Turning Things Up A Notch!

Highlights for Feb 28 - Mar 2 including: Black History Month Celebration, Boat Drinks, Hot Stuff, Wing Walk, and Chili Cook Off!

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Amelia Cueva
February 28, 2025

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Black History Month Celebration
Tonight, February 28
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Meals on Wheels Banquet Hall
409 Williams St, Elmira

“Join us as we honor the profound impact, remarkable triumphs, and lasting legacy of Black individuals who have shaped history. Together, let's harness the power of our collective spirit to drive positive change and forge a brighter future.”

27th Annual Chili Cook Off
Saturday, March 1
12:00 - 4:00 PM
Downtown Ithaca
“Warm up your winter with the 27th Annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off, a signature event in the heart of the Commons! Join us for a day filled with delicious chili creations, live entertainment, and community fun as chefs and restaurants from across the region compete for top honors.”

Wing Walk 2025
Saturday, March 1
12:00-4:00 PM
Downtown Penn Yan
“Everyone knows that Penn Yan loves its wings. Any weekday, a resident in Penn Yan can find a wing night happening somewhere in town. But who has the best wings? We would like to find out by hosting Penn Yan’s Annual Wing Walk to take place on March 1st, 2025.'“

Boat Drinks
Saturday, March 1
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Finger Lakes Boating Museum
“Got cabin fever? Want to go where it’s warm? Boat Drinks is your ticket to a summer-vibes getaway right here in the Finger Lakes and right when we need it most! For just $60 per general admission ticket, this casual fundraising event is inspired by warm days on the dock and cool beverages on the water – complete with your favorite tunes. Dress in your beach-wear best… deck shoes, flipflops, Hawaiian shirts, sun hats… and join us for an afternoon filled with laughter, music, food, and, of course, Boat Drinks.”

Mardi Gras - Fall Creek Brass Band
Saturday, March 1
8:00 PM Doors, 9:00 PM Show
Deep Dive, Ithaca
“Voted best local band in the 2020 Ithaca Times Readers Poll, FCBB performs original tunes, New Orleans classics, and brassy arrangements of your favorite pop songs. With a sizable collective of trumpets, trombones, saxes, drums, and a big green sousaphone, the Fall Creek Brass Band always attracts a crowd and gets everybody’s feet moving.”

PLUS

Three arts events at Community Arts of Elmira, Grist Iron’s Country Music Jamboree, Cantata Signers concert, Mardi Gras parties, St. Patrick’s sneaking in, so much BINGO, and great live music! All the details at:

COMING UP

Tuesday, March 4th

An Evening with Los Lobos at Smith Opera House in Geneva, March 6

Believe in Youth Bowl-A-Rama 2025 - St. Paddy's Day Theme! - at Crystal Lanes in Corning

Local Love

Palace Theater in Corning

It’s true that many of us have fallen into the pattern of watching movies via streaming services at home. It’s cozy, you can wear your PJs, you can pause the movie. Sure. But are you going to remember watching that movie like you would if you saw it in a theater, probably not.

There’s just something wonderfully romantic about watching a movie in a theater. And the more people in the theater, the more magical it is. A joke is funnier if a big group of people are laughing. An intense moment is more satisfying if everyone in the room is reacting to it all together. So if you’ve never been to Palace Theater or it’s been a while since you’ve gone, this is the friendly nudge to get up and go see a movie!

Reminders

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