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Deck the Stalls Holiday Market
2018-12-16 11:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2018-12-02 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Fulton Stall Market, 91 South Street, New York, NY, 10038, United States
NYCEDC Public Markets presents Deck the Stalls, a multi-cultural market event, celebrating the best of the New York City’s public markets in partnership with Fulton Stall Market’s farmers and producers. In the Seaport District on Water Street between Fulton & Beekman Streets.
SUNDAYS December 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd!
FREE for all ages! 11:00am – 5:00pm.
Market-goers can enjoy holiday gifts, locally made food, multi-cultural performances, Seaport tours, live music, wine and craft beverages.
Co-sponsored by Edible Manhattan, Sullivan Catskills, RubyFrost, SnapDragon Apples, and the Howard Hughes Corporation.

DECEMBER 2: A TASTE OF ESSEX MARKET at the Seaport
meet Essex Market vendors old and new!
DECEMBER 9: ARTHUR AVENUE VISITS LOWER MANHATTAN
sample Italian specialties from the vendors of Arthur Avenue Market in the Bronx, NYC’s original “Eataly”
DECEMBER 16: HBK INCUBATES DOWNTOWN SHOWCASE
the artisan producers of Hot Bread Kitchen Incubates showcase a wide range of specialty foods
DECEMBER 23: PUBLIC MARKETS MEDLEY
sample foods from all of NYC’s public markets including La Marqueta, Moore Street Market, and the 13th Avenue Market

Music & Multicultural Programming:
DECEMBER 2:
11am -1pm – Folk Music with The Good Morning Nags
1:00pm – Holiday Market Kickoff Ceremony with Free Hot Cider from Breezy Hill Orchard and Free SnapDragon Apples and RubyFrost Apples
1:15pm – Traditional Chinese Dance by the Mencius Society for the Arts
1:30pm – 2:15pm – Joanna Sternberg to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah
2:30 – 5pm – Folk Music with The Good Morning Nags
DECEMBER 9:
11am – 5pm – Folk Music with The Good Morning Nags
1:00pm – Traditional Chinese Dance by The Mencius Society for the Arts
3:00pm – Latin Dance Performance
DECEMBER 16:
11am – 5pm – Folk Music with The Good Morning Nags
1:00pm – Peck Slip PTA Dance Group
DECEMBER 23:
11am -1pm – Michael Feinberg Jazz Trio
1:30pm – 5pm Lauren Lee

The Science of Food and Beverage Pairing
2018-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Guided Craft Beverage and Food pairing presentation with Sommelier Laura Winter Falk of Experience! The Finger Lakes. You will enjoy tasting samples of the featured libation paired with locally-sourced edibles followed by an engaging presentation by a top Finger Lakes craft producer.

Cooking Class: Fine Dining for Families
2018-12-08 18:00 - 20:30 | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Photo Credit: Coltivare
Just in time for the holidays, learn to wow with a one (or two) pot wonder meal hearty enough for family and fancy enough for friends. Easy prep, fewer messes, and faster clean up leave plenty of time to enjoy the company of loved ones. Chef Patrick shares the tips and tricks he has learned as a culinarian and family man, balancing the press for time with a passion for fine food. These take home recipes might be just the gift you’ve been looking to get yourself. Kick off at 6:00 with a quick mixer, then get hands on in the Coltivare culinary lab in a fun and interactive class complete with tastings, takeaways and a small drink pairing. An ideal class for couples, friends, and the outgoing solo cook looking to meet new people. No experience or expertise necessary.

Downtown Ithaca Chowder Cook-Off
2018-12-08 12:00 - 17:00 | Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Happening on the Commons and surrounding streets including Aurora, Cayuga and Dewitt Mall from 12-5pm, Ice Festival goers can stay warm by sample over 20 different traditional, exotic, and gourmet chowders from local restaurants competing to be crowned our next Chowder Cup Champion! Sampling tickets are for sale in advance and on the day-of downtown.

Ice Wars National Ice Carving Competition
2018-12-06 17:00 - 2018-12-08 18:00 | Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Ice Fest is an annual tradition in Downtown Ithaca! What holiday season would be complete without a celebration of cold weather and cold weather sports…like Ice Carving! Witness the nation’s finest ice carvers as they compete for $9,000 in prizes during 3 rounds of breathtaking competition. The festival features impressive display sculptures, fire demonstrations, the ever-popular Ice Bar: an outdoor bar made entirely of ice, serving Bacchus Beer, wine, and hot cocoa, and a tasty Chowder Cook-off. The Ithaca Ice Festival ice carving competition is a National Ice Carving Association sanctioned event.

Trumansburg WinterFest
2018-12-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Main St, Trumansburg, Trumansburg, NY, United States
Photo Credit: Jeffery Foote
The Trumansburg Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the Trumansburg WinterFest for the 23rd year. This mainstay event provides free live entertainment for kids, adults, and entire families, and is the perfect time to celebrate and reflect on what makes our community truly special. Of course Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to light the Village tree, and Buddy the Elf will MC. Enjoy free horse drawn carriage rides and games. Stroll through Main Street and stop in the shops and restaurants for special savings, tastings, and more. As usual we will shut the street down so you can meander through downtown and wander into our local businesses. Enjoy food and beverages, handmade goods, live music, and community merriment! Then get cozy by the fire at the library and enjoy a seasonal story and treats.

Wide Awake Bakery: Basic Artisan Baking
2018-12-01 08:00 - 18:00 | Wide Awake Bakery, 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
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 students to start FOUR working bakeries! Standard baking classes are a FULL day (8 AM – 6 PM), and include breakfast snacks and lunch.

Rosehaven Alpacas at The Bethel Woods Holiday Mart
2018-12-01 - 2018-12-02 | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel, NY, 12720, United States

Thanksgiving Holiday Farmer's Market
2018-11-20 16:30 - 19:30 | Press Bay Alley, 118 W Green St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Scheduled just a few times a year, days before big holiday feasts, the Press Bay Alley Holiday Markets are the go-to source of local meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, bread, pies, syrup, honey, beverages, eggs, and other culinary bounty, plus holiday gifts! Most vendors are selling ingredients and supplies for your holiday meals, but you’ll also find fresh snacks and hot baked goods for immediate snacking. Press Bay Alley is a unique downtown Ithaca retailing experience, located on West Green Street, consisting of a series of micro-retail spaces open year round.

Wide Awake Bakery: Pie!
2018-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 | Wide Awake Bakery, 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Join Rachel from Kinship & Company to learn all about pie! We’ll make an all butter pie crust with Farmer Ground Flour, as well as a crust blended with your choice of an alternative grain (rye or spelt). While making the pie crust, we’ll discuss the best ways to make pie dough that is flaky yet easy to work with – and we’ll use these doughs to make a double crust fruit pie, as well as a single crust custard pie with a blind-baked crust. We’ll eat lunch while the pies are baking, and then you’ll go home with two pies. Pie and Pizza both run from 10 AM – 4 PM, and includes lunch.

25th Annual Cayuga Lake Wine Trail Holiday Shopping Spree
2018-11-16 13:00 - 2018-11-18 17:00 | Cayuga Lake Wine Trail (Multiple Locations)
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Be the thrifty multitasker that you are – treat yourself while shopping for others! Cross items off your gift list as you sample before you buy. Save money with your Holiday Shoppers Card, only valid during the event dates. You’ll get a souvenir wine glass, a grapevine wreath, an ornament at each stop, a shoppers card, wine and food! At your last stop of the event, make sure to hand in your ticket to be eligible for a grand prize

Remembrance Farmers Dinner
2018-11-13 18:30 - 21:30 | Hazelnut Kitchen, 53 E Main St, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Join Nate and Emily Tuesday November 13th for a three course farm inspired dinner. Reservations are required by calling 607-387-4433

Healthy Food for All dinner series
2018-11-11 17:00 - 20:00 | West Haven Farm, 114 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
West Haven Farm Dinner featuring Chef’s from Ithaca’s Just a Taste

West Haven Farm Dinner
2018-11-11 16:00 - 18:00 | West Haven Farm, 114 Rachel Carson Way, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Our final Farm Dinner for the 2018 season will take place on November 11th on West Haven Farm in Ithaca, NY. Reception will start at 4:00PM at the farm, followed by dinner at 5:30PM in the heated house. This event will feature chefs from the legendary Just a Taste restaurant in Ithaca, NY. Over a dozen tapas plates paired with a flight of beer & wine.

Cooking Class: More than "Just a Salad"
2018-11-10 18:00 - 20:30 | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Salads often get a bad rep, but take it from Chef Patrick, this is the salad class for non-salad people. If you’ve only thought of salad as a vehicle for dressing until now, let us convert you. Salad’s already your thing? Take it up a notch. Kick off at 6:00 with a quick mixer, then get hands on in the Coltivare culinary lab in a fun and interactive class complete with tastings, takeaways and a small drink pairing. An ideal class for couples, friends, and the outgoing solo cook looking to meet new people. No experience or expertise necessary

Wide Awake Bakery: Pastry Intensive
2018-11-10 08:00 - 18:00 | Wide Awake Bakery, 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Ever wondered how to make a delightful croissant at home? Join us for a day of learning the techniques behind hand and machine lamination, and for an exploration of all of the amazing things you can make from croissant dough! Standard baking classes are a FULL day (8 AM – 6 PM), and include breakfast snacks and lunch.

Rosehaven Alpacas at The Showtacular Alpaca Show
2018-11-10 - 2018-11-11 | New York State Fairgroounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse, NY, United States

The Piggery Pop-Up Dinner
2018-11-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The Loft at the Carriage House Café, 305 Stewart Avenue, Ithaca, NY, United States
Your local meats butchers and farmers at The Piggery are so exciting to be joining forces with the amazing folks at The Loft for a very special pop up dinner! Come and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and tasty drinks from The Loft and a seasonal grazing station dinner from Heather and Brad of The Piggery!

Rosehaven Alpacas at the New England Fiber Festival
2018-11-03 | NY

EscapeMaker.com's Hudson Valley Farms, Apple & Pumpkin Picking Tour
2018-10-28 09:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-27 09:00 - 20:00 | NY
Catch the bus in NYC and enjoy all the crisp smells, sounds and sights of fall as we transport ourselves to the winding apple orchards and pumpkin patches of Dutchess County. Upon arrival, attendees will take the shuttle throughout the day to visit the various farms and locations.
Explore the food-centric and historic towns of Rhinebeck or Red Hook and visit the bountiful pick-your-own apple and pumpkin farms of Dutchess County. Pending fruit availability, stops could include Greig Farm, Rose Hill Farm and Mead Orchards. Pick apples, pumpkins and in-season vegetables to your heart’s content. Plus, explore the farm markets and wind through corn mazes at Hahn Farm and Kesicke Farm. Kids of all ages will love the hay rides and feeding the pigs, sheep, chickens, peacocks, turkeys and alpacas.
Full venue details: //escapemaker.com/packages/dutchess-farms-apple-pumpkin-picking-weekends/
Itinerary:
9:00 am Departure from NYC (33 West 42nd St. between 5th & 6th Avenues
(Northeast corner of Bryant Park)
Shuttle stops at the various farms throughout the day
Dinner on your own in Rhinebeck or Red Hook
6:00pm Departure for NYC
8:00pm Arrival NYC

Ithaca Fantastik Film Festival
2018-10-26 19:30 - 2018-11-04 20:00 | Cinemapolis, 120 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Photo Credit: Nellie Wallace
Ithaca Fantastik returns to downtown Ithaca for an annual festival of film, art, music, and Fantastik culture. Don’t miss the year’s best new independent horror, sci-fi, fantasy, bizarre, mind-bending films and shorts—plus special events, an art show, VR experiences, and afterparties!

Wizarding Weekend
2018-10-26 12:00 - 2018-10-28 16:00 | Ithaca Commons, Ithaca, NY, United States
Photo Credit: Allison Usavage
Wizarding Weekend is a celebration of magic, science and fantasy that fills the streets of Downtown Ithaca through Halloween weekend. This free admission family friendly event features interactive exhibits, live music, entertainment, specialty vendors and so much more.

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2018-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Brooklyn Borough Hall Greenmarket, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
Stop by the EscapeMaker tent in the Greenmarket today! We’re here to discuss all your weekend getaways needs and share loads of literature on some of the amazing agritourism destinations within a day’s drive or train ride from the city!green

Dutchess County Apple Picking Excursions with Hop On / Off Shuttles
2018-10-21 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-20 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-10-14 08:00 - 20:00 | NY
Make your own itinerary! Plot your own day’s adventure on a hop on/off looping shuttle that picks you up at the Beacon Station and drops off at a variety of local pick-your-own Dutchess fruit farms. Revel in the fall foliage and apple orchards of the Hudson Valley! The bus will make stops at Fishkill Farms, Meadowbrook Farm, and Sprout Creek Farm, where you can spend your own time exploring fall harvest festivities in full swing, go apple picking, pet farm animals galore, and sample delicious local bites and sips.

Reserve at EscapeMaker.com/FarmFreshTours.com, then BUY IT! Adults, $50; Seniors, $45; Kids 5-11, $17; Kids under 5, $17, available at ticket kiosks and full-service ticket vending machines. Ticket price also includes apple-picking entrance fee. Extra activities/tastings may require an additional fee.

GET THERE! Take the Hudson Line to Beacon Station arriving at either 10:16 a.m. or 11:16 a.m.
Our shuttle buses will meet both trains and transport you throughout the day.

EscapeMaker in Greenmarket
2018-10-20 08:00 - 17:00 | McCarren Park Greenmarket, North 12th St & Union Ave, brooklyn, NY, 11206, United States
Stop by the EscapeMaker tent in the Greenmarket today! We’re here to discuss all your weekend getaways needs and share loads of literature on some of the amazing agritourism destinations within a day’s drive or train ride from the city!
