The Tioga County Council on the Arts (TCCA) presents The Little Hands Art Class, a six-week children's art course for preschoolers to be held Wednesday mornings, April 8 through May 13, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, at the TCCA.

The course will introduce preschoolers to the world of art and help them express themselves creatively. This is a time for children to connect with the inner world of imagination and the physical world that surrounds them. Art projects will be open-ended with instructions and demonstrations intended only to suggest possible ways of proceeding. This course will teach children how to use watercolors, clay, charcoal, sculpture, printmaking, and dancing finger (painting to music).

The total cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. A minimum of six and a maximum of 10 students are required. An adult guardian must accompany the child to class.

For more information, call TCCA at 687-0785.

"The Tioga County Council on the Arts (TCCA) is sponsoring a bus trip on Wednesday, May 27, to see Big River, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at the Shawnee Playhouse in Pennsylvania.

Big River is winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical of the Year. The play brings Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn to life as Huck and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, float down the Mississippi on a raft to escape the confinements of civilization .

The trip includes transportation, buffet lunch, and a ticket to the show. The cost is $65 for TCCA members and $70 for non-members. The buffet lunch includes Seafood Newberg, carved roast beef, baked chicken, pasta primavera, salads, vegetables, and dessert.

The bus will leave from the P%C parking lot in Owego at 9:00 am and arrive back in Owego around 6:00 pm. Reservation will be accepted with payment on a first-come, first-served basis. For more details, call TCCA at 687-0785.

Guitarist and singer John Rossbach will perform in the fourth "Always on Sunday" concert on April 19, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, at the Tioga County Historical Society Museum in Owego. Rossbach's powerful and compelling voice evokes the many moods and magic of traditional American folk music. His notorious puns, outrageous tall tales, and humorous anecdotes keep everyone lighthearted as he shares his love for traditional American music.

The concert is part of a series of four free concerts sponsored by the Tioga County Council on the Arts (TCCA). The concert is free, but because seating is limited you should pickup a ticket at TCCA, Conti Jewelers, Awakenings, The Hand of Man, or Chemung Canal Trust Company, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to TCCA, 181 Front Street, Owego, NY 13827.

For more information, call TCCA at 687-0785.

Set for June 19 & 20The 18th Annual Strawberry Festival will be held on Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20. This year's theme is "Strawberry Fields Forever."

On Friday, June 19, there will be a block party on Lake Street from 4:30 to 9:30 pm. Events include High Noon Band, a baking contest, a hat contest, the crowning of the Strawberry Festival Queen, an auction, great food, of course, and strawberries.

On Saturday, June 20, hundreds of food and craft booths will line the streets of the Village of Owego. The parade begins at 10:00 am. Throughout the day, there will be bands, strolling minstrels, jugglers, clowns, dancers, and children's activities.

The festival committee is accepting applications for craft and food vendors and for parade participants. For an application or more information, write the Strawberry Festival Committee, PO Box 425, Owego, NY 13827, or call (607) 687-0785.