March Events in Corning/Elmira

In the Corning / Elmira area, March is jam-packed with things to do. Here are some of our suggestions for must see places and events!

The Corning Museum of Glass

• 2300°: Blues - 03/15/12 starting at 5:30 p.m. Chase away the winter with blues music by Howling Waters and hot glassmaking by Philadelphia-based artist Christopher Lydon. Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Call (607) 438-5500 for more information.

• Families Explore: Ireland -03/18/12 starting at 12:00 p.m. Explore the symbols, legends and music of Ireland through hands-on activities. Learn about the cultures and stories surrounding objects in the collection of The Corning Museum of Glass. Included in Museum admission. Registration not required. Drop-in activities throughout the day.

For more information visit the Corning Museum of Glass website at www.cmog.org

Clemens Center

• Comedy Club 5 - 3/26/2012 starting at 8:00 p.m. The best in stand-up comedy! A trio of hot comics entertain adult audience members in an intimate theater/night-club setting with both table and tiered seating. Don’t miss your chance to laugh yourself silly in the area’s most popular and longest-running Comedy Club.
  

• Moscow Festival Ballet in "Cinderella" - 3/28/2012 starting at 7:00 p.m. This timeless fairy tale ballet comes to the Clemens Center this season to delight the young and not so young alike. Its exquisite costumes, lush scenery, comical evil stepsisters and, of course, Prokofiev’s exuberant score make this one of the most beloved ballets of all time.

• Common Time Spring Concert - 3/31/2012 starting at 7:30 p.m. "Remembering 9/11" - this concert will feature all patriotic music and will be given in memory of those who died on 9/11.

For more information visit the Clemens Center website at www.clemenscenter.com

Tanglewood Nature Center

• Bluebird Hike and Build a Birdbox at Tanglewood Nature Center - 3/17/2012 starting at 2:00 p.m. With the help of Tanglewood you will construct a wooden nesting box and discuss the best strategies for success. Cost: $10 members, $15 non-members. Register by March 12. Rain or shine.

For more information visit their website at www.tanglewoodnaturecenter.com

Rockwell Museum

• Funday Sunday - 03/18/12 starting at 9:00 a.m. Family Fun: Kids Rock at the Rockwell! All activities are available at no charge. Children are to be accompanied by an adult. Gallery Art Hunts –9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All Ages. ArtPack Art Trail – Ages 5 and up. My Travel Journal – Ages 5 and up. Percussion Circle in the Education Center -1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – All Ages

• Music in the Galleries: The Tumbleweeds - 03/30/12 starting at 5:30 p.m. Cowboy songs and ballads with the Lanahan family. 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Refreshments. 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Concert. Reservations required • 607.974.2333. Members FREE/Not-yet-members $10

For more information visit their website at www.rockwellmuseum.org

Check Out Our Local Museums!

We are lucky to have so many great museums located in our own back yard. A visit to your favorite is the perfect way to spend a rainy April day. Here are some suggestions for local museums that are worth seeing.

1. Corning Museum of Glass, Corning NY – Even if you have been to the Corning Museum of Glass it is definitely worth another visit. With new and changing exhibits, galleries, and live glass blowing demonstrations each visit brings new discovery. You will want to visit their website for directions, pricing and a museum map to help you plan your tour. Their website is www.cmog.org.

2. The Rockwell Museum of Western Art, Corning NY – The Rockwell Museum of Western Art focuses of American Western and Native American Art. The museum renews exhibits several times per year. Through this fall the museum is featuring two must see exhibits; Andy Warhol: Cowboys and Indians and Face to Face: Portraits and the American West. Visit their website at www.rockwellmuseum.org for more information.

3. The National Soaring Museum, Elmira NY – The National Soaring Museum is an aviation museum featuring motor-less flight. While visiting the museum you will see many gliders on display, you can also try out a computerized flight simulator, and participate in their educational programs. While there, don’t forget to buy a gift certificate for a sailplane ride through Harris Hill Soaring Corporation. Visit their website at www.soaringmuseum.org.

4. Museum of the Earth, Ithaca NY – Visiting The Museum of the Earth is a great way to teach your family about the history of our planet, the life it sustains, and how different life was millions of years ago. Permanent exhibits include fossils and bones, the impact of humans on Earths climate and the geological history of Central NY. They do have temporary exhibitions that change every few months. Their current featured exhibit is called Maize: Mysteries of an Ancient Grain. To help plan your trip visit their website at www.museumoftheearth.org.

5. The Science Center, Ithaca NY- The Science Center is a wonderful way to get your children involved in science. They have many educational interactive exhibits that teach children the basics of science ranging from understanding measurements to hydraulics, air currents, music and sound, oceans and much more. On a sunny day your children can enjoy the outdoor Emerson Science Park. To see a complete list of what they have to offer, visit their website at www.sciencenter.org.

Whether it is science, art or history there is always something new to explore and learn about. We hope you enjoy our suggestions.