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SEPTEMBER
September 3...The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes announces the 22-23 Season with A Sound Gift to the Community. A free concert will be presented at 4 p.m. at Nasser Civic Center Ice Rink in Corning. Celebrate Labor Day weekend featuring full orchestra and chorus with Aaron Copland’s classic Old American Songs, Josef Strauss’ Fireman’s Holiday Polka, The Battle Hymn of the Republic and more festive, fun and patriotic music. Bring canned goods or a donation for the Foodbank of the Southern Tier. Enjoy sidewalk-chalk drawing plus food and beverage vendors. Bring a chair and friends. OSFL 22-23 concert season dates are October 8, December 3, March 4 and 5, and May 13. Nasser Civic Center Ice Rink Denison Pkwy E, Corning NY 14830 osfl.org Through September 4...Amy and the Orphans at Bristol Valley Theater When their father dies, adult siblings Maggie and Jake face a question: How to break the news to Amy, their sister with Down Syndrome, who lives in a state home? The three take a memorable road trip to the funeral and find out just how little they know about each other. An astonishing play that explores the bonds of family and the limits of love. Amy and the Orphans plays August 25 – September 4. Please note: masks and proof of vaccination are required for entry to all events. Bristol Valley Theater 151 S. Main Street, Naples NY 14512 585-374-6318 bvtnaples.org
September 13...Sunset & Vine at Ventosa Sunset & Vine at Ventosa Vineyards, 6 to 9 p.m. They’re staying open late so their guests can enjoy beautiful sunsets from the terrace. There are also wine tastings until 9 p.m. Tastings indoors only. Ventosa Vineyards 3440 Route 96A, Geneva, NY 14456 ventosavineyards.com Cindy Harris and Meg Vanek painting in the Warfield’s garden, Tina Yannotti painting on Main Street during the 2021 plein air event
September 17...Plein Air in Clifton Springs The the 2nd annual Plein Air in Clifton Springs event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature artists painting in the historic and picturesque village of Clifton Springs, a free art-making event for kids, and will end with an outdoor exhibition and sale under the pavilion at John Brown Memorial Park. Artwork will be available for purchase both on-site and online during the event. The event is hosted by Main Street Arts and will take place rain or shine on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Main Street Arts 20 West Main Street, Clifton Springs NY 14432
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Historic Stone House and Woodlands Donated to Land Trust
Photo by Andy Zepp
The Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) has received the donation of a historic 200-year-old fieldstone home and more than 140 acres of woodlands in the town of Enfield, directly adjacent to Robert H. Treman State Park. This generous gift was made by Tompkins County resident Margaret Bald, who passed away in 2020.
The property, which had been in the Bald family since 1950, features a mix of fields and forest which contain many high quality sugar maples and hickories. Margaret cared deeply about her land and made plans to permanently conserve it through her will.
“This is an extraordinary gift,” said Land Trust Executive Director Andy Zepp. “The property is truly a special place and its location within Ithaca’s Emerald Necklace makes it even more significant. We’re grateful to Margaret for her foresight and generosity.”
The home, built in the 1820s, needs a complete restoration. With guidance from Historic Ithaca, the Land Trust listed the home for sale along with a 3.5-acre lot. More information can be found at carolbushberg.com/4-stonehouse-road. Deed restrictions will be placed on the property at the time of sale to ensure that the character of this local landmark is maintained.
Over the course of the next year, the Land Trust will work with state park officials, the Cayuga Trails Club, and the Finger Lakes Trail Conference to develop a long-term plan for conserving the land and to create a hiking path that will connect to the
The Seward House Museum Presents:
culinaryEXP PED EDITIONS ITIONS
September 10 at 6pm
in the Seward House Gardens Haunted History tours
October 21-22 and 27-30 at 6pm & 7pm
for more information or to purchase tickets, call 315.252.1283 or visit sewardhouse.org
nearby Finger Lakes Trail.
Other protected lands nearby include the Bock-Harvey Forest Preserve, the FLLT’s Stevenson Forest Preserve, and two properties protected by FLLT conservation easements.
By working cooperatively with landowners and local communities, the Finger Lakes Land Trust has protected over 28,000 acres of the region’s undeveloped lakeshore, rugged gorges, rolling forest, and scenic farmland. The FLLT owns and manages a network of over 45 nature preserves that are open to the public and holds perpetual conservation easements on 170 properties that remain in private ownership.
The FLLT focuses on protecting critical habitat for fish and wildlife, conserving lands that are important for water quality, connecting existing conservation lands, and keeping prime farmland in agriculture. The organization also provides programs to educate local governments, landowners, and residents about conservation and the region’s unique natural resources.
Information on the region’s premier destinations for outdoor recreation, including Robert H. Treman State Park, may be found at gofingerlakes.org, a resource created by the FLLT to encourage people to get outdoors. Additional information about the Finger Lakes Land Trust may be found at fllt.org.
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