Events

New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and Republican political strategist Karl Rove will discuss politics, media and civil discourse at a free Hobart and William Smith college event in Geneva on Friday, Oct. 2. The ... more

Three nationally recognized poets will appear at the Hobart and William Smith college campus in Geneva this fall as part of the Trias series, beginning Thursday, Sept. 17, with writer-in-residence Dan Beachy-Quick. Ann Lauterbach will ... more

Extremism scholar Cynthia Miller-Idriss will return to Cornell University on Sept. 30 for a public lecture examining how misogyny and gender-based violence can contribute to mass, public and targeted violence. The talk, “Man Up: The ... more

Cornell University’s Statistical Consulting Unit will hold a free virtual workshop Sept. 24 on the use of artificial intelligence in scientific research. The session, “Ask the Statisticians: AI in Scientific Research,” will run from 3 ... more

The Naples Open Studio Trail will host its 25th annual event Oct. 3-4 with a free, self-guided tour open to the public and featuring 19 artists at 12 locations around Canandaigua Lake. Studios will be ... more

Dickens Christmas will return to Skaneateles for its 33rd season Nov. 27, opening with the World's Smallest Christmas Parade and beginning nearly a month of weekend performances and holiday activities in the village. The opening ... more

Geneva’s 11th annual Walk Out of the Darkness will be held Sept. 20 to promote suicide prevention, awareness, healing and community support. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the walk scheduled to start at ... more

The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office will hold a free road patrol open house September 16, giving residents a chance to meet deputies and see the equipment used by several specialized units. The event is scheduled ... more

Child & Family Resources will mark its 50th anniversary with an October 1 open house at its new Geneva hub, returning to a permanent location in the city after previously operating on Exchange Street. The ... more

The schooner True Love's 100th anniversary will bring two days of free waterfront activities to Watkins Glen on Sept. 25 and 26, including public boat tours, maritime demonstrations and a classic sailboat regatta. Watkins Glen ... more

Residents affected by the confirmed tornado in Waterloo will have access to a free meal and groceries Saturday as community recovery efforts continue following the severe weather outbreak. Geneva Christian Fellowship and In His Name ... more

Springport Free Library has opened a free school supplies corner to provide students and families with access to basic classroom materials at no cost. The new supply area is located in the library basement at ... more

Livingston County will host a seven-part homeowner workshop series this fall, with Tuesday evening classes in Mount Morris covering basic repairs, safety, insurance and household systems. Registration is open for individual sessions or the full ... more

Cornell University will hold its first Life Science Core Day on Sept. 22, bringing representatives from specialized research facilities together with faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students seeking technical support for current or future projects ... more

State Senator Jeremy Cooney will host his fifth annual free summer community barbecue Saturday in Rochester. The event will feature free food, entertainment, children's activities and more than 40 resource vendors ... more

Midlakes High School art students from the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District will take their work outdoors Saturday as part of a community painting event that will bring more than 40 artists to locations around ... more

Animal-welfare advocates plan to begin a roughly 200-mile march Saturday from Albany to North Rose in Wayne County, where participants will call attention to the use and treatment of dogs bred for research. The March ... more

Auburn residents will have two opportunities this fall to dispose of household garbage, furniture, electronics, yard waste and other materials during the city’s 2026 Fall Cleaning Event ... more

Ithaca College will open its 2026-27 performance season Sunday, Sept. 13, with a free Founder's Day Concert at DeWitt Park. The 2 p.m. program will feature the college's Wind Ensemble and Concert Band and celebrate ... more