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SUMMARY:Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Book Club to discuss End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein! \nCome discuss\, share your thoughts and create community!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-democratic-socialists-of-america-book-club/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T180000
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SUMMARY:Hot People Read Book Club ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀
DESCRIPTION:Hot People Read Book Club’s mission is to uplift Black\, Indigenous\, Latine\, queer\, AANHPI\, disabled\, and neurodivergent authors. Everyone is welcome! \nJoin us to discuss Blood Debts by author Terry J. Benton-Walker ˚˖❀ \nThirty years ago\, a young woman was murdered\, a family was lynched\, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history. In the days that followed\, a throne was stolen from a queen.  \nBlood Debts is a young adult fantasy murder mystery novel where our protagonists\, Cristina and Clement\, have to find a way to trust each other and their family’s magic. At the same time\, they must solve the decades-old murder that sparked the still-rising tensions between the city’s magical and non-magical communities. If they don’t succeed\, New Orleans may see another massacre… Or worse.  \nJoin Hot People Read for discounts and giveaways throughout the year!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/hot-people-read-book-club-%cb%9a%cb%96%f0%93%8d%a2%d6%b4%e0%bb%8b%e2%9d%80-4/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T190000
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SUMMARY:Dracula\, a concert staging to benefit Kitchen Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Theatre Incognita invites you to keep the Halloween / Day of the Dead spirit going with our staged reading of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Your ticket will go to support the great work of Kitchen Theatre Company. \nFeaturing Judith Andrew\, Dave Dietrich\, Eric Michael Hambury\, Dan Kiely\, Kristin Sad\, Elizabeth Seldin\, Karen Veaner\, Gary Weissbrot & Scott Whitham.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/dracula-a-concert-staging-to-benefit-kitchen-theatre-company/
LOCATION:Kitchen Theatre Company\, 417 W State Street\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre Incognita":MAILTO:info@theatreincognita.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261101T160000
DTSTAMP:20261023T004326Z
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SUMMARY:Turning the Page: A Delta Reads Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Ithaca Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc. invites you for a discussion of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi! \nA young adult novel about a kingdom where magic was brutally erased. A young woman named Zélie\, gets one dangerous chance to strike back and restore her people’s stolen powers. To succeed\, she must outrun a deadly crown prince while learning to control her own awakening magic before it consumes her.  \nYou can get a discounted copy of Children of Blood and Bone at Buffalo Street Books!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/turning-the-page-a-delta-reads-book-club/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T163000
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SUMMARY:The Dead Letters Mailbox Letter Writing and Film Viewing Event
DESCRIPTION:The Dead Letters Mailbox has been moved to Buffalo Street Books! The dead letters collected while the box was located at 415 N. Tioga street have been burned and the process has been made into a short film by Elizabeth Seldin. \nThis film will be shown at the BSB reading room on Samhain. Afterwards we will share cookies and tea and paper\, pens and envelopes so those who wish can partake in a dead letter writing session.  \nYou must know someone who has passed away? Come and write them a letter and deposit it into the Dead Letters Mailbox. Let us mourn in community and on the mark of the darker half of the year when the portal to other worlds break open.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-dead-letters-mailbox-letter-writing-and-film-viewing-event/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T150000
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SUMMARY:IMAGINE! Sonali Samarasinghe & Heather E. Murray in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:IMAGINE! Sonali Samarasinghe & Heather E. Murray in Conversation\nSaturday\, October 31\, 1:30 to 3 PM\nBuffalo Street Books\nDewitt Mall\, 215 N. Cayuga Street\, Ithaca\nFREE ADMISSION \nJoin Sri Lankan human rights activist\, poet\, fiction writer\, memoirist\, and journalist Sonali Samarasinghe and First Amendment specialist and civil rights attorney Heather E. Murray on the power of imagination as a public good. The event is free and open to the public. \nThe IMAGINE! series celebrates the 25th anniversary of Ithaca City of Asylum\, which provides refuge in Ithaca for writers and artists who can no longer work in safety in their home countries.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/imagine-sonali-samarasinghe-heather-e-murray-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ithaca City of Asylum":MAILTO:guy.laurel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T133000
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SUMMARY:Ithaca City of Asylum presents: IMAGINE! Sonali Samarasinghe and Heather E. Murray in conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join Sri Lankan human rights activist\, poet\, fiction writer\, memoirist\, and journalist Sonali Samarasinghe and First Amendment specialist and civil rights attorney Heather E. Murray for the third part of IMAGINE!\, a series of dialogues on the power of imagination as a public good. Jason Freitag\, professor of South Asian History at Ithaca College and chair of the Advisory Board of Ithaca City of Asylum\, will moderate. \nThe IMAGINE! series celebrates the 25th anniversary of Ithaca City of Asylum\, which provides refuge in Ithaca for writers and artists who can no longer work in safety in their home countries. Each dialogue invites a former program participant and one or more local residents working creatively in other fields to share their perspectives on making art\, exercising rights\, and imagining a better world for all.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-city-of-asylum-presents-imagine-sonali-samarasinghe-and-heather-e-murray-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T003000
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SUMMARY:Beats\, Boos\, & Brews
DESCRIPTION:HALLOWEEN EVE! It’s going down at Personal Best Brewing with DJ ha-MEEN and DJ Juno. Doors open at 9 PM. Entry is $5 until 10 PM.\n$10 after. 21 and up only. Costumes are not required… but c’mon\, it’s Halloween!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/beats-boos-brews/
LOCATION:Personal Best Brewing\, 321 W State St\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T190000
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UID:10010886-1793381400-1793386800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Beyond Dreamers: Transitions to Adulthood in an Uncertain Age
DESCRIPTION:Join Sofya Aptekar and Shannon Gleeson for a conversation on Beyond Dreamers: Transitions to Adulthood in an Uncertain Age. Beyond Dreamers deftly underscores how deeply legal uncertainty continues to structure the lives of undocumented young adults. \nDrawing on more than one hundred interviews with a racially and ethnically diverse group of undocumented college students in New York City\, with and without DACA authorization\, Aptekar and Hsin show that there is no single undocumented experience. They find that while legal status matters enormously\, its impacts are influenced by race\, national origin\, gender\, class\, sexuality\, family resources\, educational institutions\, neighborhood contexts\, and access to local and transnational co-ethnic communities and labor markets. These forces not only shape the kinds of opportunities available to undocumented young adults\, but how they choose to approach disclosing their undocumented status and interact with family\, peers\, employers\, professors\, and police.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/beyond-dreamers-transitions-to-adulthood-in-an-uncertain-age/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T180000
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SUMMARY:Halloween in Downtown Ithaca
DESCRIPTION:Costumes on. Candy bags ready. Explore Downtown\, one sweet stop at a time. \nHalloween in Downtown is all about trick-or-treating at participating businesses throughout Downtown Ithaca. Bring the family\, visit different storefronts\, and look for Halloween event signs in the windows. Use the interactive Halloween map to plan your walk and find candy stops!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/halloween-in-downtown-ithaca/
LOCATION:Downtown Ithaca\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Downtown Ithaca":MAILTO:Adam@downtownithaca.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T055155Z
CREATED:20260427T055155Z
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UID:10007178-1793359800-1793386800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Friday Pop-In Permanent Jewelry Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Friday Pop-In Permanent Jewelry Happy Hour ✨ \nJoin us every Friday (all day!) at Fall Creek Atelier for a relaxed\, drop-in experience. Get custom-fit\, clasp-free permanent jewelry designed for effortless\, everyday wear. \nNo appointment needed—just stop by whenever it works for you\, bring a friend\, and make it a moment. Perfect for: \n• Friendship bracelets\n• Couple bracelets\n• Mother–daughter pieces\n• Matching group sets\n• A meaningful treat just for you \nFriday Happy Hour Pricing:\n• 1 bracelet — $60\n• 2 bracelets — $110\n• 3 bracelets — $150 \nAdd charms or birthstones—buy one\, get the other half off (mix & match). Leave with something you’ll never want to take off.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/friday-pop-in-permanent-jewelry-happy-hour/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:Fall Creek Atelier\, 118 West Green street\, Bay 7\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Fall Creek Atelier":MAILTO:Fallcreekatelier@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T200000
DTSTAMP:20261015T172118Z
CREATED:20261015T172118Z
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UID:10010910-1793212200-1793217600@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:The Craft Book Club for Writers
DESCRIPTION:The Craft Book Club is a reading group that will focus on critical thinking and discussion around the writer’s craft. Where do they write? What methodologies do they use to support their writing process? How is form and language playing a role? If you were teaching this book to a classroom? What pedagogies would you apply to help your students think deeper into the subject and content? \nThis book club will examine the fiction writing of currently living queer writers. The first group will meet every other Wednesday for a month beginning on October 28th\, 2026. There will be hot tea\, water\, and some light snacks provided. This group is free but donations are encouraged to help the sustainability of the community space. While there is no assigned host? georgia Van Gunten will be there to moderate and encourage an open and respectful discussion. This will be a recurring group so future book recommendations are welcome. \nA zoom interview with the author\, Lee Mandelo\, will take place during the November 18th meeting.  \n All are welcome.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-craft-book-club-for-writers/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:ithaca writing studio\, 1729 Slaterville rd\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="ithaca writing studio":MAILTO:ithacawritingstudio@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000
DTSTAMP:20261028T151903Z
CREATED:20261019T190011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261028T151903Z
UID:10010926-1793210400-1793214000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Queer Horror Book Club - On Sundays She Picked Flowers
DESCRIPTION:A fan of queer horror? Looking to get into the genre? Join us for a discussion on On Sundays She Picked Flowers\, led by queer horror enthusiast\, Becca Wucker! \nIn this sinister and surreal Southern Gothic debut\, a woman escapes into the uncanny woods of southern Georgia and must contend with ghosts\, haints\, and most dangerous of all\, the truth about herself. \nBook club attendees get 10% one (1) purchase in-store!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/queer-horror-book-club-on-sundays-she-picked-flowers/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260624T184232Z
CREATED:20260318T194149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T184232Z
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SUMMARY:Yappy Hour at The Strand Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back to YAPPY HOUR at The Strand Cafe! \nJoin us every 4th Wednesday from March–October | 4–7PM for drinks\, dog-friendly vibes\, and pup social time! \nBring your furry friends to mix\, mingle\, and make new besties 🐕 \nEven better? 50% of proceeds benefit Stay Wild Rescue — every sip supports animals in need. \nDrinks for you. Social hour for them. A great cause for all. 🐶
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/yappy-hour-at-the-strand-cafe-2/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:the strand cafe\, 324 E. State St.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Strand Cafe":MAILTO:hello@thestrandithaca.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T144203Z
CREATED:20261015T144203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T144203Z
UID:10010907-1793125800-1793134800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:NAMI Finger Lakes Dessert Gala
DESCRIPTION:Night of Light is NAMI Finger Lakes’ signature fall gala\, created to bring people together around something our community needs more of: hope\, connection\, and honest conversations about mental health.\nOn October 27\, guests will gather at Library Place for an evening of desserts\, candlelight\, community\, and auction excitement. The night will include a curated dessert experience\, silent and live auction opportunities\, our “Light a Candle for Hope” installation\, and stories that reflect the strength\, resilience\, and humanity of people and families right here in our region.\nIt is meant to feel warm\, welcoming\, and meaningful. A beautiful night\, yes\, but also one with purpose.\nLast year\, the gala raised $7\,287 in support of NAMI Finger Lakes. This year\, we are setting our sights higher\, with a goal of raising $15\,000–$25\,000 to help us meet the growing need for mental health education\, support\, outreach\, and advocacy across Tompkins County.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/nami-finger-lakes-dessert-gala/
LOCATION:Library Place\, 105 West Court St Ithaca\, NY 14850\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="NAMI FingerLakes":MAILTO:support@namifingerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20261019T175334Z
CREATED:20261019T175334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T175334Z
UID:10010925-1792936800-1792940400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:"Smut" a reading by Carol Kammen
DESCRIPTION:Join local author and former Tompkins County Historian\, Carol Kammen\, for a reading from her book\, Smut\, which details an 1883 obscenity trial in Ithaca\, New York \nAuthor Carol Kammen’s involvement in local history goes back 60 years. Her interest and commitment to expanding the scope of local history involved her in a variety of roles\, including teaching (Ithaca High School\, Tompkins Cortland Community College and Cornell) and a prolific writing career.  She was the Tompkins County Historian for a quarter century\, retiring at the end of 2025.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/smut-a-reading-by-carol-kammen/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T200000
DTSTAMP:20261019T190115Z
CREATED:20261019T190115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T190115Z
UID:10010928-1792864800-1792872000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Society for India's Diya Jale
DESCRIPTION:Diya Jale is Cornell University Society for India’s biggest music and dance festival of the year\, and it is the longest-running Diwali show in North America! This show aims to unite the South Asian community as well as spread awareness about our culture. Our 2025 show featured amazing performances by Cornell South Asian student organizations such as Tarana\, Anjali\, Raas\, Bhangra\, Sitara\, Khiladi\, Nazaqat\, and Saarang – SPICMACAY. This year\, our show will feature a special guest performance from Penn Masala\, the World’s First South Asian A Capella Group!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/society-for-indias-diya-jale/
LOCATION:Statler Auditorium\, 106 Statler Drive\, Ithaca\, 14853
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Society for India":MAILTO:societyforindia@cornell.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T190000
DTSTAMP:20261015T184502Z
CREATED:20261015T184502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T184502Z
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SUMMARY:Divinatory Poetics with Jade Cruz Quinn
DESCRIPTION:This divinatory poetics workshop takes place at an auspicious time astrologically for generating new creative work. We will use candles\, personal tarot pulls as ekphrasis\, and the astrology of the season to inspire our written explorations. All genres are welcome.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/divinatory-poetics-with-jade-cruz-quinn/
LOCATION:ithaca writing studio\, 1729 Slaterville rd\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="ithaca writing studio":MAILTO:ithacawritingstudio@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T170000
DTSTAMP:20261016T195905Z
CREATED:20261016T195905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T195905Z
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SUMMARY:Goblin Market /| ^._.^ /|
DESCRIPTION:Everyone’s favorite spooky craft market is back! Join beloved local artists and makers at the Goblin Market. Plus\, we hear Open Book Cafe will have some ghoulish treats! 🦇🧛‍♂️🖤
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/goblin-market-_/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T173000
DTSTAMP:20261019T151254Z
CREATED:20261019T151254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T151254Z
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SUMMARY:Media\, Culture\, and Decolonization: Re-righting the Subaltern Histories of Ghana
DESCRIPTION:Join Wunpini Fatimata Mohammed in conversation with Kemigisa Jackline and Rejoice Abutsa to celebrate the North American launch of Media\, Culture\, and Decolonization. All are invited to be in conversation with the author as she discusses the subaltern media and cultural histories of Ghana.  \nWUNPINI FATIMATA MOHAMMED is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. Her research is published in peer reviewed journals such as Communication Theory\, the Howard Journal of Communications\, The International Journal of Communication\, Feminist Media Studies among others. She has won top paper awards at the International Communication Association\, the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication\, the International Association for Media and Communication Research and other academic conferences. She has worked as a radio journalist in Ghana for several years and her writing has appeared on Al Jazeera\, The Washington Post\, Global Voices\, Okay Africa\, and several Ghanaian media platforms.  \nKemigisa Jackline is an independent journalist\, researcher turned PhD student. Before choosing student life\, she worked as a research affiliate with the Center for Arts\, Design and Social Research\, working with the team organizing the Black Planetary Future Conversations.  Her latest research report maps anti-Blackness in Eastern Africa\, focusing on the role of narratives in reinforcing oppressive systems. As a journalist\, her work has appeared in Open Democracy\, African Arguments\, BBC Africa\, Independent UK\, and others. As a researcher\, she contributes to the Northern Council for Global Cooperation’s Alternatives to Development Program that pursues decentering Western ways of being\, knowing\, and doing in international Development systems and practices.   \nRejoice Abutsa is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University. Her research threads interdisciplinary knowledge and methods from Black Media Studies\, Gender & Women Studies\, Film Theory\, and Digital Studies. In her doctoral dissertation\, she reorients\, reframes\, and recalibrates the institutional\, networked\, and cultural labor of women workers in Nollywood\, and broadly African cinema\, arguing that these women loom large and are crucial innovators in the production and circulation of global black media.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/media-culture-and-decolonization-re-righting-the-subaltern-histories-of-ghana/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T213000
DTSTAMP:20260918T145348Z
CREATED:20260918T145348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T145348Z
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SUMMARY:Bennie and the Rest: A Tribute to Elton John
DESCRIPTION:An exciting concert experience that brings the hits of “the rocket man” to life! \nIn this special evening of piano\, stories\, and Elton John hits\, singer\, piano player\, and actor Jason Ostrowski – along with a band of skilled musicians – takes you on a journey through the musical hits of Sir Elton John. A dynamic performer and musician\, Ostrowski captures the very essence of Elton John in this tribute to the legendary artist\, which includes hits such as “Tiny Dancer”\, “I’m Still Standing”\, and “Rocket Man”. Kenny Passarelli\, Elton`s former bassist of the famed 1975 Dodger Stadium shows marveled “Jason captures the energy\, the musicality\, the look! Watching him perform reminded me of being on stage with Elton!”
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/bennie-and-the-rest-a-tribute-to-elton-john-2/
LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hangar Theatre":MAILTO:Boxoffice@hangartheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20261019T174209Z
CREATED:20261019T174209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T174209Z
UID:10010923-1792690200-1792695600@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Teach-in with QuAC: Why Cornell Should be Completely Dismantled
DESCRIPTION:A teach-in discussion with the Queer Anarchy Collective! \nLet’s talk about Cornell’s origins\, imperialism and hate crimes\, complicity in genocide and ICE\, institutional violence and rape.  \nMasks are required for this event!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/teach-in-with-quac-why-cornell-should-be-completely-dismantled/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTSTAMP:20261015T184645Z
CREATED:20261015T184645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T184645Z
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SUMMARY:Cafe Do What?
DESCRIPTION:Masks! Masks! Masks! Come on out to Cafe Do What? on Wednesday\, October 21st to make masks with us. Whether it’s for Halloween\, Dia de los Muertos\, or just every day wear\, we’ll have all the supplies available for you to create something fabulous! \nCafe Do What?\nWednesday\, October 21st from 5-7pm\nCafe Dewitt inside the Dewitt Mall\n215 N Cayuga St \nFree!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/cafe-do-what-6/
LOCATION:Cafe DeWitt\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca\, N\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="So What? Studio":MAILTO:hello@sowhatsocialclub.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260924T163624Z
CREATED:20260924T163624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T163624Z
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SUMMARY:LET’S READ + TALK ABOUT CLIMATE - CLIMATE LIT DISCUSSION GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Join our community-led conversations about climate change\, as we discuss Walden by Henry David Thoreau! \nBook club attendees get a 10% coupon for (1) purchase!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/lets-read-talk-about-climate-climate-lit-discussion-group-8/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T194500
DTSTAMP:20261013T151238Z
CREATED:20261013T151238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T151238Z
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SUMMARY:Home Archiving 101: Personal Archiving Workshop
DESCRIPTION:How do we share our life stories through objects and memories? What is a personal archive\, and how does it differ from institutional archives? What gaps in knowledge can personal archives fill? What strategies can we use to organize\, preserve\, and share individual and collective histories with future generations? Join local librarians and the Latino Civic Association for a personal archiving and memory workshop! Through interactive activities\, participants will: Learn about personal\, community\, and institutional archives and the power dynamics involved in each; Explore methods and tools for organizing and preserving physical and digital collections at home; Discuss how personal archiving can be used to build community and challenge institutional biases. Participants are invited to bring their own materials for this workshop. This could be anything from photos\, documents\, and other physical collections\, to digital computer files or other media. Free\, all ages\, open to the public; event registration required and available on the TCPL website.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/home-archiving-101-personal-archiving-workshop/
LOCATION:Tompkins County Public Library\, 101 E. Green Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="TCPL":MAILTO:communications@tcpl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T143000
DTSTAMP:20261014T192231Z
CREATED:20261014T192231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T192231Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss Non Binary Life: An Autotheory by Marquis Bey! A book club hosted by the Ithaca Trans Center.  \nAll book club attendees will receive a 10% coupon for one in-store purchase. Mention the Ithaca Trans Center giftcard\, to get your copy for free!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/trans-center-book-club-5/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
DTSTAMP:20260918T144954Z
CREATED:20260918T144954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T144954Z
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SUMMARY:28th Annual Greater Ithaca Art Trail OPEN STUDIO WEEKENDS
DESCRIPTION:Go on a wonderful fall adventure through peak fall foliage with artist studios as your destinations!\n* On October 10-11 and 17-18\, from 11:00am to 5:00pm each day\, over 35 fine & functional artists on the 28th annual Greater Ithaca Art Trail open their studios to visitors.\n* Visit ArtTrail.com to get the October Open Studio List/Map to see who is open AND check out the artists’ bios\, images and location accessibility.\n* Register your name and email for a great raffle with over 25 chances to win artists’ work or discounts.\n* There’s no fee. Just gather your friends and family and set forth!\n* You’ll meet great people and see amazing art for sale.\n* The Art Trail is a program of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/28th-annual-greater-ithaca-art-trail-open-studio-weekends/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Tompkins County\, Studios all over Tompkins County\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T173000
DTSTAMP:20261005T153258Z
CREATED:20261005T153258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T153258Z
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SUMMARY:Counterparts - Peter Fortunato
DESCRIPTION:COUNTERPARTS is a collection of five\, resonant poems that are stories in lyrical forms. It is unlike any any other book of poetry by Peter Fortunato\, and it establishes itself among the most innovative collections of recent times.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/counterparts-peter-fortunato/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T010000
DTSTAMP:20260924T163616Z
CREATED:20260924T163533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T163616Z
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SUMMARY:Via's Cookies Costume & Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Party\, eat cookies\, and drink with us! Come decked out in the best costume you’ve got for a chance at winning a big basket of cookies. Group costumes are encouraged! There will be DJ’s playing songs ranging from Slayyyter to Beyonce\, and delicious cookies to feed your soul. \nYour ticket buys you 1 cookie and entry to the party! We’ll also be selling more cookies inside.  \nEvent runs: 9pm-1am. Costume contest judging at 11pm. \nLocation: Room K\, K-House 121 W. MLK St\, Ithaca\, NY 14850
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/vias-cookies-costume-dance-party/
LOCATION:Khouse: Room K\, 121 MLK st\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vias Cookies":MAILTO:Via@viascookies.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260921T161101Z
CREATED:20260921T161101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T161101Z
UID:10008760-1792177200-1792188000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Musicians for Justice
DESCRIPTION:Join Immigrant Solidarity for Musicians for Justice\, an evening of live music and dancing in support of people in our region facing the impacts of detention and deportation. \nPerformers include Maddy and Ted Walsh\, Travis Knapp and Annie Sumi\, Colleen Kattau and Rich DePaolo\, and John Simon and Friends. \nSuggested donation: $25\, or whatever you can contribute.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/musicians-for-justice/
LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Immigrant Solidarity":MAILTO:saoirsemcclory@gmail.com
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