24th Annual Central NY Tomatofest

September 12-13, 2009 

Emerson Park on Owasco Lake
Rt 38A
Auburn, NY

All day both days

Since its inception in 1986, TomatoFest has raised over $275,000 and collected thousands of canned goods to aid in feeding the hungry through donations to several food related agencies.
The first “festival”, only a few hours long on a Sunday afternoon, was created to bring the community together and provide a public venue for not-for-profit organizations. A few hundred people turned out, and when all was said and done a small profit was realized. From there the festival has grown to a two-day event, with over 13,000 in attendance over the weekend. People from all over Central New York come to enjoy the great food, music, crafts, and entertainment for the whole family.
The name TomatoFest was selected because the festival is held at the end of the tomato season, and the thought of canning or “putting up” the harvest reflected the support of local food agencies.
A volunteer Board of Directors provides their services throughout the year, striving to make each festival a memorable event for everyone who attends. This year’s festival will be bigger and better than ever. The weekend event has expanded this year to include a dance on Friday night. The cooking contest is back again with great prizes, and a third stage has been added for music and entertainment throughout the weekend.

Check the website for food vendors and entertainment.

http://www.cnytomatofest.org/about.php

Boat Museum At The Creamery Fundraiser 
 
 
Friday, September 25, 2009

Skaneateles Historic Society at the Creamery
28 Hannum Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
(315) 685-1360
Email: skaneateleshistoricsociety@verizon.net
URL: http://www.skaneateleshistoricsociety.org
 

The Creamery is expanding the museum to include a boat exhibit. More details to follow.

Golden Harvest Festival
Sept. 6 & 7
Beaver Lake Nature Center
8477 E Mud Lake Rd
Baldwinsville, NY 13027

10:00am – 6:00pm
$5 for adults; $1 for children 6-17; under 5 free

Celebrate one of the most glorious seasons in Central New York. Highlights of the event include an arts & crafts show featuring over 100 specially selected craftspeople, nationally known, blues, folk & jazz musicians, puppet & magic shows, storytelling, and a petting zoo. Local groups sell seasonal foods like fresh pie and homemade cider, along with barbecued chicken, ribs, corn on the cob and more. Parking is free.

For more infomation:

315-638-2519

Website:
http://onondagacountyparks.com/beaver/

New International Gourmet Cheese Shop Opens in Skaneateles, NY 13152

The blue Danube Gourmet To Go cheese shop will open its doors to the public on Thursday, September 3rd at 5 PM.  There will be an opening reception from 5 PM until 9 PM during which time a collection of cheeses will be sampled, as well, prepared salads, baked goods, hors d’oeuvres and additional recipes that feature the fine products for the shop.  The owners, as well as trained staff, will be on hand to assist with questions concerning cheeses, pairings and recipes. There is no charge for attendance and sales are not expected although we will be able to accommodate sales, should if you find something you would like. We really just want to meet our customers!

LOCATION: The shop is located at 33 Jordan Street in Skaneateles New York across the street from Joe’s Pasta Garage. Parking is available directly across the street in the main village municipal lot, as well as many other very close locations.

HOURS: Regular hours of operations will be 10 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Sunday. Hours will be extended to 7 AM to 7 PM after a few weeks of being open and a press release will be sent confirming those new hours.

PRODUCTS: Products include fresh artisan cheeses from all over the world, prepared foods, sandwiches, salads, chutneys, tapenades, fresh baked breads, crisps, crackers, coffees (bagged whole bean, ground, as well as freshly brewed), espresso, latte’s, hand woven African Bolga baskets, sodas and waters. Great thought has gone into the product line, which also features organic and other locally produced items from merchants and farmers throughout CNY. blue Danube is an environmentally aware, eco-friendly establishment, using recycled post-consumer paper products and goods as available. Care has been taken in the selection of the local and international vendors to further ensure and encourage eco-friendly and Fair Trade practices.

OWNERS: The owners bring a multi cultural interest to the shop. Erica Derrick has spent much of her adult life enjoying great exposure to diverse and multi-cultural communities in major metropolitan centers such as St. Louis, New York and Anguilla, BWI. Lorand Ernyey, born in Hungary, has traveled extensively, settling here in Skaneateles in the early 70’s. His knowledge of international foods includes those of Eastern and Western Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. Together, they are pleased to offer foods and products that represent some of the cultures and countries they have greatly enjoyed and truly hope their customers will too!
FROM: Erica Derrick and Lorand Ernyey, Owners

CONTACT: Erica Derrick at (917)-270-8014 or erica@bluedanubegourmet.com

WEBSITE: www.bluedanubegourmet.com

Skaneateles Festival Concert featuring Festival
Chamber Orchestra
Saturday, August 29th

7:30 pm

Brook Farm
(2.5 miles south of the village on Route 41A)
West Lake Rd
Skaneateles, NY
Skaneateles Festival Concert featuring Festival
Chamber Orchestra; Paul Sportelli, conductor and music director; Vocalists: Sarah Franz, Brian Giebler, Rob Lorey and Elizabeth Ward Land at Brook Farm, 7:30 PM For tickets call 685-7418 or visit http://skanfest.org