New York, Crossing the Line 2010: FIAF Fall Festival (9/10 - 9/27): "One of the fall's most exciting and thought-provoking performance events" --The New York Times

Brooklyn, 7th Annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival at Southpaw (9/10 - 9/12): Three great days of good-time, original music at Southpawin Brooklyn

Albany, Anime Syracuse Festival 2010 (9/11): At the Oncenter in Syracuse, NY-- a full day of Anime, Cosplay, Gaming, and all around nerd-tastic fun!

Oneida, 46th Annual Madison County Craft Days (9/11 - 9/12): Watch as crafters demonstrate their art and purchase your very own handmade items from them. Enjoy delicious food and great entertainment.

Livonia, 8th Annual Autumn in the Village Festival (9/11): Food, Music, Bike Raffle, Craft Vendors, Games and activities for the entire family!

Albany, Albany Duck Tour (4/17 - 10/31): The Albany Duck Tour season restarted on April 17th, highlighted by a visit from Mayor Jennings as well as Alfalfa A. Duck. The climax of the tour though was revealed when the amphibious bus splashed into the Hudson!

Albany, Trivia Nights Live - Every Monday at Quintessence (2/11 - 12/31): Trivia Night Live is an interactive game played in taverns and restaurants, at private parties and corporate events by teams and/or individuals looking to show off their knowledge of useless stuff!

Altamont, Capital District Apple Festival & Craft Fair (9/18 - 9/19): Kick off your fall festivities at the 18th annual Capital District Apple Festival & Craft Fair where over 14,000 people enjoy a fun filled weekend.

Brewerton, Dinner Cruises - by Seaway Navigation and Tours (5/14 - 9/18): On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings the Mystère departs the wharf at precisely 6:00PM and returns at 8:30PM. During the cruise you will be treated to the best dining experience aboard any vessel in the state.

Bronx, The New York Botanical Garden: The Edible Garden Cooking Demonstrations (8/21 - 10/17): Check out this year's The Edible Garden exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden.

Brooklyn, Discover Tours at Prospect Park (6/19 - 11/28): Find out how to use binoculars to spot some of the incredible species of birds that call Prospect Park home. Learn the history of the Boathouse and see little-known curiosities about the Park and its animal residents.

Brooklyn, Nature Crafts (1/1 - 12/31): Age Range: 5 & Under, 6-to-12 Years Old. Take the kids to the Prospect Park for a picnic, then follow it with a trip to the park's Audubon Center for a free, drop-in, arts-and-crafts session.

Brooklyn, Too Cool for School - Comedy Night (1/1 - 12/31): Hosted by Nick Turner (College Humor) and Jason Saenz (DC Comedy Festival). Held at Coco 66 in Brooklyn.

Buffalo, Queen City Downtown Walking Tours (1/1 - 12/31): Every Tuesday at 2pm in February, Buffalo Tours will offer their Queen City Downtown walking tour for free when the temperature is 25 degrees or below.

Buffalo, Wellness Walks - at Tifft Nature Preserve (1/1 - 12/31): Healthy outdoor walk with a botanical emphasis and wildlife too! Drop in program, runs all year.

Buffalo, WAM - Writers/Artists/Musicians Mixer/Open Mic! Live, Local & Free! (1/27 - 12/31): We're back in action! Don't miss us, the last Wed of every month! January : The Albrights & Chuck Tingely

Glens Falls, Art Full Afternoons (1/20 - 12/31): Drop-in arts program for children ages 6-12 with adult.

Islip, Boating Safety Course - PWC Certifications - Private Classes Available Your Home (9/8 - 9/30): At NEW YORK BOATING SAFETY we strive to provide our students with the highest quality boating safety education. ~ NY Safe Boating/PWC Class September 12th Rye (Sunday) ~ NY Safe Boating/PWC Class September 19th Valley Stream (Sunday)

Lewiston, Niagara Falls Whirlpool Jetboat Tours (5/22 - 9/26): Everyone ages 6-90 (current record holder is 94), will discover the world famous rapids, stone-walled canyon, and legendary Whirlpool. Accessible only by our powerful jet boats, this hour of adventure will fascinate and exhilarate!

Long Beach, Art In the Plaza (8/22 - 11/14): Art In The Plaza is a collaboration between the City of Long Beach [New York] and the local arts organizations to exhibit and sell beautiful artwork and fine handicraft from local artists as well as a venue for local musicians, authors and

New York, Alfred Hitchcock Look-a-Like Contest (9/11 - 9/23): Do you think that you look like Alfred Hitchcock? If you don’t, do you know someone (a relative, co-worker, baby, pet) who looks like Alfred?

New York, The Early Show and CBS Backstage Tour (FREE) (1/1 - 12/31): The Early Show tapes at the CBS Plaza at 59th and 5th Avenue next to the Apple Store every Monday-Saturday from 7AM-9AM. It is said that if you're looking for a guarantee to be on TV, The Early Show is your best bet of the 3 morning shows.

New York, Crossing the Line 2010: FIAF Fall Festival (9/10 - 9/27): "One of the fall's most exciting and thought-provoking performance events" --The New York Times

New York, Fire Safety Tour - for Kids (1/1 - 12/31): The program begins with a music video where lessons are transposed to hip-hop rhymes. Shortly thereafter, a history lesson ...

New York, PlayWorks (1/1 - 12/31): PlayWorks™ is an immersive, child-sized environment that helps parents and caregivers see the extraordinary in the ordinary.

New York, Memphis: A New Musical (1/1 - 12/31): Turn up that dial! From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, by way of hit runs at the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, comes a hot new Broadway musical with heart...

New York, Tour the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1/1 - 12/31): Possibly one of the most extraordinary tours in America! Located in the heart of the Financial District in a distinctive Italian Renaissance-revival style building, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York boasts the largest depository gold re

New York, What’s Up @ the Schomburg? (5/15 - 12/31): The exhibition presents a variety of African and African Diaspora themes that have been documented by acquisitions over the last twenty-five years.

New York, Journey to the Stars (1/1 - 12/31): A spectacular new Space Show, Journey to the Stars, narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg, is now playing in the Hayden Planetarium at the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space.

New York, Madame Tussauds Wax Museum - Meet the First Lady (1/1 - 12/31): Michelle Obama is the third First Lady to be immortalized in wax by Madame Tussauds New York, joining Jacqueline Kennedy and Hillary Clinton. Visitors will be able to admire the figure up close and even give her a hug.

New York, The Back Fence Open Mic Poetry Reading (6/27 - 9/26): Every Sunday join us for our open mic poetry hosted by renowned poet, Brigid Murnaghan in the Oldest bar poetry reading in the Village.

New York, Jazz for Kids (1/1 - 12/31): A weekly session for kids featuring the Jazz Standard Youth Orchestra.

New York, 9.11 Remembered (1/1 - 12/31): Explores how the NYPD responded on 9/11. Exhibit features testimonials and artifacts.

New York, Maybelline New York & CVS/pharmacy Beauty & Fashion Retreat (9/11 - 9/16): Week-long PUBLIC ACCESS to TOP MAKEUP ARTISTS & FASHION/BEAUTY INDUSTRY PROs Get a Backstage Sneak Peek at New York Fashion Week at the Maybelline New York & CVS/pharmacy Beauty & Fashion Retreat!

New York, NYS Approved On-Line Defensive Driver Course - Save $$ on Insurance & Points (9/8 - 9/30): This on-line classroom is approved by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Register at: NewYorkStateDriverSafety.com Benefits of taking your online course with NYSDriverSafety.com Include: *Save 10% on ALL VEHICLE liabil

New York, The Addams Family (3/24 - 12/31): The weird and wonderful family created by The New Yorker cartoonist Charles Addams comes to devilishly delightful life in a Broadway musical at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.

New York, West Side Story - at The Palace Theatre (1/1 - 12/31): More than fifty years ago, a show about New York City changed musical theatre forever. Now, it’s come home to make history once again.

New York, From Tent to Temple: Life in the Ancient Near East (1/1 - 12/31): In this vibrant, interactive exhibit that engages visitors in a variety of areas—from shelter to clothing to archaeology—visitors will hunt for food, grind wheat, and weave cloth for tents. Every Sunday 2p-5p.

New York, Conservatory Garden Tours in Central Park (4/1 - 10/30): These Saturday morning tours highlight the history, design, and unique plantings of the 70-year-old Conservatory Garden, led by Garden Staff.

New York, Eco-Fashion: Going Green (5/26 - 11/13): The Museum at FIT presents Eco-Fashion: Going Green, an exhibition exploring fashion’s relationship with the environment.

New York, Bryant Park (4/20 - 12/31): Some of the amenities for visitors are a French-style carousel, a boule board, chess tables, extensive gardens and seasonal planting displays, the Bryant Park Grill, free wireless access, as well as 2,000 moveable chairs.

New York, Piano in Bryant Park (5/17 - 10/15): Some of the best pianists from all over New York come to Bryant Park to play on the Piano in Bryant Park. Tap your toes to the music of Scott Joplin, the Gershwins, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Eubie Blake, Jelly Roll Morton, and more eve

New York, Christian Marclay: Festival (7/3 - 9/26): Celebrated as a pioneer of turntablism, Christian Marclay transforms sound and music into visual and physical forms through performance, collage, sculpture, large-scale installations, photography, and video.

New York, Saturday Night Live (1/1 - 12/31): SNL's impressive lineup of guest hosts last season featured some of the biggest stars of film, television and music including: Matt Damon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eric McCormack, Nia Vardalos, Brittany Murphy...

New York, Central Park Zoo and Wildlife Center (4/25 - 12/31): Spring has sprung! Shed those winter layers and come take a stroll through the Central Park Zoo. Meet our new king penguins at the renovated exhibit, Polar Seabirds: Life on the Edge of the World.

New York, Madeline Tea (1/1 - 12/31): Kids & Parents! Join us for tea at Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle every Saturday and Sunday! And meet Madeline.

New York, Rumple Who? (1/1 - 12/31): A delightful children's musical that has been playing at our theatre for over ten years.

New York, VAMPS live at the Roseland Ballroom, Oct. 9th! (10/9): VAMPS, one of Japan's premiere rock bands featuring legendary rockers HYDE and K.A.Z, returns to New York with their show Oct. 9 at the Roseland Ballroom!

New York, Rejoice! The New York Story Continues. (9/26): .. Storytelling with Laura Simms and Regina Ress 3pm. The famed Provincetown Theater in Greenwich Village re-opens on September 26 with a rivetting program of storytelling including personal stories and traditional tales for family audie

Niagara Falls, Daredevil Museum of Niagara Falls (4/25 - 10/31): Annie Taylor was the first person to conquer the falls in a barrel. After climbing inside her airtight wooden barrel, the air pressure was compressed to 30 p.s.i. with a bicycle pump.

North Tonawanda, WNY's Original Corn Field Maze at the Pitstop Puppy's Animal Rescue Shelt ! (8/29 - 10/31): Be one of the first to conquer over 8 Acres of Twists, Turns, and Dead End trails that create the American Gothic Design celebrating Local Farms & Local Food!

Orchard Park, Orchard Park Symphony & Simon Boyer on Marimba (10/22): Season Opening Concert with world-class percussionist, Simon Boyer

Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 34th Annual Depression Glass Show and Sale (9/18 - 9/19): The Depression Glass Club of Greater Rochester, NY presents it's 34th Annual Show and Sale

Rochester, Freedom Trail Tour : Walking Freedom tour leaves at 10AM from Washington Square Park rain or shine, every day. $15;$12 seniors and students. Meet by the Civil War Monument. Tour guide wears a yellow hat and a badge. RochesterTour.org; 585.461.8336 Location:

Rye, Boating Safety & NYS Required Jetski/PWC Certification Course - Private Classes Your Home or Office (9/8 - 9/30): At NEW YORK BOATING SAFETY we strive to provide our students with the highest quality boating safety education. ~ NY Safe Boating/PWC Class September 12th Rye (Sunday) ~ NY Safe Boating/PWC Class September 19th Valley Stream (Sunday)

Saratoga Springs, The Ultimate Dance Party - at Vapor in Saratoga Springs (1/1 - 12/31): Saturday Nights: Discover the Ultimate Dance Party, with lively music provided by Vapor's in-house DJ. Enjoy Happy Hour drink specials from 8-10 p.m. Quick Fact: No cover charge!

Saratoga Springs, Tuesday for Tots - at the Children's Museum at Saratoga (1/1 - 12/31): This is a special time for our littlest visitors. Join us anytime between 10:00 am - 12:00 pm for playdough, crafts, games and friends! Free with admission.

Saratoga Springs, Kids Film Fun! at Flying Kite Children's Theatre (4/9 - 12/31): Offered 2 Fridays a month. Grab a friend & come join us for pizza, a movie and theater fun!

Saratoga Springs, Horse Racing Simulator - National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame : The simulator is an interactive exhibit, whose software package links video on a 50-inch screen and an electronic horse to give visitors the experience of riding a Thoroughbred.

Schenectady, Carman Fire Department Ziti Dinner (9/11): The Carman Fire Department located at 2435 Hamburg Street in Rotterdam NY is having a Ziti Dinner Fundraiser Event on 9/11/10 from 4 pm to 8 pm. All are welcome!

Schenectady, Umoja African Dance and Drumming - For Children 6-17. (1/6 - 12/31): Umoja is a group of talented of young people who dance and drum to the beats of Africa, fostering an interest and appreciation for the cultural heritage of African-Americans.

Seneca Falls, The National Women's Hall of Fame (4/22 - 12/31): "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men and women are created equal........."With these words a dream was given life in historic Seneca Falls, New York, the Birthplace of Women's Rights.

Syracuse, Flight & Space (2/3 - 12/31): An exciting journey through the sky! Flight & Space is designed to inspire the creative minds of young people and develop an appreciation of dreams, inventors, and science.

Syracuse, Dinner Cruise Package (5/14 - 9/19): Overnight accommodations at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and a two and one-half hour dinner cruise on the beautiful waterways of Central New York aboard the 62' M/V Mystere.

Syracuse, Saturday Sightseeing Cruise Package (5/14 - 9/19): Overnight accommodations on either Friday or Saturday night at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and a one and one-half hour Saturday Sightseeing Cruise on the beautiful waterways of Central New York aboard the 62' M/V Mystere.

Tarrytown, Fall Crafts at Lyndhurst (9/10 - 9/12): The 26th FALL CRAFTS AT LYNDHURST, a fundraiser for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, returns displaying contemporary work from 300 artists and craftspeople from across the country.

Troy, The Children's Museum of Science and Technology : The Children's Museum of Science and Technology (CMOST) is the only science center in the Tech Valley designed specifically for kids and parents to Explore, Discover, and Imagine the world of science together.