Interested in performing at a downtown event? Artist selection is determined by a jury process. If you have been booked in the past, you will still need to submit a sound bite or link to your website along with your application. Music submitted must directly reflect the performance and style you would perform.
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The Fall Creek Brass Band is creating an original musical. Step into the hidden world of the Brassquatch, a legendary forest-dwelling community with a sound as big as their footprints. When our young hero fails his coming-of-age ritual, he’s thrust into an unexpected journey to discover who he is, where he belongs, and what it truly means to find your ... Read More
Free/donation-based, easy, accessible, family-friendly yoga at DeWitt park. No class when it rains or gets above 88F. Bring your own mat/blanket, and water, chair if preferred. Wednesdays July 15-August 5.
Join us on our lovely porch for free ice cream and socializing! These events take place on Thursday evenings, and can easily coincide with attending the free and family-friendly Downtown Ithaca Summer Concert Series on the Commons. This event focuses on high school aged students, but all are welcome!
MIXed Media Sessions: produced by MIX Art Gallery, Ithaca, is proud to be back for Ithaca’s Gallery Night, August 7th - and this time, we're taking it outside! Find us on the Ithaca Commons near Center Ithaca, by the fountain from 5-8 pm. (*Rain location: Bernie Milton Pavilion) Tonight is all live art. We're opening with live jazz from Drew ... Read More
Join us Friday, August 7th for an evening celebrating the power of art and music to bring people together. From 5–8 PM, explore the work of Angel Hernandez, whose mixed-media exhibition is deeply influenced by his Puerto Rican heritage, New York roots, street art, music, and contemporary culture. His bold, layered work tells stories of identity, community, and resilience through ... Read More
Join Stevie Edwards for a poetry reading in conversation with Liza Flum! About the book: In The Weather Inside, Stevie Edwards measures the emotional atmosphere of a mind navigating bipolar disorder, complex PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcoholism while forging intimacy and creative resilience in a rapidly declining world. Both as someone who has struggled with mental health and as ... Read More
Come out for a night of local rock music!
Brookdale would like to invite you to, Mind Over Body Movement Class on Monday, August 10th from 6 PM – 7 PM. Learn how to achieve improvement through movement and techniques aimed at strengthening connection between mind and body with Mitch Raymond. Mitch is a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Certified Expert in Exercise for the Aging ... Read More
Interested in calligraphy, but not sure where to start? This 2.5-hour workshop will walk you through the basics of pointed pen calligraphy. You’ll learn how to use a pointed calligraphy pen, get familiar with some fundamental concepts, and explore several different calligraphy scripts like copperplate and spencerian — and even do a little bit of flourishing! Seats are limited, so ... Read More
An upbeat, feel-good DANCE class inspired by Latin, Pop, Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Bhangra, K-Pop, Italian Rap-Pop, and more. Fun and judgment-free, and designed to help you move, smile, build confidence, and enjoy the music. First session is on Thursdays from 4:30-5:15 PM on July 2, 8, and 23. Pre-registration is open up to 6 hours before class. Sliding scales of $12-20, ... Read More
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