Individuals from Auburn’s Arts District Study group will be reporting on their April 2010 visit to Paducah, KY at 7:00 pm, Thurs. Aug. 12, 2010 at Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St. at Genesee, Auburn, NY. Donna Lamb, Ex. Director of Schweinfurth Art Center, Angela Daddabbo, Artistic Director of Auburn Public Theater, and Hilary Ford, Acct. Executive, Mack Studios visited Paducah to learn more about how Paducah used the arts as a tool for economic development, and how we might apply some of their lessons and successes in Auburn. The team will be giving a power point presentation about Paducah, and sharing ideas that could be implemented in Auburn. The presentation is free and open to the public. The Arts District study received funding through a grant from the Kauffman Foundation and Cayuga Community College.

AUBURN PUBLIC THEATER (APT) is a new, non-profit, professional performing and presenting company currently renovating the former Grant’s building located in downtown Auburn, New York as an arts complex. The building is air-conditioned and free evening and weekend parking is available in the garage directly behind the theater. This is an exciting new cultural center in Central New York. For any other information, call (315) 253-6669 or www.auburnpublictheater.org

For Auburn NY lodging visit www.skaneatelessuites.com Skaneateles Suites

Saturday, August 7 MUSIC: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Joanne Perry & The Unstoppables.
Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
www.creeksidebooks.com
Saturday, August 7 Skaneateles Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the
Skaneateles Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Saturday & Sunday August 7 & 8 Charity Antiques Market on the lawn of New Hope
Antiques, 5963 New Hope Rd. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Many vendors and lots of
merchandise at great prices. Food provided by local Church ladies. Something for
everyone. Admission free. Vendor fees donated to local Domestic abuse agencies. 12mi
south of Skaneateles on Rt 41A, west side of lake. (315) 497-2688 or
www.newhopeantiques.com

Friday, August 6 Skaneateles Community Band Lakeside in Clift Park 7:00 PM Bring
your own chair or blanket. Rain Place Austin Park Pavilion.
Friday, August 6 MUSIC: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Two Feet Short. Creekside
Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379 www.creeksidebooks.com
Friday, August 6 First Friday Meet the Artist and Gallery Open House in Skaneateles
• Opening reception at Skaneateles Artisans, 11 Fennell St. 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM to
welcome four prestigious artist from the Roycrofters At large Association. The
works of Kristine Baker, Lea Corey, Howard Lehning and Laura Wilder will be on
display for the month of August at the Skaneateles Artisans, 11 Fennell St.
The opening reception on Friday August 6, will feature Live Music by Kate and Paul
www.kateandpaulband.com Refreshments will be served. Visit
www.skaneatelesartisans.com
• An exhibition by Phil Austin of Snake Oil Glassworks will run throughout August at
Imagine That…, the fine arts and fine craft gallery at 38 E. Genesee St., The
show opens Friday, August 6 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Refreshments and musical
entertainment will be provided. (315) 685-6263
• Glass Roots: Featuring Glass Artists Liz and Rich Micho and Amber Blanding
Opening Reception 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Show remains up through August. Gallery 54,
54 E. Genesee St Skaneateles, Mon-Thurs 10.-6, Fri 10-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 11-
5, www.gallery54cny.com

Wednesday, August 4 TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 PM. Creekside Coffeehouse. 35 Fennell St.
Free (315) 685-0379
Wednesday, August 4 Mid-Lakes Navigation presents Dixieland Dinner Cruise. This
three hour cruise, departing at 6:00 PM travels the Erie Canal and features
entertainment by Dick Sheridan’s Soda Ash Trio For reservations call (315) 685-8500.

Skaneateles_Marcellus Blog

Ryan Sheridan has started a new community blog to celebrate the villages we live in and share. You can see his first efforts at Skaneateles Marcellus Blog

Ryan says in his opening comments:

“I’ve always wanted to have a true blog…mostly just to be able to say I have one (not because I am a good wordsmith). I guess it’s a lofty goal, but I will strive for people to not only follow the blog on a regular basis, but also use it. And if you knew me, you would know, I do not like to fail.

Heres a few goals and guidelines for the blog:

1-I would like this to be a hub of information for the Marcellus, Skaneateles, and the surrounding areas. A place where people can go to find information on a restaurant, a hiking trail, or even where to find job openings.

2-My hope is that I will be able to get information out on all the restaurants, shops, small businesses, and all other commerce forms in the region, and sort by category to make it extremely easy to use.

3-Mostly, I just hope to be able to write about my experiences in these towns as I realize how much they have shaped my life today. Most likely more therapeutic than interesting. But whatever.

Oh, and the blog is anonymous because it’s not about us, it’s about these towns. Plus, it’s more fun that way.”

Contact Ryan at ryan.sheridan2@gmail.com