Experience Oswego County’s bountiful arts community year round! Consider new ideas in one of our galleries and embrace the beauty of poetry and the writing arts. Take in a performance by a touring company or one of our community theatre groups. Enjoy chamber music in historic Sheldon Hall, big band music in scenic Breitbeck Park or a variety of music in community parks and farmer’s markets throughout the county. Cruise around the county to discover our vast and colorful murals.
2016 Oswego County Summer Concerts
Free summer concert in Oswego, NY
Art Galleries
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Community Arts Organization
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Local Artist
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This impressive wall mural depicting America’s War of Independence is on permanent display in Mexico Academy and Central School on state Route 104 in the village of Mexico. The historic woodblock mural was made in France and is one of only two in existence. The other is on display in the White House in Washington, DC. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays) for viewing. Free admission.
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Located on the lower level of the library, in the hallway outside the community room. Collections change monthly.
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Art Gallery, Classes, Exhibitions
Gallery Hours:
Tues -Fri: Noon – 4pm
Sat: 10am – 2pm
Free Thursday Night Drawing Class
Join us at the Fine Arts Center every Thursday evening, 6 – 8, for our free drawing class taught by Patricia A. Tanner. Artists of all ages are welcome and all materials are provided. This event is made possible by a generous donation from Drs. Patricia and Jay Chapman.
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Art Gallery, Gift Shop
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Tyler Art Gallery presents a multitude of exhibitions in two gallery spaces, including outstanding traveling exhibitions, locally produced loan exhibitions and the best work of the students and faculty. Exhibitions are usually interdisciplinary in nature so that the gallery’s programs will be of relevance to a wide range of campus interests, as well as that of the public at large.
Concert Series
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Outdoor Concert Series
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Harborfest is an annual 4-day admission-free non-profit music and arts festival held every year on the last full weekend of July in Oswego, New York, along the shores of southeastern Lake Ontario.
Harborfest has seen its share of who’s who in musical entertainment over the years, from Kenny Chesney to Kansas to the Little River Band.
The centerpiece of the festival is the Saturday night Entergy Nuclear Fireworks Spectacular produced by Fireworks by Grucci that light up the skies over the Oswego Harbor. However, Harborfest is much more than just music and fireworks.
The festival also features the Novelis Family Park with entertainment and programming for children of all ages, including the annual Children’s Musical. In addition, Harborfest features the popular Arts and Crafts venue along the Oswego River and the Jazz & Blues Stage at East Park.
Thanks to the support of members and sponsors, Harborfest continues to be an admission-free event. 
The event annually brings in thousands of visitors to the Oswego area and the economic impact of the festival on the local economy is tremendous. Nearly 450 volunteers are needed to carry out Harborfest, along with the planning and organization of a board of directors and various Harborfest committees.
Harborfest has been named to the American Bus Association’s List of Top 100 events five times, was voted Central New York’s favorite festival and the Saturday Fireworks .
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Chamber Music Concert Series
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McCrobie Building
Variety Music Concert Series
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Oswego-Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Outdoor Concert Series
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Henley Park
State and Park Streets
Outdoor Concert Series
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Local farm produce, preserves, regional crafts, and miscellaneous sales. Fridays – June through September. Entertainers provide music in the park. South Park, N. Jefferson St. at Lake St. in the Village of Pulaski. (315) 298-6407.
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Sunset Concerts
Breitbeck Park
Lake Street
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SUNY Oswego
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We endeavor to provide a marriage of the best local talent with the best local cuisine at the best local venues in Oswego and its surrounding areas; giving our distinguished guests a multi-media, interactive dinner theater experience.
Dance Classes & Studios
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Dance Studio and Classes
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Dance Studio and Classes
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Dance Studio and Classes
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Oswego YMCA
249 West First Street
Oswego, NY
Phone: 315-343-1981
Fax: 315-343-3750
info@oswegoymca.com
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Dance Studio and Classes
Dinner Theaters
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We endeavor to provide a marriage of the best local talent with the best local cuisine at the best local venues in Oswego and its surrounding areas; giving our distinguished guests a multi-media, interactive dinner theater experience.
Organizations
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Community Arts Organization
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We’re here to enhance the cultural life of the community and provide opportunities for all members of the community – all arts – all ages! We strive to offer training and educational opportunities in skills and technique. We present programming in visual, literary, culinary, and performing arts.
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Harborfest is an annual 4-day admission-free non-profit music and arts festival held every year on the last full weekend of July in Oswego, New York, along the shores of southeastern Lake Ontario.
Harborfest has seen its share of who’s who in musical entertainment over the years, from Kenny Chesney to Kansas to the Little River Band.
The centerpiece of the festival is the Saturday night Entergy Nuclear Fireworks Spectacular produced by Fireworks by Grucci that light up the skies over the Oswego Harbor. However, Harborfest is much more than just music and fireworks.
The festival also features the Novelis Family Park with entertainment and programming for children of all ages, including the annual Children’s Musical. In addition, Harborfest features the popular Arts and Crafts venue along the Oswego River and the Jazz & Blues Stage at East Park.
Thanks to the support of members and sponsors, Harborfest continues to be an admission-free event. The event annually brings in thousands of visitors to the Oswego area and the economic impact of the festival on the local economy is tremendous. Nearly 450 volunteers are needed to carry out Harborfest, along with the planning and organization of a board of directors and various Harborfest committees.
Harborfest has been named to the American Bus Association’s List of Top 100 events five times, was voted Central New York’s favorite festival and the Saturday Fireworks .
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McCrobie Building
Variety Music Concert Series
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Opera Company
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Bringing you stellar community theater since 1938!
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Theaters & Performance Halls
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We’re here to enhance the cultural life of the community and provide opportunities for all members of the community – all arts – all ages! We strive to offer training and educational opportunities in skills and technique. We present programming in visual, literary, culinary, and performing arts.
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The Campus Center was completed in 2007 at a cost of $58 million. The composite 341,000-square-foot facility encompasses both new construction and two previously existing buildings, the former Swetman and Poucher halls. The complex includes a convocation hall and arena, the College Store, an activity and food court, offices of Student Affairs staff and student government and affiliated organizations, and offices and classrooms for the college’s humanities disciplines and Office of Learning Services.
The arena is a 2,500-seat venue for Oswego’s Division III ice hockey programs as well as community hockey events, college club hockey teams and the Ice Effects figure skating team. As a convocation hall, the same space accommodates more than 3,000 people for commencement and other formal academic ceremonies as well as concerts, lectures and fairs.
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Opera Company
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Bringing you stellar community theater since 1938!
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We endeavor to provide a marriage of the best local talent with the best local cuisine at the best local venues in Oswego and its surrounding areas; giving our distinguished guests a multi-media, interactive dinner theater experience.
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Waterman Theater at SUNY Oswego
Tyler Hall
