Binghamton Area Events Week of 1/19/25 MLK Day, Hunchback, Pond Fest Pt. 2 & more!
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Hopefully you can take some time to join one of the events today to hear the local perspective on his legacy.
Also this week – Pond Festival continues, Hunchback of Notre Dame opens at the Firehouse Stage, and plenty of music, hockey, basketball and more to sink your teeth into.
Have a great week!
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Below you can see sections for:
- 🎆Spotlights & Festivals
- 🎵Concerts
- 🏀Sports
- 🏛️Local Government and Services
- 🎨Arts
- 🎮🎲Games & Hobbies
- 🍅⛰️Nature, Hiking, & Gardening
- 🛝Kids & Family
- 📜Lectures and History
- 💵Fundraisers and Nonprofits
- 🎥Screenings
- ‼️Other Events
✅This week's recommendation:
Okay, so I don't know if you saw, but Nirchi's on Taft had a Rossi's style incident of a car plowing its way through its front wall.
Thankfully, they seem to be okay and actually open again so here's my challenge – try something at Nirchi's this week that is NOT the pizza. Sandwich, salad, fried ravioli, etc. I'm a huge fan of the chicken parm sub. Give it a try!
Let me know ways I can improve this newsletter!
Spotlights and Festivals
✊🏾🎤Mon. 1/19 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events
Live Together in Peace Celebration
Youth performances and keynote speakers ft. Rev. Myra Brown
Broome-Tioga NAACP, 203 Oak St, Binghamton
12 pm
MLK Celebration March
MLK Promenade, next to Boscov's
5:30 pm
MLK Celebration Service
30 Main St, Binghamton
6 pm
Volunteers needed at 4:30 pm: sign up
🤝Tues. 1/20 National Day of Community Healing ft. Denise “Circlemamma” Holliday
Our theme this year is “Healing Begins with Us.” This collaborative event offers an opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and community members to join as ONE to reflect on our shared values and engage in healing activities that focus on relationship building and changing narratives to expand understanding based on diverse lived experiences... the day will consist of a continental breakfast and a warm lunch meal, various circles, a research talk, and activities that will endorse forms of various healing through the arts and sharing ideas to promote equitable change for our nation.
Mandela Room, Binghamton University
10 am - 3 pm
⛪Fri. 1/23 - Sun. 1/25 Opening Weekend: SRO Productions Presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, Johnson City
Fri., Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 2 pm
$30
🏒Fri. 1/23 - Sun. 1/25 Binghamton Pond Festival, Second Weekend: Youth Pond Hockey
Join us for our annual pond hockey tournament, live music, kids activities, carnival games, food & drinks, adult beverages, fireworks, and just a generally fun time and awesome weekend for anyone!
Chenango Valley State Park
Exact times TBA
🎆Fireworks at 6 pm Saturday
🎸Fri. 1/23 Chayce Beckham
Touch of Texas, 1240 Upper Front Street, Binghamton
7 pm
$30
Theatre and Comedy
🎭Live Theatre
🌳Fri. 1/23 - Sat. 1/24 Whitney Point TRA Drama Club presents Into the Woods JR
Tioughnioga Riverside Academy, 2887 US-11, Whitney Point
Fri. 7 pm, Sat. 1 pm & 7 pm
$11.25
🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy
🪄Wed. 1/21 David Black Broadway Magic of Love
First United Methodist Church Chenango Bridge, 740 River Rd., Binghamton
5 pm - 7 pm
🤣Wed. 1/21 Homebrewed Comedy at Waterman's Cafe
6172 State Rt. 434, Apalachin
7 pm
$10
🤣Fri. 1/23 Puzzled Players Long Form Improv Comedy Show
19 Madison Ave., Endicott
8 pm
$15
🤣Sat. 1/24 Comedy Night at Blazin' Saddles
41 Court St., Binghamton
7:30 pm
$10
👢Sat. 1/24 New Year Love Burlesque by House of Saine Productions
J's Tavern, 301 Conklin Ave., Binghamton
8 pm
Concerts
🎸Local Rock & Pop
Sat. 1/24 Joe Joseph
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
3 pm - 6 pm
Sat. 1/24 Making Strangers
Studio 56, 56 Clinton St., Binghamton
7 pm
Sat. 1/24 Evan Horne Band
Atomic Tom's, Binghamton
7 pm
$10
Sat. 1/24 The Gritty Lowdown
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm
👨🎤DIY & Underground
Sat. 1/24 Disruptor w/ Crime Waves, No End
The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton
7 pm
$10
Sat. 1/24 Boyband, HotMachine, Magentanys, Firsthand
The Hellbank, DM For Address
8 pm
$5
Some local & underground shows announce late and might not make it to this list - follow @BinghamtonShows on Instagram for the most up-to-date info!
🎻Classical & Concert Hall
Sat. 1/24 Parker Music Studio Winter Recital Series
Maine Endwell Middle School Auditorium
1 pm
🪕Folk & Country
Fri. 1/24 Bass & Brown
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
6 pm - 9 pm
Fri. 1/23 Devon Lawton
Jumbo's, 1577 Conklin Rd., Conklin
7 pm
Sat. 1/24 Casey Little & the Tiny Giants
Fountains Tavern, 73 CFJ Blvd., Johnson City
9 pm - 12 am
🎧EDM, Dance & DJs
Thurs. 1/22 Hotbox Two Year Anniversary Dance and Drag
Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton
9 pm
$10
Fri. 1/23 Electrokidz
Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton
9 pm
📻Classic Rock & Covers
Thurs. 1/22 Two for the Show
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Fri. 1/23 Wound Tight
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Fri. 1/23 Storm Front
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
7 pm
Fri. 1/23 Higher Ground
Blazin' Saddles, 41 Court St., Binghamton
8 pm - 11 pm
Fri. 1/23 Torn and Frayed
Tap House 66, 66 N Broad St., Endicott
8 pm - 11 pm
Fri. 1/23 Greg Neff
Nips, 135 Park Ave., Binghamton
8 pm - 11 pm
Fri. 1/23 Brothers & Friends
Kelly's, 102 N Page Ave, Endicott
7 pm
Sat. 1/24 Dead and Friends
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
3 pm - 6 pm
Sat. 1/24 Wreckless Marci
McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge
7 pm
Sports
🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events
Events
🏀Mon. 1/19 Binghamton University Men's Basketball vs. Franklin and Marshall
Binghamton University Events Center
2 pm
$11.00
🏀Thurs. 1/22 Binghamton University Women's Basketball vs. New Hampshire
Binghamton University Events Center
6 pm
$11.00
🏒Fri. 1/23 Binghamton Black Bears FPHL Hockey vs. Pee Dee IceCats
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton
7 pm
$22.75
🏒Sat. 1/24 Binghamton Black Bears FPHL Hockey vs. Pee Dee IceCats
Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton
7 pm
$22.75
🏀Sat. 1/24 Binghamton Bulldogs Basketball vs. Wyoming Valley Clutch
1025 Robinson Hill Rd, Johnson City
7 pm
$15
🏀Sat. 1/24 Binghamton University Women's Basketball vs. Maine
Binghamton University Events Center
6 pm
$11.00
🙆♀️Sun. 1/25 AmeriCheer Empire State Championship
SUNY Broome, 917 Front St., Binghamton
I'm currently working on how to best link to High School sports! Stay tuned on that. In the meantime, check your school district's sports schedule on MaxPreps
🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics
🧘Wed. 1/21 CCE Move and Improve Class
840 Upper Front St., Binghamton
10:30 am - 11:30 am
🧘Wed. 1/21 Gentle Yoga and Beginner/Advanced Beginner Yoga
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
Gentle: 4:15 pm - 5 pm, Beginner: 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
🏃Sat. 1/24 Tom Hamlin January Freeze 10k Race #3
Otsiningo Park
10 am
$10
🏃Sun. 1/25 TCRC Endwell Batch Coffee Long Run
3010 E Main St., Endwell
8 am
🤼Sun. 1/25 M-E Youth Wrestling Tournament (must pre-reg, age 6-12)
Maine Endwell High School, Endwell
7:15 am
$30
Games and Hobbies
📖Tues. 1/20 YHPL Classics Club: Wuthering Heights
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
5:30 pm - 7 pm
🛼Tues. 1/20 Western Adult Skate Night, Skate Estate
3401 Vestal Rd., Vestal
6 pm - 9 pm
🖌️Wed. 1/21 Miniature (Mini) Figure Painting
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
🚗Wed. 1/21 Open RC Model Build Day
Small Addictions RC, 1003 US Rt. 11, Kirkwood
10 am - 6:45 pm
📖Thurs. 1/22 Read Between the Dines
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 7:30 pm
🃏Fri. 1/23 MTG: Lorwyn Eclipsed Booster Draft Launch Pizza Party
Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton
9 pm
🃏Sat. 1/24 Monthly Munchkin Meetup
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
2 pm - 3:30 pm
🐲Sat. 1/24 Dungeons and Dragons (18+)
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
♟️Sat. 1/24 Chess Club
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
5:30 pm - 7 pm
🎲Sun. 1/25 Bunco at the Mansion
Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
$25
🎱Sun. 1/25 Scotch 8 Ball Toubles Tournament
Guys and Dolls Billiards, 32 Washingon Ave., Endicott
12 pm
Into board games and deck builders? Check out the regular events from Great Escape Adventures and Dragon Master Games also join the Discord chats for the Binghamton Tabletop Society and the Greater Binghamton TTRPG Society
Want to play fighting games? Join the Southern Tier Smash Bros. Discord
Local Government and Services
💡Tues. 1/20 Lineworker Training Program Info Session
907 Upper Front St., Binghamton
3 pm - 4 pm
💼Wed. 1/21 Department of Labor Job Fair
George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott
1 pm - 3 pm
🥫Thurs. 1/22 Family Enrichment Network SNAP Assistance
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
10 am - 12 pm
🗳️Sat. 1/24 Winter Brunch League of Women Voters of Broome and Tioga Countie-Guest Speaker on Democracy in Detention (RSVP by 1/21)
Union Presbyterian Church, Endicott
9:30 am - 11:30 am
🗳️Want to find your local municipal or school board meetings? Check out our local government meeting guide here and regular public service events at the Broome County Public Library here
Arts
🖼️Exhibits and Showcases
📖Sat. 1/24 Triple-A Reading Series: Christopher Citro, Jenn Powers, Jen DeGregorio
223 State St, Binghamton
2 pm - 4 pm
📖Sat. 1/24 Book Signing with Christine M. Fisher
Barnes and Noble, Vestal
12 pm - 3 pm
📷Sat. 1/24 14th Bob Johnston Photo Show & Competition- People’s Choice Award announced
Cooperative Gallery 213, 213 State St., Binghamton
2:3o pm
🎨Classes and Workshops
✏️Tues. 1/20 Open Figure Drawing
Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St, Binghamton
6 pm - 8:30 pm
$15
✍️Thurs. 1/22 Mythmaking: Art and Write Night
179 Front St., Owego
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
🧵Thurs. 1/22 Community Craft Night: Gnomes
Fenton Free Library, 1062 Chenango St., Binghamton
5 pm - 6 pm
🍤Fri. 1/23 An Evening in New Orleans Cooking Class
Phantom Chef LLC, 49 Washington Ave., Endicott
5:30 pm
$70
Tickets required
🍷Sat. 1/24 Glentines Danglers and Sip
Leonardo's Wine Bar, Owego
6 pm
🎨Sun. 1/25 Mosaic and Sip with Jablon Studios
New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
🖌️Sun. 1/25 Paint and Sip
Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott
🍲Sun. 1/25 Winter Soups with Chef Josh Lewis of Lost Dog Cafe
VINES Office, 157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton
12 pm - 1:30 pm
For a look at upcoming arts events further into the future or regular painting and art classes, check out the Broome County Arts Council calendar, and classes with Uncorked Creations, Stilettos Fine Arts Studio, Jablon Studios, or The Party Brush
Nature, Hiking, and Gardening
🌱Wed. 1/21 New York State Grown & Certified Program Training
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton
11:30 am - 1 pm
🥾Sat. 1/24 Porcupine Hike
Aqua Terra Nature Preserve
11 am
For more hiking events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club
Kids and Family
✊🏾Mon. 1/19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
The Discovery Center, Binghamton
11 am - 1 pm
🐴Mon. 1/19 Unity Stables Hot Cocoa & Horses Day Camp
Unity Stables, 3805 Mill St., Binghamton
12 pm - 4 pm
$60
👩🍳Wed. 1/21 Whitney Point PAL Center Toddler Cooking Class
2652 Main St., Whitney Point
10 am
📖Wed. 1/21 YHPL Teen Silent Book Club
Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St., Johnson City
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
💃Fri. 1/23 NoMa Dance Workshop for ages 7-15
NoMa Community Center, 30 Main St., Binghamton
3 pm - 5 pm
👪Fri. 1/23 MOMS Connect
Southern Tier Community Center, Endicott
6 pm - 8 pm
👶Sat. 1/24 Project Cradle Care Free Community Baby Shower
Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network, 346 Grand Ave., Johnson City
10 am - 2 pm
🎨Sat. 1/23 The Firebird Workshop and Exhibition
Tioga Arts Council, 179 Front St., Owego
1 pm - 3 pm
🐶Sat. 1/24 Read with the Therapy Dogs
George F. Johnson Memorial Library
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar and Broome County Public Library calendar!
Lectures and History
🌄Tues. 1/20 Climate Change: Conflict or Consilience; science and religious stewardship w/ BU Prof. Dr. Tom O'Brien
Vestal Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal
7 pm
📜Wed. 1/21 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Why America Declared Independence But Were Afraid to Ask by Broome County Historical Society
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
🫂Thurs. 1/22 Southern Tier CHADD Speaker Event on managing ADHD ft. Dr. Ari Tuckman (RSVP Required)
Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal & Zoom
6 pm - 7:30 pm
💻Thurs. 1/22 History Forge
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
✈️Thurs. 1/22 History Night! Flight in Broome County
Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
7 pm - 8 pm
☁️Fri. 1/23 Winter Skies – What’s in the sky this season?
Kopernik Observatory, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal
7 pm - 8 pm
Fundraisers and Nonprofits
🐟Tues. 1/20 UE Italian Exchange Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser
1100 East Maine St., Endicott
11 am - 6 pm
🔯Sun. 1/25 Temple Concord Sisterhood's Annual Book Talk
9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton
11 am
Screenings
✊🏾Mon. 1/19 MLK Day Matinee: Selma
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton
2:30 pm - 4:45 pm
👮Thurs. 1/22 Classic Movie Club: 20,000 Years in Sing Sing
George F. Johnson Memorial Library
2 pm - 4:30 pm
Other Events
🛋️Mon. 1/19 - Fri. 2/6 Ellis Bros. Winter Inventory Clearance Sale
26 Court St., Binghamton
9 am - 5 pm
🌱Tues. 1/20 Clearing the Confusion (Substance Use Disorder Education)
Truth Pharm, 49 Pine St., Binghamton
6 pm - 8 pm
📖Fri. 1/23 Friends of the Library Book Sale
George F. Johnson Memorial Library
10 am - 4 pm
🧘Fri. 1/23 - Sat. 1/24 Winter Wellness Retreat
Organic Yoga and Wellness, 108 N Jensen Rd., Vestal
$329
📓Sat. 1/24 Nurture Your Next Chapter Workshop
1452 River Rd., Binghamton
4 pm - 6 pm
$65
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