http://thebeat.iloveny.com The Official New York State Tourism Blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:46:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Book Debuts at Old Fort Niagara July 3-5 Sackets Harbor, NY -- A new guidebook to 19 French and Indian War historic sites invites travelers to follow three state and nationally-designated byways to forts, battlegrounds and freshwater destinations in New York and Pennsylvania. The Great Lakes Seaway Trail has published Waterways ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/new-french-indian-war-book-invites-travelers-to-follow-byways-1487.html Collection includes several recently conserved paintings not shown in more than 50 years New Paltz, NY -The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at the State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the opening reception for the much-anticipated exhibition "The Hudson River to Niagara Falls, 19th-Century American Landscape Paintings ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/hudson-river-school-artists%e2%80%99-exhibition-from-the-new-york-historical-society-to-open-at-samuel-dorsky-museum-of-art-1484.html Rochester, N.Y. - The Garden Vibes summer concert series at George Eastman House, marking its 16th year, boasts a variety of Rochester-based bands with international followings in honor of the city of Rochester's 175th anniversary. Concerts will take the stage in the Townson Terrace Garden in July and August, with ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/garden-vibes-concert-series-showcases-rochester-bands-in-conjunction-with-citys-175th-anniversary-1482.html  Award-winning Artists Showcase Native Heritage and Culture Victor, NY - On July 25 and 26, 2009, Ganondagan State Historic Site will present its 18th Annual Native American Dance & Music Festival and Art Market. As part of each year's Festival, dozens of the most gifted traditional and contemporary Native Artists from across ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/a-fusion-of-traditional-and-contemporary-art-at-ganondagan-festival-1481.html Club welcomes new staff members and catering operator Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The thundering of polo ponies competing on an area the size of nine football fields returns this summer with the fast-paced action of the 2009 season of Saratoga Polo. The season opens on Friday, July 10 and play continues ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/2009-saratoga-polo-season-begins-july-10-1477.html Consumers Who Book Two Nights, Get Third Free at 250 Participating Accommodations NEW YORK - New Yorkers are encouraged to stay in-state when traveling this summer, and take advantage of I Love New York statewide travel deals for consumers seeking a stress-free getaway this summer season. Hundreds of lodging properties, including ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/new-york-state-visitors-can-get-third-night-free-this-summer-2-1476.html  Cobleskill, N.Y. - The 7th Annual Golf Tournament, a benefit The Cave House Museum of Mining & Geology in Howes Cave, will take place on Friday, July 24. The tournament is sponsored by The Cobleskill Community Activities Foundation and Cobleskill Stone Products. The day includes a tour of Howe Caverns, followed ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/7th-annual-golf-tournament-july-24-benefits-the-cave-house-museum-of-mining-geology-1474.html