Here are the Community Events Scheduled for October.
Check back often for new events!
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!
(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
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 December 31
The History of Chemung Canal Trust Company
CCTC’s first headquarters was located at 415 East Water Street, the current site of the Chemung County Historical Society and Chemung Valley History Museum. Come explore the 175 years of the bank's history through an exhibit filled with mementos and artifacts, photographs and memories.
Chemung County Historical Society Members have free admission, admission charges for non-members are $3/Adults, $2/Senior Citizens (55+), $1/Students up to age 18, and children under 5 are free!
Chemung Canal Trust Company...Celebrating 175 Years
www.chemungcanal.com
Chemung County Farmer’s Markets
Southport Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays (early June through October)
3-6 PM
In Chapel Park on Personius Road in Pine City. Call the town of Southport 607-732-1410 for more information.
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EastSide Market
Fridays (June 13-October 17)
3-6 PM
On the west lawn of the Holiday Inn Riverview-Elmira, E. Water St., Elmira. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension 607-734-4453 for more information.
October 1 through October 28
Community Arts of Elmira presents
Harvest
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
October 4 & 5
Cornell Cooperative Extension presents
2nd Annual Southern Tier Outdoor Recreation Exposition
A local sportsman show to raise the awareness of the wealth of natural resources in our area and the outdoor recreation it provides. Exhibitors, demonstrations, seminars, food, entertainment, prizes and fun for the whole family!
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles, Inc.
Route 415, Bath, NY
(607)664-2300
www.southerntieroutdoorshow.com
October 5
27th Wineglass Marathon
9am Start
www.wineglassmarathon.com
October 5
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
4 pm
Guest Conductor Raffaele Ponti
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
-Andrew Armstrong, Piano
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36
Corning Museum of Glass, Corning
(607) 936-2873
www.OSFL.org
October 11 - 12
Elmira Open Studio Tours
Self-guided tour includes 25 artists’ studios in Elmira and throughout Chemung County, New York. You'll find painting, photography, sculpture, woodcarving, prints, fiber art, furniture, flame-worked glass, handcrafted jewelry and ceramics.
www.elmiraopenstudiotour.com
October 16
History of the Chemung Canal ~ The Waterway
7 pm - 9 pm
Chemung Valley History Museum
415 East Water Street, Elmira
Through discussion and pictures, Local Author and Educator Gary Emerson will discuss his book A Link in the Great Chain - a History of the Chemung Canal. Discover the origins, construction and importance of the Chemung Canal, and discuss the demise of the use of this mode of transportation as our local economies evolved and different types of transportation were developed.
There will be no cost to attend this lecture, and those in attendance will have time to tour the museum’s exhibit on the 175th anniversary of Chemung Canal Trust Company.
Chemung Canal Trust Company...Celebrating 175 Years
www.chemungcanal.com
October 18 & 19
2nd Annual Arts & Crafts on Ice
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am to 4 pm
Featuring local and regional vendors offering a variety of holiday crafts and gifts, local specialities and homemade products including food, soaps, lotions and more!
Vendors call Brett Dense at (607) 734-7825 ext. 3217
www.firstarena.com
October 22
CCTC Birthday Party & Customer Appreciation Day
Celebrate the historic opening of the Chemung Canal Bank on October 22, 1833! Stop by any of our 21 offices that day and enjoy refreshments, door prizes and birthday cake to highlight the occasion!
Chemung Canal Trust Company...Celebrating 175 Years
www.chemungcanal.com
October 24 & 25
Ghost Walk!
6:00 p.m.
Join CCHS, Elmira Little Theater and the Friends of Woodlawn Cemetery for the Second Annual Ghost Walk through Woodlawn Cemetery. Your tour will begin at the Chemung Valley History Museum where a trolley will take you to Woodlawn Cemetery for a guided walking tour. During the evening you will hear about Elmira's past as you encounter several cemetery "ghosts."
Participants must be able to walk 3/10ths of a mile, partially downhill. Event takes place at night with limited lighting. Participants are welcome to bring their own flashlights.
Doors open at 6pm, first trolley leaves at 6:30, then every half hour through 8pm. Activities and refreshments will be available at the museum while you wait for your departure time.
Chemung Valley History Museum
415 E. Water Street, Elmira
www.chemungvalleymuseum.org
October 25
Haunted Happenings
11am - 5pm
Visit our facility and enjoy a haunting experience to get you in the mood for Halloween. We have hay rides for the kids as well as some other activities.
Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum
443 Coleman Ave., Elmira
607.732.6060
www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com
TBA
Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies Fall Lecture Series
The Trouble Begins at Eight
8 pm
Barn at Quarry Farm
(607)735-1941
TBA
AIM’s 5th Annual Fall Festival with Pumpkin Chunking
Chemung County Fairgrounds
(607)962-8225
www.aimcil.com
TBA
Monster Ball VI
Holiday Inn Riverview
760 East Water St., Elmira
(607)734-4211
TBA
Children's Halloween Pumpkin Hunt
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
17 Aviation Drive, Horseheads
(607)739-8200
TBA
Halloween Dinner & Costume Party
Wings of Eagles Discovery Center
Elmira Corning Regional Airport
17 Aviation Drive, Horseheads
