Cayuga Wine Trail’s Bacon on the Lakein’

Cayuga Wine Trail Ithaca, NY, United States

You read it right; we said BACON! The wineries have paired tantalizing bacon dishes with CLWT wines for your pleasure. Your taste buds will thank us later. At every winery, leave a ticket stub in the piggy bank for a chance to win a BBQ Bacon Basket. One lucky person will win a BBQ Smoker! Besides sampling bacon infused dishes, you’ll sample a wine that compliments that dish, and also be offered up to 3

$35

Thurman Maple Days

Town of Thurman Thurman, NY, United States

The most sticky-sweet event in the Lake George Area is back! On Saturday and Sunday in March the five largest maple syrup producers in the Lake George Area and several neighboring farms open their doors to the public for Thurman Maple Days, the sweetest event spring has to offer.

2019 Maple Open House Weekends

The Upper Hudson Region

Take a free tour of area sugarhouses March 23, 24, 30, and 31. Experience first-hand the sights, smells and sounds of maple syrup making. 24 Sugarhouses are participating throughout the six-county region, many serving pancake breakfasts.   //www.upperhudsonmaple.com/maple-syrup-events/

Sugaring Off Sundays

The Farmers' Museum 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY, United States

Experience Sugaring Off Sundays at The Farmers’ Museum! The perfect family day-trip this winter! March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 - Every Sunday in March! Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Activities: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Join friends and family on Sundays this March for another season of Sugaring Off Sundays at The Farmers’ Museum. The weekly event begins March 4 and continues each Sunday during the month (March 3, 10, 17, 24

2019 Maple Open House Weekends

The Upper Hudson Region

Take a free tour of area sugarhouses March 23, 24, 30, and 31. Experience first-hand the sights, smells and sounds of maple syrup making. 24 Sugarhouses are participating throughout the six-county region, many serving pancake breakfasts.   //www.upperhudsonmaple.com/maple-syrup-events/

2019 Maple Open House Weekends

The Upper Hudson Region

Take a free tour of area sugarhouses March 23, 24, 30, and 31. Experience first-hand the sights, smells and sounds of maple syrup making. 24 Sugarhouses are participating throughout the six-county region, many serving pancake breakfasts.   //www.upperhudsonmaple.com/maple-syrup-events/

Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF)

Cinemapolis 120 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, United States

FLEFF a week full of screenings, embraces and interrogates sustainability across all of its forms: economic, social, ecological, political, cultural, technological, and aesthetic. Each year has a different theme, this year's is DISRUPTIONS.

Glens Falls Brewfest

The Queensbury Hotel 88 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY, United States

The Q is goin' to be rockin'! If you love brews stop by and spend an enjoyable afternoon sampling.

2019 Central New York Maple Festival

Marathon, NY Marathon, NY, United States

The tapping of maple trees some as old as the area itself, has been a tradition in Cortland County since the days of the Iroquois Indian culture. Through the years, maple syrup production has provided income for area farmers, and has grown with the times and advances in technology. The Maple Festival is made possible by :  The combined efforts of some 1000 people, many organizations, public bodies and the Marathon Central School.

2019 Utica Wine and Chocolate Festival

Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium 400 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY, United States

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE GREAT WINE AND SWEETS FROM DOWN THE STREET AND AROUND NEW YORK! Wineries and wine enthusiasts from across the region will gather for an unlimited sampling of dozens of fabulous wines of all styles and tastes. Then, buy bottles of your favorites, all for great prices!! We'll have distilleries and cideries too. All wine samples and the souvenir wine glass are FREE with your paid admission. Designated Drivers will get

Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend

Seneca Lake Wine Trail Watkins Glen, NY, United States

Co-hosted by our friends at Cabot Creamery Co-operative, Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend is the perfect way to kickoff the spring season. Participants will enjoy a self-guided tour around beautiful Seneca Lake, while sampling local wine, cheese, and food pairings at 29 participating Seneca Lake Wine Trail wineries.

Knife Skills (Coltivare Cooking Class)

Coltivare 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, United States

Sharpen your knife skills and hone your techniques in the second of two new amphitheater cooking classes. We all know how to slice and dice, but what does it mean to julienne, chiffonade, tournee, or oblique cut? Chef Patrick tackles these terms, breaking down the elements of each cut, explaining the context for their use, as well as their effects on texture and cooking time. Learn what knives to use, how to hone and sharpen

$50

Artisan Baking (Wide Awake Baking Class)

Wide Awake Bakery 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, United States

In this class we will go over all the basics of making great bread. The class runs all day, and we will make a LOT of bread! Topics include the chemistry and biology of bread, an introduction to fermentation skills, bakers’ math, and a range of handwork skills. Each student will get plenty of oven-time, and we will have the opportunity to talk about whatever excites us about baking. Watch out! This class has inspired

$250

Earth Day

Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network (EDN) works with over 22,000 partners in 192 countries to broaden, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

International Stop Food Waste Day

Stop Food Waste Day is an international day of action in the fight against food waste which is a serious and growing problem. Roughly one-third of the food produced globally is either lost or wasted every year.  On 24 April 2019 consumers, corporates and influencers across +30 countries will work together to raise awareness of the critical food waste problem and inspire change. //www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/stop-food-waste-day-2019/