Arts & Entertainment
Auburn Public Theater
(315) 253-6669
8 Exchange Street
Auburn Public Theater is a non profit, multi-venue community performing arts center serving as downtown’s flagship for cultural entertainment. Enjoy national comedy acts, professional theater, musical performances, poetry, films, and educational programs. The theater’s large-scaled lower level offers space for weddings, private events, conferences & more. Visit APT’s website.
Cayuga Community College
Culinary Institute
(315) 294-8841
Plaza of the Arts, 161 Genesee Street
Participate in local food & beverage-based leisure learning classes set in a state-of-the-art new facility. Visit CCI’s website.
Donna's Dance Center
(315) 252-3231
3 East Genesee Street
The faculty and staff at Donna's Dance Center pride themselves on providing their students with a welcoming, safe, and nurturing environment, while also utilizing professionally-backed technique instruction to help them grow as dancers and continue their passion for dance. Classes include Ballet, Tap, Jazz/Hip Hop and Modern/Contemporary. Visit Donna’s website.
Finger Lakes Scuba
(315) 252-8683 or (800) 764-3483
11 Dill Street
Individual & group local dive charters and world-wide travel services, plus equipment rental, sales and service, on-line and pool training and certification at regional locations. Visit Finger Lakes Scuba’s website.
The Hideout Gaming Center
(315) 294-3217
Genesee Center, 100 Genesee Street, Suite 109
This youth-serving non-profit organization provides fun and safe gaming experiences with the latest console, retro arcade games & virtual reality. Visit Hideout’s website. Visit the Hideout’s Facebook page.
Jim Van Arsdale Guitar School
(315) 289-8827
3 East Genesee Street
Providing student lessons & live performances for all stringed instruments and drums. Visit Jim Van Arsdale’s website.
NYS Equal Rights Heritage Center
(315) 258-9820
25 South Street
Tour an exhibition where New York State’s progressive history supporting equality comes to life through interactive displays. Pick up maps & visitor information, shop the Taste NY Market for local products, and attend the summer Downtown Saturday Market & numerous special events. Visit ERHC’s website.
Perform 4 Purpose
(315) 289-8827
3 East Genesee Street
Perform 4 Purpose fosters youth involvement in the arts by creating music, theater & dance performances that benefit charitable community needs. They also provide sound & stage services. Visit P4P’s website.
Public Art Trail
Downtown Auburn boasts over a dozen public art installations. These include sculptures, painted & vinyl murals and mosaics. Visit the stops on the trail. See more info on Auburn Art Trail the BID Programs page and Art for Auburn.
Seward House Museum
(315) 252-1283
33 South Street
If you’re interested in Civil War era history, take a tour of the Seward House Museum & gardens, a National Historic Landmark, with an intact collection from Lincoln’s Secretary of State William H. Seward’s family- it is a must. Changing exhibits share the history of the Underground Railroad, Seward family, the Alaska purchase and the Civil War. Visit their Facebook page for weekly scheduled author lectures, First Friday music & art openings, themed tours and educational programs
Visit the Seward House’s website.
Two Old Ladies Ceramics
(315)237-3332
25 Dill Street Commons, Lower Level
Looking for a fun crafty outing with friends and family? Come try your hand at applying colorful glazes to slipcast figurative ceramics. Visit Two Old Ladies’ Facebook page.
