Living-and-leisure

The Cortland County Historical Society will open at 5 p.m. today its exhibit "Suspended in Time: Unraveling the Lives Women Left Behind," which depicts the history of women, as evidenced by the work …

The YWCA will mark National Pickleball Month, which was in April with a promotion that runs into May. Through May 17, pickleball players can sign up a friend for free, the YWCA reports. …

ITHACA — May brings the return of Wednesday Market at East Hill and the addition of Sunday Market at Steamboat Landing, Ithaca Farmers Market organizers have announced. Wednesdays at East …

I have not been to a lot of concerts over the years, but I have seen a few great bands in person. I saw The Who in Buffalo when I was in college at St. Bonaventure University. I went to a Beach …

Coddled minds or free-range kids: Where’s the line?

The Coddling of the American Mind By Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt – Penguin Press 2018 When many of us were young, we were free-range kids. We teamed up with our friends and went …

Plan your fun

MUSIC May 4: JD Souther, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. May 5: Margaret Glaspy, Unplugged, 8 p.m., Center for the Arts of Homer. May 5: Patti Stanford Band, 2 to 5 p.m., …

NICHOLS – The Temptations will headline the first show marking the return of concerts Tioga Downs Casino Resort this summer in Nichols. Tickets for the 8 p.m. June 27 concert go on sale 10 …

So simple I could do it at 11

My mother would call home from work when I was 11. She had forgotten to take supper out of the freezer, and she needed me to cook. I was 11; I hadn’t learned anything about food except …

It’s almost time for backyard barbecues, pool parties and picnic playdates, but first comes spring-cleaning in the yard. Here are safety tips from AAA Insurance: Mowing your lawn …

Cortland 6-year-old teaches cooking on Youtube channel

  Most 6-year-olds can’t pronounce prosciutto, let alone film a cooking video with it that garners thousands of views. But Henry Carr of Scott can. The 6-year-old braved the cold weather and rain Wednesday to film an episode of his Youtube show “Cooking with Henry,” at the Community Learning Garden, 3 South Ave., Cortland.

New books, new programs and reading at the libraries

MAY 2024 BOOK RELEASES A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases: • The 24th Hour, by James Patterson • Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, And Me, by Whoopi …

I have been cleaning out a lot of stuff from my house recently. It had accumulated over nearly 25 years and I’m finally getting around to the big chore. For many years there were nine …

The Ladies Literary Club of Cortland met recently at the home of Anne Barnes to continue reporting on this season’s them of “Art Potpourri.” In her paper “Music and …

Before James Webb, there was Hubble

On April 24, 1990, the famous Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. The spacecraft was the first space-based telescope ever built. Development started in 1974, a joint endeavor of NASA …

The Cortland County Historical Society plans a brunch on Mother’s Day to help create new memories even as it supports the agency that archives the old ones. The event will be 11 a.m. May …

A Cursed Circus is coming to Cortland Repertory Theatre

 

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SEASONAL EVENTS April 28: Painted Rock Hunt, 10 a.m., Dwyer Memorial Park, Preble. May 3: Nightingale Benefit Concert, to benefit Guthrie Cortland Memorial Foundation, Fall Creek Brass …

Jambalaya vs. gumbo

Sometimes I can be such a doofus. The spouse and I were negotiating the big meal of the week, the meal that provides us our Sunday dinner then fills our lunches for much of the week. …

A safe space for family caregivers to share their experiences, challenges and successes meets from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. The meeting is available in person at …

Barb Gage and Chuck Kasten tied with Barb Klockowski and Laura Simon in Friday’s duplicate bridge game. Both teams had 14 points. Linda Christy and Jim McConnell tied with Jean Minnella …

The National Scenic Byway Foundation announced this week the Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway has won its 2024 Byway Award for Byway Enhancement, one of eight national awards the foundation presents each …

‘It’s more than just a sport’

Lightsaber swooshing noises echoed around the Cortland YWCA each Monday evening, as people worked on their combat skills, and had fun while doing it. Robert Zollinger hosts LudoSport classes at …

Alanon meetings are available in person, online and via telephone for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Several weekly meetings take place in Cortland and Homer: …

A golf tournament May 18 will mark the 50th anniversary of the Cortland County Community Action Program as it raises money for the non-profit agency, which provides a variety of services and program …

Arts and crafts workshops teach new skills

As fun as your usual evening activities are, it’s always fun to switch it up. If you and your friends or partner are looking to learn a new skill and leave with something handmade, tons of …

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