New Paltz, NY - Playwright Mary Zimmerman’s award-winning Metamorphoses is more than a revisiting of Ovid’s ancient text - it is a contemporary re-imagining of his timeless tales.
Metamorphoses, recipient of the 2002 Tony Award, Obie Award and Drama Desk Award, will be performed Nov. 12 - 22, in McKenna Theatre at the State University of New York at New Paltz. The play is directed by Nancy Saklad, assistant professor of performance at New Paltz. Read more »
Hopeful Early Opening, Tap into Winter Party, Snow Therapy Winter Season Deals
Highmount, NY - Last Friday afternoon, the Belleayre Mountain snowmaking staff tested the snow guns in order to be prepared for the dropping temperatures. It is the goal of the DEC to open Belleayre Mountain’s season doors on Saturday, November 14th with their Annual Tap into Winter Party, beginning at 1:00pm. An open rail jam event, Fashion Showcase, and Bar Party will be a great celebration, with a promotional ticket price of $25. Read more »
Lake Placid, NY - 150 years ago, abolitionist John Brown was condemned to death by hanging, an action that would lead to his ultimate burial at his farm just outside the village of Lake Placid, NY. His last speech at the trial, and his many letters sent over the next four weeks until his execution at the Charlestown (WV) gallows, gave him an opportunity to articulate his vision, his reasons for his actions, and turned him from a man facing death for treason to a martyr dying to end slavery. Read more »
Howes Cave, N.Y. - This November, Howe Caverns has a special salute for past and present members of the military. And, Schoharie County’s landmark tourist attraction has joined forces with the U.S. Marines to help their effort to collect Toys for Tots. Read more »
Exhibition: December 4, 2009 - January 10, 2010
Opening Reception: Friday, December 4th, 2009, 6-9 p.m.
Garnerville, NY - A site-specific installation by Tamara Gayer will be on view at the GAGA Arts Center in Garnerville, NY from December 4th to January 10th.
The show, Everything’s For Sale, is comprised of ‘Skyline,’ a large scale installation that will use the windows in Gallery B at GAGA as a substrate; and ‘Window,’ a lightbox positioned opposite these windows. ‘Skyline’ plays with the image of the skyline of Manhattan, depicting some of the iconic buildings of this vista and outlining the power and aesthetic history of the City. This piece takes this engagement a stage further by altering some of the specifics, toying with our perception of the generic image of the City. The light box ‘Window’ offers the complementary intimate view of the City. Read more »
I LOVE NY Is Most Followed State Tourism Site On Twitter
New York, NY - After just two weeks since its official launch, New York State (www.iloveny.com) has reached its goal of becoming the most followed state tourism page on Twitter with nearly 9,000 followers. After an initial launch that attracted 500 followers, the Empire State received a major spike after pairing with a famous New York native, actor Peter Facinelli, who tweeted about New York to his 1 million plus followers in between shooting for Showtime’s hit series Nurse Jackie, and filming for the next installment of the blockbuster Twilight Saga: New Moon.
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Friday, October 30 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6 pm) at the State Theatre of Ithaca in Ithaca, NY
Warren Miller’s Dynasty, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kick off your winter for the 60th year!
Cortland, NY - Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller’s Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain, including Alaska, Norway,California, Colorado, China, British Columbia and more. Join Chris Anthony as he treks into China’s interior on a search for the birthplace of skiing, and get a rare look at historic clips from Warren Miller’s vault of vintage footage. Read more »
