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AUGUST
Late July-October…Locke Farmer’s Market
Fresh produce, food and family activities available at the Locke Fire Department Fairgrounds on Saturday mornings.
315-497-0595
2…Wheat Harvest Festival & Parade
Rural Life Museum, King Ferry. Parade, harvest and craft demonstrations, displays and food.
www.CayugaNet.org/genoa.rural.life.museum
315-364-8202
2…Arts and Wine Festival
Downtown Cortland
www.CortlandEvents.com
2…Fanfares and Fireworks with the RPO and Guest Artist (TBD)
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
2-3… Park Avenue Summer Arts Festival
Music, juried arts and crafts exhibits, outdoor dining and unique shopping draw people of all ages to a one-mile stretch of Rochester’s unique Park Avenue during this lively summer festival.
www.RochesterEvents.com
585-244-0951
2-3…Curtiss Classic Motorcycle Rally
At the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Hammondsport
www.GlennHCurtissMuseum.org
607-569-2160
2-3…Japanese Pottery Workshop with Steve Merritt
This is a unique opportunity for potters of all levels to gather under the guidance of this respected and well-known master at the Rochester Folk Art Guild. Emphasis will be on Japanese techniques of throwing and creating large vessels through sectional work.
www.RFAG.org
2, 16…Finger Lakes Sampler
Embroidery class at the Schuyler County Historical Society will use Finger Lakes motifs to teach students sampler basics. Original designs by teacher Judi Gulick. Classes from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Brick Tavern Museum in Montour Falls.
www.SchuylerHistory.org
607-535-9741
3…Bavarian Fest
Sponsored by the Bavarian Club Almenrausch, this festival offers free admission and free parking, live music, Schuhplattler performances throughout the day, German food and beer at Longbranch Park in Liverpool from 12-7 p.m.
www.BavarianClubAlmenrausch.org
315-447-3268
3…Sheryl Crow with Special Guest James Blunt
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
5-7…Empire Farm Days
Displays and exhibits of the latest technologies, products and services for farmers. This year will be even more exciting with more special events, seminars and presentations on everything from dairy to timber and all AG in between
www.EmpireFarmDays.com
877-697-7837
6-16…“A Few Good Men”
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Edward Jones Playhouse at the pavilion on Little York Lake
www.Cortlandrep.org
800-427-6160
7-17…“Bell Book & Candle”
Bristol Valley Theater in Naples.
www.BVTNaples.org
585-374-6318
8-10…German Fest
Join us under the big tents in Gates Memorial Park in Rochester for German food, music, dancing, games and activities for the whole family.
www.RochesterGerman.com
8-10…2008 Rochester Omnium
Come watch the world’s most elite professional cyclists race through the streets of downtown at over 30 miles per hour – all in an entertaining atmosphere that’s free for the entire family.
www.RochesterOmnium.com
585-546-4030
8-10… East Bloomfield History Days
Friday Evening, “Historic Recollections,” a play with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln and Frederick Douglass; Saturday Morning, Civil War Monument Dedication; Saturday Night, Holloway House Bicentennial Celebration; and Sunday Afternoon, Tea with Mrs. Lincoln.
www.EBHS1838.org
585-657-7244
9…Johnny Russo & the East Hill Classic Jazz Band
Outdoor concert for the Taughannock Falls State Park Summer Music series at 7 p.m.
nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=93
607-387-6739
9…Central New York Scottish Games and Celtic Festival
The aroma of Scottish and American Food, the skirl of pipes, the cadence of the drums, the awe of massed bands, the beauty and form of the dancers, the strength of the athletes and the feeling of clanship all contribute to hours of nostalgia and pure enjoyment from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
www.CNYScots.com
315-784-5348
9…Brockway Truck Show
Cortland
www.CortlandEvents.com
9…Annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic, featuring Tom Knight puppets
Tom is bringing his stage and puppets along with a collection of original songs and skits. Bring your favorite bear, a picnic lunch and your imagination to this fun-filled event at the Morgan Opera House in Aurora at noon.
www.MorganOperaHouse.org/MOH.htm
315-364-5437
9-10…11th Annual Boat Show
Featuring the boats of the Skaneateles boat builders and others, the show, organized by the Finger Lakes Boating Museum, will be on Rt 54 south of Penn Yan, next to Sarrasin’s, featuring boats and outboard motors on land, a ship’s store, boat hardware, flea market and boats for sale on Saturday 10 a.m-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
To show your Finger Lakes-built boat, contact Bill Smith.
www.FLBM.org
585-739-4728
10…Sculpture by Ronn Mattia titled “Seneca Falls”
Unveiling a new sculpture on the Ludovico Sculpture Trail located on the Cayuga-Seneca Canal in Seneca Falls. Opening reception.
315-568-8204
10…Tim Allen Banjo Guitar Concert
The acclaimed TV, stage and world performer comes to the Sodus Bay Lighthouse Museum from 2-4 p.m. Bring seating.
www.SodusPointLighthouse.org
315-483-4936
10…Great Race
Emerson Park, Auburn. Team triathlon for adults and youth, followed by post-race celebration.
www.Great-Race.com
315-252-7139
10…An Evening with Kathy Griffin
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
11-17…Xerox Classic Nationwide Tour
The PGA Tour returns to Rochester - watch the stars of tomorrow play at the Irondequoit County Club.
www.XeroxClassic.com
585-325-7760 ext. 3226
13…Just Say Cheese!
The cheese evening at Rooster Hill will feature artisan cheeses from the local area and around the world from 7-9 p.m. Learn to identify the subtle differences in hard and soft cheeses and their composition. Understand what wines are best paired with certain cheeses. Reservations required.
www.RoosterHill.com
315-536-4773
13-14…Boater Safety Classes At Bass Pro in Auburn
NY Boater Safety Classes are required for certain boaters such as young people and are even good for adults who are just getting into boating for the first time. Bass Pro Shops will host a series of classes to enable boaters to get the certificate needed. More details and registration are available at Bass Pro Shops customer service counter or by calling and asking for the customer service counter.
315-258-2700
13-17…The Walnut Hill Carriage Driving Competition.
The Pittsford Carriage Association annually hosts this international celebration of the art and sport of traditional driving in held in a 19th century country fair setting on the grounds of Walnut Hill Farm in Pittsford, New York.
www.WalnutHillFarm.com
585-385-2555
14-30…“Hedwig and the Angry Itch”
This musical takes the audience into the down and dirty rock cafés of Berlin following the fall of the Wall. Here we meet Hedwig, whose glittery gender is as ambiguous as the future of the city that bore her. She and her band, The Angry Inch, rock the theatre to its very foundations as Hedwig finally comes to accept that she is, as we all are, male, female, and human, at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca.
www.HangarTheatre.org
800-284-8422
15…Stars of Tomorrow Visit the 60s
The voice and piano students of Susan May will join Susan and her duet partner, Bosti Sidoti, to transport us back in time with the music of the 1960s. This performance is a benefit for the Morgan Opera House, Aurora, 7 p.m.
www.MorganOperaHouse.org/MOH.htm
315-364-5437
15-September 1…Lake Ontario Counties’ Fall Fishing Derby
Lake Ontario, Fair Haven. Adult & youth derby categories include salmon, brown, lake, rainbow or steelhead trout and walleye, prizes.
www.LOC.org
888-733-5246
16-17…Annual Craft Show
Hammondsport’s 28th Annual Craft show on the Village Square sponsored by the Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce
www.Hammondsport.org/events.htm
607-569-2989
20-30…“Johnny Guitar”
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Edward Jones Playhouse at the pavilion on Little York Lake
www.CortlandRep.org
800-427-6160
20-September 6…“Little Shop of Horrors”
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse theater performs Broadway musicals at Emerson Park, Auburn.
www.Merry-Go-Round.com
800-457-8897
21…Winemaker Dinner at the New York Wine and Culinary Center, Canandaigua
David Peterson of Goose Watch Winery on Cayuga Lake provides instruction during this tasting dinner from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
www.NYWCC.com
585-394-7070
21-24…Pickin’ In The Pasture
This bluegrass festival in Lodi has become musician’s summit where each year many of the most outstanding players and singers gather in the campground to share their talents.
www.PickinInThePasture.com
607-582-6363
21-31…Canandaigua Lake Music Festival
The fourth annual 10-day summer music festival to be held in Canandaigua, formerly known as the Canandaigua Lake Chamber Music Festival, has re-launched itself under a newly shortened name to better reflect the diversity of the music selections, performance configurations and the widening geographic community attending its concerts. For more information, a complete schedule and to purchase tickets to any of the events, visit their website.
www.LakeChamberMusic.org
21-September 1…Great New York State Fair
The fair is a 12-day summer showcase of the best New York State’s agriculture, entertainment, education, industry, and technology, with over 375 acres of animals, exhibits and displays; live performances from the biggest names in entertainment; midway rides and games of skill; and mountains of mouth-watering food.
www.NYSfair.org
800-475-FAIR
22…Twilight Tasting, Perfect Pinot Noir & Lemberger
Come to the Rooster Hill tasting room in Penn Yan from 7-9 p.m. Winemaker Barry Tortolon will unveil 10 wines from around the world for evaluation and tasting. Wrap up the evening by enjoying a light buffet on our beautiful creekstone terrace. Chef Steve Owens has promised some new delectable entrees to bring out the best in the wines. Reservations are required.
www.RoosterHill.com
315-536-4773
22…The Allman Brothers Band and Bob Weir & RatDog
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
22-24…Musefest 2008
Ninth annual family-friendly music festival. Check online for more details as they are made available.
www.MuseFest.org
23…Screwy Louie’s Fishing Challenge
Lake Ontario, Fair Haven. Total weight trout and salmon derby, prizes, 6 a.m-3 p.m., award ceremony, concessions.
www.ScrewyLouiesSportShop.com
315-947-6348
23…Celtic Festival
Cortland
www.CortlandEvents.com
23-24…Revolutionary War Weekend
This year commemorates the 229th Anniversary of the Battle of Newtown. The event is presented by the Chemung Valley Living History Center and will take place at the Newtown Battlefield State Park.
ChemungValley.org/index.html
28-September 1…New York State Festival of Balloons
Celebrating our 26th anniversary with over 50 balloons in the air each day (Friday through Monday), weather permitting, plus music and more at the Dansville Airport
www.NYSFOB.com
29-30…Drum and Bugle Corps Championships
3,500 musicians and dancers, representing 50 groups from throughout North America, compete in the 44th annual Drum Corps Associates World Championships at PaeTec Park in Rochester.
www.DCACorps.org
29-31…St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
SMS Field on Ovid Street in Seneca Falls, this festival has rides, Italian food, games, raffles, a bocce tournament, a parade, fireworks and more. Come see one of the biggest and best Italian festivals anywhere in the country!
www.StAnthonyItalianFestival.com
30…Bucky Moon at Rudin’s Farm, Owego
This dance, just one in a series being offered, is part of the 2008 The Folk Arts Series, made possible, in part, by the Cooper Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Senator Thomas W. Libous. It will be held at Rudin’s Olde Tyme Farm Days from 7-10 p.m.
www.TiogaArtsCouncil.org
607-687-0785
30-31…Genundowa, The Festival of Lights
Village Square & Depot Park on Keuka Lake, sponsored by Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce
www.Hammondsport.org/events.htm
607-569-2989
31…Blue Lights Dance Reunion III
Emerson Park, Auburn. Live music and dancing. www.co.cayuga.ny.us/parks/emerson/events.html
315-253-5611
Through 2008…“From Plate to Print: Photographic Glass Plate Exhibit”
The Cayuga Museum in Auburn presents “From Plate to Print: Lost Images from a Glass Plate Negative Collection,” an exhibit featuring dozens of 19th and early 20th century photographs that have either never been printed or have been lost to time. The glass-plate collection at the Cayuga Museum includes thousands of images of local families, businesses and landmarks in Auburn and Cayuga County. To learn more, please contact Museum Curator Carrie N. Barrett.
CayugaMuseum@roadrunner.com
315-253-8051
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