Events for January 2017
Corning Area Chamber of Commerce
Nov 17 - Jan 3    Glass Wonderland at CMoG
Celebrate the season of sparkle and shine with an abundance of holiday-related activities and offerings at the Museum.

Glittering Holiday Tree
Our dazzling 14-foot tree is decorated with hundreds of handmade glass ornaments—the perfect backdrop for your family holiday picture! On view November 17, 2016 – January 3, 2017.

Holiday Open House
Enjoy free Museum admission, lots of live music and activities, discounted holiday glassmaking projects, and other festivities. Don’t miss the Annual Studio Glass Sale, with one-of-a-kind handmade objects. All weekend long, December 3 and 4.

Holiday Break
Bring the family for an affordable day out at the Museum. Admission for area residents (living in ZIP codes beginning with 148, 149, or 169) is just $9, and kids and teens, 17 and under, are free. Experience special Hot Glass Demonstrations and more, December 26 –31.

Life-Sized Glass Snowmen, January 9, 2017–February 28, 2017
Don’t miss our adorable snow family, guaranteed not to melt indoors. 

Glass Holiday Feast
Inspired by the warmth and kinship shared at tables throughout the holiday season, the Museum is happy to announce that the glass holiday feast will be on display again this holiday season.. Created by the Hot Glass Show team, the holiday feast features meal staples like turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Each year the feast grows as gaffers create and bring their favorite dishes to the table.

Make Your Own Glass Holiday Projects
Add a one-of-a-kind memory to your tree with a Make Your Own Glass ornament, or Victorian-style ornament. Christmas tree and snowmen sculptures help to make the season and your home bright. Or wear your holiday cheer with a snowman or Christmas tree pendant.
Date: November 17, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Website: http://www.cmog.org/event/glass-wonderland
Location: Corning Museum of Glass

One Museum Way
Corning, NY 14830
Contact: 607.937.5371
EMail: doolittlrf@cmog.org
Date/Time Details: November 17th, 2016- January 3rd, 2017

Closed only four days per year: January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 24, December 25.
Fees/Admission:

Adults- $18
College, 55+, AAA, Military- $15.30
Kids and teens (17 and under) always FREE

Museum admission is valid for 2 consecutive days.



Local Resident Discount

The Museum offers a special 50% discounted admission rate to local residents who live in areas where the zip codes begin with 148, 149, or 169. Just show your driver's license or other identification to take advantage of the discount. Local residents may bring two guests in at the resident rate. Kids and teens, 17 and under are free.

Nov 26 - Jan 2    Holiday Break Activities at CMoG

Activities for all ages. Included in the cost of admission.

Make the Museum part of your holiday tradition! Take your family’s picture in front of our 14-foot ornament tree or get in the holiday spirit by going on a Winter Wonders Gallery Hunt. Enjoy a Hot Glass Demonstration, and submit your drawing to You Design It; We Make It for a chance to have your design made by one of our gaffers (included in Museum admission). Enjoy extended Make Your Own Glass hours (fee) and make a glass ornament or snowman. Please note that the Museum is closed December 24 and 25, and January 1.

Current Exhibitions
Don’t miss your chance to visit our two exhibitions, Revealing the Invisible: The History of Glass and the Microscope (open through March 19, 2017) and Fragile Legacy: The Marine Invertebrate Glass Models of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka (open through January 8, 2017).

Glassmaking Demos
Watch as expert glassmakers transform molten glass into beautiful objects at the live, narrated Hot Glass Demonstrations. Don’t miss the Flameworking and Glassbreaking Demos.

You Design It; We Make It!
Submit a drawing of something you’d like to see come alive in glass. One piece will be made during the Hot Glass Demonstration and pieces will be chosen daily for the flameworking demonstration. Glassmakers will choose drawings and make those pieces from start to finish.

Make Your Own Glass Ornaments, Snowmen, and Pendants
Add a one-of-a-kind memory to your tree with a Make Your Own Glass ornament, or Victorian-style ornament. Christmas tree and snowmen sculptures help to make the season and your home bright. Or wear your holiday cheer with a snowman or Christmas tree pendant. Other projects are available as well.

Date: November 26, 2016
Website: http://www.cmog.org/event/holiday-break
Location: The Corning Museum of Glass
Contact: 607.937.5371
EMail: doolittlrf@cmog.org
Date/Time Details: December 26, 2016 - January 2, 2017
 
9am-5pm

Please note that the Museum is closed December 24 and 25, and January 1.
Fees/Admission: Adult Admission $18, Kids and Teens (17 and under) always free. Further 15% discount for AAA, Military, Student, 55+. Locals get 50% discount with zip codes beginning with 148, 149 or 169.
 
January 1, 2017 Adult Admission will go up to $19.50
Jan 12    SUNY Empire State College Information Session
find out more about becoming a student at SUNY Empire State College!  Register here
Date: January 12, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 318 Park Avenue, Corning, NY 14830
EMail: Margaret.Clark-Plaskie@esc.edu
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 6:00pm - 7:00PM
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 13    Admissions Open House
CVMS will be holding an Admissions Open House on Friday, January 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 23 Winters Road, Big Flats. This is an opportunity to visit the classrooms and find out more about the Montessori approach to education. 
Date: January 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Website: http://www.cvms.org/
Location: Chemung Valley Montessori School, 23 Winters Road, Big Flats
Contact: Please contact info@cvms.org or 562-8754, ext. 110 to register or for more information.
EMail: info@cvms.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, January 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public. Registration required. 
Jan 16    Lane Cove Dressage Horse Camp
Lane Cove Dressage is pleased to be hosting a kid-friendly horse camp on Monday, January 16, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm.
The cost is $50 per child and children must register in advance. Horse camp gives each kid an opportunity to ride horses under supervision. 
We also cover the basics of safety, horse management, and equine care.
For more information, please call or text Ashley at 
(607) 743-1309 or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/215070272287028/.
Date: January 16, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Lane Cove Dressage
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 16
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $50 per child
Jan 19    Business After Hours - Centerway ExecuCenter
Date: January 19, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Centerway ExecuCenter
5 E Market St, 2nd floor
EMail: jbmorgan@corningny.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 19th
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Fees/Admission: $5 for Members, $10 for non Members
Jan 19    Open House
An evening informational session for parents interested in finding out more about Montessori education for adolescents from our Middle School teachers. 
 
Date: January 19, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.cvms.org/
Location: Chemung Valley Montessori Middle School, 99 Main Street, Big Flats
Contact: Please contact info@cvms.org or 562-8754 ext. 110 if you plan to attend.
EMail: info@cvms.org
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Snow date – Thursday, February 2.
Fees/Admission: Free. Registration required.
Jan 21    Corning Winter Farmers Market
Date: January 21, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Information Center
1 W Market St, Corning
Date/Time Details: Saturday, January 21
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Jan 23    SUNY Empire State College Information Session
find out more about becoming a student at SUNY Empire State College!  Register here
Date: January 23, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Website: http://www.esc.edu
Location: 318 Park Avenue, Corning, NY 14830
EMail: Margaret.Clark-Plaskie@esc.edu
Date/Time Details: Monday, January 23, 2017  12:00pm - 1:00pm
Fees/Admission: Free
Jan 26    Artspace Survey Launch Event

Come learn about the upcoming online survey for bringing more creative space to the Elmira-Corning area.
 
We want input from Creators and Artists of all Disciplines! 
- Traditional, Modern, & Experimental artists, 
- Visual, Literary, & Performance artists, 
- Musicians of all kinds, 
- Any kind of creative practice!

RSVP to Emily: emarino@3riverscorp.com
Facebook: Artspace Survey Launch Event
Date: January 26, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Arnot Art Museum
235 Lake Street, Elmira
EMail: emarino@3riverscorp.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, January 26
5:30 - 7:30 pm