The Bear Hug- Fall 2024 Events

Vision: The vision for the Friends of the Three Bears is to fully utilize the Seneca County Courthouse Complex buildings and become the heart of the community for fine arts and education, and as a hub of tourism for the Finger Lakes Region.

Mission: The mission of the Friends of the Three Bears is to preserve the buildings known as the (historic Seneca County) Courthouse Complex, implement art, music and other educational programs/events and provide historical building tours and area information to visitors. The Friends will accomplish this through fundraising and community outreach.

Dear Friends,

The Friends of the Three Bears have multiple programs happening this Fall. Please feel free to spread the word!
 

Andi Pisacano Art Reception

Friday October 4, 6:30-7:30pm Painter Andi Pisacano, “Through a Glass Looking: A Collection of Work 2006-2024” Artist Reception. Andrea Pisacano, (Andi) Has been creating art since childhood. She works in many mediums, primarily watercolors and acrylics. Moved to create from images in nature and in mythology, she has been commissioned for many pieces. Andi hails from Long Beach, NY and has lived in New Mexico and Hawaii for many years. She now calls Interlaken her home and can be contacted for commissions and private painting and drawing classes at andilpisa@gmail.com. Free admission, open to all ages, no registration required. Light refreshments will be provided! This show will be on display Thursdays- Sundays through October 12th and by request until October 31st.
 

NYS Path Through History Weekend 2024

Saturday October 12, 2:00pm-2:45pm. Presented by Seneca County Historian, Pamela Becker. Learn about the history of firefighting in Seneca County in our accessible courtroom in Papa Bear. Papa Bear will be open from 10am to 4pm on the 12th for free tours of the historic courthouse, jail, and sheriffs living quarters! Registration is required, seating is limited. Open to all ages and free admission. Please email threebearsovid@gmail.com for registration information.

Jay Leeming Storytelling

Friday November 8 & 15th, 7:00pm- 8:30pm. Performance of “The Epic of Finn MacCool” by Jay Leeming with musical accompaniment by the Calliope Chorus. The stories of the Irish hero Finn MacCool invite us into a dazzling wilderness of wizards, goddesses, and fire-breathing monsters in which Finn and his band of warriors must defend Ireland not only with their swords but with the arts of poetry and magic. These stories awaken us to the larger universe in which we dwell, where mythic action makes the land and even the briefest moment can be a doorway into worlds unknown. This story-cycle will be presented in two parts, though each half of the cycle may be enjoyed independently of the other. Attend as a series, or enjoy one-night of the tale. Storytelling is an art form, a tradition as old as humankind, and we hope you will join us to be part of that tradition. This all-ages program is free, though seating is limited, so registration is required. Please email threebearsovid@gmail.com to request a registration form. 

For more information about any of these upcoming programs, please visit the Friends of the Three Bears Website: https://threebearsovid.org/ or contact Operations Manager, Sarah Byers at threebearsovid@gmail.com