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Auburn, NY- In honor of Black History month, The Cayuga County Office of Tourism and Justin Harris Tours, is excited to present Harriet Tubman’s Chosen Hometown Walking Tour. Follow in the footsteps of Harriet Tubman, across the streets and floors of the historical landmarks that welcomed her to live as a free woman in her chosen hometown of Auburn, NY.

Tickets on sale Fri., Feb. 3

Waterloo, N.Y. – Two bands that pay homage to the classic rock era have been added to del Lago Resort & Casino’s 2023 entertainment lineup: That Arena Rock Show will take the Vine Showroom stage Fri., Mar. 17 at 8:00 p.m.; and Central New York’s Hard Promises returns with a classic rock tribute performance on Fri., Apr. 21 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for both shows go on sale this Fri., Feb. 3. More information can be found at: dellagoresort.com/entertainment/#upcoming-events.

Auburn, NY (Jan. 10, 2023) – Schweinfurth Art Center is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support the art center’s Quilters of Color Initiative.

Corning, NY – Corning’s Centerway Square has been nominated for “Best Public Square” in the country by a panel of experts for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards for 2023. The nomination is just the beginning, however, as the public ultimately gets to decide the winner. Voting begins on Monday, January 9th, 2023 at 12pm Eastern and runs through February 6th at 11:59am EST. The public may vote once per day. After four weeks of voting, the top vote-getters will be announced.

Auburn, NY (Dec. 21, 2022) -- Artists age 16 and up can learn or refine their skills by signing up for several clay and watercolor classes this winter and spring at the Schweinfurth Art Center. They include two clay throwing classes, one hand-building clay class that culminates with a sculpture for your garden, and two watercolor classes.

Rochester, NY—December 13, 2022—The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is proud to present BONNIE RAITT: Just Like That…Tour 2023 on June 27, 2023, at the festival's 20th-anniversary edition. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The Festival's 20th Edition will be held from June 23 to July 1, 2023, in downtown Rochester, NY.

Friday June 23

Tickets On Sale Friday Dec 9 at 10AM

Rochester, N.Y. (December 6, 2022) —The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival is proud to present the legendary Pat Metheny on opening night June 23, 2023, at the festival's 20th-anniversary edition. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The festival's 20th Edition will be held from June 23 to July 1, 2023, in downtown Rochester, NY.

Cayuga County, N.Y. – Local business are offering a fresh take on a cozy winter getaway as part of a regional tourism campaign presented by the Cayuga County Office of Tourism and its partners. Hibercation is described as part hibernation, part vacation and 100 percent good for the soul. This campaign, which runs January 15 through March 15, entices locals and tourists alike to get out, hunker down and relax in Cayuga County.

Events celebrate Auburn’s historical impact on the film industry

Auburn, NY – Cayuga Museum of History and Art and Case Research Laboratory, located in Auburn, NY, is hosting two December events to celebrate the 100^th anniversary of sound film, which revolutionized mass media and the film industry. The first event is a film screening on Wed., Dec. 7 from local filmmaker, Terry Cuddy, of his conceptual documentary on the Case Research Laboratory’s contributions to the modern film world. The second is an anniversary celebration of 100 Years of Sound Film, taking place on Wed., Dec. 14.

Mumford, N.Y. – Visit Genesee Country Village & Museum on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in December for Yuletide in the Country Theatrical Tours and Buffets! Visitors will explore the wintry Historic Village by candlelight and be invited into scenes that highlight celebrations and gatherings as they would have looked throughout the 1800s.