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April 2025

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Mosaic Flower Garden Stake Class

Get ready to unleash your inner artist with our fabulous Mosaic Flower Garden Stake! This isn't just any ordinary crafting class; we’re diving into a world of creativity using glass tile to create a one-of-a-kind yard decoration that will be the talk of the garden!

Workshop Craft Class

Jethro Tull's Martin Barre: Tull Tales Unplugged

Join Martin Barre for an intimate evening of acoustic music and anecdotes at Center for the Arts.

Workshop on Candlemaking

Are you ready to unleash your inner artisan? Dive into the delightful world of candle making with our exciting class!! Whether you are a crafty pro or a complete newbie, this class is designed to spark your creativity. All supplies included. Pre register at www.virgilcommunitylivingcenter.com

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats live at the Center for the Arts.

The Power of Historic Story Telling

Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin once wrote that history involves sharing the stories of those who came before us so that we might learn from their hardships and successes.

History Book Reading

Learn to make Sourdough Bread

Come Learn how to make Sourdough Bread with Kirsten from Fox Trail Farms.

Free Tasting Workshop

ComedyFLOPs Presents Improv at the AKE Gallery

ComedyFLOPs presents an improv show in support of the JM Murray Center.

Arbor Day Celebration

We will be opening on Arbor Day with a free seedling tree give away.

Blackbird Film Festival 2025

The Blackbird Film Festival returns to Cortland to celebrate independent filmmaking with a full weekend of FREE film screenings, artist workshops, panels discussions, and social events! Discover new stories, Connect with artists from around the world, and become Inspired!

Perfumery Workshop - Create Your Own Signature Fragrance with Natural Aphrodisiacs

Discover the art of perfumery in this immersive workshop, where you’ll learn the fundamentals of perfume composition and craft your very own signature fragrance.

2025 Blackbird Film Festival

The 2025 Blackbird Film Festival returns for a FREE weekend of films and fun!

All My Friends Books Opening Weekend Celebration

Celebrate our grand opening with us!

The Jazz Happens Band

Formed in 2005, The Jazz Happens Band is a traditional Dixieland jazz band from Cortland, New York with a repertoire of Dixie, blues, and quick stepping jazz

Lightfoot the Band

The Lightfoot Band is not a tribute act—these are the original musicians who recorded and toured with Gordon Lightfoot for decades!

Bean Pickers: American Immigrant Portraits

Through her narrative and original photos, author Karen Foresti Hempson reveals the family life & struggles experienced by Cortland’s Italian-American migrant workers who labored in area bean fields. Some of Cortland’s senior residents who were bean pickers will participate.

Candle Making Workshop

Dive into the delightful world of candle making with our exciting class! Whether you’re a crafty pro or a complete newbie, this class is designed to spark your creativity and fill your space with the warm glow of your very own handcrafted candles.

Workshop Craft Class

Pressed Flower Art Workshop

Are you ready to unleash your inner artist and bring a splash of nature indoors?

Workshop Craft Class

Raku Event at Pottery Works

Pottery Works is thrilled to once again offer our famous community Raku firing event! We'll have a selection of pots for purchase, we'll walk you through glazing your pot, and then you can watch us fire it up!

Art Outdoors Spring

Pottery Works Raku

Raku is a unique Japanese pottery firing technique that involves removing pieces from a hot kiln and quickly cooling them in combustible materials like sawdust or paper, creating unique, unpredictable surface patterns and colors.

Rocky Road Express Cruise Night

Rev up your engines and head to downtown Willet for a Cruise-In at Rocky Road Express Ice Cream Shop! Whether you’ve got a sweet ride to show off or just want to admire some classic wheels, everyone’s welcome to stop by, grab a cone, and enjoy the fun.

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