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Community Calendar of Events
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| Every Week | Drink Specials at The Cellar, Monday thru Thursday
4-6pm. Mondays-Half off Starters, Tuesdays-2 for 1 beers, Wednesdays-2 for 1 Wine, Thursdays-All Martinis $5.00. 21 West Market Street, Corning. 607-377-5552. |
| Jan 15-May 28 | Strategic Opportunity Stipends, July-October opportunities
SOS, a project of the New York Foundation for the Arts, is designed to help individual artists to benefit their work or career development. Deadline for July-October opportunities is May 28th. For more info. please call 607-962-5871 x226. ...more |
| Every Week | Wednesday Night Trivia at the Site
Every Wednesday at the Site Cyber Bar and Grill. Come test your knowledge for great prizes. 8pm-10pm. 65-69 Bridge St. ...more |
| Feb 11-Oct 19 | Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg
This exhibit examines the careers of two studio glass pioneers: Joel Philip Myers, known for his blown sculptural vessels that explore color; and Steven I. Weinberg, who studies optical illusion and reflection in his colorless cast sculptures. ...more |
| Feb 15th - May 27th 2008 | Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome
Featuring an exceptional grouping of modern works along side rare ancient Roman glass, learn about archeological excavations that inspired the Roman revival movement of the 19th Century and create your own Roman-style patterns with paper rubbings. ...more |
| Feb 22-Dec 19 | Exhibit opening: Lace, the Spaces Between: Domestic Lace making and the Social Fabric of the Italian American Community in Corning
Held at the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum, 59 W. Pulteney St., Corning. Exhibit opening at 7pm Feb. 22nd. Share the joys and hardships of the Italian American immigrant experience through the practice of lace making. 607.937.5281 |
| April 25-May 31 | Student Art Exhibit at CCC
A reception will be held on April 25th from 4-6pm in the Atrium Gallery. The Gallery is open during regular college hours from 8:30am-5:30pm. (607) 962-9297 for more information. |
| May 1st-31st | Student Art Exhibit at Market St. Coffee and Tea
This months student exhibit: Prints, selected artwork from 8th grade students, Northside Blodgett Middle School, Corning. 61 East Market St. Corning. 607-936-3351
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| May 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2008 | Karaoke at Anthonys Grill in the Elmira Holiday Inn
Must be 21 or older to enter. |
| May 14th-June 30th | New Exhibit at the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum
Held in the small collections case in the new Patterson Inn Welcome Center and gift shop. It features a display of cast iron still banks, including fifteen buildings of various types and ten figural banks – people and animals and one safe. The banks were produced from the late 1800’s to 1949. This collection is presented by Sheri Golder, CPPHS President. Please stop in our Welcome Center and gift shop at 73 W. Pulteney St. to see this wonderful little collection. ...more |
| May 14th-June 30th | New Exhibit: Corning-Painted Post Historical Societys clothing collection
On display at the Palace Theatre on Market St. The first exhibit is a wonderful assortment of hats collected by Dorothy Ann Bullock, the hats date to the early 1940s. If you are going to the movies make sure to look for this exhibit. ...more |
| May 16th and 17th, 2008, 6pm | Dinner Theater at Corning Christian Academy
Featuring City on a Hill with a drama by the high school as well as A Midsummer Nights Dream by the grades 4-6. Tickets $10 Adults/ $7.50 students/Under 5 Free. Call 962-4220 for tickets. ...more |
| May 17th, 2008, Saturday, 1-2pm | West End Galley: Gallery Talk
Gallery talk with local artist Tom Gardner. Tom will talk about his current exhibit “On the Edge of a Dream” at the West End Gallery. The exhibit is free and open to the public. 607-936-2011.
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| May 17th, 2008, Saturday | Live Music at Anthonys Grill in the Elmira Holiday Inn
Enjoy live music with Autumn Wind. $3.00 cover. Must be 21 or older. |
| May 17th, 2008, 10:45am-check in | Finger Lakes SPCA Inc. presents Strides for Strays
Held at the Pulteney Park in Bath. The walk begins at 11am. You do not need a dog in order to walk. Dogs must be at least six months old to participate. All proceeds benefit the Finger Lakes SPCA. 607-776-3039. ...more |
| May 18, 11:00am - 4:00pm | Families Explore: India
See Indian wedding baskets made of thousands of glass beads, hear Indian folk tales, get a henna tattoo, and learn about traditions and culture from members of our region’s strong Indian community. ...more |
| May 19th, 2008, Monday, 10am-7pm | 30th Anniversary of the Corning Classic LPGA
Celebrating 30 years of the LPGA Corning Classic. Held in Centerway Square. ...more |
| May 20th, 2008, Tuesday, 6:30pm-8pm | Bottles and Corks presents Sake Seminar The Real Thing!
You can either call us at 936-2222 or e-mail at info@bottlesandcorks.biz to reserve your spot seating is limited!
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| May 22, 7:00pm - 9:00pm | 2300 degrees: Tee off for Summer
These free, themed events feature hot glassmaking, cool music by Misty Love and the Motown Sounds, and great food and drink. Want to learn more, or see pics and video from past events? Check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/2300degrees. ...more |
| May 24th, 2008, Saturday | Live Music at Anthonys Grill in the Elmira Holiday Inn
Enjoy live music with the Burning Hills Band. $3.00 cover. Must be 21 or older. |
| May 26, Monday | Memorial Day Parade
Bring the whole family out to enjoy this annual tradition of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. |
| May 28, 12:00 pm | Lunchtime Lecture: Aric Snee
Bring your lunch to The Studio at The Corning Museum of Glass and hear Artist-in-Residence Aric Snee discuss his continued dialogue between factory and studio work and “the relationship between the fragment and the whole” by finding “the macrocosm in |
| May 30-Sept 1 | Rockwell Museum of Western Art presents: Yosemite 1938
Yosemite 1938: On the Trail with Ansel Adams & Georgia OKeeffe. A rare seen exhibition from the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. ...more |
| May 31st, 2008, Saturday | Golf Tournament
If you love to golf and help out students, then we would love to have you join us on Saturday, May 31 at Willow Creek Golf Club. Cost is only $100 per player with 4-person teams. For more information call 607-962-4220. ...more |
| May 31st, 2008, Saturday, 3:30-10pm | “A Jazz Affair at the Rink”
An easy-listening jazz concert, will be held at the Nasser Civic Center in Corning. Dubbed “The First 50 Years of Jazz”, the concert offers music for dance styles such as Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, and more. For more information, call 607-937-5281 or email: corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net. ...more |
| May 31 | The Golden Nose Award
$50-Dinner Ticket, $200-Judges Ticket. Sample and judge some of the newest, best wines from the whole Finger Lakes Region. Hosted by CMOG. ...more |
| May 31st, 2008, Saturday | Live Music at Anthonys Grill in the Elmira Holiday Inn
Enjoy live music with Masterpiece. $3.00 cover. Must be 21 or older. |
| June 3 - September 22 | Studio Faculty Presentations
Enjoy free, informal lectures by top artists who teach at The Studio of The Corning Museum of Glass. Learn about each artist’s work and the techniques used. 7:30 p.m. Free admission. The Studio Lecture Room. Call 607.974.6467 to confirm speakers’ dat |
| June 5th-October 30th | Corning Farmers Market
Located in Riverfront Centennial Park. Runs every Thursday from 9am-5pm. |
| June 5th-October 30th, 2008, Every Thursday | True Tales Tour
Walk and hear humorously narrated local stories any summer Thursday from 5:30-7:00PM -- Rain or Shine. The illustrated stories (some naughty, some nice) include -- Arctic misadventure, less than respectable young ladies, the most famous member of the U. S. Cavalry, bootlegging, the electrifying Mr. Davis and more. Leaves Centennial Sculpture on the east end
Of Market Street. $5.00 No children, no pets, no prudes. 607-425-8900.
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| 2008/06/11-2008/06/14 | Colonial Days
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| June 14th, 2008, Saturday, 8am-noon | Family Fishing Derby
Spencer Crest Nature Center will host its annual Family Fishing Derby. Registration is from 8:00 until 8:30; fishing begins promptly at 8:30! Age groups include 5 & under, 6-9, 10-12, and 13-15. Call 607-962-9012 for more information and to RSVP. ...more |
| June 16th, July 21st, August 18th, September 15, and October 20th | The Arts on Film
A Film fForum celebrating diversity in the arts. Six films will be featured. The $10 ticket price includes food prior to the film screening. The films include: Monday, May 12: Basquiat, Monday, June 16: Small Wonders, Monday, July 21: Watch the Pallino, Monday, August 18: Pinero, Monday, September 15: Tupac: Resurrection, Monday, October 20: Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. For more information please call The ARTS 607.962.5871 x 225.
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| June 20 - 21 | Personal Appearance: Donald Carlson
Kick off cherry season in the Finger Lakes with a personal appearance by glassmaker Donald Carlson, best known for his vibrant red vessels and giant blown cherries. Carlson, whose studio is based in Oregon, visits the GlassMarket where he’ll be avail |
| June 27, 2008 – January 4, 2009 | The Science of Glassmaking: Eight Centuries of a Magical Art
This display of materials from the Rakow’s collection explores glassmaking knowledge and lore in a century-by-century arrangement, beginning with the 12th century. The exhibition includes glass recipes along with images of glassmaking tools, technica |
| June 27, 2008 – January 4, 2009 | Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal–Gold Ruby, 1650–1750
In their well-known attempts to make gold, alchemists also provided the foundation for modern chemistry and material sciences. This exhibition explores Northern European glass of the Baroque period and examines the technical advances in glassmaking m |
| July 2, 11:00 am | Little Gather: Stories by Regi Carpenter
Wandering wizards, magical beasts, and forests made of glass trees will enchant and entrance in this spellbinding, interactive story program. |
| July 9, 11:00 am | Little Gather: The Magic of Chemistry with Lisa Lou
Magic tricks and circus skills help explain scientific principles. Watch as a balloon inflates by itself, plain water changes color and disappears, and liquids “magically” become solids. |
| July 10, 17, Aug14 & 21 | Sounds of Summer
A Free community concert series on the Centerway Square Stage. ...more |
| June 12, 6:00 pm | Meet the Artist: Thomas Patti
Enjoy a lecture by Thomas Patti, a widely respected artist and studio glass pioneer who has devoted much of his career to researching different formulations of glasses and hot-forming techniques. He led the way in the exploration of industrial and ar |
| July 16th, 2008, 6pm | Corning Painted Post Historical Society Book Discussion
The book they will be discussing is -Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation. You should come prepared to discuss the book; bring your questions, comments, and what you liked or disliked about the book. This program will take place in the conference room of our new Welcome Center at 73 W. Pulteney St. If you have any questions please contact the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society 607-937-5281. ...more |
| July 16, 11:00 am | Little Gather: Science Stories with Amy Garguilio
Did you know that glass is its own state of matter: not a solid, liquid, OR gas? Little Gather will take an entertaining walk on the science side as Amy mixes stories with experiments. |
| July 16, 1:00 pm | Vitreous Adventures: Ancient Sea Travel
How can archeology help us to better understand sea travel in ancient times? Learn about the first adventurers to ever sail the high seas and find out about trade in early sea travel. |
| July 23, 11:00 am | Little Gather: Stories by Tiny Glover
Tiny’s back, with more great glassy stories from cultures around the world! Using artifacts, costumes, and instruments to inform and involve, Tiny entertains and delights. |
| July 23, 1:00 | Vitreous Adventures: Explorers
We know that way back in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue, but how did he get to America? Learn about the navigation techniques and tools explorers like Columbus used to plot their routes across the ocean. Create your own telescope and build cart |
| July 26-27, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5pm | a festival of art
Join us for a two day celebration of fine arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and great food. ...more |
| July 30, 1:00 pm | Vitreous Adventures: Pirates of The Corning Museum of Glass
Arrr! Pirates played an infamous role in travel across “the salty brine.” What kinds of treasure did they seek and why? You might be surprised to discover it wasn’t always gold and jewels. Use maps to mount your own treasure seeking expedition within |
| July 30, 11:00 am | Little Gather: Magical Music and Musings with Merry Mischief
Wizard Harry and Magical Merlyn of Renaissance duo Merry Mischief bring you stories of dragons, songs about centaurs, folklore of spells and charms— maybe even a tune about a witch or two! Bring your wands! |
| August 6, 1:00 | Vitreous Adventures: Shipwrecked!
Shipwrecks can be eerie reminders of what once was, but can also offer a wealth of knowledge about travel and people from long ago. Learn about underwater archeology used to explore and study shipwrecks. |
| August 6, 11:00 am | Wizards, Kings, and Things by Steven Woyce
Journey to a place where kings rule, wizards work, and magic happens every day. You’ll meet Dusty the Dragon, solve the mystery of the King’s Crown, and see a member of the audience turned into a wizard. Packed with magic, juggling, and comedy. |
| Aug 7, 5-9pm | Race Fever
Downtown street party featuring Nextel Cup Racing with show cars, drivers, displays, food, and live entertainment. ...more |
| August 13, 1:00 pm | Vitreous Adventures: Tools of the Modern Day Explorer
Exploration of the sea is not just ancient history! With modern technology, scientists can now better explore the fascinating things beneath the ocean’s surface. How does the consideration of air and water pressure make this possible? What else can w |
| August 13, 11:00 am | Science Rocks with Flumpa® the famous tree frog and Wendy ‘The Singing Scientist’
Flumpa and Wendy will have everyone rotating and orbiting, traveling on a rainbow, cheering on their favorite reptile or amphibian, swimming in the vast oceans, hopping like frogs, and much more in this entertaining and educational musical science ad |
| August 20, 11:00 am | Rumble, Melt, and Cool with Suzanne White
In “A Glass Act—For Kids!” Suzanne re-creates some amusing and amazing stories about the history, science, art and geography of glass. |
| August 27, 11:00 am | Make Worlds from Words with Jay Stetzer
Jay draws on a wealth of stories and songs from around the world to craft a highly animated and participatory experience that is both entertaining and educational. |
| Sept 19 & 20, Friday, 5-9:30pm, Saturday, 1-9:30pm | Jazz & Harvest Festival
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| Sept 27 | 4th Annual Pinnacle Fall Festival
The festival is held at Pinnacle Park in Addison, NY. The festival features a golf tournament, an artillery camp, auto show, hayrides, pumpkin painting, a quilt show, music, vendors and a variety of food. Event and parking are free. 607-359-2990 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | 27th Wineglass Marathon
Come join the annual tradition of the Wineglass Marathon. ...more |
| Nov 22 & 23 | November Deck the Halls Weekend
$65 a ticket, couples tickets are available. You can purchase tickets on our website or by calling 877-536-2717. ...more |
| Nov 29, Saturday, 4-6pm | Tree Lighting Celebration
Held at Centerway Square ...more |
| Nov 29, Saturday, 6:30pm | Parade of Lights
Market St. ...more |
| Dec 6, Saturday, 5-9pm | Sparkle
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| Dec 6-7 | December Deck the Halls Weekend
$65 a ticket, couples tickets are available. You can purchase tickets on our website or by calling 877-536-2717. ...more |
| June 11-14 | Glass Art Society 39th Annual Conference
Whether you are an artist, collector, scholar, student or educator, dont miss the return of the GAS conference to Corning in 2009, where you will have an opportunity to inspire and be inspired by others. ...more |
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