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Enjoy April Events in the Finger Lakes Region

Don’t get fooled in April by anyone telling you that the Finger Lakes Region doesn’t have an abundance of things to do and see.  Check out all of the April events that our partners have to offer. We bet they will keep you laughing all month long!

Check back often as more events are added throughout the year!

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A flyer describing Fish & Brew Fridays: Come join us every Friday starting January 13th to experience a delicious way to start the weekend. Treat yourself to some delicious food and local NYS beer specials for a perfect experience to share with family and friends! Enjoy golden & delicious crispy fried or broiled fish with Coleslaw and Cheddar beer ale biscuit. Fish entrées are served with Rice, French Fries, or Winter Vegetable Medley
Fish & Brew Fridays

Fridays just got better!

Veraisons Restaurant will start offering Fish & Brew Fridays for Lunch (12-4) and Dinner (5-8pm). Join us every Friday starting January 13th to experience a delicious way to start the weekend. Treat yourself to delicious food and local NYS beer specials for a perfect experience to share with family and friends! Enjoy golden & delicious crispy fried or broiled fish with Coleslaw and Cheddar beer ale biscuit. Fish entrées are served with Rice, French Fries, or Winter Vegetable Medley ($2). Choose between a Full Portion of Fish for $21.95 or Half Portion for $16.95 plus tax and gratuity. A sandwich option will be offered.

The Veraisons Restaurant full Dinner Menu will also be available during Friday Night Fish & Brew.

Fish & Brew will begin on January 13th and run every* Friday through April 28th!

*Fish & Brew Fridays will not be available on February 11 and 18

Reservations are available at 800-243-5513

DIY Bloody Mary Bar
Bloody Mary Sundays, St. Pat's Party, and More this March at Radisson Corning

The Radisson Hotel Corning (radisson.com/corningny) in the heart of the Gaffer District is kicking things up a notch beginning this March in celebration of the start of spring.  Upcoming community events include:  

St. Pat’s Shindig: All Irish eyes will be smiling when Radisson Corning brings back the good times on St. Patty’s weekend with a free Irish-themed concert on March 17th from 6 pm to 9 pm featuring local Irish folk singer Pat Comstock.  In addition to traditional Irish music, revelers are invited to don their favorite green wears and enjoy Irish corned beef and other traditional foods and drinks in Radisson’s signature restaurant, Grill 1-2-5, and Steuben Bar.  Contact the restaurant directly at 607.962.5000 ext 127 for more info and reservations.  

Fish Fry Fridays and Bloody Mary Sundays: Every Friday from now through the end of Lent, Grill 1-2-5 and Steuben Bar will feature a Fish Fry, which includes freshly hand-dipped fried fish (Haddock) and two chef-crafted sides for only $15.  In addition, both venues also now feature Bloody Mary Sundays from 10 am to 12 pm, where guests can doctor up custom made Bloody Mary’s from a loaded DIY Bloody Mary bar stocked with an assortment of goodies!  Contact the restaurant directly at 607.962.5000 ext 127 for more info and reservations.  

Radisson LIVE: Radisson Corning has brought back its weekly live music every week indoors now through April featuring the hottest sounds of the local Finger Lakes region.  Guests can see a no-cover show inside from 6 pm to 9 pm while enjoying local wines, beers, and craft cocktails as well as a chef-crafted menu.  Beginning in late April, the Live scene will move outside to Market Street Social and expand to three nights a week, Thursday through Saturday.  The March schedule is as follows: March 4 – Another Round, March 10 – Mike Lucey, March 16 – Pat Kane, March 17 – Pat Comstock, March 31 – Rachel Beverly.  

Recruitment Days: In preparation of the big change of hotel flags this summer, the soon to be Double Tree by Hilton Corning Downtown is now hiring. Recruitment Days will be held on location every Tuesday in March from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. The hotel will have managers from each department available for on-the-spot interviews.  Plus, management is offering a signing bonus until June 1st – $250 after three months of employment and another $250 after six.  Jobs include but are not limited to Conference Service Coordinator, Executive Meeting Manager, Banquet Server, Bartender, Cocktail Server, Banquet House Attendant, Guest Room Attendants, Rooms House Attendants, and more.  Full job listing details are available on Indeed.com and www.corehotelsandresorts.com. For more information contact Blair Glover Human Resources Manager @ 607-962-5000 ext 103. 

More about Radisson Hotel Corning: 
The hotel is located at 125 Denison Pkwy E, Corning, NY 14830.  For more info, visit https://www.radisson.com/corning-hotel-ny-14830-2786/nycornin or call (607) 962-5000.  

19th century passengers wait at the Taughannock Falls railroad station
Four Centuries at Taughannock Falls

Join us on a 22-minute journey through more than four hundred years of history at Taughannock Falls State Park in Trumansburg, NY, ten miles north of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes region. One of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States, Taughannock is taller than Niagara and has been an attraction since before the Civil War.

In this encore episode (69) of Walk in the Park from 2014, narrator Tony Ingraham will take you from Cayuga and Iroquois Indian towns at Taughannock Falls, on the west shore of Cayuga Lake, to war with Lenape or Delaware Indians, to the Revolutionary War and the Sullivan Campaign invasion, to early settlers, steamboats, a railroad, tourist hotels, and finally to the creation of Taughannock Falls State Park. The park has its own history, with Civilian Conservation Corps work, floods, park planning, construction, and expansion, summer concerts, and interpretive exhibits. Join us on this journey through time at a singularly scenic location in New York’s beautiful Finger Lakes region.

Walk in the Park is a public access TV series produced in Ithaca, NY by Owl Gorge Productions, a Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance partner business. Watch more episodes!

Becky's New Car logo
Elmira Little Theatre presents BECKY'S NEW CAR

Elmira Little Theatre presents
BECKY'S NEW CAR
in Mandeville Hall


Friday – Saturday, March 31-April 1, 2023 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 2:00pm

Friday, April 7, 2023 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm


Tickets:
Adults: $25
Seniors/Students: $20
Groups of 6 or more – $18/person
Processing and facility maintenance fees apply.


For tickets and more information, call the Clemens Center box office at 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159; or visit ClemensCenter.org.


By Stephen Dietz
Linda Rochelle-Director

Have you ever been tempted to flee your own life? Becky Foster is caught in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage—with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-struck millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works. Becky is offered nothing short of a new life…and the audience is offered a chance to ride shotgun in a way that most plays wouldn’t dare. BECKY’S NEW CAR is a thoroughly original comedy with serious overtones, a devious and delightful romp down the road not taken.

Dates/times/programs/protocols subject to change.

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CeleBrunch: a 40th Anniversary Celebration

Brunch without bubbly is just a sad breakfast - but we've got a great reason to party. It's our 40th anniversary, and to celebrate, we're inviting everyone to travel the Trail for brunch. The wineries are whipping up some delectable brunch items paired with carefully selected wines for your sampling. Get ready for the bubbles, it's CeleBrunch!

  • April 1st and 2nd from 10am to 5pm, both days
  • 10 participating wineries
  • This event is structured like our pre-2020 events:
    • Select a specific starting winery for you and your friends to start at. (This is where you’ll receive your fluted wine glass!)
    • Travel the trail as you please after your first stop.
    • The ticket is good for BOTH days, so feel free to spread the wineries out over both days or come on just Saturday or just Sunday. (Pro-tip: Sunday tends to be a lighter day, so the wineries won’t be as crowded, which makes for an excellent time to visit and get more one-on-one attention with less waiting.)
  • Groups are limited to 12.
  • Expect diversity. Some wineries will be offering the standard bar tasting while others will be offering a sit-down experience that may take longer. Take your time during the day and enjoy both!

Tickets:

Each ticket is good for the whole weekend to visit each winery once. Single tickets are $75 (plus tax and service fee) and include:

  • 1 wine and food pairing at each winery
  • 3 additional wine tastings per winery
  • 1 recipe collection 
  • 1 souvenir fluted wine glass

Discounted designated driver tickets are also available. The DD gets all the same perks as a regular ticket, minus the wine. They also get a DD travel mug, rather than a wine glass. $37 for a single (plus tax and service fee).

Coffee provided by Cobblestone Coffee Roasters

Saturday Nights: Enjoy Prime Rib at Veraisons Restaurant!

Saturday Nights: Enjoy Prime Rib at Veraisons Restaurant!

5:00-8:00  •  January 14th-April 29th, 2023

Deliciousness Awaits!

Join us at Veraisons Restaurant on Saturdays beginning January 14th to enjoy the prime rib of your choice! Choose between a King or Queen cut served with rich duchess potatoes and a medley of seasonal winter vegetables. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer! Make your reservations today and experience culinary perfection!

The Veraisons Restaurant full Dinner Menu will also be available during Prime Rib Saturdays.

Reservations: 800-243-5513

Historic Geneva Holds Puzzle Competition

In Brief

 
Event
"Piecing Together the Past," a jigsaw puzzle competition
 
Date/Time
Saturday, April 1, 2023
1 – 4 p.m.
 
Admission
$30 per team
 
Location
Geneva History Museum
543 South Main Street
Geneva, NY
 
Publication Deadline
Please publicize as soon as possible.
 
Media Contact
Anne Dealy
educator@
historicgeneva.org
315-789-5151
 

 

 

 

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Historic Geneva Hosts Puzzle Competition


Geneva, N.Y.: Join Historic Geneva for our second jigsaw puzzle competition, Piecing Together the Past, on Saturday, April 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Geneva History Museum. Teams of four people will compete to finish a 500-piece, one-of-a-kind Geneva-themed jigsaw puzzle in under three hours. The fastest team to assemble their puzzle will win a prize. Each participating team will get to take their puzzle home with them.

Participants will enjoy good-natured puzzle-solving rivalry while supporting Historic Geneva. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited to 20 teams.

To enter the competition, teams must submit a registration form and pay the $30 registration fee (maximum of four people per team). The fee must be paid in full at the time of registration using the team captain’s name and contact information. Registration forms can be filled out online or downloaded from historicgeneva.org, printed, and mailed with a check to 543 South Main St., Geneva, New York 14456. Payments can also be made online by credit card.

The Geneva History Museum is at 543 South Main Street, Geneva, NY. For more information or for questions, call Historic Geneva at 315-789-5151 or visit historicgeneva.org.
 

The Geneva History Museum is owned and operated by Historic Geneva, formerly the Geneva Historical Society. Historic Geneva tells the stories of Geneva, New York at the Geneva History Museum, Rose Hill Mansion, and Johnston House, and online at historicgeneva.org.

Flyer showing majestic views of a wedding ceremony on Seneca Lake with 3 photos of 1) bride and groom with long veil 2) two brides in the rain in wedding dresses 3) a bridal couple in front of beautiful seneca lake. Also featured two awards: 2023 Best of Weddings and Hall of Fame award for Glenora Wine Cellars
2023 Bridal Show at Glenora Wine Cellars

If you and your partner just said “yes!”, it's time to start planning the vineyard wedding of your dreams in the Finger Lakes! 🍾 On Saturday, April 1st, we are hosting a Wedding Open House and we would love for you to come and get an in-depth look at what we have to offer. You'll have the opportunity to explore our stunning wedding venue, sample different wedding cuisine from Veraisons Restaurant, and learn more about what Glenora can provide for your special day! 💝 Experience the inviting atmosphere and charm of our classic-style venue overlooking picturesque Seneca Lake! Free to attend, registration is required at: https://www.glenora.com/Bridal-Show-2023

Spring Lecture Series: Opening Our Closets – Fashion & Textile History
Spring Lecture Series: Opening Our Closets – Fashion & Textile History

Genesee Country Village & Museum is excited to announce the first program in the Spring 2023 lecture series: “Opening Our Closets – Fashion & Textile History,” coming up on Saturday, April 1! This day of lectures features four exciting presenters, with keynote speaker Susan W. Greene. Access to all four fashion and textile-related lectures is included in the price of admission, along with a prepared boxed lunch of your choice. A continental breakfast of coffee, tea, orange juice, water, and pastries will be present upon arrival.

Speakers for the day include:

• Brandon W. Brooks (Curator of the John L. Wehle Gallery at GCV&M) - "Connecting Threads: Western New York Historic Fashion Patterning Coalition"
• Ben Falter (Director of Education, Ontario Country Historical Society) - "Programming the Future: How a Loom Paved the Way for Modern Computing"
• Chantal Filson (Costume Shop Supervisor, GCV&M) - "A Monstrous Elegance of Women: Fashion as Weaponry in the 19th Century"
• KEYNOTE: Susan W. Greene (Author, Collector, Lecturer, Weaver, Historian) - "Calico, Homespun, & the 'Sturdy Pioneer'"

At the end of the day (from 3 – 4 p.m.), guests will have the opportunity to enjoy staff-led explorations behind the scenes in either the John L. Wehle Gallery vaults which house the Susan Greene Costume Collection, or the Costume Shop located in the Historic Village.

Learn more and purchase tickets:https://www.gcv.org/event/opening-closets-fashion-textile-history/

Cooking Experience's at Confection Connection

Our hands-on cooking experiences are a great way to build your skills, expand your menu, and have fun. Check out our website and Facebook page to view the Schedule. 

Event Date Between
End Date (field_event_end_date)
13
Jan 2023
Thru
28
Apr 2023
Fridays just got better!
5435 State Route 14
12:00
07
Mar 2023
Thru
07
Apr 2023
The Radisson Hotel Corning (radisson.com/corningny) in the heart of the Gaffer District is kicking things up a notch beginning this March in celebration of the start of spring.
125 Denison Pkwy E
24
Mar 2023
Thru
01
Apr 2023
Join us on a 22-minute journey through more than four hundred years of history at Taughannock Falls State Park in Trumansburg, NY, ten miles north of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes region.
PEGASYS Studio, 612 W. Green Street (not open to the public)
22 minute show online anytime, and on TV 3 PM Friday 3/24, 9 AM Sat. 3/25, 9 PM Thurs. March 30, 3 PM Friday March 31, 9 AM April 1.
31
Mar 2023
Thru
02
Apr 2023
Elmira Little Theatre presents BECKY'S NEW CAR in Mandeville Hall Friday – Saturday, March 31-April 1, 2023 at 7:30pm Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 2:00pm
207 Clemens Center Parkway
(607)-734-8191
01
Apr 2023
Thru
02
Apr 2023
Brunch without bubbly is just a sad breakfast - but we've got a great reason to party.
PO Box 123
10:00 am
(315)-549-3034
01
Apr 2023
Saturday Nights: Enjoy Prime Rib at Veraisons Restaurant! 5:00-8:00  •  January 14th-April 29th, 2023 Deliciousness Awaits!
5435 State Route 14
5:00 PM
(800)-243-5513
01
Apr 2023
543 South Main Street
1:00 PM
01
Apr 2023
If you and your partner just said “yes!”, it's time to start planning the vineyard wedding of your dreams in the Finger Lakes!
5435 State Route 14
12:00 pm
(800)-243-5513
01
Apr 2023
Genesee Country Village & Museum is excited to announce the first program in the Spring 2023 lecture series: “Opening Our Closets – Fashion & Textile History,” coming up on Saturday, April 1!
1410 Flint Hill Road
10:00 a.m.
(585)-538-6822
02
Apr 2023
LOCATION: TAYLOR ROOM Five-to-Life is an a cappella gospel group. The group loves to use the gift of song to spread beautiful music around the Finger Lakes. $20 Ticket
8231 Pleasant Valley Road
2:30
(607)-569-2222