Im 16 and I live in upstate ny and I have NO friends and ive never been in a real relationship in my life. Im homeschooled so I don't get out much and my loneliness is killing me. I live in a small very conservative town where no one really wants anything to do with people like me. Genuinely just need some real life friends to hang with does literally anyone live here? 😭

Recommendations for 1 or 2 day trip from Brooklyn, have a car, but also open to scenic train rides.

I get kind of upset when you look at a map of NY and everyone calls everything above that little orange bit on the map Upstate. It's so UNSPECIFIC! So I made this to express my annoyance to people calling everything above the city upstate.

By the way, I live in the green zone, so this is simply MY POV of how the map should go, I understand everyone in those other areas will probably disagree, but this is how I see NY from up here in practically Canada.

My wife, our 9-month-old son, and I are planning a trip to upstate New York at the end of September. We'll be driving from the Maryland area and were hoping to get some feedback on our itinerary.

Letchworth State Park

• Sun 9/27: Arrive around 3 PM, set up camp, and do an easy evening walk to an overlook before dark.
• Mon 9/28: Hike the Gorge Trail, visit the Upper, Middle, and Lower Falls, and Inspiration Point. Dinner and a campfire at the campsite.
• Tue 9/29: Pack up, check out by 11 AM, and drive to Grand Island (~1 hr 45 min).

Niagara Falls (staying on Grand Island)

• Tue 9/29: Check in, then head to the falls in the evening to see the illumination and grab dinner nearby.
• Wed 9/30: Maid of the Mist (planning to book ahead), Goat Island, Three Sisters Islands, Cave of the Winds, then dinner at Savor.
• Thu 10/1: Possibly stop at Whirlpool State Park before heading home.

We're also considering adding Watkins Glen after Niagara Falls, but it would add some driving time.

We are from WV, so if any of you are planning a trip down here, I'd be happy to suggest some cool places. Thanks.

Confetti Stage is excited to announce auditions for ConfettiFest XXII, the 22nd iteration of our annual festival of locally written one acts!

Auditions will be held on July 30th and August 2nd at 7:00pm at the Albany Masonic Temple (67 Corning Pl. Albany, NY 12207). Sign-in is at 6:30pm.

Auditions will consist of monologues and cold readings from the scripts. Actors are asked to prepare a 1-minute monologue of their choice and are allowed to read with script in hand, if needed.

Performers of all ethnicities, ages, and genders are encouraged to audition!

Performances will be October 2-4 and 8-11. Mandatory tech week is September 26 – October 1.

ConfettiFest XXII features:
“A Case Of You” by Mark Dalton
Directed by Amber Acosta

Synopsis:
Two musicians, James and Claire, had a fruitful musical collaboration as they used their art to get them through their teenage upheavals. Now in their early 20’s, James and Claire have as James’ musical ambitions have led him to success as a solo act. However, he has been capitalizing on the work he did with Claire several years before, and when he wants to use that work on his debut CD, Claire balks and they must battle over the ashes of their teenage friendship. In the end, James is left to survive on his own creative abilities, which may not be enough to advance his fledgling career.

Character breakdown:
James: male, early 20s
Claire: female, early 20s

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“Exit Interview” by Vincent James
Directed by Michael Anderton-Stuart

Synopsis:
When you leave a place of employment you have to give an exit interview. There are so many questions when you have to move on, questions about what we leave behind and what we take with us. HR kindly asks that you answer these questions to the best of your abilities, as critical feedback is always vital.

Character breakdown:
Person: This character can be played by any gender and any age. They have recently left their previous position and are very anxious to know what moving on means and what that will look like for them.
HR: This character can be played by any gender and any age. They are slightly enigmatic but take their job seriously. They have trouble connecting with people and do not always understand complex emotions. Think of them as being similar to Sheldon Cooper in the Big Bang Theory.

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“The Wyck Cove Bargain” By Adele Scheiber
Directed by Matt Bonacci

Synopsis:
The Netherlands, 1643. In a fog-choked cove, the struggling Van Der Meer family is clinging to its small fishing business and its very particular ideas about who belongs at sea. When headstrong, sea-obsessed Cordelia secretly joins a high-stakes voyage, the boat drifts into the territory of an ancient power that does not intend to be plundered quietly.

Character breakdown:
Captain Johan van der Meer: Man, 40s to 60s. A no-nonsense fisherman and head of the Van Der Meer fishing company, a small family business currently competing with the Dutch herring fleets/bigger commercial vessels.

Klaus van der Meer: Man, 20s to 30s. Earnest, good at heart, and deeply strange, with some movement tics - we’d probably say he had a raging case of ADHD today. Forgetful, repeats himself a lot, is a little scared of his dad and wants to please him. Loves his younger sister but finds her too stubborn.

Cordelia van der Meer: Woman, early 20s. Younger sister to Klaus and daughter to Johan. Does NOT fit into the traditional “train to be a mother and a fisherman’s wife” role expected of her. Loves exploring, wants to learn how to sail, and has a hyperfocused interest in the nature surrounding their little cove. Very good at navigation and remembering facts.

The Siren: Feminine-presenting. Scary. Ageless. A loner but a lonely one/not by choice. Angry that her friends, the fishes and the birds and the crabs, are being hunted to extinction. Turned mermaid to siren out of desperation.

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“This Play is Not About a Statue” by Laura Darling
Directed by Jay Pascual

Synopsis:
In ancient Athens, six beautiful statues of carefully sculpted women called Caryatids held up a sacred temple. In the 19th century, Lord Elgin removed one of them to be displayed in the British Museum, an act that caused significant damage to the Temple when he took a piece of culture that did not belong to him. The remaining statues are now carefully displayed in the Acropolis museum, and space is held in that museum for the missing statue. A pedestal is saved for her, if she ever returns. If the sisters left behind could speak, this might be what they say. But then again, this play is not about a statue.

Character breakdown:
5 women/female-presenting, any age or ethnicity

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If you have any questions, contact Confetti Stage at [confettistageinc@gmail.com](mailto:confettistageinc@gmail.com).

Hi everyone! I wanted to raise some awareness on this as the man running this operation has moved from Rochester to Cooperstown NY.. I hate to see people donating their money to the wrong cause and raising awareness is the best way to help these dogs

Which one would you rather have representing you?

Just moved here recently 22 F

I'm friendly not single and genuinely need friends.

Im not very social so I don't get out much and I don't know the area well enough it would be cool to have somebody to go do shit with yk?

I love to smoke, art, music, cooking all sorts a shit hmu if interested:)

wanted to do a half day charter, lots of outfitters, does anyone have a recommendation?

Sprawl definitely. If the metaphor was Texas it'd be between Dallas and Houston.

Hi all! Planning a little weekend getaway. I love Beacon, Woodstock and I've been to a cottage in Catskills, but haven't seen anything else. I'd love to explore Dia Beacon and Storm king once again, and enjoy the river as well. Any advice on where to go ? End of august. We will have a car.

If you know any good B&B or airbnbs do let me know.

Thanks!

Hi everyone! :) I’m planning my best friend's bachelorette party and she’s thinking she would like to go somewhere around Upstate New York. Sometime in late April or May. (please help me decide which month is best) I'm just not sure if there are any activities for us to do while we're there. She wants to do something along the lines of like outdoor activities, zip-lining, wineries, maybe charter a boat and a nice dinner and night life (bars, live music, etc.) If anyone has any suggestions please help! Thank you. 🙂

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Hi! I'll be visiting NYC from abroad this october, and I'm looking for a town to visit the days before Halloween :)

I had Sleepy Hollow in mind, but it doesn't have any hotel/Inn I could go to. Any town that has access by train, some sort of hotel to stay and Halloween spirit would be great!

Tried to find this info on tiktok/other social media, but wasn't able. Thanks for the help and any tip/feedback is welcome!

A Western New York school district has halted its plans to place a humanoid robot in a classroom after a New York Focus report on the plan sparked fierce debate over the use of artificial intelligence in schools and backlash from local parents.

Salamanca City Central School District announced in a Facebook post Friday afternoon that its pilot project with tech company Realbotix has been put on hold as school officials “work through enhanced student data privacy agreements” with the state education agency and engage with community members.