http://thebeat.iloveny.com The Official New York State Tourism Blog Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:49:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  New York, NY - With the winter holidays on the horizon, New York State (http://www.iloveny.com/) is preparing for a season full of merriment and holiday spirit featuring festive events and value-added hotel packages across its 11 vacation regions. Here are some of the winter activities and deals travelers can expect ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/new-york-state-welcomes-winter-holidays-with-value-added-packages-and-festive-celebrations-1942.html Sip, Savor and Shop at City Winery Dec. 6 Finger Lakes Wine Country, NY: Just in time for the holiday season, New Yorkers will be able to sip New York wines, sample New York foods, and shop for both at City Winery on Sunday, Dec. 6.  The afternoon event will also ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/uncork-new-york-1941.html New Paltz, NY - Playwright Mary Zimmerman's award-winning Metamorphoses is more than a revisiting of Ovid's ancient text - it is a contemporary re-imagining of his timeless tales.   Metamorphoses, recipient of the 2002 Tony Award, Obie Award and Drama Desk Award, will be performed Nov. 12 - 22, in McKenna Theatre ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/ovid%e2%80%99s-metamorphoses-continues-main-stage-theatre-season-at-new-paltz-1938.html Hopeful Early Opening, Tap into Winter Party, Snow Therapy Winter Season Deals Highmount, NY - Last Friday afternoon, the Belleayre Mountain snowmaking staff tested the snow guns in order to be prepared for the dropping temperatures. It is the goal of the DEC to open Belleayre Mountain's season doors on Saturday, ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/temperatures-dropping-belleayre-mountain-ready-for-snowmaking-1937.html Lake Placid, NY - 150 years ago, abolitionist John Brown was condemned to death by hanging, an action that would lead to his ultimate burial at his farm just outside the village of Lake Placid, NY. His last speech at the trial, and his many letters sent over the next ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/john-brown-symposium-in-lake-placid-to-feature-major-scholars-and-activists-1936.html  Howes Cave, N.Y.  - This November, Howe Caverns has a special salute for past and present members of the military. And, Schoharie County's landmark tourist attraction has joined forces with the U.S. Marines to help their effort to collect Toys for Tots. http://thebeat.iloveny.com/howe-caverns-salutes-military-helps-marines-with-toys-for-tots-campaign-1933.html Exhibition: December 4, 2009 - January 10, 2010 Opening Reception:   Friday, December 4th, 2009, 6-9 p.m. Garnerville, NY - A site-specific installation by Tamara Gayer will be on view at the GAGA Arts Center in Garnerville, NY from December 4th to January 10th. The show, Everything's For Sale, is comprised of ‘Skyline,' a ... http://thebeat.iloveny.com/everythings-for-sale-at-gaga-arts-center-1930.html