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Shellback: A Journey Through War, Survival & Forgotten History
Cortland County Historical Society 25 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY, United StatesHistory isn’t just dates and dusty pages—it’s drama, struggle, and the fight to survive. Step into the past on April 24 at noon, as Karen Foresti Hempson brings the Great Depression and World War II roaring back to life with her gripping novel, Shellback. Inspired by real people from Utica, Shellback follows a young boy, […]
Survival Works Shop 101
Lime Hollow Nature Center 338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY, United StatesHumanity is faced with the reality that while we have grown so much technologically things can and will fail. People are exploring nature in record numbers, climate change is causing record breaking temperatures, storms, and droughts! The question is then, what do we do when the systems we put in place fail? The answer is […]
Sunday Stitcher’s Series
Magpie Custom Creations 75 E Court Street, Cortland, NY, United StatesSomething revolutionary is unfolding in Cortland County—one stitch at a time. Magpie Custom Creations, in alliance with the Cortland County Historical Society, invites daring dressmakers, costume historians, and curious souls to take part in the Bloomer Costume Challenge, a bold nod to the reformers of 1855. Participants will bring to life the iconic Bloomer ensemble—once […]
Tick Tock and Tall Tales: A Horological Happening
J. M. McDonald Sport Complex 4292 Fairground Drive, Cortland, NY, United StatesTime flies—unless you're at the Eastern States Regional, where it ticks, tocks, chimes, and occasionally cuckoos. This isn’t just any collector’s meet-up. It’s the 55th annual gathering of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors, drawing horology enthusiasts from across the Northeast to marvel at mechanical mysteries, trade timeless treasures, and swap stories that […]
Dried Flower Besom (Broom) Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesDried Flower Besom (Broom) WorkshopDate: Saturday, September 20, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Step into the shadows of spooky season and craft a broom worthy of any witch’s hearth. Forged from Ashe Studio will lead you through binding locally harvested dried flowers […]
Halloween Hurricane Planter Workshop
M Guarden on James 5 James Street, Homer, NY, United StatesStep into the spirit of the season with a frightfully fun Halloween Hurricane Planter Workshop. Guests will spend an eerie October evening crafting their very own hurricane planters, complete with skulls, skeleton hands, moss in haunting hues, and all the decorative details to make each creation uniquely spooky. Each participant will receive two glass hurricane […]
Pumpkin Mosaic Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesPumpkin Planter or Jack-o’-Lantern Mosaic WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 4, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY This spooky season, carve out some time for creativity! Forged from Ashe Studio invites you to craft your choice of a charming pumpkin planter or a grinning jack-o’-lantern […]
Crescent Moon Wreath Workshop
14" Dried Flower Crescent Moon Wreath WorkshopDate: Saturday, October 11, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Under the spell of spooky season, Forged from Ashe Studio will help you weave locally harvested dried flowers and herbs into a 14" crescent moon wreath worthy […]
Stained Glass Star & Moon Workshop
Cortland Corset Building 75 E Court Street, Cortland, United StatesStained Glass Star & Moon WorkshopDate: Saturday, December 6, 2025Location: Forged from Ashe Studio, inside Crown City Curiosities, 75 E Court St (east side entrance), Cortland, NY Spend a winter afternoon in an enchanting glow as Forged from Ashe Studio guides you in crafting a stained glass star and moon. Perfect to keep as a […]
Finding the Story
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesEvery day, the news delivers remarkable stories—but what makes one of them feel like a play, a movie, or even a musical? Join storyteller Erik Forrest Jackson for an interactive workshop exploring how writers transform real-life events into compelling drama. Inspired in part by the popular “How Would This Be a Movie?” segment of the […]
New Moon Sound Bath
Center for the Arts of Homer 72 S. Main St, Homer, NY, United StatesJoin Robyn Mello of Earthtoned for an intimate sound journey held each New Moon—a cyclical invitation to slow down, release past stress, connect with your present self, and envision the future. More than a traditional sound bath*, this practice will weave together singing bowls, chimes, intuitive vocals, and occasional song with guided nature-based mindfulness. Rooted in both the wisdom of […]
Bookbinding Workshop with Robert LoMascolo
CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United StatesLong before books rolled off printing presses by the thousands, they were carefully folded, stitched, bound, and crafted by hand. This September, the Cortland County Historical Society invites participants to try their hand at this centuries old art. Book Arts professional Robert LoMascolo will lead a hands on workshop exploring traditional bookbinding techniques. LoMascolo owns […]