Things to do this weekend in the Finger Lakes

Here are some things to do this weekend. I received this e-mail from The Travel Maven. Check out her blog http://travelmaven.wordpress.com

This week, there’s an extraordinary line up of activities, especially because there are many wine trail events in celebration of Valentine’s weekend.


ISOC – International Series of Champions at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack (Snowmobile competition) Friday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Advance tickets: Children age 6-12 $10/day or $15/weekend, Adults $25/day, $40/weekend; Add $3 at door for children, $5 for adults. Farmington

Wintergrass 2011 at Smith Opera House with the Boxcars and Newfound Road/opening band Eva & the Dog Boys – Saturday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. $25 General Admission/ $20 Seniors & College Students / Free for Students Grade 12 and under. Geneva

Rochester City Ballet in Peter and the Wolf at Nazareth College Arts Center – Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets $15-$20. Rochester

Little River Band at the Smith Opera House – Wednesday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. $30. Geneva

Dutch Connection at George Eastman House - Opens Friday, Feb. 11 – Saturday, Feb. 26. See also “Behind the Scenes of Dutch Connection with Curator Amy Kinsey” on Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. Admission to museum: adults $10, Srs. $8, Students $6, Children 5-12 $4, Under age 4 and Members FREE.

Cabin Fever Wine and Beer Tasting - Friday, Feb. 11, 5-8 p.m. $15 (Must be over 21). Corning

Chocolate & Wine Weekend on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail – Friday, Feb. 11 – Sunday, Feb. 13, 1 – 5 p.m. (Must by over 21) $30, $20 for designated driver. Seneca Lake Wine Trail

Ski Dating: Mountain Match Up at Bristol Mountain – Saturday, Feb. 12, 5 p.m. $15 event fee. Lift ticket, equipment rentals and dinner are not included in fee. Limited to 40 individuals. Canandaigua

Truffles and Tastes along the Keuka Lake Wine Trail – Saturday, Feb. 12, Sunday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. $27, $20.25 for designated driver. Keuka Lake

Disney’s Aladdin at the Nazareth College Arts Center – Saturday, Feb. 12 and Sunday, Feb. 13 (also Feb. 19 & 20) 2 p.m. Tickets $14-17 (Grades K-6). Pittsford

Lakeside Winter Celebration and Polar Plunge/Chilly Chili Challenge - Sunday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (polar plunge registration starts at 9 a.m. in port building) – free, but there is a fee for some activities such as wine tasting, and for food. Rochester

Canandaigua Classic Antique Show & Sale at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack - Sunday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $5. Click HERE to download $1 off coupon. Proceeds benefit Granger Homestead. Farmington

And from last week’s 10+ Tips & Trips Post:

ZooBrrrrew! at the Seneca Park Zoo – Friday, Feb. 4, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (Age 21 and over) – $20 for Members, $25 for Non-members. Rochester.

Ganondagan Winter Game & Sports – Saturday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Free. Victor. (Read Travel Maven Post about event)

I’ll be Geneseeing You: The Second City Does Rochester at Geva Theatre Center – Extended through February 6. See Calendar for times.$22-$59. Rochester.

New York Ice Wine Festival at Casa Larga Vineyards – Sat. Feb. 5, 12 Noon – 6 p.m. $40 advance, $50 at door. Fairport

Walking in a Winter Wineryland at Montezuma Winery – Sat. Feb. 5, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Adults is $20/person without snowshoes or $25/person with snowshoe rental. Kids under 12 are $15 without snowshoes or $18 with snowshoe rental (min. weight of 75 lbs). A portion of ticket sales donated to the Montezuma Audubon Center. Montezuma.

Winterfest at the Tanglewood Nature Museum – Sat. Feb. 5, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. $2 adults, $1 child. Elmira.

Ski-O Competition presented by the Rochester Orienteering Club at Mendon Ponds Park – Sunday, Feb. 6, $3/map for Members, $6/map for Non-members. Mendon.