JANUARY
January 30, Eileen Ivers
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. A performer who the New York Times has called “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin” Eileen Ivers has been called the “preeminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today.” A nine all-Ireland fiddle champion, she has been the musical star of Riverdance and was a founding member of Cherish the Ladies, a leading Irish traditional folk group. General admission $25; Seniors $20; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
FEBRUARY
February 5-6, Homer WinterFest
Join the bonfire Friday evening, with the Village of Homer Recreation sponsored dance from 7-9 pm. Begin Saturday with a pancake breakfast and then the parade. There are children’s events at the Elementary School, and antiques at the Intermediate School. You will need a team to enter the human dog sled race, or just go watch the fun! More information will be posted at www.homerwinterfest.org.
February 13, Prime Time Funk w/Ronnie Leigh
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. A 10-piece horn band from upstate NY, Prime Time Funk proudly carries on the traditions of funk and rhythm & blues, while crafting its own powerful sound. Singer Ronnie Leigh has been called "one of the finest song stylists working in jazz today" by Syracuse Jazzfest founder and director, Frank Malfitano. General admission $25; Seniors $20; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
February 20, ECPW Empire State DVD Taping
7:30, JM McDonald Sports Complex, 4292 Fairgrounds Road, Cortland. The new ECPW Empire State Commissioner will be announced in Cortland. Featuring the managerial debut of Glen Post and a card of 6 matches. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. To purchase tickets:
JM McDonald Sports Complex 4292 Fairgrounds Road, Cortland NY (607-753-8100)
The Body Shop Marketplace Mall, 64 Main Street, Cortland NY (607-753-0202)
The Daily Grind- 24 Main Street, Cortland NY ( 607-758-7639)
A Pizza & More- 112 Main Street, Cortland NY (607-753-7527)
Quick Stop Beverage 126 West Road, Cortland NY ( 607-753-6451)
Cort-Lanes- 928 Tompkins Street, Cortland NY (607-753-3323)
Underground Leather & Cycle Shop 11 Clinton Ave, Cortland NY ( 607-756-4205)
For more information call 973-402-9599, e-mail keithzimmer@yahoo.com or visit www.ecpw1.com.
February 27, David Ruch Children’s Program
1:00 pm, Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Equal parts historian, entertainer, educator, comedian and folklorist, Dave finds his song material in dusty archives, obscure songbooks, diaries, old recordings, scholarly journals and sometimes from his own children, and brings these gems to life in a most entertaining style. Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information or visit www.center4art.org.
February 27, Peter Ostroushko & Beppe Gambetta
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Peter is one of the best fiddle and mandolin players in the country and a long standing attraction on A Prairie Home Companion. For this night he teams up with the flat pickin’ guitar wizard of Genova, Italy, Beppe Gambetta.. General admission $20; Seniors $16; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
MARCH
March 4, Celtic Crossroads
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Celtic Crossroads is critically acclaimed as 'the most exhilarating and authentic show to come from Ireland in decades - not to be missed.' It is an explosion of youthful energy and dazzling musicianship. The group abounds with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz whilst pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion. General admission $35; Seniors $25; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
March 27, Solas
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. For over a decade, Solas has been hailed as the leading Irish American super group. Through line-up changes and experiments with style and technology, the band has pushed musical boundaries but as the band heads into their second decade of playing tight, fiery Irish music, it has never strayed too far from their Irish roots. General admission $25; Seniors $20; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
APRIL
April 3, Easter Egg Hunt
12:00 sharp, Homer Village Green.
April 22, Syracuse Symphony String Quartet
7:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Featuring Cristina Buciu, violin, Petia Radneva-Manolova, violin, Li Li, viola, and
Lindsay Groves, cello. Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
April 24, Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Dan Hicks is truly an American original. Since the early 1960s, Hicks has deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls "Folk Jazz." Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks recorded ten groundbreaking and Billboard-charting records. Dan's irresistible sense of rhythm, hip lyrical styling, laid-back vocalizing, and infamous on-stage wit will make most who listen fans for life. General admission $25; Seniors $20; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
MAY
May 8, The Duke Robillard Band
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Duke has recorded twenty acclaimed solo albums and toured the world both with his own band and also as Jimmie Vaughan's replacement in The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Called "one of the great players" by the legendary B.B. King, Duke is a 4 time winner for Best Guitarist at the Blues Music Awards and his live show is a masterful display of a wide variety of blues styles. General admission $25; Seniors $20; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
May 22, Graham Parker
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. For over 30 years, Graham Parker has been slinging a signature sound across continents and airwaves that has rightly earned him a spot in the pantheon of truly original and influential figures in rock and roll. Since his early days with his band Rumour (with whom he has two albums in Rolling Stone’s “Top 100 Albums of All Time”), Graham has coupled punk’s energy with his deeply rooted love of American R&B, country and soul music. General admission $25; Seniors $20; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
JUNE
June 9 - 19, Agatha Christie's “Spider’s Web” (CRT)
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. Clarissa is a diplomat’s wife who enjoys playing practical jokes on her husband and friends. When a dead body appears in her drawing-room, just before her husband returns home with visiting dignitaries, her quick mind hatches a scheme to catch the murderer. But because of secret passageways and trap doors, the murderer could be anyone in the household. Chills, laughs and red herrings abound in this unforgettable who-dun-it! For more information and ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org.
June 12, Dala
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Dala features vocal harmonies guaranteed to give you chills. Duo members Sheila and Amanda also make use of their considerable talents on guitar and piano to create a unique brand of acoustic pop. Their fun and energetic stage presence has made Dala a fan favorite at festivals across the country. General admission $20; Seniors $16; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
June 23 - July 2, “See How They Run” (CRT)
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. Galloping in and out of the doors of a British vicarage are the befuddled village vicar, his young American wife, a soldier stationed with the air force, a fresh-mouthed cockney maid, a tee totaling spinster, and an escaped Russian prisoner with a local “bobbie” hot on his tail. Thanks to a series of hysterical disguises and mistaken identities, four vicars quickly become three too many! For more information and ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org.
June 25 & 26, The Glengarry Bhoys
8:00 pm (doors open at 7), Center for the Arts, 72 South Main St, Homer. Described as bold, unorthodox, vibrant, and evocative, the 'Glengarry Bhoys' hybrid of Canadian Highland Scots and French Canadian musical idioms has evolved into a sound that is weighty, authoritative, and extremely entertaining. Their energy and good humor, as much a part of the show as their musicianship, crosses all cultures and ages. And their ability to marshal large enthusiastic audiences show after show is legendary.
General admission $20; Seniors $16; Students with valid student ID $10; Under 18 Free. Call (607) 749-4900 for more information and to reserve tickets or visit www.center4art.org.
JULY
July 7 - 24, The Pajama Game (CRT)
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. Set in 1954, “Pajama Game” bristles with fun and “steam” as it tells the tale of a seemingly impossible romance between the new superintendent of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, Sid Sorkin and the Chair of the company’s Union Grievance Committee, Babe Williams. The playing field is leveled for a smoldering tug of war between the couple when they wind up on opposite sides during a union strike demanding a 7 ½ cent raise. The immortal and frisky score features the sultry dance numbers "Steam Heat" and "Hernando's Hideaway" as well as popular standards "I'm Not At All In Love" and "Hey There", which became a Top 40 hit by Rosemary Clooney. For more information and ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org.
July 28 - August 14, “Brigadoon” (CRT)
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. Deep in the hills of Scotland lives the magical town of Brigadoon, which disappears into the Highland mist and returns for only one day every one hundred years. While on an overseas hunting trip, New Yorkers Tommy and Jeff stumble upon the town, where they meet the lovely Fiona and the bawdy milkmaid Meg. In one magical day, their lives are changed forever by the town’s bewitching charm. With rich music, an enchanting love story and even a traditional Scottish wedding and sword dance, this musical is a theatrical treat of imagination and beauty. For more information and ticket sales,visit www.cortlandrep.org.
July 29 and 31, August 6 and 7, “The Jungle Book” (CRT)
10 am, Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. Kids of all ages will adore this wonderfully imaginative participation play in which children take part, pretending to be silly monkeys, helpful elephants, wolves, reptiles, bees and even a tropical storm! Familiar characters include Mowgli, the jungle boy raised by wolves, Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther and Kaa the python. When the man-eating tiger Shere Khan plots to rule the jungle, it's up to Mowgli, his friends and the audience to stop him. The play also contains messages about the importance of ecology and the strength of friendship. For more information and ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org.
AUGUST
August 18 – 28, “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” (CRT)
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. In this twirl-around-the-floor, two-character comedy, an aging but still feisty woman hires a middle-aged flamboyant dance instructor to give her lessons in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida. Antagonism between these two partners gives way to an unlikely compatibility as they swing dance, tango, foxtrot and cha-cha during the weekly lessons. Secrets are unexpectedly revealed until an unbreakable and humorous bond of friendship is formed between the two mismatched personalities. For more information and ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org.
SEPTEMBER
September 1-11, “The Andrews Brothers” (CRT)
Cortland Repertory Theatre, Little York NY. Featuring legendary Andrews Sisters songs, this hysterical revue begins overseas, with three male stagehands helping gorgeous pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for a USO show. When the quartet hears that the headlining Andrews Sisters can’t perform - Laverne has chicken pox - they decide that the show must go on! Indeed it does when Lawrence, Max and Patrick Andrews don dresses, heels and wigs to create a USO show like never before. The bewigged boys perform an entire generation of music, including “Slow Boat to China”, “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. Humor, harmonies and hijinks highlight this wonderful salute-with-a-twist to the heroes of World War II! For more information and ticket sales, visit www.cortlandrep.org.