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Live Performances From Yula Be’eri, Jeremiah Lockwood, John Bollinger, And More

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New York, N.Y. (August 27, 2025) -- Brooklyn Bowl announces its 14th annual musical Rosh Hashanah services. Set to take place at 7:30 pm on Monday, September 22nd and 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 23rd, both musically driven services will feature Rabbi Daniel Brenner with musical director Jeremiah Lockwood, Antibalas' Jordan McLean, Antibalas’ Timothy Allen, drummer John Bollinger, saxophonist Stuart Bogie (known for his work with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Arcade Fire, and TV on the Radio), and Yula Berri on vocals and bass.

Seneca Falls, N.Y. - Seneca Falls will play host to a special homeschool field trip day on October 1, 2025. Women’s Rights National Historical Park, the Seneca Falls Historical Society, and the National Women’s Hall of Fame are collaborating on a series of educational programs geared toward homeschool students.  

The program, designed for ages 8-12, will feature tours of each site, and interactive activities with site staff.

Cape Vincent, N.Y. - The Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce will host its 17th annual Oktoberfest in downtown Cape Vincent on the Village Green. The event takes place September 27th starting at 12pm and ending at 5pm. Attendees can look forward to German Music by DJ Vito, a Lederhosen & Dirndl Contest, German Dance Contest, Live Music by Gridlock 3pm-5pm, and making its comeback this year - a Kids Zone.

Whisky tasting at Erie Canal Distillers, Sept. 6

Fort Plain, N.Y. - Join us on Saturday, September 6th at 2pm for “Freedom & whisky gang thegither:” Whisky & Revolution in the Mohawk Valley at Erie Canal Distillers, 55 Willett St., Fort Plain. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased online at fultoncountyhistoricalsociety.org or at the door.

Schenectady, N.Y. (Aug. 29) – Five countries. Five electrifying nights. Proctors Collaborative welcomes Music Haven back for another year with the 2025-26 Passport Series. The series brings world-class music from five continents to stages in Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. Single tickets and full season passes are on sale now. This immersive cultural journey transports audiences to Morocco, Québec, Sweden, the Middle East, and Colombia - without leaving the Capital Region.

New Paltz, NY (August 29, 2025) – Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) is proud to present three concerts this fall, in partnership with the chamber music ensemble “Hudson Valley Baroque.” The three performances will take place at the Crispell Memorial French Church, located at 60 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, NY 12561.

Kerhonkson, N.Y. – In this current socio-political state where information is weaponized and reality distorted, a singular artist finds himself alone, in a small prefab house on the edge of a winding road in Upstate New York. It’s not entirely clear why this creature of the city swapped out his once familiar streets for this vast lonely landscape—yet here he is—not looking to play the victim, but instead searching inward and grappling with what his skin, his gender and his power have come to symbolize in these times.

Drag Experiences invites guests to a $49 guided journey through Hell’s Kitchen’s iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife.

New York, NY - There’s no party like a drag party—especially in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, where glitter, glamour, and New York City’s fiercest queens take center stage. NY Fabulous Drag Night Out, a nightlife bar crawl from Drag Experiences, invites guests on an unforgettable evening of high-energy performances, local nightlife, and insider stories from one of NYC’s most iconic LGBTQ+ neighborhoods.

Registration for the world-class waterways conference closes Sept. 12, 2025

Buffalo, N.Y. (Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025)-  A world-class program that highlights some of the most exciting and innovative activities on the world’s waterways is set to take place Sept. 21-25 at the 2025 World Canals Conference (WCC 2025) in Buffalo. Registration is open for one-day or full conference attendance through Sept. 12.