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Earth Day
2019-04-22
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.

Artisan Baking (Wide Awake Baking Class)
2019-04-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Wide Awake Bakery, 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, 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 students to start FOUR working bakeries! Includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Knife Skills (Coltivare Cooking Class)
2019-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, 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 your knife at home, and of course sample an assortment of snackery made through the use of each technique.Join us at 6:00 in the Coltivare amphitheater for a fun and interactive class complete with demo and instruction, munchables, and an adult beverage pairing (sip with peace of mind, you won’t be wielding the knife in this class). An ideal class for couples, friends, and the outgoing solo cook looking to meet new people. No experience or expertise necessary.

Spring Wine & Cheese Weekend
2019-04-12 - 2019-04-14 | Seneca Lake Wine Trail, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891, 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.

National Beer Day
2019-04-07

2019 Utica Wine and Chocolate Festival
2019-04-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, 400 Oriskany St W, Utica, NY, 13502, 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 a souvenir coffee mug.
Shop your way through a fabulous selection of tasty nibbles and treats, chocolates, cheeses and sweets. Take a stroll through our Candy Bar. Then get some serious retail therapy done. Browse through fantastic mini boutiques featuring purses, jewelry, clothing and more.

2019 Central New York Maple Festival
2019-04-06 09:00 - 2019-04-07 16:00 | 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.

Glens Falls Brewfest
2019-04-05 14:00 - 16:00 | The Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St, Glens Falls, NY, 12801, United States
The Glens Falls Brewfest returns to The Queensbury, a historic hotel located in downtown Glens Falls ~ Hometown USA. Once again you can enjoy samples of local and regional favorite craft beers and ale brewers, cider and wines – we will have food samples and live music. On Friday the 5th from 6 until 8pm we have Taps and Apps. Common Roots Brewing Company and students of the SUNY Adirondack Culinary program will be serving several decadent, delicious, generous-sizes appetizers with select craft beers. Tickets can be purchased at Cooper’s Cave Ale Company, 2 Sagamore Street, Glens Falls. We have Designated Driver tickets are available at the door. Minimum age to attend is 21 – bring your valid ID. The Q is goin’ to be rockin’! If you love brews stop by and spend an enjoyable afternoon sampling. On Saturday Brewfest takes place from 4pm until 7pm.

Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF)
2019-04-01 00:00 - 2019-04-07 00:00 | Cinemapolis, 120 E Green St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, 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.

2019 Maple Open House Weekends
2019-03-31, 2019-03-30, 2019-03-24, 2019-03-23 | 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.

http://www.upperhudsonmaple.com/maple-syrup-events/

Harlem Valley Farm and Food Alliance Farm Day Weekend
2019-03-30 - 2019-03-31

National World Whisky Day
2019-03-27

Sugaring Off Sundays
2019-03-24 08:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-17 08:30 - 14:00, 2019-03-10 08:30 - 14:00 | The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY, 13326, 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 and 3), offering contemporary and historic maple sugaring demonstrations, fun activities for the kids, and much more. A full pancake breakfast including scrambled eggs, sausage, and home fries is served from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with all other activities scheduled 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
There is “sweet” fun planned for everyone each Sunday. Taste hot maple syrup poured over snow, known as jack wax. Children learn how to tap maple trees. Watch our talented craftspeople at work in the Blacksmith Shop. Stay warm as you ride the Empire State Carousel inside its heated enclosure. Wagon rides around the historic village are offered from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (weather permitting). At the Children’s Barnyard, admire our Heritage breeds of chickens, turkeys, and sheep.
The Otsego County Maple Producers will be on hand to talk about maple sugaring and offer local maple products for sale. Delicious local maple syrup is served at the Sugaring Off Sundays pancake breakfast.
Admission: $10 (adults 13+); $9 (museum members); $6 (children 7-12); $5 (museum members 7-12); $3 (children 3-6); and free for children 2 and under. Admission includes full breakfast. No reservations are required. Museum shops will be open.
Sponsored in part by Bank of Cooperstown, Haggerty Ace Hardware, The Otsego County Maple Producers, and Sysco Food Services.
The Farmers’ Museum is located at 5775 Route 80, Cooperstown, N.Y., 13326. Visit FarmersMuseum.org for more information.

Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival
2019-03-23 11:00 - 17:00 | The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St, Glens Falls, NY, 12801, United States
Local chefs, food truck cooks and culinary students prepare foods from mild to spicy to try. There are small batch foods, sausces and spice mixes; craft beverages and desserts including cheesecake, baked goods, and shortbreads. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Musical entertainment will be by local musicians. The shops at the Shirt Factory will be open and you’ll find unique items created by the amazing artisans. The day is a community day of support with a portion of the vendor fees will be donated to the Glens Falls Backpack Program. Sales by the SUNY Adirondack Culinary program and the Saratoga BOCES Culinary program will support the BOCES Culinary program.

Thurman Maple Days
2019-03-23 10:00 - 2019-03-31 16:00 | Town of Thurman, Thurman, NY, 12885, United States
You’ll be able to taste the finest maple syrup, watch an operating sawmill, taste goat cheese and sheep cheese, and even hang out with llamas. Begin your day with a scrumptious Pancake Breakfast, at Valley Road Maple Farm served with REAL Thurman maple syrup and maple sausages from world-famous Oscar’s Adirondack Smokehouse. New for 2019 Gluten-free pancakes are on the menu! Breakfast is served each day of Maple Days from 9am until 1pm. As a self-guided tour, you’ll be in the driver’s seat and have the ability to visit all the farms or spend your time at the ones you enjoy most. Follow the arrow signs at nearly every corner in town or print a map of our Maple and local Farms ~ Maple Farms ~
Valley Road Maple Farm, 190 Valley Road – start here for breakfast
Hidden Hollow Maple Farm, 312 Dippikill Road
Toad Hill Maple Farm, 137 Charles Olds Road
Adirondack Gold Maple Farm, 74 Bear Pond Road
Mud Street Maple, 269 Mud Street
Local Farms ~
Martin’s Tree Farm and Sawmill, 280 Valley Road – A certified tree farm showcasing silviculture – the monitoring and science of woodlands and forests. Also offering jewelry, pottery, rustic wooden signs, and more.
Whitefield’s Farm, 95 Mountain Road – Cage-free all-natural turkeys and chickens.
Nettle Meadow Farm and Artisan Cheese and Sanctuary, 484 South Johnsburg Road – Farm tours and sheep/goat cheese tasting
Peru Llama Farm, 661 High Street – Hang out with the llamas, and if you’re lucky, snag a kiss
Blackberry Hill Farm and Sanctuary, 15 Mud Street – Certified organic vegetables and poultry. Non-GMO pork. Maple Days takes place on Saturday and Sunday only.

Vaudreuil's Raid of 1757 Renactment and Celebrating New York State Craft Beverages.
2019-03-23 10:00 - 16:00 | Fort William Henry Museum, Lake George, NY, 12845, United States
In 1757 there was a two-day winter raid on Fort William Henry by approximately 1,600 French forces and their Native American allies under Francois Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil. Shop at the Sutler Fair and the craft fair. Beginning at 11am celebrater local New York State Craft Beverages featuring some of the best local breweries, wineries, and distilleries. The will share bourt their products and have samples for tasting. Please Note: you MUST be 21 and older for sample tastings and to purchase these products; proper ID is required.

Cayuga Wine Trail's Bacon on the Lakein'
2019-03-23 00:00 - 2019-03-24 00:00 | 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 more additional wine tastings.

Finger Lakes Thaw Music Festival
2019-03-22 00:00 - 2019-03-23 00:00 | Ithaca, NY, Ithaca, NY, United States
The Finger Lakes Thaw is a two day, multi-venue music festival that takes place in the many unique and intimate venues throughout the city of Ithaca, NY. We are dedicated to providing a stage for local performers, but also creating opportunity for communities to see nationally-recognized artists. We are proud to root this festival in the community and work with many local businesses.

Whole Hog Butchering Class & Pastured Pork Overview
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | The Piggery, 423 Franklin St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
We’ll start the evening with a detailed history of the pig, sustainable pastured farming techniques and finish with an in-depth demonstration of how a half a pig is broken down into the cuts you see in your butcher’s meat case. There’ll be lots of time to ask questions, taste our housemade sausages and trim out a few cuts! Classes start at 6pm and will typically run about 2+ hours. Each class is $55. Class size is limited to 20. Snacks & drinks will be provided.

Cayuga Nature Center's Maple Fest
2019-03-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Pancake breakfast, live music, vendors, and education activities for all ages! Come on Sunday the 17th to feast on wonderful pancakes catered by Luna. Breakfast will be served from 9 am-1 pm, activities run from 10 am-4 pm.

Heroic Food's "Sticky Business" Maple Tapping and Production
2019-03-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Soukup Farms, 271 Halls Corners Rd, Dover Plains, NY, 12522, United States
Soukup Farms will be partnering up with Heroic Food for our Maple Workshop. Gain hands on experience of making and producing maple syrup.
Heroic Food is a nonprofit, start-up agricultural training program designed to prepare military veterans in sustainable farming, agricultural trades and food entrepreneurship.
If you would like more information to register contact Ryan at, Ryan@heroicfood.org

Source:: https://www.facebook.com/events/733632013689701/?active_tab=about

Building a Bakery (Wide Awake Baking Class)
2019-03-16 08:00 - 18:00 | Wide Awake Bakery, 4361 Buck Hill Rd S, Trumansburg, NY, 14886, United States
We get many calls from folks seeking advice on building and operating a small bakery. In this class, we will consider the process of creating a bakery – how to design it, fund it, build it, and use it. We will consider equipment choices, building layout, financing, marketing, and of course, baking! This class is a great opportunity to ask detailed questions and to investigate a living, breathing bakery! The class is more than talk, however. We will also bake bread, the better to know it. Includes breakfast, lunch and snacks.

Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
2019-03-11 - 2019-03-24
Support local restaurants in the Hudson Valleys with special deals and delicious eats!
Check for updates: https://www.valleytable.com/hvrw

Big Easy Bites (Coltivare Cooking Class)
2019-03-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Mardi Gras comes to Coltivare! In the first of two new amphitheater cooking classes, join Chef Patrick in a nod to Mardi Gras, as he draws on his boyhood in New Orleans as well as his professional culinary training to demonstrate traditional Creole and Cajun dishes. Learn about the history, culture, and origins of these two distinct cuisines, and taste the difference. Join us at 6:00 in the Coltivare amphitheater for a fun and interactive class complete with demos, tastings, take home recipes, and an adult beverage pairing to sip throughout. An ideal class for couples, friends, and the outgoing solo cook looking to meet new people. No experience or expertise necessary.

Rochester Wine & Chocolate Festival
2019-03-09 13:00 - 20:00 | Rochester Riverside Hotel, Rochester, NY, United States
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 a souvenir coffee mug.
Shop your way through a fabulous selection of tasty nibbles and treats, chocolates, cheeses and sweets. Take a stroll through our Candy Bar. Then get some serious retail therapy done. Browse through fantastic mini boutiques featuring purses, jewelry, clothing and more.
