Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, Binghamton University Campus, Vestal Pkwy (First left after traffic circle on BU campus), ☎ 607-777-6802, . Consisting of three individual theaters (Osterhout Concert Theater, Chamber Hall, and Watters Theater), The Anderson Center provides a world-class venue for any size performance that may come to the region. The Center strives to bring in a variety of international performances in keeping with the universities multicultural perspective, however, it also hosts many local and national performances. �
Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, 31 Front Street, ☎ 607-723-3931, . Lead by Jose-Luis Novo, the Binghamton Philharmonic produces a classical and chamber music series at the Anderson Center for Performing Arts and a popular music series at the Forum Theater downtown. �
Blues on the Bridge, Washington Street Pedestrian Bridge (downtown). noon to 10pm. Blues festival held annually on the historic South Washington St Bridge in mid September. 180 (or so) bands will perform along with food and crafts vendors.Free. �
Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena and the Forum Theater, 1 Stuart Street and 236 Washington St. respectively (downtown), ☎ 607-778-1528, . Binghamton's two largest indoor venues are managed by the Broome County Department of Parks and Recreation. The Arena hosts numerous traveling productions and music concerts. It is also the home venue of the local professional ice hockey team, the Binghamton Senators. The Forum is a restored vaudeville house and hosts the Tri Cities Opera, popular music productions of the Binghamton Philharmonic, and Broadway Theater League shows. �
First Fridays, Washington Street and vicinity, . 6p-9p first Friday of each month. 35 to 45 downtown venues provide gallery hopping, art openings, music and theater shows to fine dining and entertainment on the first Friday of each month. �
First Night, city-wide, ☎ 607-723-8572, . Begins 5pm New Years Eve. Nationally recognized arts and culture celebration to bring in the new year. City buses provide transportation to events scattered around the city through-out the evening. At midnight a massive bonfire is lit outside The Arena.$10, $6 in advance. �
The Goodwill Theatre, 67 Broad Street, Johnson City, NY 13790, ☎ (607) 772-2404 (), . Box office: Mondays-Fridays 9am to 5pm.. �
Otsiningo Powwow, Otsiningo Park (exit 5 off Interstate 81 and proceed S). first weekend in June. A festival showcasing native peoples of the Americas, particularly the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) heritage of upstate New York. The park itself was the site of an 18th century Haudenosaunee village. �
Rod Serling Video Festival, 31 Main Street, ☎ 607-762-8202, . first weekend in August. State wide film contest for would-be directors in grades k-12. Film entries are screened at the Helen Foley Theatre in Binghamton, and aired publicly on WSKG Public Television Station �
Spiedie Festival and Balloon Rally, Otsiningo Park (use exit 5 from Interstate 81), ☎ (607) 765-6604, . first weekend in August. The Spiedie Fest brings together about 100,000 people to celebrate local culture, launch a hot air balloon rally, and yes, serve up lots of spiedies. The name of the food is from the Italian word for "skewer", appropriate as the dish was invented/adapted by Italian immigrants who settled here in the early 20th century. There are also many arts, crafts, live music, and all the other sorts of things you'd expect at a big fair. �
St. Patrick's Parade Day, Downtown/Westside Binghamton. 2 weeks before St. Patrick's Day. By having its parade day early, Binghamton gets to showcase some of the best groups from NYC, Philadelphia, Scranton, and elsewhere. �
Tri-Cities Opera, 236 Washington Street, ☎ 607-772-0400, . $16 adults; discounts for children, students, senior and others. Founded in 1949, the Tri-Cities Opera delivers three major opera productions each year at the Forum Theater as well as a number of shorter productions at its Clinton Street location. �
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