Calendar of Events in Cortland NY
Community Calendars
- Seven Valleys Health Coalition
- Cortland Regional Sports Council
- Center for the Arts
- East End Community Center
- Cortland Events (Cortland County Cultural Council)
Exhibits
For details see our Exhibit Calendar. For a map with location of art exhibits in Cortland view the Cortland Arts Trail Map.
MAY
through May 10, CCSPCA Bright Lights of Love!
Volunteers put up the Bright Lights display at the City of Cortland Waterworks. The display (a dog, cat and heart) is made up of thousand of bulbs. Each bulb is ‘purchased’ by animal lovers in the community who want to honor their pets; pets they have a special bond with now as well as pets that they wish to memorialize with a charitable donation to the CCSPCA. Throughout the next few months we will light up more and more bulbs as they are purchased. To purchase your Bright Light of Love in honor of your furry friend, contact the Cortland County SPCA at 607-753-9386, www.cortlandspca.org, or just mail in your donation to:
Bright Lights Of Love c/o Cortland County SPCA
879 McLean Rd, Cortland NY 13045
All proceeds from this event go directly to the daily care of the homeless animals cared for at the Cortland County SPCA.
May 6, Choral Union
8 pm, Dowd Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Cortland. Students, members of the college faculty and staff, and members of the community combine to present classical choral singing at its best. Under the direction of Stephen B. Wilson. Admission is free. For more information visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts/calendar.asp.
May 8-17, New York State Marches for Peace!
Join people from across upstate New York communities in a march to Fort Drum in Watertown to mobilize public support for our active duty soldiers and Iraq veterans who are opposing and actively resisting the ongoing war in Iraq. Marches start from Ithaca, Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse and end in Watertown on May 17 where we will join Iraq Veterans Against the War for a day long Peace Festival. March for one hour, one day, one week or ten days. For more information, or to sign up to walk or volunteer to help, please visit http://nysmarchesforpeace.org or email nysmarchesforpeace@yahoo.com.
May 9, 1890 House Spring Gala
6 - 9 pm, SUNY Cortland Alumni House, 29 Tompkins St. Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes. $50 per person. For tickets, call (607) 756-7551. Fundraising event for the 1890 House Museum.
May 10, Homer Lacrosse Booster Club Mother’s Day Plant Sale
10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Homer High School front parking lot. Give a little spring to all those moms, grandmothers and the special ladies in your life!! Tulips and Hyacinths, $10/plant. All proceeds benefit the Boys’ Lacrosse Program at Homer High School.
May 10-11, Empire State Games Bowling Qualifier
10 am, Valley Bowling Center, 13 N. Chemung St., Waverly, NY 14892. To register online go to www.empirestategames.org then click summer games then tryouts and follow the instructions. For more information call (607) 796-9768.
May 10, CCSPCA Celebration Day
City of Cortland Waterworks, on Broadway. Activities for the entire family, rain or shine! At dusk we will all come together for a beautiful candlelight ceremony. There will be an essay writing contest for area school children, and the winners will get the chance to read their essays at the ceremony, along with a blessing for homeless animals, a luminary, and much more. For more information, contact the Cortland County SPCA at 607-753-9386 or visit www.cortlandspca.org.
May 10, CACTC Youth Conference
2:30 - 9 pm, Ramada Inn, Cortland. This year’s event is focusing on getting young people involved and interested in giving back to their community. Open to youths in 6th – 12th grades. During the afternoon there will be a presentation from award-winning poet, actor, and inspirational speaker Carlos Andres Gomez, interesting workshops, and an opportunity for the students to learn more about volunteering the community. In the evening, a DJ dance and Karaoke featuring Jill Reener’s Hip Hop Dancers, swimming, yoga, crafts, games, prizes and more! There will be a $5 registration fee, but scholarships are available if necessary. Registration is limited to the first 100 and they will go quickly. Registration forms are available online. Sponsored by Cortland Area Communities That Care, Catholic Charities, Access to Independence, and Seven Valleys Health Coalition. Call 753-3021 for more details.
May 10, Bearfoot Band
8:00 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St., Homer. This five piece fast rising young Traditional Americana and Bluegrass Band out of Anchorage, Alaska has been wowing audiences across America since their formation in 1999. They feature powerful emotive vocals, moving arrangements and instrumental excellence backed up by powerful rhythms. General Admission is $20; Senior $16 (membership discounts apply). Students with ID and children under 14 are free. Call (607) 749-4900 for tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
May 15, Musical Composition Competition Deadline
While the Cultural Council will arrange performances of winning works for the Fall of 2008, composers are urged to consider available performing groups in the county when preparing their manuscripts. Composers’ input will, of course, also be solicited in the preparation of performances. A first place award of $75 is being offered in two age categories. Details on submission of works are available on the Cultural Council website. For more details, contact Paulette Fry at (607) 849-4680.
May 18, “Two Hundred Years of Firefighting in Cortland County”
2 pm, East End Community Center, 46 Elm Street. The Youth Bureau, the East End Community Center, The Cortland County Historical Society and the Cortland County Bicentennial Committee are co-sponsoring a “History of Firefighting in Cortland County” display that will be open to the public for the months of April and May at the East End Community Center.
May 18, Cruise Night 2008
Downtown Cortland.
May 25, American Music Concert
4 pm, at Grace Episcopal Church, 13 Court Street. Admission to all Arts at Grace events is free, but voluntary donations can be made at the door. For further information, call the church at (607) 753-3073. The Arts at Grace is supported by Grace Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, the New York State Council of the Arts Decentralization Grants, as well as the New York State Music Fund, established by New York Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
May 31, AppleJazz with Charlie Bertini
6 pm (doors open at 5), Dwyer Memorial Park, Little York. Concert Seats $30 (in front of stage),Table Seats $30 (seats with tables, porch seats, counter) and Children twelve and under are free. Enjoy great food from Cindy¹s Catering, or pack your own basket and cooler for the concert. Tickets are available by internet and mail order only, no tickets sold at door. 275 seats available, first come, first served. To order, visit www.applejazz.com or call (407) 248-2898. If ordering by mail, send check to AppleJazz Records, 10825 Wheaton Court, Orlando, FL 32821.
JUNE
June 1, ArtFest at the Hollow
1-4 pm, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture Visitor Center, 338 McLean Road. Celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy natural art, music, recreation, and fun.
Highlights include:
•Music in the Woods! Featuring local musicians along Lime Hollow trails
•Tamarack Art Trail dedication and an opportunity to see newly created Art Trail exhibits
•Stations to create your own natural art piece and/or instrument; play different instruments; storytelling
•Booths of nature-inspired artists and craftsmen showcasing their pieces
ArtFest will be held rain or shine! $5 per person; Children 3 and under - Free. Family discounts are available.
This event is made possible with funds from New York State Council on the Arts and the Cultural Resources Council. For more information call (607) 662-4632 or visit www.limehollow.org.
June 3, Dairy Parade
June 4-14, CRT "8-Track: The Sounds of the 70's"
C
ortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Park, Little York Lake. The summer at CRT has “Only Just Begun” when we flashback to the greatest hits of the 1970’s! This new hot musical celebrates the music of The Carpenters, Barry Manilow, The Bee Gees, Helen Reddy, James Taylor and many more! For complete information including online ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org or call (607) 756-2627 or toll-free 800-427-6160.
June 15, Opera in the Park
4 pm, at Courthouse Park. Admission to all Arts at Grace events is free, but voluntary donations can be made at the door. For further information, call the church at (607) 753-3073. The Arts at Grace is supported by Grace Episcopal Church, Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, the New York State Council of the Arts Decentralization Grants, as well as the New York State Music Fund, established by New York Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
June 18-28, CRT "Leading Ladies"
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Park, Little York Lake. In this hilarious new comedy, two actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they’re performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady is about to kick the bucket and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews “Max and Steve”, they resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. The trouble starts when they discover that “Max and Steve” are actually…Maxine and Stephanie! For complete information including online ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org or call (607) 756-2627 or toll-free 800-427-6160.
June 25, Old Timers' Band
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
JULY
July 2-12, CRT "The Mousetrap"
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Park, Little York Lake. Agatha Christie mystery. A group of strangers find themselves stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm. Unexpectedly, a policeman on skis appears, hot on the trail of a murderer who must be hiding in the house. Are the newlyweds guilty or the spinster with a curious background? Or is it the wild young architect, the Army major, or the little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift? For complete information including online ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org or call (607) 756-2627 or toll-free 800-427-6160.
July 2, Ithaca Dixieland Band
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
July 3, Wilderness Wandering
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
July 9, John Rossbach & Chestnut Grove
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
July 10, The Cafferty Band
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
July 11, Main Street Music Series
6 - 9:30, 64 Main St., Marketplace Mall parking lot. Joe Whiting & Mark Doyle, Vintage Rock, Roll & Blues, and Dave Hanlon's Cookbook- R & B. Free Admission. For more information visit www.cortlandmainstreetmusic.com.
July 12, Bikes N’ Tunes
Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Featuring Absolute Music & Entertainment With DJ Kelly. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
July 16, Jazz Happens Band
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
July 16-August 2, CRT "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Park, Little York Lake. Pull on your cowboy hats and two steppin’ boots, ‘cause you won’t want to miss the CRT debut of one of America’s best loved musicals! This foot-stompin’, yee-hawin’ musical is based on the true story of a legendary brothel known as the “Chicken Ranch.” For complete information including online ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org or call (607) 756-2627 or toll-free 800-427-6160.
July 17-19, Taste of Downtown and Sidewalk Festival
July 17, The Lonesome Road Ramblers
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
July 18, Main Street Music Series
6 - 9:30, 64 Main St., Marketplace Mall parking lot. Hypnotic Clambake- Ethnic, Eclectic; Polka Freak Out- Polka & Tejano. Free Admission. For more information visit www.cortlandmainstreetmusic.com.
July 23, Stan Colella’s Orchestra
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
July 24, Steve Southworth and the Rockabilly Rays
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
July 25, Main Street Music Series
6 - 9:30, 64 Main St., Marketplace Mall parking lot. The Kinsey Report- Blues; John Brown's Body- Reggae. Free Admission. For more information visit www.cortlandmainstreetmusic.com.
July 30, Ageless Jazz Band
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
July 31, The JazzHappensBand
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
AUGUST
August 1, Main Street Music Series
6 - 9:30, 64 Main St., Marketplace Mall parking lot. Gina Cutillo- Pop Rock; The Rods- Metal/Hard Rock. Free Admission. For more information visit www.cortlandmainstreetmusic.com.
August 2, Cortland Arts & Wine Festival
10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Featuring wines from over 20 of New York's finest wineries, a juried art show with over 70 well-known local and regional artists, a full day of classically-oriented music from some very talented local musicians, and plenty of food. The arts, food and music will be located throughout the grounds and access will be free and open to the public. The wineries will be located in large tents that will be under controlled access with a fee charged for admission. For more information or to reserve a location, visit www.cortlandartsandwine.com or call David Beale, executive director, at 607-753-7786 or David Blatchley, program chairman, at 607-753-3534.
August 2, Classical Music Festival
10 am 6 pm, Courthouse Park, Church Street, Cortland. This is the music portion of the Art and Wine Festival organized by the Cultural Council of Cortland County. Music will be presented by a combination of professional, student and amateur musicians. Enjoy an afternoon of classical music in an informal outdoor atmosphere. Admission is free. This music event is supported by a grant from the New York State Music Fund established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. For more information, check the "Events" page at http://CortlandMusic.Org or email John Sikora at mail@cortlandmusic.org.
August 3-7, Chautauqua 2008
Homer Village Green. "200 Years of Evolving Legacies." Community Church Service, Vespers, Evening classes and talks. Brochures available in June. For more information contact 299-4273 or tah_49@yahoo.com.
August 6-16, CRT "A Few Good Men"
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Park, Little York Lake. Two Marines are on trial for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay. Their lawyer, a young man more interested in softball games than the case, expects a plea bargain and a simple cover up. Prodded by a female member of his defense team, he eventually makes a valiant effort to defend his clients and, in so doing, puts the military mentality and the Marine code of honor on trial. For complete information including online ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org or call (607) 756-2627 or toll-free 800-427-6160.
August 7, The Stoutmen (Celtic Fest Preview)
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
August 8, Main Street Music Series
6 - 9:30, 64 Main St., Marketplace Mall parking lot. Tailor Made- Country Rock; Rick Schell with Danny Austin- Rock. Free Admission. For more information visit www.cortlandmainstreetmusic.com.
August 8, Brockway Truck BBQ
5 - 8 pm, Brockway Museum, N. Homer Ave (old AB Brown building). For more information visit www.brockwaytrucks.org or call (607) 756-6499.
August 9, 9th Annual National Brockway Truck Show
8:30 am - Parade from Brockway Museum to Main St., Cortland.
9 am - 3:30 pm - Truck show on Main St, Cortland
12 noon - Reunion Luncheon
5 pm - Chicken barbecue at the Brockway Museum, N. Homer Ave (old AB Brown building)
6:30 pm - Brockway auction at the Brockway Museum
For more information visit www.brockwaytrucks.org or call (607) 756-6499.
August 13, Delaney Brothers
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
August 14, The Old Timers Band
7 pm, Court House Park, Cortland. Free Summer Concert Series. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy the music! For more information, call the Cortland Youth Bureau at (607) 753-3021.
August 15, Main Street Music Series
6 - 9:30, 64 Main St., Marketplace Mall parking lot. Chris Merkley- Blues Rock; David Gross- Swing Blues. Free Admission. For more information visit www.cortlandmainstreetmusic.com.
August 16, Cruisin–n–Sock Hop
Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Featuring Off The Record DJ With DJ Cindy Ryan. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
August 20, Diamond Someday
7-8 pm, Homer Village Green. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. For more information e-mail HomerRecDir@verizon.net.
August 20-30, CRT "Johnny Guitar"
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Park, Little York Lake. Laugh-filled musical based on the legendary Joan Crawford cult western movie embraces and sends up fifties-style movie acting, melodramatic romance and rough-and-tumble cowboy action. Featuring a sensational score with echoes of doo-wop and steamy southwestern ballads, Johnny Guitar tells the story of a sultry saloon keeper and her jealous nemesis, the town's tycoon. When a handsome stranger with a secret past rides into town, the stage is set for a hilarious showdown unlike anything the Old West - or the theatre - has ever seen! For complete information including online ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org or call (607) 756-2627 or toll-free 800-427-6160.
August 22-24, Cortand Celtic Fest
Court House Park, Cortland.
August 28, Snake Night
6-8 pm, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture Education Center, 3091 Gracie Road. Join Dan the Snake Man for an entertaining evening of reptile fun! Listen to a presentation at the amphitheater, where Dan will introduce several of his snakes; then enjoy the rest of the evening getting hands-on experience with snakes, spiders, millipedes, lizards and more! Members $3, Non-members $5. Children 3 and under - Free. Family discounts are available. For more information call (607) 662-4632 or visit www.limehollow.org.
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
October 4-5, Great Cortland Pumpkinfest
Courthouse Park, Cortland. For more information visit www.cortlandpumpkinfest.org.
October 12, Alyssa's Run 5k Run/Walk/Kids Fun Run
Registration starts at 11 am, Kids Fun Run at 1 pm, 5k at 1:15 pm. Country Music Park. In memory of Alyssa Marko. For more information visit www.alyssasrun.org.
NOVEMBER
November 16, Classical Music Festival
1 - 5 pm, Blue Frog Coffeehouse, 64 Main Street, Cortland. Music will be presented by a combination of professional, student and amateur musicians. Enjoy an afternoon of classical music in an informal atmosphere. Admission is free. This event is supported by a grant from the New York State Music Fund established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. For more information, check the "Events" page at http://cortlandmusic.org or email John Sikora at mail@cortlandmusic.org.