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Archive for October, 2008

New York State in the News - “Vintage New York”

October 02, 2008 | Finger Lakes, View by REGION, food and wine

There’s plenty of wining and dining to be done amid the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes region … Check out the full story in the Toronto Star!

26th Annual Halloween at Howe Caverns Brings Out the Best in Ghoulish Guests

October 01, 2008 | Central-Leatherstocking, Fall, family, festivals and events

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Go Underground for a Howe-ling Good Time!

HOWES CAVE, N.Y. –  Let’s go 156-feet below the earth into a world of ghouls, goblins and non-stop fun during the 26th Annual Halloween at Howe Caverns — one night only — from 5:30 to 8;30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. Read more »

Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Announces Tourism Award Nominees

October 01, 2008 | Central-Leatherstocking

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The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the nominees for the Fourth Annual Barbara V. Spraker Tourism Award.  The award will be presented Monday, October 27 at Crystal Ristorante, 72 Lyon Street, Amsterdam. Read more »

Art Exhibition: LAND OF THE LOST - Andrea Stanislav

October 01, 2008 | Hudson Valley, arts and culture

River to Infinity, Andrea StanislavAndrÈa Stanislav’s new solo exhibition, Land of the Lost, running from Nov. 7 to Dec. 7 at the GAGA Arts Center in Garnerville is a site specific multimedia installation created for the GAGA space.  The installation is a dystopic “encampment” consisting of a sculptural formation of silver military tents.  Each tent has its own sonic and lighting element that creates a rhythmic pattern of light and sound emanating from within each sculpture. Read more »

WESTCHESTER PHILHARMONIC CONTINUES HISTORIC SEASON WITH CONDUCTOR AND VIOLIN SOLOIST ITZHAK PERLMAN

October 01, 2008 | Hudson Valley, View by THEME, arts and culture

Itzhak PerlmanSold Out Concerts Promise Masterful Works and Virtuosic Playing

(Purchase, New York) — The Westchester Philharmonic continues a new era under the baton of Itzhak Perlman with a sold-out weekend of concerts Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 8 pm and Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 3 pm. Itzhak Perlman takes the stage not only as conductor, but as performer for Bach’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Perlman’s recording of the Bach is widely considered to be its quintessential interpretation. A Grammy and Emmy award-winning musician as well as Kennedy Center Honoree, Mr. Perlman is undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin. Read more »

VIBRANT PEAK FOLIAGE EXPECTED TO MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW YORK STATE THIS WEEKEND

October 01, 2008 | Capital-Saratoga, Central-Leatherstocking, Chautauqua-Allegheny, Fall, Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara, Hudson Valley, Long Island, New York City, The Adirondacks, The Catskills, Thousand Islands-Seaway, View by THEME, natural attractions, road trips

Fall Foliage Report - Week 4Adirondacks, Thousand Islands-Seaway regions leading way, Catskills coming on strong

ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:

This is the fourth 2008 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday.

Vibrant, peak foliage is expected to arrive in many areas of the Adirondacks and some areas of the Thousand Islands-Seaway region by this weekend, with beautiful, near-peak foliage coming to some areas of the Catskills, according to observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Read more »

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