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JUNE
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30…Toddler Book Club: Clifford and Friends
Enjoy tales of Clifford’s silly antics and his steadfast friends during a story reading led by a museum host on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Then, explore the exhibit, Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog (open Saturday, June 7 through September 1).
www.MuseumOfPlay.org
585-263-2700
3…Dairy Day
Downtown Cortland
www.CortlandEvents.com
4-14…“8-Track: The Sounds of the 70’s”
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Edward Jones Playhouse at the pavilion on Little York Lake
www.CortlandRep.org
800-427-6160
4-14…“The Overwhelming”
Set in Rwanda in 1994, this is a chilling tale of an American professor, his family and friends as they are drawn into the maelstrom of a bloody civil war, Hangar Theatre, Ithaca.
www.HangarTheatre.org
800-284-8422
4-21…“All Shook Up”
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse theater performs Broadway musicals at Emerson Park, Auburn.
www.Merry-Go-Round.com
800-457-8897
5-29…“Souvenir”
Socialite singer Florence Foster Jenkins and her accompanist friend retell the story of their unlikely rise to Carnegie Hall in this delightful play with music at the Kitchen Theatre, Ithaca.
www.KitchenTheatre.org
607-272-0403
5-29…“Annie Get Your Gun”
Cider Mill Playhouse, Endicott.
www.CiderMillPlayhouse.com
607-748-7363
6…“Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Zelda”
All Things Art in Canandaigua presents “Mrs. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Zelda.” In this original play by a local author, Zelda struggles for creative recognition and communication with others. Her passion for fame becomes consuming and leads to an endless series of hospitalizations. Sponsored by NEA The Big Read (www.NEABigRead.org) in collaboration with the local Big Read: The Great Gatsby.
www.OCArts.org
585-396-0087
6…Geva Theatre’s Summer Curtain Call, Rochester
Reception at 6:30 p.m. under the festival pavilion on Woodbury Boulevard, food and drink, live and silent auctions, and performances by a cavalcade of local celebrities. The performance of “Pride and Progress,” written and directed by Geva’s Artistic Director Mark Cuddy, will begin at approximately 8:30pm in the Mainstage.
www.GevaTheatre.org
585-232-1366
6-8…Fairport Canal Days
Enjoy food, music and fun along the historic Erie Canal.
www.FairportCanalDays.com
7…Old Ways Days
Emerson Park, Auburn. Antique tractor show, blacksmith demonstrations, textiles, crafts, dairy princess ceremony, 11 a.m-4 p.m.
www.CayugaNet.org/AgMuseum
315-252-7644
7…Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring T Bone Burnett
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
7…Invasive Species Workshop
Renee Jenson of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County will conduct a workshop on the invasive species of our area and how to deal with them at the Sterling Nature Center at 1 p.m. For more information, contact Renee at 315-255-1183 ext. 229 or rej9@cornell.edu, or the nature center:
snc@co.cayuga.ny.us
315-947-6143
7…National Trail Day
Walk with your camera on the Ludovico Sculpture Trail along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal in Seneca Falls, and photograph the beauty for an exhibit at the Seneca Museum.
www.SenecaMuseum.com
315-568-8204
7 through July…Coming Up on the Season: Migrant Farmworkers in the Northeast
This exhibit traces the path of the fruits and vegetables we eat, and the lives of the people who grow and harvest them in the Northeastern United States. Exhibit at the Geneva Historical Society Museum at the Prouty-Chew House.
www.GenevaHistoricalSociety.com
315-789-5151
7 through August 30…Train Rides on the Leatherstocking Railway
Departing from and returning to Milford and Cooperstown with occasional special runs through December. Check website for details.
www.LRHS.com/schedule2008.htm
607-432-2429
7-8 & 28-29…Barbecue at the Wineries
Each winery will be offering its best barbecue foods and recipes paired with a selection of great wines that are sure to set the standard for your BBQ success, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday; noon-5 p.m., Sunday. Sauces served at each winery are all produced by local NYS businesses. Tickets available at by phone, online or at Wegman’s.
www.KeukaWineTrail.com
800-440-4898
7-8…Hammondsport’s Village Wide Yard Sales
Sponsored by Hammondsport Chamber of Commerce
www.Hammondsport.org/events.htm
607-569-2989
8…Art Inspiration 2008
Join us in celebration of art and nature from 11a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Sterling Nature Center. This year’s event will be re-focused to include local art exhibits, kids tent, good food, crafts and more.
snc@co.cayuga.ny.us
315-947-6143
8…The Laurie Berkner Band with Susie Lampert and Adam Bernstein
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
8…Annual Finger Lakes Carp Derby
The Grumpy Ol’ Men’s Club puts on this fishing competition at People’s Park in Seneca Falls from sunrise to 5 p.m. $2,000 in prizes offered. Funds raised will be used to benefit non-profit organizations.
315-568-9063
Through June 8…Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra’s Symphony Showcase
The creativity of 32 interior designers is showcased at the privately-owned and recently redesigned Ellwanger Estate. A tour of Ellwanger Garden is also offered. Proceeds benefit the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
www.RPOshowhouse.org
585-454-2100
12-22…“The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)”
Bristol Valley Theater in Naples.
www.BVTNaples.org
585-374-9032 or
585-374-6318
13…John Rossbach & Andrew Van Norstrand
Musical program at the Seneca Museum of Waterways & Industry featuring traditional American folk and old time country and bluegrass music, supported by a 2008 DEC Grant.
www.SenecaMuseum.com
315-568-1510
13…Mark and Laura Orshaw with Jean Alve (Caller)
This dance, just one in a series of round and square dances 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 the Candor Grange from 7-10 p.m.
www.TiogaArtsCouncil.org
607-687-0785
13-15…The Maplewood Rose Weekend
June 13 is the Party on the Bridge from 7-10:30 p.m.
June 14 Home Tour from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
June 14-15 Rose Weekend, this rose-colored celebration focuses on the beauty of over 300 rose varieties located at the historic Maplewood Rose Garden in Rochester.
www.Maplewood.org
585-458-3460
13-21…Rochester International Jazz Festival
Frank Sinatra Jr. and his Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater with special guest Richard Bona Band, Boz Scaggs, and Al Green will headline the seventh annual Rochester International Jazz Festival presented by M&T Bank. The nine-day festival will deliver a diverse lineup of creative improvised music with more than 800 artists from around the world performing in 250 concerts.
www.TicketMaster.com
www.RochesterJazz.com
585-232-1900
13-July 11…Martin A. Poole Show
New work by Martin A. Poole is on display with an opening reception June 13, from 5-7:30 p.m. Also, a showcase of new work by Treacy Ziegler is in the Second Floor Gallery of the West End Gallery in Corning.
www.WestEndGallery.net
607-936-2011
14…19th Ward Garden Tour, Rochester
The 19th Ward Community Association is reviving its neighborhood Garden Tour this year on June 14, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit seven intimate gardens found last summer and hand-selected to appeal with fantastic celebrations of color, wildlife and home-grown edibles. The tour booklet for admission is available at Hunt’s Hardware, Borders Bookstore, Sara’s Garden Center, Palmiter’s and at the 19th Ward Community Association Office.
585-328-6571
14…Pultneyville Tour Of Homes
The Pultneyville Historical Society is sponsoring “The Sailors’ Farewell” from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets required for this 10-home tour displaying historic to modern architecture.
Optional lunch buffet available at the Pultneyville Grill from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Ticket order forms are available at the Williamson Library, Pultneyville Post Office, Good Old Days Antiques and various sites in the area or can be printed at
www.PultneyvilleHistoricalSociety.org
14…Klezmer Kings
The Klezmer Kings will play the rhythmic, rollicking tunes and the haunting minor-key ballads of Eastern Europe. You’ll want to dance and sing along with this high-energy, traditional Klezmer group, 7:30 p.m. at the Morgan Opera House in Aurora.
www.MorganOperaHouse.org/MOH.htm
315-364-5437
14, 25-26…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
15…Prison City Rambler’s Car Show
Over 500 classic and antique cars will be at Emerson Park in Auburn.
www.co.cayuga.ny.us/parks/emerson/events.html
315-252-1516
15…5th Annual Wildflowers and Wine Festival
Enjoy an afternoon of family fun at the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and the Montezuma Winery from 12-5 p.m. Learn about wetlands, grasslands, wildflowers and the birds they attract. Sow wildflower seeds on the refuge. Enjoy kids’ activities and interactive displays by local conservation organizations. See live animal demonstrations. Refreshments will be available, including Moe’s BBQ at the Winery. The Montezuma Winery will unveil its new Monarch wine at the Winery.
www.MontezumaWinery.org
www.FriendsOfMontezuma.org
315-568-5987
16-22…Wegmans Rochester LPGA
Experience the international competition as you watch the world’s best women golfers compete.
www.RochesterLPGA.com
585-427-7100
17-September 2-Auburn Doubledays Baseball
Falcon Park, Auburn. Class A professional baseball, farm team for Toronto Blue Jays, Mon.-Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 6 p.m.
www.AuburnDoubleDays.com
315-255-2489
18-28…“No Child…”
Nilaja Sun, a young African-American actor, worked as a teaching artist in a tough Bronx high school, directing students in a play about life in prison. At times funny, at other times sad and deeply moving, “No Child…” dramatizes her experience, Hangar Theatre, Ithaca.
www.HangarTheatre.org
800-284-8422
18-28…“Leading Ladies”
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Edward Jones Playhouse at the pavilion on Little York Lake
www.CortlandRep.org
800-427-6160
19…Winemaker Dinner at the New York Wine and Culinary Center, Canandaigua
Roman Roth of Wolffer Estate, the Hamptons, Long Island provides instruction during this tasting dinner from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
www.NYWCC.com
585-394-7070
19-22…Ithaca Festival: “I Am Ithaca!”
The 2008 festival celebrates 30+ years. Over 40,000 attendees are expected. This year’s new program components include Arts District, Crafts Fair, Family Fun, Gorges Green Expo, Healing Arts, Live Performance and Taste of Tompkins.
www.IthacaFestival.org
20…Twilight Tasting, Captivating Cabernets & Meritage
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
20-22…Rochester Harbor and Carousel Festival
A celebration of Rochester’s waterfront held at Ontario Beach Park, this festival includes entertainment, children’s activities, and a gigantic fireworks display. www.CityOfRochester.gov
585-428-6767 or 585-865-3320
21…Lynyrd Skynyrd with Special Guests
Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, Canandaigua
www.CMACevents.com
www.Ticketmaster.com
585-232-1900
22…The Blue Star Express Through History
This 90 minute train ride boards in Canandaigua, with departures at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. It travels to Clifton Springs and returns to Canandaigua. No pets, please. Lapsitters - 2 and under are free. Check the Finger Lakes Scenic Railway website for details of other rides.
FingerLakesScenicRailway.com
23…Medley of Tastes Fundraiser
This annual food and wine tasting event will be held at the Houghton House on the Hobart and William Smith Colleges campus in Geneva from 5-7:30 p.m. One of the region’s premier events of its kind, nearly fifty vendors from restaurants and wineries throughout the Finger Lakes will share samples of their products with event attendees. Tickets may be purchased only through The Smith box office.
www.TheSmith.org
315-781-LIVE
866-355-LIVE
25-July 5…“Bad Dates”
Quirky, and resilient Haley has escaped a bad marriage to create a new life in Manhattan with her daughter, and just when someone genuinely interesting comes into her life, the Romanian mobsters who own the restaurant she manages threaten to turn it all upside down in this romantic comedy at the Hangar Theatre, Ithaca.
www.HangarTheatre.org
607-273-4497
25-July 18…“Les Miserables”
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse theater performs Broadway musicals at Emerson Park, Auburn.
www.Merry-Go-Round.com
800-457-8897
26-July 6…“Rough Crossing”
Bristol Valley Theater in Naples.
www.BVTNaples.org
585-374-6318
28-29…Morehouse Boat Owners’ Reunion
The reunion will be at Cayuga Lake State Park, Seneca Falls. To learn more, contact the Finger Lakes Boating Museum.
www.FLBM.org
585-739-4728
29…Surprise at Fort Stanwix
Charles Snyder, historian and raconteur, will tell of General John Burgoyne’s master plan to split and conquer the fledgling American forces in New York State in 1777. “Gentleman Johnny” sent General St. Leger and Joseph Brant and his Indian cohorts down the Mohawk River, stopping at Fort Stanwix, on their way to capture Albany. What happened there is an unbelievable story, 2 p.m. at the Morgan Opera House in Aurora.
www.MorganOperaHouse.org/MOH.htm
315-364-5437
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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