Welcome to the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts

Full Calendar of Events in 2023-2024

Sat 4/6  -   GNSI Show opening

Sun 4/7 -   Spring Gong Bath Experience with Caryn Sheckler

Sun 4/14 - GNSI drawing event

Sat 4/20 - Dart Brothers CD Release

Sat 4/27 - Disco dance party

Sun 4/28 - Student music recitals & art show           

Sat -Sun 5/17-5/18 - Dance recitals


Sat 6/1    -   CAYAC Spring show opening     

Sat 6/8    -   Porchfest

Sun 6/9.   -  Poetry Reading & Book Signing:

                        Ember Days - Mary Gilliland

Sat 6/15   -  Grease: Sing-a-long     

Wed 6/19 - Film Screening: Move When the Spirit Says Move:

                       the Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton       

Sat 6/29  -  Shakespeare in the Park

Upcoming Events at the Conservatory

28 Feb, 2024
Announcing “Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts: Past, Present, Future”, a special exhibit to commemorate our 40th anniversary, is being held in the main gallery of the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts (TCFA), February through March 2024.  Every year the Conservatory hosts five exhibits and “Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts: Past, Present, Future” kicked off our 2024 exhibition calendar. It consists of historic documents, photographs, diagrams, architectural plans/renderings, and video. Explanatory texts will accompany these images and a tie-in lecture will take place at the closing. The purpose of this exhibit is to highlight the significance of the Conservatory from its inception as the First Baptist Church of Ulysses to its current role as a cultural center. The show will be divided into three parts: Part I: The Past will address the history of the 1851 building which is registered as a National and State landmark and is an outstanding example of Greek Revival architecture. Part II: The Present will highlight our current arts programs within the context of our institutional mission created four decades ago at the founding of the Conservatory as a center of learning and culture. Part III: The Future will explain the restoration project planned for 2025-26 as well as our capital campaign to fund the project resulting from a matching grant of $279,000 from New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
25 Feb, 2024
The Art of Symbiosis A showcase by members of the Finger Lakes chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Opening reception Saturday, April 6, 2024, 4-6pm Live music, wine and refreshments Gallery hours Fridays 11am-3pm and Sundays 1-5pm Show closes 5/5
24 Feb, 2024
Sunday, April 7, 1-2:30 pm $15.00 advance tickets HERE ; $20 at the door This gong and gong bath workshop will include Celestial Communications, a style of seated movement that helps bring on a state of relaxation. A pathway to easily explore the benefits of meditation. Gongs and gong baths offer a super easy way to slow down brain activity and thoughts to lower stress levels almost instantly. In this workshop, we will discuss how different brain waves create different thought patterns and how sound can create overall harmony in our bodies. The workshop will include Celestial Communications, a style of seated movement that helps bring on a state of relaxation. The vibrations of the gongs will wash over you, leading you to a state of profound relaxation and healing. After the gong bath, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and a chance to experience playing the gongs themselves.Profound breakthroughs can occur during a gong bath, so you may want to bring a journal to make notes at the end of this event. Please bring a mat and small blanket to make yourself cozy. Gong Master Caryn Sheckler has been playing gongs for about 10 years. She has studied with internationally renowned Gong Masters Don Conreaux and Mike Tamboro. Caryn is an internationally trained Level 2 Kundalini Yoga Instructor with 20 years experience and teaches senior fitness and chair yoga in Trumansburg. This gong and gong bath workshop will include Celestial Communications, a style of seated movement that helps bring on a state of relaxation. A pathway to easily explore the benefits of meditation. Gongs and gong baths offer a super easy way to slow down brain activity and thoughts to lower stress levels almost instantly. In this workshop, we will discuss how different brain waves create different thought patterns and how sound can create overall harmony in our bodies. The workshop will include Celestial Communications, a style of seated movement that helps bring on a state of relaxation. The vibrations of the gongs will wash over you, leading you to a state of profound relaxation and healing. After the gong bath, participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and a chance to experience playing the gongs themselves.Profound breakthroughs can occur during a gong bath, so you may want to bring a journal to make notes at the end of this event. Please bring a mat and small blanket to make yourself cozy. Gong Master Caryn Sheckler has been playing gongs for about 10 years. She has studied with internationally renowned Gong Masters Don Conreaux and Mike Tamboro. Caryn is an internationally trained Level 2 Kundalini Yoga Instructor with 20 years experience and teaches senior fitness and chair yoga in Trumansburg.
24 Feb, 2024
Saturday, April 20 · 7:30 - 10:30pm EDT Tickets $15 HERE , $20 at the door Welcome to the Dart Brothers CD Release Pre-Party at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Inc. (TCFA)! Join us for a night of live music, drinks, and celebration as we gear up for the official record release of their upcoming album due out this summer. This in-person event will feature intimate performances by the Dart Brothers themselves, along with stories and anecdotes around the band's history, and writing and recording of their upcoming release. They will be joined by special guest artist Rena Guinn opening the show. Come out and support local music while enjoying a fun and laid-back atmosphere. Don't miss out on this exciting evening of music and community! A few tidbits from the band regarding their previous album, Strangest Wavelength: "The Strangest Wavelength from The Dart Brothers, released in 2020 and nominated for Americana Record of the Year by the Syracuse Music Awards, comes through as a wonderfully powerful classic rock record that touches on Americana and Alternative Country even as songs roll on with passionate vocals and strong guitar work through and through. The Strangest Wavelength album is packed to the brim with some outstanding guitar sections that flow, and wail while vocals keep true to that country twang undertone and give the record a near perfect aesthetic. What's really cool about these songs is that they are a real display of mature songwriting from seasoned musicians and at the same time shows a ton of youthful energy. These are songs the guys had fun recording and performing and you can clearly hear that with just about every single track on the record. It kind of makes you want to see The Dart Brothers perform live." Now, is your chance to see this marvelous group perform live at TCFA. For more information about the Dart Brothers and their upcoming record, please visit: https://dartbrothers.com
08 Mar, 2024
Saturday, April 27, 7:30-10pm $20 advance tickets HERE, $25 at the door.  Return to the 1970's and early 1980's in this retro dance event. Pull out your dancing shoes and have a blast with DJ Obvious Objects spinning records all night long. Retro food and drinks will also be served. Enjoy a fun-filled evening for all.
04 Feb, 2024
26 Feb, 2024
Saturday, March 23 · 7:30 PM Tickets: $15.00 advance; $20.00 at the door. Our March Celtic Celebration concludes with an uplifting performance by Traonach members members Mark Bickford and William & Adrienne Henrie. The concert will include a blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music. After playing together at Grassroots last summer, the group has prepared a new set of Irish music with lots of songs and tunes on fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandocello, accordion and concertina. Come help us finish the Saint Patrick's Day season in Trumansburg.
31 Jan, 2024
Sunday, March 17 · 3:00 PM Mid-Afternoon Irish Tea Featuring An Afternoon of Harp Music with Lisa Fenwick Advance Tickets: $12.00, at the Door: $18.00 A variety pastries, teas, and coffees will be served as Lisa Fenwick presents a program on both Celtic lever harp and pedal harp. The concert will include a variety of music styles with a strong emphasis on Celtic music in celebration of St. Patrick's Day week. Lisa will engage with the audience and share her love for the instrument by sharing a bit about how the instrument works and a bit of information about how the harp has evolved over time. Lisa Fenwick is an active harp performer throughout the region. When not playing harp, Lisa teaches harp, flute, and piano to all ages. Originally trained as a flutist, Lisa has served as an adjunct professor of music at SUNY Cortland and was on the faculty of the Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca for over 20 years. She has maintained her own teaching studio since college as well as running and teaching Kindermusik of Ithaca for 14 years. Lisa was originally drawn to the harp when playing in a flute and harp duo in college and she began to study harp right around this time. Lisa has played with the harp ensemble Harps on the Susquehanna and in the harp duo Enchantment as well as with other local performing groups but now most often performs throughout the region as a solo harpist. She has played numerous solo recitals throughout the area and often plays for weddings and other special events. She teaches harp both online and in her Ithaca studio. For more information visit LisaFenwickHarpist.com
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