Numerous fun and educational events for all ages being held
By Jason Emerson
editor
This weekend will offer a wide array of things to do in Cazenovia, including concerts, forums, shopping, fundraisers, open houses and the high school’s first night football game. Here is a list of events, where and when they will be and what, if anything, they cost to attend:
Friday, Sept. 23
✓Couples Night Out from 6 to 8 p.m. in downtown Cazenovia. Downtown shops will be open, raffles and refreshments, restaurants will have appetizer and drink specials, horse and wagon rides around the village.
✓Folk Music and Jazz concert at 7 p.m. in the Cazenovia Public Library community room. The D’Mello Ensemble will perform. The ensemble is a group of musicians composed of Ralph D’Mello on flute and clarinet, Edward O’Rourke on clarinet, Amy Militi on bassoon, Joseph Carfagno on accordion and William Quick on drums. Free and open to all.
✓Cazenovia Forum at 7 p.m. in the new Hampton Inn ballroom, Route 20, Cazenovia. Psychologist Carrie Keating, a nationally-known expert on non-verbal communication, will focus on current and previous presidential candidates in the current election cycle and particularly on how her research reveals the ways political leaders impress, persuade, charm and ultimately cultivate devoted followers. Free admission; reception will follow.
✓Friday Night Lights football game. Cazenovia High School’s first nighttime football game will see the Lakers take on the Camden Blue Devils. The game will begin at 7 p.m., with the gates opening and tickets going on sale at 6 p.m. Ticket prices will be $2 for adults and $1 for students. The district expects the game to sell out (at 2,000 people) so go early if you did not pre-order your tickets!
Saturday, Sept. 24
✓Cazenovia College Jephson Campus open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 10 Albany St. This event will celebrate the opening of the college’s newly renovated Jephson A building, which houses the arts program. The event is open to the entire Cazenovia community.
✓Pompey Artisans Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pompey Historical Society Museum Campus, 8347 Route 20. While this event is not in Caz, it is nearby. Celebrate the work of local artisans in the “Classical Pompey” art exhibit at the museum, view art demonstration and an exhibition. Free.
✓Old fashioned barn dance from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Curtin Barn, 5561 Rathbun Road, Cazenovia. This is the second time for this event, and last year it was a blast. Enjoy an evening of music and gaiety in a fully restored 19th century barn. Traditional circle and contra dances will be called, no experience or partner needed. Refreshments provided. $15 per person. Sponsored by Cazenovia Preservation Foundation.
Sunday, Sept. 25
✓Color Run fundraiser for the CHS Class of 2017 at 1 p.m. Sean Googin Sports Complex, Fenner Fields, Cazenovia. Run or walk the cross country course while getting covered in paint! $15 to enter, $50 for family of 4. Children under 5 free. Sunglasses and individual packs of powder provided. Register the day of the run at noon or online. Bring school supplies for Caz Cares pantry. BBQ truck on site for takeout.
✓Rippleton Schoolhouse Community Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Lorenzo State Historic Site, 17 Rippleton Road, Cazenovia. This annual event offers wagon rides, 19th century folk toys, games and crafts, pumpkin decorating, cider and donuts, live music and dancing, lessons with Miss Buckland in the schoolhouse. Sponsored by The Friends of Lorenzo. Free and open to the public.
