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In Timeless Treasures, Nancy Ridenour enjoys photographing a variety of subjects and has organized them into themes for the Salon show: Lotus Pond and Garden Flowers, Florida Photography, Bergdorf Goodman Reflections, Montages, and Damaged Collectables. In An Outside Phenomenon, Christine Chin brings the outside inside with larger-than-life prints of moths and bees, giant pollen grains and multi-panel botanical prints. The ... Read More
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Once again, Local Fiber members are working together to host a holiday pop-up store in downtown Ithaca featuring items made with local wool, alpaca, angora fiber. The 2025 Local Fiber Holiday Popup store will be open November 1st to December 28th at 115 South Cayuga Street in Ithaca, NY, right off of the Commons. The store is staffed by Local ... Read More 
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Celebrate the season by shopping local and supporting your favorite small businesses throughout Downtown Ithaca. Enjoy exclusive deals and festive charm all weekend long. Earn a free tote bag when you make a qualifying purchase at participating locations while supplies last 
This festive Downtown Ithaca tradition brings together dozens of beautifully decorated holiday window displays. Stroll the Commons and surrounding streets, discover your favorite designs, and help us crown this year’s winners. Public voting runs from November 28 through December 14, with winners announced on December 17. To check out the map and learn more - Click Here
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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
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3 events,
The Nocturnal Café (formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar) welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by a rotating cast of talented local artists. Come on down to share your song or story! Let's cultivate shared creativity! Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection with a welcoming and supportive audience at Ithaca's ... Read More
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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.
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Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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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
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"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
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Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More 
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Downtown Ithaca Winter Holiday Bash Saturday, December 6, 2025 — Downtown Ithaca Commons Experience the spirit of the season at Downtown Ithaca’s Winter Holiday Bash — a one-day celebration filled with lights, music, and holiday magic! Kick off the day with Santa’s Arrival (11 AM – 2 PM) and festive activities for families. At 4:30 PM, kids 12 and under ... Read More
Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More
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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 |
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Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More
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QUASAR (Queers United and Strengthening all Resources) is hosting a No-buy toy and game swap for this holiday season, on December 7th at 10 am- 12pm at Riverwood Gifts (116 E state street). Lets Celebrate the holiday season sustainably and with the Spirit of mutual aid!
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Join Buffalo Street Books for a series of workshops with nicole v. basta. This generative workshop series will allow our minds to circle a spiral of questions & ideas, to be liberated by the non-linear. Expect strange and very intentional multi-step prompts that shake you from the status quo. These workshops are for any writer, artist, thinker, dreamer, human looking ... Read More
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Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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Gail Heriot, a recently retired law professor from the University of San Diego, says that the 1991 Civil Rights act made harassment lawsuits more financially lucrative and launched the industry of training employees in "diversity, equity, and inclusion." Its excesses have left us all "walking on eggshells" and triggered a backlash. Heriot is an expert on civil rights, employment law, ... Read More
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Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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6 events,
Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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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
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The Nocturnal Café (formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar) welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by a rotating cast of talented local artists. Come on down to share your song or story! Let's cultivate shared creativity! Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection with a welcoming and supportive audience at Ithaca's ... Read More
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Swing by BSB on Saturday December 20th for wares from your favorite local artisans. We’ll have over 20 vendors for you to find something for everyone on your list! Plus… free Oracle Chocolates hot cocoa for members.⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ Art of Yen Ospina Julian Plum Design Guppy Moss KBerg Ceramics Knafeh Bar John Vorstadt Studios Saint Canine Craft Goods Seed Bomb ... Read More
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Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a staged reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a staged reading of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Ticket proceeds will help Buffalo Street Books reach their fundraising goal! Special guest: hot chocolate from Oracle Chocolates* *Complimentary for members Tickets are priced ... Read More
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Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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Let's once again make the planet part of our giving this year! The US produces 4.6 million pounds of wrapping annually, and about half ends up in landfills that same year, but together we can start to shift this trend. This holiday season, let's share the wrapping paper materials we already have. Stop by Assemblymember Anna Kelles' District Office to ... Read More
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Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More
Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
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December 13th is a Greater Ithaca Art Trail "Second Saturday" event, where a selection of about 12 Art Trail artists open their studios to you. No appointments or fee. Just go! The artists will be THRILLED to see you! BUY HOLIDAY GIFTS! Our CAP-a-Palooza ArtSale will also be open at the CAP Artspace! See all 55 ArtTrail artists at ArtTrail.com ... Read More
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7 events,
Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More
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Play in a classic dungeon crawler experience using the "His Majesty the Worm" system run by GM Korrie! Food provided by Sushi Osaka!
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Join us at Buffalo Street Books for community-led conversations about climate change, as we discuss The Light Pirate and Flotsametrics and the Floating World The Climate Literature Book Club meets every third Wednesday of the month, shop with us for 10% off these titles!
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Enjoy your evening learning how to play fun and challenging board games at Riverwood. this week is Finspan and Wyrmspan!
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The Nocturnal Café (formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar) welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by a rotating cast of talented local artists. Come on down to share your song or story! Let's cultivate shared creativity! Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection with a welcoming and supportive audience at Ithaca's ... Read More
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6 events,
Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More
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Come to your favorite Ithaca non-profit bookstore to celebrate local crafters on the Solstice! There will be a curated collection of artisans exhibiting ceramics, jewelry, confections (Oracle Hot Chocolate anyone?), prints, stationary, and more gathered in the Reading Room and DeWitt Mall.
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Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More |
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Bundle up and enjoy this open-air holiday food market as the light turns to darkness under the cozy Press Bay lights! Wander through the Press Bay Back Lot (corner of Geneva & Green St), the Alley and the Court to enjoy the festive atmosphere, enjoy ready-to-eat hot food, and pick up the local necessities for your holiday table. Press Bay ... Read More
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3 events,
The Nocturnal Café (formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar) welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by a rotating cast of talented local artists. Come on down to share your song or story! Let's cultivate shared creativity! Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection with a welcoming and supportive audience at Ithaca's ... Read More
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Welcome in the New Year at two beautiful venues connected by an outdoor patio with fire pits... Listen to amazing live music in the former Ithaca mayor's house and Duncan Hines world headquarters. Nosh on some of our complimentary savory bites and sweet snacks, relax on one of our 19' velvet couches, cook s'mores around the fire pits, order award-winning ... Read More
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The Nocturnal Café (formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar) welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by a rotating cast of talented local artists. Come on down to share your song or story! Let's cultivate shared creativity! Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection with a welcoming and supportive audience at Ithaca's ... Read More
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