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swego County offers four seasons of fun for everyone! Whether you like to play in the great outdoors, explore fascinating museums, enjoy unique festivals or cheer on your favorite ice hockey player, you’ll find a full calendar of events to choose from this winter and spring in Oswego County!

With hundreds of miles of trails to explore, winter and spring bring unique opportunities for outdoor recreation – snowshoe hikes and races, snowmobiling, and even sled dog races. Outdoor enthusiasts love the beauty of Oswego County’s pristine forests, rolling terrain, and gorgeous snowfalls.

Hardy anglers relish the thrill of casting for feisty steelhead beside a swirling stream or pulling a fat walleye through the ice of a frozen pond.

From community theater, bluegrass performances, craft shows, and colonial cooking demonstrations to holiday gatherings, ON THE COVER: candlelight snowshoe Festival of Flakes P. 20 hikes, fat bike races Winona Forest and vintage snowmobile Photo by Brad P. Smith shows, you’ll find more than 100 unique and familyfriendly events in Oswego County this winter and spring.

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NOVEMBER NOV 1 Friday 6 pm Oswego County Opportunities Giving Thanks Event: Enjoy harvest season delicacies from some of Oswego County’s finest restaurants and eateries at a variety of food stations; each paired with wine and beer samples especially chosen to complement the foods featured at each station. $35 pre-sale; $40 at the door.

Lake Ontario Conference Center, 27 E. First St., Oswego. facebook.com/ocoevents1 NOV 1-3 Friday-Saturday 11 -5 pm Sunday 10 am-4 pm Cala Glatz Art Exhibition: Three-time SUNY Oswego graduate Cala Glatz will convey “The Shape of Things” through her mixed media creations. Free admission.

Tyler Art Gallery @ Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St., Oswego. 315-216-4985 NOV 1-2 Friday-Saturday 7 pm-12 am Public Telescope Observation Sessions: View the moon and possibly Saturn through a 16-inch telescope.

A lecture at 7 pm will start off the session. Call 315-312-2680 for a weather update after 6 pm the day of the session. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 2 Saturday 10 am Create an Autumn Pumpkin Centerpiece: What could say “Welcome Fall” to friends and family more than a centerpiece of your own creation using fall foliage, accents, ribbon and a pumpkin! $30 per person.

Oliver B. Paine Greenhouses, 125 S. Granby Rd., Fulton. oliverpainegreenhouses.com NOV 2 Saturday 10 am-3 pm Flavors of Fall 2019: Annual fundraiser for the Wilmot Cancer Institute features over 40 fabulous CNY artisans and direct sales consultants. Raffles, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, homemade soups, stews, and sweets.

Free admission.

Oswego Alliance Church Community Hall, 371 Thompson Rd., Oswego.

NOV 2 Saturday 10 am-4 pm Annual Scriba VFD Craft & Vendor Show: Over 90 tables of crafts and direct sales anticipated. Kitchen will be open. There will be a 50/50 and other raffles. Free admission; please bring a food donation for the local food pantry.

Scriba Volunteer Fire Dept., 5618 NYS-104, Oswego. 315-3434545 NOV 2 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to

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our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Listen to a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 2 Saturday 2 pm Rice Creek Associates Annual Social with Small Grants Presentations: Gather for refreshments and conversation and learn about student research at SUNY Oswego’s Rice Creek Field Station.

Hors d’oeuvres served at 2 pm and student research presentations begin at 3 pm. RSVP to 315-312-6677 or rca@ oswego.edu Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 2 Saturday 2-5 pm Paint a Pet with a Sip of Color: Group painting lessons with wine on the side. Benefits the Oswego County Humane Society. $40 Oswego Elks Club, 132 W. Fifth St., Oswego. oswegohumane.org/ event/paint-a-pet-with-sip-of-color NOV 2 Saturday 6-11 pm 2nd Annual Oswego Health Foundation Gala: A black-tie optional evening that begins at 6 pm with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by dinner, decadent desserts and dancing to the musical entertainment of the Billionaires.

Attendees can bid on high-end auction packages.

American Foundry, 265 W. Seneca St., Oswego. www. oswegohealth.org NOV 2 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents The New McKrells with Kinlough Academy pre-show: With all six players capable of lead singer status, the harmony of this collective is stunning, the energy explosive, and each song a gem. Kinlough Academy of Irish Dance will perform during the meet and greet reception, which starts at 6:30 pm. $16-$19.

Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org NOV 3 Sunday 11 am-4 pm PAOC Howliday Faire: Kick off your holiday shopping with a variety of vendors and support PAOC and foster pets.

Paws and Effect, 2035 Co. Rte. 1, Oswego. www. pawsandeffectinc.com NOV 3 Sunday 3-5 pm College Choirs and State Singers: The performance will feature SUNY Oswego State Singers, the Men’s College Choir and Women’s College Choir. Free admission.

St. Mary’s Church, 103 W. Seventh St., Oswego. www.oswego. edu/music

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NOV 5 Tuesday 7:30 am-6 pm Election Day Bake Sale & Soup Sale: Delicious baked good and a large variety of homemade soups will be available throughout the day. Benefits Trinity Catholic School.

Priory Hall, E. Fourth St., Oswego. www.oswegotrinitycatholic.org NOV 6 Wednesday 7 pm pre-concert talk; 7:30 pm Concert Ke-nekt’ Series presents Michael James Olson, Electronic Music: Michael James Olson uses electronic music, video, guitar, and Tibetan singing bowls to create lush ambient landscapes drawing heavily on life in the upper Midwest.

Sheldon Hall Ballroom, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www. oswego.edu/artswego NOV 8 Friday 5:30-10 pm 40 Years of Memories: Todd Hobin helps the Friends of History celebrate their 40th anniversary with four decades of music and memories.

Tavern on the Lock, 24 S. First St., Fulton. www. pratthousemuseum.org/40-years-of-memories NOV 8-10 Friday-Saturday 11-5 pm Sunday 10 am-4 pm Cala Glatz Art Exhibition: Three-time SUNY Oswego graduate Cala Glatz will convey “The Shape of Things” through her mixed media creations. Free admission.

Tyler Art Gallery @ Oswego State Downtown, 186 W. First St., Oswego. 315-216-4985 NOV 9 Saturday 9 am-12 pm Kid Entrepreneurs Arts Market and Craft Fair: Kids can create their own business at CNY Community Arts Center’s KID ONLY Artist Market. Set up a table, sell product or service, and earn a little pocket money!

CNY Community Arts Center, 121 Cayuga St., Fulton. www.

CNYArtsCenter.com NOV 9-10 Saturday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm 23rd Annual Port City Invitational: Oswego Figure Skating Club hosts this competition, available for skaters of all skill levels including synchro teams.

Crisafulli Ice Rink, 32 Fort Ontario Rd., Oswego. oswegofsc.org NOV 9 Saturday 10 am Create an Autumn Pumpkin Centerpiece: What could say “Welcome Fall” to friends and family more than a centerpiece of your own creation using fall foliage, accents, ribbon and a pumpkin! $30 per person.

Oliver B. Paine Greenhouses, 125 S. Granby Rd., Fulton. oliverpainegreenhouses.com NOV 9-10 Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Sunday 10 am-4 pm Oswego Valley Railroad’s Annual Holiday Express Model Train Show & Sale: Model trains, huge layouts, new and used trains and toys for sale.

Adults $4; Ages 6-12 $2; Under 6 free.

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Fulton War Memorial, 609 W. Broadway, Fulton. 315-532-8691 NOV 9 Saturday 9 am-4 pm New Haven Noel: Craft shows at New Haven Fire Department (4211 NY-104), New Haven Congregational Church (4270 NY-104) and Community Alliance Church (4175 NY-104). Free admission. 315-963-3900 NOV 9 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 9 Saturday 7 pm doors open. 8 pm Show.

Kallet Theater presents Dark Sarcasm: Incredible Pink Floyd tribute band. $25 per person.

Kallet Theater, Jefferson St., Pulaski. kallettheater.com/event/ dark-sarcasm-pink-floyd-tribute NOV 10 Sunday 3 pm Author Spotlight on Leroy Collins: The true story of faith and triumph of one man’s journey from his childhood wheelchair to the NFL. CNY Community Arts Center, 121 Cayuga St., Fulton. www.

CNYArtsCenter.com NOV 11 Monday All Day NYS Free Fishing Day: New York State Fishing Licenses are not required to fish today.

Statewide.

NOV 15 Saturday 7 pm doors open. 8 pm Show.

Kallet Theater presents TUSK – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute: TUSK covers all the great hits of Fleetwood Mac, paying homage to a group that dominated the charts during the band members’ formative years.

Kallet Theater, Jefferson St., Pulaski. kallettheater.com/event/ tusk-the-ultimate-fleetwood-mac-tribute/ NOV 16 Saturday 9 am-3 pm Kiwanis Club/Youth Bureau Holiday Craft Show: Christmas craft show and vendor sales; 50 tables of crafts and some direct sales tables. Food will be available for purchase. Kids will receive a goody bag! Henna tattoos also available. Proceeds will be donated by Kiwanis to youth events and activities.

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NOV 16 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 16 Saturday 12-5 pm 18th Century Cooking Demo: 18th century cooking over an open fire. Videos and live participation. Use of authentic cookware. $3 donation.

Fort Brewerton Historical Society, 9 US-11, Brewerton.

FortBrewerton.org NOV 16 Saturday 5-9 pm Hannibal Community Center’s 40th Anniversary Celebration: Hannibal Community Center will have anniversary activities throughout the week, culminating with a dinner and speakers. $TBD. Displays at the Hannibal Community Center, 162 Oswego St. and dinner at the Hannibal American Legion, Rochester St., Hannibal. 315-564-7396 NOV 16 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents Mike Powell with special guest John McConnell: With a vintage voice and a chest full of hauntingly heartfelt songs, prolific storyteller Mike Powell is the underground messenger of blue-collar soul. Pre-Sale $13; door $16 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org NOV 16-17 Saturday 7:30 pm Sunday 2 pm Oswego Opera Theater presents Don Giovanni: An opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Italian libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte, based on the legends of Don Juan, a fictional libertine and seducer. $35 adults; $25 seniors; $10 students.

Waterman Theater, Tyler Hall, SUNY Oswego. 315-312-2141 tickets@oswego.edu NOV 17 Sunday 12:30 pm Trinity Turkey Trot: Family friendly 5K Walk/Run through scenic Kingsford Woods area. Kids’ Gobble Waddle will be held prior to the 5K. $25 preregistration; $30 day of race.

Ancient Order of Hibernians, 22 Munn St., Oswego. www. oswegotrinitycatholic.org NOV 17 Sunday 2-3 pm Kids’ Gingerbread Craft Workshop 2019: Children will decorate two gingerbread cookies, place one on the museum’s holiday-themed tree, and take the other home!

Workshop also includes a festive story, additional crafts, and light refreshments. Ages 3+. Space is limited, RSVP by 11/12.

Admission is canned food donation.

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H. Lee White Maritime Museum, 1 W. First St. Pier, Oswego. www. hlwmm.org NOV 21 Thursday 7:30 pm College-Community Orchestra: The College Community Orchestra at SUNY Oswego is a unique ensemble and is also open to community members.

Waterman Theater, Tyler Hall, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/ music NOV 22 Friday 7:30-9:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents The Hook – Songwriter Series: Three songwriters; one stage; one love. Featuring Irv Lyons Jr., JoAnne Sherwood & Bryan Dickenson. $12 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org NOV 22-23 Friday 6-9 pm AND Saturday 9 am-3 pm Square Valley Trail Blazers Snowmobile Safety Class: Free class; students must attend both sessions. Open to youth and adults. Must be 10 years of age prior to Nov. 17.

Square Valley Trail Blazers, 248 US-11, Central Square. www. squarevalley.net/home.html NOV 23 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 24 Sunday 3-5 pm Focus on Faculty presents Robert Auler: Pianist and SUNY Oswego music department chair Rob Auler performs at Sheldon Ballroom, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/music NOV 29-DEC 22 Friday-Sunday 10 am-4 pm Art Association of Oswego (AAO) Annual Holiday Sale: Art and craft holiday sale will open Black Friday (11/29) and be open Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 22. All local artists. Free admission.

Art Association of Oswego, 20 Barbara Donahue Dr., Oswego. oswegoarts.org NOV 30 Saturday 10 am-12 pm Art from the Heart FREE art project: CNY Art’s center free art project with Ms. Shelley. Stop in and do a fun themed craft with your child!

CNY Community Arts Center, 121 Cayuga St., Fulton. www.

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NOV 30 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Bring a child to hear a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek NOV 30 Saturday Noon-5 pm Shop, Sip and be Merry: Celebrate Small Business Saturday!! Shop local and support local small businesses. First 50 in the door receive a goody bag.

Childcare craft and play center @ $5/hour per child. Food and drink for sale; 50/50 raffle; Free chair massages available up to 10 minutes.

Lake Ontario Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego. 315343-5121 NOV 30 Saturday 2:30-7 pm 32nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks: The City of Oswego ushers in the holiday season with a visit from Santa, tree lighting, ice skating rink, fireworks, musical performances, carriage rides and so much more!

Donald R. Hill Plaza, West Oneida Street, Oswego. https:// oswegony.org/ NOV 30 Saturday 6 pm Christmas in Cleveland: Kick off the holiday season with a parade, a performance by the Northshore Community Chorus, and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus! Refreshments will be served. Free admission.

For more information, call 315-675-8611.

NOV 29-DEC 21 Thursdays-Saturdays 12-4 pm Christmas Wreath Sale: Fresh wreaths of various greens are decorated for sale. Sizes from 12- to 36-inch frames. Dozens of trims available. Prices range from $15-$75. Proceeds benefit the West Monroe Historical Society.

West Monroe Historical Society, 2355 NYS-49, West Monroe. Call 315-668-3780 to pre-order.

DECEMBER DEC 1 Sunday 10 am-4 pm Poinsettia Open House: Thousands of blooming poinsettias, wreaths, and kissing balls.

Take your holiday photo in front of our 10-foot poinsettia tree. Live holiday music by Dan Duggan. Free admission.

Oliver B. Paine Greenhouses, 125 S. Granby Rd., Fulton. www.

OliverPaineGreenhouses.com DEC 1 Sunday 1-5 pm Richardson-Bates Victorian Holiday Open House: Tour the lavish mansion decorated with wreaths, poinsettias and a tree with toys from the Victorian period. Live entertainment,

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refreshments and fun for all! Free admission.

Richardson-Bates House Museum, 135 E. Third St., Oswego. www.rbhousemuseum.org DEC 1 Sunday 10 am-2 pm Pet Pictures with Santa: Bring your four-legged family members to see Santa and tell him what they’d like for Christmas. This is fun for the kiddos too! Each picture is a $5 donation to the SPCA. Fulton Tractor Supply, 806 W. Broadway, Fulton. 315-593-2289 DEC 1 Sunday 2-4 pm Annual Christmas Tea: Celebrate the holidays with finger food and music by Jim McCarthy & Family. Free admission.

Williamstown Library, 2877 Co. Rte. 17, Williamstown.

Williamstownlibrary.org DEC 2-13 Daily 10 am-3 pm Annual Parade of Trees & Open House: The halls of the Pratt House will be decked with trees decorated by participating schools, non-profit organizations, and local businesses. Vote for your favorite! Free admission; donations gratefully accepted.

John Wells Pratt House Museum, 177 S. First St., Fulton. www. pratthousemuseum.org/2019-parade-of-trees DEC 2 Monday 7:30 pm Advanced Electronic Music Recital: Students will perform using advanced techniques for creating DAW based electronic music.

Tyler II, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/music DEC 3 Tuesday 7:30 pm Festival Chorus Holiday Concert: The college-community Festival Chorus, directed by Mihoko Tsutsumi of SUNY Oswego’s music faculty, returns to St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church for a free concert starting at 7:30 pm.

St. Mary’s Church, 103 W. Seventh St., Oswego. www.oswego. edu/music DEC 4 Wednesday 7:30 pm SUNY Oswego Jazz Ensembles: Oswego State Jazz Ensemble and Latin Jazz Ensemble perform.

Waterman Theater, Tyler Hall, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/ music DEC 5 Thursday 7:30 pm SUNY Oswego Wind Ensemble: SUNY Oswego’s Wind Ensemble performs its Fall semester concert.

Waterman Theater, Tyler Hall, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/ music

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DEC 6-8 Friday-Sunday Times TBD Oswego Players, Inc presents Fairytale Courtroom: This comedy shows the other side of several familiar fairy tales, when two of their biggest villains, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch, are brought to trial. Admission is charged.

Frances Marion Brown Theater, 20 Barbara Donahue Dr., Oswego. www.oswegoplayers.org DEC 6-7 Friday-Saturday 7 pm-12 am Public Telescope Observation Sessions: Use the 16-inch telescope to view the moon. A lecture at 7 pm will start off the session. Please call 315-312-2680 for a weather update after 6 pm the day of the session. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek DEC 7 Saturday 9 am-7 pm Christmas in Mexico: Community event with crafts, street fair, entertainment, horse drawn wagon rides, lighted parade, Christmas tree lighting, store open houses and sales, and so much more!

Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Mexico. www. mexiconychamberofcommerce.com DEC 7 Saturday 10 am-5 pm Home for the Holidays: Oswego County Humane Society’s annual pet adoption event includes vendors, snacks and pet photos with Santa. Free admission.

American Foundry, 246 W. Seneca St., Oswego. oswegohumane. org DEC 7 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek DEC 7 Saturday Noon-3 pm Kids Make & Take Christmas Gifts: Kids can make Christmas gifts for their families. Items and wrapping paper provided. Pizza and soda will be available! Free event hosted by Oswego City-County Youth Bureau and Oswego Kiwanis Club.

Bridie Manor, 1830 Bridie Square, Oswego. 315-349-3451 DEC 7 Saturday 2:01 pm and 7:01 pm A Christmas to Remember – presented by The Oswego Valley Snowbelters Barbershop Chorus: Two shows. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Oswego Salvation Army Food Bank. Free desserts and beverages at intermission. $7 per person, children under 12 are free.

Oswego Alliance Community Center, 370 Thompson Rd., Oswego. ovcsnowbelters.org

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DEC 7 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents Sultans of String Christmas Caravan: Celebrate the season with an adventurous musical trip around the world! Thrilling audiences with their genre-hopping passport of Celtic reels, Gypsy-jazz, Arabic and Cuban rhythms, fiery violin dances with kinetic guitar, while bass and percussion lay down unstoppable grooves. $25-$28 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org DEC 8 Sunday TBD 5K Fun Run: 5k Fun Run for the entire family. Entry fee is simply a donation to a charitable organization, to be announced.

Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Mexico, NY. DEC 8 Sunday 11 am-4 pm PAOC Howliday Faire: Kick off your holiday shopping with a variety of vendors while you support PAOC and foster pets.

Paws and Effect, 2035 Co. Rte. 1, Oswego. www. pawsandeffectinc.com DEC 8 Sunday Noon 8th Annual Howliday Fundraiser: Many silent auctions, basket raffles and a bake sale. For a $5 donation you can also get your picture with Santa. Free admission.

Fulton Elks Lodge #830, 57 Pierce Dr., Fulton. www. oswegocountyspca.org DEC 8 Sunday 12-5 pm Light Up Pulaski: Featuring hayrides around the village, Santa at the fire hall, entertainment, refreshments served at the library and other venues. Memory Tree lighting at 4:15 pm with music and readings. Free admission.

South Park and Village of Pulaski.

DEC 8 Sunday 1-4:30 pm Christmas at Sea Open House: Enjoy new museum exhibits, view maritime-themed holiday trees and see the model train village exhibit. Santa Claus will arrive at 2 pm via US Coast Guard boat. Crafts, festive stories, and music to enjoy. Local children’s author Linda Jeanne Germain will be on hand to sign her new book, “Squeakers, Whiskers and their Lighthouse Adventure”. Free admission.

H. Lee White Maritime Museum, 1 W. First St. Pier, Oswego. www. hlwmm.org

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DEC 13-14 Friday-Saturday 11 am-12:30 pm Holiday Cookie Contest: Bring in your holiday cookies on Friday for judging on Saturday.

Adult and child categories. Please provide an ingredient list.

Prizes will be awarded. Free admission.

Annie P Ainsworth Memorial Library, 6064 S. Main St., Sandy Creek. www.ainsworthmemoriallibrary.org DEC 13-15 Friday-Sunday Times TBD Oswego Players, Inc presents Fairytale Courtroom: This comedy shows the other side of several familiar fairy tales, when two of their biggest villains, the Big Bad Wolf and the Wicked Witch, are brought to trial. Admission is charged.

Frances Marion Brown Theater, 20 Barbara Donahue Dr., Oswego. www.oswegoplayers.org DEC 14 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek DEC 14 Saturday 11 am-12:30 pm A Very Grinchy Christmas: Celebrate Christmas with the Grinch! Listen to the story “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” watch the cartoon, make crafts and eat cookies! Free admission.

Annie P Ainsworth Memorial Library, 6064 S. Main St., Sandy Creek. www.ainsworthmemoriallibrary.org DEC 14 Saturday Noon Wreaths Across America: National Wreaths Across America Day is dedicated to remembering the sacrifices veterans have made in wars since the American Revolution. Wreaths will be laid on the graves of soldiers buried in the Fort Ontario Post Cemetery. To sponsor a wreath, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org Fort Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego. fortontario.com DEC 14 Saturday Time TBD Colonial Christmas: Colonial dessert table “set in 18th century fashion.” 13th century St. Nicholas to give out (chocolate) coins and talk to visitors about his life. $3 donation.

Fort Brewerton Historical Society, 9 US-11, Brewerton. http:// fortbrewerton.net/ DEC 15 Sunday 10 am-2 pm Pet Pictures with Santa: Bring your four-legged family members to see Santa and tell him what they’d like for Christmas. This is fun for the kiddos too! Each picture is a $5 donation to the SPCA. Oswego Tractor Supply, 806 W. Broadway, Fulton. www. oswegocountyspca.org

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DEC 21 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Bring a child to hear a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek

JANUARY JAN 1 Wednesday 10 am Fort Ontario First Day Hike: A history-themed walking tour of the Fort Ontario National Register District. Dress for very cold weather. Free admission.

Fort Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego. fortontario.com JAN 1-FEB 28 Daily 2020 NYS Ice Pro-Am Winter Classic Tournament: Tournament includes all NYS waterways, including ice, open water, tributaries, rivers, etc. Features seven categories: pike, walleye, pickerel, trout (brown, lake, rainbow/steelhead), crappie, perch, and pan-fish (sunfish, bluegill).

Entry fee is $25 per angler.

JAN 4 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek JAN 11 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek JAN 11 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents Gangstagrass: Bluegrass and hip-hop may sound like an odd combination, but don’t tell that to Producer Rench, who birthed the fusion in 2006, with Gangstagrass. $17-$20 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org

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JAN 12 Sunday 9 am 2020 Winona Forest Try-It 12.5K Classical: The Try-It 12.5k Classical Ski Race is making a comeback for the first time since 2013! The race is designed for all ages, abilities and speed levels. Enjoy the forest and explore the trails with family and friends. $20 – family discount is available on the website.

CCC Camp, Winona Forest, Mannsville. www.winonaforest.com JAN 18 Saturday 8 am 25th Annual Don Rowe Antique Snowmobile Show: Seven different judging classes. Trophies and places awarded

by Square Valley Trail Blazers. Dash plaques given to the first 50 registrants. $5/sled; $10 for two or more sleds; $10 vendors.

Two Guys from Italy Restaurant, NYS Rte. 49, West Monroe. www. squarevalley.net/home.html JAN 18 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Bring a child to hear a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek JAN 18 Saturday 12 pm Poker Run with Chicken BBQ and Sled Raffle: Chicken BBQ from noon until sold out. Polaris sled raffle drawing and door prizes. Poker Run card stamped at sponsors, with poker hands drawn at Cheese Factory and winners announced at 6 pm.

Admission TBA. Redfield Snowmobile Association, Inc., 363 Co. Rte. 39, Redfield. redfieldsnow.snowclubs.com JAN 20 Monday 10:30 am-4 pm Mini Golf at Oswego Library: Play a round of golf inside the library. An 18-hole course will challenge young and old alike. Sponsored by the Friends of the Oswego Public Library. Price TBD. Oswego Public Library, 120 E. Second St., Oswego. www. oswegopubliclibrary.org JAN 24-26 Friday-Sunday Times TBD Salmon River Winter Festival: Family fun throughout the village includes an opening reception, snowshoe walk/run, skating, sled dogs, children’s activities, vendors, refreshments and more. Added to our Wing Walk Sunday and Chili Walk Saturday will be our Mac ‘n Cheese Walk on Friday night. Free admission. Ballots for the Walks $5.

Village of Pulaski www.facebook.com/ OswegoCountywintercarnival JAN 25 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

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Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek JAN 25 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents Matt Nakoa: Matt Nakoa grew up on a small goat farm in Smyrna, NY and began composing music as a teenager. Following a formative stint as a classical pianist, Matt won a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music. $13-$16 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org JAN 26 Sunday 10:30 am 10th Annual Winona Forest Stonewall 5K Walk/Run and Empire State Snowshoe Championship Race: The 5k citizen’s distance accommodates all ability levels and is family friendly. Choose to race, run, or walk with friends. The 10k course is designed for those with snowshoe running experience and is one you will never forget. Registration TBD. CCC Camp, Winona Forest, Mannsville. www.winonaforest.com

FEBRUARY FEB 1 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek FEB 2 Sunday 11 am 6th Annual Selkirk Shores 5K Snowshoe Run/Walk: Enjoy a thrilling woodland racecourse, with portions of the trail groomed. All ages are welcome. Fee TBD. Selkirk Shores State Park, 7101 NYS-3, Pulaski. 315-298-5737 FEB 7 Sunday 5:30 pm Ke-Nekt’ Series presents Hugo Vera, Tenor: Tenor Hugo Vera is described as possessing a “truly heroic voice” that is both “beautiful and brilliant.”

Sheldon Hall Ballroom, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www. oswego.edu/artswego/artswego-0 FEB 7 Friday 6:30-9:30 pm Friends of Oswego Public Library Wine and Chocolate Event: Sample wines, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, win prizes, all to benefit the Oswego Public Library. Admission TBD. American Foundry, 246 W. Seneca St., Oswego. www. oswegopubliclibrary.org

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FEB 8 Saturday 8 am Winona Forest Tourathon: The 2020 Tourathon promises to once again delight Nordic skiers from across the USA and beyond. Our lake effect snow machine and professional grooming equipment will provide participants with unrivaled conditions.

CCC Camp, Winona Forest, Mannsville. www.skireg.com/winonaforest-tourathon FEB 8-9 Saturday-Sunday Time 8 am-4 pm The Great Eastern Whiteout: Vintage and antique snowmobile show and swap meet on Saturday. Vintage ride Sunday at 8 am. All proceeds go to local charities and two scholarships. $10 adults; kids are free.

Fulton War Memorial, 609 W. Broadway, Fulton. www.facebook. com/GreatEasternWhiteout FEB 8 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek FEB 8 Saturday 6-8 pm Candlelight Snowshoe Walk: Enjoy a self-guided snowshoe walk around a candlelit half-mile groomed trail. Relax by the fire with refreshments, while the kids make crafts in the shelter. Free admission.

Selkirk Shores State Park, 7101 NYS-3, Pulaski. 315-298-5737 FEB 8 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents The Faux Paws: Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand on guitar, fiddle, feet, vocals and Chris Miller on saxophone, banjo, vocals – together their music is a mix of fiddle tunes, bluegrass, country, explosive jams and tight harmonies. $15-$18 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org FEB 12 Wednesday 7:30 pm Cie Hervé KOUBI – What the Day Owes to the Night: This company of 13 outstanding men from Algeria and Burkina Faso deliver a jaw-dropping performance packed with backflips, head spins, and a transcending emotional intensity. General public $20, SUNY Oswego Faculty/Staff/Alumni $15, Students of All Ages $5.

Waterman Theater, Tyler Hall, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/ artswego FEB 15 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Bring a child to hear a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

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Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek FEB 15-16 Saturday-Sunday All Day NYS Free Fishing Weekend: New York State Fishing Licenses are not required to fish this weekend.

Statewide.

FEB 22 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek FEB 22 Saturday Annual Meeting 4:30 pm ~ Potluck Dinner 5:15 pm ~ Show 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents Karen Savoca & Pete Heitzman: Grit and sensitivity. Percussion and groove. Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman play across soul, R&B, roots and world rhythms, conjuring a communion between audience and stage. $14-$17 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org FEB 23 Sunday 3-5 pm Focus on Faculty: Todd Graber and Juan LaManna: SUNY Oswego professors Todd Graber, tenor and Juan LaManna, piano, perform together.

Sheldon Hall, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www.oswego. edu/music FEB 24 Monday 7-9 pm Hannibal’s Role in the Civil War: Lowell Newvine, Hannibal historian, will discuss his latest book, which includes the names and service records for men from the Hannibal, NY area. Copies of the book will be available for sale.

Refreshments will be served. Free admission.

Hannibal Community Center, 162 Oswego St., Hannibal. 315564-7396 FEB 29 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek

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MARCH MAR TBD Oswego Figure Skating Club Annual Showcase: Our annual end of the year show is held in March. Our amazing club show off all they have accomplished. From our senior skaters to our “Snowplow Sams”, you will be entertained with group numbers and solos.

Crisafulli Ice Rink, 32 Fort Ontario Rd., Oswego. www.oswegofsc. org MAR 7 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek MAR 7 Saturday 12-2 pm Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss: Wish Dr. Seuss a Happy Birthday! Stories, snacks, games and songs. Free admission.

Parish Public Library, 3 Church St., Parish. www. parishpubliclibrary.org MAR 7 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents Jay Unger & Molly Mason: Jay and Molly are masters of music and storytelling who generously share their lives and their music with audiences.

There are so many moments and strands to savor in the course of the evening! $17-$20 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org MAR 7 Saturday 7:30 pm Blue Jupiter presents Twisted Broadway: Featuring SUNY Oswego Alumnus Diana Preisler, Blue Jupiter is the cutting edge of a cappella, soaring pop and Broadway leads, tight harmonies, unbelievable beatboxing, and most importantly, no instruments. General public $20, SUNY Oswego Faculty/Staff/ Alumni $15, Students of All Ages $5.

Waterman Theater, Tyler Hall, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/ artswego MAR 7-8 Saturday-Sunday Winona Forest Festival of Flakes Weekend – IditaFAT and SnoFatShu Races: The festival features both our annual IditaFAT bike race and the annual SnoFatShu race, offering winter enthusiasts and families an unparalleled opportunity to compete in a weekend of fat biking and snowshoe running. Registration for each race TBD. CCC Camp, Winona Forest, Mannsville. www.winonaforest.com/ iditafat.html or www.winonaforest.com/snofatshu.html

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MAR 11 Wednesday Pre-concert talk 7 pm Concert 7:30 pm Ke-Nekt’ Series presents Finger Lakes Trio: The Finger Lakes Trio is a group of Symphoria musicians consisting of Assistant Concertmaster Sonya Williams, Principal cellist Heidi Hoffman, and pianist Robert Auler.

Sheldon Hall Ballroom, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www. oswego.edu/artswego MAR 14 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Bring a child to hear a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek MAR 14 Saturday 11 am-12 pm LEGO Leprechaun Trap Party: There’s a leprechaun loose in the library! Build a LEGO Leprechaun trap, listen to a story, and enjoy a snack.

Annie P. Ainsworth Memorial Library, 6064 S. Main St., Sandy Creek. www.ainsworthmemoriallibrary.org MAR 21 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek MAR 21 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents RPR: From stirring anthems to whisper-gentle ballads, RPR takes you on a cinematic journey of joy, laughter, tears and reflection with a dynamic tapestry of musical styles. $16-$19 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org MAR 21 Saturday 2 pm Ticks & Disease on a Changing Landscape: Reflections about local ecology and environmental themes of interest to the community. Presented by Stephen Rich, professor at UMass-Amherst. Free admission.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek MAR 28 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

Snowshoes are available if needed.

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MAR 29 Sunday 3-5 pm Focus on Faculty presents Avalon with Juliet Forshaw and Friends: Original songs written by SUNY Oswego Faculty Member Juliet Forshaw and her partner Michael Judge, who perform regionally under the name Avalon.

Sheldon Hall, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www.oswego. edu/music APR 3-4 Friday-Saturday 7 pm-12 am Public Telescope Observation Sessions: Use the 16-inch telescope to view the moon. A lecture at 7 pm will start off the session. Please call 315-312-2680 for a weather update after 6 pm the day of the session. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek

APRIL APR 4 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek APR 4 Saturday 7:30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents The Cadleys: Soaring bluegrass harmonies, masterful songwriting, solid musicianship, and great audience rapport. Entertainment delight on every level. $13-$16 Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org APR 4-9 Monday-Thursday 9 am Oswego County Health Department Public Health Week Open House: A celebration of Public Health. Health-related education classes and activities and information about available services. Free admission.

Oswego County Health Department, 70 Bunner St., Oswego. www.oswegocounty.com/health/index.html APR 11 Saturday 11 am Story Hour at Rice Creek: Share tales of nature, animals’ wild ways, and how we relate to our world around us. Targeting early readers, ages 7 to 10 (but not limited to). Bring a child to hear a story, then take a walk on a trail. Free admission.

Rice Creek Field Station, 193 Thompson Rd., Oswego. www. oswego.edu/rice-creek

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APR 17 Friday 6 pm-8:30 pm Oswego County Historical Society’s Annual Not-so-Silent Auction: Silent auction, live auction, theme-filled gift basket auction, plus opportunity for antiques appraisal. Refreshments are served. $20 American Foundry, 246 W Seneca St, Oswego. www. rbhousemuseum.org APR 17 Friday 6-8:30 pm Beatles – From Liverpool to Abbey Road: Rock historian Vincent Bruno will discuss the history of the Beatles, complete with musical clips. Relive your musical past and introduce your teens. Free admission.

Parish Public Library, 3 Church St., Parish. www. parishpubliclibrary.org APR 18 Saturday 8:30 am-12 pm Town of Hannibal Earth Day Clean Up: Help sweep away the winter blahs and prepare for Spring.

Volunteers are needed to clean up trash from Hannibal’s roads.

Meet at Town Hall at 8:30 am.

Hannibal Town Hall, 824 Co. Rte. 34, Hannibal. www.hannibalny. org APR 18 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek APR 18 Saturday Time TBD Bluebirds – the New York State Bird: Learn all about the habitat and nature of the state bird, the bluebird, by renowned expert John Rogers. Also, how to build a birdhouse. $3 donation.

Fort Brewerton Historical Society, 9 US-11, Brewerton.

FortBrewerton.org APR 18 Saturday 2 pm Wetland Plants and Pollution: Reflections about local ecology and environmental themes of interest to the community. Presented by James Seago, Emeritus professor at SUNY Oswego. Free admission.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek APR 18 Saturday 7: 30 pm Oswego Music Hall presents the Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio: Heather Pierson (piano, acoustic guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, melodica) is an award-winning singer/songwriter, pianist, and performer. She plays New Orleans traditional jazz to blues to rousing Americana and poignant folk. $13-$16.

Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 41 Lake St., Oswego. www. oswegomusichall.org

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APR 18 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek APR 19 Sunday 10 am-3 pm Peaceful Remedies’ Holistic Wellness Fair: Awaken your mind, body and spirit. Visit a variety of vendors to help guide you to a life of health and wellness. Free admission.

Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego. www.peacefulremediesoswego.com APR 19 Sunday 3-5 pm Focus on Faculty presents Alan Martin & Rebecca Horning: Performances by Alan Martin on the baritone and Rebecca Horning on piano.

Sheldon Hall, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www.oswego. edu/music APR 24 Friday 7 pm Trinity Catholic School Comedy Night: Gather for an evening of laughs. Admission (TBD) includes appetizers and dessert. Cash bar.

American Foundry, 246 W. Seneca St., Oswego. www. oswegotrinitycatholic.org

Sunset Deer Creek Marsh Pulaski, NY

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APR 25-26 Saturday – Sunday Time TBD Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology: Historians and experts speak on aspects of Americans and the Holocaust, and the Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter on Saturday at Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center. Walking

tour Sunday. Admission TBD. Pre-registration required.

Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego; Fort Ontario State Historic Site, 1 E. Fourth St., Oswego. www.fortontario.com APR 25 Saturday 11 am Rice Creek Rambles: Enjoy a free, family-friendly guided walk through Rice Creek Field Station. An adult must accompany children. Free admission.

SUNY Oswego Rice Creek Field Station, Thompson Rd., Oswego. www.oswego.edu/rice-creek APR 26 Sunday Time TBD Oswego County S.A.F.E. Fair: The Substance Awareness and Family Education Fair is family friendly, with activities and information/education around addiction and mental health. Fun and interactive activities for all ages. Free admission.

Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego. www.vow-foundation.org April 26 Sunday 3-5 pm SUNY Oswego College Choir and State Singers: Enjoy performances by the Oswego State College Choir and the State Singers.

Sheldon Hall, Washington Blvd, SUNY Oswego. www.oswego.edu/ music APR 29 Wednesday Pre-concert talk 7 pm, Concert 7:30 pm Ke-Nekt’ Series presents Ray Vega, Trumpet: Trumpeter Ray Vega is a veteran of the bands of Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Mario Bauza, and Luis “Perico” Ortiz.

Sheldon Hall Ballroom, Washington Blvd., SUNY Oswego. www. oswego.edu/artswego

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Skiing & Snowshoeing / Amboy 4-H Environmental Center: Marked trails. No motorized vehicles. 748 NYS Rte. 183, Amboy. 315-963-7286.

Battle Island State Park: Household pets allowed on a leash not more than six feet during winter months when golf course is closed. 2150 NYS Rte. 48, Fulton. 315-593-3408. www. nysparks.com/parks/44.

Chateaugay State Forest: Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted on all hiking trails. Co. Rte. 2, Orwell.

315-298-7467 or 607-753-3095. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/63155. html.

Fallbrook Recreation Center: Marked trails. No motorized vehicles. Links to Rice Creek Field Station. Thompson Road, Oswego. 315-216-6736. www.oswego.edu/administration/ auxiliary_services/fallbrook.html.

Great Bear Springs Recreation Area: Marked trails. No motorized vehicles. Intersection Co. Rte. 57, Great Bear and Hawthorne roads between Fulton and Phoenix. 315-343-4565. www.friendsofgreatbear.org.

Oswego County Nature Park at Camp Zerbe: Marked trail.

NYS Rte. 104, Williamstown. 315-298-2007 or 315-349-3451. www.oswegocounty.com/youth/CZerbe/Zerbe.html.

Oswego County Recreation Trail: 26-mile groomed trail, from Maple Ave. near Fulton to NYS Rte. 49, Cleveland. 315-3498322.

Rice Creek Field Station at SUNY Oswego: Marked trails.

No motorized vehicles. Field station exhibits. Open to the public Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and most Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; call ahead. 193 Thompson Road, Oswego. 315-3126677. www.oswego.edu/academics/opportunities/rice_creek_ field_station.html.

Salmon River State Forest: Co. Rtes. 2 and 17, Redfield. 315298-7467 or 607-753-3095. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/63552.html.

Sandy Creek Community Park: Marked trails off US Rte. 11, Sandy Creek. 315-387-5781.

Selkirk Shores State Park: Marked trails. NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski.

315-298-5737. www.nysparks.com/parks/84.

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Vanderkamp: Donations appreciated. Marked trails off NYS Rte. 49, 337 Martin Rd., Cleveland. 315-675-3651. www.vk.org.

Winona State Forest Recreation Area: Marked trails in Winona State Forest and Jefferson County Forest Preserve.

Access at intersection of Center and Wart roads, Boylston. www. winonaforest.com.

Ice Climbing Salmon River Falls Unique Area: Falls Road, Orwell, 1.4 miles northeast of Co. Rte. 22. Ice climbing on the 110-foot waterfall is allowed only with daily registration. Each climber must fill out an entry form and deposit in the registration box prior to entering the gorge. 607-753-3095. www.dec.ny.gov/lands/63578.html.

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ependable snowfall and a well-developed trail system make Oswego County the perfect spot for sled dog rides, training and competitions. Rides and group presentations are available from Adirondack Kennel, Boylston. Visit www. adirondackkennel.weebly.com, call 315-408-7154 or email hounds@frontiernet.net. To arrange for sled dogs at your event, contact Cupcake Mushing, Lacona, at 315-387-5798 or rnstark@ earthlink.net or Adirondack Kennel at the contact information listed above.

The Pennsylvania Sled Dog Club holds several events at Winona Forest Recreation Area, Boylston. Spectators are welcome. Go to www.pasleddogclub.com or www.winonaforest.com.

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Ice Hockey The fast-paced excitement of ice hockey helps to ease the long winters for players and fans of all ages.

YOUTH HOCKEY Fulton Youth Hockey Association: Center Ice Rink, 605 W. Broadway, Fulton. www. fultonyouthhockey.com.

Oswego Minor Hockey Association: Member NYS Amateur Hockey Association and USA Hockey. Crisafulli Ice Rink, E. Ninth and Van Buren streets, 315-343-4054; Cullinan Ice Rink, Third and Varick streets, 315-343-6594; Marano Campus Center Ice Arena, SUNY Oswego, 315-312-2500. www. oswegohockey.com.

Salmon River Ice Hockey Association: John S. Haldane Memorial Arena, 16 Maple Ave. Ext., Pulaski. www.sriha.org. 315-5094013

HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY G. Ray Bodley High School, Fulton, www. twitter.com/redraiderpuck.

Ontario Bay (includes Altmar-ParishWilliamstown, Mexico, Pulaski, Sandy Creek and South Jefferson central schools).

Oswego High School www.oswego.org

COLLEGE HOCKEY SUNY Oswego Lakers: Men’s and Women’s Division III hockey. www.oswegolakers.com

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Ice Skating Several skating rinks offer public skating.

Call for hours of operation.

Anthony J. Crisafulli Skating Rink: E. Ninth and Van Buren streets, Oswego. 315-3434054 Marano Campus Center Ice Arena: SUNY Oswego. 315-3122578. www.oswego.edu/ campus-life/open-skatingskate-shop-services.

Fulton Community Center Ice Rink: 605 W. Broadway, Fulton.

315-598-7264 James P. Cullinan Ice Skating Rink: W. Third and Varick streets, Oswego. 315-312 John S. Haldane Memorial Arena at the John Ben Snow Community Center: 16 Maple Ave. Ext., Pulaski.

Lacona Firemen’s Field: Maple Ave., Lacona. Outdoor skating, weather permitting.

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SNOWMOBILING O

swego County’s abundant snowfall and extensive trail system are a snowmobiler’s delight. Nearly 400 miles of trails provide unlimited access to the Tug Hill and Adirondack Park regions.

Trail maps are available with membership in one of the ten snowmobile clubs maintaining trails in Oswego County. Volunteers, club dues, and funds obtained from New York State snowmobile registrations all contribute to the development and maintenance of the trails throughout the county.

Snowmobiles must be registered and insured while using public trails, and snowmobilers must wear helmets at all times. Riders must stay to the right on the trail. The trail speed limit is 55 mph unless posted otherwise.

Children ages 10 through 17 must take a snowmobile safety course and receive a certificate of completion.

Youth ages 10 through 13 may operate a snowmobile off their own property while accompanied (within 500 feet) by a person at least 18 years of age. Youth ages 14 through 17 may operate a snowmobile off their own property without an adult.

For safety’s sake, please stay on designated trails and stay off rivers and lakes.

For trail conditions, visit the Oswego County website at www.visitoswegocounty.com or call the Oswego County FISH-N-FUN line at 1-800-2484FUN (4386).

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Fresh Powder!

Winona State Forest Boylston, NY

Trail conditions:

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Organizations: Oswego County Snowmobile Association

Snow Owls of Cicero and Clay

P.O. Box 278, Clay 315-699-8344 bhowland@snowowlsinc.com www.snowowlsinc.com

4971 Co. Rte. 17, Redfield 108 Baum Road, Hastings 315-599-7762 315-668-2127 osp2@twcny.rr.com

Square Valley Trail Blazers

Fulton Area Snow Travelers, Inc.

P.O. Box 846, Central Square 315-668-9945 svtb@twcny.rr.com www.squarevalley.net

P.O. Box 434, Phoenix 315-592-5408 fastsecretary@aol.com www.fastsnowclub.org

Sterling Trail Tamers

P.O. Box 155, Sterling 315-947-5383 kendoo13156@yahoo.com www.sterlingtrailtamers.com

Kasoag Trailblazers

P.O. Box 164, Williamstown 315-420-8931 cprockup@gmail.com www.kasoagtrailblazers.net

Vanderbilt Snowmobile Club

Mexico Trail Riders, Inc.

P.O. Box 332, Constantia 315-466-6830 vanderbiltsnowmobileclub@ gmail.com www. vanderbiltsnowmobileclub.com

P.O. Box 564, Mexico 315-593-5297 mkruckehl@yahoo.com www.mexicotrailriders.com

Pulaski-Boylston Snowmobile Club

5001 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski 315-298-3522 pulaski.snow@frontier.com www.pulaski-boylstonsnow. com

Winona Forest Recreation Association

P.O. Box 26, Pulaski 315-657-3480 info@winonaforest.com www.winonaforest.com

Redfield Snowmobile Association

4971 Co. Rte. 17, Redfield 315-599-7762 kmfey@frontier.com www.redfieldsnow.snowclubs. com 1.800.248.4386

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Maple Producers in Oswego County 1.800.248.4386

Sticky Situations 2523 Co. Rte. 176 Fulton 13069 315-592-7981

Maple Hollow Farm 1343 Co. Rte. 85 Hannibal 13074 315-564-7133 rfowler10@twcny.rr.com

Red Schoolhouse Maple LLC 2437 Co. Rte. 4 Fulton 13069 315-243-1024 enders@msn.com

Willow Creek Farm 390 Lakeshore Road Fulton 13069 315-592-5889

Yardley Maple

524 Co. Rte. 64 Mexico 13114 315-380-1416 joe@yardleymaple.com

Maple Help Stock Farms

207 Hurlbut Road Mexico 13114 315-963-7558 maplehelpstockfarms@gmail. com

Maple Hill Farm 86 Guernsey Road Hannibal 13074 315-593-2396

Maple Leaf Farm 282 Atkinson Road Pulaski 13142 315-298-2110

G & L Maple Products 20 Hadley Road Sandy Creek 13145 315-387-5091

Pondview Products 319 Stone Hill Road Williamstown 13493 315-532-4851

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SnoFatShu Race Winona State Forest Boylston, NY

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Visitor Information Centers Oswego County Tourism Office: County Office

Building, 46 E. Bridge St., third floor, Oswego. 315-349-8322.

Open weekdays 8:30 am-5 pm.

Experience Oswego, NY: 186 W. First St., Oswego. 315704-8900. Open 8 am-8 pm.

I Heart Oswego: Canal Commons, 193 W. First St. Ste. 13, Oswego 315-402-6623 www.iheartoswego.com

SUNY Oswego: Marano Campus Center, second floor.

Mr. Mike’s Seafood Vestibule: 711 W. Broadway, Bullhead Point, Fulton.

Oswego County Airport: 40 Airport Dr., Fulton. 315-5919130. Open weekdays.

Oswego East Side Information Kiosk: 157 E. First St., vestibule outside Oswego Tea Company. Open daily 8 am-6 pm.

Salmon River International Fishing Museum Visitor Center: 3044 NYS Rte. 13, 3.5 miles east of I-81, at Albion Cross Road, Altmar. 315.374.2997 Open seasonally.

Chambers of Commerce Fort Brewerton/Greater Oneida Lake Chamber of Commerce: 315-668-3408. www.oneidalakechamber. com.

Greater Mexico Chamber of Commerce: www.mexiconychamberofcommerce.com.

Greater Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce: 315-343-7681. www.oswegofultonchamber.com.

Pulaski/Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce: 315-383-6900. www.pulaskichamberofcommerce.com.

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