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Mumford, NY (October 30, 2024) – Genesee Country Village & Museum is excited to announce the 2024 Fall Fashion & Textile Symposium, themed “Fashion from Head to Toe,” scheduled for Saturday, November 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event offers a unique opportunity to explore historical fashion with expert-led presentations, culminating in an exclusive keynote by Nicole Rudolph, renowned fashion historian, shoemaker, and content creator.

Expanded State-of-the-Art, 60,000 Square-Foot Studio in the City of Corning Will Provide Expanded opportunities for Artists and Museum Visitors

More than $ 9 Million NYS Investment Complements “Southern Tier Soaring” - The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy by Supporting Targeted Tourism Efforts  

Photos of The Studio Space Available Here. 

Governor Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development (ESD) today marked the official grand opening of the expanded The Studio facility at the storied Corning Museum of Glass. Established in 1996, The Studio offers glassmaking instruction across a spectrum of techniques and skill levels, host residencies for artists, and provide rentals of furnace, kiln, and cold-working spaces and equipment, along with a variety of other special programs.

Corning, NY — Some people know how to take a thing like pumpkin carving and make it into an art. One such caver, Eric Jones, will be in Corning during the Days of Incandescence this year carving live on Centerway Stage on Saturday, October 26th from 2:30-6:30pm.

Guinness world record holder and winner of Food Network's “Outrageous Pumpkins,” Eric has become a fixture in this unique form of culinary creativity. A finalist on “Halloween Wars” and a current competitor on Food Network’s “Halloween Wars All-Stars Season 14,” you can watch Eric carve giant pumpkins in person and get an up-close look at his carving wizardry.

Corning, NY — Once again during the last weekend of October, Corning will be transformed into 1880s Corning, as Explore Steuben hosts the popular three-day event called The Days of Incandescence which is inspired by Corning’s role making first glass bulbs for Thomas Edison’s incandescent lamps and a mysterious young shop boy at the factory who blew the first glass bubble. The overall event (10/24-10/26) features cemetery tours, guided walking tours (led by actors in costume), a fun themed Libations Crawl, and an old-time festival with folk-style music and craft vendors, live entertainment, and costumed actors to help create an 1880s feel.

Plus Popular and Classical Halloween Songs at 171 Cedar Arts Center 

Corning, NY — How often do you have a chance to experience the World Premiere of new music live and in person? On Saturday, October 26th, from 3-4pm, a special FREE family-friendly concert called “Phantoms of the Light" will take place at 171 Cedar Arts featuring new music written by local pianist Russel Anthony and inspired by The Legend of the Gathers and Days of Incandescence.

The music, which has a Halloween vibe, will be performed by Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes’ Augusto Diemecke on Violin and Christine Lowe-Diemecke on Cello, with Ithaca College and Binghamton University faculty member and accomplished pianist Pej Reitz on Piano.

Corning, NY — Don’t let the kids have all the fun! This year, during The Days of Incandescence (which runs 10/24-10/26), adults are encouraged to put on their favorite costumes (bonus points if you dress in the 1880s theme of the event), grab a few of your closest friends, and head to Corning’s Gaffer District for a chance to taste local craft brews, spirits and wine. With a dozen different stops, a commemorative drinking vessel, and actors dressed as Corning residents from 1880 sharing bits of history, Archibald’s Libations Crawl on Friday October 25^th is fun adult-friendly lead-in to an epic weekend of fun.

Cayuga County NY (Sept. 27, 2024) – World Tourism Day (September 27, 2024) marks the launch of 100 Travel Innovations (https://innovate.destinationthink.com), a collection of stories from 100 places around the world about the programs and activities happening right now to improve our lives – environmentally, economically and socially. As a sponsor of 100 Travel Innovations, the Cayuga County Board of Tourism supports the drive to ensure travel makes the world a better place.

Auburn, NY (Sept. 24, 2024) – Schweinfurth Art Center has lined up four multi-day fiber workshops through December that focus on surface design, recycling clothes, and felting. One 5-day workshop is online, and the rest are in person at the art center, 205 Genesee St., Auburn, NY.

Mumford, NY (September 24, 2024) – Genesee Country Village & Museum’s annual Agricultural Fair returns on October 5 and 6, offering a family-friendly fall festival reminiscent of country fairs of old. Visitors can explore a market tent with 40+ local vendors, enjoy live music, traditional entertainment, livestock shows, Blue Ribbon Competition, and experience the historic village in vibrant fall colors. The Agricultural Fair is sponsored by Palmer Food Services, Tompkins Community Bank, Monroe County Economic Development, and Power & Construction Group. Tickets are available at www.gcv.org/event/ag-fair.

USA Today recognizes Beak and Skiff in annual Readers’ Choice Competition for the fifth time

Lafayette, NY (Sept. 18, 2024) — Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, Central New York’s leading apple destination, is excited to announce that it has once again been named the winner of USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Apple Orchard!…