On Sunday August 27th, Dr. Donahue will present a recital of classical and popular music performed on piano. Born and raised in Auburn, Donahue has played the keyboard since he was 7. Donahue describes himself as self-taught, though he's also taken master classes with teachers like Anthony Newman, a renowned musician well-known for his recordings of the work of J.S. Bach on harpsichord and pipe organ. The dentist counts Newman among his biggest musical influences. […]

With “a voice for the gods that can transport listeners to other realms” (Boston Globe), Mary Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer/songwriter who first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC- based chamber-pop group October Project, a band known for their lush harmonies, sweeping melodies and Fahl’s unique and powerful vocals. After two records on Epic, the band disbanded, but Fahl had more freedom to pursue her own muse, whether that […]

Sunday, 9/10, 3-5- pm at Melody's, a few community partners will come together to alleviate some of the burden on our community's family budgets and more importantly offer a space to educate our young ladies on self-care during their period, proper use of period products, period tracking and offering a space to normalize the conversation about our own bodies! We are supporting our girls period! This is an event to impact Period Poverty in our […]

The Cayuga County Office for the Aging invites older adults, caregivers, and family members to our Senior Fair! Our goal is to educate the community about services and assistance available and the importance of future planning for the care of elderly loved ones.

Jack Sherman reprises his role portraying William Seward for a dramatic and powerful recreation of his closing defense in the 1846 trial of William Freeman. Perhaps Seward's most inspired oratory on behalf of social justice, it also challenged the American criminal justice system and nearly cost him everything as he sought his U.S. Senate seat two years later. From this powerful moment, Seward chose the words to adorn his gravestone: "He Was Faithful." Tickets SHM […]

Cornell University Professor Gerard Aching will present on his research and coordination of the Underground Railroad Research Project, which highlights the extensive roots of the network in Central New York, Western New York, and the Finger Lakes Region. The presentation will feature a discussion on the newly launched Voices on the Underground Railroad website, a collection of short narratives that Cornell University students have written and mapped onto documented and rumored underground railroad stations and […]

Join us for original member of the Tubman Troupe's Cari Clark's one-woman show Lotus Notes. Audience members will follow along Cari's journey as she explores the healing process. For both performances, doors open one hour prior to the show. This engagement is supported by the Audience Building Project, a program of the Lake Placid Center for the Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts, with support from the Governor and State Legislature.

On Sunday September 17th, join Pamela Poulin and Robert Anderson for Sacred Music You Like to Hear for Soprano, Piano and Organ. There will be a reception to follow this concert. Tickets are $10 per person. The Chapel is handicap accessible through its north entrance off Seymour Street. Tickets are available at Willard Chapel, 17 Nelson Street, Auburn, NY during our regular hours Wednesday-Friday 11 AM – 4 PM or call 315-252-0339.

Learn how to make an ornamental magnet in the Ukrainian "lyshtva" method. This workshop will be led by artist Nataliia Shynkarenko. “Lyshtva” is Ukrainian counted stitch embroidery technique that originated in the 19th century. It is an archaic Ukrainian word that, literally translated, means “trim around a door or window”, because of the elongated appearance of the stitches. Typically, stitches are worked from left to right in a form of a line, weaving around several […]

Our newest event, Hops & Shops will be held on Sundays from 12 - 5 pm from June 4th - September 24th.  Hops & Shops will be a unique blend of farmer’s market items, craft vendors, flea market shopping, live music, food, and of course, Prison City beer.  Hops & Shops will consist of 3 different areas at our Prison City Urban Farm Brewery located at 251 North St. Auburn, NY  - THE BARN: Vintage […]

Have you ever dreamed of being a fashion designer? Join us to learn the basics of fashion drawing using the historic dresses on display at the Cayuga Museum. Illustrator and Syracuse University Fashion Design professor Dee Densmore Finkenstadt will lead a hands-on workshop to guide you through the creative process.  Registration is free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Reservations are required as capacity is limited. Participants should bring their own sketchbook, but all other supplies […]

Welcome to First Fridays at the Cayuga Museum! On the First Friday of each month, March-December, enjoy free admission to the Cayuga Museum from 5-7:30 PM. Have some complimentary refreshments, explore regularly changing exhibits, and see something new every time you visit us each month! Thank you to our program sponsors, KeyBank and Wegmans, who make it so that we can have these activities while remaining open to the public for free on First Fridays!

Book one-on-one time to speak with Rina Hart of OneGroup Insurance and learn how to best position your business for favorable insurability! Discuss your business insurance needs including coverage, best practices, premium drivers, and underwriting requirements.

Dar Williams’ lyrics contain bouquets of optimism, delivered on melodies alternating between beguiling lightness and understated gravity. Williams strongly believes that all of us possess our own power and ability to achieve, and she rejects the exceptionalism that encourages us to “admire that yonder star,” while making us feel small and insignificant; unworthy of shining on our own but hoping to catch enough distant light to inspire some tiny accomplishment. Williams has always been very […]