AND THE WALLS COME TUMBLIN’ DOWN

AND THE WALLS COME TUMBLIN’ DOWN
Iconic Press Tower Demolished While Shovels are in the Ground at New Location

Watkins Glen, NY (December 19, 2007) – Another chapter in the storied history of Watkins Glen International came to a close when Craig Rust, President of WGI, began the demolition of the historic road course’s iconic Press Tower during a ceremony this afternoon. Members of the WGI staff and local media also took turns leaving their final “mark” on the building - with the use of a sledge hammer. The demolition of the Press Tower is segueing for a new state-of-the-art Media Center, which is expected to be completed in June of 2008.

The Press Tower has been one of the most recognizable landmarks at The Soul of American Road Racing since its construction in 1971. With the loss of the Glen Club in early 2007, the Press Tower became the second oldest structure at The Glen behind the Main Operations Building. The 4,000-square foot building was part of a modernization project requested by Formula 1 that included widening the road surface of the entire track, relocating the start-finish line and building new pits and garage. The original structure also housed timing and scoring for The Glen until 2006 when Race Control was added to the top of the FrontStretch Grandstand. Over the course of its over 35 year history, the Press Tower hosted national and international media and officials from virtually every major racing series including NASCAR, IndyCar, Grand-Am, Formula 1, CART, Trans-Am, Can-Am, IMSA and SCCA.

The new Media Center will not be placed in the same location as the former Press Tower. Groundbreaking began on Monday, and the crew is in the process of pouring the concrete footers on the foundation of the new building. The building will be located approximately 100-150 feet east of the old press tower, in an area previously used for high-end team recreational vehicles (RV’s), known as the Newel RV lot. Artist renderings of the new building are being finalized and are expected to be released in mid-January. Updates on the progress of the new media center will be posted periodically to www.TheGlen.com/media.

Help celebrate the 60th Anniversary of racing in The Glen by purchasing your tickets for the 2008 season now! Tickets can be purchased at The Shop, located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen. Gift Certificates worth cash value toward any ticket at Watkins Glen International can be purchased at the Information Center of Corning located in Centerway Square on Historic market Street.

The season kicks-off with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July holiday during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, July 4-6, and the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend highlights the summer action, August 9-12. For more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com.

Testimonials from national media and staff:

§ “While preserving the heritage of motorsports is important – keeping this historic building is not one of those cases… On a more serious note, as we have stated in the past, we are very happy to be able to construct a new facility and believe it will be well received and appreciated by the media that have been coming here over the years.” Craig Rust, President of Watkins Glen International

§ “I remember the press tower when I covered my first race at The Glen — the 1974 Formula 5000 weekend — and was very impressed by the circuit’s media facilities. By the time the track reopened in 1984, the building had seen better days. We made a number of improvements over the years to keep up with the requirements of the media. I’ve got many great memories of the press tower, but it’s great that WGI will be replacing it with a bigger and better structure.” - J.J. O’Malley, former WGI public relations (1984 – 1998) and current Senior Editor of RacingOne Multimedia (formerly ISC Publications)

§ “It always reminded me of some naval vessel. Going up those stairs, I found myself imagining the sound of an air-raid siren. Sitting upstairs, sweating, I often felt the urge to say, ‘Aye, aye, captain.’” - Monte Dutton, Gaston Gazette

§ “It’s the end of one of the great French fry racks ever built. Somewhere, an Eagle Scout will lament the demise of his project.” - David Poole, Charlotte Observer

§ “I will give Watkins Glen International credit. No where else on the NASCAR circuit could be found the "Presidential" restroom facilities. And if you didn't know, the words were right there on the door to remind you. Also, the Glen's staff is one of the most resourceful. Even up until August 2007, leftover fans from Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse -- brought in five years ago by a public relations representative when the air conditioning failed -- could still be found in use!” - Jim Utter, Charlotte Observer & www.thatsracin.com

§ “When I first heard the building would be demolished it was just a feeling of pure, unbridled joy. My sweat glands thank WGI.” - Steve Vesey, Sport Director, WETM-TV (Elmira, NY - NBC Affiliate)

§ “The tower was always cramped, hot, or cold as the case may be, but it was always home on race weekends. On big race weekends it was fun to observe the media horde hovering as lunch time approached. It was like watching drivers jockeying for position on a restart. As the old tower goes down, I remember it fondly for providing shelter from the elements and a place to meet and spend time with friends.” – Terry Day, WETM-TV (1984-1999)

§ "Drivers, press and support staff won't suffer hypothermia during October press conferences or lose 20 pounds in August by merely standing still anymore, but there will be an element of sadness when the old press tower comes crashing down. Aside from serving as a landmark at the race track, some of the best drivers in the last 30 years gathered there and, personally, I met and talked to some of the best people in the industry inside that shack." Chris Gill, Corning Leader

§ "For many racing fans in the Northeast, and in Europe, the press tower at Watkins Glen International was a building that was a landscape icon, much like the old concrete blocked pit stalls and the blue guardrails. From Formula One to sports cars, Indycar to NASCAR and others in between...you could look at photos and film of racing history and know you were seeing something from The Glen. It won't be the same without that building in the center of the action." Chris P. Bacon, 100.9 WPGI-FM (local MRN affiliate)

§ “The character of any old building is something to be treasured however I’m confident that the one thing that will not be missed is the constant threat of snow pouring through the slight gaps in the windows during a nor’easter – the mark of a building’s true character for sure.” Scott Rovn, Sr. Director of Sales and Marketing Phoenix International Raceway (PR at WGI 1999-2000)

Warm up at Hands-on Glass - Holiday Open House

Happy Holidays! Come in out of the cold!
Warm up at Hands-on Glass
**Holiday Open House**

Visit our retail area for that last minute gift!
Sunday Dec. 23rd
Noon to 4 pm
First Come, First Served
Blow-your-own ornament and more family fun!
ALL AGES WELCOME!

Families and groups can schedule to blow-their-own ornaments
by appointment, Tuesday through Saturday, evenings also available.

Call for further information:
(607) 962-3044, or toll-free (866) 962-3044
Hands-on Glass Studio
124 Crystal Lane
Corning, NY 14830http://www.handsonglass.com/

The Corning Museum of Glass Offers Perfect Destination for Family and Friends Over Holidays

The Corning Museum of Glass Offers Perfect Destination
for Family and Friends Over Holidays

Corning, NY – With special activities, great local resident rates and new exhibitions, The Corning Museum of Glass is the perfect place to spend some time with family and friends over the holidays.

In addition to normal Museum offerings, the following activities will be offered December 22-31:

You Design It; We Make It! At the You Design It; We Make It! feature of the Hot Glass Show, each day visitors, inspired by their exploration of the Glass Collection, can submit designs for objects they’d like to see made in glass.

The Magic of Glass Show See glass break, bend and stretch at daily Magic of Glass shows. Learn about the incredible physical properties of glass, innovations in fiber optics, car windows, and much more in our interactive science show.

Masters of Studio Glass Exhibition Explore the recently opened exhibition, "Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg," the first in a series of focus exhibitions celebrating the diverse work of contemporary studio glass artists.

Make Your Own Glass Enjoy extended Make Your Own Glass hours (Friday–Sunday, 9:20 a.m.–5:20 p.m.). Try your hand at glassmaking. Make a special ornament for your tree; or fuse, sandblast or flamework a personalized gift for someone special on your list.

A $5.00 resident rate is available to those who live in areas where the zip codes begin with 148, 149, or 169 (must show ID). This rate extends to the resident and two guests.

The Museum will be closed December 24 and 25, and January 1.

The Corning Museum of Glass (http://www.cmog.org/) is home to the world’s most comprehensive and celebrated collection of glass, with more than 45,000 objects reflecting 3,500 years of glassmaking history. An independent, non-profit, educational institution, the Museum is dedicated to the art, history, science, research and exhibition of glass. The Museum is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day and from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the summer. Children 17 and under receive free admission.

Schools Out & Museums In!

December 14, 2007

Media Contact: Beth Manwaring 607.974.4254 manwaringb@rockwellmuseum.org
Schools Out & Museums In!

Holiday Recess Activities at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art

CORNING, NY – It’s school vacation time. Parents are busy looking for activities that will appeal to the entire family – something out of the ordinary, something enriching, and something fun. Hmmm. What to do?

What about taking a trip through the West? Through the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, that is. It’s close to home, kids 17 & under are FREE and don’t forget about the hands-on activities just for kids.

Now through May 18, the Rockwell Museum of Western Art is featuring a special Southwestern Pottery exhibition, along with pottery-inspired hands-on art making activities and discovery projects. Families are encouraged to explore and learn about Southwestern pottery while taking part in several different daily interactive activities.



Kids 17 & under are always free. Local residents with zip codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169, pay only a $3 admission fee.
There is no additional fee for the following interactive pottery-inspired activities:
NEW! ‘Design Your Own’ Pottery – As inspired by the current special exhibition, “Crafted to Perfection: The Nancy & Alan Cameros Collection of Southwestern Pottery, all Museum visitors have the opportunity to design their own pottery! The Rockwell Museum of Western Art has installed a “Design Your Own!” gallery where the young and young-at-heart can sit down to design, color and take their own piece of pottery. This is a free program and is located in the Education Center and Student Gallery now through May 18, 2008. As always, Kids 17 & Under are admitted free of charge.

Kids West Play Area - Kids West play area ignites the imagination through make believe! Dress up in old-time costumes, learn about a Trading Post in a miniature Trading Post, play in the child-size tee-pee or read a story of yesteryear! Found on the second floor near the Education Center, Kids West play area is a place to laugh, play and learn! As the ‘End of the Trail’ to the ArtPack program, Kids West play area offers something for everyone and is a place that brings the West to life!

NEW! ‘Art Hunt’ – Young visitors match artist rendered drawings to images found in paintings and objects from the Museum’s visiting exhibitions and permanent collection. All participants win a prize upon the completion of the Art Hunt. There are two hunts offered - one for younger and one for older children. The Art Hunt is designed to offer very young children, who cannot read, the opportunity to engage in a gallery activity by using pictorial clues. Older students can learn new vocabulary and art terms in a fun and gallery focused activity.

The winter vacation hunt features pieces from the Crafted to Perfection collection of Southwestern Pottery. Look for the “shark man” and the climbing spider. It’s a show not to be missed.

Art Pack Activity – The Art Pack - backpacks filled with interesting information, creative activities, puzzles and games – are a young trailblazer’s guide to the Museum. They approach the Museum’s collection through four of the most enduring and appealing subjects of Western art: cowboys, Native Americans, wilderness and new to the series - horse! Best of all, they’re fun, and yes parents, educational too.

About the Rockwell Museum of Western Art
To round out the Western experience, visitors to the Museum can visit the adjacent Cantina for southwestern-style meals, snacks, and special kids’ meals. For those who’d like a memento of their visit to the Rockwell, the Museum Trading Post is the place to shop for Western-themed items to suit all ages, all occasions, and all wallets. Reproductions from the Museum’s collection; books about the West, Native Americans, and art, and original Native American jewelry, pottery, blankets, and weavings are all available. For youngsters, there are toys, books, and a huggable collection of western stuffed animals. There is no admission fee to visit the Trading Post, and every month, special discounts are available on selected items. Members, of course, enjoy discounts on all merchandise all year round.

The Rockwell Museum of Western Art is located at 111 Cedar Street in Corning, steps from Market Street. The Museum is open seven days a week. Visitors are welcome daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Museum extends the hours until 8 p.m. daily between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. Further information and directions are available by contacting the Museum at 607-937-5386 or at http://www.rockwellmuseum.org/.

2300 Degrees: Winter Solstice

Thursday, December 20, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Free admission. Refreshments available.

The Hot Glass Show turns 10 years old! It’s the holiday season, the start of winter, and almost school winter break!

Do you need more reasons to celebrate at The Corning Museum of Glass?
A Creative Glassmaking Free-for-All

A reunion of Hot Glass Show demonstrators from the past decade promises an evening full of creativity, team work, and inspired glassmaking.

Music by Entrain
Entrain‘s groove-heavy music “merges funk, rock, reggae, swamp, and worldbeat rhythm into a sweaty good time . . .” says The Boston Herald. ( listen to music)

Holiday Specials in the GlassMarketShop the GlassMarket’s holiday sale for last-minute gifts!
Refreshments

Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks. Heartier fare is available for a small fee.

4th Annual Crystal City Countdown

4th Annual Crystal City Countdown
sponsored by WENY-TV Channel 36

Live Entertainment in Centerway Square

Carriage Rides - by Crooked Lakes Carriage Co.

New Years Resolution Booth - sponsored by Bergers Ski Shop

Appearance by The Jackals Blade

Entertainment Schedule
5:00pm: Big Green Pep Band from the Corning West High School
5:30pm: Juggling Show
7:00pm: Virgil Cain

Fireworks at 9:00pm

The Faultline at CMoG and North Blodgett Middle School

December 21 Daytime assemblies Northside Blodgett Middle School
Corning. NY
December 21 7:00 pm Corning Museum of Glass
Corning, NY


About The Fault Line
Infectious energy sweeps the stage as five powerful voices prepare themselves for their first note. And by that first note, audiences will know that they are in the presence of vocal rock's latest superstars. Justin Adams, Jeff Bratz, Adam Decker, Matt Olmstead; all former members of the nationally known a cappella group Sons of Pitches, launch their own bid for national stardom.

Never before has a group taken the leap into mainstream rock without the use of instruments. With their heavy hitting, vocal percussion driven music, spectacular harmonies, stunning arrangements, ranging from the likes of The Used to Bill Haley & His Comets to Fall Out Boy, as well as a variety of originals, their music is garnering fan reaction to rival some of the most popular musical groups of all time...

...while introducing those fans to the instrumental and vocal power of the human voice.

http://www.rockthefaultline.com/index.php

CELEBRITY CRUISES TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH INDUSTRY’S FIRST-EVER GLASSBLOWING FEATURE

CELEBRITY CRUISES TURNS UP THE HEAT WITH INDUSTRY’S FIRST-EVER GLASSBLOWING FEATURE

Collaboration with Corning Museum of Glass Will Bring Unique Entertainment and Enrichment to Guests on Celebrity Solstice

MIAMI – November 30, 2007 – Talk about a “hot spot”: Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Solstice will introduce an industry first.

Celebrity will collaborate with the world-renowned Corning Museum of Glass to bring the captivating art of glassblowing to sea when the Museum’s “Hot Glass Showsm” debuts on Celebrity Solstice in December 2008.

Through Celebrity’s alliance with The Corning Museum of Glass, the premier authority on glass and glassmaking history, the Hot Glass Show will provide live demonstrations and a narrated performance of glassblowing, designed to engage, educate and inspire cruisers about the art, history and science of glass.

“We’re confident our guests will be awestruck by what we’re offering with The Corning Museum of Glass,” said Celebrity Cruises President and CEO Dan Hanrahan. “The museum’s surveys repeatedly show that live glassmaking demonstrations rank as one of the top reasons more than 340,000 people visit the museum each year. Now, it’s also a compelling reason to sail on Celebrity Solstice.”

“At The Corning Museum of Glass, our mission is to engage and inspire visitors by telling the story of glassmaking," said Marie McKee, president of The Corning Museum of Glass. “This collaboration with Celebrity Cruises allows our Museum to dramatically expand our outreach across the world.”

Located on the ship’s upper deck within a custom-designed, outdoor glassmaking studio, the Hot Glass Show will present the history and craft of glassblowing, from its ancient origins to its current countless uses. Three resident “gaffers” – highly skilled glassblowing artists – will educate and entertain cruisers with live glassmaking shows, lectures and workshops.

Live hot glassmaking demonstrations are central to the experience at The Corning Museum of Glass, complementing the history and the artistry of glass showcased in the Museum’s exhibitions and permanent collections. Since 2001, the Museum has traveled the Hot Glass Show to museums, art fairs and public festivals around the world, extending this experience beyond the walls of the Museum. The Museum’s traveling Hot Glass Roadshow has been seen at such venues as the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics and America’s 400th Anniversary Celebration at Jamestown.

Celebrity Cruises’ microsite, file://www.cruisecelebritysolstice.com/, offers a sneak peek at The Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Show on Celebrity Solstice.

The Corning Museum of Glass
The Corning Museum of Glass is a leader in education, research, and scholarship for glass. The Museum is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of art and history in glass, with more than 45,000 objects spanning 3,500 years of human creation. Technological exhibits tell the story of historic advancements and contemporary innovations in glass technology. Public programs provide opportunities for active engagement with the material, bringing glass to life through live glassblowing demonstrations as well as Make Your Own glass workshops where visitors can create their own work. Housed in a unique collection of award-winning modern glass architecture, the Museum is the centerpiece of the city of Corning, NY, America’s leading center for glass innovation.

Facilities include a state-of-the-art glassmaking studio, that presents a dynamic roster of programs and workshops taught by leading international glass artists. The Museum also features the Rakow Research Library, the world’s foremost library on the art and history of glass and glassmaking.

Nestled in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country of New York State, the Museum is conveniently located directly off Exit 46 on I-86/Rte. 17. Corning, NY, is 4 hours north of New York City, 2 hours south of Buffalo and 6 hours north of Washington, D.C. For more information, visit http://www.cmog.org/.

Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Solstice will be the line’s first in a class of four 2,850-passenger vessels with an exceptional range of guest-inspired services and amenities. German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, who constructed the line’s Century-class fleet – Celebrity Century, Celebrity Mercury, and Celebrity Galaxy – is building the 122,000-ton ship.

Following several weeks of inaugural activities, Celebrity Solstice will make its maiden voyage December 14, 2008, on a seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruise roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, FL, visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico; Basseterre, St. Kitts; and Phillipsburg, St. Maarten. The itinerary will be offered on Sundays through April 5, 2009, with an alternating itinerary calling on San Juan, Puerto Rico; Phillipsburg, St. Maarten; Tortola, B.V.I; and Labadee, Haiti, through April 12, 2009. Fares for veranda staterooms begin at $1,099 per person, based on double occupancy.

Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences with highly personalized service, exceptional dining, and extraordinary attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, California, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America, and will begin sailing in Australia and New Zealand this November. The line also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and Australia through its cruisetour affiliate. Noted for "The World's Best Large Ships," as voted by the readers of Conde' Nast Traveler (February 2007 Cruise Poll), Celebrity's current fleet will be joined by Celebrity Solstice in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, Celebrity Eclipse in 2010, and a fourth Solstice-class ship in 2011. For more information, call your travel agent, dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit file://www.celebritycruises.com/. And for more information about Celebrity Solstice, visit file://www.cruisecelebritysolstice.com/.

Tiki Celebration, Ancient Rome Activities and More Heat up the Winter

Corning, NY – Those looking for a way to fill cold, snowy days this winter can look to The Corning Museum of Glass and ancient Rome for inspiration.

February 15 through May 27, the Museum features a major exhibition focusing on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, along with Roman-inspired Make Your Own Glass activities and glassmaking demonstrations. Free 2300° art happenings, kid-focused events and artist lectures round out the Museum’s winter and spring offerings.
Local residents with zip codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169, pay only a $5 admission fee and enjoy all the Museum has to offer this fall and always (proof of residency required).

Hot events and exhibits this winter (January - May) include:
"Perfume Bottles: From Drawing Table to Dressing Table” Through February 1 Rakow Research Library Featuring more than 30 items from the Rakow Research Library’s special collection of drawings, rare books, catalogs, and advertisements, this exhibit traces the story of the perfume bottle from design and concept to the marketing and selling of the final product. The display includes original design drawings by Frederick Carder and René Lalique, perfume advertisements from the 19th century through the 1950s, trade catalogues, and even a scratch & sniff book on perfume. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kid, 17 and under free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

“Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome” February 15-May 27 Changing Exhibitions Gallery The first major exhibition to focus on the influence of ancient Roman styles on the glassmakers of the 19th century, “Reflecting Antiquity,” shows modern works along with an exceptional grouping of rare ancient Roman glass. Explore modern and ancient versions of mosaic glass, cage cups, cameo glass, iridescent works and gold glass pieces. Learn about the archeological excavations that inspired the Roman revival movement. Examine cast glass relief patterns and create designs for your own Roman-style patterns with paper rubbings. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

“Masters of Studio Glass: Joel Philip Myers and Steven I. Weinberg” Through October 19 West Bridge The first in a series of focus exhibitions celebrating the diverse work of contemporary studio glass artists, this exhibit examines the careers of two well-respected artists. Joel Philip Myers, known for his blown sculptural vessels that explore color, and Steven I. Weinberg, who studies optical illusion and reflection in his massive cast sculptures of colorless lead glass, are both studio glass pioneers who have built successful practices and whose work has influenced many young artists working in glass today. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

2300°: Tiki Fire & Ice January 17 At 2300°, glass gets interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass! Free, themed event featuring hot glassmaking, cool music by Fisherman’s Vibraphonic Tiki Orchestra, and great food and drink. Want to learn more, or see pics and video from past events? Check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/2300degrees. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Winter Break Activities February 15-24 See the newest exhibition, “Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome,” design a piece of glass in You Design It; We Make It” and enjoy a family-focused guided tour of the galleries every day at 1:30 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

Families Explore: Africa February 17 Learn about the many tribes of Africa. Play Mancala, create Zulu message-beaded pins and Massai beaded necklaces. Find glass trade beads in the Glass Collection and make a beaded bracelet. Beat a drum and dance to African music with the McClure Artists Guild. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.

2300°: Roman Holiday February 21 At 2300°, glass gets interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass! These free, themed events feature hot glassmaking, cool music by Room Full of Blues, and great food and drink. Want to learn more, or see pics and video from past events? Check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/2300degrees. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Meet the Artist: Karen LaMonte February 28 Enjoy a free, public lecture by sculptor Karen LaMonte, whose work explores notions of female identity through cast glass clothing and objects such as hand mirrors. Because of the size of her sculptures, the American-born artist lives and works in the Czech Republic, where the best facilities exist to make large glass castings. This is a rare opportunity to hear her speak. Admission is free. Registration required. Contact Myrna Hawbaker at (607) 974-8442 for more information or to register.

Kids Night @ The Museum March 7 Kids get their own night at The Corning Museum of Glass! Tour the galleries, try hands-on activities with a Roman twist and enjoy music by Vitamin L. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Some craft activities require a nominal fee; no registration required. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Families Explore: China March 16 Discover the cultural traditions of China including the symbolism of different rocks, minerals, or colors of glass. Try Chinese paper cutting, make a dragon in honor of the Dragon Boat festival, and learn about Chinese culture from members of the Corning Chinese Association. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. No registration required. Drop-in activities run throughout the day. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.

2300°: Spring Equinox March 20 At 2300°, glass gets interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass! These free, themed events feature hot glassmaking, cool music by The Town Pants, and great food and drink. Want to learn more, or see pics and video from past events? Check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/2300degrees. 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

The Museum and Beyond: Young People at The Corning Museum of Glass March 26 Are you age 14-19 and interested in learning more about opportunities to get involved at the Museum? Find out more about the Museum Explainer, Junior Curator, and Youth Volunteer program. Meet teens who are already involved, and talk with artists and other museum professionals about the many career and educational possibilities both in and beyond the Museum. 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Free admission; registration is required. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.

Spring Break Activities April 12-20 See the major exhibition, “Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome,” design a piece of glass in You Design It; We Make It” and enjoy a family-focused guided tour of the galleries every day at 1:30 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. Call (607) 937-5371 for more information.

Families Explore: Ancient Rome April 27 Get inspired by Ancient Rome with our special exhibition, “Reflecting Antiquity”. Find pieces of glass that show us what life was really like in Ancient Rome. Make your own Bulla, a Roman coin replica, and dress like a Roman. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. No registration required. Drop-in activities run throughout the day. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.

Student Art Show April 30 - May 8 See the extraordinary artistic talents of more than 1,000 students from area schools. Admission is free. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Families Explore: India May 18 See Indian wedding baskets made of thousands of glass beads, hear Indian folk tales, get a henna tattoo, and learn about traditions and culture from members of our region’s strong Indian community. 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Included in Museum admission. Adult admission is $12.50; kids, 17 and under, free. No registration required. Drop-in activities run throughout the day. Contact Kristy Bartenstein at (607) 974-3306 for more information.

2300°: Tee off for Summer May 22 At 2300°, glass gets interesting, and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass! These free, themed events feature hot glassmaking, cool music by Misty Love and the Motown Sounds, and great food and drink. Want to learn more, or see pics and video from past events? Check out our MySpace page: www.myspace.com/2300degrees. 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Admission is free. Contact Louise Maio at (607) 974-4084 for more information.

Chateau Frank takes the lead at American Wine Society Competition!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Chateau Frank takes the lead at American Wine Society Competition!

Hammondsport, New York – November 29, 2007 – Chateau Frank brought home one Double Gold Medal and three Gold Medals at November's American Wine Society Competition! Chateau Frank is the sister winery to Dr. Konstantin Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars and was started by Dr. Frank’s son, Willy. While Dr. Konstantin Frank pioneered growing the noble European grape varieties in New York, Willy Frank spearheaded New York’s sparkling wine revolution using traditional methods and classic grapes. Chateau Frank’s award winning sparkling wines have been served at the White House, New York’s Governor’s Mansion and presented on the Regis and Kelly show.

Chateau Frank led the way bringing home more Gold Medals than any other New York State Winery! Chateau Frank 2000 Blanc de Noirs was awarded a Gold Medal at the American Wine Society Competition. This Finger Lakes Champagne also won “Best of Category for Sparkling Wine”
at the New York State Fair along with five other Gold Medals at other competitions. With aromas of pear, apple, vanilla and hazelnut that combine with the toasty yeast character, persistent foam and tiny bubbles, this style of sparkling wine makes for a perfect accompaniment to a holiday celebration.

Chateau Frank 2000 Blanc de Blancs received a Gold Medal at the American Wine Society Competition along with four other Gold Medals at other competitions. It was also named #1 in the category of "Most Exciting or Unusual Finds" in Wine Report 2008: "The best sparkling wine I tasted from the Northeast – a fitting tribute to the late Willy Frank." November's Draft Magazine highlighted the Blanc de Blancs; "One of the classic sparkling wines to emerge from the Finger Lakes, this golden-color wine is dry with hints of pear and a touch of pineapple." Just in time for holiday entertaining, this medium- bodied champagne has a crisp acidity accompanied by complex aromas of yeast, citrus, lemon, ginger, floral and hazelnut.

The Cremant style Celebre Rose won a Gold Medal at the American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition. Not to be outdone, Chateau Frank Celebre took home a prestigious Double Gold Medal at the American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition. The Celebre is a delicious, fruity, easy to drink sparkling wine. It's the perfect holiday refreshment with apple, honey and spicy aromas accompanied by a solid acidic backbone giving this wine great balance and fruit.

Located on Keuka Lake a few miles north of Hammondsport, Dr. Frank’s has long been associated with the New York wine revolution. Its founder, Dr. Konstantin Frank, was the first to cultivate the European vitis vinifera grapevines in the eastern United States, the varieties used in virtually all of the world’s finest wines. For more information, please contact Frederick Frank at (800) 320-0735 or visit the website at http://www.drfrankwines.com/.

Halcyon Place Bed and Breakfast Christmas Open House and Bed and Breakfast Tour

Halcyon Place Bed and Breakfast Christmas Open House and Bed and Breakfast Tour at Halcyon Place Bed and Breakfast and Halcyon Herbals and Antiques.

Sunday, December 9, 2007. 12-5 pm.

Tour our historic bed and breakfast decorated for the holidays. Many natural decorations and live trees evoke the 1840's. Enjoy punch and sweets in front of a crackling fire while you listen to seasonal music. Visit the herb and antique shop for the perfect gift. Many handmade items, folk art by American artisits, primitive antiques, and herbal creations.

11 Maple Lane,
Campbell, NY (607) 583-4311

For more information and directions, please visit our website at www.bbonline.com/ny/halcyon

THE GLEN NAMED BEST RACE OF 2007 BY SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

The Centurion Boats at The Glen Featured Plenty of On-Track Action and Drama

Watkins Glen, NY (November 27, 2007) – This year’s Centurion Boats at The Glen was considered, by many, as a race for the ages and now Sports Illustrated (SI) has confirmed what most Glen fans already knew. The famed and respected sports publication has selected the Centurion Boats at The Glen as the best NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race of 2007. In 2008, fans should expect the excitement to continue when the action of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series returns to The Glen on its traditional weekend, August 7-10.

Sports Illustrated announced its year-end awards for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season in its weekly publication and on its website last week. The selection of the Centurion Boats at The Glen was certainly no surprise to any race fan that watched the excitement and drama unfold at The Glen on August 12, 2007. SI identified the on track confrontation between Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya, the late spinout by race leader Jeff Gordon and “more fender rubbin’ than any other event of the season” as the reasons for their selection. The sports giant could have also noted one of the other exciting storylines from the weekend such as the sudden decision by Bill Elliott to give his ride to fan favorite Boris Said, several drivers including Ryan Newman and David Ragan powering their way through the Turn 10 gravel trap, Carl Edwards’ desperate charge to catch eventual race winner Tony Stewart on the final lap or the constant daredevil passes through the Inner Loop.

Tickets for the entire 2008 season go on sale December 1. To order tickets please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website at www.TheGlen.com.

Corning's Gallery Hop

Corning's Gallery Hop
Features Eight Galleries
on Saturday Afternoon

The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS) announces an afternoon of exceptional artwork and gallery receptions in Corning on Saturday, November 24, 2007.

Exhibits, readings, performances and receptions are as follows:

The Gallery @ The ARTS - A Spectacular Saturday @ The ARTS, featuring readings by local writers Louise Sullivan-Blum, Barbara Dick and Andy Doyle; music by guitarist William Groome; and Ancestors, Aliens and Mythic Beasts, recent work by mixed media artist Caitlin Hyde. Readings begin at 1 PM. Music and Gallery Reception 3 - 5 PM. 32 West Market Street. The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes

Palace Theatre Gallery - Moving Possibilities, on exhibit through January 1. Group exhibit of visual art, curated by local performance artist Rhonda Morton. Reception 3 - 5 PM. 17 West Market Street. Corning's Palace Theatre

West End Gallery - Preview Sparkle at West End Gallery, a collection of new work by more than 30 exceptional artists working in a variety of mediums. Gallery hours 10 AM - 5 PM. 12 West Market Street. West End Gallery

Rockwell Museum of Western Art - Crafted to Perfection: The Nancy & Alan Cameros Collection of Southwestern Pottery. Exhibits run through May 18, 2008. Open 9 AM - 5 PM. 111 Cedar Street. Rockwell Museum of Western Art

171 Cedar Arts Center - Holiday Café. Coffee, chocolate and crafts form the basis of 171's third Holiday Café, a seasonal shopping opportunity and fund-raising event in the Center's Houghton Gallery. Gallery hours 9 AM - 2 PM. Corner of Cedar and First Streets. 171 Cedar Arts Center

Glass Menagerie Gallery- Fire and Form: The Magic of Glass, exhibit of contemporary art glass. Gallery hours 10 AM - 8 PM. 34-36 East Market Street. Glass Menagerie

Pure Design - Featuring ceramics by local artist Fred Herbst. Open 11 AM - 8 PM. 39 East Market Street. Pure Design

Market Street Coffee and Tea - If I could be an animal... Selected works by Kindergarten and First Grade students from Winfield and C.U. Smith Elementary Schools. Open 7:30 AM - 8 PM. 61 East Market Street. Market Street Coffee and Tea


For more information please call The ARTS at 607.962.5871 x223.
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REV-UP YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH RACE TICKETS

REV-UP YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH RACE TICKETS
Tickets for all Events During the 60th Anniversary Season Go On Sale on December 1
Gift Certificates are Available Now at The Information Center of Corning and The Shop

Watkins Glen, NY (November 21, 2007) – Looking for the perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season? Why not REV-UP your holidays this year and give the gift of racing? Tickets for the highly anticipated 60th Anniversary season at The Soul of American Road Racing go on sale December 1st. Gift Certificates are also available and can be used towards any 2008 event at Watkins Glen International. Gift Certificates can be purchased NOW at the Information Center of Corning located on Historic Market Street in downtown Corning or at The Shop on Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen.

Fans looking for a bargain can stretch their dollar and save by taking advantage of the advance ticket prices to all of the major event weekends at Watkins Glen International, starting on December 1st. Fans can call 866-461-RACE or order online at TheGlen.com for all 2008 events at Watkins Glen International. Tickets for the Centurion Boats at The Glen and Zippo 200 weekend featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series, the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen weekend and 4th of July celebration, The Finger Lakes Wine Festival or The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen will be available.

The first racing action will take place during the stand-alone Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series event, June 6-8, and will celebrate the 27th running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen on Saturday, June 7th. The exciting racing will continue on Sunday, June 8th, when the up-and-coming stars of the NASCAR Busch East Series return to The Glen for the first time since 2004.

The Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen IndyCar Series weekend returns to the legendary 3.4-mile road course, just in time to celebrate the 4th of July holiday, July 4-6. The Indy Pro Series, Historic Grand Prix and Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series will also take on the historic 3.4-mile long course during the weekend. The Soul of American Road Racing will once again offer a variety of 4th of July-themed fan activities at the track, including one of the largest fireworks displays in Western New York, to celebrate Independence Day.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will turn left and right at The Glen during the Centurion Boats at The Glen on its traditional weekend, August 7-10. Fans can see NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars challenge the famed 2.45-mile track in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200, August 9th. The popular Daytona Prototypes of the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series will get the racing action going when they make their second appearance at The Glen in the Crown Royal 200 on August 8th.

The 2008 season will close with the traditional season finale – the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, September 5-7. This event will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of road racing in The Glen and includes the Grand Prix Festival race reenactment on the village streets of Watkins Glen on Friday evening. The weekend continues to be the largest vintage racing event in the country featuring historic cars of the past from as far back as the 1930’s. The weekend’s featured marques will be Triumph, Formula 5000 and the 50th Anniversary of Lola. The honored guest will be announced at a later date.

Tickets for the entire 2008 season go on sale December 1. To order tickets please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website at http://www.theglen.com/.

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Originally uploaded by pawtrait04 Howard Hall of Blue Heron Point Wildfowl Carving, works on a baby loon this Sunday at the Corning , Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair, held at the Corning Community College.

Howard was one of around 100 exhibitors at the fair and had a range of different hand carved and painted waterfowl carvings for sale.

171 Cedar Arts Holiday Café

Holiday Café

Coffee, Chocolate, Art, Fine Craft, Books & CDs

Coffee, chocolate and crafts form the basis of 171's third Holiday Cafe, a seasonal shopping opportunity and fund-raiser event in the Center's Houghton Gallery.

The sale features the work of nearly 50 local and regional artists, authors and musicians. It will run daily until Saturday, December 22nd (closed on Thanksgiving) with a fine selection of jewelry, ceramics, glass, ornaments, books, CD's, designer products for the home, handmade lotions and scrubs, watercolors, pastels, miniature "portable art", bags, carves, custom blend coffee beans and chocolate.

171 Cedar Arts Center's Houghton Gallery is located in the Drake House, corner East First and Cedar Streets. For more information click here.


We hope to see you there

171 Cedar Arts Center

March Maple Retreat

March 14-16, 2008

Family Program Friday,
Saturday and Sunday $275 per family of 4
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Youth Groups Saturday & Sunday only
$60 per person March Maple Retreat
Dates March 14-16, 2008

Calling all families, Scouts, 4-H, church and other youth groups for some days of fun - learn how to collect and make maple syrup! Also included will be arts and crafts activities, campfire, nature hikes, swimming and more.
The "Full Family Program" will start on Friday night with games, Saturday morning breakfast, lunch and dinner, and pancake breakfast on Sunday morning. Activities included with two overnights in West Wing rooms in main lodge. Cost $275 per family of 4.
"Youth Group Program" starting on Saturday 10:00am includes Saturday lunch and dinner one overnight in Retreat Centers and Sunday pancake breakfast. Cost is $60 per person - includes all meals, overnight accommodations and activities.
Deadline for registration is February 29, 2008. For further information and/or to register, please call Watson Homestead, Monday through Friday, at (607) 962-0541 or email whomestead@stny.rr.com.

Homestead for the Holidays

On Saturday, December 8, 2007, from 1 to 4 p.m., Watson Homestead presents Homestead for the Holidays with the Gingerbread Lady, Linda Hodges, who will guide individuals and families in the decoration of gingerbread houses. Ms. Hodges provides all the materials to create a fanciful or traditional gingerbread house and setting. Reservations are required to make a gingerbread house. Up to four people can successfully share the decorating process, larger families or groups may wish to create additional houses. Fee for each gingerbread house is $30. Reservations and pre-payment requested by Dec. 2nd.
Additional afternoon activities include a horse-drawn sleigh ride at 3 p.m. and sledding, swimming
There will also be Christmas cookies to decorate and a mini-workshop on paper weaving to create traditional Swedish paper star ornaments. Holiday refreshments will be served.

Opera Cowpokes at 171 Cedar Arts Center

Opera Cowpokes
at
171 Cedar Arts Center
171 Cedar Street
Corning, New York 14830
Phone: (607) 936-4647
FAX: (607) 936-2081
12/16/07
3PM
The Opera Cowpokes cook up a whimsical stew of music, dance, horseplay, and cowboy poetry.
The whole family will enjoy tunes from Grand Opera to Grand Ol' Opry, plus a few holiday favorites to celebrate the season.
Tickets:
$ 8 Members
$15 Non-Members
Students discounted

Holiday Open House at the Patterson Inn

Patterson Inn Museum
Saturday, December 8, 2006
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Free admission


Children's activities in the schoolhouse (children must be accompanied by an adult)
 10:00 – 1:00 Make & take children’s crafts
 1:00 – 2:00 Magic show
 2:00 – 3:00 Organ music- 19th century and holiday music

Adults' Activities
 Delicious homemade candy and treats, just in time for holiday guests.
Create a custom (baker's) dozen cookies.
 Attic treasures decoration sale: Holiday decorating and related items
 Handmade articles by the Historical Society's crafters. Unique ornaments and gifts!
 Visit our new gift shop
 Demonstrations: open hearth cooking by our Inn Cooks
and holiday decorating by Katherine’s Garden
 Instrumental music by local children
 11:00-1:00 William Groome plays Victorian era classical guitar songs from his new CD

Patterson Inn Open House
Coffee, tea, or cocoa; soup & sandwiches available


Raffle (drawing at 2:00):
 Basket of new ornaments - donated by Hands-On Glass
 Gourmet Cookie Tray
 Two Handmade Quilt Wall hangings
 Barbie Doll & Porcelain Doll with handmade clothes and rocking chair
 Artist colored sketch by Jerry Wright
 Gourmet Food Basket
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Sponsored by the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society, 59 West Pulteney Street Corning, NY (607) 937-5281

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

THE PATTERSON INN MUSEUM’S
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

On Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. there will be an open house at the Patterson Inn Museum Complex. The Browntown Schoolhouse will feature hands-on crafts for children in the morning, and a magic show and organ music in the afternoon. All ages will enjoy music played by young musicians, hearth cooking and holiday decorating demonstrations at the Inn.

Adults will find hot beverages, delicious holiday sweets and a light lunch available in the Patterson Inn. An annual feature is a sale of gently used and vintage holiday decorations. This years raffle items include an artist colored sketch by Jerry Wright, Gourmet cookie tray, two handmade quilt wall-hangings, a basket of handblown ornaments by Hands-on Glass, Gourmet food basket, and a Barbie doll and Porcelain doll with clothes and a rocking chair.

We welcome you to visit our gift shop located in our new Welcome Center at 73 W. Pulteney, next door to the Inn. The gift shop will feature William Groome playing selections from his new CD “Parlor Guitar Nature” from 11-1.

The event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds benefit the programs and operation of the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society.

The Patterson Inn Museum and Browntown Schoolhouse are located at 59 West Pulteney Street, Corning, NY 14830. Sponsored by the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society. www.pattersoninnmuseum.org

PRESS RELEASE

Date: November 14, 2007

For more information contact: Jessica Cunningham
Corning-Painted Post Historical Society
(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net


Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society wishes to announce the opening of their new building at 73 W. Pulteney, next door to the Patterson Inn Museum Complex. This new building will house the offices of the Historical Society, as well as the new Welcome Center – admissions, and gift shop for the Patterson Inn Museum Complex.

This is an exciting step for the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society as it offers more space for the Welcome Center, offices, a meeting room, as well as archival space. This welcome addition will also allow the 1796 Patterson Inn to be interpreted as a tavern, without the hindrances of a modern gift shop and offices breaking the historic spell.

Please visit the museum and new building on December 8, for the Holiday Open house. For more information, visit www.pattersoninnmuseum.org

Events for the Holidays

11/17/2007 - 11/18/2007
Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
Corning Community College
866/463-6264
Website: http://www.corningnyartsandcrafts.com
Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 10am-3pm
24th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival with over 100 vendors with an excellent variety of items.

11/17/2007 - 11/18/2007
Keuka Holidays
Keuka Lake Wine Trail
Hammondsport, NY 800-440-4898
Website: http://www.keukawinetrail.com
Hearty winter foods are featured with our award-winning red wines! Each ticket holder will receive a grapevine wreath at their starting winery and an ornament from each participating winery. Each attendee will receive a free holiday wine glass along with food and wine pairings. Come see the wineries decorated for Christmas. An early sell-out, tickets are advance sale only. Sorry, groups larger than 20 not accepted. Fee $35 per person; $55 per couple. 10AM to 5PM Saturday; Noon to 5PM Sunday

11/18/2007 - 11/18/2007
Families Explore: Germany
Corning Museum of Glass
800/732-6845
Website: http://www.cmog.org
Sun 11am-4pm
Explore Germany through interactive music, dance, crafts and more. Learn what life was like when certain glass objects from the Museum’s collection were made.

05/17/2007 - 11/23/2007
The Blaschkas’ Sea Creatures: Inspiration and Creation
Rakow Research Library
The Corning Museum of Glass
1 Museum Way
Corning, NY 14830
607/974-8649
800/732-6845
Website: http://www.cmog.org
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm
This archival exhibition will feature original materials pertaining to the Blaschkas’ marine models. Discover some of the original marine drawings plus other primary and secondary materials that show the Blaschkas’ inspirations.

11/24/2007 - 11/24/2007
Parade of Lights
Corning's Gaffer District
Corning, NY 14830
607/937-6292
Website: http://www.gafferdistrict.com
6:30pm
The community gathers in Centerway Square for a sing-a-long followed by the lighting of the Centerway Square live Christmas Tree. It's a bright beginning of the joyous holiday season.

11/24/2007 - 11/24/2007
Tree Lighting Celebration
Centerway Square
Market St.
Corning, New York 14830
607-937-6292
Website: http://www.gafferdistrict.com
The community gathers for a sing-a-long. Then follows the annual lighting of the live Christmas tree.
4pm-6pm

11/24/2007 - 11/24/2007
Miniature Vendor Show & Sale
Glenn H Curtiss Museum
Hammondsport, NY 14840
607/569-2160
Website: http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org
Sat, 10am-4pm
Vendors display miniature items for sale.

05/18/2007 - 11/25/2007
Botanical Wonders
Corning Museum of Glass
800/732-6845
Website: http://www.cmog.org
Daily, 9am-5pm; extended summer hours
The exhibition celebrates the singular triumph of glassmakers Leopold Blaschka (1822-1895) and his son Rudolf (1857-1939); provides insight into the intellectual appetite of the late Victorians, through the lens of botany as an academic discipline and craze; and offers close-ups of the people and the craft process behind the Glass Flowers.

11/28/2007 - 11/28/2007
Crafted to Perfection
Rockwell Museum of Western Art
111 Cedar St.
Corning, New York 14830
(607) 937-5386
Website: http://www.rockwellmuseum.org
The Alan & Nancy Cameros Collection of Southwestern Pottery. Exhibition Opening Reception:
5:30pm-7:00pm

12/01/2007 - 12/01/2007
Junior Sparkle
Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Corning, NY 14830
607/937-5386
Website: http://www.rockwellmuseum.org
2pm-7pm
Activities for the young and young-at-heart at the Plaza West, the museum's outdoor festival area directly behind the museum. Family activities include a mini-trading post, a chalk town, dress-up, clay play, hands-on activities, crafts, cowboys, music, food.

12/01/2007 - 12/01/2007
Sparkle
Market St
Corning, NY 14830
607/937-6292
Website: http://www.gafferdistrict.com
Sat,5pm-9pm
This 33 yr. old tradition returns to historic Market Street. Activities include horse & carriage rides, craft & food vendors

12/08/2007 - 12/08/2007
Sketch, Learn, and Love Nature
Spencer Crest Nature Ctr
Corning, NY 14830
607/962-9012
Website: http://www.spencercrest.org
10am-noon
An informal sketching class open to students and adults of all ages with supplies provided. Beginners, as well as experienced artists are welcome to come and relax on our trails, while sketching nature in its most beautiful setting. Pre-registration required.

12/08/2007 - 12/08/2007
30th Annual Rockwellian Christmas in the Park
Village
Hammondsport, NY 14840
607/569-2989
Christmas festival with a Norman Rockwell theme; village shop windows decorated as re-created Saturday Evening Post covers, musical performances, free hay wagon rides and the arrival of Santa

12/08/2007 - 12/09/2007
Holiday Wines & Pines, A Seasonal Sale-abrationKeuka Lake Wineries
Hammondsport, NY 800-320-0735
800-320-0735
Website: http://: http://www.drfrankwines.com/
Holiday Wines and Pines is sponsored by three national award-winning Keuka Lake wineries: *Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars *Heron Hill Winery *Hunt Country Vineyards Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free wine and holiday shopping getaway! Bring in the holidays without the rush and stress. Shop in relaxation without the crowds! All three wineries are just 10-15 minutes apart on the beautiful western flank of Keuka Lake. How about a wonderful shopping getaway to the heart of the gorgeous Finger Lakes? Taste wines and browse a wide and wonderful array of gifts. Check out our Red and Green Tag Sale, and gift baskets. Find the perfect presents and stocking stuffers for family and friends. Stock up on wine for the holidays. Let the beautiful scent of pine follow you home. The author Aaron Lazar will also be at Dr. Frank's on Sunday December 9th. Aaron Lazar's founding book of the LeGarde Mystery series, Double Forte was released in January, 2005. Upstaged was released in October, 2005. His third, Tremolo: cry of the loon will be released via Twilight Times Books in fall, 2007. Email: aaron.lazar@yahoo.com Admission is FREE and no reservations are required. Hours of Operation: 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, Noon to 5 pm on Sundays.

11/16/2007 - 12/31/2007
17th Annual Dollhouse & Miniatures Exhibit
Glenn H Curtiss Museum
8419 Rte 54
Hammondsport, NY 14840
607/569-2160
Website: http://www.glennhcurtissmuseum.org
daily 10am-4pm
More than 70 displays include doll houses of all styles and ages, from Victorian to farm to modern, including Barbie, and many other special themes.

For more information please visit www.corningfingerlakes.com

Dr. Frank's is Greatest Wine Producer Four Years in a Row!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Dr. Frank's is Greatest Wine Producer Four Years in a Row!

Hammondsport, New York - November 6, 2007 - Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars has won the title of "Greatest Wine Producer"
in the Atlantic Northeast region by Wine Report 2008, again! This is the fourth consecutive year that the winery has earned this prestigious title. In addition, Chateau Frank 1999 Blanc de Blancs has been named #1 in the category of "Most Exciting or Unusual Finds". The Blanc de Blancs is "the best sparkling wine I tasted from the Northeast - a fitting tribute to the late Willy Frank." Dr.
Frank's 2005 Riesling Reserve was also named #1 in the "Greatest Quality Wines" category.

Dr. Frank's Rieslings scored big in September's Wine Enthusiast magazine, just in time for the holidays. The Dry Riesling scored 89 points, "Crisp acidity and mineralty make this wine a great food cohort and attractive to anyone who favors a drier, more delicate style of Riesling. Apple, pear and spice come together in layers, and while refreshing, the wine also contains a lovely creaminess on the palate." The Semi Dry Riesling was awarded 88 points, "Ripe fruit balanced with a zingy backbone make this Semi Dry Riesling from Dr.
Frank an overall winner for varied palates. Melon, pear and a hint of exotic floral flavors and aromas set this wine aside from standard whites of this type, and its structure - balanced and substantial without being heavy - further recommend it. Chilled and in an elegant glass, this is a fun and affordable wine with character."

Better Homes and Gardens' October magazine featured the Finger Lakes as a travel destination for a long weekend. Dr. Frank's Winery is one of the favorite spots to visit and the top region in the U.S. for Riesling. "Dr. Frank's, one of the region's best-known wineries, is part of the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, a group of several local winemakers who host events throughout the year."

The popular website, www.epicurious.com featured Dr. Frank's Rkatsiteli this fall in the article "What to Drink in September."
Howard Goldberg writes a glowing review, "Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars, towering Rhine-like over Keuka Lake in upstate New York, specializes in Rkatsiteli, a dry white made from a winter- hardy vinifera grape widely planted in Russia. The 2006 version - deeply aromatic, awash in lemon-lime flavor, a pungent appetite- awakener - flies off merchants' shelves."

Located on Keuka Lake a few miles north of Hammondsport, Dr. Frank's has long been associated with the New York wine revolution. Its founder, Dr. Konstantin Frank, was the first to cultivate the European vitis vinifera grapevines in the eastern United States, the varieties used in virtually all of the world's finest wines. For more information, please contact Frederick Frank at (800) 320-0735 or visit the website at www.drfrankwines.com.

Holiday Wines & Pines, A Seasonal Sale-abration

Saturday, Dec 08, 2007 through Sunday, Dec 09, 2007
Contact: Joe Serphillips
Email: info@drfrankwines.com
Phone: 800-320-0735
Website: http://www.drfrankwines.com/
Holiday Wines and Pines is sponsored by three national award-winning Keuka Lake wineries:

*Dr. Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars
*Heron Hill Winery
*Hunt Country Vineyards

Enjoy a relaxing, stress-free wine and holiday shopping getaway! Bring in the holidays without the rush and stress. Shop in relaxation without the crowds! All three wineries are just 10-15 minutes apart on the beautiful western flank of Keuka Lake. How about a wonderful shopping getaway to the heart of the gorgeous Finger Lakes? Taste wines and browse a wide and wonderful array of gifts. Check out our Red and Green Tag Sale, and gift baskets. Find the perfect presents and stocking stuffers for family and friends. Stock up on wine for the holidays. Let the beautiful scent of pine follow you home.

The author Aaron Lazar will also be at Dr. Frank's on Sunday December 9th. Aaron Lazar's founding book of the LeGarde Mystery series, Double Forte was released in January, 2005. Upstaged was released in October, 2005. His third, Tremolo: cry of the loon will be released via Twilight Times Books in fall, 2007. Email: aaron.lazar@yahoo.com

Admission is FREE and no reservations are required.

Hours of Operation: 10 am to 5 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, Noon to 5 pm on Sundays.

Gaffer District Events

Radisson Hotel’s Steuben Bar Entertainment: “Jana Losey”Friday, November 9th from 8pm-11pm
125 Denison Parkway East
For more information please contact 962-5000 or visit www.radisson.com/corningny

Wine Tasting Benefit for Corning/Painted Post Food Pantries and Catholic Charities Sponsored by
Bottles & Corks
Friday, November 9th from 5-8pm at the Corning Radisson ($15 Donation at Door, over 100 wines
from around the world to sample, and hors d’oeuvres.)
125 Denison Parkway
For more information and to RSVP please contact Bottles & Corks @ 936-2222 or visit
www.bottlesandcorks.biz

The Glory Hole: Live Broadcast Happy Hour Party w. GEM 98.7Friday, November 9th from 5-9pm (Free Refreshments and Drink Specials)
74 E. Market St.
For more information please contact The Glory Hole @ 962-1474 or visit www.gloryholepub.com

The Glory Hole: Ladies Night (DJ Jason K Entertainment)
Saturday, November 10th from 9-1am
74 E. Market St.
For more information please contact The Glory Hole @ 962-1474 or visit www.gloryholepub.com

“The Annual Fall Scholarship Concert” Conductor, John Stranges with Special Guest Conductor Arthur Himmelberger
Sunday, November 11th @ 3pm @ the Corning Museum of Glass Auditorium
1 Museum Way
Tickets Available at Brown’s Cigar Store on Market St. (962-2612) and Tallman’s Department Store in
Painted Post

The Cellar: Port Tasting (20.00/person & reservations required)
Tuesday, November 13th from 5:30-7pm
21 W. Market St.
For more information please contact The Cellar @ 377-5552

Camp Good Days “Win a Play House Drawing”
Tickets on sale until the December 21st drawing @ 1pm
47 Bridge St.
For more information please contact any Prudential Ambrose & Shoemaker Office or
call Darlene @ 936-7000

for more information gafferdistrict.com

Largest New York State Wine Celebration Set for Next July

Watkins Glen, NY (November 8, 2007) - Watkins Glen International is pleased to announce that the largest showcase of New York State wines in the country, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival, will be back in 2008. The Festival, entering its twelfth season at the historic racetrack, is scheduled for the weekend of July 18–20.
Once a year, Watkins Glen International, considered The Soul of American Road Racing, is transformed into the Finger Lake’s largest tasting room, where over 600 New York wines will be sampled. 80 wineries are slated to attend, with an array of quality artisans, hand-crafted jewelry, local farm products, gourmet foods, culinary items, and retail wine merchandise that compliment the Festival’s theme featured at the weekend long event.
The celebration kicks-off Friday evening, July 18th, with fireworks, wine, and togas during “Yancey’s Fancy Cheese Launch of the Lakes”. Saturday and Sunday the Festival will open at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm, featuring a variety of wine and food from across the state, culinary classes, cooking demos, wine seminars, live entertainment and much more. Camping on Festival grounds, shuttle service to area hotels, and plenty of free parking will also available.
Tickets will go on sale December 1, 2007 – just in time for the holidays. Tickets for all of the events at Watkins Glen International, including the Finger Lakes Wine Festival, can be purchased online at www.TheGlen.com, by calling toll free 866-461-7223, or at The Shop, The Official Retail Store of Watkins Glen International, located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen.
The Shop carries Finger Lakes Wine Festival apparel, as well as motor sports collectibles, and authentic NASCAR merchandise. Store hours are Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. For vendor opportunities at the 2008 Finger Lakes Wine Festival, please contact: Tammy Spear at 607-535-2486 ext. 410 or via e-mail at tspear@theglen.com.
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Finger Lakes Wine Festival Media Contact: Wendy Brubaker 607-535-2486 ext. 230 or via e-mail at wbrubaker@theglen.com
Watkins Glen International Media Contact: Eiron Smith at 607-535-2486 ext. 354 or esmith@theglen.com

WATKINS GLEN TO CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF ROAD RACING IN 2008

NASCAR Busch East Added to Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Weekend in June
Celebrate the Fourth of July with the IndyCar Series
NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series Return in August


Watkins Glen, NY (November 7, 2007) – Road racing at Watkins Glen has been a tradition in upstate N.Y. ever since, October 2, 1948, “The Day They Stopped the Trains” for the first post-World War II road race in the United States. Each year the Grand Prix Festival, held in conjunction with the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, pays tribute to the first road race by hosting a race reenactment in the village. This has become a tradition that is enjoyed by motorsports enthusiasts from around the country. In 2008, Watkins Glen International will be honoring their diamond anniversary and 60 years of road-racing. The celebration is expected to begin on Opening Day at the track, April 27, and will last until the season’s finale during the country’s largest vintage racing event the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, September 5-7.
“We are extremely proud of our motorsports heritage and the opportunity to celebrate 60 years is an outstanding accomplishment,” stated Craig Rust, President of Watkins Glen International. “The Glen has had the privilege of hosting virtually every major racing series in the world covering all forms of motorsports throughout our storied history, and we will strive to continue our leadership role in American road racing.”
Watkins Glen International is set to host eight event weekends in 2008 beginning with Opening Day on April 27, marking the advance sale deadline for all race weekend tickets. Fans can once again take on the twists and turns of the famed road course in their own vehicles, or take a ride in a pace car. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp, a NASCAR Foundation supported charity.
The first racing action will take place June 6-8 during the 27th running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series weekend. The long-standing sports car race will run on Saturday, June 7 and be joined, this year, by the NASCAR Busch East Series on Sunday, June 8. The NASCAR Busch East Series, previously called the NASCAR Grand National Division Busch North Series, ran at Watkins Glen International from 1993 - 2004. Brad Leighton of Center Harbor New Hampshire, is the most recent defending champion, winning the 2004 Mohegan Sun 150. The pole was won that year by three-time Glen winner, Andy Santerre.
“Every year we evaluate our schedule and try to add or grow events for our fans,” stated Rust. “We know that the Busch East Series has dedicated fans in the North East, so we think that the addition of this race, is the right fit for our track during an already exciting weekend.”
The next big event of the 2008 season takes place on the Fourth of July weekend, when the IndyCar Series comes back to The Soul of American Road Racing during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. The track will celebrate the nation’s independence all weekend starting with the Friday Night Block Party on the 4th, including bands on the Red Cat Summer Stage, a huge fireworks display, carnival food, kids rides, games and more. The Indy Pro Series, Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix and Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series will also take on the historic 3.4-mile long course – marking five races in one weekend.
In 2008, the Centurion Boats at The Glen is back on its traditional August race weekend. The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will turn left and right at The Glen, August 7-10. Fans can see the stars of the Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series challenge the famed 2.45-mile track on Sunday, August 10 and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 on Saturday, August 9. The weekend action kicks-off as the Daytona Prototypes of the Grand-Am Rolex Series make their second appearance at The Glen on Friday, August 8 for the Crown Royal 200.
The Historic Sportscar Racing weekend will also return to The Glen in 2008, June 13-15. The event will once again be open to the public and will feature some of racing’s most historic sports cars.
The SCCA Glen Nationals, the longest-running event at The Glen, returns July 12-13, followed immediately by the East Coast’s largest showcase of New York state wines, the Finger Lakes Wine Festival, July 18-20. The event features over 80 wineries from around the region, pouring over 600 different wines combined with some of the area’s best arts & crafts, food, music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.
The 2008 season will close with the traditional season finale – the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, September 7-9. This event will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of road racing in The Glen and includes the Grand Prix Festival race reenactment on the village streets of Watkins Glen on Friday evening. The weekend continues to be the largest vintage racing event in the country featuring historic cars of the past from as far back as the 1930’s. The weekend’s featured marques will be Triumph, Formula 5000 and the 50th Anniversary of Lola. The honored guest will be announced at a later date.
Tickets for the entire 2008 season will go on sale December 1. For tickets and information, please contact the Watkins Glen ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official Watkins Glen website at www.TheGlen.com.
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2008 Schedule of Events:

Opening Day April 27

27th Running of The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen June 6-8
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series (Saturday)
NASCAR Busch East Series (Sunday)
*Other support races TBA

Watkins Glen Historics June 13-15
Historic Sports Car Racing

Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen July 4-6
IndyCar Series (Sunday)
IndyPro Series (two races - Saturday)
Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix (Sunday)
Grand Am-KONI Challenge (Saturday)

SCCA Glen Nationals July 12-13

Finger Lakes Wine Festival July 18-20
Yancey’s Fancy Launch of the Lakes (Friday Evening)

Centurion Boats at The Glen August 7-10
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (Sunday)
(Sprint Cup qualifying – Friday)
Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series (Saturday)
Crown Royal 200 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series (Friday)

U.S. Vintage Grand Prix September 5-7
Grand Prix Festival in the village (Friday)
Chemung Canal Trust Antique Auto Show (Saturday)



Media contact – Eiron Smith at 607-535-2486, ext. 354 or via e-mail at esmith@theglen.com

Eiron M. Smith
Director of Communications
Watkins Glen International
2790 County Rte. 16
Watkins Glen, NY 14891

(p) 607.535.2486 ext.354
(f) 607.535.8918


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Dr. Frank's is Greatest Wine Producer Four Years in a Row!

Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars has won the title of "Greatest Wine Producer" in the Atlantic Northeast region by Wine Report 2008, again! This is the fourth consecutive year that the winery has earned this prestigious title. In addition, Chateau Frank 1999 Blanc de Blancs has been named #1 in the category of "Most Exciting or Unusual Finds". The Blanc de Blancs is "the best sparkling wine I tasted from the Northeast a fitting tribute to the late Willy Frank." Dr. Frank's 2005 Riesling Reserve was also named #1 in the "Greatest Quality Wines" category.

Dr. Frank's Rieslings scored big in September's Wine Enthusiast magazine, just in time for the holidays. The Dry Riesling scored 89 points, "Crisp acidity and mineralty make this wine a great food cohort and attractive to anyone who favors a drier, more delicate style of Riesling. Apple, pear and spice come together in layers, and while refreshing, the wine also contains a lovely creaminess on the palate." The Semi Dry Riesling was awarded 88 points, "Ripe fruit balanced with a zingy backbone make this Semi Dry Riesling from Dr. Frank an overall winner for varied palates. Melon, pear and a hint of exotic floral flavors and aromas set this wine aside from standard whites of this type, and its structure - balanced and substantial without being heavy - further recommend it. Chilled and in an elegant glass, this is a fun and affordable wine with character."

Better Homes and Gardens' October magazine featured the Finger Lakes as a travel destination for a long weekend. Dr. Frank's Winery is one of the favorite spots to visit and the top region in the U.S. for Riesling. "Dr. Frank's, one of the region's best-known wineries, is part of the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, a group of several local winemakers who host events throughout the year."

The popular website, www.epicurious.com featured Dr. Frank's Rkatsiteli this fall in the article "What to Drink in September." Howard Goldberg writes a glowing review, "Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars, towering Rhine-like over Keuka Lake in upstate New York, specializes in Rkatsiteli, a dry white made from a winter-hardy vinifera grape widely planted in Russia. The 2006 version - deeply aromatic, awash in lemon-lime flavor, a pungent appetite-awakener - flies off merchants shelves."

Located on Keuka Lake a few miles north of Hammondsport, Dr. Frank's has long been associated with the New York wine revolution. Its founder, Dr. Konstantin Frank, was the first to cultivate the European vitis vinifera grapevines in the eastern United States, the varieties used in virtually all of the world's finest wines. For more information, please contact Frederick Frank at (800) 320-0735 or visit the website at www.drfrankwines.com.



Dr. Frank's Vinifera Wine Cellars
9749 Middle Road
Hammondsport, NY 14840


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