Apr 25 Saturday
Visit the pottery showroom of Elmira artist Colleen McCall on this self-guided tour of artist studios and galleries throughout the southern Finger Lakes. All locations available on the Arts In Bloom website.
This event takes place across two days:Saturday 10am - 4pmSunday Noon - 4pm
Lee O'Connell is one of many artists opening their studios to the public. You can find the other studios at www.artsinbloom.org.
Arts in Bloom offers visitors a unique opportunity to step inside working studios, meet artists in person, and gain insight into their creative processes. Participants for 2026 include a wide array of established and emerging creatives. From glass and ceramics to painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, the tour highlights a diverse range of artistic disciplines that define the Southern Finger Lakes’ dynamic arts scene.
Each artist and gallery opens their creative space to share their work, techniques, and inspiration, creating an immersive and personal arts experience for visitors. Galleries will feature live demos by regional artists they represent.
Arts in Bloom is an annual open studio tour dedicated to promoting local artists and strengthening community engagement with the arts across Chemung and Steuben Counties. By opening studio doors to the public, the event fosters appreciation for the creative process and supports the region’s thriving arts community.
“Arts in Bloom is about connection—between artists, collectors, and the broader community,” said event organizers. “It’s a chance to experience art where it is created and to support local arts in a meaningful way. It’s a perfect way to simply enjoy art or to find unique gifts.”
Come meet our artists on Saturday April 25th & consider "adopting" one of their creations. You'll find work in a variety of mediums such as woodworking, photography, painting, weaving, and ceramics. Learn about their creative process and how the art was conceived. Each piece adopted will come with it own "Art Birth Certificate”! Some pieces may include “Care & Feeding Instructions”. Our Art Adoption Sale runs April 23-26th, offering special pricing of 15%-40% off on a variety of artwork from many artists in the Finger Lakes that are represented by Danby Gathery Art Works. Art belongs in homes and not in galleries so this is an incentive to buy some art work to love, cherish, and give a good home. Original artwork by local artists Barbara Behrman, Marika Briggs, Helena Cooper, David Kingsbury, Michelle McLaren, Austin MacRae, Erika Medina, Nancy Medsker, Nancy Ridenour, Renee Owens, Elizabeth Sprout.Please enter through Goldenrod Depot and enjoy their vintage store. Light Refreshments will be served.
Tioga Arts Council (TAC) is pleased to present its Tioga County Middle & High School Student Exhibition. It will open on First Friday, April 3, from 5 - 8 p.m. at 179 Front St., Owego. After the opening, the exhibition will be on view from April 4 - 25, 2026, Wed. through Sat. from 12 - 4 p.m..The exhibition features work from Candor, Newark Valley, Owego, Spencer Van Etten, and Tioga Central. Each school has been invited to showcase up to 20 samples of student artwork, and awards will be given in the following categories based on Scholastic Art Awards:.Best in ShowPaintingPhotographyMixed MediaPrintmakingSculptureCeramicsDrawing & IllustrationDigital ArtAI.A SPECIAL THANKSTo Newark Valley Central School District for supporting this exhibition.
The Binghamton University Department of Theatre presents Chess, a Cold War-era rock musical that transforms the chessboard into a battlefield of hearts and ideologies.
Featuring the iconic music of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus of ABBA fame, with lyrics by the legendary Tim Rice, this electrifying production is Directed and Choreographed by Chaz Wolcott and Music Directed by Melissa Yanchak & Madeline Harts.
Performance Dates: April 24 through May 3, 2026Location: Binghamton University Department of Theatre
Step into the high-stakes world of international chess where grandmaster Freddie Trumper, America's volatile champion, faces off against Anatoly Sergievsky, his brilliant Soviet counterpart. Caught in the crossfire of their fierce rivalry is Florence Vassy, a Hungarian-American assistant with her own haunted past and divided loyalties. As these three brilliant minds converge at the World Chess Championship, the line between patriotism and passion blurs, threatening to topple kings both on and off the board.
With a powerhouse rock score that pulses with anthems of ambition and ballads of longing, Chess weaves a sophisticated tale of political intrigue and intimate human drama. Witness a story where every gambit risks not just victory, but identity itself, and where the greatest sacrifices are made not for country, but for love.
Apr 26 Sunday
The Vestal Historical Society’s “ World Series Presentation”
The Vestal Historical Society is inviting the community to a World Series Presentation, a Fun-filled journey through the World series. This free event will take place at the Vestal Museum on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 2:00 PM. This presentation will take listeners through fact-filled journey of the World Series. Presenter, Steve Jeremko, will cover names and places of the past – heroes and scapegoats – highs and lows – top dogs and underdogs… the ins and outs – and everything in between. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the National League (NL) has been around since 1876. The Modern Era of baseball began in 1901 when the rival American League (NL) formed in 1901. It was only natural then, for there to be a “world championship” contest between the two leaguesBaseball’s World Series is the pinnacle for the two top teams in each league that successfully fought off all other contenders over a long, hot summer of day-by-day contests. Because the series is played in the autumn season in North America, it is often referred to as the “Fall Classic.”The event is Free and open to the public!
For more information:Terry Stark 607-761-5968, Terryrosestark@gmail.com Vestal Historical Society
Uncle Joe and Fiddlin’ Renee return to the Papa Bear Court Room to give a performance that blends local history with music. This event is open to the public and free to attend. Please email threebearsovid@gmail.com if you are interested in attending this event!
Apr 27 Monday
