The Seneca Falls Museum and Tourism Center will hold its annual Waterways & Wine fundraiser Nov. 20, bringing wine tastings, food and live music to its downtown museum.
The Friday event will run from 6 to 9 p.m. at 89 Fall St. in Seneca Falls, according to a news release from the museum. Proceeds will support its work preserving local history, developing exhibits and offering educational and community programs.
Five wineries will participate: Airy Acres Vineyard, Damiani Wine Cellars, Firelane 6 Winery, Knapp Winery and Montezuma Winery. Guests will be able to sample wines during the evening.
Simply Homemade will provide food, and Nate Michaels will perform live music. The fundraiser also will include raffles and a wine pull.
Advance tickets cost $45 for museum members and $55 for nonmembers. Purchases made on the day of the event will cost an additional $5.
Executive Director Andrew Olden said support from sponsors, participating wineries, raffle basket and wine donors, and attendees helps the museum preserve local history and develop future exhibits. He said that support also helps sustain educational programs and community experiences for residents and visitors.
Event sponsors include del Lago Resort & Casino, FLX Local Media, Barrett Marine Inc., Just Breathe Finger Lakes, FingerLakes1.com, Beginnings Credit Union and ESL Federal Credit Union.
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Other sponsors are DA’s Liquor Store, Abby’s Wine & Spirits, Sinicropi Florist, Wilson Press, Waterloo Container, and Midey, Mirras & Ricci, LLP.
The center houses the Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry. Its exhibits and programming examine how the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and local industry helped shape the history and growth of Seneca Falls.
Tickets are available through the museum’s events page at senecamuseum.com/events or in person at the museum, 89 Fall St. The museum also directs people seeking additional information to its website and social media pages.
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