New York, NY - With the winter holidays on the horizon, New York State (http://www.iloveny.com/) is preparing for a season full of merriment and holiday spirit featuring festive events and value-added hotel packages across its 11 vacation regions. Here are some of the winter activities and deals travelers can expect this season. Read more »
Haunted Houses, Sport Horses & Harvest Festivals
Syracuse, NY - It’s All Hallows’ Eve, are you ready for some ghoulish, gruesome frights? Muahahaha! That just doesn’t look as scary as it sounds when it’s typed out like that. But you get the idea.
For spine-chilling, hair-raising, just plain weird fun, check out some spooky Syracuse Halloween activities to put you in the monster mash mood. Don’t be afraid to click here. Read more »
Albany, N.Y. — The Capital City on the Hudson River has a November that’s packed with special events and great performances.
The celebration of the 400th anniversary of Albany’s discovery by explorer Henry Hudson continues with special lectures, art displays and more. At the Empire state Plaza, the 38th Annual Festival of Nations takes place on November 1, with the site of the nation’s first Shaker settlement holding its annual Christmas Craft Fair.
Throughout November, The Egg welcomes performances by Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Arlo Guthrie and other fabulous performers. The Palace features the Dark Star Orchestra and The Wiggles as they “Go Bananas”. At the Times Union Center, Metallica and PHISH are in concert, while River Rats’ hockey settles in for a long stretch on home ice. My Fair Lady opens at Capital Repertory Theatre, and while Michael W. Smith brings his New Hallelujah World Tour to the Washington Avenue Armory.
Howes Cave, N.Y. — Take a journey underground for the thrills and chills of a “haunted” cave during the 27th Annual Halloween at Howe Caverns charity benefit– one night only — from 5:30 to 8; 30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30.
In this land of ghoulish delights, be captivated by Ghoulia Childs cooking up something very special, or meet the rogues that live on Ghouligans Island.
It’s all part of more than 20 spook-tacular scenes 156-feet below the earth’s surface, guaranteed to bring out Goosebumps and giggles. Read more »
Bring-your-own film event takes place 2 to 5 p.m.; event is free and open to the public
Rochester, N.Y. - You are invited to celebrate home movies in Rochester on Saturday, Oct. 17, as part of the seventh annual International Home Movie Day, which takes place simultaneously in cities across the world. The Rochester celebration takes place 2 to 5 p.m. at Visual Studies Workshop, in collaboration with George Eastman House. The event, which is free and open to the public, is a worldwide celebration of home movies and amateur films that provides the opportunity for communities to see and share home movies, and learn how best to care for them. In honor of Rochester’s 175th anniversary, films of the Rochester area are particularly encouraged (note: organizers have their eyes out for footage of Midtown Plaza in its heyday). Read more »
First “HF3 Shorts” Contest Winner to be announced at Filmmaker Celebration Party, Open to the Public
Rochester, N.Y. - The Rochester High Falls International Film Festival has announced the names of the top three finalists in its first-ever online short film contest. The contest, introduced in August, offers cash and movie screenings as prizes for unique digital movies three minutes or shorter in length.
An expert panel of contest judges, led by renowned local film critic Jack Garner, reviewed all 19 short-film submissions and chose the top three (listed here in alphabetical order by title): Read more »
Owego, NY — As a one-day celebration of the pleasures of autumn, the Historic Owego Marketplace is pleased to announce the First Annual Autumn Harvest Festival to be held on Saturday, October 10, from 9:00-4:00 p.m. in downtown Owego. Specifically, the Lake Street area will feature handmade & homemade arts and crafts and vendors offering local products. There will be horse and wagon rides, face painting, bands such as the “Spelunkers” entertaining, and lots of food will be available including free cider and donuts, caramel apples, river rat cheese Read more »
