In the late 1800s, a Marathon man helped six men survive to return home after being deprived of food and warmth for three years, stranded in the Arctic. The Marathon Historical Society is …
Expect more than 80 vendors selling arts, crafts, books — even dog treats. Look for the entertainment. And you might even find a few artists at Holiday in Homer Saturday. The event is from …
Art has a million definitions — many are what you do, not what you admire. A ton of them will be executed at Arts of Main this year, including splatter-paint, literature, puppetry and pottery. …
I met the Rev. Jessie Jackson for the first time when I was 18. This is about food. Trust me. The year was 1983; Jackson had visited a neighboring high school in New Hampshire on his way to …
FREEVILLE – Yoga is about connecting with nature – but adding animals to it can bring it to a new level. Two goat yoga sessions will be this month at Hemingway Stables in Freeville. …
More than 100 kids and adults have banded together to tell the story of a magical flying car. Center Stages’ production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” will run July 18 through 21 …
Drag can provide messages of self-love, acceptance and unapologetic self-expression for all ages, drag kings and queens say. Those messages are especially important in rural areas. The drag show …
How does a shot of tequila make you feel? Maybe warm, joyous, relaxed or lighthearted. Jimmy Buffet’s “Escape to Margaritaville,” which opened at Cortland Repertory Theatre …
Last week, NASA and SpaceX delivered the GOES-U satellite into orbit. GOES-U was developed by the NOAA or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This launch not only marked …
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. MUSIC July 6: Johnny West Trio, 7 to 10 p.m., camper appreciation day, Cortland Country Music Park, …
What started as a group of friends displaying works in a friend’s garden has turned into artists of different mediums exhibiting at the Center for the Arts of Homer. The Rock Garden Art …
Whether you love traditional photography or experimenting with Photoshop, the Regional Photography Exhibit wants your work. Photographers can submit work to Cortland Arts Connect’s 14th …
I wish I could see every show like “The Last Romance.” The perfectly paced play, written by Joe DiPietro, tells the story of Ralph, an elderly man who loves the opera, and Carol, a …
On June 27, 1996, NASA’s Galileo probe performed a flyby of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede. Ganymede is the largest moon in our solar system, by far. It’s larger than all of the dwarf …
Whether you want to see last summer’s record-breaking box office hit, or four LEGO movies, there are 13 free or $1 movie nights this summer. Free summer movie nights begin July 5. Outdoor …
If you can’t name a Karla Bonoff song off the top of your head, you’ll probably recognize one if you come to her show. Linda Ronstadt has sung them. So has Bonnie Raitt and Wynonna …
Plein air painting, or painting landscapes outdoors, isn’t for everyone. The weather is unpredictable, and sometimes you can’t find a nice site to paint, artists say. If you find a nice …
Marty Coolidge left Homer in 2001 after high school to join the Navy, but his love for his hometown is clear in his music. Coolidge, who uses the stage name Banner Johnson, has amassed more than …
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the greater Cortland area. MUSIC June 16: Jazz is Dead with Steve Kimock, Alphonso Johnson, Bobby Lee Rodgers and Pete Levezzoli, 8 p.m., …
I came across a box of tri-colored pasta while rummaging through the cupboard a couple of weeks ago. Now, something that looks like that shouldn’t be buried under a thick red sauce, not even an …
While the art world is being changed by artificial intelligence, artist Luke Dangler is making his art about the artist. Dangler grew up in Homer before studying studio art and music at Nazareth …
I have mixed feelings about “My Fair Lady,” which opened Wednesday at Cortland Repertory Theatre and runs though June 14 – the kind of mixed feelings that only come from an …
Tonight’s First Friday map highlights many artists from Cortland County, both living and deceased. First Fridays, organized by Cortland Arts Connect, is an opportunity for businesses and …
On May 30, 1966, NASA launched Surveyor 1—the first true soft landing on the Moon. A soft landing is any controlled landing of a spacecraft. The mission was deemed a complete success, …
