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Highmount, N.Y. - The latest storm to ravage the Northeast only hit Belleayre with a glancing blow and even included more snow at elevation. Belleayre slopes are still in great shape as the mountain gets ready to head into spring this weekend.

March is the month for special events at Belleayre including the Pine Hill Arms Triathlon, a tailgate cookout competition with a season passes on the line for the winner, the Cardboard Classic, the Dummy Race, Reggae-fest weekend and much more. Read more »

Elmira, N.Y. - With their celebration of the 175th birthday of Mark Twain underway, Elmira is getting noticed. Check out some of the recent coverage they’ve received:

Deals: Elmira, N.Y. (NY Post)

New York Town Touts Mark Twain Connection to Boost Tourism (USA Today)

 Rustic New York Stirred Twain’s Mississippi Memories (CBS News)

For more information about traveling to Elmira, visit the Chemung County Chamber of Commerce at http://www.chemungchamber.org/ 

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Christopher Baker; daniel Baltzer; R. Justin Stewart

April 9- May 23, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, April 9th, 6pm to 9pm

Garnerville, N.Y. - Complification is an exhibition that investigates the complex world of networks and interconnectivity. Three artist explore how the world is flattening and exploding simultaneously, resulting in dynamic, evolving relationships. Christopher Baker’s multi-media work engages the rich collection of social, technological and ideological networks present in the urban landscape.  daniel Baltzer’s paintings explore how communication technology, social networking, and subconscious thought play a role in creating and defining human connections. R. Justin Stewart’s installations investigate how we are shaped by our relationships to others and the world around us, keeping us in a constant state of flux. Read more »

Rochester, N.Y.  - Sound the royal trumpets!

The Queen of Play requests your presence at the Royal Ball at Strong National Museum of Play on Saturday, April 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Come dressed in your most regal attire and meet Her Majesty “in person” when Strong is transformed into a royal court with live music, pageantry, and courtly dancing. Complete a quest and get knighted by the queen, enjoy a “feast” at the royal banquet table, and get a special gift from The Fairy Godmother when you visit her to make a wish. Read more »

Hobart, N.Y. - Beginning Saturday March 27th and running through Sunday April 18th the Hobart Book Village will offer a “Spring Fever Book Sale” discounting books on Spring and pleasant outdoor subjects such as gardening, bird watching, home improvement, nature, camping, hiking, travel, fashion, agriculture, etc.  These books will be available at 20% off their regular prices over the four week period. After a long Winter which followed a previously long rainy Summer and Fall the anticipation for a  more enjoyable Spring is on the minds of many and the Book Sale presents a great opportunity to move in that direction. The bookshops are located on Main Street in Hobart and are open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm. Read more »

Albany, N.Y. — Performance venues in Albany are bustling with great shows as April arrives in New York’s amazing Capital City on the Hudson River.

At the Palace Theatre, children of all ages will enjoy Playhouse Disney Live!  Proctor’s Theatre hosts Rogers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific. At the Cohoes Music Hall, Gypsy – Stephen Sondheim’s tale of a relentless stage mother — is on the calendar. At the New York State Theater Institute, Orphan Train tells the tales of children seeking a new destiny.  Capital Repertory Theatre opens The Lady with All the Answers, a one-woman show about the life of Ann Landers. Read more »

Lake Placid, N.Y.- The 1932 and 1980 Olympic Village of Lake Placid, N.Y. is poised to welcome over a dozen Olympians later this month including three-time medalist Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, Calif.) and 2006 gold medalist Ted Ligety (Park City, Utah) when the 2010 U.S. Alpine Championships roll into Whiteface Mountain in nearby Wilmington, N.Y., March 20-23. Read more »