SUNDAY, OCT 26 – 12 to 4pm Ithaca Generator’s annual open house invites all makers, crafters, and curious folks to 233 Cherry Street, Ithaca, NY for an afternoon of crafting, demonstrations, and celebration of another successful year of creativity. Learn about our makerspace facility (which includes metal, wood, ceramics, fiber arts, 3D printing, + more!) and how you can get ... Read More

Gain the professional insight you need to launch a marketing, PR and fundraising program that will bolster awareness without breaking the bank at a free breakfast workshop from The Communication Solutions Group, in celebration of their new Ithaca office. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/EventBriteCSGIthaca

Tompkins County Trivia Night Thursday, October 30 4:30-5:00 PM: Public Presentation with Anna Kelles 5:00-7:00 PM: Trivia game with host Dave Ashton of Lite Rock 97.3! Teams will all represent a different decade, and players are encouraged to dress up in costumes representative of their team's decade! There will be prizes for the best dressed team, and the trivia champions. ... Read More

Join us on October 31st from 3-6pm for a spooky good time! Enjoy treats, refreshments, and hauntingly fun decor while you shop. Come in costume, bring your Halloween spirit, and take 20% off all carry-out sales during the event. Stop by for flowers, fun, and a little Halloween magic!

Friday October 31st at 3:30 pm is our Halloween Wine and Candy Pairing Event hosted in the Gallery. Join us for a festive afternoon full of delicious pairings, spooky fun, and great company! We hope to see you there!

Join us for a frightfully fun evening at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)! We will be hosting the GIAC Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 31st from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM at GIAC and on Court St. between N. Albany St. and N. Plain St. Get ready for a spooktacular time with the Ithaca community! Enjoy a night of ... Read More

Join Buffalo Street Books for a reading and Q&A on "Remembering Tomorrow," an anthology from Ink Alchemy. 

A cursed film. A haunted past. A deadly secret. Join us at Buffalo Street Books for a book club discussion of Black Flame, led by staff member Anamarie Book Club Books 10% Off

I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations 3, a pop-up exhibition by @orozco_gallery, hosted at @community_arts_partnership - CAP ArtSpace (110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca, NY) — right in the heart of the Commons by the Bernie Milton Pavilion. This November, the gallery space transforms into a place for dialogue, creativity, and ... Read More

This November 2025, MIX Art Gallery presents First Light by Basil Bakhshi. Born in war-torn Pakistan, Bakhshi lived on the streets until adoption brought him into a world of stability and creative possibility. Those beginnings left an enduring imprint on his vision, one that recognizes tension and resilience as essential parts of beauty. Now based in New York’s Finger Lakes, ... Read More

Save the date! On Saturday, November 8, Tompkins County Public Library is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the modern Library on East Green Street. The birthday party and open house from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. will highlight all the services your library offers, as well as offer treats, games, crafts, historic displays, a dance party, and ... Read More

Please join Buffalo Street Books to welcome Lou Taam and Milt Taam, a writer and photographer, respectively, for the launch of their book "Palestine: People, Land, and Solidarity". Every dollar from book sales during this event will be donated to the Sameer Project.

Join Buffalo Street Books for a GLP Book Club discussion of Kent Nerburn's "The Wolf at Twilight."

You are cordially invited to join us in showing our gratitude for all of the brave men and women who have served our country in a heartfelt day of festivities. Whether you’re a veteran yourself or an accompanying guest, witness a special moment as we proudly present a commemorative pin to each veteran. Next, hear an inspirational message of gratitude ... Read More

Join us for the official book launch of "Mindful by Nature: The Inner Work of Being Outdoors" and a conversation and book signing with authors Tim Drake and Jason Hamilton. Author bios: Tim Drake has worked in environmental education for over twenty-five years, with a focus on nature connection, mindfulness, and natural history. He is a cofounder of Primitive Pursuits ... Read More

✨ Sip, Shop & Sparkle — Holiday Grand Opening at Fall Creek Atelier Enjoy complimentary champagne, artisan chocolates, and self-care samples as we celebrate the season at Fall Creek Atelier’s Holiday Grand Opening & Sample Party, happening Saturday, November 15th from 2–8 PM at Press Bay Alley in Ithaca, NY. Discover our newest collection of handmade gemstone jewelry, thoughtfully designed ... Read More

Being Dead (Austin, TX indie punk) will be playing live at Angry Mom Records with Milk Cousin on Tuesday, November 18th 2025! Doors at 6pm/Show at 7pm ~ All Age Show! $18 for credit card purchases / $15 for cash purchases. Read more and buy your tickets here: https://www.angry-mom-records.com/shop/being-dead-at-angry-mom-records-tuesday-11182025

Join us at Buffalo Street Books for community-led conversations about climate change, as we discuss We Will Be Jaguars: A Memoir of My People and The Hunger and The Hunger - which will also have free article printouts available at BSB!

Tompkins County Public Library invites you to a focus group discussion on the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and Library Use. As we develop our upcoming 5-year strategic plan, we want to hear feedback on how the library can best serve you and the community! Why participate? Influence Change: your feedback will impact the development of TCPL's strategic plan, which will guide ... Read More

I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations 3, a pop-up exhibition by @orozco_gallery, hosted at @community_arts_partnership - CAP ArtSpace (110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca, NY) — right in the heart of the Commons by the Bernie Milton Pavilion. This November, the gallery space transforms into a place for dialogue, creativity, and ... Read More

I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations 3, a pop-up exhibition by @orozco_gallery, hosted at @community_arts_partnership - CAP ArtSpace (110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca, NY) — right in the heart of the Commons by the Bernie Milton Pavilion. This November, the gallery space transforms into a place for dialogue, creativity, and ... Read More

Come see The Smartphone Orchestra on November 21st at 4pm at The Downstairs. Vie Cycle is proud to introduce The Smartphone Orchestra, an interactive theatre group from the Netherlands! Before the show, creative director Steye Hallema will talk about the Smartphone Orchestra and their innovative approach to community building through technology and theatre. The main event for the evening is ... Read More

Join us at Buffalo Street Books with Dr. Chris Ellis for a discussion and signing of RESILIENT CITIZENS About the book: Resilience is a mindset. From war zones to wildfires, pandemics to power outages, the threats we face today seem bigger, scarier, and more unrelenting than ever before. Why, then, does society take a critical view of those who prepare ... Read More

Join us at CSMA for a series of workshops led by instructor William Hurley! This workshop is designed to provide information about the history, construction, and common repair issues of violin family bows. There will be opportunities to ask questions. The hope is to provide insight into one of the less-understood aspects of string playing and teaching.

The Kaleidoscope House is presenting a workshop at Buffalo Street Books from 3-6pm about what care kits for the homeless should look like this time of year. We will also be educating in ways to make your donation more impactful. We plan to charge tickets for $10 with a max cap of 40 in attendance. All the proceeds made from ... Read More

Join us at Buffalo Street Books with Trebbe Johnson for an author reading and conversation of ON THE MOORS OF OMAHA About the author: Trebbe Johnson is the author of Fierce Consciousness: Surviving the Sorrows of Earth and Self, Radical Joy for Hard Times: Finding Meaning and Making Beauty in Earth’s Broken Places, and other books, as well as many ... Read More

Pedro X. Molina, an internationally known political cartoonist, will display panels from his forthcoming graphic novel, Milestones of Latin American Democracy, and discuss his creative process. This presentation is Ithaca City of Asylum's annual Voices of Freedom event.

This December, MIX Art Gallery presents a glimpse before waking, a dual exhibition by Adrienne Wooster and Jeremy Schilling. The title gestures toward that hazy threshold between dreaming and daylight… the moment before the mind snaps back into its daily operating manual. Both artists create from a place of awe, trying to hold onto the wonder that can get swallowed ... Read More

"Synesthetic Perceptions" is a group exhibition led by MACRE Artist-In-Incubator Jada Haynes, serving as the leading curator among the MACRE incubator team. Centered on the idea of interactive and collaborative perception across multiple senses, the exhibition invites visitors to engage with poetic imagery, sound-interactive movement, and collaborative collage as living materials that shift and respond within a shared environment. A ... Read More

The 11th Annual CookieWalk is back! Browse tables of festive, homemade cookies, select the ones you want and pay by the pound. There is no easier way to have a great variety of fresh holiday cookies at your house without even looking for your measuring spoons. Cookies make a great gift for friends, neighbors, teachers, and caregivers. Don’t wait too ... Read More