Lake Placid, N.Y. — Less than a month away from the start of the 2010-11 skiing and riding season at Whiteface, the accolades continue to roll in for Whiteface/Lake Placid. On newsstands now is the November 2010 issue of SnowEast Magazine and the results of its reader survey. The readers have spoken and more than 3,500 of them chose Whiteface, located in Wilmington, N.Y., as the East’s #1 ski destination. Read more »
Canandaigua, N.Y. - The U.S. Freestyle Ski Team has named Pittsford native, Jonathon Lillis, to its 2011 team roster. At 16 years old, Lillis is the youngest member of the team.
An avid snow sports enthusiast, Lillis, began skiing at Bristol Mountain when he was eight years old. He progressed through the various junior development programs, that Bristol Mountain had to offer, focusing on the Freestyle Aerial program, which suited his passion for aerial maneuvers. Read more »
Tuxedo Park, N.Y. - The Tuxedo Ridge Ski Center, located in Sterling Forest, is hosting the 2nd Annual Pre-Ski Jamboree Ski Swap and Winter Job Fair on Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7thth from 9am-3pm.
The Pre-Ski Jamboree is a kick-off party that celebrates the chill that marksthe upcoming ski season. At the Jamboree, there will be a ski swap, children’s activities, live music, beer and wine tasting and a seasonal job fair. Read more »
Exhibition dates: November 16, 2010-July 4, 2011
Exhibition location: Egyptian Art Special Exhibitions Gallery
Press preview: Monday, November 15, 10:00 a.m. - noon
New York, N.Y. - One of the most fascinating pharaohs of ancient Egypt, Haremhab (reigned ca. 1316-1302 B. C.) was a strong leader in a time of political and religious transition. As commander-in-chief of Tutankhamun’s army, he oversaw important military campaigns at the border with Nubia and in the Levant; later, as the last king of Dynasty 18, Haremhab instituted laws that secured the rights of civilians and curbed abuses perpetrated by powerful groups. A statue that was created before he became king shows the general as a scribe and thus an administrator and wise man. This statue-the most famous three-dimensional image of Haremhab-is the focus of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s exhibition Haremhab, The General Who Became King, opening November 16. Read more »
Bewitching Entertainment!
Cayuga County, N.Y. - Autumn landscapes of festive orange invite Cayuga County visitors to step out in costume this weekend to celebrate Halloween. Wells College Department of Theatre and Dance presents Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and “Words Upon the Window-Pane,” by William Butler Yeats at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 and 30 at Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall in Aurora, NY. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are: $7 adults; $5, seniors and community members; $3, students, Wells Students free. For reservations at the E.B. Morgan House, 431 Main Street, Aurora, or the Aurora Inn at 391 Main St, Aurora, call (315) 364-8888. Read more »
Season Pass Discounts to Expire Nov. 18
Wilmington, N.Y. — October is coming to an end and November is just around the corner. Do you know what that means? The start of the 2010-11 skiing and riding season at Whiteface mountain, in Wilmington, N.Y., is about to begin. The Olympic mountain is scheduled to open Friday, Nov. 26, and with programs including Super Sundays, Coca-Cola “Why Not Wednesdays” and the Vertical Club, skiers and riders will be able to save throughout the season. Read more »
New York, N.Y. - The Museum of the City of New York has an exciting line-up of public programs scheduled for November and December.
November & DecemberTuesday • November 2 • 6:30 PM The Spirit of America and the Japanese Diaspora in New York City
By the early years of the 20th century, New York City was home to a vibrant Japanese immigrant community. Merchants, writers, community activists, and others established organizations and social networks that continue to shape Japanese-American identity today. Read more »
