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Weekend top picks: Silent Movie Under the Stars, Cookie Contest Fundraiser, and more

Weekend top picks: Silent Movie Under the Stars, Cookie Contest Fundraiser, and more

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(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

So Good Music Series:

So Good Ice Cream Stand and the Center for the Arts of Homer have teamed up to bring you the So Good Music Series. This Friday, August 22nd at 7 p.m., Second Spring and Mr G’s Homie Discount will be performing. Find more details on the Experience Cortland website here.

Spencer Community Days 2025:

Hosted by the Spencer-Candor Lions Club, this 2-day summer event on 8/22 and 8/23 celebrates village community spirit. The event includes a parade, bingo, auction, craft and food vendors, chicken BBQ, kids’ games and pageant, fireworks, and music by Bonnie Lee and the New Haymakers. Find more information here.

Silent Movie Under the Stars:

Join the Wharton Studio Museum on Saturday, August 23rd for Silent Movie Under the Stars, an outdoor screening of a silent film under the night sky at Upper Robert Treman State Park. This year, they’re featuring The Eagle (1925) starring Rudolph Valentino. Find more information here.

Two Hollows Monster Marathon and Half Marathon:

At 8 a.m. this Sunday, August 24th, run a marathon or half marathon at Kennedy State Forest. The Two Hollows Monster Marathon by the Finger Lakes Runners Club is fit for first-time marathoners, as well as those with more experience. Find more information here.

The Cookie Contest Fundraiser:

On Sunday, August 24th at 8 a.m., The Friends of the Lansing Community Library will be hosting their Cookie Contest Fundraiser. Showcase your cookie-baking skills, or show up to support the local bakers entering the contest. Find more information here.

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