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May 27 2300°: Glass Fest Glass really heats up at 2300° and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. Kick off Corning’s Glass Fest with live music by Misty Love and the Motown Sounds, great food and drink and, of course, incredible glassmaking to round out a lively evening! 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free admission; some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Contact Louise Maio at 607.974.4084 for more information.
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Every Week Drink Specials at The Cellar, Monday thru Saturday Happy Hour specials everyday from 4-7pm. Monday-20% off Wine & Beer, Tuesdays-2 for 1 Beers, Wednesdays-2 for 1 Wine, Thursdays-All Martinis $5.00, Fridays-$5.00 House Wines, Saturdays-20% off botttles of Wine & FREE LIVE Music! 21 West Market Street, Corning. 607-377-5552 ...more
Every Week Wednesday Night Trivia at the Site Every Wednesday at the Site Cyber Bar and Grill. Come test your knowledge for great prizes. 8pm-10pm. 65-69 Bridge St. ...more
November 1, 2009, - October, 2010, 9-5 Tiffany Treasures: Favrile Glass from Special Collections Corning Museum of Glass - West Bridge - This exhibit will include a selection of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s blown glass, designed by Tiffany and made at his glasshouse in Corona, New York between about 1895 and 1920. He gave the glass the name “Favrile”, which was derived from the old English “fabrile” meaning “hand-wrought.” These blown glass pieces, many of which were iridescent as well as irregular in form, became popular with the public very quickly and inspired many other glass designers. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. ...more
Now through April 30, 2010 Tiffany Treasures: Design Drawings by Alice Gouvy and Lillian Palmié The restoration of eight watercolor sketches from the enamel department of the Tiffany Furnaces provides the impetus for this exhibit. Executed by Alice Gouvy and Lillian Palmié around 1902, these drawings of flowers and plants were probably a reference for motifs used in the design of luxury household objects. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $14.00; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. ...more
January 15, 2010-May 9, 2010 Spirit of Exploration- Two Temporary Exhibitions ...more
February 25 Meet the Artist: Dante Marioni Dante Marioni’s signature style has been described as the purest of classical forms executed in glass by an American glassblower. Hear him talk about his work at this public lecture. Public lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. Admission is free, but registration is required. Contact Myrna Hawbaker at hawbakerml@cmog.org or (607) 974-8442 to register or for more information.
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February 26th, 2010, Friday, 5:30-7:30pm Music in the Galleries: The Tumbleweeds ...more
February 27, 2010, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Civic Music Presents the Stanley Jordan Trio ...more
March 9th, 2010, Tuesday, 5:30-7pm Artists on the Edge: The Spirit of Exploration Series ...more
March 10th, 2010, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 pm Keuka College Accelerated Studies for Adults Information Session ...more
March 12 Family Night at the Museum Kids and parents can enjoy a free night out at the Museum. Explore the galleries, see glass demonstrations, make fun crafts and enjoy live entertainment. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free and no registration is required. Contact Louise Maio at maiolm@cmog.org or (607) 974-4084 for more information.
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March 13, 2010, Saturday, 10-11am Corning Community College’s Cool Kids Program to Feature Sylvia Markson and the Magic Trunk ...more
March 13, 2010 6-11PM Chemung Valley Montessori School 35th Annual Gala-- "Sequinalia" Join the Chemung Valley Montessori School for thier 35th anniversary gala to benefit the scholarship fund.
When: Saturday, March 13, 2010 6-11PM
Where: Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
Entertainment:
* Michael DuBois, magician/entertainer, recently on Jay Leno
* The Nik Lite Band
Gourmet buffet, cash bar & silent auction!
$75.00 per person or $700 for a table of 10!
Dress to impress!
Ticket's available at:
Imagine That! West Market Street Corning
Cappy's, College Ave Elmira
or call, 607-562-8754 Ext. 110 ...more
Saturday, March 13, 2010, 5:00-11:00pm Spencer Crest Nature Center Silver (25th) Anniversary Auction Gala ...more
March 18 2300°: St. Patrick’s Day Glass really heats up at 2300° and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. Live music by the Town Pants, great food and drink and, of course, incredible glassmaking round out a lively evening! 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Free admission, some additional cost for food and drink. Registration is not required. Contact Louise Maio at 607.974.4084 for more information.
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March 21 Families Explore: France Explore the world through music, dance, crafts, and other activities. Discover flowers, insects, birds and more in nature-inspired Art Nouveau glass by Emile Gallé, a French contemporary of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Make a paperweight and paint your own stained-glass window. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $14.00; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.
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March 27 – October 31, 2010 Masters of Studio Glass: Jiří Harcuba Czech artist Jiří Harcuba is internationally known for his portraits in engraved glass. For this exhibit, the artist chose to pare down and simplify the presentation of his work to three objects, which, he believes, reveal the soul of his work: portraits of Czech playwright, poet, and political dissident Václav Havel; painter and sculptor Vladimír Kopecký; and the Bohemian engraver Dominik Biemann. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $14.00; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. ...more
April 2-25 Spring Break Enjoy quality time with the kids at the Museum during Spring Break. Family Hidden Treasures Tours: Family-friendly guided tours offered 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., daily.
Special Hot Glass Show Features: Design a piece of glass in You Design It; We Make It! and learn how certain pieces in the collection were made during How’d They Do That?! shows.
Gallery Activities: Explore the galleries with Glass Garden Hunt activity sheets.
All activities included in the price of admission. Adult admission, $14.00; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more info. ...more
April 18 Families Explore: Green Celebrate Earth Day at the Museum. Learn about new fluorescent light bulbs, solar panels, and the history of recycling glass cullet. Make mosaics with found objects and learn ways to be “green” at home. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $14.00; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.
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May 2 Save Your Memories Workshop Learn how to care for photos and paper keepsakes. Experts from regional libraries will offer lectures on the preservation and digitization of personal items, and provide an overview of handling and storing photos. One-on-one consultations will be offered; bring select keepsakes for advice. The workshop will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Southeast Steuben County Library. Admission is free but registration is requested. Contact Jennifer Russell, Southeast Steuben County Library, at 607.936.3713, ext. 208.
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May 7 – 11 42nd Annual Student Art Show Be inspired by the creative minds of local schoolchildren. Works from area students fill the Museum’s Auditorium. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Museum admission is not required to enter the art show. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.
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May 15, 2010 - January 2, 2011 Medieval Glass for Popes, Princes, and Peasants This is the first exhibition in the United States devoted to glass made for the daily use of peasants, princes, and popes in the Middle Ages. During this period, Europe was transformed, as was the world of glassmaking. After the fall of Rome, all but the simplest techniques were forgotten. But, over the centuries, the quality and quantity of glassware increased. In the later Middle Ages, local products were joined by luxurious glasses imported from the Islamic world, and by the 15th century the stage was set for the golden age of Venetian glassmaking. Included in Museum admission. ...more
May 16 Families Explore: The Middle Ages Explore the world through music, dance, crafts, and other activities. Merry Mischief and Lord Talon Fairbrother return for an adventure into the time of knights and princesses. Learn about glass inventions from the Middle Ages, such as spectacles, and explore the new exhibition, Medieval Glass for Popes, Princes, and Peasants. 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $14.00; kids and teens, 19 and under, free. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.
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May 17 - December 31, 2010 Drawings for American Stained Glass Drawings of American stained glass windows from the Rakow Research Library illustrate the expansion of style in the 20th century from religious storytelling to include secular and abstract designs. Admission is free. Library hours: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information. ...more
May 19, 2010- January 9, 2011 21st Century Regionalists: The Art of the Next West ...more
June 23rd, 2010, Wednesday, 5:30-8pm Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace ...more
July 21st, 2010, Wednesday, 5:30-8pm Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace ...more
August 25th, 2010, Wednesday, 5:30-8pm Music, Margaritas & Sunsets on the Terrace ...more
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