How Covid closed opening night at Midlakes (video)
Midlakes High School student Olivia Fullerton produced the following short video documenting how the COVID-19 pandemic shut down a production of "Elf" by Midlakes Theatre Experience in the spring of 2020. ... more
Finger Lakes Film Company films burning truck scene in downtown Geneva
The Finger Lakes Film Company filmed scenes for their movie, "The Eastern," in downtown Geneva early Monday morning. The intersections at Castle and Exchange Streets was closed for the filming of a controlled burn of ... more
Elton John set to perform in Syracuse next year
Elton John will be coming to Syracuse. In September of 2022 Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour is set to hit the Carrier Dome. Tickets will go on sale at the end of the ... more
Smith Opera House can return to full capacity
With Governor Cuomo lifting the restriction from the pandemic, the Smith Opera House on Seneca Street in Geneva will once again host the Geneva High School Graduation, happening tomorrow night. While it's great that the ... more
Cool Club and the Lipker Sisters to perform tonight in Penn Yan
This Wednesday marks the start of music at the courthouse lawn in Penn Yan this summer. The concert series will be happening over the next 8 Wednesday nights and this week features Cool Club and ... more
Pitbull to perform with Iggy Azalea this August in Syracuse
Pitbull's "I Feel Good Tour" will be hitting Syracuse this august, along with guest, Iggy Azalea. Pitbull hasn't toured in North America in nearly two years, and the Grammy-award winner will be performing new music ... more
Our Town Rocks organization receives funding for multiple summer events
The Our Town Rocks Health Improvement Project was the recipient of a $5,000 award from the Yates Emergency Relief Fund of the Yates Community Endowment and Rochester Area Community Foundation. OTR's goals include advancing the ... more
Friends of Stewart Park to host free events on 4th of July
Friends of Stewart Park (FSP) warmly invites the public to celebrate Stewart Park's centennial with an array of fun free events kicked off by a 100th Birthday Bash on Sunday, July 4th from 1pm-3pm. Stewart ... more
St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy holding two recitals for ballet and choir Saturday
Tomorrow St. Peter's Community Arts Academy will have two recitals showing their students and choirs talents. The show will being at 4 p.m. in the Pat Collins Black Box Theatre at the Boys & Girls ... more
Uncle Kracker to perform at the New York State Fair
Uncle Kracker will be among various artists performing at the New York State Fair this summer. Uncle Kracker is known for his hits "Follow Me" and "Drift Away." After performing previously in 2004, 2009 and ... more
Live Nation requiring proof of vaccination for concerts this summer
The St. Joseph's Health Amphitheater at Lakeview is requiring attendees to be fully vaccinated this summer. Live Nation, the concert promoter, says attendees can show proof of vaccination with their card or by utilizing the ... more
GrassRoots Live! event taking place of GrassRoots Festival this year
As Tompkins County returns to normal after the pandemic, Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival organizers are planning an event for 2021 called GrassRoots Live! The event will have a series of limited capacity PODS (Personal Outdoor ... more
Four more performers added to CMAC’s performance list for August 2021
CMAC has announced four more shows coming to the venue this summer. Harry Connick Jr. And His Band will be playing August 12, Lynyrd Skynyrd on August 19, Little Big Town on August 20, and ... more
Bristol Valley Theater returning live performances
After presenting the usual six play summer season virtually in 2020, the Bristol Valley Theater is bringing the season back with live theater from June 9 to September 4. The accommodations include a new stage ... more
Seneca Community Players to host auditions for ‘Little Women – the Broadway Musical’
Seneca Community Players (SCP) has announced auditions for its upcoming musical production of “Little Women – the Broadway Musical.” The musical’s book is by Allan Knee, with lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason ... more
Movie set and filmed in Utica released this weekend on digital platforms
A new movie that was shot in Central New York is finally hitting screens five years after filming. “As Long As We Both Shall Live,” filmed and set in Utica, NY, was released on digital ... more
Geneva Theatre Guild Youth Theatre looking for new program coordinator
The Geneva Theatre Guild Youth Theatre seeks a Youth Theatre Program Coordinator to build on its 35-year mission to bring the experience of theatre to the youth of Geneva and the surrounding areas. Preferred Qualifications: ... more
Regal says it will suspend operations at all locations in US
Regal says it is suspending operation at all of its theaters in the U.S. effective October 8th. The move was announced on Twitter Monday afternoon. "In response to an increasingly challenging theatrical landscape and sustained ... more
Theater operators growing frustrated with lack of guidance from NYS on reopening
There's growing frustration among theater operators in New York State as officials lag on giving clear guidance about COVID reopening. The theater industry, which was struggling before the pandemic arrived, has been gutted by the ... more
DAILY DEBRIEF: Smith Center stands tall during tough times in Geneva (podcast)
In this historic region - it's not difficult to find organizations, or even buildings - that have stood through a lot. While the Finger Lakes region is rich with history, the Smith Center embodies that ... more
Oscars nomination for Harriet actress sets local stage for history, change
On Monday, the Academy announced their nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards and the biopic Harriet earned two nominations. Actress Cynthia Erivo was nominated for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman as the Best Performance by ... more
