Community Calendar

🥧 PIE-IT-FORWARD

Your Chance to Pie Some Cayuga Celebrities!

From Jan. 7-21, the United Way of Cayuga County is offering the community a fun (and slightly messy!) way to give back. Participants can purchase chances for the opportunity to pie a United Way "celebrity."

Dollars = Chances to Pie!

• $10: 1 chance
• $25: 3 chances
• $50: 10 chances
• $100: 25 chances

Pie Targets Unlocked at These Fundraising Levels:

• $10,000: Brian Jessie, campaign co-chair and Auburn fire lieutenant
• $8,000: Tarina McQueeney, Wegmans store manager
• $6,000: Tracy Verrier, board president
• $4,000: Lisa Kaminski, executive director
• $2,000: Julisa Stone-Szpaicher, campaign and marketing manager

One person will be drawn to pie the United Way celebrities. Winners will be drawn via Facebook Live on National Pie Day, Friday, Jan. 23. Pie-ing winners will be contacted to schedule a date and time to pie their selected United Way celebrity.

Learn more and purchase tickets: unitedwayofcayugacounty.org/pie-it-forward

Enjoy free Museum admission and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with activities throughout the Museum!

Enjoy special readings for families at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon.

Give back to our community with service activities from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.:
decorate bags for Corning Meals on Wheels
create greeting cards for senior citizens and veterans.

Join us for Public Guided Tours of our galleries at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Space is limited; you may inquire about availability at the Admissions desk.)

Please note, Make Your Own Glass projects are not included in the complimentary admission. Spots fill quickly and booking your experience online before your visit is recommended.

Enjoy free Museum admission and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with activities throughout the Museum!

Enjoy special readings for families at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon.

Give back to our community with service activities from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.:
decorate bags for Corning Meals on Wheels
create greeting cards for senior citizens and veterans.

Join us for Public Guided Tours of our galleries at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (Space is limited; you may inquire about availability at the Admissions desk.)

The United Way of Cayuga County is kicking off the year with its January Online Monthly Raffle. This month’s bundle is curated for coffee enthusiasts and includes:

• Two MacKenzie-Childs travel mugs
• Simple Roast Mocha Java Espresso Blend coffee
• A set of two “Coffee Loves You” coasters
• Coffee-themed home décor

Raffle Details:

• Tickets: Five tickets for $5 or 15 tickets for $10.
• Timeline: The raffle is open now through Jan. 31. A winner will be drawn on Feb. 2.
• Enter: Tickets can be purchased online at the United Way Givesmart page.

The raffle items were donated by Cayuga County Tourism. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Cayuga County’s 2025-2026 campaign.

This year, the Victorian Lady antique shop in Oneida is on a mission to collect and distribute warm winter coats and accessories to help neighbors facing hardship during these difficult times.

“If you would like to help make someone's winter a little warmer, we would be most grateful!” says Ms. Gerri Gray, the shop’s proprietor. “We are holding the coat drive throughout the fall and winter.” She added, “We also plan to host a few food giveaways, so if anyone wishes to donate any canned food (including pet food) and/or other non-perishable items, they can bring them to the shop during our regular business hours or simply leave them on our front porch.”

Donations of new and gently-used coats, scarves, and gloves are being accepted every Monday and Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and on all other days by appointment only. The shop, which was featured on Lite 98.7, is located at 302 Main Street, Oneida, NY (at the corner of Stone).

Witness the epic conclusion on the big screen at the Smith Opera House! You will be changed for good.
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in "Wicked: For Good."

Directed once again by award-winning director Jon M. Chu and starring the spectacular returning cast, led by Academy Award® nominated superstars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, the final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba and Glinda estranged and living with the consequences of their choices.

Movie Rating: PG
Runtime: 2 hours, 18 minutes

The musical evolution of Old Blind Dogs began in Aberdeen in 1992 with roots that grew from the eclectic music scene flourishing in the Granite City during the early 90s. Four musicians from very different musical backgrounds came together to create a full-time professional touring band with the aim of showcasing the rich tradition of songs and tunes from Northeast Scotland on an international stage.

The current lineup consists of original member Jonny Hardie (fiddle/vocals), Aaron Jones (cittern/guitar/vocals), and Donald Hay (percussion/vocals). The band is completed by the brilliant piper/whistle player Mike Katz (formerly with The Battlefield Band). Inducted into the BBC ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards "Hall of Fame" in 2020, the 'Dugs' have celebrated over 30 years on the road.

Now working on a new record, their fourteenth studio album is still turning heads: "With an affectionate yet playful attitude to tradition, 'Knucklehead Circus' is a joyous, glorious, and thoroughly Scottish precursor to the Old Blind Dogs' 30th anniversary." -- 4 stars (Songlines)

The Night Eagle is delighted to welcome them back for a special Monday evening show! As ever, the Night Eagle Cafe thanks the Savage Club and the Lansing Area Performance Hall for their ongoing support.

🥧 PIE-IT-FORWARD

Your Chance to Pie Some Cayuga Celebrities!

From Jan. 7-21, the United Way of Cayuga County is offering the community a fun (and slightly messy!) way to give back. Participants can purchase chances for the opportunity to pie a United Way "celebrity."

Dollars = Chances to Pie!

• $10: 1 chance
• $25: 3 chances
• $50: 10 chances
• $100: 25 chances

Pie Targets Unlocked at These Fundraising Levels:

• $10,000: Brian Jessie, campaign co-chair and Auburn fire lieutenant
• $8,000: Tarina McQueeney, Wegmans store manager
• $6,000: Tracy Verrier, board president
• $4,000: Lisa Kaminski, executive director
• $2,000: Julisa Stone-Szpaicher, campaign and marketing manager

One person will be drawn to pie the United Way celebrities. Winners will be drawn via Facebook Live on National Pie Day, Friday, Jan. 23. Pie-ing winners will be contacted to schedule a date and time to pie their selected United Way celebrity.

Learn more and purchase tickets: unitedwayofcayugacounty.org/pie-it-forward

The United Way of Cayuga County is kicking off the year with its January Online Monthly Raffle. This month’s bundle is curated for coffee enthusiasts and includes:

• Two MacKenzie-Childs travel mugs
• Simple Roast Mocha Java Espresso Blend coffee
• A set of two “Coffee Loves You” coasters
• Coffee-themed home décor

Raffle Details:

• Tickets: Five tickets for $5 or 15 tickets for $10.
• Timeline: The raffle is open now through Jan. 31. A winner will be drawn on Feb. 2.
• Enter: Tickets can be purchased online at the United Way Givesmart page.

The raffle items were donated by Cayuga County Tourism. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Cayuga County’s 2025-2026 campaign.