Music to Celebrate the 4th
Held on top of Stamford's Mt. Utsayantha in the Catskills, Music On The Mountain features the homegrown styling of regional performers from George Kilby Jr., Phrog Blues Bank, Jersey Coast, Horseshoe Lounge Playboys and Bovina's own Pispoure. Dinner and fireworks follow this July 5th event from 11 am to 11 pm. In western New York, the Great Blue Heron Music Festival in Sherman provides live music and dance on 300 acres in the Amish countryside. Foot tapping, body swaying music including Roots, Rock, Zydeco, Blues, old-time & Bluegrass bands are performing. Dance and instrument workshops, as well as plenty of outdoor fun for the family, are planned! Nearby, Holiday Valley welcomes you to their Ellicottville’s Summer Festival of Arts featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic, fireworks, rock band performance, and a pet parade.
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Moonchaser Dinner & Tours
 Warm summer breezes and beautiful sunsets await when you dine right on the water at Flynn's Dinner Sail aboard Moonchaser, a popular floating restaurant in Captree State Park. On board you’ll discover a buffet that includes steak and seafood entrees as well as delightful frozen concoctions awaiting you at the cash bar. Also available are tours to Great South Bay, featuring a live 1.5 hour narrated tour of the wildlife, history and picturesque scenery of the area. The Moonchaser is a 65’ vessel equipped with comfortable seating arrangements and an upper canopied sun deck that accommodates up to 250 people.
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Just A Plane B&B
 Make flight plans to land at Just A Plane B&B, located on the banks of the Genesee Valley Canal, seven miles south of Letchworth Park. If you don’t have your own plane, you’ll be more then welcome to experience the beautiful countryside from up high with your host. While visiting, book a personal flight in a classic, single-engine Piper aircraft, over the stunning falls of Letchworth, viewing the lush woodlands of summer or the foliage splendor of autumn. Offering affordable rates amidst a comfortable country setting, you’ll be able to unwind at the gazebo or put up your feet on the Amish-made lawn furniture. Area attractions include: antique shopping; an Amish community; museums; Alfred & Houghton College; bicycling; water activities; golfing; riding; hunting; Arcade & Attica Railroad.
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For Your Amusement - Sylvan Beach:
A trip to the lake is a journeyback in time when you visit Sylvan Beach on Oneida Lake. The amusement park has an original Galalxi roller coaster and many beautifully restored and maintained vintage thrill rides from the 1950s. The nostalgic appreciate Classic Car Cruise nights on Saturdays and Bikes at the Beach on Tuesdays throughout the spring and summer, while romantics find their heart's desire walking on a sandy beach and watching the sun set over the lake. (315) 762-5212
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Darien Lake Theme Park Resort:
A full day of amusement is waiting for you at Darien Lake Theme Park Resort. Riders go from 0 to 40 mph on the brand new Moto-Coaster motorcycles in less than two seconds, and the Big Kahuna draws its water-park inspiration from nearby Niagara Falls for 700 feet of extreme tubing. For supermen and women alike, the Ride of Steel features a hair-raising 208-foot, 70-degree hill that rockets riders back to earth at 70 mph. If and when your equilibrium returns, stick around for this summer’s concerts at the 20,000-seat Performing Arts Center, including Tim McGraw, Dave Mathews Band and Tom Petty. (585) 599-4641
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Pro Shopping with Rock Bottom Prices
Pamela Parisi’s Elegant Tightwad Shopping Excursions of New York features the showrooms in the Garment District Diva Trek, an Uptown Consignment Crawl, and just for the Accessory Addict private showroom shopping. Whether you’re a pro or beginner, sign up for an urban safari into sale heaven. Yes, they are all brand names - Donna Karan, Armani, Prada, Chanel, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein. Yes, you will see prices that are up to 75% off the retail market - with many sizes and styles to select from. Each shopping trek will have between 6-15 people attending and will be led by seasoned personal shoppers. You won’t need a platinum card to shop your heart out this summer in New York City! 800-808-4614
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Balloons Over Letchworth:
The vast scope of Letchworth State Park, “the Grand Canyon of the East,” is best seen from above—take to the skies with Balloons Over Letchworth. F.A.A. licensed pilot Sean Quigley takes groups of up to ten people soaring over sprawling farmland to the 600-foot-deep canyons carved out by the Genesee River. Hanging silently over the roaring torrents of Big Falls, the majestic panorama of New York State captures beautifully on film and indelibly in the memories of everyone sharing the basket under the red, white and blue balloon. (585) 493-3340
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Battle Re-Enactments
The Seven Years War will be fought at Fort Ticonderoga with 2000 re-enactors living from June 27-29, as they would have during the conflict 250 years ago. Throughout July and August there will be artillery demonstration daily and the Fife & Drum Corps entertaining with martial music. More then a restored military fortress, period dressed interpreters, a 30-minute guided tour, a world class museum and the King’s Garden offers you a rich and varied look at our history. From July 4-6, nearly 1000 Living History demonstrators are re-creating the French & Indian War Encampment from 1759. This siege of Old Fort Niagara includes battle demonstrations, uniform programs, period crafts, vendors set up outside of the military camps.
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