http://thebeat.iloveny.com The Official New York State Tourism Blog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Win 1 of 5 Exhilarating Whitewater Adventure Packages Lake George, N.Y. - The rivers are gathering momentum from melting winter snow and the spring rush is calling thrill seekers to the challenge of an adrenaline-filled rafting ride. So suit up, grab a paddle and launch into an unscripted whitewater adventure! The ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/get-wet-%e2%80%93-go-wild-%e2%80%93-go-whitewater-rafting-2405.html Sackets Harbor, N.Y. - A Quilt for the Cure fundraiser in support of breast cancer research is planned for the June 11-13, 2010 biannual North Country Quilt Guild Quilt Show at Recreation Park Arena in Clayton, NY. Some of the mini-quilts that Guild members are making in sizes from 8 ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/2403-2403.html Saranac Lake, N.Y. -- Prior to Saturday's start of the U.S. Alpine Championships at nearby Whiteface Mountain, area kids are invited ski with the U.S. Alpine Ski Team, including members of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Team, this Friday, March 19, from 4-6 p.m. ET at Mt. Pisgah in Saranac Lake. This ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/ski-with-2010-olympians-friday-to-help-lift-mt-pisgah-2401.html Howes Cave, N.Y. -- When the production crew for an upcoming Easter special was looking for a cave to replicate the burial place for a new documentary on Jesus Christ, they came to Howe Caverns. On March 30, the premiere of the documentary in which Howe Caverns plays a role, The ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/howe-caverns-featured-in-history-channel-production-%e2%80%9cthe-real-face-of-jesus%e2%80%9d-2398.html 100+-mile kayaking trip from Albany to Peekskill scheduled for July 29 to Aug. 5 Albany, N.Y. - The 10th annual Great Hudson River Paddle, an eight-day, 100+-mile kayaking and camping trip from Albany to Peekskill, is scheduled for July 29 to August 5, 2010. Registration for the event is now open. A ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/registration-open-for-2010-great-hudson-river-paddle-2396.html Albany, N.Y. - The Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) is pleased to announce two wins, including a first place win, from the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) annual awards competition. Winners will be presented with their award at the annual NATJA conference May11-14, 2010 in Reno, Nevada. NATJA ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/albany-county-convention-visitors-bureau-wins-1st-place-in-major-north-american-travel-media-competition-2395.html Gloversville, N.Y. - The Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry is hosting a sales seminar titled, "The Buyer-Seller Dance...Are YOU Leading or Following," presented by Lorraine Ferguson of Sandler Training, on Wednesday, March 24 at 8:00 am at the Chamber Office, 2 North Main Street, Gloversville. The cost ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/fulton-county-chamber-holds-sales-seminar-2393.html