We’re back for another week of great events, culture, and food in the 315. Can you believe it? We might hit 70 degrees this week. Finally, climbing out of the cold. If you’re heading to Snofest, that might not be the best news for you, though.

Of course, with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, we all know there’s a chance we’ll trudge through the snow and slush, freezing our fingers and toes off, but hey, that’s upstate, right? Check out the newsletter, give it a share, tell your friends, and like us on social media to help spread the word and get more great events in front of everyone.

Art Mucitelli—Publisher

In this edition:

In March, everyone is Irish, even if it’s just wearing green. Utica’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration kicks off on Friday, March 7, with the 2026 Parade Grand Marshal Reception, famously known as the “Passing of the Shillelagh,” to this year’s Grand Marshall Bob Sullivan. The celebration is held at the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley on Columbia St. in Utica at 5:30 PM. Don’t practice your Irish goodbye just yet. Stick around and enjoy food and drink with music from local bands like Craobh Dugan-O'Looney. Entry is $20.

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Oneida County’s new 2025–2030 Health Improvement Plan identifies poverty, mental health, and prenatal care as the region's top medical priorities. This data-driven roadmap was created alongside MVHS and Rome Health to target resources toward the community's most vulnerable populations. Residents will see a sustained focus on increasing access to outpatient mental health services and first-trimester prenatal care over the next four years.

Hamilton Central School District has entered the final interview phase for a new Superintendent, with an official appointment expected by April. Assisted by Madison-Oneida BOCES, the Board is seeking a leader to implement the district's strategic plan beginning July 1. This transition aims to provide stable leadership following recent capital project votes.

Senator Joseph Griffo is calling on the Governor to return a $2 billion NYSERDA surplus to taxpayers as immediate credits on electricity bills. The proposed legislation aims to lower costs for residential users who are currently paying 50% above the national average for energy. Griffo is also pushing to repeal state mandates, such as the zero-emission school bus requirement, to reduce the financial burden on local districts.

Tuesday 3/3
Aromatherapy Float Meditation | Nama Let it Go, New Hartford | 6:45 PM
Golf Hiring Event | Turning Stone Casino | 1 PM
Mrs. Doubtfire, The New Musical Comedy | The Stanley Theatre, Utica | 3/3 & 3/4 7:30 PM

Wednesday 3/4 
Adirondack Meditation | Dolgeville-Manheim Public Library | 9:45 AM
Nutrition Month at March Wellness Wednesday | Utica University Nexus Center | 11 AM
Lunch & Learn - History of St. Patrick’s Day | Irish Cultural Center, Utica | 11 AM
BECC Community Benefit BINGO | Harland J. Hennessey VFW Post 5538 | 6 PM
Forged Men | Living Stones, West Winfield | 6 PM
Women’s Full Moon Circle | Sister Spell.Co, Canastota | 6:30 PM
Beginner’s Pole Monthly | In Bloom Yoga, New Hartford | 7 PM

Thursday 3/5
Coffee & Concepts | Griffiss Institute, Rome | 10 AM
Date Night | The Lake House at Sylvan Beach | 12 PM
Candle Making Class | Hamilton Harvest Winery | 5 PM
Bleed Emergency Training hosted by OCPA | Utica Public Library | 6 PM
St. Paddy’s T-Shirt Workshop | MVCC, Utica AB161 | 6 PM
Adult Skate Night | Skate A While Longer, Rome | 6 PM
1st Annual Art Exhibition | Franca’s Roma | 6 PM
Urban Life Art Exhibit | Rome At & Community Center | 6 PM
Cornhole Nights | View Arts Center, Old Forge | 6 PM
4th Annual Muddslide Motorsport US Oval Champ. | PRW Special Events, Whitesboro | ⅗ - 3/8
Hamilton Winter Jazz Fest | Arts at the Palace, Hamilton | 3/5 - ⅜
Spring NYS RV Show | NYS Fairgrounds | 3/5 - 3/8 

Friday 3/6
Brewing Business - Oneida Chamber | The Coffee Tree, Sherrill | 7:30 AM
2026 America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk | Utica College | 3/6 11 AM - 3/7 12 PM
Happy Hour Fridays | King Pin Lanes, Rome | 5 PM
Tarot by Candlelight | In Bloom Yoga, New Hartford | 6 PM
Open Auditions - Sweeney Todd | Players of Utica | 3/6 - 3/7 6 PM
Estate Planning: LGBTQ w/OCPA | Estate Planning Law Center, Utica | 6 PM
Games & Grub | Ohio United Methodist Church | 6 PM
Sip & Sparkle | Villa Verona Vineyard & Bistro, Oneida | 6 PM
Utica Comets - Local Firefighter Game | ADK Bank Center, Utica | 7 PM
Beach Party | Oneida American Legion | 7 PM
The Passion of Jesus | The Good News Foundation, Deerfield | 7 PM
SnoFest 2026 | George T. Hiltebrant Rec Center. Old Forge | 3/6 - 3/7

Saturday 3/7
The Underground Cabin Fever Tag Sale | Eats N Tiques, Thendara | 8 AM
Oneida County Public Market Winter Market | Union Station, Utica | 9 AM
Pop-Up Coffee Shop | Rock City Center, Little Falls | 9 AM
Oscar-Nominated Short Film Weekend | Munson, Utica | 3/7 10 AM, 3/8 5 PM
Cabin Fever Limited | Adirondack Railroad, Utica | 12 PM
The Cove Hiring Event | The Cove Sylvan Beach | 12 PM
Lovely Linx Jewelry Party | Recycling In Style, New Hartford | 12 PM
Barn Quilt Painting Workshop | Stittville Upton Post 8259 | 12 PM
5th Annual Copper City Classic | Rome Free Academy | 12 PM
Sick of Winter Party | Wicks-Stanley Post 231, Clayville | 1 PM
Journey of a Canopy | Oneida County History Center, Utica | 2 PM
Art Club: Live Cat Model Drawing | Utica Creative Reuse | 2 PM
Passing of the Shillelagh Grand Marshal Reception | Irish Cultural Center, Utica | 5:30 PM
4th Annual Miles for Meag Masquerade Ball | Breezes Banquet & Event Center, Utica | 6 PM
Wild West Night | Rome ELKS Lodge #96 | 6 PM

Sunday 3/8
International Women’s Day: Yoga Tea Party | Full Lotus Yoga, Rome | 9 AM
International Women’s Day | Renegade Kickboxing, Utica | 9:45 AM
Mat to Bowl | In Bloom Yoga, New Hartford | 10 AM
Block Print Dish Towel Workshop | Retro Sorrento, Frankfort | 11 AM
Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up | Roman’s at Valley View, Utica | 12 PM
Small Business BINGO | VFW Canastota Post 600 | 12 PM
Mid-Winter Chicken BBQ | Schuyler VFD | 12 PM
Utica Comets - Superheroes Game | ADK Bank Center | 3 PM
Holy Bowlers | Vista Lanes, Yorkville | 4 PM

Monday 3/9
Connect with Purpose | The ARC, Oneida-Lewis | 8:30 AM

Check the event link. Some events have a fee. We only post beginning times.

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The deadline for inclusion is the Monday before your event for our Tuesday newsletter.

Thursday 3/5
Pop-Up Bake Sale | Upstate Caring Partners, Utica | 11:30 AM

Friday 3/6
Cousins Maine Lobster | Lowe’s, Utica | 11:30 AM
Empanada Making Class | 8605 Turin Rd., Rome | 6 PM

Sunday 3/8
Cousins Maine Lobster | Tractor Supply, Boonville | 11:30 AM
Sportsmens Feast | Verona VFD | 12 PM
Cookie Decorating & Hot Cocoa Bar | Village Vanity, Waterville | 2 PM
Chili Cookoff | Foothill Hops Farm Brewery, Munnsville | 2 PM

Monday 3/9
Whites Pancake Breakfast | White’s Farm Supply, Waterville | 10 AM

To have your foodie event added, contact us at [email protected]

It’s time to show your heart, 315! America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk kicks off its two-day run on Saturday, March 7th. Doors open at 8 AM, with the walk starting at 9 AM at the Clark Athletic Center at Utica University. It’s a great way to help support awareness and training to make sure enough people are trained in C.P.R. to help save a life before help arrives. Don’t forget to check out the Healthy for Good Expo at the Clark Athletic Center on Friday, March 7 th, from 11 AM to 7 PM. To learn more, visit the website here.

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Tuesday 3/3
Music Bingo/Taco Tuesday | Verona Hotel | 6:30 PM

Wednesday 3/4 
Trivia Night | 7 Hamlets Brewing, Westmoreland | 6 PM
Joe VanDresar Music The Halfway House, Westernville | 6 PM
The Rangers | Woods Valley Ski Area | 6 PM
Music Bingo | 12 North Sports Bar, Marcy | 6:30 PM
Trivia Night | Beeches Manor, Rome | 6:30 PM
Line Dancing | Ilion Free Public Library | 6:30 PM
Shawn Smith | Old School Bar & Grill, Utica | 7 PM
Trivia Night | Mulligan’s, Waterville | 7 PM

Thursday 3/5
Hayden Mac | 7 Hamlets Brewery, Westmoreland | 5:30 PM
Shawn Smith | Franca’s Roma | 6 PM
Painted Black | Beeches Manor, Rome | 6 PM
Sam & Dunes | 3 Bastards Brewing, Vernon | 6 PM
Line Dancing | Tin Rooster, Exit 33 | 7 PM

Friday 3/6
2 Minutes 2 Midnight | Club Monarch, Yorkville | 6 PM
Brian Premo | Lotus Garden, Utica | 6 PM
Isaac French & Tyler Mann | Grow Brewing, New Hartford | 6 PM
Terry Mojo Johnson | 16 Stone Brewpub, Holland Ptent | 6 PM
Jazz Asylum | Franca’s Roma | 6 PM
Karaoke | Utica Elks Lodge #33 | 7 PM
Hodgie Solo | The Lanterns, Clayville | 7 PM
Stage Road | Station 233, Westmoreland | 7 PM
AZ IF | Joey’s Tavern, Rome | 7 PM
Anthony Rodia | Showroom, Turning Stone | 3/6 8 PM & 3/7 7 PM
Showtime | Fratello’s Pizzeria, Frankfort | 8 PM
Painted Black | Vernon Downs Casino | 8 PM
The Horn Dogs | The Turquoise Tiger, Exit 33 | 9 PM
Song Suffragettes: Gracia | Tin Rooster, Exit 33 | 10 PM
Candy Shop| The Gig, Exit 33 | 10 PM

Saturday 3/7
Half Past Dead | Woods Valley Ski Area | 6 PM
Morris & The Hepcats | Grow Brewing, New Hartford | 6 PM
Rezenens | Station 233, Westmoreland | 7 PM
Trivia Night | Grow Brewing, New Hartford | 7 PM
Austin Florenz & Russ Bellair | Mulligan’s, Waterville | 7 PM
9 to 5 - A Burlesque Variety Show | 16 Stone Brewpub, Holland Patent | 7:30 PM
Grit N’ Grace | Vernon Downs Casino | 8 PM
Epic Dance Party | Perri’s Pub, Frankfort | 9 PM
MikelParis of O.A.R. | Ray Brothers BBQ, Bouckville | 9 PM
Sons of Grunge | 12 North Sports Bar, Marcy | 9 PM
Candy Shop | The Turquois Tiger, Exit 33 | 9 PM
Last Left | The Gig, Exit 33 | 10 PM
Song Suffragettes: Gracia | Tin Rooster, Exit 33 | 10 PM

Sunday 3/8
RemsEm Social Club | Woodland Farm Brewery, Utica | 2 PM
BoCNY | The Lanterns, Clayville | 2 PM
Stage Road | Hotel Solsville, Madison | 3 PM
POORtIM | Station 233, Westmoreland | 3 PM

Monday 3/9
Cincinnati Creek | Rome Ar and Community Center | 6:30 PM

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Check out the 2027 snowmobile lineup of Arctic Cat, Ski-Doo, Polaris, and more. On March 6 from 11 AM to 6 PM, and on March 7 from 9 AM to 6 PM, the Central Adirondack Association is hosting the 2026 Snofest at the George T. Hiltebrant Rec Center in Old Forge. Shop with vendors, snowmobile accessories, and enjoy delicious food. Experience a demo ride, weather permitting. 

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Get smoky, charcoal-grilled flavor early! The Schuyler Volunteer Fire Company is holding its annual Mid-Winter Chicken BBQ this Sunday, March 8. For $15, you get to support our community's first responders and skip cooking! Serving starts at noon at the station (120 Newport Rd). Warning: they often sell out by 1:00 PM, so go early! Drive-thru only. 

We’re calling on our Oneida and Madison County neighbors to roll up those sleeves! Oneida Health is teaming up with the American Red Cross for a community blood drive. With hospital supplies often running tight, your donation is a direct way to help a neighbor in need right here in the 315. Plus, there’s usually some great snacks waiting for you at the finish line!

How to Join: Appointments are encouraged to keep things moving smoothly. You can sign up at RedCrossBlood.org (search zip code 13421) or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

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