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Family fun, entertainment, outdoor adventures: Early 2025 events happening in Elmira area
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As the calendar is about to close on 2024, most people are looking ahead to see what 2025 will hold.
While nobody has a crystal ball, there are some things we know for sure about the coming year, and if you live in the Elmira area, one certainty is there will be plenty of special entertainment and events designed to brighten your day.
And if you enjoy the outdoors, there’s good news for you as well.
Here are a few things to look forward to in and around Elmira in 2025:
LECOM Event Center
The LECOM Event Center (formerly First Arena) in downtown Elmira is known for hockey, but it also has some special events planned for the coming months. On Feb. 16, country music singer Scotty McCreery will perform, along with special guest, fellow country performer Spencer Crandall. If you’re looking for a laugh, the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 4 at the center. For tickets and more information, call the LECOM Event Center at 607-734-7825, or go to lecomeventcenter.com.
Clemens Center
The Clemens Center for Performing Arts in Elmira is offering its Broadway Series of shows in 2025. Among the offerings, the “Addams Family” hit musical will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 and 22. Future performances include “Clue” at 7:30 p.m. March 18 and 19. The hit murder mystery is based on the 1985 movie and a classic board game. “Dear Evan Hansen” is a Tony Award-winning musical that will be presented at 7 p.m. April 21 and 22. Several other shows are in the works, such as “The Wizard of Oz on Ice” March 13. For tickets and other information, call 607-734-8191 or go to clemenscenter.org.
Tanglewood Nature Center
For people looking to spend time in the Great Outdoors when the weather warms back up, Tanglewood Nature Center in Elmira offers its Canopy Walkway, a 900-foot, handicap-accessible pathway suspended 70 feet above the ground. The nature center obtained a $1 million federal grant last summer to fund construction of the walkway, which will offer new views of the tree canopy and the Chemung River’s Palisades cliffs. To learn more about the Canopy Walkway and other features at Tanglewood Nature Center, call 607-732-6060, or go to tanglewoodnaturecenter.com.
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