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Public Festivals and Events Highlighting the Destination’s Anniversaries,
Fine Arts, Food and Culture
NEW YORK, March 10, 2009 – The Empire State will host a myriad public festivals, exhibits and events in 2009 each showcasing the state’s vast cultural offerings. This year marks historical milestones such as 400 years of history on the Hudson River and an exciting array of events including the Caramoor International Music Festival. The events scheduled throughout the year highlight the state’s cuisine, history and internationally acclaimed fine arts. A complete calendar of events and information about New York State’s top-rated vacation destinations and historical landmarks can be found at www.iloveny.com. Highlights include:
The Fenimore Art Museum – Cooperstown, NY
April 2009
The Fenimore Art Museum opens on April 1, 2009 with new exhibitions including: New Additions / New Perspectives: American Indian Art, The 7th Contemporary Iroquois Art Biennial: Shelley Niro and Katsionni Fox, American Photography: Recent Acquisitions, Bits of Home and Selections from the Permanent Collections. Upcoming 2009 exhibitions include: America’s Rome, Walker Evans: Carbon and Silver and American Landscapes from the Permanent Collection. For more information, visit www.fenimoreartmuseum.org.
The Otesaga Resort Hotel – Cooperstown, NY
April 17 – 19, 2009
The Otesaga Resort Hotel invites guests to celebrate its 100th anniversary in a weekend-long celebration. The anniversary package includes one night in a traditional guest room, two dinners and two breakfasts per guest, centennial-themed culinary creations by Executive Chef David Lockwood, and a variety of centennial activities and gifts. Package rates start at $769 for single occupancy and $909 for double occupancy. For more information, visit www.Otesaga.com
TAP NY – New York Craft Beer Festival – Hunter Mountain, NY
April 25-26, 2009
The Hudson Valley Beer & Fine Food Festival, Inc. invites all to TAPSM New York at Hunter Mountain. Craft breweries and brewpubs from across the state will be participating in the most prestigious beer and fine food event in New York. Admission to TAPSM New York includes a special souvenir tasting glass for trying out the over 100 beers representing many styles as well as the right to sample gourmet foods, plus cooking demonstrations and much more. For more information visit www.tap-ny.com.
Garnerville Gallery’s GAGA Arts Festival – Garnerville, NY
May 2- 3, 2009
Artists open their studios and exhibitions are mounted in Garnerville Gallery’s (GAGA) 15,000 square feet of unique performance and exhibition space in the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center. For two short days each year, thousands of visitors flock to Garnerville – just 45 minutes from Manhattan - for a glimpse behind the curtain into the private worlds of more than 50 working artists of the Garnerville Arts and Industrial Center. For more information, visit www.gagaartscenter.org.
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