youngstown, NY - On July 3-5, more than 2,300 colorful historic reenactors clad in red, white, blue and buckskin will bring the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian War to life at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, NY. The best way to reach the big event that is the 2009 “Signature Event” of the New York State 250th French and Indian War Anniversary Commemoration Commission is to follow one of America’s Byways, the 518-mile Great Lakes Seaway Trail that parallels New York and Pennsylvania’s freshwater shorelines. Read more »
