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Great Lakes Seaway Trail Snow-Cruising Info Now Available

seawaytrail05-header.gifFind Resources for 2700+ Miles of Snowmobiling Trails in NY and PA

More than 2700 miles and 200-plus inches of snow await snowmobilers in the Great Lakes Seaway Trail region of New York and Pennsylvania, according to the recently updated “Great Lakes Seaway Trail Snow-Cruising is Fresh!” Fact Sheet.

“This Great Lakes Seaway Trail resource list has been expanded to help snowmobilers in search of great riding, trails, maps, clubs, trail condition hotlines, lodging, food and state snowmobiling regulations,” says Seaway Trail, Inc. President & CEO Teresa Mitchell. “We are inviting people to plan their winter travel to enjoy our snowmobiling experience now.” Read more »

The Art of the Brick® Opens at Strong National Museum of Play® December 5

November 17, 2009 | Fall, Finger Lakes, Winter, arts and culture, family

one of those daysRochester, NY - Some artists use paint. Others use bronze. But lawyer-turned-artist Nathan Sawaya builds whimsical, awe-inspiring masterpieces with plastic bricks-LEGO® bricks, to be exact! Marvel at thirty eye-popping sculptures-giant heads, bodies, wall portraits, and more-created by Sawaya from nearly one million colorful LEGO bricks at the new exhibit The Art of The Brick opening at Strong National Museum of Play on Saturday, December 5. Strong is the ONLY stop in upstate New York for this extraordinary touring art show. Read more »

Lights on the River Festival Illuminates Owego

November 16, 2009 | Fall, Finger Lakes, festivals and events

owego.jpgOwego, NY – The 3rd Annual “Lights on the River” Festival will light up Owego on Friday, December 4, from 5:30-8:30 pm in downtown Owego.  The lights and decorative trim will be turned on at 6:00 pm with a community countdown in front of the Courthouse Square (south side), followed by holiday festivities, food, entertainment and more in the shops, restaurants, streets, and Riverwalk concluding with a fantastic fireworks display at 8 pm at Draper Park. Read more »

Holiday happenings at Eastman House

Ring in the New Year with The Marx Brothers and Three StoogesGingerbread house display Sweet Creations, a popular Rochester holiday tradition, is on view Nov. 11-Dec. 16

Rochester, N.Y. - George Eastman House is your home for the holidays, from the popular gingerbread house exhibition and holiday musicales to family films and pancake breakfasts with Santa and St. Nicholas: Read more »

Strong National Museum of Play® Winter 2010 Exhibits and Events Calendar

November 09, 2009 | Fall, Finger Lakes, Winter, arts and culture, family

strong.jpgLEGO®: The Art of the Brick (December 5, 2009-March 14, 2010) Approximately 30 whimsical, awe-inspiring works of art (giant heads, bodies, wall portraits, and more) made entirely of LEGO® bricks by artist Nathan Sawaya. The sculptural display is a prelude to, and complements, an upcoming exhibit, LEGO® Castle Adventure, opening January 23, 2010.

LEGO® Castle Adventure (January 23-May 9, 2010) Kids and families are transported to a LEGO kingdom where they can become master castle builders, using one of the greatest building materials of all time-LEGO bricks. Explore a giant castle full of LEGO brick decorations, climb into a lookout tower to defend the castle walls, and enter the dragon’s cave. Produced by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in cooperation with LEGO Systems, Inc. Read more »

Uncork New York!

November 03, 2009 | Fall, Finger Lakes, food and wine

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Sip, Savor and Shop at City Winery Dec. 6

Finger Lakes Wine Country, NY: Just in time for the holiday season, New Yorkers will be able to sip New York wines, sample New York foods, and shop for both at City Winery on Sunday, Dec. 6.  The afternoon event will also feature a jazz trio led by guitarist Steve Salerno to usher in the Jazz Winterfest celebration of the Long Island Wine Council.

More than 35 wineries from throughout New York State will be joined by farmers and food producers, as well as several local restaurants, to present a taste of New York and celebrate the season.  From 2 to 6 pm, consumers may sample over 100 wines from Long Island, the Hudson Valley, the Finger Lakes, and other regions, and have the opportunity to purchase those they particularly enjoy. Read more »

Greek Peak Ski Club Presents Warren Miller’s Dynasty

October 27, 2009 | Fall, Finger Lakes, snow sports

dynasty.jpgFriday, October 30 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6 pm) at the State Theatre of Ithaca in Ithaca, NY

Warren Miller’s Dynasty, the largest action sports film on the planet, is coming to kick off your winter for the 60th year!

Cortland, NY - Narrated by skiing icon Jonny Moseley and presented in striking high-definition, Warren Miller’s Dynasty showcases fresh cinematography that will get you craving vertical lines, deep powder, and epic adventure. This year’s film takes you on a breathtaking global tour of some of the world’s most impressive terrain, including Alaska, Norway,California, Colorado, China, British Columbia and more. Join Chris Anthony as he treks into China’s interior on a search for the birthplace of skiing, and get a rare look at historic clips from Warren Miller’s vault of vintage footage. Read more »

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