Birds & Bagels at the GSC

Birds & Bagels

Great Swamp Conservancy in Canastota will present the third session of Birds & Bagels with expert birder Steve Kinne on March 4 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Kinne will identify birds at the feeders, answer birding questions and give feeder tips. Participants are invited to drop in for some birding knowledge and a cup of java. For more information, call (315) 697-2950 or email greatswampconservancy@gmail.com.

Bridal show

The Vernon Downs 2018 Bridal Show will be held from 12-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 4 in the ballroom at Vernon Downs.

The bridal show will showcase everything from appetizers and desserts to live entertainment to photography from wedding vendors throughout Central New York. The event will feature multiple giveaways, including the Something New For You vendor giveaway and the Dig for the Diamond.

For information, visit www.vernondowns.com/our-events/bridalshow.

Kallet art display

The Griffing Gallery of the Kallet Civic Center will have the artwork of local artist, Ric Henry-Rahn on display during the month of March 2018. This will be the first solo show for the artist. Henry-Rahn holds a degree in psychology from Utica College, has earned the professional accreditation of CASAC (Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Counselor), and works in that capacity for various agencies in the central New York State area. She credits her passion for painting to her friend and instructor, Catherine Bennett, who is, herself, an accomplished watercolorist and collage artist.

Ric Henry-Rahn mainly works in watercolor, but occasionally creates pieces using acrylics and colored pencils. Most of her work portrays natural scenes, animals, and aging architectural structures. She has stated that she “strives in both her life and work to seek love, peace, gentleness, and beauty.” Her work reflects those emotions while also capturing empathy for loneliness and sadness, at times. Her original imagery embodies the experiences she has encountered during her journey through life. Viewers will note that the artist incorporates a small commercially available “sticker” image into each unique composition. Henry-Rahn says that she first began doing this for two reasons: the first being for “whimsy,” the other, just for the pure fun of it. Now she includes the sticker image as her personal artist’s “mark.”

The public is cordially invited to meet artist, Ric Henry-Rahn, and view her first solo exhibit in the Griffing Gallery on Sunday, March 4 from 2-4 p.m.

LEGO building

Cazenovia Public Library invites children ages 5 and older to the Community Room on Monday, March 5 for the chance to channel their inner architect and get building. Children’s Programming Coordinator Jenna Wright Martin will lead LEGO My Library, a fun, hands-on program for young architects at 3:30 p.m. Participants will have access to the library’s vast collection of LEGO construction toys. The program will feature a LEGO zip line vehicle challenge and time for creative construction.

Junior book club

The Wild and Wonderful Readers junior book club will host its next meeting on Tuesday, March 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cazenovia Public Library Story Garden Room. The session will combine book discussion, games and handson creative activities. The group will discuss Liz Kessler’s “The Tail of Emily Windsnap,” an enchanting story about family secrets, friendship and the power of love.

Twelve year old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat with her mother for as long as she can remember. She has no knowledge of her father’s identity or whereabouts. When her mom reluctantly agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a shocking discovery about her own identity. After realizing she is half-mermaid, she gets out to discover her family and find her father.

The junior book club is open to children ages 9-12. Books are available at the

circulation desk.

Free movie

“Murder on the Orient Express”, 2017, PG-13, 104 minutes is the free movie to be shown on Wednesday, March 7 at 1 p.m. at Sullivan Free Library in Chittenango. It stars Kenneth Branagh and Penelope Cruz and is based on the Agatha Christie mystery. Admission and popcorn are free.

Cazenovia Drama Club

The Cazenovia High School Drama Club is presenting “Nice Work If You Can Get It” from March 8-10.

Set in the 1920s, “Nice Work If You Can Get It” is the story of charming and wealthy playboy Jimmy Winter, who meets rough female bootlegger Billie Bendix the weekend of his wedding. Jimmy, who has been married three (or is it four?) times before, is preparing to marry Eileen Evergreen, a self-obsessed dancer.

Thinking Jimmy and Eileen will be out of town, Billie and her gang hide cases of alcohol in the basement of Jimmy’s Long Island mansion. But when Jimmy, his wife-to-be and her Prohibitionist family show up at the mansion for the wedding, Billie and her cohorts pose as servants, causing hijinks galore.

The musical will be held at Cazenovia High School on March 8 at 4 p.m. and March 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. The March 8 performance will be free for Cazenovia senior citizens.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling (315) 755-5309 or online at cazenoviacsd.com.

Art for Kids

Children ages 8-14 are invited to the Cazenovia Public Library for Art for Kids on Friday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Discussion and activities will focus on the paintings of Grandma Moses. After learning about her life and work, participants will create landscape paintings inspired by her unique artistic style.

All materials will be provided. Class size is limited to ensure program quality. Call (315) 655-9322 to reserve a spot.

Railway society to meet

The Utica and Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, corner of French and Burrstone roads, New Hartford. Following the business meeting, Past President Al Gor- ney will make a presentation on the Adirondack Division of the New York Central. The public is invited.

Immunization clinics

Madison County Health Department has scheduled the following flu and immunization clinics for March: Friday, March 9 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, March 14 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Friday, March 16 from 8:30-11:30 a.m.; Friday, March 23 from 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Friday, March 30 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. To make an appointment, call (315) 366-2848 or visit www.healthymadisoncounty.org. Patients should bring their health insurance card; most insurance plans accepted. Some fees may apply. All clinics will be held at the Madison County Health Department, 138 N. Court St., Building 5, Wampsville.

Caregiver support group

The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at CRIS, Cherry Valley Professional Plaza, 2662 Route 20 East, Cazenovia.

Caregiver support groups promote an open forum of sharing and discussion

among people facing many of the same issues.

For information, call 1-800-272-3900.

Casino Nite

St. Agatha’s Church will sponsor the third annual Luck of the Irish Casino Nite on March 17 from 7-11 p.m. at Theodore’s (formerly Rusty Rail) on Route 5 in Canastota. A donation of $40 per person includes a buffet, $200 in play money and five raffle tickets for basket raffles.

Participants are invited to come wearing their green to enjoy fun and fellowship. To purchase tickets, call the rectory at (315) 697-7104.

Canalside Talk

The next Spring Canalside Talk will be a program titled “Women in Action” at the Canastota Public Library on March 22 at 7 p.m.

Fish fry dinners

Holy Family Church in Vernon will serve a haddock dinner each Friday through March 23 from 4-6:30 p.m.

Dinner includes fish, potato, salad bar and beverage for $9. Take-outs will be available for $8; call (315) 829-2820 after 3 p.m. to order. The church is located at 4352 Peterboro St.

Roger Swain in Cazenovia

Roger Swain, an internationally recognized figure in the gardening and landscape world, has been announced as the speaker for the Village of Cazenovia Tree Commission’s annual educational seminar on March 24.

Swain, who hosted the longest-running gardening show, “The Victory Garden,” will give a program titled “How to Plant a Village.”

Born and raised outside of Boston and a graduate of Harvard College, Swain went on to earn a Ph.D. He was the science editor of Horticulture Magazine and author of five books. In addition to “The Victory Garden,” Swain recently co-hosted a program on HGTV, “People, Places and Plants.”

One person inspired by Swain was Cazenovia realtor and Tree Commission Director Thomas Tait, who is sponsoring Swain’s visit. A long time fan of “The Victory Garden,” Tait credits Swain and the program for instilling a passion for plants and trees from a young age.

“As we explored options for this year’s program, I decided to think big and immediately thought of Roger. I tracked him down in New Hampshire and invited him to join us in Cazenovia as our speaker,” Tait said.

The Tree Commission’s educational seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 24 at the Cazenovia Public Library Community Room. Seating is limited and attendees are invited to arrive early for coffee and light snacks.

For more information, contact Tait at (315) 6570473 or tait@twcny.rr.com.