Utica Boilermaker
THE LARGEST 15K IN THE NATION
The Boilermaker 15K Road Race was established in 1978 by Earle C. Reed. Reed was looking for a way to give back to the community that had supported his family's business, Utica Companies(ECR International). The race began with just over 800 runners and a budget of $750. Now, the Boilermaker is the largest 15K in the nation with more than 10,000.runners .
The name is credited to the late Frank S. Owens, Jr., former Vice President of Advertising at the F. X. Matt Brewery. It was he who suggested the name, combining the nature of Reed’s company, Utica Boilers, with an old-time drink that was made by dropping a shot of whiskey into a mug of beer.
For four years consecutively, the Boilermaker 15K Road Race has been named the largest 15K in the nation. Each year, the race attracts top elite runners from all over the world, Olympians and world record holders.
Heart Run & Walk
heartofutica@heart.org
Since 1924 the American Heart Association has helped protect people of all ages and ethnicities from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.3 killers, claim more than 910,000 American lives a year. The association invested more than $543 million in fiscal year 2005-06 for research, professional and public education, and advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives.
Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you!
The Children's Museum of History, Natural History, Science & Technology
Central New York's only Children's Museum is permanently chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. We are located in the historic Main Street district of downtown Utica between majestic Union Station and Bagg's Square Memorial Park. The location, near the ancient fording place of the Mohawk River and the sites of Old Forts Schuyler and Stanwix, houses the only permanent exhibit of the history and origins of the Mohawk Valley.
History: One of the oldest children's museum's in the country, we were organized in the October of 1963 by the Junior League. Originally called the Junior Museum of Oneida County, our museum began in the basement of the Utica Public Library. The museum consisted of one exhibit, an Iroquois Long house which we still exhibit. The idea of a museum for area children caught on quickly and the museum started to grow.
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Museum of Art
The Museum of Art offers 20 galleries featuring selections from the permanent collection and exhibitions of works from major collections worldwide. Find out about the more than 25,000 American and European 18th-, 19th, and 20th-century paintings and 19th-century decorative arts shown in the Philip Johnson-designed museum and Fountain Elms, a refurbished 1850s mansion and original home of MWPAI's founders.
In 1962 Architectural Forum magazine cited the Johnson building as one of 10 new structures around the world that contributed significantly to the art of architecture during the decade. The Johnson building and Fountain Elms are connected by a new Museum Education Wing that opened in 1995.
The art collection features more than 25,000 American 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century paintings, drawings, sculptures, 19th-century decorative arts, photographs, European paintings, and European and Asian works on paper. There are works in the collection by Copley, Dali, Frankenthaler, Kandinsky, Mondrian, O'Keeffe, Picasso, Pollock, Prendergast, Rothenberg, Stella and Whistler. Also featured is the popular "Voyage of Life" series by Thomas Cole. Decorative arts makers included are John Henry Belter, Herter Brothers, Alexander Roux and Tiffany & Co. Touring exhibitions feature selections from major collections worldwide.
Fountain Elms has been restored as a showcase for the finest in Victorian-era decorative arts. Galleries offer changing exhibitions of nineteenth-century furniture, silver, ceramics, glass, textiles, and the renowned Proctor watch collection. Phone: (315) 797-0000 Fax:(315)797-5608
The Utica Symphony Orchestra
uticasymphony@verizon.net
The Utica Symphony Orchestra, as one of only a small number of professional symphonies serving Central New York, provides high quality symphonic music that is accessible to all residents of our region; and actively contributes to the economic, social and educational development of the Mohawk Valley through performance and outreach activities. Programs are funded, in part, by the New York Council on the Arts and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation. The Utica Symphony Orchestra is a member of the American Symphony Orchestra League, the Stanley Center for the Arts and the Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The Utica Memorial Auditorium
The Utica Memorial Auditorium was built in 1959 on the site of the old Erie Canal. Dedicated to the memory of area veterans and the wars in which they served, it was, at the time, one of only three arenas worldwide that had a completely unobstructed view - no support pillars to see around. Madison Square Garden in New York City is actually modeled after the Auditorium.
Owned by the City of Utica until 1996, the AUD hosted The Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, ZZ Top, and Kenny Rogers as well as perennial favorites Harlem Globetrotters, Ice Capades, and professional boxing and wrestling. Even Hollywood came calling when scenes from the movie Slap Shot, starring Paul Newman, were filmed here.
Late in 1996, the AUD was sold to the Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority who is continuing the fine tradition of bringing affordable family entertainment to the people of Oneida County and the surrounding areas. The Authority has undertaken a multi-million dollar campaign to restore and renovate this unique, architectural gem.
Stanley Theater of Utica, New York
The Stanley opened September 10, 1928 and has been the premier showplace for Central New York ever since.
Thomas Lamb, a prolific theater architect, designed this 2,945 seat movie palace for the Mastbaum chain of theaters. The theater was named for Stanley, one of the Mastbaum brothers.
The design of the theater is dubbed "Mexican baroque" because of its unique blend of styles. The terra cotta and tiled mosaic exterior shows the Mexican influence, while Hapsburg Lions, Indian faces, and a multitude of angels and putti (cherubs) grace the lavish baroque "gold-leaf" interior of the theater. The Moorish influence is apparent in the star-splashed ceiling and the twisted columns on each side of the stage. There is even an art-deco look to some of the drapery treatments in the organ boxes.
The Central New York Community Arts Council, Inc. purchased the Stanley in 1974. Over $5.5 million has been spent to date on its brilliant restoration.
Valley View Golf Course
Valley View Municipal Golf Course was first designed and built in the mid-1920s. The Course was subsequently redesigned in 1939 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and reopened in 1940. The Clubhouse was finished in 1960 and has been completely remodeled in 2003.
Valley View, or 'the View' as referred to by locals is an exciting and challenging course that offers even the most accomplished player a quality match and yet is very playable for the beginner.
We invite you to play an enjoyable round of golf on our beautiful and picturesque course and then relax in the clubhouse. The snack bar is on the lower level, while dinner and cocktails are available upstairs as well as banquet facilities. If you are planning an outing or a party, Valley View Municipal Golf Course has it all. Call our friendly staff for prices and availability at 315.732.8755.
A summer-long celebration of Visual Arts, Performing Arts, History and Heritage
Saranac Thursdays
info@saranac.com
Every Thursday throughout the summer, stop by and see us for great music, great beer, and support United Way