Community Calendar

Experience the sounds of summer at Tioga Arts Council’s Concerts in the Park night at Hickories Park in Owego. There’s great entertainment lined up this summer for everyone’s musical taste. "Party Gras" with the Basin St. Jazz Band on Wednesday, July 15, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. is Basin St. Jazz Band.

Enjoy music from the Jazz Age a.k.a. Roaring 20s, Jump/Swing, New Orleans Jazz, Mardi Gras favorites, plus a patriotic tribute in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Join the Basin St Band Krewe … Dennis, Tom, Vic, Burt, Al, Brad & Merri … jazzing things up at Hickories Park! Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler with Basin St. Jazz Band!

Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. Concerts in the Park are free and sponsored in part by the Town of Owego.

PS: In the event of inclement weather, concerts will move to the Owego Elks Lodge at 223 Front Street, Owego.

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.

Comedy IMPROV Show similar to Whose Line

An interactive, zany, improvised FUN show! The New Puzzled Players get suggestions from the audience & make up funny scenes on the spot!
COMEDY IMPROV SHOW-The NEW Puzzled Players of Greater Binghamton are a group of funny improvisers who share their love of the art of improvisation and their sense of humor with you! It's THE fun place to go on the Second Friday of every month. You might even volunteer to help them with one of the Improv Games or just laugh at the zany antics.
Similar to TV's Whose Line is it Anyway, NYC's Upright Citizen's Brigade, Chicago's Second City, & The Groundlings of Los Angeles.
Here's what some said about Greater Binghamton's Puzzled Players:
"YES, YES, YES!, And I know ZANY!"-Robin Williams
"I laughed so hard it killed me!"-Paul Reubens

The Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Theater, 19 Madison Ave, Endicott, NY
Shows on the Second Friday of every month.
Doors open at 7:30pm, Show starts at 8:pm, Only $10,
PG-13, No alcohol, No smoking, No refunds. Refreshments available.
Guaranteed seating via tickets on Eventbrite, or cash and Venmo accepted at the door.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/864192130927?aff=oddtdtcreator

Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/707954804037975
Or search for The NEW Puzzled Players of Greater Binghamton.

Executive Director and Creative Director-Russ the BIg Guy
More about Russ, the shows and Improv FUNshops for your organization through our training center.: www.RussTheBIGGuy.com/improv-workshops

The West Kortright Center (WKC) is excited to announce Bucolic Valley, an intimate one-day music festival focused on psychedelic rock and set to take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The event will feature a full day of music, colorful psychedelic visuals, and offerings from various hand-picked local vendors and is co- organized by the West Kortright Center with Diana McShane and Chris McShane.

The Mystery Lights, known for playing incredible live shows, will headline the festival, and they’re joined on the preliminary lineup by Windows, Kid Bess and the Magic Ring, Gracie Gray, uncleshake, Pleasure Dome, and Düül Suns. Additional bands will be announced as they are added to the lineup.

Passes to the festival will go on sale at westkc.org / bucolicvalley.org on Monday, March 9, and discounted pricing will be available to West Kortright Center members. Performances will take place on both the scenic outdoor stage with stunning views from a valley in the western Catskills and the historic indoor stage known for both its great acoustics and its stained glass windows.

Those who are interested in sponsoring the festival and the non-profit WKC should reach out to info@westkc.org for details, as the event is actively seeking sponsors.