SKANEATELES SKINNY
THIS WEEKS’ EVENTS
(For more events visit www.skaneateles.com)
Thru Sunday, March 18
EVENT: Irish Spring Cleaning Sale at Gallery 54. Here’s how it
works: Artists bring in pieces that have minor imperfections and sell them at marked down
prices. These pieces will be labeled with shamrocks and located throughout the shop. This is an
opportunity to acquire beautiful pieces of fine art and craft at very affordable prices. Stop in for
this special sale of locally created fine art and craft at Gallery 54, 54 E. Genesee St. Open daily
11-5 and closed on Tuesdays.
www.gallery54cny.com (315) 685-5470
Wednesday, March 14
MUSIC: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Edgy Folk at Springside Inn, 6141 West
Lake Rd.
www.oakandvine.com (315) 252-7247
Wednesday, March 14
TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 PM Creekside Trivia Night at Creekside Books &
Coffeehouse
, 35 Fennell St. (315) 685-0379 or www.creeksidebooks.com. $1.00 admission per
person.
Wednesday, March 14
COOKING CLASS: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Taste of Brittany cooking class
with Muscadet Wines at Joelle’s French Bistro, 4423 State St. Rd., $45.00/one class; $50.00 two
classes. Space is limited for more info visit,
www.joellesfrenchbistro.com or (315) 685-3063.
Thursday, March 15
OPEN MIC: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Open Mic Night with Joanne Perry.
Creekside Coffeehouse
, 35 Fennell St. (315) 685-0379 or www.creeksidebooks.com Free
Thursday, March 15
HOLIDAY: St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Celebration at Stella Maris, 130 E.
Genesee St. Celebrate this special “wearing of the green” Feast! Enjoy an authentic Irish meal
prepared by Chef Brian Renk! Entertainment provided by professional harpist Gail Lyons! Dinner
served at 6:00 PM followed by entertainment. Offering: $25.00/person. (315) 685-6836
Thursday, March 15
CHAMBER: 8:30 AM Tourism Committee Meeting at the Sherwood Inn.
Friday, March 16
MUSIC: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM East of Earth. Creekside Books & Coffee, 35
Fennell St. Free & open to the public. (315) 685-0379.
www.creeksidebooks.com
Friday, March 16
MUSIC: 8:00 PM 4th Annual Hospice Benefit Concert with Kevin Dorsey and
Fore! Special guests: A Cast of Thousands. Auburn Public Theater. 8 Exchange St. Proceeds
benefit Hospice of the Finger Lakes.
Friday & Saturday, March 16 & 17
MOVIE: My Piece of the Pie. 3/16 @ 1PM & 8 PM; 3/17 at
8 PM.
Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St @ Genesee St. (315) 253-6669. Advance online
$5.00/person
www.auburnpublictheater.org $6.00 at the door.
Saturday, March 17
MUSIC: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Sloppy Joes at Creekside Books & Coffee,
35 Fennell St. Free & open to the public. (315) 685-0379.
www.creeksidebooks.com
Saturday, March 17
MUSIC: 9:00 PM C X Tech Dinosaurs – Rock at the Cedar House
Bowling Center
, 813 W. Genesee St., Rd. (315) 685-5117.
Saturday, March 17
ENTERTAINMENT: 8:00 PM – Midnight. The Dorsey/McCrea Duo.
Springside Inn, 6141 W. Lake Rd., Auburn. “Get your green on…come celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day at Oak and O’Vine! Bar opens at 3 PM; $2.00 pints of beer; Serving Dinner 4:30 PM – 9:00
PM. (315) 252-7247.
www.oakandvine.com
Saturday, March 17
ENTERTAINMENT: 8:00 PM. A night of laughs with comedian PAT DIXON!
Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St. Auburn. Tickets: $12 Regular Admission; $10.80 APT
Members; $8 Student (with ID) Tickets can be purchased through the Box Office (315) 253-
6669 or online at
www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669.
Sunday, March 18
FUNDRAISER: 7:00 AM – Noon Pancake breakfast at the Mottville Fire
Department, 4149 Frost St. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, eggs, homefries, toast, coffee,
juice, milk.
Sunday, March 18 St. James Church
will be hosting a St. Baldrick’s head shaving event to
battle childhood cancer. This is an event for the whole community. More information about the
event can be found at
www.stbaldricks.org
Tuesday, March 20
OPEN HOUSE: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Holy Trinity Preschool, 37 W. Genesee
St. For Parents & Children! Explore the school, see & hear “What makes us different” brief
presentation by the director at 6:45. Call (315) 685-5820 for more information.
www.holytrinitypreschool.com
Tuesday, March 20
COOKING CLASS: Aurora Inn, 391 Main Street, Aurora. Chef’s Specialty
Makes for Educational, Exotic Fun. Enjoy a Latin Cuisine. The class runs from 6 p.m. until 8:30
p.m. and costs $115 per person. The price includes a full meal, served at 8:30, of the dishes
prepared throughout the class. For further information, or to make your reservation for the
class, call Meryl Davis, director of training and service, at (315) 364-8862. Visit
www.innsofaurora.com/food-wine/cooking-classes for information on this class and others in the
series.
Wednesday, March 21
WOMEN EVENT: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM Skaneateles Branding Panel &
Luncheon, “Building A Stronger Brand” featuring Joanna Giansanti, owner Giansanti Design.
Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St., Cost: $29.00 includes sales, promotion, lunch, panel
program. Reservations due March 19. To register and for more information visit,
www.womenties.com
. Sponsored by Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce & Karey
Ballway/Cooley Group.
Friday, March 23
WINE & DINNER PAIRING: Seating starts at 5:30 – 8:30. “Saltembanque”.
Joelle’s French Bistro, 4423 State St. Rd., Space is limited for more info visit,
www.joellesfrenchbistro.com
for complete menu and more information. For reservations call,
(315) 685-3063.
Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24
FUNDRAISER: Members of the Skaneateles Fire Dept.
are holding a bottle drive in support of the “The Johnson Family Home Project”. Bring
bottles/cans to Station 1 @ 77 W.Genesee St., or arrange a pick up by calling Paul (315) 569-
8423.
Friday & Saturday, March 23 & 24
COMMUNITY EVENT: Skaneateles Figure Skating Club
annual show, “Ice Dreams” “Road Trip – Skating Across America”. WG Allyn Ice Arena at the
Skaneateles YMCA & Community Center. Friday, 3/23 @ 7 PM; Saturday, 3/24 @ 2 PM. Advance
tickets available from members. At the door, Adults $8.00; Students/Seniors $6.00; Under 5
FREE.
Saturday, March 24
EDUCATION: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM “Saving Seeds” A demonstration in
rediscovering the time honored tradition of “Saving Seeds & Saving Money” presentation by
Laurel Aughampaugh. Ward O’ Hara Agricultural Country Living Museum & Dr. Joseph F.
Karpinski, Sr. Educational Center. Free parking; Free Admission; Donations Accepted. (315)
252-7644.
Saturday, March 24
WINE DINNER: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Aurora Inn, 391 Main Street,
Aurora will continue its epicurean series with a dinner featuring the wines of Shaw Vineyard. Silk
road-Inspired Menu Will Accompany Fine Local Wines. The meal will feature five paired courses,
with a reception wine and intermezzo, and will cost $60 plus tax & gratuity per person. The
event begins with a 6:30 reception; dinner will be served at 7 p.m. For more information on the
epicurean series or to preview the menu, visit the Inns of Aurora website at
http://innsofaurora.com/food-wine/epicurean-events. To make a reservation, call (315) 364-
8888.
Sunday, March 25
FUNDRAISER: Join Yankee Clipper as they help the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation Raise funds to help Conquer Kids’ Cancer! There are several ways that you can help:
Buy a raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes. Sponsor one of the Yankee Clipper Stylists
for the day of the shave. Donate some cash for a good cause! On March 25th join Yankee Clipper
at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant. Event starts at 11:00 AM.
Tuesday, March 27
HISTORY: 7:30 PM The Museum at The Creamery, 28 Hannum St. Talk
given by Laurel Auchampaugh, Town of Owasco historian on St. Civil War Prisons, Providence
Spring, and Civil War Soldiers.
www.skaneateleshistoricalsociety.org (315) 685-1360.
Friday, March 30
MUSIC: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Far From the Tree. Creekside Books & Coffee,
35 Fennell St. Free & open to the public. (315) 685-0379.
www.creeksidebooks.com
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The
Skaneateles Press is pleased to announce that they have received final approval from the
US Postal Service to begin mailing the
Skaneateles Press to all households in Skaneateles who
have sent in a request card for this subscription free of charge. You should start receiving your
free
Skaneateles Press on March 14th!
Registration is now open for the April children’s camp to be held at
Baltimore Woods Nature
Center,
4007 Bishop Hill Rd., April, 9 – 13. To register visit, www.baltimorewoods.org or call,
(315) 673-1350
Creekside Books & Coffee
, 35 Fennell St. will be closed all day on Saturday, March 24 for
some cleaning and to do inventory! (315) 685-0379.
Auburn YMCA-WEIU and the Skaneateles YMCA
has reached the 10,000 member mark!
For more information about becoming a Y-member, call the Auburn YMCA at (315) 253-5304 or
the Skaneateles Y MCA at (315) 685-2266
Back by popular demand, Aveda’s make up artist Scott Dennis. Scott will be at
Hairtique April
14th from 9:00 to 5:00 and will be taking 45 min. appointments for make up lessons. Scott will
be showing Aveda’s new spring collection and tips on how to apply them to your needs. A $50
deposit is requested to secure your appointment and can be used toward any purchase. We are
all so excited to have Scott back to join our team and pick up his make up tips.
The Athenaeum
is holding a contest! “Where’s the Athenaeum NOW!” Be the first to spot the
model Athenaeum Gingerbread House and receive a Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce Gift
Certificate. Look for the Golden Ticket – remove and call the telephone number listed to claim
your award.
Poster Contest:
Lockwood Lavendar Farm annual Finger Lakes Lavendar Festival is seeking
original art work to be used as the official poster for the Finger Lakes Lavender Festival 2012 to
be held July 14 & 15. The winning artist will receive: $100 cash prize; featured in Plank Road
Magazine; copy of finished poster & tee shirt; artwork & artist biography will be displayed at
Lockwood Farm; opportunity to a poster signing during the Lavendar Festival; featured on the
lavender festival website. Deadline for submission is April 20, 2012. More information can be
found at
www.fingerlakeslavenderfestival.blogspot.com (315) 685-5369
Save the date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012 for the annual Boypower Dinner presents Kathryn H.
Ruscitto, President and Chief Executive Officer, St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center as this year’s
Distinguished Citizen Honoree. For more information contact John Paddock,
Advance Concept
Consulting
and Sunrise Rotary Club. (315) 685-9511.
Skaneateles Country Club
offers play day program. One of the many benefits of joining the
Skaneateles Country Club is their play day program for your children or grandchildren. Camp
runs Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, and Thursday’s July 10th -August 16th, 2012!! For information
on joining the Skaneateles Country Club call Jim Fields at 685-5759.
SALES:
½ off Facials throughout the Month of March with a service of $20.00 or more. Featuring an
Aveda Enbrightenment facial (reduces appearance of dark spots and improves skin clarity) at
Hairtique Salon & Day Spa, 20 E. Genesee St. Open Tuesday – Saturday. (315) 685-7303
www.hairtique-salon-dayspa.com
20% off all Bella Notte special orders through March 15 at
Elan Interiors Home Boutique, 37
Fennell St. (315) 685-554-8051 online,
www.elaninteriordesign.com
$3.00 Burgers all day every Thursday at
Johnny Angels, 22 Jordan St! (315) 685-0100.
Sherwood Inn
March dining coupons (buy one, get one free), Sherwood Bucks ($10 off any
order of $50 or more) and winter lodging specials are now available. Restrictions do apply. visit
www.thesherwoodinn.com
for all of the details. (315) 685-3405.
Enjoy great food and your favorite wine. Bring your favorite bottle of wine to the Oak & Vine at
the
Springside Inn, 6141 West Lake Rd, Auburn and the Corkage fee will be waived. Mondays
only! (315) 252-8463 or
www.oakandvine.com for reservations. Serving: M – F 4:30 – 10 PM;
Sat Noon – 10 PM; Sun. 1 PM – 8 PM.
Professional Office Space Available for Lease
Newly renovated office space just east of the Village of Skaneateles located at The Trolley Bldg.
384 SF of private space with shared amenities including conference room, kitchenette
and facilities. $1,000 per month includes all utilities, Fios Internet, security system and
free parking. Build-outs available to fit your needs.
Contact: Robert O. Eggleston @ 315-685-8144 or Bob@Roeggleston.com
Mixed Use (Retail, Office, Residential Condos) property available. Available Sq Ft – Office or
Retail Space #1- 880 Sq Ft $1250.00/month; located
at The Old Stone Mill, 3 Fennell St. This
strategically located, Class A office building in a fundamentally strong office market. Tenants
include Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Nixon Peabody LLP and The Skaneateles Artisans. For
further information on this property please contact J. Nicholas Slottje at (617) 939-6609.
Professional Office Space available at
Custom Business Services coop. Excellent opportunity
for small business to get all the benefits that a larger businesses enjoy without all the overhead
(Reception area, upscale conference room, professional presentation/training room, kitchen
access, free parking, etc). Interested persons contact Kim Manrow at (315) 258-8780.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The
Skaneateles Chamber Foundation along with Laker Limo and the Skaneateles YMCA
and Community Center
are considering holding a Duck Derby (similar to the duck derby event
that the Auburn and the Martisco Lions Club does). We are looking for people to assist on the
committee to organize this event. If you would be interested in helping please call Randy
Stockweather at (315) 685-3908. It is going to be lots of fun. Things we need help with are:
selling tickets, PR, sponsorships, numbering the ducks, and entertainment. The event would be
held during the Curbstone Festival Weekend in July.
Skaneateles Chamber
membership council, join now. Call Patti Hall at 685-8316
REOCCURING EVENTS:
Thru April
John D. Barrow Art Gallery is open Thursday and Friday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Private tours by appointment (315) 685-5135. Visit the Gallery online at
www.barrowgallery.org.
Thru April
The Creamery Museum, 28 Hannum St., will be open Fridays, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, or
as always, by appointment. (315) 685-1360. Looking for a Holiday gift, visit the new Gift Shop
at the Creamery featuring many historical and Skaneateles themed gifts.
Thru April 30
ART EXHIBIT: at the Weeks Art Gallery, at Baltimore Woods, 4007 Bishop Hill
Rd. Open: Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 4 PM; Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM. Three artists working in
very different mediums are united by their shared reference to the natural world. Featuring the
works of: Sharon Bottle Souva, Fabric handworks; Wesley Weiss, ceramics; Jill Newton,
Watercolors.
www.baltimorewoods.org No admission and free parking.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
- Mass at 9:00 AM with Father McGrath at Stella
Maris
, 130 E. Genesee St. (315) 685-6836
First Wednesday of the month
Peregrine Homecare Services holds an Alzheimer’s Support
Group on the 1st Wed. of each month at The Athenaeum, 150 E. Genesee St. from 6:00 – 7:30
PM. Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved one to the Athenaeum for dinner and activity at
the same time for a reprieve during the meeting. (315) 685-5170
Every Wednesday & Thursday
Friends of Hospice Thrift Shop, located in Willard Chapel,17
Nelson St., room #7. Wednesdays – Open Noon – 4 PM; Thursdays – Open 10 AM – 2 PM. The
shop also accepts donations during these hours. Acceptable donations include: small items of
furniture, gently used, seasonal women’s, men’s and children’s brand name clothing, home
décor, antiques and collectibles. For more information about the Hospice Thrift Shop or any
questions about the work of Hospice, please call the Hospice office at (315) 255-2733.
Every Saturday
9:00 PM Live entertainment at the Cedar House Bowling Lane bar (315)
685-5117.
Every Sunday
4 – 7 PM Live entertainment at the Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St. (315)
685-3405
Have a great day!
Candace Searing
Administrative Specialist
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce
csearing@skaneateles.com
http://www.skaneateles.com
(315) 685-0552
P.O. Box 199
22 Jordan Street
Skaneateles, NY 13152
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