Here are the Community Events Scheduled for May.
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Ongoing Every Weekend!
Glider Rides 10am - 6pm Weather Permitting Harris Hill Soaring Center Horseheads, NY No appointments are taken; just drop in- first come, first served basis! Come and enjoy the flight of your life! (607) 796-2988 www.harrishillsoaring.org 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 Arnot Mall Feature Events!
May 13 - 18: Horseheads School District Art Show, Mall Wide – Mall Hours May 15 - 17: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Registration Thursday and Friday-5:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday-11:00 AM to 3:00 PM May 23: MAGIC FM Weight Loss Challenge Final Weigh-in, Center Court - 6PM May 26: Memorial Day, Mall Hours 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM May 27: Blood Pressure Screening, Olympia Court – 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM May 30 - June 1: Floral and Landscaping Show, Surrounding Center Court – Mall Hours "Stop Searching and Start Shopping" 3300 Chambers Road S., Horseheads www.ArnotMall.com Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend
Eldridge Park Carousel Fridays 5pm - 9pm Saturdays Noon - 9pm Sundays Noon - 5pm $1 per person How many times will you ride? (607)732-8440 www.ci.elmira.ny.us/dps/park_eldridgecarousel.html Ongoing
The Red Cross Class Schedule For a complete listing of scheduled courses, please visit The Sullivan Trail Chapter's website at http://www.redcrosselmira.org/classes.htm 911 Stowell St., Elmira, NY (607)734-3317 Through May 17
RURAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES (RRL)Presents Republic, Monsters and About . . . Gallery Hours: Saturdays, Noon – 4:00 P.M. Free and Open to the Public! Rural Research Labs @ the Arnot Art Museum 254 Baldwin Street, Elmira, NY www.ruralresearchlabs.com Through May 18
Go Wild for Spring Birds! Spring Field Ornithology Course on Birds and Habitat To practice what they’re learning, students take optional weekend field trips to birding hot spots led by experienced guides. 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. Anthony’s Grill
Holiday Inn Riverview 760 East Water Street, Downtown Elmira (Must be 21 or older to enter all events) May 15 -Karaoke
May 17- Autumn Wind - $3.00 Cover May 22- Karaoke May 24- Burning Hills Band - $3.00 Cover May 29- Karaoke May 31- Masterpiece - $3.00 Cover www.FingerLakesHotels.com Through May 23
Radisson Hotel Corning Events
May 23, 8pm: Three great comedians from the Rochester Comedy Club.
Steuben Bar Entertainment
May 16: Top Shelf May 23: Jana Losey *Entertainment every Friday in the Steuben Bar from 8pm -11pm Through May 25
Annual Finger Lakes Boating Museum Exhibit Featuring boats made in the 19th and 20th centuries by Skaneateles boat builders. Glenn H. Curtiss Museum 8419 State Route 54 Hammondsport, NY 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 Through May 29
The Chemung Valley History Museum presents
The 2008 Blue and the Gray Civil War Lecture Series May 15: From the Vault: Ever wonder what the museum keeps in collections storage? Join museum staff as they share a selection of artifacts from the 1860s. May 22: Confederate Women and the Home Front During the Civil War Examine the war from the perspective of Southern women.
May 29: Elmira’s Prison Camp. Steve Teeft, from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, will discuss his research on the camp and his project to document the history of each Confederate soldier buried at Woodlawn National Cemetery. Each one hour program begins at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public! Chemung Valley History Museum 415 E. Water Street, Elmira (607) 734-4167 or email cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org Through May 31
Community Arts of Elmira presents "Scenes- Here and There" Photography Exhibit Saturdays from 11 am - 2 pm Southern Tier Organization of Photographers Langdon-Pratt Mansion 413 Lake Street, Elmira (607) 846-2418 www.communityartsofelmira.com Through May 31
Corning Community College hosts Annual Student Art Exhibit Regular Hours 8:30am - 5:00pm Reception on April 25 from 4pm - 6pm The Art Department’s academic year culminates in our annual exhibit showcasing the best work of many talented students in photography, ceramics, drawing, painting, 2-D and 3-D design, graphic design, filmmaking, digital art, and other media. Atrium Gallery, 2nd floor of Administrative Building Spencer Hill Main Campus, Corning For more information about the Atrium Gallery or upcoming events, please contact David Higgins at (607) 962-9297. www.corning-cc.edu May 1 through August 31
Seneca Lake Wine Trail A Riesling to Visit Passport Armed with this little booklet, the Passport enables wine enthusiasts to enjoy a free flight of wines at each of the participating wineries! Passports go on sale April 1, 2008! Only $12 plus tax per person. www.senecalakewine.com May 1 - 31
Community Arts of Elmira presents
Mola Exhibit Saturdays from 11 am - 2 pm Come to see this art form with many examples from the Panamanian Kunas! Langdon-Pratt Mansion 413 Lake Street, Elmira (607) 846-2418 www.communityartsofelmira.com May 1 through May 28
Community Arts of Elmira presents Spring 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 May 1
Clemens Center Off-Broadway Series presents The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron Mandeville Hall Clemens Center, Elmira, NY 800-724-0159 www.clemenscenter.com May 2
The Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview, Be Pink and the Twin Tiers Young Professionals hosts A Cinco de Mayo Party benefiting Breast Cancer Awareness! 7pm - 12am Come and celebrate in a festive atmosphere while supporting a great cause! Live entertainment from 7pm-9pm, DJ from 9pm-12am, Drink Specials, Raffles, purchase “Feel Your Boobies” merchandise and more! The $3.00 admission goes directly to benefit Be Pink by helping in the Fight Against Breast Cancer. Must be 21 to enter with Valid ID. Holiday Inn Riverview 760 East Water Street, Elmira www.bepink.org www.ttyp.org www.fingerlakeshotels.com May 3
Tangleworthy: Spring Encounter 10am-12pm Create woodland homes for fairies and elves along the Children's Trail. These homes, crafted from an assortment of natural materials including clay and wildflowers, welcome spring. A picnic, parade, tour and visit from the Woodlands Princess complete the day's festivities. Artist LouAnne Heth-Carson emerges from the woods in costume to honor each child and sprinkle them with glitter, performing in silence. Woodland-themed story hours scheduled the previous week at Chemung county libraries. Each branch will have Tracey Kane's book series "The Fairy Houses." All Ages! Free. Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com May 3
Art Raffle and Auction Fundraiser 7pm - 10pm Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum May 3
Seneca Lake Wine Trail 3rd Annual Golden Nose Award: A Wine Judging Weekend Details TBA www.senecalakewine.com May 3 & 4
Chemung Valley Living History Center presents The Ben Newton Memorial Civil War Reenactment Saturday 10 am - 5 pm* Sunday 10 am - 4 pm *Candlelight Tours on Saturday around dusk. Tour tickets available online. For more information, call (607)733-0950. Newtown Battlefield State Park 451 Oneida Road Elmira, NY 14901 www.chemungvalley.org May 3 & 4
Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Wine & Herb Festival Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday Noon - 6pm Celebrate spring with herb prepared delicacies paired with fine wines! Advance Tickets $35/single, $50/couple. Designated Driver $30/single, $45/couple. Tickets may be purchased at any Wegmans store through their That's the Ticket Program at their Customer Service Desk! www.cayugawinetrail.com May 4
The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes presents "Eroica" 4:00 pm MENDELSSOHN Overture to a Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21 KORNGOLD violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35. Stefan Jackiw, Violin BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica" Notre Dame High School, Elmira (607) 936-2873 www.OSFL.org May 5, 12 and 19
Community Arts of Elmira presents Tango Lessons! 7 pm - 9 pm Langdon-Pratt Mansion 413 Lake Street, Elmira (607) 846-2418 www.communityartsofelmira.com May 9, 10, 11
Elmira Little Theatre presents The Odd Couple May 9 & 10 at 7:30pm May 11 at 2:00pm Mandeville Hall The Clemens Center Elmira, NY For tickets call (607)734-8191 www.elmiralittletheatre.com May 10
Birds of a Feather 2:30pm-3:30pm It's finally back! Come see our beautiful birds Icky the Broad-winged Hawk, Sophie the Great-horned Owl, and the Cockatiels!!! All Ages! Free. Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com May 14
Keuka College ASAP at AOMC Info Session 4pm - 6pm Arnot Ogden Medical Center Earn your Bachelor's or Master's degree at AOMC! Attend an information session to learn more about the Accelerated Studies for Adults Program (ASAP) through Keuka College. Call 1- 866-255-3852 to speak with the Southern Tier Admissions Counselor. Free! www.keuka.edu-college.info May 15, 16, 17
Elmira Little Theatre presents The Odd Couple 7:30pm Mandeville Hall The Clemens Center Elmira, NY For tickets call (607)734-8191 www.elmiralittletheatre.com May 16 through June 15
“Adventures in the Cinema” Exhibit Monday through Saturday from 9-5 Sunday from 10-5 Featuring props and costumes from the first three Indiana Jones movies and the Young Indiana Jones television shows!The exhibit, which also features props and costumes from The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns (2001), Sahara (2005), Secret of the Incas (1954), and the Road to Morocco (1942). Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.00 for seniors 65 and older, and $4.50 for ages 7-18. Children 6 and under are free. Group rates are available for 10 or more. 607-569-2160. Glenn H. Curtiss Museum of Early Aviation and Local History 8419 State Route 54, Hammondsport, NY www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org May 16
EMSTAR hosts The First Annual Emergency Medical Sevices Benefit Golf Tournament
Mark Twain Golf Course This tournament will provide training programs and equipment to EMS providers including First Responders, EMTs, Paramedics, Fire Fighters and Police in Chemung, Steuben and Schuyler counties. www.emstar.org May 16 & 17
Chemung County Cooperative Extension master gardeners Annual Plant Sale 9 am - 4 pm *There will be a variety of perennials, annuals, bedding plants, vegetables and herbs. Friday held at Chemung County Human Resources Center,425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira Saturday held at the first Spring Craft Show at the Chemung County Fairgrounds, Grand Central Avenue and Fairview Avenue entrance in Horseheads. May 17
Spring Warbler Hike 7:30am-9:00am Join Jim Emmick because this early morning is the perfect time to see these birds singing and moving.Meet at Tanglewood. All Ages! Free. Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com May 17
RURAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES (RRL)Presents
Valley Folk presents Bob Franke
7:30 p.m.
Rural Research Laboratories @ the Arnot Art Museum 254 Baldwin Street, Elmira, NY www.ruralresearchlabs.com May 17
The Chemung County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold a Dedication Ceremony for a New Historic Marker 11:00 am Knoll Cemetery is the resting place of veterans and of General John Sullivan’s men who died on August 29, 1779 during the Battle of Newton. Knoll Cemetery, Town of Ashland For more information contact: 734-4167 or email cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org www.chemungvalleymuseum.org May 18
Families Explore: India Filled with music, dance, crafts, food and more, these events examine what life was like in the cultures and times in which many objects in the collection were made. Corning Museum of Glass One Museum Way, Corning, NY 800.732.6845 www.cmog.org May 18
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Komen Race for the Cure 7am Registration 9am Start Time Elmira, NY (800)952-2662 www.twintiersrace.org www.komenelmira.org May 22
2300º: Tee Off for Summer 7 - 9pm Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY Celebrate Corning's LPGA week with a free event of live music, hot glassblowing, and great food! (800) 732.6845 www.cmog.org May 23-31
GlassMarket Spring Sale Enjoy 25-50% off all items in the GlassMarket during this annual spring sale! GlassMarket hours 9:00am - 5:30pm daily. Corning Museum of Glass One Museum Way, Corning, NY 800.723.9156 www.cmog.org May 24
Amphibian Madness 2:30-3:30pm See these quiet creatures up close and learn about what makes this time of years so special for them. All Ages! Free. Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com May 29
Five Star Bank and Glove House present Annual BBQ In Wisner Park! Food by Hill Top Inn Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. $7.00 Dinner 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. $8.50 Reserve your meal ahead of time by purchasing tickets at Five Star Bank Locations (www.five-starbank.com), Glove House, Inc.(www.glovehouse.org), Hill Top Inn (www.hill-top-inn.com) or calling Sherry Mandell @ 734-5238 ext. 28. Tickets also available day of the event at Wisner Park. Wisner Park, Downtown Elmira May 30
Community Arts' One Year Anniversary Party! Chemung County Chamber of Commerce Business After Business 5 pm - 7 pm One Year Anniversary in the Langdon-Pratt Mansion Celebration 7 pm - 10 pm
Music by the Katherine Aelias Band from Ithaca- check them out at http://www.katherineaeliasband.com/index.html Langdon-Pratt Mansion 413 Lake Street, Elmira (607) 846-2418 www.communityartsofelmira.com May 30 - September 1
Yosemite 1938: On the Trail with Ansel Adams and Georgia O'Keefe from the National Museum of Wildlife Art Special Exhibition Galleries Opening Reception: June 5, 5:30 - 7:00 pm Reservations preferred, Members FREE, Not-Yet-Members $6.50 Rockwell Museum of Western Art 111 Cedar Street, Corning (607) 974.2810 www.rockwellmuseum.org May 31
Tangleworthy: Summer Encounter 10am-12pm Workshop participants learn the history and traditions associated with labyrinths and practice drawing the maze pattern that is recreated in stone and sand in Gleason Meadow. The Web of Life Labyrinth remains intact due to human passage as native grasses rise.Various community groups adopt a week to experience and maintain the Labyrinth. Four community seminars promote city-wide project. The seminars provide the same workshop content off-site. A Walking Labyrinth created in chalk offers an opportunity to engage in the experience. The seminar concludes with a discussion about each participant's experience. All Ages! Free. Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com |
