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lighthouse tours

Back by popular demand: The New London Custom House Maritime Museum reprises lighthouse tours this summer: July 14-15, Aug. 4-5, and Sept. 1-2. “Sentinels on the Sound” boat excursions depart from the Custom House Pier to the New London Harbor Light, the oldest and tallest lighthouse on Long Island Sound, and the New London Ledge Lighthouse, a unique, early-20th-century lighthouse that looks like a stately floating home. The museum will host lighthouse-related activities each weekend, including concerts. Adults $35, children ages 6-12 $20; under 6 not admitted. 860-447-2501, www.nlmaritimesociety.org

Yiddish music in Amherst

Yidstock, the festival of new Yiddish music, takes place July 11-15 at the Yiddish Book Center in Amherst. The event features live klezmer concerts, a Klezmer Brunch, and a series of films including “In the Fiddler’s House” in which virtuoso violinist Itzhak Perlman takes viewers on a tour of klezmer music from New York to Krakow. Single events $5-$25, festival pass $75/member, $100/general admission. 413-256-4900, yiddish
bookcenter.org/yidstock

Yoga on

Nantucket

Lily Cushman will be teaching at the Nantucket Yoga Festival.

first annual Nantucket Yoga Festival. Bringing together world-class yoga instructors, wellness specialists, and healthy-living guides, the festival features 24 workshops led by 15 teachers at Bartlett’s Ocean View Farm. In addition to classes, a vendor village will be open to the public, with artisans, craftsmen, jewelry makers, clothing designers, and more. Lodging is not included, but the farm is about 3 miles from downtown, close to hotels, inns, and B&Bs. July 26-28, $150-$375. 508-901-1355, www.nantucketyo
gafestival.com Denver airport exhibit

Timothy Hursley

Denver International Airport

This summer, the Denver Art Museum debuts a travel-centric exhibition, “Now Boarding: Fentress Airports + the Architecture of Flight.” The show examines the work of Denver-based Fentress Architects, who over the past 30 years have led the way in evolving airports from people-processing facilities to dynamic public spaces. The exhibition takes visitors on a multimedia tour through the history of air travel, from when grassy strips were called “flying fields” to today’s modern airports that feature snazzy terminals with high-end amenities. July 15-Oct. 7, $3-$10. 720-865-5000, www.denverartmuse
um.org/exhibitions/now-boarding

Shuttle on a NY flight deck

You won’t need a space suit to visit the space shuttle Enterprise in New York. The original NASA orbiter that paved the way for the successful US shuttle program opens to the public on July 19 at its new home at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. A temporary, climate-controlled Space Pavilion located on Intrepid’s Flight Deck will be home to the shuttle until a permanent exhibit facility is built. While you are there, look over the 900-foot-long aircraft carrier’s extensive collection of over 27 aircraft including the A-12 Blackbird, a spy plane from the Cold War era. Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th
Avenue), $14-$28. 877-957-7447, www.intrepidmuseum.org

One-stop fitness

GoRecess, a national fitness class booking site.

Attention fitness fanatics: GoRecess has launched a new a la carte fitness class booking site that takes the work out of finding the perfect workout. With access to over 100,000 classes across the country, you can find, review, and book a spot in many different types of classes such as yoga, pilates, barre, CrossFit, Zumba, TRX, indoor cycling, bootcamp, martial arts, pre- and post-natal, dance, karate, kickboxing, and more. Users can easily search and filter their choices based on workout type, schedule, location, price, and rating. Create and read fitness-focused reviews, and store account information for seamless booking — all in one place — for free. www.gore
cess.com

Yahoo! TimeTraveler

The Yahoo! TimeTraveler app.

Yahoo! has launched a new free iPhone app for when you have a few hours to spend in a new city, or want to learn more about your favorite destination. Yahoo! TimeTraveler creates a trip plan, directions, and map to guide your way through museums, cafes, restaurants, and even off-the-beaten-path spots. It’s easy to drill down for more information, such as ratings and reviews on restaurants and hotels, simply by clicking over to Yahoo! Travel from within the app. It works for 29 cities around the world, including Amsterdam, Chicago, Dubai, London, Paris, and Rome. For international destinations, it’s easy to save the travel itineraries before you depart (and access later) to avoid international data charges. itunes.apple.com/us
/app/yahoo!-timetraveler/id527349170?ls=1&mt=8

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