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The Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County (CAP) is proud to announce our 18th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival with over 40 literary events: reading s, panels, multi - genre performances, workshops, a Book & Zine Fair, and a Survivor style literary showdown. Thereโs something for everyone! From seasoned authors, to the loving public. Check out the amazing slate of ... Read More
State of the Art proudly presents our 37th Annual Juried Photography Show. This yearโs show accepted photographs from 73 artists from all over New York State. ย The jury reviewed 320 images and selected 74 for the show.ย The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract, traditional photography, and more. โจThe show will run from May 28 through June 27, 2025. Opening reception Friday, ... Read More
New Life Markets is bringing a high-energy community thrift market to Ithaca, celebrating local creativity, secondhand fashion, small businesses, artists, and the culture of sustainability. This free public event will transform the Ithaca Downtown Commons into a vibrant outdoor marketplace filled with curated vintage vendors, handmade goods, art, music, and interactive community programming. This free event is created for youth, ... Read More
In the early 1900s, Ithaca, NY earned some colorful nicknames: โSodom,โ โSin City,โ and โRum Town, USA.โ Long before national Prohibition took hold, Ithacans were already battling over booze, morality, and modernity. โKing Alcohol Ends Reignโ is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the cityโs spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from ... Read More
Argos Innโs annual Pride dance party and catwalk! Featuring Dizzy DeScretion as the host, catwalk emcee & performer and The Dutchess of Spirit Posse providing groovy disco house beats all night. 9pm-1am 21+ $15 (cash or venmo at the door)
Join the Gayogohรณ:nวซห Learning Project for a discussion of Basic Call to Consciousness by Akwesasne Notes!
๐๏ธ Tuesday, April 7, 14, 21, 28 | โฐ 3:30โ5 PM ๐ 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY ๐๏ธ Free | ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ All ages ๐จ This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites all ... Read More
Come enjoy cocktails at Bar Argos on Tuesday June 9th. We are donating 100% of the bar proceeds from that night to the Transgender Law Center, Ithaca Pride Alliance & ACLU.
join us at Riverwood gifts for a night of fun and board games! Celebrating our LGBTQ community Riverwood is a safe and inclusive place to come hang out and play! Pizza provided by SAL's pizzeria
Please join us for an afternoon of big band jazz, great company, and delicious refreshments! To RSVP, please email June at junobr@brookdale.com or call (607) 262-8536.
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