Binghamton Area Events Week of 1/5/26 - Women in Baseball, Wellness Expo, Hobby Events & More

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Happy New Year everyone! Plenty of stuff to do this week, especially if you're looking to get into a new hobby or want to have an active start to 2026.

Exciting to see Rachel Balkovec hold a talk here for all you baseball heads - especially given that Jen Pawol, the first female MLB umpire, was a teacher at Maine-Endwell, and Rachel Folden, the Rumble Ponies' hitting coach, is the first female coach in their organization.

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:

🏂This weekend, I kicked off my snowboarding season up at Greek Peak - and it looks like going back will be a pretty easy sell.

The resort is starting its two weekly lift ticket specials starting this week. On Mondays, Red Jug Pub is sponsoring their college night - offering $26 night lift tickets and 1/2 price wings. On Tuesdays, you can snag a $48 lift ticket for the whole day.

Not too bad considering the typical day long lift tickets are $120!

Let me know ways I can improve this newsletter!

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Spotlights and Festivals

⚾Sat. 1/10****Women in Baseball Presentation by National Baseball Hall of Fame Ft. MLB Manager Rachel Balkovec A presentation by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and guest speaker Rachel Balkovec: First woman to work as a full-time manager of a major league-affiliated team. Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton 1 pm - 4 pm

🧘‍♂️Sat. 1/10 2026****New Year, True Me Wellness Expo The New Year, True Me Wellness Expo is a celebration of holistic health, mindful living, and community connection; bringing together local practitioners, small businesses, and agencies devoted to helping you create your healthiest, most grounded year yet. Southern Tier Community Center, 1 Clubhouse Rd., Endicott 9 am - 2 pm

Theatre and Comedy

🎭Live Theatre

🩰Fri. 1/9****The Nutcracker and the Kingdom of Light by Zion School of Performing Arts Chamber Hall, Anderson Center, Vestal 7 pm $15

🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy

🤣Thurs. 1/8****Pop Up Comedy Show ft. Dan Geurin, Conor Mccann, Erin Watts , Jason Gowin Crooked Mouth Brewing, Endicott 7 pm $10

🎭Fri. 1/9****Puzzled Players Comedy Improv Show, 2026 is gonna be Zany! 19 Madison Ave., Endicott 8 pm

🤣Sat. 1/10****True Point Comedy Night at The Old Fireside w/ Shawn Barnes, Ryan Manzo, and Tia Mauro 69 NY-7B, Port Crane 7:30 pm

Concerts

⛪Sun. 1/11****Community Farewell Concert __ Sarah Jane Johnson Church, 308 Main St., Johnson City 3 pm

🎸 Local Rock & Pop

Wed. 1/7****Acoustic Open Mic Abel's Pub, 65 Rotary Ave., Binghamton 7 pm

Thurs. 1/8****The Pokorak Songwriter Showcase (Performers TBA) The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton 7 pm - 11 pm

Fri. 1/9****Sum Doubt w/ Soup Aisle The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton 8 pm $5

Sat. 1/10****Honker w/ Literal Garbage John Barleycorn Tavern, 216 Front St., Owego 8 pm

Sat. 1/10****The Get Together & Soup Aisle Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott 7 pm - 10 pm

Sat. 1/10****Johnny Marsh and His Amazing Friends The Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton 7 pm - 10 pm $10

Sat. 1/10****Unitygroup Atomic Tom's, Binghamton 7 pm $10

👨‍🎤DIY & Underground

_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

Sun. 1/11****Clarinetist Paul Cho with Pianist Adrienne Kim Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton 3 pm - 4:30 pm $32

🎷Jazz

Sun. 1/11****Twelfth Night Revels with the Basin Street Jazz Band 200 E Main St., Endicott 2 pm

🪕Folk & Country

Thurs. 1/8****Marv & Debbie Williams McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Binghamton 7 pm

Sat. 1/10****Jacob Gilpin Reese's Hideaway, 579 Broad St., Binghamton 8 pm - 11 pm

Sat. 1/10****Devon Lawton Band The Old Fireside, Port Crane 7 pm - 10 pm

Sat. 1/10****January Craic with The Shambles Irish Kevins, 47 Riverside Dr., Johnson City 7 pm

🎧EDM, Dance & DJs

Fri. 1/9****Open Decks at the Rail The B rass Rail, 180 Clinton St., Binghamton 9 pm - 2 am

📻Classic Rock & Covers

Fri. 1/9**Chuck Mott(of Higher Ground)** New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 6 pm - 9 pm

Fri. 1/9John Manfredi and Rob Weinberger New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 6 pm - 9 pm

Fri. 1/9****Messy Truth Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott 7 pm - 10 pm

Sat. 1/10****Brothers & Friends McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd., Binghamton 7 pm

Sat. 1/10****Joe Joseph Stu's Place, 114 N Page Ave., Endicott 7 pm - 10 pm

Sun. 1/10****Wreckless Marci Kelly's Sports Bar, Endicott 9 pm - 12 am

Sports

🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events

Events

🤼Thurs. 1/8****Binghamton University Men's Wrestling vs. SUNY Buffalo Binghamton University Events Center 1 pm

🏀Thurs. 1/8****Binghamton University Women's Basketball vs. University of Vermont Binghamton University Events Center 6 pm $11.00

🏀Sat. 1/10****Binghamton Bulldogs Basketball vs. Central PA Kings 1025 Robinson Hill Rd, Johnson City 7 pm $15

🏀Sat. 1/10****Binghamton University Men's Basketball vs. UMass Lowell Binghamton University Events Center 2 pm $11.00

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

🚴‍♂️Mon. 1/5****BC Triathlon Club January Mtg. and Potluck Confluence Running, Johnson City 6 pm

💵Tues. 1/6****Binghamton Youth Spots Association Binghamton Recreation Center 6 pm - 7:45 pm

🧘‍♂️Wed. 1/7Gentle Yogaand****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. 1/10****Triple Cities Runners Club Tom Hamily January Freeze 10k Series Otsiningo Park 10 am $10

🎳Sat. 1/10****Sammy V's January Bowling Singles Ideal Bowling Center, 119 Jennings St., Endicott 1:30 pm

🧘‍♂️Sat. 1/10****Therapeutic Mobility and Core 2548 Vestal Parkway, Vestal 9 am - 10:15 am

**🎳Sat. 1/10 & Sun. 1/11 **Bowling Youth Doubles Tournament Midway Lanes, Vestal 12 pm & 2:30 pm

Games and Hobbies

🧶Wed. 1/7****Sit & Stitch Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 1 pm - 2:30 pm

📖Thurs. 1/8****GFJ Classics Book Club (Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie) George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott 1 pm - 2 pm & via Zoom 7 pm - 8 pm

📖Thurs. 1/8****First Thursday Book Sharing Club Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 6 pm - 7:30 pm

✂️Thurs. 1/8****Intro to Cricut Design Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 6 pm - 7 pm

🧶Fri. 1/9****Beginner Crochet: Learn How to Make a Granny Square George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott 1 pm - 2:30 pm

⚾Sat. 1/10****Endicott Sports Collectibles Show 1305 Riverview Dr., Endicott 9 am - 3 pm

🐉Sat. 1/10****Dungeons and Dragons (18+) Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

🎱Sat. 1/10****Billiards Group Clinic Dragon Billiards, 303 Costley Rd., Vestal 6 pm - 7:30 pm

🧩Sat. 1/10****Puzzle and Guzzle Speedpuzzling New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 1 pm $30-$40

🎱Sun. 1/11****Billiard 8 Ball Singles Guys and Dolls Billiards, Endicott 12 pm $25

🃏Sun. 1/11****Disney Lorcana Whispers in the Well Set Championship Tournament Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton 1:30 pm $10

🏎️Sun. 1/11****Maine-Endwell Cub Scout Pack 209 Pinewood Derby & Fundraiser American Legion Post 82, 1305 Riverview Dr., Endicott 10:45 am

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

Wed. 1/7****Literacy Volunteers Basic Computer Classes Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 10 am - 12 pm

🗳️Want to find your local municipal or school board meetings? Check out our local government meeting guide here

Arts

🖼️Exhibits and Showcases

🎄11/20 - 1/9****Home for the Holidays at Roberson Museum Explore more than 100 community-decorated holiday trees and the beautifully decorated Roberson Mansion Roberson Museum, 30 Front Street, Binghamto n

🎨Classes and Workshops

🖍️Tues. 1/6****Coloring Club for Adults Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

🍰Sat. 1/10****Culinary Fundamentals - Make & Take Class Petunia's, 97 Court St., Binghamton 3 pm __

🥣Sat. 1/10****VINES: Learn to Make Plant Based Protein Bowls Southern Tier Community Center, 1 Clubhouse Rd., Endicott 12:30 pm - 2 pm

🧑‍🎨Sat. 1/10****Back to Basics Watercolor Painting Workshop Stilettos Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Parkway, Vestal 5:30 pm - 8:30 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

🦉Sat. 1/10****Winter Wildlife Fun Day Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 3 pm

For more hiking events, make sure to join the Binghamton Hikers' Group and/or the Triple Cities Hiking Club __

Kids and Family

🎲Tues. 1/6****BCPL Family Board Game Night Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 5 pm - 6 pm

🚲Wed. 1/7****Family Fresh Cycles Repair Workshop and Trade-in HLC, 1108 Liberty St., Binghamton 5 pm - 6:30 pm Registration required (607-238-1005)

🎨Wed. 1/7****Youth Art Acrylic Painting Workshop Stilettos Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Parkway, Vestal 6 pm - 8 pm

⛪Thurs. 1/8****Whitney Point United Methodist Church Story Time & Free Dinner 7311 Collins St., Whitney Point 4:30 pm

🧶Fri. 1/9****Tween Craft and Chat Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

🏊Sat. 1/10****YMCA Splish Splash Bash West Family YMCA, 740 Main St., Johnson City 4 pm - 6 pm

🐶Sat. 1/10****Read with Therapy Dogs George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

🎲Sat. 1/10****BCPL Family Game Day Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 2 pm - 4 pm

🎭Sat. 1/10****2026 EPAC Kids Theater Workshop: "Grease" Start Endicott Performing Arts Center, Endicott $500 for full workshop

🧑‍🎨Sun. 1/11****Youth Art Acrylic Painting Workshop Stilettos Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Parkway, Vestal 1:30 pm - 3 pm

🦸Sun. 1/11****Superhero Breakfast Dave and Buster's, Oakdale Commons, Johnson City 9 am

To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar and Broome County Public Library calendar!

Lectures and History

🏛️Wed. 1/7****Kilmer Mansion Guided Tour 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton 11 am - 12 pm $12

🎄Thurs. 1/8****Holidays Around the World Binghamton West Middle School, W. Middle Ave., Binghamton 5 pm - 6 pm

Fundraisers and Nonprofits

🐟Fri. 1/9****Doug's Fish Fry To Go for Binghamton Amateur Radio Association 154 Vestal Parkway, Vestal 11:30 am - 5:30 pm

🐶Sun. 1/11****Pet Microchip Fundraiser Dickin Memorial Animal Hospital, 2001 East Main St., Endicott 12 pm $20

Screenings

🎥Thurs. 1/8****Classic Movie Club - Ripped from the Headlines George F. Johnson Memorial Library, Endicott 2 pm - 4:30 pm

📺Thurs. 1/8****All Creatures Great and Small Sneak Preview WSKG Studios, 601 Gates Rd, Vestal 6 pm - 8 pm

Other Events

🌱Tues. 1/6****Clearing the Confusion (Substance Use Disorder Education) Truth Pharm, 49 Pine St., Binghamton 6 pm - 8 pm

🤝Thurs. 1/8****Southern Tier Young Professionals Social Mixer Gustaferro's, 126 Henry St., Binghamton 6 pm - 9 pm

❤️Thurs. 1/8****New Year New Love 33-55 Speed Dating Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton 5:45 pm

🪷Thurs. 1/8****Candelight Sound & Aurora Light Emersion 110 Washington Ave, Endicott 7 pm - 7 pm

📖Fri. 1/9****BC Public Library Book Sale Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 10 am - 2 pm

🪷Fri. 1/9****Sound Bath and Mindfulness Kilmer Mansion, 9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton 7 pm - 8 pm $40

📖Sat. 1/10****BC Public Library Bag Sale Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton 10 am - 1 pm

🧙‍♀️Sat. 1/10****Imagika Women's Gathering 39 Court St., Binghamton 6 pm - 8 pm

👩‍🎤Sun. 1/11****Taylor Swift Plant Bingo New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowland Rd., Port Crane 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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