Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Visitors

Animal Time: The Foolish Tortoise Tuesday, January 17, 10:30 am

Tactile Time : Mouse Paint Tuesday, January 24, 10:30 am

Earth Time: Volcano! Tuesday, January 31, 10:30 am

Memorial Art Gallery - February events

MEMORIAL ART GALLERY MAIN PHONE NUMBER:
585-276-8900

Tioga County events

Tioga County events. You can also see events in a searchable, monthly calendar format by visiting the Tioga County Tourism website @ www.visittioga.com.

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Homer Winterfest

Ordinary Objects -Extraordinary People - S.R.Center - Waverly

Ordinary Objects -Extraordinary People" begins on Saturday, February 4,

For more in formation please contact Susquehanna River Archaeological Center, 345 Broad Street, Waverly,  www.sracenter.org or 607-565-7960. 

Chinese Crafts with Jing Carlson - Cornell Museum of Art

Walking in a Winter WineryLand

Barristers's Bed & Breakfast has partnered with Montezuma Winery and the Montezuma Audubon Center to present the 5th annual 'Walking in a Winter Wineryland' on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. The day starts at Montezuma Winery with Frank Moses, Director of the Audubon Center and his staff who will take you on a guided nature hike on snowshoes through a portion of the refuge bird watching (bring your binoculars) and tracking animals. Guests will be provided with snowshoes on a first come first serve basis.

Then come back to the winery to warm up with mulled wine or hot chocolate followed by a winemaker's luncheon paired with Montezuma Winery wines. This year's menu includes homemade bean & ham soup, tossed salad and artisan bread. Then for dessert roast home-made marshmallows on an open fire and make your own s'mores. Following lunch will be a live birds of prey presentation by Ron Walker of Friends With Feathers. Guests will learn about some of the areas native birds of prey and their habitat and the importance of wildlife conservation and management..

*Space is limited-RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED prior to February 2nd. The package includes one night's accommodations in any of our rooms, a three course breakfast in the morning, tickets for two at 'Walking in a Winter Wineryland', snowshoe rental and a gift from Barrister's Bed & Breakfast. The package price is $ 229.00 plus applicable taxes. 

A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Montezuma Audubon Center.

Call Barrister's Bed & Breakfast at 315-568-0145 to make your reservation. No refunds for cancellations after February 1st.  Additional night's accommodations are available at standard rates.

Ganondagan Native American Winter Games

Ganondagan’s annual Native American Winter Games & Sports event on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The activities run from 10 am to 4 pm at GanondaganState Historic Site (1488 State Route 444) in Victor, NY.

New Sciencenter Featured Exhibition: Ocean Bound!

Imagine exploring a watershed by diving into your backyard creek and taking an underwater journey all the way to the ocean. Embark on a journey through watersheds to see how everyone's actions affect the health of our ocean. Enjoy interacting with 3-D watershed models, piloting a full-size submersible from mountain stream to ocean, guiding water safely through a hazardous maze, diverting pollutants as they travel through storm-water drains, playing with early education exhibits inside a clubhouse, and many more engaging interactive exhibits.

Johnson Museum of Art - Cornell Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions:

Lines of Control: Partition as a Productive Space

Fat Cakes/Myopic Void  by  painter Carl Ostendarp

Visit our website for the most up-to-date information on all of

our exhibitions and programs.

Inns of Aurora - cooking classes

FUNDAMENTALS OF SOUP

http://innsofaurora.com/food-wine/cooking-classes/

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Chocolate & Wine Weekend on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake. Pick up your gift item at your assigned starting winery then start sampling chocolates, or foods prepared with chocolate, creatively matched with their wines. Over the 2-1/2 day event, visit over 30 unique wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person.

NYS State Winter Games

Winter Games is one of three annual State Games and more than 3,500 total competitions held each year throughout New York. Nearly 850 athletes and coaches will be joining us from around the state. Volunteers from surrounding communities will be needed to support the event.
Volunteers are needed to fill key roles in support of the Winter Games competitions:

• Staff the following sports venues: Nordic skiing & alpine skiing, speed skating & figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing.


• Set up/break down sports venues, and distribute lunch, and water to athletes and coaches.


• Support our Opening Ceremonies.


• Be Fans in the Stands at Opening Ceremonies and at sports venues, cheering the athletes on to victory.
  
  

Wegmans "A Salute to Chocolate" food and wine pairing event

What better way to kick off a romantic Valentine’s weekend than sampling some wonderful chocolate treats paired with our luscious wines?  Wegmans will be demonstrating and serving some delicious chocolate treats, we’ll be serving the wine all while Henry Robinson and Connie Hamilton captivate and encourage the romantic in all of us with their music, live!!!  Wine, chocolate and music, and all for FREE???  We can’t think of a better way to kick off the weekend.


Details:
FREE Admission
Live Music



Time:  5-8 pm
Location:    Deer Run Winery
3772 West Lake Rd.
Geneseo, NY  14454
www.deerrunwinery.com
Phone:  585-346-0850

Cheese & Wine Lovers Weekend on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

A love affair dating back thousands of years – we’ll help you discover some delicious new combinations including many locally produced cheeses. Each winery will creatively include cheese into a variety of savory dishes.  You are sure to go home with recipe inspiration for wine and food pairings to share with your friends and family!

Weekend ticket $18 per person

Cheese & Wine Lovers Weekend on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

A love affair dating back thousands of years – we’ll help you discover some delicious new combinations including many locally produced cheeses. Each winery will creatively include cheese into a variety of savory dishes.  You are sure to go home with recipe inspiration for wine and food pairings to share with your friends and family!

Weekend ticket $18 per person

Cliff McCann performing at Ventosa Vineyards

Time: 5-8pm 
Location: Ventosa Vineyards
Cost: FREE!

Cliff performs a variety of hits spanning the ages from oldies to contemporary hits. Cliff is a local favorite you're not going to want to miss! Stop in and sip on a wine tasting, glass of wine, or a bottled beer available for purchase. Chef Ernesto will be serving delicious morsels for your enjoyment. The smell when you walk in will be sure to get you salivating. While you're enjoying the music, enjoy the view of the vineyards and Seneca Lake. The sunset is not to be missed from our terrace! Be sure to stop by for great food, wine, and entertainment! We look forward to seeing you. Cheers!

Sciencenter Showtime! Solar Power Goes Nano

Saturday, February 11, 2 pm
Did you know scientists are using nanotechnology to store solar energy? Learn about solar power and the emerging use of hydrogen fuel cells. Justin Sambur, NSF Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cornell's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, will demonstrate a model race car that uses a hydrogen fuel cell kit powered by solar energy.

National Museum of Play - Feb, Events

February at the National Museum of Play is bursting with family fun! Following is a rundown of February events. 

Valentine’s Day weekend with Dorothy and Tin Man in conjunction with The Wizard of Oz exhibit

(February 11 & 12)

Fat Brain School-Break Fun (February 18 to 26).  Details and images: Tin Man and School Break

Meet Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in The Hat February 20

The museum and WXXI present a Dr. Seuss birthday celebration featuring an appearance by the beloved cat character on Monday, February 20. Details and image:  Cat in The Hat Birthday

Walk the Whimsical Art Trail from Saturday, February 18 through Sunday, May 20:

Discover amazing glass flowers, imaginative playscapes, vividly colored African animals, and teeny tiny puppets and soft sculptures when you take the museum’s newest Whimsical Art Trail. Details and images: Whimsical Art Trail

Numbers League Superheroes Display Opens February 18

Meet Heroic Hot Dog, Curious Cool Cat, Digital Diva, and a host of colorful characters brought to life by Rochester artist Chris Pallace. Details and image: Super Heroes League

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.  Call 800 439 5271 for more information.

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem at the Winery

The Mystery Game returns to Deer Run Winery for another round of “We, The Jury”.  This is a live, audience participation show where the crime has already happened, and the audience is the jury.  “The Case of the Deadly Cold:”  When 96 year old millionaire John Beresford III died during the night no one was surprised—least of all his killer.  On trial are his doctor, the nurse, the housekeeper and the tutor of his children. 

Come on down for an evening of hilarity as you decide who is guilty or innocent!!!

The Boston Globe says:  “We, The Jury is delicious fun!  Judge for yourself!”

Details:

$25 per ticket, includes a glass of wine

Guests asked to arrive at 6 pm so the show can start at 6:30 pm

Reservations are require, book early this show sells out quickly

Wait Until Dark ....Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center

Valentines Day Sparkling Wine Dinner - Inns of Aurora

open seating from 5pm-9pm, 5 paired courses, with a reception wine, $85++/person

Valentines Day Specials at Veraisons Restaurant

Glenora Wine Cellars

5435 State Route 14

Dundee New York 14837

www.glenora.com

Call 800.243.5513 

Syracuse Winterfest

Let the Winterfest Fun & Games Begin! From the center of downtown Syracuse to surrounding areas throughout Onondaga County, everyone joins in the celebration. Kids will be kids, even when they're middle-aged. And there are no age limits when it comes to enjoying the displays, entertainment, games and culinary delights created by hundreds of hands. What a Party!

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel Ice Bar

February 17-19, 2012 Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel Ice Bar

Veraisons Restaurant - Love & Wine Wine Pairing Dinner

Love & Wine Wine Pairing Dinner

Saturday, February 18, 2012

At 6:00 pm

Veraisons Restaurant at Glenora Wine Cellars

5435 State Route 14

Dundee, New York 14837

www.glenora.com

Naked Wood performing at Ventosa Vineyards

Time: 3-6pm
Location: Ventosa Vineyards
Cost: FREE!

Naked Wood features Jerry Martin and Joe Calabreze. Naked Wood is an acoustic duo playing off-the-beaten path, yet familiar rock covers. While the Naked Wood is performing, sip on a wine tasting, glass of wine, or a bottled beer available for purchase. Chef Ernesto will be serving delicious morsels for your enjoyment. The smell when you walk in will be sure to get you salivating. While you're enjoying the music, enjoy the view of the vineyards and Seneca Lake. The sunset is not to be missed from our terrace! Be sure to stop by for great food, wine, and entertainment! We look forward to seeing you. Cheers!

Sciencenter Showtime! The Ocean World of Reptiles

Saturday, February 18, 2 pm
Did you know some reptiles live entirely in water, not on dry land? Explore the ocean world of reptiles. Learn how the ocean serves as a source of food and travel for many reptile species. Meet, touch and photograph reptiles presented by Diana Sleiertin, MaxMan Reptile Rescue.

National Museum of Play - Events

Fat Brain School-Break Fun (February 18 to 26).  Tin Man and School Break

Meet Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in The Hat February 20

The museum and WXXI present a Dr. Seuss birthday celebration featuring an appearance by the beloved cat character on Monday, February 20. Cat in The Hat Birthday

Walk the Whimsical Art Trail from Saturday, February 18 through Sunday, May 20:

Discover amazing glass flowers, imaginative playscapes, vividly colored African animals, and teeny tiny puppets and soft sculptures when you take the museum’s newest Whimsical Art Trail. Whimsical Art Trail

Numbers League Superheroes Display Opens February 18

Meet Heroic Hot Dog, Curious Cool Cat, Digital Diva, and a host of colorful characters brought to life by Rochester artist Chris Pallace.  Super Heroes League

Finger Lakes Platinum Bridal Expo at the Radisson Hotel Corning

125 Denison Parkway East, Corning, NY
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Time: 12:00noon to 3:30pm

Free Admission

Website – www.senbridalshows.com
Plan your Wedding or Destination Wedding with 45 of the Region’s most trusted and sought after Wedding Professionals & Venues at Special Event Network’s Finger Lakes Platinum Bridal Expo at the Radisson Hotel Corning on Sunday, February 19, sponsored by the Radisson Hotel and Crystal City Wedding and Party Center.
Bridal fashions, live music, photo booth photos, hotel tours, cake tastings, wedding dance demo, chair massages, limos, show specials, door prizes, free bridal magazines and more.
See the latest in new ideas, concepts and trends. Products and services to fit every budget. One bridal show you will NOT want to miss.
Complete details and list of participating businesses on www.senbridalshows.com.
Brides, don’t stand in line to register when you attend the expo….pre-register on our website and be entered into additional drawings.

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Hermann J. Wiemer Lunch - Inns of Aurora

6:30 reception, 7pm dinner, 5 paired courses, $60++/person

Annual nICE festival - NEW YORK WINE & CULINARY CENTER

A Celebration of Ice & Dessert Wines and Food! NEW YORK WINE & CULINARY CENTER, 800 South Main Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424, Tel (585) 394-7070 |

The Dirtybirds performing at Ventosa Vineyards

Time: 3-6pm
Location: Ventosa Vineyards
Cost: FREE!

The Dirtybirds perform contemporary hits with vocals, guitar, and harmonica. While the Dirtybirds are rocking the house with knock out tunes, sip on a wine tasting, glass of wine, or a bottled beer available for purchase. Chef Ernesto will be serving delicious morsels for your enjoyment. The smell when you walk in will be sure to get you salivating. While you're enjoying the music, enjoy the view of the vineyards and Seneca Lake. The sunset is not to be missed from our terrace! Be sure to stop by for great food, wine, and entertainment! We look forward to seeing you. Cheers!

Sciencenter Showtime! Robotic Mini-Submarines

Saturday, February 25, 2 pm
Ever wondered about the world beneath the sea? See how a new underwater vehicle, built by Cornell's Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Team, can be used to explore underwater. Hear about the vehicle's development and watch a demonstration of this fascinating technology.

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Annual Orchid Show - Sonnenberg Gardens

Wine, Dine and Rhyme

Date: Friday March 2nd

Time:  Beginning at 7 pm

Location:

Deer Run Winery

3772 West Lake Rd.

Geneseo, NY  14454

A Seussationally Odd Food and Wine Party!
Bring friends, family and the oddball in your life to Deer Run Winery on Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m. to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday!  Your $30 ticket will include five off-the-wall food and wine pairings inspired by classic Seuss books, and entertainment from our wacky Seuss-ified chef!  Guess the super-secret Seuss ingredients, play
Seuss trivia with door prizes, test your Seuss-y tongue-twistery skills, and enjoy plenty of other nonsensical, Seussical fun!  You definitely won't leave hungry or humdrummy from this one-of-a-kind interactive food and wine pairing night, so call the winery for your reservation today!  

(21-and-over only)

Menu will be finalized soon (if we can stop laughing long enough to get it on paper...) and I'll be sure to send it out...

Admission:  Tickets are $30.00

Reservations required (so we can figure out how much Oobleck to prepare)

Civil War Encampment - Glenn Curtiss Museum

Inns of Aurora -cooking classes

LATIN CUISINE

http://innsofaurora.com/food-wine/cooking-classes/

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Murder, Mystery and Mayhem at the Winery

Deer Run Winery

The Mystery Game returns to Deer Run Winery for another round of “We, The Jury”.  This is a live, audience participation show where the crime has already happened, and the audience is the jury.  “The Case of the Staged Suicide:”  Police discovered the body of Lucinda Hartney hanging from a rafter in her kitchen.  They also concluded that Ms. Hartney had been hung by another party, and that this was a case of murder made to look like suicide, not suicide!  On trial are Lucinda’s work colleague, friend, landlord, and neighbor.

Come on down for an evening of hilarity as you decide who is guilty or innocent!!!

The Boston Globe says:  “We, The Jury is delicious fun!  Judge for yourself!”

Details:

$25 per ticket, includes a glass of wine

Guests asked to arrive at 6 pm so the show can start at 6:30 pm

Reservations are require, book early this show sells out quickly

 585-346-0850

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Parade route begins in downtown Rochester starting on East Avenue, going to Main Street and ending at Plymouth Avenue.

Syracuse St. Patricks Day Parade

The Syracuse St. Patrick’s Parade began in 1982, founded by an amazing woman, Nancy Duffy, and a small group of her friends. Thirty years later, the Parade is stronger than ever—a grand tribute to the Irish of Central New York

Luck of the Irish Mead Celebration

March 17 & 18 (11am-5pm) – 

This St. Patrick’s Day celebrate like a King with our special Mead tasting.  Mead, the drink of Irish Kings, is the oldest alcoholic beverage known to man.  During this event visitors get to sample a variety of Meads paired with a sampling of Irish foods plus learn how Mead is made. Fee $5.00 per person, Free for Case Club members and guest.

Shaw Vineyards Wine Dinner - Inns of Aurora

6:30 reception, 7pm dinner, 5 paired courses, with a reception wine, $75++/person

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Cruisin the Tropics on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Pull out your tropical shirts, put on your sunglasses, go sockless in your boat shoes, wear your favorite beach hat, and join us for a weekend of relaxation in the tropics . . . just remember, life is what we make it! Each ticket holder receives a gift item at their starting winery. A self-guided tour "cruising" around beautiful Seneca Lake, visiting over 30 unique wineries, each with their own tropical theme, over the 2-1/2 day weekend of "fun in the tropics". Regular tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person. 

Central NY Maple Festival

A tapping of maple trees, some as old as the area itself, has been a tradition in Cortland County from the days of Indian culture. Through the years, maple syrup production has provided income for area farmers, and has grown with the times and the increasing technology.

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Viva Italia on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Join us for a salute to Italian cuisine with a focus on simple preparation and high quality ingredients. Wineries will prepare a great variety of specialties from different regions of Italy with rich flavors enhanced by superb, food-friendly wines produced from our vineyards. Don’t miss this inspiring and satisfying food and wine event.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

Viva Italia on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Join us for a salute to Italian cuisine with a focus on simple preparation and high quality ingredients. Wineries will prepare a great variety of specialties from different regions of Italy with rich flavors enhanced by superb, food-friendly wines produced from our vineyards. Don’t miss this inspiring and satisfying food and wine event.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

Inns of Aurora -cooking classes

FOOD & WINE PAIRING

http://innsofaurora.com/food-wine/cooking-classes/

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Traditional Native Arts Workshop

Ithaca Brewery Beer Lunch - Inns of Aurora

12:00 reception, 12:30 lunch, $55++/person

Titanic Festival 2012

a two-day event to respect, remember and reflect
upon those who sailed on the iconic liner and to honor Elizabeth Barrett Rothschild, a
Watkins Glen native and Titanic survivor, as well as other local families whose lives
were impacted on that fateful day in 1912.

Heart & Hands Wine Dinner - Inns of Aurora

6:30 reception, 7pm dinner, 5 paired courses, with a reception wine, $75++/person

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Watkins Glen International - Opening Weekend

Take full advantage of your weekend at The Glen!

· Gates open at 9:00 AM, laps begin at 10:00 AM, and gates close at 4:30 PM.

· Drive the historic road course to celebrate the opening of a new season.

· Purchase professional photos of your car on-site or on the web courtesy of Track Time Photos.

· Take photos in Gatorade Victory Lane where the stars of The Glen celebrate.

· Purchase your discounted 2012 WGI Race Tickets, 2012 NASCAR Day Pin and Track Merchandise!

Veraisons Restaurant Celebrity Pasta Night

Spring Wine & Cheese on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

This is an incredibly popular event, combining the classic tastes of wine and cheese into one delectable weekend. It is a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake and a chance to visit over 30 unique wineries. You start this event by picking up your gift item and recipe book at your assigned starting winery and receive your first sampling of a new wine release or perhaps a barrel wine sample! Regular tickets purchasd in advance are $30 per person.

Keuka in Bloom with the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Treat yourself to the best of magnificent Keuka Lake at the height of Springtime. Each winery will offer samples of world-class vintages and herb-inspired foods, ticket holders will also receive one flower and one herb, each in a 4” pot and ready to plant. Tour all eight wineries and return home with fabulous wines, great recipes and 16 herb and flower plants just in time for Spring gardening!

Weekend ticket $35 per person or $50 per couple

Inns of Aurora- cooking classes

SPRING & SUMMER COOKING

http://innsofaurora.com/food-wine/cooking-classes/

Lilac Festival

The largest celebration of its kind in North America, the Lilac Festival brings visitors from every continent. This creates an exotic spectacle of languages, customs, costumes, and colors that are rivaled only by the exquisite bouquet of the blooms they have come to enjoy.

Old Engines Day - Glenn Curtiss Museum

Finger Lakes Wine Dinner - Inns of Aurora

6:30 reception, 7pm dinner, 5 paired courses, with a reception wine, $75++/person

GlassFest 2012

The third annual GlassFest is a celebration of glass & the fire arts America's Crystal City.

Ithaca Festival

Ithaca Festival is the premier music and arts festival of its kind in the region. Over 30,000 people come through the festival over the course of four days. For performers, artists, community groups, green businesses, and everything in between, this is the place to showcase talent or get the word out. It is a lively weekend full of entertainment, community information and delicious food. This is the event of the summer and you won't want to miss it!

Fairport Canal Days Festival

The Fairport Canal Days festival is one of the premier annual Arts and Crafts festivals in the Northeast, attracting nearly a quarter-million visitors each year.

Olde-Tyme Rhubarb Festival & Classic Car Cruise-In

June 2 (12-4pm) – 

Step back in time and join us as we celebrate the rhubarb harvest season with rhubarb pies, rhubarb chili and other rhubarb treats, hots & hamburgers, live music, frozen wine slushies and wine!  Antique & classic cars of days gone by on display. Fee for food and wine.  Classic car owners can register their car for free, no judging.  Space is limited, pre-registration required.

Wegmans Rochester LPGA Championship

The world's best women golfers participate in this second major of the season at Locus Hill Country Club.

Smokin' Summer Kickoff on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

This inaugural event celebrates the rarely considered combination of grilled and summertime foods, with delicious wine! Start your summer season off with this fun-filled wine and food pairing weekend, enjoying a self-guided tour around Seneca Lake. Regular tickets purchased in advance are $30 per person. 

Barbecue at the Wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Taste delicious barbecue and grilled foods, this year prepared creatively with the award-winning flavors of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sauces, rubs, and marinades.

From Riesling to Cabernet Franc, join us for the 11th year of this popular event and have fun exploring how well wine can pair with mouth-watering barbecue and summer side dishes.  Early summer is a beautiful time to visit Keuka Lake and enjoy each of our wineries’ own spectacular views.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

The Keuka Arts Festival

The Keuka Arts Festival is a fine art and skilled craft show to be held annually at the Penn Yan Boat Launch along the Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, only a few blocks from downtown Penn Yan.

The event is free and will feature live entertainment and activities for families.

9th Annual Wildflowers & Wine

June 17 (11am-4pm) –

Bring Dad out this Father’s Day and enjoy learning about wildflowers, grasslands and the creatures of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex that need them.  Montezuma Winery & the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge will partner for this family, fun-filled event.

Start the day with an early bird guided nature walk with the Friends of Montezuma Wetlands Complex from

9-10:30 a.m. on a portion of the refuge. Reservations Required.  All other event activities will be held at Montezuma Winery from 11am-4pm (free admission).  Activities include scheduled bus tours of the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, wildlife displays, interactive kids’ activities, petting zoo, chainsaw carving, art & craft vendors plus live music. 

Refreshments include a mouthwatering chicken BBQ, kettle corn, home-made ice cream by the Cayuga Lake Creamery and of course wine!  Fee for food and wine by the glass.  Don’t forget to sample our award winning wines and be the first to taste our limited edition wine bottled especially for this event.  A portion of the sales of the wine will be donated to the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex to continue conservation projects.

Rochester Jazz Festival

The diversity of 18 venues, all located within walking distance in and around Rochester’s east end cultural district, ranges from elegant concert halls to intimate clubs to vibrant outdoor stages. Each offers a comfortable setting in which to appreciate and savor the many genres of creative improvised music, all under the auspices of jazz.

Barbecue at the Wineries on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Taste delicious barbecue and grilled foods, this year prepared creatively with the award-winning flavors of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sauces, rubs, and marinades.

From Riesling to Cabernet Franc, join us for the 11th year of this popular event and have fun exploring how well wine can pair with mouth-watering barbecue and summer side dishes.  Early summer is a beautiful time to visit Keuka Lake and enjoy each of our wineries’ own spectacular views.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

Watkins Glen - Sahlen's Six Hours

Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen

SCCA Watkins Glen Double Nationals

Since 1944, SCCA has championed one mission: To bring motorsports to the masses of American men and women who are passionate about automobiles, speed and competition. Join us July 6-8 when they visit The Glen for the Double Nationals! For more info on the Sports Car Club of America

Corn Hill Arts Festival

Featuring a variety of arts and crafts.  Live music and other entertainment.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival

The largest wine event of the summer in the heart of the Finger Lakes.  Over 80 wineries, including artisans, music, culinary classes, and breweries.

5th Annual Finger Lakes Lavender Festival -Skaneateles

Held at Lockwood Farm located at 1682 West Lake Road, Skaneateles, NY. This free admission 2 day event will be on July 14 & 15, 2012 from 9am to 5pm.

•Stroll through fragrant fields.

•Harvest your own bouquet of fresh lavender.

•Enjoy culinary delights and the work of local artists and hand-crafters.

•Shop our lavender market.

•Learn how to grow and harvest lavender and make your own lavender wands.

•Demonstrations on how to spin wool, felting and sheep shearing.

•Attend presentations on Beekeeping, Photography, Growing Herbs, Cooking and so much more…  

GrassRoots Festival - Music and Dance

Trumansburg Fairgrounds, Trumansburg, NY

30th Annual Antique Boat Show - Hammondsport

Annual Antique Boat Show hosted by Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc., a chapter of ACBS.  

The event features:

free admission and handicapped accessibility to a display of antique and classic boats featuring Classic Wooden and Fiberglass boats on beautiful Keuka Lake.  There will be a non-judged show and parade of boats Saturday.  Regatta and chicken barbecue sponsored by the Boy Scouts Sunday.  Contact Jack Young at 315-694-7420 or keukajack@yahoo.com,  

Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show

Skaneateles Lake for the annual Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show officially sponsored by M&T Bank. Over 80 beautiful antique and classic boats on display. Live Music. Raffle. Kids activity on Sat from 11 am - 3 pm. Vote your favorite boat in the People's Choice Award sponsored by Doug's Fish Fry.

Summer Clam Jam - Montezuma Winery & Hidden Marsh Distillery

July 28 (12-4pm) – 

Live music, food and wine! 

Schuyler County Italian American Festival

The festival will be held at Clute Park, Rt. 414 in Watkins Glen on the southern shore of beautiful Seneca Lake.

Sauerkraut Festival - Phelps

Dates TBD

Motorcycle Day - Glenn H. Curtiss Museum

52nd Annual Pageant of Steam

Antique tractors, steam traction engines, Corliss steam engines, antique gas engines, saw mill demonstrations, parades, shingle making, grain threshing, plowing demonstrations, flea market, foods and more.

Brockway Truck Show - Cortland

13th Annual National Brockway Truck Show  Thursday thru Sunday, August 9 - 12, 2012

Hammondsport Festival of Crafts

On August 18^th & 19^th, from 10am to 5pm, this select group of quality crafters
and artisans will assemble on the Village Square in Hammondsport, NY and will offer a wide variety of arts and crafts. Some of the vendors include:
jewelry artisans, potters, photographers, quilters, leatherworkers, floral designers, woodworkers, candle makers, gourmet food items, artists and many other unique crafts available for sale.

Arts at the Gardens - Sonnenberg Gardens

This two day juried fine art and fine craft show and sale is held on the grounds of Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua, NY.

Glenora Wine Cellars U.S. Vintage Grand Prix

Celebrate racing's history at the largest vintage racing event in the country featuring historic cars of the past from as far back as the 1930's. Held in conjunction with the Grand Prix Festival in the Village of Watkins Glen.

September 7 - 9, 2012, Gates Open at 8:00 AM EST

Tomatofest - Auburn

Details & Dates TBD

Harvest Celebration of Food and Wine on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Experience the scents and sights of this exciting season in wine country.  Come taste the exquisite wines of Keuka Lake and sample delicious dishes highlighting the region’s seasonal produce.  Wineries are abuzz with energy during harvest – it’s a fun time to learn from tasting room staff and to enjoy a first sip of recently released wines.

Weekend ticket $25 per person, Sunday Only ticket $19 per person

The Finger Lakes Fiber Arts Festival

Hemlock Fairgrounds in Hemlock, NY

Harvest Hoedown

September 15 (12-5pm) –

Enjoy an afternoon of old fashioned, foot stompin’, country fiddlin’ music from 2 bands, a mouthwatering, down home country BBQ plus wine by the glass. Purchase seasonal produce from our farmer’s market, fresh baked goods, kettle corn plus pumpkins for the kids.  Fee for food and wine by the glass.

Naples Grape Festival

Enjoy wine, food, arts, crafts and local/regional music.  Bake a pie for the World's Greatest Grape Pie Contest and sample every thing "grape" that our valley has to offer.

The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest

The Great Cortland Pumpkinfest

A celebration of the harvest season with crafters, games, live entertainment and lots of great fun the first weekend in October in Cortland’s Courthouse Park.

www.cortlandpumpkinfest.org

Keuka Holidays on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Ring in the holiday season at one of our Keuka Holidays weekends…every year a sell-out! Each winery offers tastes of their finest wines complemented by small plates of hearty winter foods. Ticket holders receive a handmade grapevine wreath at their starting winery and collect an ornament at each winery. The wineries will be alive with holiday decorations and cheer, and gift shops stocked with unique and locally crafted items perfect for holiday gift-giving.

Weekend ticket $37 per person or $57 per couple

●        A limited number of tickets for each event may be available at the door with a $5 surcharge; please call ahead.

●        Designated Driver tickets are available for all events at $5 off – just like the regulart tickets, but without wine tasting

Deck the Halls Weekend on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

TWO separate weekend, November 16-18 or November 30 – December 2, 2012- 2012 is our 21st annual Deck the Halls! Go to your assigned starting winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling holiday wines and food tastings. The wineries are decorated for the holiday season. Over the two day weekend event, visit the participating wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation.  Receive a recipe book and collect ornaments to decorate your handmade grapevine wreath. Cost $48 per person or $70 for a couple. Click on one of these for more information:  November Deck the Halls Weekend or December Deck the Halls Weekend

Keuka Holidays on the Keuka Lake Wine Trail

Ring in the holiday season at one of our Keuka Holidays weekends…every year a sell-out! Each winery offers tastes of their finest wines complemented by small plates of hearty winter foods. Ticket holders receive a handmade grapevine wreath at their starting winery and collect an ornament at each winery. The wineries will be alive with holiday decorations and cheer, and gift shops stocked with unique and locally crafted items perfect for holiday gift-giving.

Weekend ticket $37 per person or $57 per couple

●        A limited number of tickets for each event may be available at the door with a $5 surcharge; please call ahead.

●        Designated Driver tickets are available for all events at $5 off – just like the regulart tickets, but without wine tasting

Deck the Halls Weekend on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail

TWO separate weekend, November 16-18 or November 30 – December 2, 2012- 2012 is our 21st annual Deck the Halls! Go to your assigned starting winery and begin a weekend of fun and festivities while sampling holiday wines and food tastings. The wineries are decorated for the holiday season. Over the two day weekend event, visit the participating wineries and enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation.  Receive a recipe book and collect ornaments to decorate your handmade grapevine wreath. Cost $48 per person or $70 for a couple. Click on one of these for more information:  November Deck the Halls Weekend or December Deck the Halls Weekend