Jun 11 Thursday
We are excited to announce the return of the YMCA Corporate Challenge, presented by Harding Brooks Insurance! Foster camaraderie and strengthen team dynamics within your organization by participating in this exciting event. Each year, dozens of local businesses and their employees gather at SUNY Broome to compete in a variety of challenges. Points will be awarded to the top 15 finishers in each of the three company divisions, with trophies presented to the top three finishers in both Corporate and Individual categories.
Do you have a spirited team? Show your enthusiasm by bringing creative decorations, designing custom team shirts, and cheering on your colleagues throughout the competition to take home the coveted "Team Spirit" award. Join us for a fun and engaging way to promote teamwork while supporting a great cause! All proceeds benefit the YMCA financial assistance program.
Featuring a keynote presentation by Tracy Chamberlain Higginbotham, Founder and President, Women TIES, LLC; Entrepreneur, Writer, Sports Adventurer, Advocate for Women in Business, Sports, and EqualityTracy Chamberlain Higginbotham is the Founder and President of Women TIES, LLC (Women Together Inspiring Entrepreneurial Success), an organization devoted to promoting, publicizing, and uniting women entrepreneurs to advance their economic power and close the pay gap. A serial entrepreneur who launched her first company, Five Star Events, in 1995, Tracy has spent three decades creating networks that help women do business with—and for—one another. She expanded Women TIES to include a Women’s Athletic Network and Women’s Rights Equality Division, and now documents her quest to try every sport once, inspiring women to claim space in business, sports, and life.Tickets on sale now!
This event is a wonderful way to come together, network, see old friends, make new ones, and celebrate what we can accomplish together - and raise money to empower girls and women!The event will, again, be held at the Corning Museum of Glass on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The evening begins with networking and a cash bar at 5 p.m., with a silent auction open for bids and grab bags available for purchase. The evening continues with dinner, followed by our keynote address, and then closes with dessert.
Jun 12 Friday
Tioga Arts Council and New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) are honored to present an exhibition celebrating artist educators work titled, Inspiring Thousands, at Cloud Croft Studios this June..ABOUT INSPIRING THOUSANDSInspiring Thousands celebrates the creativity and dedication of regional art teachers whose passion shapes countless young artists each year. This exhibition brings together a collection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works, showcasing the diverse talents and artistic voices of educators who inspire both inside and outside the classroom. From painting and drawing to sculpture and mixed media, the show highlights how these teachers not only guide students in their artistic journeys but also pursue their own creative practices. Inspiring Thousands honors the impact of art education and the powerful ripple effect of teachers who lead by example..LOCATIONThe location for artwork drops, the exhibition, and pick-up are:.Cloud Croft Studios - Barn1003 Sanford Rd.Owego, NY 13827.IMPORTANT DATESMay 30 + 31 (Artwork Drop Off)June 6 (Opening Reception from 2-4 PM & Potluck)June 6 - 26 (Exhibition Duration)June 18 (Special Workshop + Make & Take)June 26 (Last Day of Exhibition)June 27 + 28 (Unsold/Sold Artwork P/U).EXHIBITION DURATIONThe exhibition’s Opening Reception will be on Saturday, June 6, from 2 - 4 p.m. at Cloud Croft Studios. After the opening, it will be open to the public from June 7 through 26, Thursday – Sunday, from 12 – 4 p.m. Special late-night hours are every Thursday until 8:00 p.m..ABOUT NYSATAThe New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1948 for the purpose of advancing the cause of art education. Region 4 covers the following counties: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, and Tompkins.
Lia Kettelkamp (violin), Shade Zajac (cello), and Rosanna Moore (harp) present an evening of French flavours, including Fantasie by Saint-Saëns, Sonata by Debussy, and Trio by Renié.
Following the tradition of the Musicians’ Choice Chamber Music Series, oral program notes will be given by the musicians, interspersed throughout the performance. The short format program is presented in an intimate, relaxed setting without intermission.
Fun for the whole family, kids under 18 are free with an adult ticket purchase.
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, NYShows 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/707954804037975Or search for The NEW Puzzled Players of Greater Binghamton.
Executive Director and Creative Director-Russ the BIg GuyMore about Russ, the shows and Improv FUNshops for your organization through our training center.: www.RussTheBIGGuy.com/improv-workshops
The Puzzled Players present the premier comedy events and the ONLY Comedy Improv Shows in the Greater Binghamton area. Zany, interactive and fun! "We laughed until our cheeks hurt"-Press and Sun-Bulletin. It's not stand-up comedy but unscripted comedy creations magically crafted from audience suggestions. No two shows are exactly the same!Located in the former Cinema Saver/Burts building at 19 Madison Avenue in Endicott. Free large and lighted parking lot. Cheap snacks. Free door prizes. About half the ticket price of most area theaters and twice the laughs. Presale tickets available on Eventbrite and at the door starting at 7:30 pm.
Jun 13 Saturday
Wild mushroom identification classes taught by a certified forager. FLXMUSHROOMS Top 14 Edible Wild Mushrooms class is an in-depth, in-person class covering 14 delicious, safe and easy-to-identify mushrooms. No experience necessary.
Cost: $95.00 per person or $150.00 for 2 people
Enfield Community Center – 162 Enfield Main Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
June 13
