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The ice is HOT at The First Arena!  Come to the COOL place to be....
 
* Check out calendar of events schedule for additional times during school vacations*  SPECIAL SCHEDULE DURING HOLIDAYS*  Please refer to Calendar of Events Page...
 
**  Schedule subject to change** 
 
Public Skating - July 2008
(The Rec Rink will be closed for maintenance until July 23rd)
Thursdays  3:00 - 5:00pm
Rock N Skate - Fridays   8:00 - 10:00pm
Saturdays    2:00 - 4:00pm
Sundays      2:00 - 4:00pm 
 
Rec Rink - 607-271-2213
 
Fees: 
Adults (17 & Over)       $5.00    
Youth  (16 & Under)     $4.00
Seniors (50+)           $4.00  
Rock N Skate (all)   $5.00 
Skate Rental (all)      $3.00
 
Discounted Punch Cards for the 2007-08 season are available for purchase. 
Please note:  Old Coach USA passes are no longer valid.
 
Hockey Players:  Check out the Hockey Page for Skate & Shoot and Drop In Hockey Schedule.
 
Figure Skaters:  Check out the Figure Skating Page for Schedule
 
Skating School Lesson Information - Contact Robyn Bentley, Skating Director at 607-271-2212, or email:  robyn.bentley@firstarena.com
 
Check out of Calendar of Events page for a day to day listing of what public programs are going on at the Recreational Arena....
RECREATION RINK CLOSED DUE TO MAINTAINANCE
The First Arena would like to announce that the Recreation Rink will be shut down from July 1st until July 23rd for general maintainance. Regular activities will resume on Thursday, July 24th.
SUPER PET EXPO APPEARS AT FIRST ARENA
The First Arena is pleased to announce that the 2008 Super Pet Expo will be held at First Arena on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th.
2ND ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS ON ICE SET FOR OCTOBER 18TH & 19TH, 2008
The First Arena in Elmira, NY has set the date for their 2nd Annual Arts & Crafts On Ice event which will be held in October, 2008.
JUELZ SANTANA HEADLINES JULY 25th
First Arena proudly announces that Juelz Santana, one of the founding members of The Diplomats (aka Dipset), will be the headline performer in a hip hop concert event on Friday, July 25th, beginning at 8 p.m. at First Arena in downtown Elmira. Also appearing will be Taj Mahal & The Senate along with Elmira’s own Capion. The event will be hosted by Jo Jo Torres, the founder of the original Rock Steady Crew.
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THE BACKYARDIGANS LIVE! COMES TO ELMIRA
ELMIRA, NY – First Arena, in conjunction with Nickelodeon and AWA Touring Services, proudly announces that The Backyardigans Live! The Tale of the Mighty Knights! will be appearing at First Arena for two shows only Thursday, June 19th, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.