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    "Turkish Grill on Main Street in Binghamton",
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    "Tremayne Harer",
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    "Yada Yadas",
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    "Binghamton University Baseball vs. Siena",
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    "Open Group Clinic - Dragon Billiards",
    "Hadoken Hoedown Fighting Game Tournament",
    "Pokemon Perfect Order Prerelease",
    "Great Escape Adventures",
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    "Binghamton Tabletop Society",
    "Greater Binghamton TTRPG Society",
    "Southern Tier Smash Bros. Discord",
    "AGAPE Central New York Caregiver Connection",
    "Startup to Growth Bootcamp",
    "AARP Tax Aid",
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    "Broome County Public Library",
    "Grief Support Group Meetings",
    "Visions Federal Credit Union Financial Counseling Open Office Hours",
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    "On-Air Poetry with WHRW",
    "Binghamton Public Art Open Meeting",
    "2026 International Women's Day Art Exhibition & Reception",
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  "textContent": "> _🎠_ Binghamtonian_is a reader-funded, writer-owned publication aimed at connecting residents of the Greater Binghamton Area with their community.\n>\n>  This list probably isn't everything - and if any events pop up or are missed, the web version will be updated throughout the week! _\n>\n> ✉️ _Are we missing something? Please let me know at_ _info@binghamtonian.news_\n\n🌄It's the time of year where the temperature can oscillate between a snowy frost and a warm summer day, so keep an eye on the forecast!\n\n🛍️The spring shopping season has arrived, with plenty of markets to pick from this weekend.\n\n☘️🎭🚬Plus the last big weekend of high school theatre, a special historical society presentation and St. Patrick's Day celebrations!\n\nHave a great week!\n\n> _Weekly events newsletters are free via email and online, with_ paid supporters_receiving a weekly local news roundup and occasional extras as a bonus for their support!\n>\n>  ❗If you appreciate this publication, please consider subscribing below for $6/mo!****_\n\nSubscribe or Join as a Paid Supporter!\n\nEvents listed are free to this publication's best knowledge unless otherwise marked.\n\nBelow you can see sections for:\n\n  * **🎆****Spotlights & Festivals**\n  * **🎵****Concerts**\n  * **🏀****Sports**\n  * **🎮🎲****Games & Hobbies**\n  * **🏛️****Local Government and Services**\n  * **🎨****Arts**\n  * **📜****Lectures and History**\n  * **🍅****Food, Cooking & Gardening**\n  * **⛰️****Nature & Hiking**\n  * **🛝****Kids & Family**\n  * **💵****Fundraisers and Nonprofits**\n  * **🎥****Screenings**\n  * **‼️****Other Events**\n\n\n\n### ✅This week's recommendation\n\n🧆🍡I was taken back to Istanbul for an afternoon over at Turkish Grill on Main Street in Binghamton, just a short walk from Rec. Park.\n\n🍵While there are plenty of Halal food options in the area now, Turkish cuisine is a different twist on what you might be familiar with. While I was waiting for my sandwich, they were kind enough to pour me a glass of very authentic Turkish tea, and the bread was fantastic. Worth checking out!\n\n> _Let me know ways I can improve this newsletter!_\n\n* * *\n\n## Spotlights and Festivals\n\n**☘️Tues. 3/17** St. Patrick's Day Mass and Hooley\n\"Please join us for our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Mass will begin at 3pm in St. Patrick’s church - with our own Fr. Joseph Ryan as celebrant and homilist - followed but a Hooley (party) in the St. Patrick’s Gym from 4-8pm. Irish food and drinks, music, and Irish Dancers will be part of the after mass celebration. Admission for the party is: $5 per adult, $3 per youth, free under the age of 5. Admission includes entertainment, soda, and cookies. Additional food, beverages, and raffles available at additional, reasonable, cost.\"\n_St Patrick's Church, 9 Leroy St., Binghamton_\n3 pm Mass, Party 4 pm - 8 pm\n\n**☘️Tues. 3/17** St. Patrick's Day at McGirk's ft. Soutmen, BCCPD Bagpipes, Celtica\n_McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge_\n11 am\n\n**☘️Tues. 3/17** St. Patrick's Day at Crooked Mouth ft. BC Celtic Pipes & Drums, Sam Herbert\n_Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott_\n12 pm - 8 pm\n\n**☘️Tues. 3/17** St. Patrick's Day at The Topper\n_1001 Union Center Maine Hwy, Endicott_\n6 pm\n\n**🚬Wed. 3/18** “Experienced Strippers Wanted …The History of Cigar Making in Binghamton” by Broome County Historical Society\n\"This is the story of Binghamton’s first major industry. Broome County Historian Roger Luther will discuss the process of making a cigar, the pioneers who brought the business to Binghamton, the phenomenal growth of the industry, and the factors that ultimately brought it to an end.\"\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n6:30 pm\n\n**📺Thurs. 3/19** An Evening with Debby Ryan\n_Anderson Center, Binghamton University_\n7 pm\n$12\n\n**🏀3/19 - 3/22** NYSPHSAA Boys Basketball Championships\n_Visions Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton_\nVarious Times\n$13.60 - $18.85\n\n**🍷Fri. 3/20** 18th Annual Tasteful Day Wine Tasting for Helping Celebrate Abilities\n_DoubleTree by Hilton, Binghamton_\n6:30 pm\n$30\n\n**🎭Fri. 3/20 - Sun. 3/22** Love & Murder: An Evening of Female Playwrights by Summer Savoyards\n\"A double feature of one-act plays by legendary female playwrights. Experience the chilling suspense of Susan Glaspell’s mystery \"Trifles\" followed by the biting, witty humor of Dorothy Parker’s \"It at Least.\" It’s a night of high stakes and sharp satire you won’t want to miss!\"\n_Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St, Binghamton_\nFri., Sat. 7:30 pm, Sat., Sun. 2:30 pm\n$22\n\n**🎈Sat. 3/21** The Final Cooperpalooza\n\"As we prepare for this final Cooperpalooza, we hope you’ll join us one more time to celebrate everything this event has meant—to us, to Cooper’s legacy, and to the beautiful community that made it all possible.\"\n_Touch of Texas, 1240 Upper Front St., Chenango_\n12 pm - 4 pm\n\n**🛍️Sun. 3/22** BC Farmers Market Spring Artisan Market\n\"Celebrate the season with an incredible lineup of local artisans, craftpersons, and delicious food & drink vendors. It’s the perfect way to welcome spring, shop handmade, and support our amazing local community.\"\n_840 Upper Front St., Binghamton_\n10 am - 2 pm\n\n**👩Sun. 3/22** Women of the Phelps Mansion\n\"Please join us for a special tour dedicated to the history of the many women who ran the Phelps Mansion. This tour will cover the women who originally lived and worked in the house from 1870-1882 — including women of the house Sarah Ireland Phelps and Hattie S. Phelps, Irish servants like Cora Leal and Margaret Jordan, and the cook and freedwoman Etta Davis — as well as the early members of the Monday Afternoon Club who later purchased the home in 1904.\"\n_Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton_\n2 pm - 3:30 pm\n$20\n\n## Theatre and Comedy\n\n### 🎭Live Theatre\n\n**🎺Thurs. 3/19 - Sun. 3/22** UEHS Music Dpt: Hadestown\n_Union Endicott High School_\nThurs. - Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 2 pm\n$10\n\n**👩Thurs. 3/19 - Sat. 3/21** Hinman Production Company: Little Women\n_Hinman Commons, Binghamton University_\nThurs. - Sat. 8 pm, Sat. 2 pm\n$8\n\n**💂‍♂️🍸Fri. 3/20** Cocktails with Winston: Randy Otto as Winston Churchill Cocktail Party\n_Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow St., Johnson City_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n$125\n\n**🇫🇷Fri. 3/20 - Sun. 3/22** Chenango Valley Theatre Guild: Les Misérables\n_Chenango Valley High School_\nFri., Sat. 7 pm, Sun. 2 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20 & Sat. 3/21 **NVHS Valley Masquers Presents: Shrek the Musical\n_Newark Valley High School_\nFri. 7 pm, Sat. 2 pm\n\n**🤔Fri. 3/20 & Sun. 3/22 **Midwinter Mystery: The Uninvited Guest\n_Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin_\nFri. 3 pm, 5:30 pm, Sun. 1 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm\n$40 + $5 per additional participant\n\n**💂‍♂️Sat. 3/21** Randy Otto as Winston Churchill in \"The Blitz\"\n_Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow St., Johnson City_\n7 pm\n$32\n\n**🔯Sat. 3/21 & Sun. 3/22 **Number the Stars\nJCC Binghamton, 500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal\nSat. 8 pm, Sun. 2 pm\n\n**🎻Sun. 3/22** Opera Scenes\n_Anderson Center Chamber Hall, Binghamton University_\n3 pm\n$10\n\n### 🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy\n\n**🤣Wed. 3/18** Homebrewed Comedy\n_Waterman's Cafe and Tasting Barn, 6172 NY-434, Apalachin_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n$10\n\n**📝Thurs. 3/19** WordPlace Poetry Open Mic Thursday at WordPlace: The Southern Tier Literary Center\n_26 Cedar St., Binghamton_\n8 pm - 10 pm\n\n**🤣Thurs. 3/19** Comedy Roast Battle: Eric Camp vs. Stephen Brown, Tia Mauro vs. Bill Lake\n_Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n$10\n\n## Concerts\n\n### **🎸** Local Rock & Pop\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Honker\n_Studio 56, 56 Clinton St., Binghamton_\n8 pm\n$10\n\n### 👨‍🎤DIY & Underground\n\n**Wed. 3/18** Two Piece, Pure Bliss, Recount, Harsh Reality, Mind Contorted, Scorched Mind, Ticket to Heaven\n_Deep State, 214 State St., Binghamton_\n\n**Thurs. 3/19** BRIAN!, Raindrop Collector, Green Greeks, Millipede\n_Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton_\n7:30 pm\n$10\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Townsquare Execution, Godslove, OdinsGatate, Stone Dead, DRAG\n_Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton_\n7:30 pm\n$10\n\n>  _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!_\n\n### 🎻Classical and Concert Hall\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Faculty Recital: Hippocrates Cheng and James Bundinich\n_Casadesus Hall, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n7:30 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Emerald Fire by Vestal Winterguard\n_Vestal High School, Vestal_\n3 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Flute Studio Recital\n_Casadesus Hall, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n1 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Student Recital: Nathan Slisher, Cello\n_Casadesus Hall, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n7:30 pm\n\n**Sun. 3/22** Saxophone Studio Recital\n_Casadesus Hall, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n1 pm\n\n### 🪕Folk & Country\n\n**Tues. 3/17** The Jupiters\n_The Old Fireside, Port Crane_\n7 pm - 10 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20 Bass & Brown**\n _Russian Club, 1006 Watson Blvd, Endicott_\n7 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Hiroya Tsukamoto at the Cranberry Coffeehouse\n_Cranberry Coffeehouse, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton_\n7 pm\n$15\n\n**Sat. 3/21** A Country Mile\n_Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott_\n7 pm\n\n### 🎧EDM, Dance & DJs\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Vinyl Friday w/ Eddie Fondu\n_Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton_\n9 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Open Decks at the Rail\n_The Brass Rail, 180 Clinton St., Binghamton_\n9 pm\n\n### **📻Classic Rock & Covers**\n\n**Thurs. 3/19** Two for the Show\n_McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge_\n7 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Interchangable Parts\n_McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge_\n8 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Sum Doubt\n_The Belmar, 95 Main St., Binghamton_\n8 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Benita Band\n_Abel's Pub, 65 Rotary Ave., Binghamton_\n8 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Tremayne Harer\n_Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott_\n7 pm\n\n**Fri. 3/20** Jimmi Jones and the Family Jewels \n_Thirsty's, 46 S Washington St., Bingahmton_\n8 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Common Ground\n_Thirsty's, 46 S Washington St., Bingahmton_\n8 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Last Call\n_Kelly's, 102 N Page Ave., Endicott_\n8 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** Yada Yadas\n_McGirks Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Chenango Bridge_\n8 pm\n\n**Sat. 3/21** DRIVEL. \n_Blazin' Saddles, 41 Court St., Binghamton_\n9 pm\n\n## Sports\n\n### 🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events\n\n**⚾Wed. 3/17** Binghamton University Baseball vs. Siena\n_Binghamton University, Vestal_\n3 pm\n\n**🥍Sun. 3/22** Binghamton University Women's Lacrosse vs. University of New Hampshire\n_Binghamton University, Vestal_\n12 pm\n\n**🎾Sun. 3/22** Binghamton University Women's Tennis vs. Providence\n_Binghamton University, Vestal_\n12:30 pm\n\n**🥎Sun. 3/22** Binghamton University Softball vs. UMBC\n_Binghamton University, Vestal_\n1 pm & 3 pm\n\n**⛸️Sun. 3/22** Binghamton Figure Skating Club Spring Exhibition\n_SUNY Broome Ice Center_\n4 pm\n\n> 🏫 _Looking for school sports? Check your school district's sports schedule on_ MaxPreps\n\n### 🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics\n\n**💃Tues. 3/17** STSDS Swing Tuesday\n_Binghamton Polish Community Center, 347 Prospect St., Binghamton_\n7 pm - 9:30 pm\n\n**🧘Wed. 3/18** CCE Move and Improve Class\n_840 Upper Front St., Binghamton_\n10:30 am - 11:30 am\n\n**💃Thurs. 3/19** Shine Light Dance Fitness Class\n_3032 Vestal Rd., Vestal_\n6:30 pm\n\n**🧘Thurs. 3/19** Yin Yoga\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🧘Sat. 3/21** Gentle Yoga\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n9 am - 10:30 am\n\n**🏋️Sat. 3/21** Simply Strong with Synergy Athletics\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n11:30 am - 12:30 am\n\n**🛼Sun. 3/22** Parlor City Roller Derby Newbie Scrimmage\n_Southern Tier Community Center, Endicott_\n2 pm - 5 pm\n\n**🎳Sun. 3/22** Joe Gorski Memorial Bowl-A-Thon\n_Midway Lanes, Vestal_\n9 am\n\n## Games and Hobbies\n\n**🎲Mon. 3/17** Open Board Game Night\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7:45 pm\n\n**🎯Tues. 3/17** St. Patrick's Day Dart Tournament\n_Irish Kevin's, 47 Riverside Dr., Johnson City_\n12 pm\n\n**🧶Tues. 3/17** Beginner Crochet\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 3/17** YHPL Classics Club: Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery\n_Your Home Public Library, Johnson City_\n5:30 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🖌️Wed. 3/18** Miniature Figure (Mini) Painting\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n5:30 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**📖Wed. 3/18** Shelf Indulgence Book Club\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**🪡Wed. 3/18** Sit & Stitch\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n1 pm - 2:30 pm\n\n**🎮Wed. 3/18** Hype Waves 112 Super Smash Bros. Tournament\n_University Union 102, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n7 pm\n\n**🏺Fri. 3/20** Antiques Society of Broome County Meeting\n_Vestal UMC, 329 Main St., Vestal_\n1 pm\n\n**🧩Sat. 3/21** Connecting NY Cup Speed Puzzling Contest\n_Oakdale Commons, Johnson City_\n12 pm\n$30\n\n**🃏Sat. 3/21** Pauper $2K MTG Tournament\n_Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton_\n11 am\n\n**🎱Sat. 3/21** Open Group Clinic - Dragon Billiards\n_404 Costley Rd., Vestal_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**🎮Sun. 3/22** Hadoken Hoedown Fighting Game Tournament\n_Classroom Wing 109, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n11:45 am\n\n**🃏Sun. 3/22 Pitch Tournament**\n _Russian Club, 1006 Watson Blvd., Endicott_\n1 pm\n$10 / team of 4\n\n**🃏Sun. 3/22** Pokemon Perfect Order Prerelease\n_Dragon Master Games, 1235 Upper Front St., Binghamton_\n1 pm\n\n> 🎲 _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\n>\n> 🎮 _Want to play fighting games? Join the_ Southern Tier Smash Bros. Discord\n\n## Local Government and Services\n\n**👨‍⚕️Mon. 3/16** AGAPE Central New York Caregiver Connection\n_Southern Tier Community Cetnter, Endicott_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**💹Mon. 3/16** Startup to Growth Bootcamp\n_Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, Binghamton_\n5:30 pm\n$149\n\n**💸Mon. 3/16 - Thurs. 3/19** AARP Tax Aid\nGeorge F. Johnson Memorial Library_, Endicott & _Broome County Public Library_, Binghamton (Check location for dates)_\n9 am - 3 pm\n\n**🫂Tues. 3/17** Grief Support Group Meetings\n_Stellar Human, 159 Washington St., Binghamton_\n6:30 pm\n\n**💸Thurs. 3/19** Visions Federal Credit Union Financial Counseling Open Office Hours\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n3 pm - 5 pm\n\n**🍅Fri. 3/20** Pop-Up Food Pantry with Good Neighbors\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n5 pm - 6 pm\n\n**💬Sat. 3/21** English Conversation with Binghamton University Dominican Student Association\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n1 pm - 3 pm\n\n> 🗳️ _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\n\n## Arts\n\n### 🖼️Exhibits and Showcases\n\n**Mon. 3/16** On-Air Poetry with WHRW\n_90.5 FM_\n5:30 pm - 6 pm\n\n**🧑‍🎨Mon. 3/16** Binghamton Public Art Open Meeting\n_Cooperative Gallery 213, 213 State St., Binghamton_\n6 pm\n\n**👩Tues. 3/17** 2026 International Women's Day Art Exhibition & Reception\n_Mandela Room, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n4:45 pm to 7:00 pm\n\n**🖼️Wed. 3/18, Fri. 3/20 - Sun.3/22** FASST High School Student Art Show and Competition\n_Endicott-Johnson Watson Cultural Center, 53 McKinley Ave., Endicott_\nWed. 5:30 pm - 8 pm, Fri. 6 pm - 8 pm, Sat.-Sun. 12 pm - 5 pm\n\n**📽️Thurs. 3/19** Visiting Film/ Video Artists & Speakers Series Spring 2026: Works by Peter Burr\n_Lecture Hall 6, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n7 pm\n\n**📖Sat. 2/21** Book Signing with Peyton Quinn\n_Shops of 607, 4416 Watson Blvd., Johnson City_\n2 pm - 5 pm\n\n### 🎨Classes and Workshops\n\n**🪟3/16, 3/23, 3/30** Magic Window Class****\n_Jablon Studios, 2240 Coleman St., Vestal_\n6 pm - 9 pm\n$110\n\n**🧑‍🎨Tues. 3/17** Open Figure Drawing\nBCAC, 223 State St., Binghamton\n6 pm - 9 pm\n$15\n\n**🐞Wed. 3/18** Daisy and Ladybug on Canvas\n_Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton_\n6:30 pm\n$32.40\n\n**🧼Wed. 3/18** Luxury Bath & Beauty Bar\n_Jablon Studios, 2240 Coleman Street, Vestal_\n10 am - 1 pm\n$59\n\n**🪡Thurs. 3/19** Kawandi Quilt with Sashiko Stitching\n_Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St., Binghamton_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n\n**✏️Sat. 3/21** Introduction to Zentangle \n_Broome County Arts Council, 223 State St., Binghamton_\n11 am - 3 pm\n$55\n\n**🪮Sat. 3/21** Build Your Own Hair Clip Pop-Up\n_Union Bake and Brew, 147 Washington Ave., Endicott_\n3 pm - 5 pm\n\n**🌳Sat. 3/21** Back to the Basics Acrylic Painting: Forest Life\n_535 Vestal Parkway, Vestal_\n5 pm - 8:30 pm\n$45\n\n**🖌️Sun. 3/22** Two Week Expanding the Basics Workshop: Acrylic Painting - Simple Joys of Summer\n_Stilettos Fine Arts Studio, 535 Vestal Parkway, Vestal_\n1 pm - 4 pm\n\n> 🎨 _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\n\n## Lectures and History\n\n**🚬3/1 - 3/31** March Exhibit - BCHS Presents Binghamton's Cigar Industry\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\nAll day\n\n**🍀Wed. 3/4 - 4/8** The Girl Scouts: 114 Years Advancing Women's History, Global Understanding and World Peace\n_Vestal Museum, Vestal_\nMuseum hours Wed. 9 am - 1 pm, Thurs. 5 pm - 9 pm, Sat. 9 am - 3 pm, and Sun. 12 pm - 4 pm\n\n**💻Thurs. 3/19** History Forge Community Mapping Session\n_Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n\n**🌎Fri. 3/20** Honing our Craft A Gathering of World Language Educators Conference\n_Binghamton University Downtown Center, Binghamton_\n8 am\n$30\n\n**🚀Fri. 3/20** Friendly neighborhood engineers helping NASA back to the moon\n_Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal_\n8 pm\n\n**🏛️Sat. 3/21** Roberson Mansion Tours, Servants’ Quarters\n_Roberson Museum, 30 Front St., Bingahamton_\n1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm\n$4\n\n**🏡Sat. 3/21** An Evening with the Phelps\n_Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton_\n6 pm\n$15\n\n**🙏Sun. 3/22** Free for the Good of All Now w/ David Currie\n_Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton, 183 Riverside Dr., Binghamton_\n12 pm\n\n## Food, Cooking and Gardening\n\n**🐦Tues. 3/17** Gardening IS For the Birds! w/ Master Gardeners Sarah Hodder and Karen Anderson\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n7 pm\n\n**🌳Sat. 3/21** Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs Workshop\n_CCE Broome, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton_\n1 pm - 3 pm\n\n**🌱Sat. 3/21** Indoor Seed Starting Workshop\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n1 pm - 2:30 pm\n\n**🥒Sat. 3/21** Quick Pickling\n_Vines Office, 157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton_\n12 pm - 2 pm\n\n## Nature and Hiking\n\n**⛰️Fri. 3/20** Church in the Wild First Day of Spring Saunter\n_Binghamton University Nature Preserve, Vestal_\n5:30 pm\n\n**🍁Sat. 3/21 - Sun. 3/22** NYS Maple Weekend\n_Various Locations and Times_\n\n**🐦Sat. 3/31** Early Spring Birding Walk\n_Waterman Conservation Education Center, 403 Hilton Rd, Apalachin_\n10 am - 12 pm\n$5\n\n>  _For more hiking events, make sure to join the_ Binghamton Hikers' Group_and/or the_ Triple Cities Hiking Club__\n\n## Kids and Family\n\n**🤝Mon. 3/16** ATGAPE CNY Youth Hangout\n_Southern Tier Community Center, Endicott_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 3/17** Bookaneers!: Elementary Book Club\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n4 pm - 5 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 3/17** Shelf Love: Teen Book Club\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n4 pm - 5 pm\n\n**🧶Tues. 3/17** Knitting Group\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n5 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**🖌️Wed. 3/18** Family Paint Night\n_Healthy Lifestyles Coalition, 108 Liberty St., Binghamton_\n5 pm - 6 pm\n\n**📖Wed. 3/18** Teen Silent Book Club\n_Your Home Public Library, Johnson City_\n4:30 pm - 6:30 pm\n\n**✂️Thurs. 3/19** Family Makerspace\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**📖Thurs. 3/19** Teen Graphic Novel Book Club\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n4:30 pm\n\n**📽️Fri. 3/20** PBS Screening with WSKG\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n10 am - 11 am\n\n**🎨Fri. 3/20** Art Show Gala and Family Dance\n_Endicott Preschool, 29 Grant Ave., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**🪩Fri. 3/20** CFJ Glow Dance\n_C. F. Johnson Elementary_\n6 pm\n\n**🧱Sat. 3/21** LEGO Club\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n9 am - 1 pm\n\n**🏠Sat. 3/21** WSKG Be My Neighbor Day\n_601 Gates Rd., Vestal_\n10 am - 1 pm\n\n**🥚Sat. 3/21** Port Crane Youth Civic Egg Hunt\n_63 Rt. 369, Port Crane_\n10 am - 12 pm\n\n**🥚Sat. 3/21** Community Easter Egg Hunt\n_George W. Johnson Park, Endicott_\n12 pm - 3 pm\n\n**🏛️Sat. 3/21** Women’s History Month – First Ladies of the United States Workshop for Kids\n_Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton_\n1 pm - 2:30 pm\n$3\n\n**🐰Sat. 3/21** Glen Aubrey Fire Co. Easter Breakfast\n_32 Octagon St. Glen Aubrey_\n8 am - 11 am\n\n**🐰Sat. 3/21** Schneider's Market Easter Bunny Visit\n_Schneider's Market, 869 US-11, Kirkwood_\n11 am - 1 pm\n\n**🐰Sat. 3/21** Breakfast with the Easter Bunny \n_Jane's Diner, 591 Conklin Rd., Conklin_\n9 am - 1 pm\n\n**🐟Sat. 3/21** Dive In Movie Night: Finding Nemo\n_West Family YMCA, 740 Main St., Johnson City_\n5 pm\n\n**🐰Sat. 3/21 - 4/4** Easter Bunny Photos at the Oakdale Commons\n_Oakdale Commons_\nMon. - Fri. 12 pm - 8 pm, Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, Sun. 12 pm - 6 pm\n\n**🖌️Sun. 3/22** Cosmic Creators Youth Art Discovery Program - Sweet Butterfly Watercolor\n_Stilettos Fine Arts, 535 Vestal Parkway, Vestal_\n2 pm - 3:30 pm\n$35\n\n**🐰Sun. 3/22** Maine American Legion Breakfast with the Easter Bunny\n_2419 Rt. 26, Maine_\n9 am - 12 pm\n\n>  _To find weekly recurring children’s events, check the_ Binghamton Macaroni KID calendar_, and the calendars of local public libraries!_\n\n## Fundraisers and Nonprofits\n\n**🩸Tues. 3/17** Blood Drive\n_UHS Wilson Medical Center, 33 Harrison St., Johnson City_\n10 am - 3 pm\n\n**🐱Thurs. 3/19** Microchip Fundraiser\n_Dickin Memorial Animal Hospital, Endicott_\n6:30 pm - 8 pm\n\n**👧Sat. 3/21** Teen Angel Fundraiser Party\n_Russian Club, 1006 Watson Blvd, Endicott_\n5 pm - 8 pm\n\n**👶Sun. 3/22** Newborn 101\n_108 N Jensen Rd., Vestal_\n11 am\n\n## Screenings\n\n**📽️Mon. 3/16** Brooklyn\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n2:30 pm\n\n**📽️Thurs. 3/19** Classic Movie Club: Star-Spangled Rhythm\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n2 pm - 4:30 pm\n\n**📽️Fri. 3/20** Binghamton University Harpur Cinema Presents: In The Mirror of Smoke\n_Lecture Hall 6, Binghamton University, Vestal_\n7 pm\n$4\n\n## Other Events\n\n**🪟Mon. 3/16** Renewal by Anderson Dinner Presentation on Window and Patio Door Replacement\n_Cortese Restaurant, Binghamton_\n6 pm\n\n**👩Tues. 3/17** Be Alive & Thrive!: Women Over 50 Conversations Group\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n7 pm - 8 pm\n\n**🍕Wed. 3/18** Activity Fun Day\n_American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., Binghamton_\n12 pm\n\n**🫂Wed. 3/18 & Thurs. 3/19 **A4: All Ages, All Abilities\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\nWed. 10 am - 11:30 am, Thurs. 1 pm - 3 pm\n\n**💟Thurs. 3/19** Art for the Heart: Lenten Series of Creativity and Reflection\n_42 Chenango St., Binghamton_\n4 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**🔮Fri. 3/20** Psychic Gallery Readings\n_9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n$40\n\n**📖Fri. 3/20** Friends of the Library Book Sale\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n10 am - 2 pm\n\n**🛍️Sat. 3/21** Spring Craft Fair\n_Endicott Elks Lodge, 619 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott_\n9 am - 3 pm\n\n**🏕️Sat. 3/21** Camp Whitman on Seneca Lake Summer Camp Presentation\n_42 Chenango St., Binghamton_\n1 pm\n\n**🛍️Sat. 3/21** Spring Craft Fair\n_Endwell Fire Station, 3508 Country Club Rd., Endwell_\n10 am - 3 pm\n\n**🛍️Sun. 3/22** Spring Sip, Shop & Eat\n_Touch of Texas, 1240 Upper Front St., Chenango_\n11 am\n\n* * *\n\n## **🎠🙏Thank you for reading!**\n\n_❗Have an idea for the newsletter? Something you want to see? Want to partner? 🎫Have an event you want listed?__Please reach out!_\n\n**_If you like this post, please share_** Binghamtonian**_with your friends & consider becoming a _**paid supporter_**** or _giving a donation**_today to keep this publication alive & independent!_**\n\n_Also! Follow us on_ Facebook_and_ Instagram\n\nTerms of Use and Privacy Policy\n\n_❓Was this sent to you?_ Sign up here",
  "title": "Binghamton Area Events Week of 3/16/26: St. Paddy's, State Basketball Championships, Local History, Spring Markets & More",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-20T14:09:40.027Z"
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