“I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people.” F.D.R.
“New Deal Gallery” Features Paintings That Reflect a Presidential Promise
and America’s Great Depression
(GENESEO, NY – December 15, 2008) Visitors can gain a unique glimpse of American life during the 1930’s and the Great Depression at the New Deal Gallery at the newly opened Livingston Arts Center in Mount Morris, New York. The New Deal Gallery resurrects and features, on a rotating basis, over 200 easel paintings that have been in storage, unseen by the general public for decades. The works of art represent one of the most complete collections of easel painting funded by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal. Read more »

ALBANY. N.Y. — As the New Year — 2009 — arrives, Albany begins the celebration of its discovery, Hudson 400. The year is filled with special events to mark the 400th anniversary of Dutch Explorer Henry Hudson’s discovery in 1609 of what is now New York’s Capital City.

“Hudson 400 — A Celebration of Discovery” has been named the #1 event in North America by the American Bus Association. Read more »

    … as are Videotopia, Barbie, Comic Book Superheroes, and LEGO—all coming to Strong in 2009! See a full list of their great upcoming exhibits and family events on the new 2009 media calendar.

And check out press announcements about Toddler Book Club, Monday Kicks and Educators Open Houses !

Cornwall-on-Hudson (Dec. 2) – Looking for something to do over the holiday week? Bring the entire family to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum for a special celebration of the Museum’s live animals! The Museum’s Wildlife Education Center, 25 Boulevard, Cornwall-on-Hudson, will be open from 12 noon until 4 pm on December 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 and January 2, 3, and 4! Each day there will be two special holiday “Meet the Animals” programs at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. There will also be special crafts for children.

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NEW YORK, December 8, 2008 – I LOVE NEW YORK (www.iloveny.com), New York State’s tourism promotion agency, is offering two value-added opportunities for winter snow sport enthusiasts seeking powder-packed excitement: “4th Graders Ski Free” and “Ski and Stay” packages.

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Ithaca, N.Y. (Dec. 5, 2008)—Ithaca’s annual Winter Recess, the nation’s first and only festival for public school teachers, will open for Valentine’s Day 2009 and bring an estimated 4,000 educators and family members into the Finger Lakes community. The weeklong event, Feb. 13-22, offers pre-K-12 teachers and their guests a discounted week of recreation, relaxation and entertainment in a community built on education. Read more »

Sackets Harbor, NY — Need a gift for the quilter on your Christmas 2008 list? Here is a shopping list from the Seaway Trail Foundation for assembling an affordable, one-of-a-kind gift basket, starting with a basket handcrafted by “The Basket Lady” Marcia Waligory and available from the Seaway Trail Discovery Center Gift Shop. Read more »