Name: 2nd Annual She Shines
Start: 2025-03-06T17:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-06T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Homer Hops

Raise a glass with Experience Cortland at the 2nd Annual She Shines on March 6, 5–8:30pm at Homer Hops Brewing! It’s the ultimate night out to toast Cortland County’s powerhouse women in tourism.
Attendees can explore a variety of offerings, from handcrafted goods to health and wellness services and stunning artwork from local artists. Try your hand at interactive experiences like tea tastings and candle-making (some experiences require an extra cost, but so worth it!). Sip Homer Hops craft beer and grab a bite from the kitchen while enjoying live tunes from Tracy Thompson and Kat Walters of The High Road with special guest Monica Ryan of M3.
Vendors include -
✨ All My Friends Books - Browse a selection of great books for sale and get a taste of what they’ll have to offer when they officially open their doors in downtown Cortland.
✨ Classy Canna
✨ Cinch Art Space
✨ Dee Marie Photography
✨ Forged from Ashe Studios - For just $10, make an 8oz soy/beeswax gift tin candle infused with essential oils and locally sourced dried herbs and flowers. Want something unique? Upgrade to an alternative vessel for an additional charge. Plus, $2 from every purchase goes to the Grace Brown House.
✨ Juni Dee Jewelry
✨ Lift a Latte - offering free samples of their anti-inflammatory green tea and delicious protein balls! Learn more about their nutrition consults and the high-quality protein they use in their products.
✨ M Guardens on James - Create your own succulent garden! For $20, design a 7.6” terracotta dish with two succulents, soil, stone, and two accessories of your choice. Grab a drink and start planting!
✨ Good Neighbor Art - Molly Reagan will be creating on-site, personalized mirrors with uplifting quotes—perfect for a daily dose of motivation. Prices range from $20-$45.
✨ Nipotina Herb Farm - Free tasting of sustainably grown and wild-crafted herbal teas. Find your perfect blend and take home your favorites with dried teas available for purchase!
✨ Pottery Works
She Shines isn’t just a celebration—it’s a chance to give back! The event will help raise funds for the Grace Brown House, a supportive housing residence in Cortland that provides shelter and assistance to survivors of domestic violence and their families.
There will be different ways to support including purchasing a reusable She Shines tote bag, entering to win exciting basket raffles and watch Crystal Lyon of Living Illusion Studio bring a masterpiece to life during a live painting session—then bid on the finished artwork in a special auction! Every dollar raised makes a difference.
Bring your friends, family, or just your fabulous self. Let’s celebrate, connect, and SHINE together!
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