Community Calendar

The Binghamton Downtown Singers will present George Frederic Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at United Presbyterian Church, 42 Chenango St., Binghamton. The performance, featuring a full orchestra, will be conducted by Artistic Director Robert J. Manners and will feature Sofia Scattareggia, soprano; Dawn Pierce, mezzo-soprano; Vale Rideout , tenor, and Timothy LeFebvre, baritone.
General admission tickets are $25 at www.downtownsingers.org/tickets, 607-205-8741, tickets@downtownsingers.org or at the door. Students are free but need their own tickets.
MORE INFORMATION: www.downtownsingers.org

Hailed for their versatility and depth of presentation, the Crickets play music of the Celtic diaspora, with focuses on historical repertoire of Scotland and England, and Gaelic and Irish language song, as well as Appalachian ballads.
With diverse backgrounds in folk, Classical, Medieval, and pop music, the Crickets’ skills weave masterfully in a unique and captivating palette. They appear in venues around the country from folk festivals to concert halls, schooners to classrooms, collaborating with nationally recognized education initiatives, museums, orchestras, music camps, nature preserves, PBS, and more to help audiences of all ages experience Celtic folklore, music and dance.

This is a Contra Dance. These are based on English Dances and are much like Square Dances except groups can rage up to any number of groups by two. We will be on the 3rd Friday such as when Thanksgiving and Christmas prevent the 4th Friday. The Fiddlin's Fun Ceili Band will provide live music.
Here's an example from an old venue:
https://youtube.com/shorts/-H0ujj_tvzY

The Binghamton Crosbys (The Bos) are the oldest and only TTBB (Tenor–Tenor–Baritone–Bass) a cappella group at Binghamton University. Founded in 1983, they are the university’s premier all-male a cappella ensemble.

This is a Contra Dance. These are based on English Dances and are much like Square Dances except groups can rage up to any number of groups by two. We will be on the 3rd Friday such as when Thanksgiving and Christmas prevent the 4th Friday. The Fiddlin's Fun Ceili Band will provide live music.
Here's an example from an old venue:
https://youtube.com/shorts/-H0ujj_tvzY

In a fresh twist, area-renown poets take the stage to perform with interpretive musicians with “The Verb Takes a Walk: Poetry Meets Music,” on Sunday, July 23, at the Lansing Performance Hall from 3:00 to 5:00. Featuring Peaches Gillette, Brooke Lange, Daphne Sola, Adin Luca, and Mike Finn, it promises to deliver poetry and music interactions in a memorably unique way.

“During Beatnik times, poetry and music hooked up,” according to Mark Zuss, former poetry professor and organizer of this Savage Club sponsored event. “But since those Kerouac days, this whole genre has been largely lost.”

Each of the “mixed media” readings that afternoon involve readings of diverse original poetry that is matched with live musical or other artform accompaniments or interpretations of that poetry. One of the many highlights is a reading by the 95-year-old poet, Daphne Sola, who will be followed by a high school protégé.

Leland Ko, the OAK Trio's cellist, returns in a dynamic solo appearance.

Students from Binghamton University's new Musical Theater BFA program present a cabaret evening of classic Broadway songs at the intimate Schorr Family Firehouse Stage. Discover the Broadway stars of tomorrow right here in Johnson City as they sing some of the greatest showtunes of all time.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Igor Stravinksy: Pulcinella Suite
Samuel Barber: Violin Concerto with soloist Sophia Werner, violin

This is a Contra Dance. These are based on English Dances and are much like Square Dances except groups can rage up to any number of groups by two. We will be on the 3rd Friday such as when Thanksgiving and Christmas prevent the 4th Friday. The Fiddlin's Fun Ceili Band will provide live music.
Here's an example from an old venue:
https://youtube.com/shorts/-H0ujj_tvzY