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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 is generated from local community calendars, Facebook, and independent listings to save you valuable time and energy, allowing you to find ways to engage in the easiest way possible.\n>\n> It 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🥳Happy Memorial Day Binghamton! I'll make sure to add any special holiday events as they're announced to check back at this page over the weekend!\n\n☀️As I'm writing this today, it is _hot –_ and thankfully, the park pools (and carousels!) will start to open up this weekend!\n\n📜⚾Plenty of history events coming up, plus a big college baseball tournament to get your sports fix.\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 for Free or Support This Publication By Joining as a Paid Member!\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  * **🏛️****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🧑‍🌾🍅Warmer weather means the Broome County Farmers Market is starting to ramp up! Make sure to head over there sometime in the next few weeks. Every Saturday from 9 am - 1 pm.\n\n> _Let me know ways I can improve this newsletter!_\n\n* * *\n\n## Spotlights and Festivals\n\n**🏫Tues. 5/19** School Budget and Board Elections\n_Local Voting Places_\nPolls Close 8 pm\n\n**🏗️Tues. 5/19** Binghamton Plaza Redevelopment Project First Community Meeting\nPlease join us at a public engagement meeting to provide feedback on the future of Binghamton Plaza!\n_Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, 9 Ogden St., Binghamton_\n5:30 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🍺🤵‍♂️Tues. 5/19 & Thurs. 5/21 **Tri Cities Opera – Opera & Beer\nOpera & Beer has been a fan-favorite for years! This event will have you singing along and smiling from ear to ear. Tri-Cities Opera is bringing out high-class talent with a twist!\n_Factory by Beer Tree Brew, Oakdale Commons_\n7 pm - 8:15 pm\n$30\n\n**🐆👨‍🍳Wed. 5/20** Feast for the Beasts\nJoin us for Ross Park Zoo's annual Feast for the Beasts, a premier fundraising event dedicated to the care and nutrition of our animal residents. By attending this year’s event, you can help us reach our $50,000 goal to directly cover the zoo's annual food costs for its diverse animals.\n_Ross Park Zoo, 60 Morgan Rd., Binghamton_\n5 pm\n$75\n\n**🚂Wed. 5/20** The Broome County Historical Society presents: “Through the Lens: The Phoebe Snow”\nTake a nostalgic and engaging step back in time to the golden age of rail travel with filmmaker and historian Brian Frey as he presents a visual journey through the story of the legendary Phoebe Snow train.\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n6:30 pm - 8 pm\n\n**⚾5/20 - 5/23** America East Baseball Championship Tournament\n_Binghamton University, Vestal_\nVarious Times\n\n**📜Sat. 5/22** Before the Bulldozers (Part Two): The Untold Story of Susquehanna St. with Brenda Cave James\nJoin us for an evening of learning with local citizen historian Brenda Cave James. Together, we’ll be learning about the vibrant history of the Susquehanna St. neighborhood before some transformational changes altered the lives of it community members. Brenda will explore many aspects of black citizen’s lives in their Susquehanna St. community, touching on faith, business, home-life and beyond.\n_VINES, 157 Susquehanna St., Binghamton_\n5 pm - 6:30 pm\n\n**🏊🎠Fri. 5/23 Carousels and Pools Open for Season**\n _Parks Throughout Broome County_\nCheck Your Local Park\n\n**🤣Sat. 5/23** Grown & Sexy Comedy Show\nThis comedy show is not your typical stand-up night. It caters to a mature crowd who enjoy comedy that reflects real-life experiences, relationships, and the ups and downs of adulthood. The performers bring a mix of sharp observations and relatable stories that will keep you laughing and thinking throughout the night.\n_Endicott Performing Arts Center, 102 Washington St., Endicott_\n8 pm\n$50\n\n**🪖Mon. 5/25** Broome County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard Service \n_Confluence Park, Binghamton_\n9 am\n\n**🪖Mon. 5/25** Binghamton Memorial Day Parade & Chicken BBQ\n_Binghamton American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., Binghamton_\n11:30 am - 5:30 pm, Parade at 1 pm\n\n**🪖Mon. 5/25** Endicott Memorial Day Parade and Veterans Memorial Service\n_Washington Ave., Endicott_\n10:30 am\n\n## Theatre and Comedy\n\n### 🎭Live Theatre\n\n**🎭Thurs. 5/22 - Sun. 5/24** Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage\n_Cheanango River Theatre, 991 State Hwy 12, Greene_\nFri. - Sat. at 7:30 pm, Sun at 2:00 pm\n$33\n\n**🎭Sun. 5/24** Greater Binghamton High School Musical Theatre Inaugural Awards Ceremony\n_Watters Theatre, Binghamton University_\n7:30 pm\n$5\n\n### 🤣👢Other Performing Arts & Comedy\n\n**🤣Mon. 5/18** Homebrewed Comedy w/ Holly Griffin, Paul Spratt, Jeremy Pryal, Mike Peters\n_Irish Kevins, 47 Riverside Dr., Johnson City_\n6:30 pm - 8:30 pm\n\n**🤣Thurs. 5/21** Comedy Open Mic at the Bundy \n_Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton_\n7 pm - 11 pm\n\n**🎤Thurs. 5/21** Poetry Open Mic Thursday at WordPlace: The Southern Tier Literary Center\n_28 Cedar St, Binghamton_\n8 pm - 10 pm\n\n**👢Fri. 5/22** Monroe & Viola: SERVING!\n_Lost Dog Cafe, Binghamton_\n10 pm\n\n**🤣Fri. 5/22** Puzzled Players Longform Comedy Improv Show\n_19 Madison Ave., Endicott_\n8 pm\n$15\n\n## Concerts\n\n### 🎸Local Rock & Pop\n\n**5/21 - 5/25** Wrench Wranch Memorial Day Bluegrass Festival\n_123 Wrench Lane, Bainbridge_\nTimes Vary by Day\n$20 - $60\n\n**Fri. 5/22** An Evening of Debuts and Piano ft. Entity, Mikayla Manke of Spiria\n_Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton_\n7 pm\n$10\n\n### 👨‍🎤DIY & Underground\n\n**Sat. 5/23** The Last Post, Greg Hill, No More Bands, The Shackz\n_Bundy Museum Annex, 129 Main St., Binghamton_\n6 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**Tues. 5/19** Vestal Voices Spring Concert\n_Vestal High School, Vestal_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n\n**Wed. 5/20** Vestal High School Orchestra Concert\n_Vestal High School, Vestal_\n7 pm - 8 pm\n\n### 🎺Jazz\n\n**Mon. 5/18** enJOY Jazz with the Jacob Merrill Quintet\n_Schorr Family Firehouse Stage, 48 Willow St, Johnson City_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n$20\n\n### 🪕Folk & Country\n\n**Wed. 5/20** Donal O'Shaughnessy\n_All Points Pub, 100 Rano Blvd., Vestal_\n6 pm\n\n### 🎧EDM, Dance & DJs\n\n**Fri. 5/22** Red's Line Dancing 2-Year Anniversary Party\n_Choconut Inn, Friendsville_\n7 pm - 11 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** DJ BayBee\n_Lost Dog Cafe, 222 Water St., Binghamton_\n9 pm\n\n### 📻Classic Rock & Covers\n\n**Wed. 5/20** Broome Bands Together West – Crossing the Line\n_Grippen Park, Endicott_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n\n**Wed. 5/20** Aftermath\n_The Dugout, Apalachin_\n7 pm - 10 pm\n\n**Thurs. 5/21** Rick Iachavelli\n_McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Binghamton_\n7 pm\n\n**Fri. 5/22** Gowdy Station Band\n_Waterman's Cafe, 6172 Rt. 434, Apalachin_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n\n**Fri. 5/22** Shade Tree Mechanics\n_McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Binghamton_\n7 pm\n\n**Fri. 5/22** Michelle Johnston\n_Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott_\n7 pm\n\n**Fri. 5/22** Rick Hine\n_New Leaf Cider, 840 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane_\n6 pm - 9 pm\n\n**Fri. 5/22** Cans n Clams - Rooster & The Roadhouse Horns\n_Airport Inn, 2166 Airport Rd., Town of Maine_\n6 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** Brothers & Friends\n_McGirk's Irish Pub, 1 Kattelville Rd, Binghamton_\n7 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** Casey Little and the Tiny Giants\n_Crooked Mouth Brewing, 231 Vestal Ave., Endicott_\n7 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** Remnant\n_Choconut Inn, Friendsville_\n9 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** Hi-Way Fruit Market\n_The Octagon Inn, 3699 State Rt. 26, Glen Aubrey_\n8 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** DRIVEL.\n_Stadium 138, 138 Washington St., Binghamton_\n8 pm - 11 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** Bryan Thomas\n_New Leaf Cider, 800 Nowlan Rd., Port Crane_\n6 pm - 9 pm\n\n**Sat. 5/23** Drifting From Shore\n_Thirsty's Tavern, 46 S Washington St, Binghamton_\n8 pm\n\n## Sports\n\n### 🏀Professional, Spectator, & Fan Events\n\n> 🏫 _Looking for school sports? Check your school district's sports schedule on_ MaxPreps\n\n### 🏅Competitions, Tournaments, Exercise & Clinics\n\n**💃Wed. 5/20** SHiNE Light Glow Party Dance Class\n_KW Fitness, 3032 Vestal Rd., Vestal_\n6:30 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**💪Wed. 5/20** Move and Improve Class\n_CCE Broome, 840 Upper Front St., Binghamton_\n10:30 am - 11:30 am\n\n**🏃Thurs. 5/21** Puma Running Shoes Test Run\n_Confluence Running, 130 Oakdale Rd., Johnson City_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🏃Fri. 5/22** Age 10-16 Speed and Agility Clinic\n_Greater Binghamton Sports Complex, 1500 Airport Rd., Binghamton_\n5 pm\n\n**🏃Sat. 5/23** Beginner Group Run\n_Confluence Running, 130 Oakdale Rd., Johnson City_\n9 am - 10 am\n\n**🧘Sat. 5/23** Guided Meditation\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n9:30 pm - 11 am\n\n**🏹Sat. 5/23** Archery for Beginners\n_Salt Springs State Park_\n10 am\n$5\n\n**🔫Sun. 5/24** Paintball Open Play\n_R &M Paintball and Airsoft, 445 Miller Beach Rd., Owego_\n10 am - 4 pm\n$20 - $30\n\n**🏃Sun. 5/24** TCRC Group Run \nMacArthur Park, Binghamton\n8 am - 10:30 am\n\n## Games and Hobbies\n\n**🧶Tues. 5/19** Knitting Group\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n5 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**🧶Tues. 5/19** Crochet 102\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 5/19** YHPL Classics Club: To Kill a Mockingbird\n_Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St, Johnson City_\n5:30 pm - 7 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 5/19** Stellar Reads\n_Stellar Human, 1159 Washington St., Binghamton_\n6:30 pm\n\n**🪡Wed. 5/20** Sit & Stitch\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n1 pm - 2:30 pm\n\n**🃏Sat. 5/23** Monthly Munchkin Meetup\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n2 pm - 3:30 pm\n\n**🐲Sat. 5/23** Dungeons and Dragons (18+)\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n12:30 pm - 4:30 pm\n\n**🧩Sun. 5/24** Puzzles and Pints Speed Puzzling\n_Beer Tree Factory, Oakdale Commons_\n12 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## Government and Services\n\n**🎥Mon. 5/18** Southern Tier Alliance Fighting Flock Surveillance\n185 Court St., Binghamton\n6 pm\n\n**💪Tues. 5/19** StrongSteps Community Outreach\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n10 am - 2 pm\n\n**💵Tues. 5/19** Four Pillars of the New Retirement\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🫂Wed. 5/20** Grief Ways: An Educational and Expressive Exploration\n_2 S Knight Ave., Endicott_\n1 pm - 2:30 pm\n\n**🌎Wed. 5/20 & Thurs. 5/ 21 **Beginner English as a New Language Class\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**📜Wed. 5/20** Estate Planning Seminar\n_Fenton Free Library, 1062 Chenango St., Binghamton_\n5:45 pm\n\n**🚑Wed. 5/20** Stop the Bleed First Aid Instruction Event\n_Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Company, Brackney_\n7 pm - 8:30 pm\n\n**🚑Thurs. 5/21** 2026 SREMS EMS Awards BanquetSusquehanna Regional EMS Council, Inc.\n_Binghamton General Hospital Russel Room, 10-42 Mitchell Ave, Binghamton_\n6 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. 5/18** District Art Exhibition and Awards Ceremony\n_Chenango Valley High School_\n6 pm\n\n**🏫Tues. 5/19** Maine-Endwell High School Art Show\n_M-E High School, Endwell_\n5 pm - 7 pm\n\n>  _See current exhibitions at the_ Roberson Museum here_, the_ Vestal Museum here_, The_ BU Art Museum here_, and the_ Bundy Museum here_._\n\n### 🎨Classes and Workshops\n\n**✏️Tues. 5/19** Open Figure Drawing\n_BCAC, 223 State St, Binghamton_\n6 pm - 9 pm\n$15\n\n**🥛Wed. 5/20**  Resin Beach Coasters\n_Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n$43.20\n\n**🐶Thurs. 5/21** \"Paint Your Pet\" Watercolor Sketch\n_Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n$43.20\n\n**📝Thurs. 5/21** Poetry of Witness—A Generative Poetry Workshop\n_BCAC, 223 State St., Binghamton_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n\n**✏️Fri. 5/22** Daytime Life Drawing\n_Cooperative Gallery 213, 213 State St., Binghamton_\n11 am - 2 pm\n\n**🖌️Fri. 5/22** Summer Rooster Painting\n_Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n$43.20\n\n**🧑‍🎨Sat. 5/23** Bling Catcher Workshop at Maine Community Garage Sale\n_J Ralph Ingalls Building, 35 Church St., Maine_\n9 am\n$20\n\n**🖌️Sat. 5/23** Wildflower Field Painting\n_Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton_\n6:30 pm - 8:30 pm\n$52.00\n\n**🖌️Sat. 5/21** Grandparent and Grandchild Painting Workshop\n_Tracy Creek Memorial Church, 4 Knight Rd., Vestal_\n1 pm\n\n**🖌️Sun. 5/24** \"Rainbow Wildflower\" Watercolor Class\n_Uncorked Creations, 205 State Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Binghamton_\n11 am - 1 pm\n$52.00\n\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**💼Tues. 5/19** Burnout: How It Builds & What Helps\n_Zoom, Binghamton University_\n12 pm\n\n**💻Tues. 5/19 & Thurs. 5/21 **Web Accessibility Guidelines\n_Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University_\nTues. 11:15 am - 12 pm, Thurs. 10 am - 11 am\n\n**💻Wed. 5/20** Canva and Adobe Express\n_Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University_\n10 am - 11 am\n\n**💻Wed. 5/20** Lunch and PDF Accessibility Fixes in Acrobat\n_Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University_\n12 pm - 2 pm\n\n**🤝Wed. 5/20** Success for All: Active Advocacy\n_Zurack Room (LN-1302c), Binghamton University_\n10 am\n\n**💻Thurs. 5/21** History Forge\n_Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n\n**📜Thurs. 5/21** History Night at Kilmer Mansion: The Story of Binghamton's Memorial Bridge w/ Roger Luther\n_9 Riverside Dr., Binghamton_\n7 pm\n\n**💻Fri. 5/22** Evolution of Virtual Reality Pt. II\n_Kopernik Observatory, 698 Underwood Rd., Vestal_\n7 pm\n$6\n\n**🪳Sat. 5/23** Tick-Borne Disease Symposium\n_96 Corliss Ave, Johnson City_\n9 am\n\n## Food, Cooking and Gardening\n\n**🐦Mon. 5/18** Gardening IS for the Birds - CCE Gardening Series\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🥫Wed. 5/20** Nutrition Ed - Food Waste Reduction Series at the Vestal Public Library\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n1 pm - 3 pm\n\n🍅**Wed. 5/20** Direct Sow Planting @ Oak St. Community Garden\n_150 Oak St., Binghamton_\n5:30 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🍅Thurs. 5/21** Direct Sow Planting @ Liberty St. Community Garden\n_Liberty St. Community Garden, 90 Liberty St., Binghamton_\n5:30 pm - 7 pm\n\n## Nature and Hiking\n\n**🏞️Tues. 5/19** Sierra Club Susquehanna Group Mtg: Changing Face of Nature w/ Rick Marsi\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n7 pm\n\n**🦋Thurs. 5/21** Moth Night\n_Chenango Valley State Park_\n8:30 pm - 11 pm, Registration Required\n\n**🪲Sat. 5/23** Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center\n_Spring Water Bugs at the Waterman Center_\n1 pm - 2:30 pm\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**🌹Tues. 5/19** Bell Elementary Spring Festival\n_15 Golden St., Kirkwood_\n5 pm - 7 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 5/19** Bookaneers!: Elementary Book Club\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n4 pm - 5 pm\n\n**📖Tues. 5/19** Shelf Love: Teen Book Club\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n4 pm - 5 pm\n\n**📖Wed. 5/20** 15th Annual JCC Literacy Day\n_500 Clubhouse Rd., Vestal_\n5:30 pm - 7:30 pm\n\n**📖Wed. 5/20** Teen Silent Book Club\n_Your Home Public Library, 107 Main St, Johnson City_\n4:30 pm\n\n**🪮Wed. 5/20** Parent and Me Hair Styling Workshop\n_Happy Days Parties and Play, 140 Vestal Pkwy, Vestal_\n5 pm - 7 pm\n\n**📖Thurs. 5/21** Teen Graphic Novel Book Club\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n4:30 pm - 5:30 pm\n\n**📽️Fri. 5/22** PBS Screening with WSKG\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n10 am - 11 am\n\n**🌊Fri. 5/22 - Mon. 5/25** Splashapalooza Wet and Wild Pool Party Weekend\n_Jellystone Park Binghamton, 600 Boswell Rd., Endicott_\nOpen Hours\n\n**👩Sat. 5/23** Family Movie Day: Tangled\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton_\n2 pm - 4 pm\n\n**🐉Sat. 5/23** Teen D&D\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n12:30 pm - 4:30 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. 5/19** M-E PTA Council Annual Ice Cream Social\n_M-E High School_\n5 pm\n\n**🎠Wed. 5/20** Friends of Vestal Carousel May Meeting\n_Arnold Park, Vestal_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🪖Fri. 5/22** Olum's Walk to Work for Veterans\n_Olum's, 3701 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal_\n8 am\n\n**🍗Sat. 5/23** Kirkwood Historical Society Chicken BBQ and Pie Sale\n_Kirkwood Historical Society, 303 Main St., Kirkwood_\n12 pm - 2 pm\n\n**🐱Sun. 5/24** Sunday Funday Every Cat's Dream Adoption Event\n_2101 Vestal Pkwy W, Vestal_\n1 pm - 4 pm\n\n## **Screenings**\n\n**📽️Thurs. 5/21** Classic Movie Club: 12 Angry Men\n_George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott_\n2 pm\n\n## Other Events\n\n**🚚Mon. 5/18** Cars Trucks and Cones Festival\n_Cones, 63 Rt. 369, Port Crane_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n\n**💬Tues. 5/19** Be Alive & Thrive!: Women Over 50 Conversations Group\n_Vestal Public Library, Vestal_\n7 pm - 8 pm\n\n**❓Tues. 5/19** Crowbar Trivia\n_Crowbar Arcade, 195 State St., Binghamton_\n7 pm - 9 pm\n\n**🏳️‍🌈Wed. 5/20** Queer Tea Hour\n_Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton_\n6 pm - 7 pm\n\n**🧵Thurs. 5/21** Southern Tier Sewing Center 25th Anniversary\n_800 Valley Plaza Dr., Johnson City_\n9:30 am - 5 pm\n\n**💸Thurs. 5/21** All-Abilities Bingo Blast\n_Endicott Elks Lodge, Endicott_\n6 pm - 8 pm\n$10\n\n**🎓Thurs. 5/21** SUNY Broome Graduation\n_SUNY Broome_\nVarious Times\n\n**🧑‍🚒Thurs. 5/21** First Responder Open House\n_4 Delphine St, Owego_\n9 am\n\n**🎵Fri. 5/22** Music Bingo w/ DJ Mick\n_Beer Tree Factory, Oakdale Commons_\n6 pm\n\n**❓Fri. 5/22** Phelps Mansion Trivia Night\n_Phelps Mansion, 191 Court St., Binghamton_\n7 pm - 10 pm\n\n**🛍️Fri. 5/22 - Sat. 5/23** Hawleyton & Conklin Forks Methodist Churches Rummage Sale\n_901 Hawleyton Rd., Town of Binghamton_\n8 am - 4 pm\n\n**🛍️Sat. 5/23** Town of Maine Community Yard Sale for J. Ralph Ingalls\n_35 Church St., Maine_\n9 am - 3 pm\n\n**☪️Sat. 5/23** Jashn-E-Eidule Adha Festival & Qawali Night\n_Crescent Academy, 1112 Broad St., Endicott_\n11 am - 11 pm\n$20\n\n**🚗Sat. 5/23** Panther Line Productions Cruise Inn\n_209 Garfield Ave., Endicott_\n11 am - 4 pm\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 5/18/26: Memorial Day, College Baseball, Local History and More",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-19T18:02:31.787Z"
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