Community Events
Community Events
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Finger Lakes Sweet Treat Trail
The family-friendly Sweet Treat Trail is all about the unique sweets and treats that Cayuga County has to offer. Whether it's honey or jam or homemade cookies made with locally grown and produced products, the Trail has everything to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. The 20 stops along the trail include farmers’ markets, bakeries, farm stands, stores, ice cream stands, u-picks and cafés, all featuring locally grown or produced sweet treats. From north to south in Cayuga […]
Fabrication: Telling Stories Through Clothing
Museum Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 11am - 4pm Clothing is much more intertwined with culture and communication than it may seem. The Jacquard machine, a loom invented in 1804 in order to speed up the process of producing complex textiles, became the foundation for modern day computers. The colloquialism “weaving a tale” is used when someone tells a long and intricate story. The act of creating textiles is both a metaphor for and an example […]
Exhibition: “I Am a Friend of Dorothy”
Finger Lakes-area artist Kevin Carr depicts his life journey in his multidisciplinary artwork on display in the Schweinfurth Art Center and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, both in Auburn. He is part of the institutions’ joint Emerging Artists Project, which highlights an artist’s work in both locations simultaneously. Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee St., and Cayuga Museum of History & Art, 203 Genesee St., both in Auburn, NY Schweinfurth galleries are open 10 a.m. […]
Both Sides of the Wall: Auburn and Its Prison
The Auburn Prison, known today as the Auburn Correctional Facility, is one of the oldest prisons in the country. For just over 200 years the facility has housed incarcerated individuals and during that time many changes have been made. This exhibit is a midpoint between old and new as we endeavor to create a permanent exhibit about the Auburn Correctional Facility. As we work to include missing stories and improve the space we hope you will […]
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Haunted History Tours of Auburn
Haunted History Tours of Auburn
Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds and the darkened streets of Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. $15 Adults, $10 Children (12 & under). Reservations required, purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/731214210387?aff=oddtdtcreator
Haunted History Tours of Auburn
Haunted History Tours of Auburn
Costumed guides take guests around the Seward House grounds and the darkened streets of Auburn, sharing chilling tales of Victorian funeral practices, spectral encounters from Seward family lore, grizzly true crime stories, and other spooky accounts drawn from local folklore and history. $15 Adults, $10 Children (12 & under). Reservations required, purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/731214210387?aff=oddtdtcreator
4 events,
First Friday Community Event
First Friday Community Event
Join us Friday, November 3rd for our First Friday Event. We will be hosting an exhibit by Terry Cuddy's BOCES class in our gift shop. Complimentary refreshments will be provided and rooms in the Museum will be open for interpretation. This event is free and open to the public.
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Harvest of Quilts Show
Harvest of Quilts Show
First Presbyterian Church, 112 South Street, Auburn will display quilts by local artists. Free admission with a donation of a nonperishable food item for the food pantry.
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Holiday Toy Drive
Help us add a bit of twinkle to the eyes of youth served by Cayuga Centers this holiday season. Cayuga Centers’ 2023 Holiday Toy Drive gives back to the youth in our foster care and community-based programs. Help us meet our goal of 2,000 gifts to spread holiday cheer to our deserving children and teens. Shop Online Choose a location and shop our Amazon Wishlist. All gifts purchased will be delivered directly to a Cayuga […]
5 events,
Tompkins Community Bank First-Time Homebuyers Webinar
Tompkins Community Bank First-Time Homebuyers Webinar
Join Tompkins Community Bank's Central New York Mortgage Department on Wednesday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m. for an informative seminar to help first-time homebuyers navigate the various programs and services available to help start a home! Register here.
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Flight Night 2023
Flight Night 2023
Join the United Way of Cayuga County at Prison City Brew Pub for the 8th Annual Flight Night on Thursday, November 9th. A special flight menu has been crafted and features beer flights, burger flights, wine flights, dessert flights, and cocktail flights. A $2 donation from every special menu flight order will be donated to support the United Way of Cayuga County Campaign. Reservations not required and to-go orders available! Learn more by visiting unitedwayofcayugacounty.org […]
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Lunchtime Lecture: Lincoln, Seward, and Thanksgiving
Lunchtime Lecture: Lincoln, Seward, and Thanksgiving
SHM Director of Education Jeff Ludwig explores how Abraham Lincoln and William Seward established Thanksgiving as a national holiday in hopes of uniting the country amid the Civil War. This event will take place at the Equal Rights Heritage Center and is free and open to the public.
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Business Fraud Webinar -Protection for Your Business
Business Fraud Webinar -Protection for Your Business
Join Tompkins Community Bank for an online discussion panel on how to protect your business from fraud. For more information, visit, https://webinar.tompkinsbank.com/business-fraud
6 events,
Brig Juice Brass Band FREE Concert!
Brig Juice Brass Band FREE Concert!
The BRIG JUICE HOLIDAY BRASS will be performing all your favorite Holiday songs at the Fingerlakes Mall from Noon - 2:00pm. Performance will be held in the Cafe Square. FREE & Open to the Public.
Tompkins Community Bank First-Time Homebuyers Webinar
Tompkins Community Bank First-Time Homebuyers Webinar
Join Tompkins Community Bank's Central New York Mortgage Department on Wednesday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. for an informative webinar to help first-time homebuyers navigate the various programs and services available to help start a home! Learn about the buying process from start to finish, special products and services for first-time buyers, and more! We will be available to answer any questions you may have during or after the session. Register here.
5 events,
Seward Family Game Night
Seward Family Game Night
Discover the Sewards at play in this interactive program as SHM intern Maria LaFleur shares her research into the Seward's favorite pastimes and invites the audience to play along. Special objects from the Museum collections will be discussed and displayed. Admission for this event is $10 for SHM Members, $15 for Non-Members. Reservations are required, purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/748768896927?aff=oddtdtcreator
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2023 Holiday Shopping Spree
Holiday Shopping Spree is back for its 29th year and ready to make you the thrifty multi-tasker that you are! Treat yourself while shopping for others and cross items off your gift list as you sample before you buy. Save money with your Holiday Shoppers Card. You'll get a souvenir wine glass, a souvenir ornament, wine and food pairings, a digital recipe book, and $5 off a $35 wine purchase at every single winery! New […]
Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build Day
Sleep In Heavenly Peace Build Day
Come on out to Fingerlakes Mall and help us build some beds for kids in the area! So far year to date we have delivered 259 beds, and are running low on stock. There is no experience needed, other than a willingness to help. All tools and gear provided! Sign up here: https://x.gldn.io/e/bI2N4QnJDEb
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Home Improvement Auction
Home Improvement Auction
The Home Improvement Auction is back at the mall! Join us on Saturday, November 25th at 10am and find the perfect building materials for your own home or next project! Roofing, flooring, cabinets, hardware, tools, fixtures, appliances, and more! The Auction will be held in the Fingerlakes Mall Event Center in the West end of the mall.
Brig Juice Brass Band FREE Concert!
Brig Juice Brass Band FREE Concert!
The Brig Juice Holiday Brass Band will have a FREE CONCERT at the Fingerlakes Mall on Saturday, November 25th! From 12pm to 2pm in the Cafe Square, join us for a free and festive performance that is great for the whole family! Grab a bite to eat at one of our delicious restaurants and enjoy some seasonal classics!