Judges award Gold to podcasts they call ‘high quality’ and ‘especially rich visually’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film has earned “Gold” for its podcasts in the Muse Award competition of the American Association of Museums (AAM). Read more »
Wayne County, NY - Spring is truly the awakening season, especially in Wayne County where hundreds of species of birds arrive to begin the nesting season. Many, like the hummingbirds and flycatchers arrive from South and Central America, traveling thousands of miles to reach their destination. And, their GPS’s are set for Wayne County. Read more »
Rochester, NY — The George Eastman House is serving up an eclectic calendar of films and exhibitions in June, including Planet of the Vampires, an ultra-stylish mid-’60s “spaghetti sci-fi” from Italy. On a semi-related note, George Easman House will be coordinating with the Red Cross Blood Drive to offer free museum admission to donors. Read more »
Sackets Harbor, NY (May 26, 2009) — Noted shipwreck explorer Jim Kennard will present an all-day program on the “Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario” on Saturday, June 13 as part of the 2009 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Experience Series. Kennard’s discoveries have received worldwide attention and have been featured in National Geographic Magazine. Read more »
Alliance reaches milestone and proves to be successful tool for local businesses in region
Waterloo, NY - The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance is one of the oldest destination marketing agencies in the nation, and at their 90th year, there is no sign of slowing down. The milestone was celebrated on May 20 at their annual literature exchange, which was held at the Waterloo Premium Outlets, and featured 180 local businesses. Read more »
Fashion Retailers in All Five Boroughs Will Stay Open Until 11 p.m. Sept. 10 and Host In-store Events on First Night of Fashion Week
New York, NY (May 20) - Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta, Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Executive Director Steven Kolb today announced Fashion’s Night Out, a citywide event to support local retailers. On Sept. 10, the first night of Fashion Week, participating retail stores across the five boroughs will stay open until 11:00 p.m. and offer an array of in-store celebrations and promotions. Nearly 100 retailers have already signed on to participate in the event. Read more »
On Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m., the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting: Turtles in Trouble! Come join Environmental Educator, Pam Golben, at the Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, entrance on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall, to learn about the problems turtles encounter such as: Read more »
