Here are the Community Events Scheduled for March.
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Elmira Jackals Hockey
ECHL Home Game Schedule March 1 VS. Dayton Bombers March 2 VS. Johnstown Chiefs March 14 VS. Reading Royals March 17 VS. Wheeling Nailers March 20 VS. Dayton Bombers March 21 VS. Wheeling Nailers March 22 VS. Dayton Bombers March 26 VS. Trenton Devils First Arena, Elmira, NY (607)734-PUCK www.firstarena.com Arnot Mall Feature Events
Mar. 1 Harris Hill Lift/Drag - Surrounding Center Court 11-5 PM Mar. 3-9 2008 Boat Show - Mall Wide - Mall Hours Mar. 10-20 Compeer Golf - Mall Wide - Mall Hours Mar. 10-22 Easter Bunny Visits & Photos - Center Court Mon.-Sat. 12-7:30 PM; Sun. 12-6 PM Mar. 11 Blood Pressure Screening - Olympia Court, 8-9:30 AM Mar. 17 Happy St. Patrick’s Day Mar. 21 Good Friday Mar. 23 Happy Easter - Mall Closed Mar. 25 Blood Pressure Screening - Olympia Court, 8-9:30 AM Mar. 28 Every Girl’s Dream Fashion Show - Center Court, 7 PM Mar. 29-30 Black Rock Speedway - Mall Wide - Mall Hours Stop Searching & Start Shopping... MALL HOURS: Monday-Thursday 10 AM - 9:00 PM Friday- Saturday 10 AM - 9:30 PM • Sundays 11 AM - 6 PM Anthony’s Grill
at the Holiday Inn Riverview in Downtown Elmira!
February 28 - Karaoke February 29 - Lowell Taylor Entertainment March 1 - Gerry Brown Band - $3.00 Cover March 6 - Karaoke March 7 - Lowell Taylor Entertainment March 8 - Brainbell Janglers - $3.00 Cover March 13 - Karaoke March 14 - Lowell Taylor Entertainment March 15 - Fester - $3.00 Cover March 20 - Karaoke March 21 - Lowell Taylor Entertainment March 22 - Lil Rowdy - $3.00 Cover March 27 - Karaoke March 28 - Lowell Taylor Entertainment March 29 - Gerry Brown Band - $3.00 Cover (Must be 21 or older to enter all events) 760 East Water Street, Elmira
Ongoing
Arnot Ogden Medical Center Education Schedule The center offers a wide variety of affordable classes on helpful and healthful subjects. To see the current schedule, go to the Events page on their website at http://arnothealth.org/index.asp?pageId=59 Ongoing
St. Joseph's Hospital Event Schedule The hospital offers a wide variety of affordable classes on helpful and healthful subjects. To see their current schedule, go to the Calendar of Events page on their website at http://www.stjosephs.org/CalendarofEventsMainPage.asp Through March 15
RURAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES Presents Three Shows: From One to Another- An exhibition of handmade scarves with narratives of the women who made them. Patriotic Art Series- A series of billboards with video questioning notions of patriotism. Symbolic Formation / Myth Into Symbol- Photography investigating the female form. Opening Reception on February 29 from 5-8pm Gallery Hours: Saturdays Noon - 4pm Or call (607)654-0337 for an appointment. Rural Research Laboratories @ the Arnot Art Museum 254 Baldwin Street, Elmira www.ruralresearchlabs.com Through March
Chemung County SPCA Pet of Gold Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 am - 4:30 pm Adopt any gold-colored cat at a 25% discount (with an approved application) all month long! 2435 State Route 352, Elmira (607)732-1827 www.chemungspca.org Through April 13,2008
Seneca Lake Wine Trail presents Polar Passport Visit the Trail during the best time of the year; the off season! Valid at 24 participating wineries. Only $10 plus tax! www.senecalakewine.com Through April 18
Corning Community College hosts Figure Drawings by Brian Porter and Sculptures by William Underhill Atrium Gallery 2nd Floor Administration Building, Spencer Hill Campus Gallery Hours Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm (607)962-9297 www.corning-cc.edu March 1 through March 28
Community Arts of Elmira presents Winter A People's Choice Art Show 6:00pm Reception on the 1st of the month A monthly themed art show open to all artists! Simply submit your piece with $5 fee. Entries must fit in with monthly theme, be exhibition ready and suitable for family viewing. Langdon-Pratt Mansion 413 Lake St., Elmira (607)846-2418 March 1
The Chemung County Relay for Life Kick Off 9:30 - 10:30 am *Continental breakfast will be served. The First United Methodist Church 1030 West Broad St., Horseheads RSVP to Louise McIntosh (607)733-1553 ext.2 Relay For Life of Chemung County on June 6-7, 2008 Visit http://events.cancer.org/RFLChemungCountyNY March 1
Family Science Saturdays presents The Mars Rover Project 10:00 am FREE! Wings of Eagles Discovery Center (607)739-8200 www.wingsofeagles.com March 1
Clemens Center Magic and Mystery Series presents
Joshua Kane "Edgar Allen Poe's Tales of Terror" 7 - 9 pm
March 2
Clemens Center Magic and Mystery Series presents Joshua Kane "Borders of the Mind" March 5 March 6
March Into History Lecture Series Women in Aviation 7 pm - 8 pm Learn about World War II female aviators known as WASPs (Women's Air Service Pilots)! Free and open to the public! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607) 734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 6
Chemung-Schuyler-Steuben Career Expo & Job Fair 2008 9:00 - 11:00am Career Expo for High School Students Students will experience some emerging technologies in the Southern Tier. Demonstrations in Architecture & Construction, Health Science, Manufacturing, and Science-Tchnology-Engineering-Math! Pre-registration required. 11:30 - 3:30pm Job Fair for General Public & CCC Students Discover LOCAL career opportunities and job openings! Bring your resume, dress professionally, meet with employers from 95+ LOCAL companies. No pre-registration required. Wings of Eagles Discovery Center 17 Aviation Drive, Horseheads, NY To reserve a space, contact the Corning Community College Career Development Center at (607)962-9228 or (800)358-7171 ext. 228 Email: careers@corning-cc.edu March 6
March Into History Lecture Series presents Women in Aviation 7 pm Learn about World War II female aviators from Wings of Eagles’ curator, Ed Flesch, as he discusses WASPs (Women’s Airforce Service Pilots). Each one hour program is FREE and open to the public! For more information call 734-4167 or email cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org The Chemung Valley History Museum 415 E. Water Street, Elmira www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 6 - 12
Oldies But Goodies Celebrating 25th Anniversary As our way of saying "Thank You" to our awesome customers, we will be offering a 25% discount off their entire purchases of in-stock merchandise (including furniture). Over the weekend, we will be featuring two new local vendors with delicious treats to sample: Fiddlehead Organic Coffee Roasters, and Heavenly Treats Homemade peanut brittle, fudge, and cookies. Plus we will be tasting our yummy dips! Rt.352 & Carpenter Rd. in Big Flats. 607-562-7416 March 7 - 9
Clemens Center Comedy Tonight! Series presents Chicago City Limits Improv Group Mandeville Hall Clemens Center, Elmira, NY 800-724-0159 www.clemenscenter.com March 7 through May 4
The Civil War Exhibit “Soldiers of the Southern Tier: From Service to Veteran Organizations” Open daily from 10-4 This exhibit focuses on the stories of local soldiers and their service during and after the Civil War, along with arms, equipment, and personal effects. Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 8419 State Route 54, Hammondsport. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.00 for seniors 65 and older, and $4.50 for students 7-18. Children 6 and under are free. Group rates are available for 10 or more.
607-569-2160 www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org March 8
Corning Community College hosts Cool Kids "Science Circus" 10 am Main Dining Room, Commons Building Find out why science is cool! Join Professor Nosinoff as he juggles his was through "experiment after experiment in Technicolor fun"! Lots of interactive science after the show- like making cool silly putty! For information contact Nancy Agan (607) 962-9507 www.corning-cc.edu March 8
Meals on Wheels 3rd Annual Night at the Races 6 pm - 10 pm Horseheads American Legion www.mealsonwheelschemung.org March 8 & 9
Fourth Annual Civil War Encampment 10 am - 4 pm The encampment will include members from various reenactment units, to include the 140th New York Volunteer Infantry, the 9th New York Calvary, the 33rd Virginia Infantry, the 21st Georgia Infantry and the 26th North Carolina Infantry. There will be musket demonstrations, as well as camp life and medical displays. Robert E. Yott, author of “From Soldiers’ Home to Medical Center: A Glance at the 125 Year History of the Bath Soldier’s Home,” will be available all day on Saturday, March 8, to talk about and sign his book. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the Civil War Exhibit, “Soldiers of the Southern Tier: From Service to Veteran Organizations,” which is on display from March 7 through May 4, 2008. This exhibit will focus on the local soldiers and their service during and after the Civil War. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.00 for seniors 65 and older, and $4.50 for students 7-18. Children 6 and under are free. Group rates are available for 10 or more. Glenn H. Curtis Museum 8419 State Route 54 Hammondsport, NY (607) 569-2160 www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org March 9
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes presents "West Side Story" 4:00 pm ELGAR Cockaigne Overture-In London Town, Op. 40 Hertzog Youth Concerto Competition Winner SHOSTAKOVICH Incidental Music from Hamlet, Op. 32 PROKOFIEV Lt. Kije Suite, Op. 60 BERLIOZ Overture to Beatrice and Benedict BERNSTEIN WEst Side Story Symphonic Dances Corning Museum of Glass (607) 936-2873 www.OSFL.org March 10
Valley Folk Concert Pam Goddard with Kitchen Chair 7:30 pm $10 Admission at the door! Rural Research Labs In The Carriage House 254 Baldwin Street, Elmira www.valleyfolk.org March 13
March Into History Lecture Series Women's Land Army: Agricultural Soldiers of World War II
7 pm - 8 pm Come and learn about the many contributions to the war effort made by rural women! Free and open to the public! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607) 734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 14
Bottle of Blues Radisson Hotel Corning 125 Denison Parkway East 607-962-5000 www.radisson.com/corningny March 13 - 16
Clemens Center Off-Broadway Series presents Man 1, Bank 0 Thursday, Friday, at 7:30
Saturday at 4:00 and 7:30 Sunday at 4:00 PM The outrageously funny true story about a man who deposits a $95,000 fake sweepstakes check at his ATM. The bank clears and you’ll have to come see the play to know the rest of the story. The show stars Patrick Combs, the same guy it happened to. He had an off Broadway hit, was a favorite at the HBO Comedy Arts Festival and was the winner of the Critics Choice award at the 2005 Spoleto Festival. Tickets are $34.00 and are available now. www.man1bank0.com Mandeville Hall Clemens Center, Elmira, NY 800-724-0159 www.clemenscenter.com March 16
Pat Kane March 18 through April 28
Across the Polar Sea: With Robert E. Peary on the North Pole Expedition Opening Reception, March 18, 5pm - 7pm In 1908, Peary made one last attempt to find the North Pole. Among the men accompanying him were Donald B. MacMillan and Elmira native Ross Marvin. During the expedition MacMillan took over 200 photographs.Using a selection of hand tinted lantern slides and excerpts from MacMillan’s journal and lecture notes; Across the Polar Sea follows the expedition from the departure from New York in the summer of 1908 through its return in the fall of 1909. CVHM will be supplementing this exhibit with artifacts relating to Ross Marvin and his two expeditions with Peary. Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607)734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 20
2300: Spring Equinox 5:30pm - 7:30pm These free, themed events feature hot glassmaking, cool music by The Town Pants, and great food and drink. Corning Museum of Glass One Museum Way, Corning, NY (607)974-4084 www.cmog.org March 20
March Into History Lecture Series Constructing Rosie the Riveter: World War II, Women, and Propaganda
7 pm - 8 pm By 1942 the labor supply could not keep up with war time production and there was widespread belief that only the employment of women could meet the labor demand. Using period images, this presentation will analyze the U.S. government’s campaign to entice women into the workforce. Free and open to the public! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607) 734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 21
Lucky Ducks Radisson Hotel Corning 125 Denison Parkway East 607-962-5000 www.radisson.com/corningny March 21
Comedy Night 8 pm Radisson Hotel Corning 125 Denison Parkway East 607-962-5000 www.radisson.com/corningny March 23
Easter Sunday Brunch 11 am - 2 pm Our Easter Brunch will include the traditional breakfast items along with a carving station of ham, lamb and prime rib; additional entrees, salads, accompaniments and DESSERTS! Adults $28.95, Children 6-13 $14.95; 5 & Under Free. Advance reservations required. Grill 1-2-5 Radisson Hotel Corning 125 Denison Parkway East 607-962-5000 www.radisson.com/corningny March 25
In Celebration of Women's History Month G is for Girl Power 10:30 am - 11:30 am Listen to stories about some amazing women from American History and make a bookmark! This event is free and open to the public and is great for the whole family! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607) 734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 26 - May 18
Go Wild for Spring Birds! Spring Field Ornithology Course on Birds and Habitat In addition to Sapsucker Woods and other local birding hot spots, the class offers trips to Derby Hill on the southern end of Lake Ontario for hawk-watching and to Braddock Bay near Rochester for a session on bird banding. Day trips include visits to Derby Hill on the southern end of Lake Ontario to do a little hawk-watching and to Braddock Bay near Rochester. Overnight field trips are planned for the always-popular Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge at the north end of Cayuga Lake and the Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey, with other stops in the Cape May area. The cost is $150 for lectures, $150 for the field trips, or $290 for both sections. An additional fee is required for the overnight trips. Call 607-254-2452 to sign up (outside Ithaca, 800-843-2473). You can find out more about the course schedule or sign up via the Lab’s secure server by visiting the Spring Field Ornithology web site at www.birds.cornell.edu/sfo. March 26
Clemens Center Great Artists Series presents Turtle Island String Quartet "The Music of John Coltrane" Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium One Musueum Way, Corning, NY 800-724-0159 www.clemenscenter.com March 27
Committee on Strategic Planning presents Chemung County Library District's Long-Range Plan 6 pm The plan will be presented to area residents, local government officials and the media at this time and the CCLD strongly encourages the public to attend! For more information on the strategic plan, please contact Jim Sleeth, Director, Chemung County Library District, at 607.733.8611 or log on to www.ccld.lib.ny.us/planning March 27
Garden Brothers Circus 4:00pm & 7:30pm First Arena 155 North Main Street, Elmira (607)734.7825 www.firstarena.com March 27
March Into History Lecture Series Dirt in Their Skirts 7 pm - 8 pm If you believe baseball is only for boys, think again! Join James Yasko from the Baseball Hall of Fame, as he traces the history of women in baseball from the 19th Century to the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 1940s. Free and open to the public! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607) 734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 28
Dino Losito Trio Radisson Hotel Corning 125 Denison Parkway East 607-962-5000 www.radisson.com/corningny March 28, 29, 30
Elmira Little Theatre presents A Visit to the Golden Age of Radio March 28 & 29 at 7:30pm March 30 at 2:00pm Mandeville Hall The Clemens Center Elmira, NY For tickets call (607)734-8191 www.elmiralittletheatre.com March 29
Poetry Workshop led by Guest Poet Dr. MaryJo Mahoney 2-4 p.m. Part of annual Poetry Festival and contest. Free and open to the public! Steele Memorial Library 101 E. Church Street, Elmira www.ccld.lif.ny.us/calendar March 30
Poetry Festival Awards Ceremony with Reading by Guest Poet Dr. MaryJo Mahoney 2 p.m.
Free and open to the public! Rural Research Labs March 29
Let's Explore the Arctic!
10:30 am - Noon A special family program where participants will get a special tour of the exhibit Across the Polar Sea: With Robert E. Peary on the North Pole Expedition and discover what life is like in the Arctic through hands-on activities. Free and open to the public! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 East Water Street, Elmira (607)734-4167 www.chemungvalleymuseum.org March 29 & 30
Seneca Lake Wine Trail Cruisin' The Tropics Weekend Event Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday Noon - 5pm "Cruise" up to 34 unique wineries during this wine and food pairing event! Tickets go on sale December 3, 2007! Only $25 per person. Designated Driver tickets $18. Tickets are limited! www.senecalakewine.com |
