May Events

Our Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend, is an incredibly popular event, combining the classic tastes of wine and cheese into one delectable weekend. Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake while exploring the unique, delicious pairings of local wines with a variety of cheese-themed dishes at any of the 19 participating Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries! Each attendee will enjoy a sample of food with a wine intended to complement that dish best, then an additional 3 modest samples of wine.

Each wine tasting ticket holder will receive a souvenir wine glass. If you purchased a non-taster ticket, we thank you for making our events safer for your family and friends! You will be given a souvenir travel mug and offered a sample of food and non-alcoholic beverages along the way.

EVENT HOURS 

Friday, April 8, 2022: 12pm-5pm
Saturday, April 9, 2022: 10am-5pm
Sunday, April 10, 2022: 10am-5pm

PARTICIPATING WINERIES + RECIPES

Bagley’s Poplar Ridge Vineyards
Castel Grisch Winery
Caywood Vineyards
Chateau LaFayette Reneau
CK Cellars Torrey Ridge Winery & Meadery
Fox Run Vineyards
Fruit Yard Winery
Fulkerson Winery
Glenora Wine Cellars
J.R. Dill Winery
Lakewood Vineyards
Leidenfrost Vineyards
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
Tabora Farm & Winery
Three Brothers Wineries & Estates
Toast Winery
Ventosa Vineyards
Wagner Vineyards
White Springs Winery

TICKET PRICES

Price shown includes 8% sales tax. There is a service fee at checkout.
Single Ticket:  $64.80 + fees (admits 1 person tasting food with wine)
Non-taster Ticket:  $21.60 + fees (admits 1 person tasting food)

Our Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend, is an incredibly popular event, combining the classic tastes of wine and cheese into one delectable weekend. Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake while exploring the unique, delicious pairings of local wines with a variety of cheese-themed dishes at any of the 19 participating Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries! Each attendee will enjoy a sample of food with a wine intended to complement that dish best, then an additional 3 modest samples of wine.

Each wine tasting ticket holder will receive a souvenir wine glass. If you purchased a non-taster ticket, we thank you for making our events safer for your family and friends! You will be given a souvenir travel mug and offered a sample of food and non-alcoholic beverages along the way.

EVENT HOURS 

Friday, April 8, 2022: 12pm-5pm
Saturday, April 9, 2022: 10am-5pm
Sunday, April 10, 2022: 10am-5pm

PARTICIPATING WINERIES + RECIPES

Bagley’s Poplar Ridge Vineyards
Castel Grisch Winery
Caywood Vineyards
Chateau LaFayette Reneau
CK Cellars Torrey Ridge Winery & Meadery
Fox Run Vineyards
Fruit Yard Winery
Fulkerson Winery
Glenora Wine Cellars
J.R. Dill Winery
Lakewood Vineyards
Leidenfrost Vineyards
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
Tabora Farm & Winery
Three Brothers Wineries & Estates
Toast Winery
Ventosa Vineyards
Wagner Vineyards
White Springs Winery

TICKET PRICES

Price shown includes 8% sales tax. There is a service fee at checkout.
Single Ticket:  $64.80 + fees (admits 1 person tasting food with wine)
Non-taster Ticket:  $21.60 + fees (admits 1 person tasting food)

Set in late March 1865, this play features a late night informal conversation between Lt. General U.S. Grant and war correspondent George Alfred Townsend of the New York World including Grant’s recollections about Maj. General William Tecumseh Sherman, the Battle of Shiloh, surrender of Vicksburg and his thoughts about Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Written and directed by Derek Maxfield, who also plays Grant, the play features Jess Scheuerman as Townsend. 

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and mask required for all audience members.

Enjoy a personalized blending session at our winery. This 1 hour custom experience will allow you the opportunity to experience a crucial part of the wine making process - blending. Meet with our Head Winemaker and concoct your custom white blend, or rose blend, fine tuned for your palette. We'll provide all the equipment and wine, you just need to show up ready for hands on work. Each person will leave with a bottle of their custom blend. This is open to parties of 1-8, so select your group size accordingly.

Our Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend, is an incredibly popular event, combining the classic tastes of wine and cheese into one delectable weekend. Enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake while exploring the unique, delicious pairings of local wines with a variety of cheese-themed dishes at any of the 19 participating Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries! Each attendee will enjoy a sample of food with a wine intended to complement that dish best, then an additional 3 modest samples of wine.

Each wine tasting ticket holder will receive a souvenir wine glass. If you purchased a non-taster ticket, we thank you for making our events safer for your family and friends! You will be given a souvenir travel mug and offered a sample of food and non-alcoholic beverages along the way.

EVENT HOURS 

Friday, April 8, 2022: 12pm-5pm
Saturday, April 9, 2022: 10am-5pm
Sunday, April 10, 2022: 10am-5pm

PARTICIPATING WINERIES + RECIPES

Bagley’s Poplar Ridge Vineyards
Castel Grisch Winery
Caywood Vineyards
Chateau LaFayette Reneau
CK Cellars Torrey Ridge Winery & Meadery
Fox Run Vineyards
Fruit Yard Winery
Fulkerson Winery
Glenora Wine Cellars
J.R. Dill Winery
Lakewood Vineyards
Leidenfrost Vineyards
Seneca Shore Wine Cellars
Tabora Farm & Winery
Three Brothers Wineries & Estates
Toast Winery
Ventosa Vineyards
Wagner Vineyards
White Springs Winery

TICKET PRICES

Price shown includes 8% sales tax. There is a service fee at checkout.
Single Ticket:  $64.80 + fees (admits 1 person tasting food with wine)
Non-taster Ticket:  $21.60 + fees (admits 1 person tasting food)

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Wednesday's live music at Ventosa is back from 6-9pm with a BOGO happy hour from 5-6pm! Cafe Toscana serving until 8pm. Call to reserve your table on our terrace as it fills up quickly (315)719-0000 (leave a message if no answer). See our website for artist line-up: VentosaVineyards.com/livemusic

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Dark Hollow, based in Syracuse, is now entering their 25th year paying tribute to the music of the Grateful Dead. Known for their dynamic performances, the band crafts songs from the extensive Dead family catalog to create unique concert experiences. Their ability to move seamlessly between songs and musical styles enables them to tell a musical story that both honors the original song versions and allows the band members to create new interpretations. Don't miss this show in the historic Conservatory auditorium! Doors open at 7.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Aaron Lipp, one of the most gifted blues and roots musicians ever to grace the BVT stage, is back and joined by the incomparable Richie Stearns on banjo for an evening of energizing music that will melt away any winter chill that lingers in your soul.

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and mask required for all audience members.

Join us for a family friendly Easter Egg Hunt out in the vineyard! Walk, or take a tractor ride, into the vineyard and find eggs amongst the vines. Return to the prize table and swap your eggs for age appropriate items (e.g., stickers, tattoos, erasers, mini toys and candy). Please bring your own bag or basket for collecting eggs! Recommended for ages 10 and younger. Prizes, snack and juice included in ticket price.

A ticket required for each participating child; 25 tickets available for each time slot.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Clemens Center’s 2021-2022 Broadway Series presents

CATS

Monday – Tuesday, April 18 – 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm*

Single tickets will go on sale at a later date.

For questions or to order, please call our box office at 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159, Monday – Friday between 11:30am and 5:30pm.

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

The Clemens Center will follow all NYS guidelines for operation at the time of the performances.
*Dates/time/program/protocols subject to change.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Clemens Center’s 2021-2022 Broadway Series presents

CATS

Monday – Tuesday, April 18 – 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm*

Single tickets will go on sale at a later date.

For questions or to order, please call our box office at 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159, Monday – Friday between 11:30am and 5:30pm.

CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—”Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

The Clemens Center will follow all NYS guidelines for operation at the time of the performances.
*Dates/time/program/protocols subject to change.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Wednesday's live music at Ventosa is back from 6-9pm with a BOGO happy hour from 5-6pm! Cafe Toscana serving until 8pm. Call to reserve your table on our terrace as it fills up quickly (315)719-0000 (leave a message if no answer). See our website for artist line-up: VentosaVineyards.com/livemusic

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

Join us for a fun Spring Break at The Corning Museum of Glass!

Looking for a fun way to break out of the normal during this year's Spring Break? Look no further, from live hot glass demonstrations to special activities, we've got you covered. Check back soon for more details about this year's planned activities!

Admission for kids and teens is always free, and local residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) can visit for just $10, making Spring Break at the Museum an affordable option for families of all sizes.

BACKSTAGE PASS: The Clemens Center Gala

Saturday, April 23, 2022

6:00pm – 10:00pm

TICKET OPTIONS

VIP Ticket: $125 Includes one reserved seat + one specialty cocktail voucher

General Admission: $75.00 Includes event admission

For tickets, contact the Box Office at 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159 or visit ClemensCenter.org.

Join us for our Backstage Pass Gala 2022, the Clemens Center’s largest annual party where guests get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the theatre while helping raise funds to support and sustain our historic building and the diversity of performing arts programming that we present each year.

This year’s event will feature:

Cocktail Attire – Dress to Impress!
Spotlight Seating on the Powers Theater Stage
Exclusive Backstage Access
Live & Silent Auctions
Wine Pull
Heavy Hors d’oeuvres & Cash Bar
Live Musical Entertainment
DJ Dance Party

Buy your tickets now and take center stage as you help us reach our goal of $50,000 at this year’s gala celebration! Every dollar earned will be used to cover general operating expenses, needed building maintenance and improvements, and a wide range of quality entertainment from breathtaking major Broadway productions to enriching and educational programming for children and families.

Dates/times/programs/protocols subject to change.

Wednesday's live music at Ventosa is back from 6-9pm with a BOGO happy hour from 5-6pm! Cafe Toscana serving until 8pm. Call to reserve your table on our terrace as it fills up quickly (315)719-0000 (leave a message if no answer). See our website for artist line-up: VentosaVineyards.com/livemusic

THE MUSIC OF CLAUDE BOLLING IN CONCERT

Friday – Saturday, April 29 – 30, 2022 at 8:00pm* in Mandeville Hall

Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at the door
Processing and facility maintenance fees apply.

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

This is the perfect concert experience for fans of both jazz and classical music! This Binghamton-based quintet perform Bolling’s greatest hits from the “Flute and Jazz Piano Suite No.1&2.”, “California Suite”,“Guitar & Jazz Piano Concerto”, “Jazz a la francaise” “Cross over US.A.” and the “Picnic Suite”.

*Dates/times/programs/protocols subject to change.

THE MUSIC OF CLAUDE BOLLING IN CONCERT

Friday – Saturday, April 29 – 30, 2022 at 8:00pm* in Mandeville Hall

Tickets: $25 in advance/$30 at the door
Processing and facility maintenance fees apply.

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

This is the perfect concert experience for fans of both jazz and classical music! This Binghamton-based quintet perform Bolling’s greatest hits from the “Flute and Jazz Piano Suite No.1&2.”, “California Suite”,“Guitar & Jazz Piano Concerto”, “Jazz a la francaise” “Cross over US.A.” and the “Picnic Suite”.

*Dates/times/programs/protocols subject to change.

The Clemens Center and John G. Ullman & Associates Foundation, Inc.
2021-2022 Family Connex Series presents

THE ADVENTURES OF TORTOISE AND HARE: THE NEXT GEN
Live Blacklight Performance by Lightwire Theater

Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 2:00pm*

Tickets: $10 Adult/$5 Youth

Please note youth & discount pricing is not available online.

For tickets, call 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159; or at ClemensCenter.org.

Ever wonder what happened after the hare and the tortoise famously faced off? The Next Gen features Tortoise Junior and Lil’ Hare in a whole new kind of race; where their adventures lead them into unexpected territory. Old Man Tortoise and Big Daddy Hare must come together despite their differences to find and save their children. With dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and the creative use of music from classical to pop, Lightwire Theater brings this tale into a new brilliant light.

Recommended Ages: 4 and up

Show Length: 55 minutes with 5 -10 minute post show discussion.

*Dates/times/program/protocols subject to change.

John G. Ullman & Associates Foundation, Inc. 2021-2022 Family Connex Series
The carefully-curated programs in the five-show Family Connex Series will help connect families to the Clemens Center by attending together, and promote family conversation, critical thinking, and the simple enjoyment of the live performing arts.

Jennifer Ann Galvez and J. Simmons bring a new twist to this classic love story of ‘what might have been.’ A man and a woman meet in their youth, and spend a lifetime exchanging letters, but not marriage vows, in a warm and complicated friendship lasting 50 years.

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and mask required for all audience members.

Here’s a quick rundown on how this event will work, but please visit your website for further details, explanations, and event tidbits:

• The event is held on Saturday, April 30^th or Saturday May 7th
• Tickets are sold as a table for 2 for $125 or tables for 4 for $230 (both plus tax and service fee)
• Ticket price includes 6 wineries, with food and wine samples served at each.
• Ticket price also includes a souvenir wine glass for each person and one full set of potted plants per 2 people (a table of 2 receives one set, a table of 4 receives 2)
  • Though only visiting 6 of the wineries, you’ll be receiving ALL 12 potted herbs or vegetables at your last stop, which include sweet pepper, hot pepper, tomato, parsley, oregano, broccoli, chives, cilantro, basil, dill, spinach, and cucumber.
• Multiple itineraries are available to choose from. Quantities of each are limited and cannot be increased. Click here to see all itineraries in one spot to help you choose one. (coming soon)
• You must stick to your chosen itinerary: Early or late arrivals at each winery will only be accommodated if space permits. You also cannot stray from your purchased itinerary. If you aren’t on their list, they will not allow you in.
• Wineries reserve the right to refuse service to intoxicated customers, or those arriving too far outside of their designated time slot.
• We are always following current NYS guidelines, which can change at any moment. As of right now (2/28/22), masks are no longer mandated by NYS, though individual businesses may request that you wear one.