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Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival announces 2017 line-up

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Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival announces 2017 line-up
The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival / Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Inc. announced their 2017 lineup Saturday, August 27 at their annual Festival Fundraiser. “Each year, the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival strives to create a season that offers something for everyone. This year, we are experiencing one of our best seasons to date,” said the Festival’s producing artistic director, Brett Smock.... more

NYS Festival of Balloons this weekend in Dansville

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NYS Festival of Balloons this weekend in Dansville
This coming Labor Day weekend features the 35th anniversary of the New York State Festival of Balloons at the municipal airport in the Livingston County community of Dansville. Six launches are scheduled, beginning Friday evening at 6:00 pm and continuing both Saturday and Sunday at 6 am and 6 pm. The final launch will take place Monday morning at 6:00... more

The Who coming to CMAC in July

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The Who coming to CMAC in July
Legendary rockers The Who have announced a rare Rochester-area concert. The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees will be at CMAC in Canandaigua on Sunday, July 16th. The lineup includes original members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, now in their 53rd year together. The Who’s hits include “My Generation,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “Pinball Wizard.” The London Souls... more

Midlakes to honor grads of distinction

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Midlakes to honor grads of distinction
The inaugural class in the Midlakes High School Graduates of Distinction program will be honored during a day of celebration on May 12. The program was approved by the school board last year to recognize the outstanding accomplishments or lifetime achievements of Midlakes alumni. Angela Simmons, a high school history teacher and chair of the committee that established the program,... more

History, culture and more come together in program at Geneva High School

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History, culture and more come together in program at Geneva High School
The organizers of Saturday’s Seneca Lake Academy at Geneva didn’t want participants to sit in lectures that resembled some dry C-SPAN book discussion. “Our goal was to have engaging speakers,” said Jill Ritter, a member of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, which sponsored the day-long event at Geneva High School with the high school’s Green Club, headed by Sydney Mittiga,... more

Sugar Ray among three acts announced for The Vine in May

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Sugar Ray among three acts announced for The Vine in May
On Tuesday, the del Lago Resort & Casino team announced three exciting acts that will be coming to The Vine, located on State Rt. 414 in Tyre. Dwight Yoakam, Neil Sedaka, and Sugar Ray will all take the stage in May – as they announce another wave of performances at the 2,400-person facility. Yoakam will perform May 13th, with Neil... more

Honk! ends its 2-day Odessa-Montour run

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Honk! ends its 2-day Odessa-Montour run
The Odessa-Montour production of Honk! completed its two-day run Saturday in the school’s Fetter-Brown Auditorium with matinee and evening performances. The musical, sponsored by the O-M Fine Arts Boosters and featuring a wide age-range of O-M students, was under the direction of Holly Campbell, Jennifer Kraemer and Ian MacDonald. Honk! tells the story of Ugly (portrayed by John Coates), a... more

Rotary Club plans 2 concerts at WGHS

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Rotary Club plans 2 concerts at WGHS
The Watkins-Montour Rotary Club is hosting concerts to celebrate the international work of Rotary and to raise funds for local projects. On March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Watkins Glen High School auditorium, the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Rotary International Foundation will be observed with a concert of music representing each decade. The concert is free... more

JFK’s legacy on public service examined at HWS

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JFK’s legacy on public service examined at HWS
The executive director of the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation will be part of a panel discussion Wednesday at Hobart and William Smith Colleges examining how the Kennedy presidency shaped the future of American public service — from his leadership during the Cold War to his establishment of the Peace Corps. Steven Rothstein will speak as part of the President’s... more

Parks commission recommends rental fee and parking fee for Auburn graduation

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Parks commission recommends rental fee and parking fee for Auburn graduation
The Cayuga County Parks Commission is recommending that the Auburn Enlarged City School District pay a rental fee to hold high school commencement ceremonies on Deauville Island at Emerson Park and for graduates and their attendees to pay a parking fee. Jeff Pirozzolo, superintendent of the school district, has booked the island for the June 23 graduation while renovations are... more

Newt Gingrich ‘delighted’ with Cornell appearance

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Newt Gingrich ‘delighted’ with Cornell appearance
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich admitted he was concerned about how his visit to Cornell University would play out. Prominent Republicans visiting campuses in progressive cities can sometimes cause a stir, but everything was civil and respectful Wednesday night in Call Auditorium. “I cannot tell you how delighted I am with the attitude, the tone and the willingness... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Founder of the Keuka Lake App talks tech, educating users and more (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Founder of the Keuka Lake App talks tech, educating users and more (podcast)
On a special Friday edition of the Inside the FLX podcast, Josh Durso was joined by Brooke Gordon, founder of the Keuka Lake App. The Keuka Lake App was founded in January 2016 and has garnered more than 5,500 downloads so far. It serves as a one-stop-shop for those looking to find out what’s going on around Keuka Lake. Their... more

X Ambassadors announce fall festival in Ithaca’s Stewart Park

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X Ambassadors announce fall festival in Ithaca’s Stewart Park
X Ambassadors — the popular rock band led by Ithaca natives Sam and Casey Harris — announced Monday morning that it will host a new hometown festival in September. Cayuga Sound: A Festival for the City of Ithaca will take place Sept. 22-23, with a daylong concert in Stewart Park serving as the centerpiece of the event. Curated by X... more
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