04… Ganondagan Winter Games & Sports
Lovers of winter, outdoor activities, or those just intrigued by traditional Native American ways of celebrating the long winter season have a full day planned for them at Ganondagan Native American Winter Games and Sports event from 10 am-4 pm. Take part in the game of snowsnake (one of the most popular traditional Seneca winter pastimes), try walking in snowshoes, watch a dogsled team in action, observe traditional winter craft demonstrations, listen to traditional storytelling in the bark longhouse, or view an educational video. Additional children’s activities will take place in the Visitor Center.
Location: Ganondagan State Historic Site
City: Victor
Phone: 585-742-1690
Contact: www.ganondagan.org/WinterGames.html

04… Walking in a Winter Wineryland
Join Montezuma Winery and the Montezuma Audubon Center for this family event. Activities include a guided nature walk snowshoeing through a portion of the Refuge bird watching and tracking animals, a winemaker’s luncheon and wine pairing and a live birds of prey presentation (snowshoe rental available 1st come 1st serve or bring your own). Roast home-made marshmallows over an open fire and make your own smores for dessert. PRE-PAID RESERVATIONS REQ’D by 2/1. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Montezuma Audubon Center.
Location: Montezuma Winery
City: Seneca Falls
Phone: 585-330-6256
Contact: www.montezumawinery.com

04… Native American Winter Games & Sports
Outdoor enthusiasts, lovers of winter, and those interested in traditional Native American ways of celebrating the winter season all have a full day in store at Ganondagan’s annual Native American Winter Games & Sports event. The activities run from 10 am to 4 pm at Ganondagan State Historic Site (1488 State Route 444) in Victor. • playing the traditional game of snowsnake (a popular Seneca winter pastime) • watching a dogsled team in action • walking in snowshoes • observing traditional winter craft demonstrations • listening to traditional storytelling over a warm fire in the bark longhouse • hiking the trails • viewing an educational video Additional children’s activities will take place in the Visitor Center.
Location: Ganondagan State Historic Site
City: Victor
Phone: (585) 742-1690
Contact: http://www.ganondagan.org/WinterGames.html

04… Winter Water Birds of Eastern Lake Ontario
Do you know that many birds thrive on Lake Ontario throughout the winter months even on those cold and windy days when we do not want to venture outside? Join WRVO manager and amateur birder Mike Ameigh for a fascinating look at these hearty birds. Mike will share with you his knowledge and insight into their lives on the lake and surrounding waterways. Mike is also the producer of the video” Winter Water Birds of Lake Ontario” which has aired on WCNY24. The program is free and open to the public. Starts at 1 pm.
Location: Sterling Nature Center
City: Sterling, New York, 13156
Phone: 315-947-6143

08… Loaf and Ladle
Have a soup and salad lunch or dinner at the Homestead which will be decorated for Valentines Day. Three types of homemade soups offered. Lunches can be delivered to local businesses.
Location: Granger Homestead
City: Canandaigua
Phone: 585-394-1472
Contact: info@grangerhomestead.org

09… Book Reading for Kids (K-5)
When: Thursday, February 9, 3:30 PM Where: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Adelson Library (second floor), 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca Title: "Forest Bright, Forest Night" by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Jamichael Henterly Description: Take a peek at the forest by night and by day—and see how amazingly different it can be. The reading will be followed by hands-on craft activities. Admission: Free
Location: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
City: Ithaca
Phone: (800) 843-2473
Contact: www.birds.cornell.edu/events

11… Let's Get Cooking: A Farm-to-Table Wine & Cooking Adventure
Also available Sunday February 12. Let's Get Cooking: A Farm-to-Table Wine & Cooking Adventure is an intimate, one-of-a-kind culinary wine tour, where you will immerse yourself in the bounty of the Finger Lakes and create your own Finger Lakes meal from the ground up! This tour features: *Winemaker barrel tasting and blending class at Sheldrake Point Vineyards, where you will learn about the art of blending to create your own personalized perfect glass of wine. *Cheese-making tour and cheese tasting at Lively Run Goat Dairy, where you will sample varieties of French-style Chevre, Mediterranean-styled Feta, and their unique Cayuga Blue. *Three-hour cooking class and meal experience with regional celebrity chef Samantha Buyskes, of Simply Red Events, where you will prepare, demonstrate and enjoy a three-course meal featuring the cheese and wines experienced earlier in the tour. Theme of cooking class is Power Foods to Nourish the Soul
Location: An Experience! The Finger Lakes® tour
City: Tour Departs from Ithaca
Phone: 607-233-4818
Contact: http://www.ExperienceFingerLakes.com/exp_winterfarmtotable.html

11… How to Write a NonFiction Book Proposal
Agents talk. Editors talk. Publishing is a small world and your book proposal only gets one shot at success. Learn which mistakes to avoid while preparing a winning proposal that will command a contract from an agent or publisher. Last November, Swenson Book Development, LLC offered a workshop outlining what to include in a book proposal. This February, we continue the adventure with an intensive, three-hour workshop on how to write the contents of a book proposal, including a review and critique of your proposal-in-progress. You will learn, step-by-step, how to develop a marketing strategy and complete a competitive title analysis. If you are a writer seeking to develop, revise, or refine a book proposal before sending it out to agents or acquisition editors, this workshop is for you. $75/person. Enrollment is limited. Pre-register.
Location: Buffalo Street Books
City: Ithaca
Phone: 607/273-8264
Contact: buffalostreetbooks.com

11… A Romantic Adventure
Travel “Off the Beaten Path” and celebrate Valentine’s Day with the wineries of the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake! On Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12, you are invited to attend this non-ticketed event (tasting fees may apply). Pick up a “passport” at any of the participating wineries, enjoy a day of wine and discovery, and receive “tokens of love” at each stop. Each $10 purchase at any winery earns you one raffle ticket with a grand prize of a $100 gift certificate at the Inns of Aurora. Participating wineries are: Six Mile Creek, King Ferry, Long Point, Bet the Farm, Dill’s Run, The Apple Station, Izzo’s White Barn, and CJS.
Location: King Ferry Winery and 7 others
City: King Ferry NY and others
Phone: 800 439 5271
Contact: www.treleavenwines.com

11… Girl Scout Snowshoe Spectacular
February 11, Saturday, 1:00-3:00 PM Girl Scout Snowshoe Spectacular Girl scouts of all ages are welcome to attend this exciting event that will include snowshoeing, arts and crafts, games and activities. Then, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa! Fee: $10/scout (includes snowshoe rental).
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

11… Corning Farmer's Market
The Corning Winter Farmers' Market was started to provide local consumers with fresh, locally produced products through the winter months when their traditional markets have closed. The Corning Winter Market features a variety of vendors & products including local meats, breads, jams, herbs, winter veggies, eggs, dried flowers, honey, maple syrup and so much more. The Market will be open from 11am - 3pm. You will find the market inside the Information Center of Corning!
Location: 1 West Market Street
City: Corning
Phone: 607-664-2300
Contact: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corning-Winter-Farmers-Market/116429398468254

11… Venetian Ball at Ventosa Vineyards
The Phelps Arts Center presents a fundraising event for 2012. Join us for an evening with the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra filled with music and merriment, a complimentary hors d'oeuvres buffet table, a cash bar, and masks, lots of masks! Held from 8 p.m. to midnight. The Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra will be doing three music sets of 45 minutes each and in-between the dancing and the merriment there will be Dance demos by two couples: Greg Lavin and Christine Basile of Geneva and George and Carolyn Schaeffer of Penn Yan. The Phelps Arts Center has teamed up with two Geneva based hotels who are offering a discounted rate for attendees of the event who would prefer to stay over night. When you call either hotel to make a reservation, just provide the Code: "Phelps Arts Center Event" to receive their discounted price. Ramada Geneva Lakefront, 315-789-0400 Hampton Inn Geneva, 315-781-2035
Location: Ventosa Vineyards, 3440 Route 96A, Geneva, NY 14456
City: Geneva
Phone: 315-548-2095 or 315-759-1566
Contact: www.phelpsartscenter.com

11… The Keuka Lake Wine Trail hosts the ultimate winter weekend for Cheese and Wine Lovers
The Keuka Lake Wine Trail invites you to experience a love affair dating back thousands of years at the Cheese & Wine Lovers Weekend, February 11-12, 2012. One ticket allows attendees to visit all eight wineries at a relaxed pace during the weekend. Each winery will creatively use cheese in a variety of savory dishes and pour wines particularly selected to complement the dishes served. Visitors will taste many delicious styles of cheese with a variety of flavors and textures, including regional and farmstead cheese. Ticket price is $18.00 per person and includes a souvenir wine glass along with food samples and extensive wine tastings.
Location: Keuka Lake Wine Trail
Phone: 800.440.4898
Contact: Facebook.com/KeukaWineTrail

11… 300 Miles to Freedom
In honor of African-American History Month, the Chemung Valley History Museum will be showing a series documentaries. The first documentary is 300 Miles to Freedom. A film by Richard Breyer and Anan Kamalakrar, 300 Miles to Freedom chronicles John W. Jones journey along the Underground Railroad and his life as a free man in Elmira. The film starts at 1:00 p.m. and the popcorn is on the museum! 300 Miles to Freedom is free and open to the public.
Location: Chemung Valley History Museum
City: Elmira
Phone: 607-734-4167
Contact: www.chemungvalleymuseum.org

12… Darwin Days Family Day
Description: Specimens of Galapagos finches like the ones that inspired Darwin to develop the theory of evolution will be on display at the Cornell Lab Visitor Center and there will be a variety of family-oriented crafts and games. Admission: Free
Location: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
City: Ithaca
Phone: 800-843-2473
Contact: cornellbirds@cornell.edu

16… 2300°: Mardi Gras Snow Day
At 2300°, glass gets even more interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. Celebrate the Carnival season with colorful glassmaking performances by the Museum’s own George Kennard, and music by Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (additional music by the Dundee Steel Drum Band). Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5500 for more information.
Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
City: Corning, NY
Phone: (607) 438-5500
Contact: info@cmog.org

16… ART FOR LUNCH
Held from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Associate Professor Iftikhar Dadi, chair of Cornell's Department of Art, will discuss Lines of Control.
Location: The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
City: Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853
Phone: 607 255-6464
Contact: museum@cornell.edu

17… Winter Recess Teachers Festival
February 17-February 26: Teachers deserve a great February break and they’ll find it at Ithaca’s Winter Recess teachers fest, Feb. 17-26. The weeklong calendar includes music, comedy, theater, arts, kids activities and outdoor recreation. Relax with deals on dining, lodging, shopping, spas and more from more than 200 businesses. Ithaca is the only city in the nation to celebrate teachers with a major annual festival. Registration is free. Details at www.IthacaLovesTeachers.com. Thank you teachers. Ithaca loves you.
Location: 200 locations throughout the Ithaca area
City: Ithaca
Phone: 800-284-8422
Contact: www.ithacalovesteachers.com

17… Mexican Folk Dance & Music
Friday, February 17 at 10 am, the event begins with a School's Out Program of a free Mexican folk dance workshop for youth with local zapateado dancer Alfredo Garcia and Alma Latina Dance. The public evening performance starts at 7 pm with Alma Latina Dance, zapateado dancer Alfredo Garcia and norteño band Fuerza Norteño del Tigre in 171's Drake House Studio Theater (tickets $15; $10 for 171's members). Saturday, February 18, three of the artists will offer master classes in their specific disciplines: Zapateado Dance with Alfredo Garcia - Garcia presents a Mexican folk dance style that uses percussive rhythmic footwork punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes, akin to tap dance.
Location: 171 Cedar Arts Center
City: Corning
Phone: 607-936-4647 ext. 114
Contact: www.171CedarArts.org

18… NY Ice Wine Festival
Come celebrate and experience New York State’s award-winning Ice Wines in the season that makes them possible – winter! Only 20 wineries from across New York produce true Ice Wine, and many of them will be at the festival, offering you the rare opportunity to sample and purchase these exquisite wines from all of New York’s wine regions in one location. A full day of indoor & outdoor fun await: •NY State Ice Wine Tastings including: •Casa Larga Vineyards •Fulkerson Winery •Knapp Winery •Leonard Oakes Estate Winery •Mazza Chautauqua Cellars •Schulze Vineyards & Winery •Sheldrake Point Vineyards Food Pairings Created by Top Regional Chefs & Restaurants •Gourmet Foods including: •Arbor Hill Grapery •Finger Lakes Cheese Trail •Karma Sauce •Once Again Nut Butter •Wine Country Products by: •Homes by Design – Wine Racks •Jill Bates Fashion – Scarves & Apparel •Interactive Entertainment: •Live Music •Wine & Food Seminars •Winery Tours •Live Ice Carving Demonstrations •Outdoor Ice Bar Tickets $40 advance and $50 at the door Available at all area Wegmans Locations & the Casa Larga Wine Shop
Location: Casa Larga Vineyards
City: Fairport
Phone: 585.223.4210 ext. 121
Contact: www.NYicewinefestival.com

18… Great Backyard Bird Count Volunteer Event
February 18, Saturday, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Great Backyard Bird Count Volunteer Event Each year, tens of thousands of people throughout the U.S. and Canada take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Volunteers of all ages and all levels of bird watching experience are welcome to help with this citizen science project to count birds around the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Lunch and hot cocoa provided. Fee: FREE!
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

18… Hot Cocoa and Snow: Great Backyard Birds
February 18, Saturday, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Hot Cocoa and Snow: Great Backyard Birds Birds can warm up our hearts even on the coldest, darkest winter day. Join our naturalist to learn how to identify your common backyard birds while snowshoeing through the forest and grasslands. Then, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa! *Fee including snowshoe rental: $5/child, $7.50/adult, $20/family; Fee without rental: $3/child, $5/adult, $15/family.
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

18… Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s 10th Annual Mardi Gras
This year on February 18 & 19 the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail wineries will be decked out in Mardi Gras flair offering you the best time ever, New Orleans style. You’ll receive a wine glass, a specialty bead plus other beads at each winery to get you into that Mardi Gras mood. The fun part of this event is receiving the beads all colors, shapes and sizes, flip flops, chili peppers and alligators just to mention a few. You’ll also receive a wine glass, plus a chance to win the lucky coin for instant prizes or win one of the Grand Prizes five in all. At all of our events we offer wine and food pairings and at this event we highlight a New Orleans cuisine.
Location: Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
Phone: 800-684-5217
Contact: www.cayugawinetrail.com

18… Winter Fun Day - Saturday February 18 at 11am to 2pm
Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and join us for some winter fun at the Sterling Nature Center Cross-country skiing - We have a lot of skis but a limited number of ski boots and sizes available so please bring your own if you have them. Sledding - For the young and young at heart there will be a sledding hill by the pavilion. If you do not have your own sled we will have a few to share. Snowshoeing – We have a few pairs available for your use or you can bring your own for a winter hike along the trails or Lake Ontario shoreline. Winter Birding – Do you want to learn how to ID the birds at your feeder or those you see flitting through the winter landscape? Winter is a wonderful time of the year to discover and observe our feathered friends. We will explore the winter birds and help you identify them with an indoor presentation followed by an outdoor hike time TBA. Warm-up - After having some Winter Fun go inside to get warm, view the exhibits, and enjoy a cup of hot cider, a bowl of chili or a sweet treat. All trails at the Sterling Nature Center are open to cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and hiking from dawn to dusk everyday.
Location: Sterling Nature Center
City: Sterling
Phone: 315-947-6143

20… Naturalist Badge Day
February 20, Monday, 1:00-3:00 PM Naturalist Badge Day Webelos scouts will complete the requirements for this badge by identifying and studying local birds and their habitats, discussing bird flyways and bird conservation. Interactive games and activities will be incorporated into the program. Fee: $7/scout.
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

22… Red Light Winter
Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp Feb 22-Mar 11 What's a little sex between friends? Dangerous sexual encounters and power plays bring together two "frenemies" and a mysterious woman in this 2006 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by one of America's most daring playwrights. (Ages 18+, language and sexual situations)
Location: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca, NY
Phone: 607-273-4497
Contact: kitchentheatre.org

22… Winter Breakout!
February 22, Wednesday, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Winter Breakout! Winter break is here and the fun is heating up! Children ages 6-12 will enjoy a winter adventure program that includes snowshoe hikes, Winter Olympics, hands-on exploration, arts and crafts. Come for the entire day (bring your lunch) or just the morning or afternoon session. Fee: $25/full day; $15/half day.
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

23… Shade Grown Coffee House and Open Mic Night
February 23, Thursday, 6:30-9:30 PM Shade Grown Coffee House and Open Mic Night The Montezuma Audubon Center hosts a coffee house/open mic featuring local music and talent. Come relax and enjoy the music or sign up to perform. The coffee house will feature a brief presentation on a open space preservation. Fee: FREE!
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

23… Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry
In honor of African-American History Month, the Chemung Valley History Museum will be showing a series of documentaries. The second documentary will be Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry. Formed after President Abraham Lincoln\'s Emancipation Proclamation, the 54th Massachusetts was the first regiment of African American soldiers. Twenty-four men from Chemung County served in the regiment. The film starts at 1:00 p.m. and the popcorn is on the museum! Massachusetts 54th Colored Regiment is free and open to the public.
Location: Chemung Valley History Museum
City: Elmira
Phone: 607-734-4167
Contact: www.chemungvalleymuseum.org

23… Fond and Not-So-Fond Memories of Country Schools
The Antiques Club of the Finger Lakes will meet on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Geneva Historical Society, 543 S. Main Street, Geneva. Walt Gable will present a program called Fond and Not-So-Fond Memories of Country Schools. All are welcome and admission is free. Walt Gable is Seneca County Historian. His program on country schools will include factual information, humorous stories, and not-so-pleasant memories. He will use specifics about various country schools in Seneca County to give insight into what was typically true for country schools throughout the Finger Lakes region. In addition to the presentation, there will be handouts and poster displays. Those attending are encouraged to bring their country school photos and memorabilia to share. Refreshments will be served following the program.
Location: Geneva Historical Society
City: Geneva, NY
Contact: napress478@gmail.com

24… Film Viewing – Ginny Ruffner: A Not so Still Life
The Corning Museum of Glass and The Fund for Women present this film, exploring the kaleidoscopic mind of glass artist Ginny Ruffner. Director Karen Stanton documents Ruffner’s artistic journey, including her work with Dale Chihuly, Graham Nash, and Tom Robbins. Witness Ruffner’s recovery from an accident that nearly claimed her life, but barely slowed her constant reinvention of the world around her. Museum Auditorium. Free. Registration requested. Contact membership@cmog.org or (607) 438-5600 for more information.
Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
City: Corning, NY
Phone: (607) 438-5600
Contact: membership@cmog.org

25… Nature of Montezuma Lecture and Snowshoe: Get the Dirt on Montezuma
February 25, Saturday, 1:00-3:30 PM Nature of Montezuma Lecture and Snowshoe: Get the Dirt on Montezuma The Montezuma Audubon Center is proud to welcome Dr. Andrew Kozlowski, Associate NY State Geologist, for a talk about his current research in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Dr. Kozlowski and his colleagues have been studying Montezuma in an attempt to piece together its geological history. What’s the scoop? Come find out! An optional snowshoe around Montezuma’s glacial features will follow the lecture. Fee for lecture only: $3/child, $5/adult, $15/family. Fee including snowshoeing: $5/child, $7.50/adult, $20/family.
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

26… MUSIC FOR A RESONANT SPACE
Held from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Tim Feeney, director of percussion in Cornell's Department of Music, will transform the Johnson into an instrument, filling the Museum with changing and reverberating sound. Audience members can wander through the galleries and gauge how their experience of the art changes with the varied musical accompaniment. Cosponsored by the Department of Music.
Location: The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
City: Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853
Phone: 607 255-6464
Contact: museum@cornell.edu

29… Hot Cocoa and Snow—Snowshoe at Howland’s Is.
February 29, Wednesday, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Hot Cocoa and Snow—Snowshoe at Howland’s Is. Snowshoers will be led around Howland’s Island, one of the wildest places in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, to enjoy the beauty of this winter wonderland. Afterwards, warm up with a cup of hot cocoa at the Center. *Fee including snowshoe rental: $5/child, $7.50/adult, $20/family; Fee without rental: $3/child, $5/adult, $15/family.
Location: Montezuma Audubon Center
City: Savannah
Phone: (315) 365-3588
Contact: montezuma@audubon.org

January 12, 2012 to February 12, 2012
The Gallery @ FOUND presents Nancy Ridenour: Cornell Sculpture Garden ~ Cement Sculpture Abstracts
The Gallery @ FOUND is pleased to welcome “Cornell Sculpture Garden: Cement Sculpture Abstracts” by photographic artist Nancy Ridenour. The show opens on Wednesday, January 18th. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, January 19th from 5-7 pm. Please stop by to meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments. The show will hang in the gallery until February 12th. The synergy of gardens, travel, and local scenery are the focus of Nancy’s photographic montages. Initially these montages were primarily of the beautiful lotus flower. They now include sculptures and architecture as well. Nancy’s work is printed with archival ink on photographic art paper, satin, or canvas. The Cornell Sculpture Garden has been a constant source of fascination for Nancy. She finds the shapes and textures of the cement sculptures bold and attractive in any and all seasons and time of day. Her abstract montages are the product of a fusion of parts to make a unique new sculpture. The Gallery at FOUND is an intimate art space located within FOUND in Ithaca, the area’s newest antique and vintage marketplace. The gallery showcases works of local artists who utilize found imagery, found objects or employ an up-cycling philosophy in their work. FOUND will remain open during the artist’s reception. Come browse through 7,000 square feet of hand selected, artfully arranged treasures from our forty five dealers. FOUND is located along the inlet behind Wegmans at 227 Cherry Street. Open every day except Tuesday, 10-6. For more information call 607-319-5078 or visit our website at http://foundinithaca.com/events/nancy-ridenour-cornell-sculpture-garden-cement-sculpture-abstracts/
Location: FOUND in Ithaca / 227 Cherry Street
City: Ithaca
Phone: 607-319-5078
Contact: http://foundinithaca.com/events/nancy-ridenour-cornell-sculpture-garden-cement-sculpture-abstracts/?preview=true&preview_id=5049&preview_nonce=57bf4a6ce9

January 25, 2012 to February 28, 2012
Art Exhibit Opens at Cornell Plantations
Nature Photography: by Chris Kitchen on display at the Nevin Welcome Center The photographs displayed were all taken on and around the botanical gardens, arboretum, and natural areas of Cornell Plantations. The exhibition will be on display until February 28, 2012. The exhibit is free of charge, and open to the public. The Nevin Welcome Center is located in the botanical gardens of Cornell Plantations at 1 Plantations Road and is open Tuesday – Friday from 11 am – 4 pm. In February, the Nevin Welcome Center is also open on Saturdays from 11 am – 4 pm.
Location: Cornell Plantations
City: Ithaca
Phone: 607.255.8618
Contact: www.cornellplantations.org

February 3, 2012 to March 9, 2012
LITTLE GEMS - A collection of miniature paintings
West End Gallery announces the opening of its annual "Little Gems - A collection of miniature paintings,” a group exhibit featuring new work measuring 6”x8” or smaller. For art lovers, the "Little Gems" exhibit has become a much anticipated annual event. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, February 3, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. sponsored by JoAnn Bonady and Son, Joseph P. Bonady. Music will be performed by William Groome. This is the 18th year that JoAnn Bonady and her son, Joseph have shown support for West End Gallery and its artists by sponsoring the reception for the Little Gems exhibit.
Location: West End Gallery
City: Corning
Phone: 607-936-2011
Contact: www.westendgallery.net

February 11, 2012 to February 12, 2012
A Romantic Adventure
Travel “Off the Beaten Path” and celebrate Valentine’s Day with the wineries of the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake! On Saturday & Sunday, February 11 & 12, you are invited to attend this non-ticketed event (tasting fees may apply). Pick up a “passport” at any of the participating wineries, enjoy a day of wine and discovery, and receive “tokens of love” at each stop. Each $10 purchase at any winery earns you one raffle ticket with a grand prize of a $100 gift certificate at the Inns of Aurora. Participating wineries are: Six Mile Creek, King Ferry, Long Point, Bet the Farm, Dill’s Run, The Apple Station, Izzo’s White Barn, and CJS.
Location: King Ferry Winery and 7 others
City: King Ferry NY and others
Phone: 800 439 5271
Contact: www.treleavenwines.com

February 11, 2012 to February 12, 2012
The Keuka Lake Wine Trail hosts the ultimate winter weekend for Cheese and Wine Lovers
The Keuka Lake Wine Trail invites you to experience a love affair dating back thousands of years at the Cheese & Wine Lovers Weekend, February 11-12, 2012. One ticket allows attendees to visit all eight wineries at a relaxed pace during the weekend. Each winery will creatively use cheese in a variety of savory dishes and pour wines particularly selected to complement the dishes served. Visitors will taste many delicious styles of cheese with a variety of flavors and textures, including regional and farmstead cheese. Ticket price is $18.00 per person and includes a souvenir wine glass along with food samples and extensive wine tastings.
Location: Keuka Lake Wine Trail
Phone: 800.440.4898
Contact: Facebook.com/KeukaWineTrail

February 17, 2012 to February 26, 2012
Winter Recess Teachers Festival
February 17-February 26: Teachers deserve a great February break and they’ll find it at Ithaca’s Winter Recess teachers fest, Feb. 17-26. The weeklong calendar includes music, comedy, theater, arts, kids activities and outdoor recreation. Relax with deals on dining, lodging, shopping, spas and more from more than 200 businesses. Ithaca is the only city in the nation to celebrate teachers with a major annual festival. Registration is free. Details at www.IthacaLovesTeachers.com. Thank you teachers. Ithaca loves you.
Location: 200 locations throughout the Ithaca area
City: Ithaca
Phone: 800-284-8422
Contact: www.ithacalovesteachers.com

February 17, 2012 to February 18, 2012
Mexican Folk Dance & Music
Friday, February 17 at 10 am, the event begins with a School's Out Program of a free Mexican folk dance workshop for youth with local zapateado dancer Alfredo Garcia and Alma Latina Dance. The public evening performance starts at 7 pm with Alma Latina Dance, zapateado dancer Alfredo Garcia and norteño band Fuerza Norteño del Tigre in 171's Drake House Studio Theater (tickets $15; $10 for 171's members). Saturday, February 18, three of the artists will offer master classes in their specific disciplines: Zapateado Dance with Alfredo Garcia - Garcia presents a Mexican folk dance style that uses percussive rhythmic footwork punctuated by the striking of the dancer's shoes, akin to tap dance.
Location: 171 Cedar Arts Center
City: Corning
Phone: 607-936-4647 ext. 114
Contact: www.171CedarArts.org

February 18, 2012 to February 19, 2012
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s 10th Annual Mardi Gras
This year on February 18 & 19 the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail wineries will be decked out in Mardi Gras flair offering you the best time ever, New Orleans style. You’ll receive a wine glass, a specialty bead plus other beads at each winery to get you into that Mardi Gras mood. The fun part of this event is receiving the beads all colors, shapes and sizes, flip flops, chili peppers and alligators just to mention a few. You’ll also receive a wine glass, plus a chance to win the lucky coin for instant prizes or win one of the Grand Prizes five in all. At all of our events we offer wine and food pairings and at this event we highlight a New Orleans cuisine.
Location: Cayuga Lake Wine Trail
Phone: 800-684-5217
Contact: www.cayugawinetrail.com

February 22, 2012 to March 11, 2012
Red Light Winter
Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp Feb 22-Mar 11 What's a little sex between friends? Dangerous sexual encounters and power plays bring together two "frenemies" and a mysterious woman in this 2006 Pulitzer Prize-nominated play by one of America's most daring playwrights. (Ages 18+, language and sexual situations)
Location: Kitchen Theatre Company
City: Ithaca, NY
Phone: 607-273-4497
Contact: kitchentheatre.org