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FEBRUARY 2012

February 4, Winter Carnival

6:00 -8 :30 pm, JM McDonald Sports Complex, 4292 Fairgrounds Dr. Bring your family down for an evening of fun! There will be bounce houses, games, food, Crossroads the Clown and prizes! Admission is $5 per child. This event is the most fun for children 10 and under. Remember this is a family event and all children need to be accompanied by an adult. For more information call (607) 753-8100 or visit www.jmmcomplex.com.

February 7, Faculty Recital

8 pm, Dowd Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Cortland. Featuring Edward Moore, piano, and Ralph Dudgeon, trumpet, performing “Three Preludes” by George Gershwin, “Yamekraw” by James P. Johnson, “Nightsongs” by Richard Peaslee, “Spain” by Chick Corea, as well as pieces by Astor Piazzola, Leonard Bernstein, Dave Frishberg, and Edward “Duke” Ellington. Free admission. For more information, call SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department at (607) 753-2811 or visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts.

February 10, Full Moon Owl Prowl

7-9 pm, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture, 338 McLean Road. Meet at the Visitor Center for an owl adventure. Learn facts about our feathered friends at our Live Owl Show before venturing out on Lime Hollow's owl prowl. If weather permits, bring snow shoes or rent a pair. Members free, non-members $2. For more information visit www.limehollow.org, call (607) 662-4632, or e-mail info@limehollow.org.

February 11, Hadden Sayers Band

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Sayers was nominated for Best Blues Song in 2011 for his tune "Back to the Blues." The Austin Chronicle said of Sayers, “After Lightin’ Hopkins, no one plays the electric boogie shuffle faster or cleaner than Sayers.” General admission tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

February 13, Step Afrika!

8 pm, Corey Union Function Room, SUNY Cortland. Founded in December 1994, Step Afrika! is critically-acclaimed for its efforts to promote an understanding of and appreciation for stepping and the dance tradition's use as an educational tool for young people worldwide. This event is presented as a part of the College's Black History Month. Artist appears by arrangement with MCM Arts and Entertainment. $3 SUNY Cortland students, $5 general admission, children 10 and under admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in Corey Union, Room 406, or beginning one hour prior to the performance at the venue. All performances are general admission seating. For more information please contact the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office at (607) 753-5574 or visit www.stepafrika.org

February 16, Phil Shapiro and Carrie Shore

7 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Phil Shapiro is a folksinger and guitarist, and Carrie Shore is a fiddle player, and a fine singer and harmonizer as well. Phil & Carrie perform a lively show of American musical history, full of songs that have lasted for many decades, which also hearken back to an older way of doing things. They want the audience to sing right back. They want to share their songs and tell the stories of where our American music comes from. Phil has been entertaining folk audiences throughout New York State and beyond, for over 40 years. Since 1967 he is best known as the host of “Bound for Glory,” North America's longest-running live folk concert radio show. Carrie is a classically trained violinist who is incredibly musically flexible and very exciting to listen to; she enjoys playing traditional tunes as well as bluesy and slinky improvisations. FREE concert. For more information visit www.center4art.org or call (607) 749-4900.

February 17, Business Idea Competition Deadline

Attention SUNY Cortland, TC3, and Cortland County high school students! Cortland Downtown Partnership and Cortland Center for Economic Education invites you to have a chance to bring your business or product idea to life! We are looking for a business idea that is innovative, feasible, unique and practical. A 1,000 word essay could start your entrepreneurial career winning $1,000 from the Cortland County Competition and $5,000 from NY Creative Core. For more information e-mail Adam Megivern or call 607-753-4270.

February 18, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

8 pm, 19 Church St., (former United Community Church). Featuring two profoundly moving works: Olivier Messiaen's "Quartet for the End of Time" and Gabriel Faure's "Trio in D minor, op. 120." Tickets will be available at various local outlets and at the door. Anyone interested in contributing to this ongoing series may do so by sending your check with "CCO" in the memo line to the Cultural Council of Cortland County at 64 Main St, Suite 204, Cortland. For more information call (607) 745-6677.

February 19, Cross Country Skiing and Snow Shoe Training Workshop

11-3 pm, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture, 338 McLean Road. Maybe you are not active on our trails in the Winter, but are curious about learning how to cross country ski or snow shoe. If that is the case, we have the perfect event for you. Please join Lime Hollow for our free Winter workshop event. This will allow you to get a first hand experience on either snow shoes or cross country skis. Groups will leave on the hour. Last group will go out at 3 pm. For more information visit www.limehollow.org, call (607) 662-4632, or e-mail info@limehollow.org.

February 20-23, Winter Skate Sessions

Don't miss the opportunity to get your kids out ice skating before we melt our ice for the season on March 18! Winter Skate sessions are offered for only $2 per session and $2 skate rental per session. We are offering the following times for February 20-23:

11:45-12:45 pm
1:00-2:00 pm
2:15-3:15 pm
4:00-5:00 pm

For more information call (607) 753-8100 or visit www.jmmcomplex.com.

February 23, Soup and Sustenance Winter Reading Series

6-8 pm, Beard Building, 9 Main St. Sustainable Cortland will be hosting a series of book discussions. Tonight's book is "Raising Elijah: Protecting our Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis" by Sandra Steingraber. Free and open to all. Soup and bread will be provided. For more information call (607) 232-1618, e-mail sustainablecortland@gmail.com or visit sustainablecortland.org.

February 25, Chill-A-Bration

11 am - 4 pm, Main St., Cortland. Chili Cook-Off and Winter Tasting Tour, Sales and Specials, Family Fun Center at Marketplace Mall with music, face-painting, clowning and surprises. Contests and prizes! General admission $10, includes collectible Chill-A-Bration mug and sample tickets. Tickets on sale at 9 Main St, Jodi's Hallmark & Trends, and Cortland Beer Company starting Monday, February 6. Tickets also available at 9 Main St. on the day of the event. Volunteers needed: contact Dan at 315-256-4506.

February 25, Bowl-a-Thon for Access to Independence

1-4 pm, Cort-Lanes. An afternoon of rocking music, inclusive recreation fun, pizza, and door prizes donated from more than 30 local businesses! This year’s fundraiser is features a number of group and individual challenges. Those challenges will include various groups of youth, as well as an inaugural challenge of students and professors from Tompkins-Cortland Community College and SUNY Cortland! John Suarez, ATI Board Member and Service Learning Coordinator for SUNY Cortland’s Institute for Civic Engagement, has graciously accepted a challenge from Dr. Dan Pukstas, ATI Board Member and TC3 Professor of English, to bowl blind-folded. Additionally, both have agreed to coordinate multiple teams of students from their prospective schools to compete. Unique bowling pin trophies will be awarded to the school that raises the most funds, and of course, to the school that wins the actual bowling challenge! Call Access to Independence today to sign-up to participate in the Bowl-a-Thon, or to make a pledge of support in any amount! Suggested donation $50. For more information, call 607-753-7363, or email info@aticortland.org.

February 25, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Eileen Ivers awards and performances include Nine Time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion; London Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony at The Kennedy Center; Boston Pops; and the original musical star of Riverdance. She is a founding member of Cherish the Ladies, a Grammy winner, done movie soundtracks including Gangs of New York, and has performed for Presidents and royalty worldwide. General admission tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

MARCH 2012

March 2-3-4, 2012, 2012 Spring Home & Garden Show

Friday 3-7 pm, Saturday 10-8 pm, Sunday 10-4 pm, TC3 College, Dryden. This year’s show highlights ‘Aging in Place’ and ‘Universal Design’ for those who would rather live out their final years in their own home, by designing the changes to your home to accommodate your growing needs as you age. A great topic for today’s aging baby boomers, folks with elderly parents, or caregivers for the disabled. Look for our TCBRA certified CAPS builders (CAPS = Certified Aging in Place Specialist). We have a special nationally known seminar guest speaker Esther Greenhouse offering a seminar Saturday… sign up early! Habitat for Humanity will do a presentation, seminars will be offered on the showroom floor, refreshments, new home builders, remodelers, log & timber companies, insurance companies, alternative energy companies (wind, solar, geothermal), pole barn specialists, appliances, green and energy efficient products, window & door companies… everything you need for today’s homeowner under one roof! Tickets $5 at the door. For more information or if you’d like to be a vendor, call (607) 749-2550, e-mail info@tcbra.com or visit tcbra.com.

March 3, Opera's Greatest Hits - A Cabaret Dinner

6 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. This is an evening of grand opera by the Tri-Cities Opera Company (TCO) served up cabaret style for your enjoyment. Experience a hit parade of all the best-loved arias and ensembles including vocal masterpieces by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart and more! The TCO Resident Artists, accompanied by Maestro John Isenberg, present in a fun, exciting and accessible way, an evening guaranteed to keep you humming all the unforgettable melodies you know and love long after the event! The evening comes complete with dinner catered by “Linani’s at the Manor” and with a complimentary bottle of white and red wine at each table. There will also be wine, beer, and soft drinks available for purchase. Proceeds from this year’s event will go towards our Stained Glass Window Campaign. Tickets are $50/person. Doors open at 6 pm for cocktails and appetizers with dinner to follow. You may purchase tickets by calling 607-749-4900, stopping by the office or online at www.center4art.org.

March 9-10 & 23-24, "A Wee Bit of Murder" Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (CRT benefit)

6:30 doors open, 7:00 performance begins, 8:00 buffet dinner, Cortland Ramada Inn, 2 River Street. Starring the hysterical Acme Mystery Co. Holy St. Patrick on a stick! Someone has stolen the pot of gold and now you and all the other leprechauns of Clover Union Local Number 7 have your little tails in a spin! The president of your local, Jimmy Jack Daniels O'Toole, is demanding that you get your wee bottoms over to the pub as fast as your little feet can go. If the Fellowship of Little Knickers finds out about this, you'll all be turned into garden gnomes! Prizes given to the top detectives who solve the mystery and also to the worst crime-solvers who completely miss the point! Suitable for all ages. Tickets $55 per person ($50 if purchased before 2/01/12). For tickets, contact The CRT Box Office at 800-427-6160 or visit Jodi's Hallmark, 15 Main Street, Cortland. Call 800-427-6160 or visit www.cortlandrep.org for more info!

March 10, Celtic Band RUNA (Tommy Sands cancelled)

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. RUNA draws on the diverse musical backgrounds of its band members and offers a contemporary and refreshing approach to traditional and more recently composed Celtic material. Through their repertoire of both highly energetic and graceful, acoustic melodies, along with their fusion of music from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and the United States, this vocal and instrumental ensemble gives its arrangements of traditional songs and tunes a fresh sound. General admission tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

March 15, The Dady Brothers

7 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. John and Joe are self-styled singers, multi-instrumentalist musicians and composers. They have a solid command of many folk instruments including, but not limited to: guitar, pennywhistle, fiddle, banjo, octave mandolin, harmonica, uilleann pipes, bodhran and ukulele. Their wide repertoire ranges from Irish folk ballads to original contemporary folk, bluegrass, and acoustic blues. They are at ease with their audiences and have a knack for finding humor in the moment and sharing it spontaneously. A night at a Dady Brothers concert is sure to tickle your musical fancy and set your toes to tapping! And, yes, there will be good craic, sing-alongs and general carrying on! FREE concert. For more information visit www.center4art.org or call (607) 749-4900.

March 17, Broadway on Church Street

7:30 pm, United Presbyterian Church, 25 Church Street. The Trope Troupe presents an evening of theatrical and musical fun. No charge. For more information call 607-756-5689, e-mail ssgdundee@gmail.com or visit www.unitedpresbyterian.net.

March 22, Simon Shaheen Trio

8 pm, Corey Union Function Room, SUNY Cortland. Simon Shaheen dazzles his listeners as he deftly leaps from traditional Arabic sounds to jazz and Western classical styles. His work incorporates and reflects a legacy of Arabic music, while it forges ahead to new frontiers, embracing many different styles in the process. $3 SUNY Cortland students, $5 general admission, children 10 and under admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in Corey Union, Room 406, or beginning one hour prior to the performance at the venue. All performances are general admission seating. For more information please contact the Campus Activities and Corey Union Office at (607) 753-5574 or visit www.sroartists.com/artists/simonshaheen.

March 23 - April 1, "Violet" Musical

Friday and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm, Dowd Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Cortland. "Violet" is the Off-Broadway hit musical about a woman on a journey to find healing. The composer of “Violet” also created the Broadway shows “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” “Shrek,” and “Caroline or Change.” Tickets at the door and at Jodi's Hallmark on Main Street, Cortland. For more information, call SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department at (607) 753-2811 or visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts.

March 24, Steve Forbert

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Forbert's 1978 debut Alive On Arrival offered a first look at his colorful mix of spare acoustic introspection and scrappy rock-n-roll and became one of the year's most acclaimed albums. The critics tagged him “the next Dylan;” however, Forbert never put too much stock in the comparison and forged his own path, expanding his audience substantially with 1979’s commercial breakthrough Jackrabbit Slim and his era defining hit single, “Romeo's Tune.” Since those early mythic days, Steve has released fourteen studio albums, three live sets and four DVDs, along with several compilation albums. General admission tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

March 29, Soup and Sustenance Winter Reading Series

6-8 pm, Beard Building, 9 Main St. Sustainable Cortland will be hosting a series of book discussions. Tonight's book is "But Will the Planet Notice? How Smart Economics Can Save the World" by Gernot Wagner. Free and open to all. Soup and bread will be provided. For more information call (607) 232-1618, e-mail sustainablecortland@gmail.com or visit sustainablecortland.org.

March 31, "America the Beautiful" (Cayuga Chamber Orchestra)

8 pm, 19 Church St., (former United Community Church). Featuring selections by David Diamond, Charles Ives, Samuel Barber, and Sylvia Beach. Tickets will be available at various local outlets and at the door. Anyone interested in contributing to this ongoing series may do so by sending your check with "CCO" in the memo line to the Cultural Council of Cortland County at 64 Main St, Suite 204, Cortland. For more information call (607) 745-6677.

APRIL 2012

April 5, Community Roundtable

7:45 am refreshments, 8-9 am presentation and discussion. SUNY Cortland Park Center, Hall of Fame Room (off Tompkins Street). Free and open to the public. Open parking for Roundtable attendees. For more information, please contact the Center for Educational Exchange at (607) 753-4214.

April 10, College Singers

8 pm, Dowd Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Cortland. Under the direction of Stephen Wilson, "Two and a Half Stephens" presents music by Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, and Stephen Wilson at Dowd Fine Arts Theatre. Free admission. For more information, call SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department at (607) 753-2811 or visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts.

April 12-15, "Speaking in Tongues"

Thursday, Friday Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm, Lab Theatre at Dowd Fine Arts Center, SUNY Cortland. This play by Andrew Bovell is about contracts being broken between intimates while deep bonds are forged between strangers. The play will be directed by Robert Moss, the former Artistic Director of Syracuse Stage and the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca. Tickets at the door and at Jodi's Hallmark on Main Street, Cortland. For more information, call SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department at (607) 753-2811 or visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts.

April 14, Judy Collins

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Judy Collins has thrilled audiences worldwide with her unique blend of interpretative folksongs and contemporary themes. Her impressive career has spanned more than 50 years. She interpreted the songs of social poets such as Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and Tom Paxton. Judy was instrumental in bringing other singer-songwriters to a wider audience including poet/musician Leonard Cohen – and musicians Joni Mitchell and Randy Newman. Judy Collins, now 71, is still writing, performing, and nurturing fresh talent. A relentlessly creative spirit, she is a modern day Renaissance woman who is also an accomplished painter, filmmaker, record label head, musical mentor, and an in-demand keynote speaker for mental health and suicide prevention. General admission tickets are $40 for Adults, $35 for Seniors, $20 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

April 17, College-Community Orchestra

8 pm, Dowd Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Cortland. Under the direction of Ubaldo Valli. Free admission. For more information, call SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department at (607) 753-2811 or visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts.

April 22, The Power of Two--A Concert for Duo-Organists

3:00 pm, United Presbyterian Church, 25 Church Street. Diane Ames and Paulette Fry return to the organ bench together to play new music for duo-organists. Free admission. For more information call (607) 756-5689, e-mail pifry48@frontier.com or visit www.unitedpresbyterian.net.

MAY 2012

May 1, Choral Union

8 pm, Dowd Fine Arts Theatre, SUNY Cortland. Presenting Rossini's "Le Petite Messe Solennelle." This was Rossini's last major work, and is noteworthy for its geniality and joyfulness in music composed for a mass. Free admission. For more information, call SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department at (607) 753-2811 or visit www.cortland.edu/performingarts.

May 3, Community Roundtable

May 5, Charlie Musselwhite

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. A groundbreaking recording artist since the 1960s, Musselwhite continues to create trailblazing music while remaining firmly rooted in the blues. His worldly-wise vocals, rich, melodic harmonica playing and deep country blues guitar work flawlessly accompany his often autobiographical and always memorable original songs. Living Blues says, “Musselwhite’s rock-solid vocals creep up and overwhelm you before you know it. He plays magnificent harp with superb dexterity and phrasing. The results are amazing.” General admission tickets are $40 for Adults, $35 for Seniors, $20 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

May 18, Alex Meixner Band

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Alex, a 2007 Grammy nominated accordionist, vocalist and trumpeter leads his band and audiences on a musical journey that surprises and delights with an eclectic mix of music that includes Gypsy folk songs, German and Irish beer drinking favorites, jazz inflected sambas, zydeco and so much more! The stage energy bubbles into the crowd as Alex displays a dynamic nature that has won over audiences throughout the USA and Canada, as well as on over 50 recordings with artists as diverse as avant garde accordion master Guy Klucevsek, Mexican conjunto legend Max Baca, Irish entertainer Seamus Kennedy, Grammy winners Brave Combo and Canada’s Polka King Walter Ostanek. General admission tickets are $20 for Adults, $16 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

May 19, Jesus Day - Walk for Christ

8:00 am, Court House Park. Churches throughout Cortland and Tompkins Counties are coming together to serve a free breakfast followed by a police-escorted Walk for Christ. Boothes displaying how churches serve throughout the year and worship teams from a variety of churches, including the band Audience of One, will show how they lead worshippers into the presence of God. No charge. For more information call (607) 758-7161 or (607) 597-2587, e-mail marchforjesuscortlandny@yahoo.com or visit www.marchforjesususa.com.

JUNE 2012

June 6 - 16, The Ladies Man (CRT)

A new farce written by Charles Morey, who “freely translated and adapted” it from the French play Tailleur Pour Dames by Georges Feydeau. This infectiously charming and zany farce takes place in Paris, where middle aged and recently married Dr. Hercule Molineaux tells “one tiny, little, hardly noticeable lie” to his beautiful young wife in order to hide an embarrassing male “incompetence”. The craziness begins when his ogre of a mother-in-law gets involved, not to mention an outrageously aggressive female patient, her overly jealous Prussian husband, a confused patient with an unfortunate speech impediment and two overly nosey servants, all running in and out of more slamming doors than realistic architecture should ever accommodate. For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.

June 9, John Jorgenson Quintet with Special Guest J.D. Souther

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Led by Grammy-winning guitarist John Jorgenson, the John Jorgenson Quintet creates a unique musical experience that equally enthralls the most discerning and the casual music fan. Each member of the group is a virtuoso, yet the music is very accessible, melodic and appealing. The group's style has been called "gypsy jazz" after the dynamic string-driven swing created by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli in 1930s Paris, but Jorgenson's compositions draw in elements from Latin, Romanian, Classical, Rock, and Greek music, so "21st Century World Music" is perhaps a more apt description. General admission tickets are $35 for Adults, $25 for Seniors, $15 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

June 20 - July 7, Grease! (CRT)

The classic 1950s rock ‘n roll musical with book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. In this high energy show, we meet Rydell High School's Class of 1959: the hot-rodding Burger Palace Boys and their gum-snapping Pink Ladies in bobby sox and pedal pushers. Head greaser Danny Zuko and new good girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their Summer Nights as the rest of the gang sing and dance their way through the hit songs Greased Lightnin', You’re the One That I Want, It’s Raining on Prom Night, The Hand Jive, and many more! For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.

June 22-23, Glengarry Bhoys

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. From a small Scots-French-Canadian enclave in Eastern Ontario, these Celtic-Stompers, always pushing the musical envelope but never straying too far from the traditional whence they came, have earned a reputation as entertainers that challenge you to sit still during their engaging performances. Their energy and good humor, as much a part of the show as their musicianship, crosses all cultures and ages. General admission tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

JULY 2012

July 4, Seventeenth Annual Public Reading of the United States Declaration of Independence

10 am, Homer Congregational Church, Homer Green. Charles W. Jermy, Jr. and Charles W. Jermy III will present the historical background of the events that led up to its adoption in 1776. Those who desire to do so will be invited to read a short portion of the Declaration itself. Following the reading, the bells in the churches and other buildings surrounding the Green will be rung 50 times, and signal cannons will be fired in front of the Bandstand. All are welcome, families in particular, and there is no charge. For more information, please call Bud or Chip at 607/749-4365 or send an e-mail message to cwj1@cornell.edu.

July 11 - 28, Broadway Musical (CRT)

Due to royalty restrictions, CRT can’t announce what this show will be until early in 2012, but we can hint that it was a Broadway record-breaker and an international sensation. It’s the perfect family musical and the winner of numerous Tony Awards, including Best Musical. For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.

July 12, 14, 20 and 21, Aladdin (CRT Kids)

A participation play, created by Moses Goldberg. A traveling group of actors (in reality, CRT’s Performing Intern Company) stumble upon the stage at the Little York Pavilion and decide to perform the magical Arabian Nights story of Aladdin the peasant boy. With the help of children and adults alike, the story of the kind-hearted little thief comes to life before your very eyes! Children help Aladdin discover the Genie of the Lamp and Ring, win the heart of the Princess, and defeat the evil Sultan. The play promises lots of laughs, stage participation and a valuable lesson about friendship. For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.

July 21, Pure Prairie League

8 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer. Now in their fifth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence. As crisp and clean as spring water and as comfortable as a well-worn cowboy shirt, Pure Prairie League still brings it all back home. General admission tickets are $25 for Adults, $20 for Seniors, $10 for Students 18 and older with Valid ID, and under 18 are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Bev’s Fashions and Origins in Homer, Jodi’s Hallmark, Sheridan’s Fine Jewelry and First National of Dryden in Cortland, Ithaca Guitarworks in Ithaca, online at www.center4art.org or by calling (607) 749-4900. If available, tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the performance. Social Hour begins at 7 pm offering desserts, coffee, tea, wine and beer for purchase as a fundraiser for the Center.

July 28, Bikers for Babies

CNY Powersports, 3871 Route 11. Registration starts at 8:30 am and the ride to Jamesville Beach, Syracuse starts at 10:00 am. When you arrive at the beach you will be able to enjoy live music, great food, and good times! Tickets $25. For more information call 315-463-0700, e-mail kroberts@marchofdimes.com or visit bikersforbabies.org.

AUGUST 2012

August 1 - 11, Agatha Christie’s The Hollow (CRT)

A romantic game of “Follow-The-Leader” explodes into murder during a party weekend at The Hollow, a quiet English mansion. A philandering doctor gets himself in hot water when his wife, mistress and former mistress all visit at the same time. Tempers flare until one hapless soul is used for target practice. Motives abound and it’s up to the local police sergeant – and the audience - to figure out “Who-Dun-It”. For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.

August 15 - 25, The Drawer Boy (CRT)

Set in 1972, this surprisingly funny, tender but tough play tells the story of two aging Canadian dairy farmers, both WWII veterans, who have their quiet lives disturbed when a young actor appears on their farm, asking to study the rituals and chores of the world of farming. Unwittingly, the young man reveals the truth behind one of the farmer’s memory loss and learns how storytelling can interpret reality and transform lives. Since its premiere, this play has won countless awards, including Canada's Governor General's Literary Award and The Helen Hayes Award. It also made Time Magazine's top ten list as "a new classic" and in 2004 became the most produced play in American regional theatres. For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.

August 29 - September 8, The Mystery of Irma Vep (CRT)

A comedy, farce, thriller and mystery all rolled into one, written by Charles Ludlam. Called “a wild funhouse adventure”, the play features comic performances by two actors playing multiple characters, lightning-fast quick changes and hair-raising suspense. Seductive vampires, mysterious ghosts, a sympathetic werewolf and somebody’s mummy all wreck havoc in this raucous parody of Victorian morals and Hollywood horror. From England’s mysterious moors to the depths of an Egyptian tomb, this two-man “tour de farce” takes on everyone from Emily Brontë to Mel Brooks! For more information visit www.cortlandrep.org or call 1-800-427-6160.