“I’M IN LOVE WITH …” THE GLEN

“I’M IN LOVE WITH …” THE GLEN
Platinum Recording Artist, Gavin DeGraw to Perform on Saturday, July 5th

Watkins Glen, NY (May 29, 2008) – Gavin DeGraw, one of today’s premier singer-songwriters, with the Top 40-hit “In Love with a Girl,” will take the Red Cat Summer Stage on Saturday night during the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. DeGraw, who grew up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, is no stranger to Watkins Glen having spent a semester at nearby Ithaca College on a music scholarship.

On Saturday, July 5th, nearing the checkered flag of the KONI Challenge Series race, fans will need to prepare themselves to hear the greatest mix of raw talent and emotion ever to appear on the Red Cat Summer Stage, sponsored by Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards and Winery, DeGraw will take the stage at 7:30 PM following opening act Mike Brindisi and The New York Rock, during the Saturday Night After Hours Concert in celebration of the release of his second album, the self-titled, Gavin DeGraw.

Hitting the ground running, New York native DeGraw first broke through in 2003 with the release of his debut album, Chariot, selling over a million copies and earning itself a platinum certification. His popularity continued to rise as the album’s hit song “I Don’t Want To Be,” was chosen as the theme song for the hit TV show, “One Tree Hill,” as well as earning a Billboard Music Award nomination for Top Soundtrack Single of The Year. The rock-oriented DeGraw hopes to continue his success with his second album, the self-titled, Gavin DeGraw, released on May 6th. According to DeGraw, this album “is a collection of impassioned, emotionally resonant songs about the joys and rigors of love and life.” The album features already hit songs “In Love With a Girl” and “I Have You To Thank” which has helped propel itself to the #1 album on iTunes the first week released. Gavin’s magnetic sound, abundant talent and charisma will make for a memorable Saturday Night live on the Red Cat Summer Stage for all race fans to enjoy.

If a concert performed by a platinum recording artist wasn’t enough, the weekend still features its anticipated high-speed action with the IndyCar Series’ return to the historic road course, July 4-6. The Firestone Indy Lights, Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix and Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series will also take on the 3.4-mile long course during the weekend. The young drivers of the Firestone Indy Lights will challenge The Soul of American Road Racing not once, but twice during the event weekend with the second running of the Corning Duels.
A variety of 4th of July-themed fan activities will be offered at the track including a large fireworks display, parachute demonstration and marching band to celebrate Independence Day. On both Saturday and Sunday the track will offer the Finger Lakes Wine Festival Experience in Turn 10 highlighting some of the best wines in the Finger Lakes. Also on Saturday, two separate autograph sessions will be held following the on-track action and the track will again host a viewing party for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 400 at Daytona International Speedway from the FrontStretch Grandstand.

Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! The season kicks-off in less that 30 days with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-8 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend 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 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com.

Dr. Frank's Summer Wines Receive Record Breaking Scores!

Dr. Frank's Summer Wines Receive Record Breaking Scores!

The Beverage Testing Institute awarded five of Dr. Frank's wines with the highest ratings they've ever received in their highly regarded competition!

The Beverage Testing Institute was founded in 1981 with the objective of producing fair and impartial wine reviews for consumers. All five wines scored 90 points or higher along with a prestigious Gold Medal. These wines are perfect for the approaching summer months. Award-winning wines that are light, refreshing and renowned will be the centerpieces for your summer events!The spicy Gewurztraminer impressed judges with the exceptional score of 92, this is a record for Dr. Frank's Gewurztraminer.

The 10 Gold Medal winning Semi Dry Riesling wowed judges and earned a 91 rating along with being deemed a "Best Buy". The winery's signature Dry Riesling also took home a 91 rating. Both the exotic Rkatsiteli and invigorating Dry Rose received 90 ratings. The Dry Rose was also named a "Best Buy", this crisp wine is the perfect accompaniment for a summer picnic.

Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot for the summer season

The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society announces the opening of the Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot for the summer season. The Depot museum is located in Painted Post on Steuben St. just off of West High St. The hours are Monday through Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm, and will be open June through August. At the Depot museum you can explore American history from mammoths to modern industries like Dresser- Rand. Look for our new exhibit that just opened on the IBM corporation and Thomas Watson’s connections to Painted Post. Admission is FREE!

The Benjamin Patterson Inn will be open Monday through Friday 10-4, and June through August it will be open on Saturdays 10-2. The Patterson Inn museum is located on West Pulteney St. in Corning. During your tour you visit a 1796 tavern, 1850 log house, 1878 schoolhouse, and a 19th century barn with agricultural exhibit. While you are here make sure to see “Lace, the Spaces between” our newest exhibit on the Italian community in Corning and the lace that was created. Mark your calendar for August 2 if you would like to see a hearth cooking demonstration on your tour!

Be a tourist in your home town and visit the Painted Post – Erwin Museum at the Depot and the Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum! For more information on both museums visit our website www.pattersoninnmuseum.org

RICKY CARMICHAEL AVAILABLE TO FANS

RICKY CARMICHAEL AVAILABLE TO FANS

Watkins Glen, NY (May 27, 2008) – As part of a continued effort to make the top drivers in racing available to fans, Watkins Glen International will give fans three chances to chat with former AMA Motocross/Supercross legend and current NASCAR Camping World Series driver Ricky Carmichael. Carmichael and Ken Schrader Racing teammate, Jaime Hayes will be available for a live chat on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, May 28th from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Fans that miss this opportunity should plan on attending the NASCAR Camping World Series autograph session on Saturday, June 7th or purchasing fan hospitality during the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen weekend, June 6-8.

The Carmichael and Hayes chat on Wednesday, May 28th is the second live chat leading up to the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen weekend. The live chats are open to all race fans that are registered on the WGI Fan Talk Forum. All fans will need to do in order to participate is log into the fan forum and click on the link that appears following a successful login. Not registered yet? Simply log-on to the WGI Fan Talk Forum (www.TheGlen.com/forum), fill out the registration form and you are ready to post!

If chatting with the Ken Schrader Racing teammates online is not enough, fans will have two chances on Saturday, June 7th to actually meet and speak with both of them.
The first chance will be a Driver Q & A featuring both Carmichael and Hayes in fan hospitality. The Q&A is scheduled to run 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM and is open to any fan that has purchased hospitality for the event weekend. Fan Hospitality admission costs only $25 and will be open 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 7. The price of admission not only covers the Q&A but also unlimited beverages all day, an all-you-can-eat tailgate-style lunch 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, and a snack bar 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Hospitality can be purchased ahead of time by calling 866-461-RACE or onsite during the event weekend.

Carmichael and Hayes will join their fellow NASCAR Camping World Series East Division drivers for an autograph session later in the day. The autograph session is scheduled to run 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in the Turn 10 Village which is directly across from Turn 11 Fan Hospitality and is covered by the price of admission.

Ricky Carmichael’s most well-known nickname is G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) and when it comes to AMA motocross/supercross competition it is well deserved. Carmichael claimed a total of 150 victories and 15 titles (10 motocross and five supercross) in AMA competition. He retired from full-time AMA competition at the end of the 2006 season to begin his career in stock car racing. He initially signed with Ginn Racing in 2007 and was mentored by Mark Martin. After Ginn Racing was purchased by Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Carmichael finished the season under the DEI banner and expected to run with them in 2008, but was unable to find a sponsor. He then signed with Ken Schrader Racing and will make his debut in the NASCAR Camping World Series East Division at The Glen.

Jaime Hayes is competing in his second season for Ken Schrader Racing. In 2007, he ran 13 races in the NASCAR Camping World Series East Division for Schrader Racing and earned one Top-5 finish and six Top-10 finishes. His solid finishes resulted in an eighth place finish in the final season standings. Tickets for the historic 60th Anniversary Season at Watkins Glen International are on-sale now! The season kicks-off in just over Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, June 6-7 paired with the NASCAR Camping World Series’ East Division on Sunday, June 8. General admission tickets for Kids 12 and under are FREE during the June 6-8 and July 4-6 event weekends when accompanied by an adult. Open-wheel racing returns for the 4th of July weekend 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 7-10. For more tickets and more information, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com

Become a Wizard of Glassmaking this Summer at The Corning Museum of Glass

Become a Wizard of Glassmaking this Summer at The Corning Museum of Glass

Corning, NY –Spend a magical day at The Corning Museum of Glass this summer. Running through Labor Day, a unique line-up at the world’s best glass museum invites visitors of all ages to become Wizards of Glassmaking.
Through September 1, 2008, The Corning Museum of Glass offers more glassmaking (and breaking!) shows than ever before, charming Make Your Own Glass projects, new gallery tours, spellbinding family programs, and a groundbreaking alchemy-focused exhibition.
Wizard of Glassmaking activities include:
More than 50 live glass demonstrations each day. Visitors can see new glassbreaking and flameworking demonstrations, watch live Hot Glass Show glassblowing demonstrations and see glass stretch, bend and change in amazing ways in new Magic of Glass shows.

Guided tours of the Museum’s hands-on Innovations Center, which explores discoveries in glass technology and science. The tour is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:00 p.m. and is included in Museum admission. Visitors will meet true Wizards of Glassmaking: scientists who made possible innovations like fiber optics, glass bulbs, Pyrex and even the gigantic 200-inch telescope mirror for the Hale telescope.

Gallery Wizards’ interactive carts. Located throughout the Museum, these staffed, hands-on stations explain the collection, glassmaking techniques and science to all ages.

Special Make Your Own Glass experiences. This summer, projects include glass wizard hat ornaments and crystal magic charms, sandblasted alchemist beakers and gold-ruby flowers. (Fee applies; projects exist for all ages as young as preschool but age restrictions apply to certain objects; advance reservations required.)

Opening June 27, the groundbreaking exhibition “Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650-1750,” which looks at the ways alchemists in the 17th and 18th centuries provided the foundation for modern chemistry and changed the face of glassmaking.

Enchanted Evenings: The Museum is open until 8:00 p.m. every day, all summer long. A special feature is the Wizard Late Show, which may be our most surprising and magical glassmaking demonstration yet!

Families will find a visit to The Corning Museum of Glass affordable, with free admission for all children 17 and under. Adult admission is $12.50 (some discounts apply). Residents who live in the 148, 149 and 169 area codes pay only $5.00 per adult. Admission tickets and Make Your Own Glass experiences may be reserved in advance at https://reservations.cmog.org.
Parking is free and a complimentary shuttle to the Museum, Corning’s Historic Downtown Gaffer District and the nearby Rockwell Museum of Western Art runs all day long.
The Corning Museum of Glass (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 8:00 p.m. all summer long (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year). Children 17 and under receive free admission.

Finger Lakes Water Day Festival [Hammondsport, NY]

Finger Lakes Water Day Festival [Hammondsport, NY]
The Environmental Management Councils of Steuben and Schuyler Counties, Steuben League of Women Voters and Finger Lakes Group of Sierra Club are sponsoring the Finger Lakes Water Day Festival. This event will take place on Sunday, June 1 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Champlin Beach on the south end of Keuka Lake near Hammondsport. It will be an opportunity for fun and learning about a variety of water topics: the water cycle, stream processes, stormwater management, the importance of water to health, pollution, sewage treatment, flooding, recreation, fishing, water safety, and lake history.

There will be hands-on activities for all ages. Local science teachers will provide instruction in basic water testing and identification of the plants and animals in Keuka Lake. Rich Hurley, an award winning science teacher from Bradford Central School, will be the lead teacher for these activities. Science teachers are invited to participate and to give their students credit for water labs conducted at the Finger Lakes Water Day.

There will be many exhibitors, including the Bath Fish Hatchery, Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District, Steuben County Sheriff’s water safety unit, Keuka Lake Association, Trout Unlimited, Chemung Basin River Trail Partnership, Curtis Museum, Upper Susquehanna Coalition, Isaac Walton League, Steuben Department of Public Works, Foothills Publishing, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board, Bath NY Aquifer Group, Steuben League of Women Voters, Environmental Management Councils of Schuyler and Steuben Counties, and Sierra Club.

Local author Prof. Mary Hood will present her new book “River Time: Ecotravel on the World’s Rivers”. The Princeton Pickers featuring Mary Lu Walker will provide music. Endless Mountain Outfitters will have kayaks for demonstration. Food will be available for purchase. This event will offer a “Zero Waste” experience, where purchased food containers and utensils are suitable for composting and will be collected for recycling. There is no charge to attend this event. For additional information, please contact the Planning Committee at flwaterday@ecobooks or (607) 937-2624.

The Steuben County Environmental Management Council and the Schuyler County Environmental Management Council are volunteer advisory groups that inform the Steuben and Schuyler County governments on environmental matters. The Steuben League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The Finger Lakes Group of Sierra Club is part of a national environmental organization advocating protection of our nation’s wild heritage, safe and healthy communities, and smart energy solutions.

June 5, 2008 marks the opening of the Corning’s Farmer’s Market

June 5, 2008 marks the opening of the Corning’s Farmer’s Market
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
CORNING, NY – Starting on Thursday, June 5th, the Corning’s Farmer’s Market will open to the public for the season.

Featuring products such as home grown fruits and vegetables grown by New York State farmers to homemade crafts and lunch items. The Market will bring the best of New York State to it’s customers.

“The Corning Farmer’s Market has been bringing the best fruits, vegetables, and other products to customers for over 5 years,” said Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey, Market Manager and Events and Promotions Coordinator for Corning’s Gaffer District. “We have a strong history of offering quality products, and we are excited about the 2008 season.”

Some of the things that customers can expect to see in 2008 are a wide variety of fresh herbs, meadow flower bouquets, and local honey.

Corning’s Farmer’s Market is located in Riverfront Centennial Park in Corning’s Gaffer District from 9am to 3pm. For more information on Corning’s Farmer’s Market, please contact Stacie Rosewood-Boyskey at stacie@gafferdistrict.com or 607-937-6292 extension 105.


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Contact:
JoAnn Hawkins
Marketing Coordinator
Corning’s Gaffer District
607/937-6292 x. 109
joann@gafferdistrict.com

Quilting Trail Experience Brochure & Webpage

Contact: Jennifer Mong
Mong@CorningNY.com
607-936-4686

Quilting Trail Experience Brochure & Webpage

(Corning, NY) – The Information Center of Corning, a division of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, has partnered with six quilt shops to create a Quilting Trail Brochure and Webpage.

The shops include Lake Country Patchwork in Hammondsport, Corning Stitch Works in Corning, Ivy Thimble in Victor, The Village Sampler in Big Flats, O’Susannah’s Quilts & Gifts in Watkins Glen, and Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company out of York.

Quilting Trail Brochures are available at the Information Center of Corning and at all participating shops. The Trail is also available on-line at http://www.corningny.com/quilting/index.html.
“The Quilt Shops included in this quilting trail are high quality and hand selected. Participants will not be disappointed” said Jennifer Mong, Director of Visitor Services at the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce.

Schedule a day or even a weekend with your quilting friends and visit all 6 shops. Make a reservation to spend the night at the new Inn at O’Susannah’s. The upstairs Inn sleeps 9, and includes a full kitchen, 2 baths, a large design wall, and a well lit sewing area with cutting and ironing space.

While you are enjoying your day shopping, be sure to mention the quilting trail and collect your mystery quilt pattern. Each shop has a different section of the pattern so all shops must be visited to collect a complete mystery quilt patchwork garden pattern.

Lake Country Patchwork offers fabric featuring local interest grape and wine prints, aviation, boating and fishing, and Asian inspired fabrics. If you are looking for authentic vintage fabrics, trims, linens and notions you can find just that at the Corning Stitch Works. Over 2500 bolts of high quality fabric, along with a wonderful selection of books and patterns are present at the Ivy Thimble. The Village Sampler is home to over 4500 bolts of the finest cotton fabrics by Moda, Hoffman, Marcus Brothers, Kona Bay, Lakewood, Benarkex, and many more. O’Susannah’s Quilts & Gifts offers 100% the highest quality quilting fabric available, longarm quilting, classes, patterns, books, gift, and more. Mt. Pleasant Quilting Company offers fabric, a book and pattern nook, an array of notions, kits, classes and longarm quilting services.



~ The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 corporation that advances the business and community interests of the region through advocacy, member services and community enhancement ~

www.CorningNY.com

1 West Market Street * Suite 302 * Corning, NY 14830 * P.607-936-4686 * F.607-936-4685

Corning’s Gaffer District’s a festival of art Contest Winner Announced

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

CORNING, NY -- Corning's Gaffer District Festivals and Promotions Team and the steering committee for a festival of art invited local students to participate in the a festival of art 2008 design contest. Elementary aged children in the Corning-Painted Post School District were invited to create art that illustrated their impressions of the annual a festival of art held on historic Market Street.

A 5^th grader from William Severn Elementary School was chosen as the winner of this second annual contest. The young lady's brightly colored artwork represents the festivals appeal and excitement with pictures of paintbrushes, pottery, musical notes, food and sunshine. The winner will be presented with a certificate from Corning's Gaffer District and festival merchandise that portrays the winning artwork. The winner's teacher will receive a $250 check to use for art classroom supplies.

The grand prize winning design will be used as part of a regional campaign to attract artists and visitors to the Gaffer District for the festival as well as promote the two day celebration of the arts in our community. The winning piece will be on display at the 17^th Annual a festival of art on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27^th.

Contact:

JoAnn Hawkins

Marketing Coordinator

Corning's Gaffer District

607/937-6292 x. 109

joann@gafferdistrict.com

 

 

Celebrate Corning LPGA Week at Free May 2300° Event

Celebrate Corning LPGA Week at Free May 2300° Event

At The Corning Museum of Glass

Corning, NY – The Corning Museum of Glass offers a supersized 2300° event in celebration of Corning’s LPGA week. On Thursday, May 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 2300°: Tee Off for Summer will feature glassmaking demonstrations, live music, wine tastings, and plenty of summery fare.

Admission is free to the entire event, and guests will be able to enjoy:

· Live, outdoor hot glassblowing demonstrations by Afro Celotto. This Venetian maestro creates elegant works that combine traditional forms with bold colors.

• Music by Detroit-based headliner Misty Love and the Motown Sound. Additional music throughout the Museum by local musician Virgil Cain and local jazz group, SuperNatural.
• Free wine tastings from more than 25 Finger Lakes wineries.
• Last chance to explore the special exhibition, “Reflecting Antiquity,” organized jointly by The J. Paul Getty Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass.

Participating wineries include:

Anthony Road Winery

Atwater Vineyards

Billsboro Winery

Bully Hill Vineyards, Inc.

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Cascata Winery at the Professor’s Place

Champagne House

Chateau Lafayette Reneau

Damiani Wine Cellars

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Eagle Crest Vineyards

Fox Run Winery

Fulkerson Winery

Glenora Winery

Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

Hermann Weimer Winery

Hickory Hollow/Highland Cellars

King Ferry Winery – Treleaven Wines

Lakewood Vineyards

Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars

McGregor Vineyard

Miles Wine Cellars

Montezuma Winery

Penguin Bay Winery

Ravines Wine Cellars

Red Newt Cellars

Rooster Hill

Sheldrake Point Vineyard

Ventosa Vineyards

Free shuttle bus service from the Museum’s I-86 parking lot is available.

At 2300^o, hot glass gets interesting—and so do things at The Corning Museum of Glass. 2300^o is a series of free, art-themed events at the Museum and each 2300^o evening event features a combination of live music and unique demonstrations using hot glass, plus food and drink.

Join us again!

2300° events resume in the fall: November 20 and December 18.

The Corning Museum of Glass (file:///C:/Temp/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/OLK199/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.

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation

PRESS RELEASE
Date: May 7, 2008

For more information contact:

Corning-Painted Post Historical Society

(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net

Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society invites the public to join in a book discussion on Wednesday July 16^th at 6pm. The book we are discussing is titled, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation written by Cokie Roberts. You should come prepared to discuss the book; bring your questions, comments, and what you liked or disliked about the book. This program will take place in the conference room of our new Welcome Center at 73 W. Pulteney St. If you have any questions please contact the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society 607-937-5281.

Corning-Painted Post Historical Society is announcing the opening of two new exhibits

PRESS RELEASE

Date: May 7, 2008
For more information contact:

Corning-Painted Post Historical Society

(607) 937-5281 or email corningpaintedposthistsoc@verizon.net

Release Date: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Corning-Painted Post Historical Society is announcing the opening of two new exhibits open now until the end of June.

The first exhibit is in our small collections case in the new Patterson Inn Welcome Center and gift shop. It features a display of cast iron still banks, including fifteen buildings of various types and ten figural banks – people and animals and one safe. The banks were produced from the late 1800's to 1949. This collection is presented by Sheri Golder, CPPHS President. Please stop in our Welcome Center and gift shop at 73 W. Pulteney St. to see this wonderful little collection.

Another new exhibit is in the Palace Theater lobby on Market St. Please stop in and see our newest exhibit space featuring items from the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society's clothing collection. The first exhibit is a wonderful assortment of hats collected by Dorothy Ann Bullock, the hats date to the early 1940s. If you are going to the movies make sure to look for this exhibit.

For more information contact the Corning-Painted Post Historical Society 607-937-5281, www.pattersoninnmuseum.org

(re)discover Corning

(re)discover Corning
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This weekend one lady's dream became a reality. Corning businesses put on a show to let locals know all the good stuff they have in their own home town. Downtown was buzzing and here a local architect was leading a walking tour of Market Street Architecture

GOLDEN NOSE AWARD & VIRGIL CAIN AT CMoG

The third annual Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Wine Experience, hosted by the Corning Museum of Glass, will be featuring Virgil Cain during the awards banquet

Watkins Glen, NY – With over 220 different wines submitted for this unique, regional wine competition and the ever-popular Virgil Cain performing during the evening awards banquet the night of Saturday, May 31, this year's Golden Nose Award event promises to be better than ever.


Explained Paul Thomas, executive director of the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, "The Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Wine Experience is a truly unique event, and wine competition in our region if not the United States. Unlike competitions where professional judges are utilized, the Golden Nose employs everyday fans of wine to do all the judging. While various publications pay acute attention to professionally judged events, we continue to believe that what real people appreciate is what truly matters. Further, with our 2007 regional harvest receiving a worthy A- from Wine Spectator, the majority of wines being judged are assured to be some of the finest the region has produced in years. Topping it all off, regionally beloved Virgil Cain will be headlining the awards banquet playing a wide variety of lively tunes, hopefully including my personal favorite "Whip It" by geeksquad DEVO. It will be a day of learning, delicious wine and a terrific party! "


Three different tickets are available to participants, depending on the depth they wish to participate. Judges tickets enable people to participate in all 4 components of the event, including the private reception at the Rockwell Museum of Western Art the preceding Friday evening, breakfast and the training sessions Saturday morning, lunch and the grand tasting Saturday afternoon, then dinner and the awards banquet Saturday evening. For people interested in learning about wine and having a fun time, there are also Trainers tickets available, which includes everything available to the Judges, without lunch and the grand tasting. Last, but by no means least, for people primarily interested in a fantastic party (over 200 different wines will be available to enjoy with dinner prepared by the Corning Museum of Glass' executive chef) featuring Virgil Cain there is an affordable Dinner ticket available.


People interested in participating in this event on any level can purchase their tickets securely online through http://www.senecalakewine.com/.


For more information on the Golden Nose Award: A Finger Lakes Experience, please call the Seneca Lake Wine Trail at 1-877-536-2717 or visit their comprehensive website at http://www.senecalakewine.com/.