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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is honored to take part in a family-friendly community celebration this Friday, January 16, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. The event will feature student artwork and poetry inspired by this year’s theme: “Love is the greatest force in the universe; it is the heartbeat of the moral cosmos.”…

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Buffalo, NY- The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced the name of their brand-new event space, The Canopy. This addition to the Botanical Gardens event venue creates new offerings, benefits, and highly-requested amenities for newly engaged couples and those looking to celebrate any special occasion in one of Buffalo's most historic and unique places. The Canopy is available for booking now and is anticipated to open early 2027.

March 5–6, 2026 7:30pm with pre-concert chats 30 minutes prior

Rochester, N.Y. – Plunge into the sound and spectacle of Wonders of Water, a breathtaking multimedia experience beneath the dome of the Strasenburgh Planetarium. This stunning program dives into the essential element that connects us all: water. Through expansive music and immersive full-dome visuals, Rochester’s adventurous chamber ensemble, fivebyfive, explores water’s superpower, majesty and vulnerability in an era of environmental urgency.

New York, NY - Affordable Art Fair New York City will return for its Spring 2026 edition from March 18–22, 2026, marking the fair’s largest Spring presentation to date and its debut Spring edition at the iconic Starrett-Lehigh Building in Chelsea.

Bookings for NYC Restaurant Week, NYC Broadway Week and NYC Must-See Week Open Today at NYCtourism.com

Value Offers Available from January 20 through February 12

NYC Hotel Week Is Underway Offering 25% Off at Participating Hotels Through February 12

New York, NY (January 7, 2026) — New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the start of reservations for NYC Winter Outing^SM 2026.The program runs from January 20 through February 12, offering savings on experiences across all five boroughs, including prix-fixe NYC Restaurant Week® menus at nearly 600 restaurants; 2-for-1 tickets to 26 NYC Broadway Week^SM shows; and 2-for-1 tickets to nearly 80 NYC Must-See Week^SM museums, attractions, tours and performing arts.

Saratoga Springs, NY (January 9, 2026) — The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College announces a series of free public tours for the spring 2026 season, including weekly Tang Guide Tours on Sundays, monthly Curator’s Tours, and a Collections Touch Tour on March 14 for visitors who have low-vision or are blind.

New York, N.Y. - Michael Shaw Fisher presents The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits, which will have its Off-Broadway premiere as part of the SoHo Playhouse International Fringe Encore Series. Following its acclaimed run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, the production is set to commence its limited run from March 2nd to 28th. This original play promises to engage audiences with its unique storytelling and incisive themes.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Coinciding with the United States of America’s national celebration of the 250^th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will mark the occasion with a special exhibition, Racing at the Dawn of the United States. The exhibition opens Saturday, Jan. 10 in the Museum’s Link Gallery.

Launch of new season of Open Worlds free community programs, Curators’ Choice screening series, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day programs

Astoria, New York, January 7, 2026 — Museum of the Moving Image starts the new year with a look back at some of the best films released in 2025, many with filmmakers in person; launches an expanded season of Open Worlds, featuring free community programs; presents its annual celebration commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a free family day and special screenings; explores the first decade of immersive documentary with Inside the Story, a convening of artists and filmmakers; and more.