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Hugh Douglass Jazz Trio at Horigans Elmira 2/6/10 8-11pm
HUGH DOUGLASS/ BRIAN MURPHY/BILL KAHL JAZZ TRIO – Sat Feb 6th at Horigans in Elmira, 8-11pm. No cover. Good food, drink, music and fun. Come on out for a great February weekend!
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Harlem Globetrotters First Arena 2/2/10
The Original World Famous Harlem Globetrotters will be making their annual appearance at First Arena with their World Tour 2010 on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Tickets are now on sale and going for $83, $50, $35, $28 and $22. Tickets can be purchased at the First Arena Box Office or charged by phone at (607) 734-7825 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. This is a family fun evening that you do not want to miss. For more information,call 607-734-7825 or online at www.harlemglobetrotters.com. The famed Harlem Globetrotters are the world’s most exciting basketball team, combining their incredible athleticism with hilarious comedy. During their 2010 World Tour, the Globetrotters will perform in over 200 cities in 44 states.
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Wine on Ice 1/22 and 1/23 2010 First Arena with Virgil Cain
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mpling of the Finger Lakes’
best in wine, food, shopping & entertainment!
9th Annual Wine on Ice 2010:
Session I: Friday 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Session II: Saturday 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Session III: Saturday 5:30pm – 9:00pm Take part in a wonderful way for the Finger Lakes area to take the edge off the chilly evenings. Held at First Arena in Elmira, participants are invited into the building to take to the ice to sample some of the area’s premier wines.
Entertainment will fill the air as local restaurants filled tummies and local craft businesses filled the shopping bags of this year’s attendees. Check back often for details so you don’t miss this wonderful winter tradition!
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X-treme Ice Racing First Arena 1/15-1/16/10
The excitement of X-treme Ice Racing, presented by Buckley’s Automotive and Knappy’s Auto Body, will be returning to the First Arena on Friday and Saturday, January 15th & 16th, 2010 with both events beginning at 7:30 pm. Ticket prices are $25.00, $18.00 & $12.00 and can be purchased at the First Arena Box Office or charged by phone at 607-734-7825. Tickets can also be charged online at www.ticketmaster.com
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The Simpson’s Anniversary Party Clemens Center 1/14/10
Clemens Center presents
THE SIMPSON’S 20th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Thursday, January 14, 2010, 5-7 p.m.
Ay, Carumba and other highlights from 20 years of D’oh! Featuring innovative catering by Hill Top Inn, a cash bar, and music in the lobby, plus always something to watch on the big screen! Eat, drink, be merry, and support your favorite performing arts center all at the same time!
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Shylock Fox at Holiday Inn Painted Post New Year’s Eve 2009
Penny Eckman – Lead Vocals, Ross Lovell – Guitar, Vocals,Ed Lovell – Drummer, Vocals, Mick Collins – Keyboards, Vocals, Jim Smolos – bass, vocals.
Penny started Shylock Fox 20 years ago. The band has been through many changes, took some time off ,but is still rockin’ after all this time. Penny started singing when she was 15 with a little band called Free-N-Easy, a country-rock band..that’s where it all started. Shylock Fox plays all different styles of music from many era’s making Penny love what has become of the band! Ross Lovell has played with Nervous Surgeon, as well as bands such as Texas Radio and the Big Beat, Rigid Visitor, Waxed Hippo and the John Gibson Band. Ed Lovell has played drums since age 12. He played with White Rain which later morphed into a band called Subject To Change. He then formed Nervous Surgeon with his brother Ross. Over the years, Ed has been a member of Texas Radio and Big Beat, Certain Skeletal Pieces, Tailgunner and Sam I Am. Mick has played keys most of his life. He joined Shylock Foxx in 2009. He’s played in several bands, including “Rust”, “The Relics”, “The Lost Sheep”, “The Hugh Douglass Blues Band”, “The Westside Band”, “Emerald”, “The Upstate Funk Machine”, “The Tunedoctors” and “The Bobby Preston Band”. Jim Smolos has played with many bands over the years including The Rogues, Lucky Number, and Eclipse.
Dec. 31, New Years Eve Party, Holiday Inn, Painted Post
Jan. 23, VFW, W. Miller St., Elmira
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Hugh Douglass & The Blues Fugitives at Simons 12/23/09 9pm-12pm
HUGH DOUGLASS & THE BLUES FUGITIVES – Christmas Blues Party Wed., Dec 23rd, 9-12 at SIMONS STEAKHOUSE AND TAPAS BAR, Hanover Square, Horseheads. No cover!Rust appearing at Green Derby-Christmas 12/25/09 10 pm-1 am
Rust, the areas hottest, different than any other band…Featuring the most diverse classic/blues rock around as well as the areas most renowned musicians, will be performing at Green Derby this Christmas night at 10 pm. Come out and rock with them! Band members include Steve Terwilliger, lead singer/harmonica, Mickey Collins, keyboard/vocals, Bill Cristofaro, bass/vocals, Mike Baker, guitar and Jeff Plate, drums. Emmet VanEtten, who previously played with the Rogues, will be playing drums.
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Natalie Macmaster at Clemens Center 12/21/09 7:30 pm
Clemens Center presents 
NATALIE MACMASTER -
CHRISTMAS IN CAPE BRETON
Monday, December 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30.00/$18.50.
Processing and facility maintenance fees apply.
For tickets, call 607-734-8191 or 800-724-0159
Cape Breton fiddler, Natalie MacMaster, is one of the most versatile and exciting young musicians on both the Folk music and Celtic music scenes. In her Christmas show, Natalie invokes the holiday traditions of her native Cape Breton. Foot-tapping rave-ups, heart-wrenching ballads, and world-class step dancing combined with Natalie’s fiddling fireworks on Celtic melodies and Christmas carols, generate a “Traditional Fusion” delivered with ferocious energy felt by the musicians and audience alike.
For more information, visit www.nataliemacmaster.com.
