Special Events

Here are upcoming events at the Dryden Center for Community (see below for events that have already happened to get an idea of what is happening at the DCC):

Upcoming events:

Sing-a-long for Sanity

  • May 16 (Saturday) 6-9pm - Sing-along for Sanity Musician and activist Shira Evergreen will be bringing her guitar and her voice to lead a community sing-a-long in the Community Room with the theme of "Collective Power". There will be an eclectic mix of songs from Tracy Chapman to Chappell Roan, Cat Stevens to Cat Power, there’s something for everyone! All ages welcome! Doors open at 5:30pm.

FLAIR Open Sew

  • May 17 (Sunday) 12-4pm - FLAIR Open Sew is an opportunity to create in community. Bring knitting, bring mending, bring a shirt you want to try to sew. Organizer Heather Scott will provide the peanut M &M's and the joie de vivre.

Family Health Network Mobile Medical Unit

The FHN Mobile Medical Unit will be at the Dryden Center for Community on May 20 and May 29 from 9am-3pm. More information coming soon on how you can schedule your appointment. Activities, refreshments, and lunch will be available at the DCC on those dates.

Pride Potluck

  • June 7 (Sunday) 12-4pm - This will be a potluck open to everyone/families with a focus on "queermunity" for Pride, including kicking off the room with tours and gathering program ideas/needs. In addition to food, we will have games, puzzles, coloring, and other fun activities.

Repair Cafe

Events in 2026:

  • March 28 (Saturday) 2pm-4pm - Steeple Social and Open Doors Day, here at the DCC

  • April 11 (Saturday) 10am-5pm - Knit for Food, in collaboration with Connected Stitches, Community Room at the DCC

  • April 18 (Saturday) 10am-1pm - Dryden Repair Cafe, Community Room at the DCC

  • April 19 (Sunday) 1pm-3pm - The Dryden Recreation & Youth Commission and Tompkins County Youth Services Department are holding a community conversation about recreation, youth development programs, and well-being in Dryden.

  • April 21 (Tuesday) 6pm-7:30pm - Unpacking Abuse Myths: An event hosted by Protagonist Books & Coffee, Performance Space at the DCC

  • April 25 (Saturday) 11am-1pm - Community Connections, an opportunity for community members in Dryden and surrounding areas to connect with local nonprofits, service organizations, town groups, and sports teams, as participants or as volunteers. This event is organized by Kiwanis Club of Dryden and Rotary Club of Dryden.

Events in 2025:

  • September 6 (Saturday) 10am-2pm - Freeville Harvest Festival, Freeville Elementary School front lawn, 43 Main St, Freeville

  • September 6 (Saturday) 12am-2pm - Community Connections Event, Hopshire Farm & Brewery, 1771 Dryden Rd, Freeville

  • September 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday) 1-9pm - Fundraiser at the Dryden Creamery, 62 W. Main St, Dryden

  • September 20 (Saturday) 10-3pm - Join us at the Homestead Heritage Fair, 14 North St, Dryden. Someone from the Dryden Center for Community will be at a table at the Southworth Homestead to answer questions from 10am-3pm.

  • Starting Septmber 27 - Giggly Gourds are available at Bigsby Market. Show your support for the Dryden Center for Community by purchasing an adorable, whimsical gourd pal with 100% of proceeds going to the DCC.

  • October 4 (Saturday) 10am-2pm - Repair Cafe, Dryden Fire Hall. Look for our table at this community event sponsored by the Dryden Climate Action Committee. This is the sort of event that could happen on a regular basis at the new Dryden Center for Community.

  • October 15 (Wednesday) 12pm - Lunchtime Learning at the Southworth Library, 24 W. Main St, Dryden. We will be having a panel discussion with plenty of opportunities for questions at this free event at the library.