‘Having Fun All Summer Long’ in Skaneateles

Whether your idea of summer fun is boating, antiquing, shopping at sidewalk sales, fine dining, or music under the stars, you’ll find it all in Skaneateles—a picturesque, historic lakeside village in the eastern Finger Lakes region of upstate New York.
 
“Skaneateles” (Skan-ee-atlas) is an Iroquois word meaning “long lake” – and Skaneateles Lake, covering an expanse of 16 miles, is one of the cleanest lakes in the country. In its downtown district, Skaneateles features shops, boutiques, galleries and restaurants in restored buildings that date back to 1796.
 
“And if the lake and historical charm aren’t enough, there’s always something to do, particularly in the summer,” says Susan Dove, executive director of the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce. “You won’t find a friendlier community anywhere.”
 
Throughout the season, visitors can enjoy a local farmers market (Thursdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Skaneateles Community Center), community band concerts (Fridays, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in July and 7 p.m. in August, in Clift Park), U.S. Mailboat cruises (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-1:15 p.m.) and dinner cruises (daily, 6-9 p.m.), sailboat races (alternate Sundays, 1 p.m.), polo games (Sundays at 3 p.m. at the polo grounds on Andrews Road), First Friday arts-themed events (6-9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at Skaneateles Artisans), live musical entertainment at the Sherwood Inn and Creekside Books & Coffee, and tours of The Creamery Museum (Thursday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m.) and the John D. Barrow Art Gallery (Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.).
 
Additionally, a variety of special events draw visitors from around the region and around the world:
 
Hank Bryant Scholastic Jazzfest, presented by jazz students from Skaneateles High School. June 7, noon-6:30 p.m. at the Gazebo in Clift Park. Free.
 
5th Annual Strawberry Festival, a fund-raiser to benefit the Stella Maris Retreat & Renewal Center. June 7, noon-4 p.m. at Stella Maris, 130 E. Genesee St.
 
Rotary Annual Pancake Breakfast. June 21, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Austin Park Pavilion.
 
Lighting of the flares around Skaneateles Lake. July 3, at dusk.
 
Skaneateles Library Book Sale. July 9-11. Thursday, 6 -9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 49 E. Genesee St.
 
50th Annual Antique and Craft Show, sponsored by the Skaneateles United Methodist Church. July 10 and 11. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Austin Park Pavilion.
 
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, annual gala sponsored by the Skaneateles Area Arts Council. July 12 on the lawn at Stella Maris.
 
Curbstone Festival & Sidewalk Sales. July 16-18. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., in downtown Skaneateles.
 
Syracuse Symphony Summer Concert. July 22, 7 p.m. at the Austin Park Pavilion. Free.
 
Antique and Classic Boat Show, featuring some 80 antique and classic boats displayed on land and water, a boat parade, musical entertainment and children’s activities. July 24-26 in Clift Park. Free.
 
Rhythm, Blues & BBQ festival, on the west lawn of the Sherwood Inn. July 26, starting at 3 p.m. Free.
 
Anything Goes!, performed by the Skaneateles Summer Theatre. July 30-Aug. 1. Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m., at Skaneateles High School.
 
Skaneateles Festival, 30th anniversary season, featuring a solo recital by guitarist Eliot Fisk and a weeklong celebration of music from New York. Aug. 12-Sept. 5. Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church; Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. at Brook Farm. For more information, go to http://www.skanfest.org.
 
Concert Lakeside, sponsored by the Skaneateles Area Arts Council. Aug. 26 in Clift Park.
 
Skaneateles Race Weekend, featuring triathlon events, open water swims, time trial and road races. Sept. 5 and 6. For more information, go to http://www.skanraces.com.
 
Volunteer Fire Department Annual Field Days. Sept. 5 and 6 at the Austin Park Pavilion.
 
Labor Day Parade. Sept. 6, 4 p.m. in downtown Skaneateles.
 
Skaneateles visitor accommodations include inns, bed-and-breakfasts, motels and cottages.
 
For more information on Skaneateles events and attractions, go to http://www.skaneateles.com .
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce
315-685-0552                                                            sdove@skaneateles.com
http://www.skaneateles.com

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Chamber of Commerce Mission:

The Skaneateles area is a uniquely charming place to live and grow. The Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes that the quality of life in our community is integral to an ongoing, healthy economic environment.

With this in mind, the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce will promote a comprehensive, quality economic climate with planned growth for the continued success of its membership and the community.

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(Syracuse, NY) -  Orange Line Gallery would like to announce the opening of their new show, “The Art of Urbanism: City Life in America & Abroad”, on Thursday April 16, 2009. The show kicks off with another OLG Sight and Sound Experiment as part of Th3 from 5 - 10pm. The event is free & open to the public. Complimentary snacks & tasty beverages shall be provided. The show runs through May 16, 2009.

The basis of this show will be a unique demonstration of city arts & culture. A showing of true urbanism & creativity that lies within the youth of this concrete civilization, where street performances, music, dancing, graffiti, art & spoken word have evolved from simple basic ideas into the most complex & deep meaningful outputs of artistic expression.

“The Art of Urbanism: City Life in America & Abroad” at the Orange Line Gallery shall feature new artists as well as past favorites:
John Deere- acrylic & spraypaint on canvas Marc Pitterelli- photography Ramona Persaud- photography Tina Dadabo- colored pencil & marker on paper Amber Blanding- glass Brandon Hall- mixed media David McKenney- acrylic on canvas Debra Parry Trichilo- photography Edward Colelli- photography on silk Jace Collins- mixed media Jim Reed- acrylic & spraypaint on canvas Melissa Tiffany- collage Mick Mather- digitally manipulated photography

The entertainment of the evening shall be like no other as three live DJ’s- Isis, Fresh Kid Finesse (both of Up Rock Crew) & Sik60Six will spin a variety of Drum-N-Bass, Breaks & Old School Grooves. Breakdancers from the Up Rock Crew shall tear up the floor as Live Grafitti Art is created in the backdrop of the show. Freestyle MC’s Flaca & One Love shall rock the mic & battle it out.

Art is real no matter what type of medium that it is created in. Art is in the eye of the beholder. Art is ever present. Art is never blind. Even in a black-and-white world, art shows a million colors..& this Third Thursday shall live in the memories of all that attend eternally.

Orange Line Gallery is regularly open Thursday & Friday from 5:30pm - 10pm, Saturday noon - 6pm & by appointment. For more information call or email Melissa at (315) 263-5780 or mtiffany@orangelinegallery.com.

ORANGE LINE GALLERY
305 Montgomery Street Syracuse, NY  13202
(315) 263-5780

Melissa Tiffany (315) 263-5780 or mtiffany@orangelinegallery.com