BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Downtown Ithaca - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Downtown Ithaca X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Downtown Ithaca REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T150000 DTSTAMP:20260713T132905Z CREATED:20260713T132905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T132905Z UID:10007995-1789902000-1789916400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Chalk the Walk Kick-Off Party DESCRIPTION:September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month! Join us through art\, creativity\, and connection. All week long\, help transform the sidewalks into messages of hope\, encouragement\, and positivity. Come create\, connect\, and leave your mark- one piece of chalk at a time and help start the movement at this year’s Chalk the Walk Kick-Off Party! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/chalk-the-walk-kick-off-party/ LOCATION:Dewitt Park\, 102 E Court Street\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Chalk-The-walk-2026.png ORGANIZER;CN="Suicide Prevention &%3B Crisis Service of Tompkins County":MAILTO:office@ithacacrisis.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T170000 DTSTAMP:20260706T155013Z CREATED:20260706T155013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T155013Z UID:10007932-1789905600-1789923600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:"Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists" DESCRIPTION:Seeing Ithaca\, August 2026 \nThe State of the Art Gallery will be sponsoring “Seeing Ithaca: Through the Eyes of Artists” for the fourth year. It will take place in galleries and artist studios during the month of August\, 2026 and is a celebration of art and artists in the Ithaca area. \nThe State of the Art Gallery members will each show Ithaca inspired work in the gallery and many will have invited guests show with them. A special feature this year is a wall dedicated to school children who have been part of the gallery’s outreach program. Students from Belle Sherman\, Beverly J. Martin\, and Ithaca High School will display their art in the gallery. That inclusion is always very popular with parents and friends of the young artists. \nThe Gallery will host several special events during the month. First Friday Gallery Night is August 7th\, 5-8 P.M. This event usually attracts hundreds of visitors. The monthly “Look Club” will take place on Sunday\, August 16th\, 2-3 P.M. at the gallery and is open to all to join the discussion of how to really look at art. The Ithaca Garden Club will have a special collaboration in the gallery over the weekend of August 21-23 (12-5 each day) to celebrate “Art in Bloom”. This event is an opportunity for garden club designers to create an arrangement that reflects the essence of their chosen piece of art on the walls. This has become a very popular weekend to share the creativity of the floral arrangers. \nOn August 29th from 12 to 5 pm\, many artists\, listed on the website\, will open their working studios to the public\, and visitors can have a deeper look into their art making process. Studios are located throughout Tompkins county. The State of the Art Gallery will be open that afternoon as well\, with several gallery members available for informal art talks. \nWe have a dedicated website\, seeingithaca.org \, that lists all the galleries involved with this project as well as all the artists with open studios. The other galleries that will be celebrating this event are The Gallery at South Hill (950 Danby Road)\, Danby Gathery Art Works (1774 Danby Road) and the Mink Gallery (614 N. Cayuga Street). \nThe organizers are hoping not only to have great displays of the art\, but also to get artists and art lovers to meet and expand the liveliness and community of all of Ithaca. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/seeing-ithaca-through-the-eyes-of-artists-3/2026-09-20/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Ad-for-SOAG.SI_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260814T170457Z CREATED:20260814T170457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T170457Z UID:10008198-1790092800-1790096400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Book Launch: Mistranslation DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the launch of Mistranslation by author Madeleine Moss\, in conversation with Eleanor Henderson! \nAbout the book: In upstate New York in 2001\, nine-year-old twins Sabina and Camilla spend the summer weathering the moods of their erratic mother while finding themselves pulled toward diverging interests. Their lives are shaken up by the arrival of an Arab French family across the street. Thrilled by what she sees as a link to the country of her origins\, Sabina attempts to befriend the family’s son\, Khalil\, and is rebuffed for reasons she doesn’t understand. Yet as the twins and Khalil come of age\, they are drawn into a tense and ever-shifting triangular dynamic. Mistranslation is a continent-spanning chronicle of family\, inheritance\, and the reverberations of the choices we do or don’t make. \nAbout the author: Madeleine Moss grew up here in Ithaca\, New York\, and holds a degree in French literature from Cornell University. She received her MFA in fiction from Washington University in St. Louis in 2020. Her debut novel\, MISTRANSLATION\, has been named a “Most Anticipated Book of the Year” by Debutiful. She currently lives in Strasbourg\, France\, where she teaches middle and high school English. \nAbout the conversation partner: Eleanor is the author of the memoir Everything I Have Is Yours: A Marriage\, which was named a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Book of 2021 by Vogue; and the novels The Twelve-Mile Straight\, and Ten Thousand Saints\, which was named one of the 10 Best Books of the Year by The New York Times and a finalist for the Award for First Fiction from The Los Angeles Times. It was also the basis for the movie adaptation 10\,000 Saints starring Ethan Hawke. A Professor in the Department of Writing at Ithaca College and a 2024 NYFA Fellow in Fiction\, she will publish her next novel\, The Galaxy\, in August 2027. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/book-launch-mistranslation/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Madeleine-Moss-IGWebsite-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260624T184232Z CREATED:20260318T194149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T184232Z UID:10007775-1790179200-1790190000@www.downtownithaca.com 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-2/2026-09-23/ LOCATION:the strand cafe\, 324 E. State St.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/yappyhour.png ORGANIZER;CN="Strand Cafe":MAILTO:hello@thestrandithaca.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T174500 DTSTAMP:20260701T151626Z CREATED:20260701T151626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T151626Z UID:10007865-1790182800-1790185500@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:MIX & MOVE DANCE CLASS DESCRIPTION: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. \nSecond Session is on Wednesdays\, 5 – 5:45 PM July 22 through August 26 (no class on Aug. 5). Pre-registration is open up to 6 hours before. Sliding scale of $12-20 or group 4 classes together for $40. \nQuestions? Contact the Finger Lakes Fitness Center at 607-256-3532\, info@fingerlakesfitness.com\, or stop by during the gym’s open hours: Mon/Thu 9AM-6PM\, Tue/Wed 9Am-5PM\, Fri 9AM-3PM\, Sat 9AM – 1PM. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/mix-move-dance-class-2/2026-09-23/ LOCATION:Finger Lakes Fitness Center\, 171 E. State St.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Mix-and-Move-Thursdays-2026.06-TO-08-2.0-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Finger Lakes Fitness Center":MAILTO:info@fingerlakesfitness.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260706T155013Z CREATED:20260706T155013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T155013Z UID:10007933-1790251200-1790269200@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:"Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists" DESCRIPTION:Seeing Ithaca\, August 2026 \nThe State of the Art Gallery will be sponsoring “Seeing Ithaca: Through the Eyes of Artists” for the fourth year. It will take place in galleries and artist studios during the month of August\, 2026 and is a celebration of art and artists in the Ithaca area. \nThe State of the Art Gallery members will each show Ithaca inspired work in the gallery and many will have invited guests show with them. A special feature this year is a wall dedicated to school children who have been part of the gallery’s outreach program. Students from Belle Sherman\, Beverly J. Martin\, and Ithaca High School will display their art in the gallery. That inclusion is always very popular with parents and friends of the young artists. \nThe Gallery will host several special events during the month. First Friday Gallery Night is August 7th\, 5-8 P.M. This event usually attracts hundreds of visitors. The monthly “Look Club” will take place on Sunday\, August 16th\, 2-3 P.M. at the gallery and is open to all to join the discussion of how to really look at art. The Ithaca Garden Club will have a special collaboration in the gallery over the weekend of August 21-23 (12-5 each day) to celebrate “Art in Bloom”. This event is an opportunity for garden club designers to create an arrangement that reflects the essence of their chosen piece of art on the walls. This has become a very popular weekend to share the creativity of the floral arrangers. \nOn August 29th from 12 to 5 pm\, many artists\, listed on the website\, will open their working studios to the public\, and visitors can have a deeper look into their art making process. Studios are located throughout Tompkins county. The State of the Art Gallery will be open that afternoon as well\, with several gallery members available for informal art talks. \nWe have a dedicated website\, seeingithaca.org \, that lists all the galleries involved with this project as well as all the artists with open studios. The other galleries that will be celebrating this event are The Gallery at South Hill (950 Danby Road)\, Danby Gathery Art Works (1774 Danby Road) and the Mink Gallery (614 N. Cayuga Street). \nThe organizers are hoping not only to have great displays of the art\, but also to get artists and art lovers to meet and expand the liveliness and community of all of Ithaca. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/seeing-ithaca-through-the-eyes-of-artists-3/2026-09-24/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Ad-for-SOAG.SI_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T171500 DTSTAMP:20260701T151513Z CREATED:20260701T151513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T151513Z UID:10007812-1790267400-1790270100@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:MIX & MOVE DANCE CLASS DESCRIPTION: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. \nFirst 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\, or group together 4 classes for $40. \nQuestions? Contact the Finger Lakes Fitness Center at 607-256-3531\, info@fingerlakesfitness.com\, or stop by in person during gym hours: Mon/Th 9AM-6PM\, Tue/Wed 9AM-5PM\, Fri 9Am-3PM\, Sat 9AM-1PM. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/mix-move-dance-class/2026-09-24/ LOCATION:Finger Lakes Fitness Center\, 171 E. State St.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Mix-and-Move-Thursdays-2026.06-TO-08-2.0.png ORGANIZER;CN="Finger Lakes Fitness Center":MAILTO:info@fingerlakesfitness.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000 DTSTAMP:20260521T135324Z CREATED:20260521T135324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135324Z UID:10007504-1790271000-1790274600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:King Alcohol Ends Reign: Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:In the early 1900s\, Ithaca\, NY earned some colorful nicknames: “Sodom\,” “Sin City\,” and “Rum Town\, USA.” Long before national Prohibition took hold\, Ithacans were already battling over booze\, morality\, and modernity. \n“King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center\, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies\, dry raids\, church protests\, saloons\, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in New York State to go dry. \nThrough historic images\, newspaper headlines\, and stories of resistance and reform\, you’ll see the city in a whole new light. Whether you’re a local or just visiting\, you’ll never look at downtown Ithaca the same way again. \nTours are Thursday-Saturday at 5:30 PM \nWhat: 75 minute walking tour \nWhere: The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nWho: This tour is designed for ages 16-116 \nWear Comfortable Shoes\, Bring an Umbrella\, Jacket\, and Water Bottle \nWeather – this tour takes place rain or shine! In case of severe weather\, we’ll determine cancellations by 10:30 am the morning-of. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/king-alcohol-ends-reign-ithacas-prohibition-history-walking-tour-2/2026-09-24/ LOCATION:The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Stop-7A-Lyceum-1925-X5.48-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T190000 DTSTAMP:20260427T055155Z CREATED:20260427T055155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T055155Z UID:10007173-1790335800-1790362800@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/2026-09-25/ LOCATION:Fall Creek Atelier\, 118 West Green street\, Bay 7\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/permanent-jewelry-ad.png ORGANIZER;CN="Fall Creek Atelier":MAILTO:Fallcreekatelier@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260706T155013Z CREATED:20260706T155013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T155013Z UID:10007934-1790337600-1790355600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:"Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists" DESCRIPTION:Seeing Ithaca\, August 2026 \nThe State of the Art Gallery will be sponsoring “Seeing Ithaca: Through the Eyes of Artists” for the fourth year. It will take place in galleries and artist studios during the month of August\, 2026 and is a celebration of art and artists in the Ithaca area. \nThe State of the Art Gallery members will each show Ithaca inspired work in the gallery and many will have invited guests show with them. A special feature this year is a wall dedicated to school children who have been part of the gallery’s outreach program. Students from Belle Sherman\, Beverly J. Martin\, and Ithaca High School will display their art in the gallery. That inclusion is always very popular with parents and friends of the young artists. \nThe Gallery will host several special events during the month. First Friday Gallery Night is August 7th\, 5-8 P.M. This event usually attracts hundreds of visitors. The monthly “Look Club” will take place on Sunday\, August 16th\, 2-3 P.M. at the gallery and is open to all to join the discussion of how to really look at art. The Ithaca Garden Club will have a special collaboration in the gallery over the weekend of August 21-23 (12-5 each day) to celebrate “Art in Bloom”. This event is an opportunity for garden club designers to create an arrangement that reflects the essence of their chosen piece of art on the walls. This has become a very popular weekend to share the creativity of the floral arrangers. \nOn August 29th from 12 to 5 pm\, many artists\, listed on the website\, will open their working studios to the public\, and visitors can have a deeper look into their art making process. Studios are located throughout Tompkins county. The State of the Art Gallery will be open that afternoon as well\, with several gallery members available for informal art talks. \nWe have a dedicated website\, seeingithaca.org \, that lists all the galleries involved with this project as well as all the artists with open studios. The other galleries that will be celebrating this event are The Gallery at South Hill (950 Danby Road)\, Danby Gathery Art Works (1774 Danby Road) and the Mink Gallery (614 N. Cayuga Street). \nThe organizers are hoping not only to have great displays of the art\, but also to get artists and art lovers to meet and expand the liveliness and community of all of Ithaca. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/seeing-ithaca-through-the-eyes-of-artists-3/2026-09-25/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Ad-for-SOAG.SI_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T183000 DTSTAMP:20260521T135324Z CREATED:20260521T135324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135324Z UID:10007505-1790357400-1790361000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:King Alcohol Ends Reign: Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:In the early 1900s\, Ithaca\, NY earned some colorful nicknames: “Sodom\,” “Sin City\,” and “Rum Town\, USA.” Long before national Prohibition took hold\, Ithacans were already battling over booze\, morality\, and modernity. \n“King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center\, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies\, dry raids\, church protests\, saloons\, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in New York State to go dry. \nThrough historic images\, newspaper headlines\, and stories of resistance and reform\, you’ll see the city in a whole new light. Whether you’re a local or just visiting\, you’ll never look at downtown Ithaca the same way again. \nTours are Thursday-Saturday at 5:30 PM \nWhat: 75 minute walking tour \nWhere: The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nWho: This tour is designed for ages 16-116 \nWear Comfortable Shoes\, Bring an Umbrella\, Jacket\, and Water Bottle \nWeather – this tour takes place rain or shine! In case of severe weather\, we’ll determine cancellations by 10:30 am the morning-of. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/king-alcohol-ends-reign-ithacas-prohibition-history-walking-tour-2/2026-09-25/ LOCATION:The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Stop-7A-Lyceum-1925-X5.48-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T213000 DTSTAMP:20260810T144146Z CREATED:20260810T144146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T144146Z UID:10008174-1790364600-1790371800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:The Pomarium: Drag Show Hosted by Tilia Cordata DESCRIPTION:The Hangar Theatre’s In Flight Entertainment Series Presents “The Pomarium\,” an immersive drag spectacular inspired by the wild apple forests of Kazakhstan\, the birthplace of the modern apple. \nFrom these primordial forests\, the humble apple began a journey that would shape civilizations\, inspire folklore\, and become one of history’s most enduring symbols. \nThroughout the evening\, performers will guide you through a living orchard of stories\, drawing on myths and legends from around the world. Encounter the forbidden fruit of Eden\, the golden apples of the Hesperides\, the Apple of Discord that sparked the Trojan War\, the enchanted isle of Avalon\, Snow White’s poisoned temptation\, and countless other tales where apples represent love\, temptation\, beauty\, immortality\, transformation\, and fate. \nBlending high-concept drag\, dazzling costumes\, music\, comedy\, and theatrical storytelling\, The Pomarium celebrates the apple not simply as a fruit\, but as a cultural icon whose roots stretch from the forests of Central Asia to every corner of the globe. Like the apple itself\, drag is an act of cultivation—grafted from history\, nourished by community\, and forever evolving into something unexpected and beautiful. \nJoin us beneath the branches for a night where science meets folklore\, history blossoms into fantasy\, and every performance bears forbidden fruit. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-pomarium-drag-show-hosted-by-tilia-cordata/ LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/calendar-graphic.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hangar Theatre":MAILTO:Boxoffice@hangartheatre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T170000 DTSTAMP:20260706T155013Z CREATED:20260706T155013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T155013Z UID:10007935-1790424000-1790442000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:"Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists" DESCRIPTION:Seeing Ithaca\, August 2026 \nThe State of the Art Gallery will be sponsoring “Seeing Ithaca: Through the Eyes of Artists” for the fourth year. It will take place in galleries and artist studios during the month of August\, 2026 and is a celebration of art and artists in the Ithaca area. \nThe State of the Art Gallery members will each show Ithaca inspired work in the gallery and many will have invited guests show with them. A special feature this year is a wall dedicated to school children who have been part of the gallery’s outreach program. Students from Belle Sherman\, Beverly J. Martin\, and Ithaca High School will display their art in the gallery. That inclusion is always very popular with parents and friends of the young artists. \nThe Gallery will host several special events during the month. First Friday Gallery Night is August 7th\, 5-8 P.M. This event usually attracts hundreds of visitors. The monthly “Look Club” will take place on Sunday\, August 16th\, 2-3 P.M. at the gallery and is open to all to join the discussion of how to really look at art. The Ithaca Garden Club will have a special collaboration in the gallery over the weekend of August 21-23 (12-5 each day) to celebrate “Art in Bloom”. This event is an opportunity for garden club designers to create an arrangement that reflects the essence of their chosen piece of art on the walls. This has become a very popular weekend to share the creativity of the floral arrangers. \nOn August 29th from 12 to 5 pm\, many artists\, listed on the website\, will open their working studios to the public\, and visitors can have a deeper look into their art making process. Studios are located throughout Tompkins county. The State of the Art Gallery will be open that afternoon as well\, with several gallery members available for informal art talks. \nWe have a dedicated website\, seeingithaca.org \, that lists all the galleries involved with this project as well as all the artists with open studios. The other galleries that will be celebrating this event are The Gallery at South Hill (950 Danby Road)\, Danby Gathery Art Works (1774 Danby Road) and the Mink Gallery (614 N. Cayuga Street). \nThe organizers are hoping not only to have great displays of the art\, but also to get artists and art lovers to meet and expand the liveliness and community of all of Ithaca. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/seeing-ithaca-through-the-eyes-of-artists-3/2026-09-26/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Ad-for-SOAG.SI_.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T153000 DTSTAMP:20260811T135021Z CREATED:20260811T135021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T135021Z UID:10008176-1790431200-1790436600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:We Declare: A Storytelling Project for Our Times DESCRIPTION:We Declare:\nA Storytelling Project for Our Times\nHear ye\, Hear ye! Listen as local writers share personal stories\,\ninspired by phrases taken from the Declaration of Independence\,\ncreating a snapshot of life in our historic times. As America\ncelebrates its 250th anniversary\, you might be surprised to discover\nuncanny parallels to the original No Kings movement in 1776!\nTwo Upcoming FREE Performances:\nTompkins County Public Library\nSat.\, Sept. 12th @ 2:00 PM\nDryden Center for Community\nSat\, Sept.. 26th @ 2 PM\nMade possible in part with funds from the\nNew York State Council on the Arts\, administered\nby the Community Arts Partnership; Photo “Liberty through Mist and Haze” by Terry Plater URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/we-declare-a-storytelling-project-for-our-times-2/2026-09-26/ LOCATION:Tompkins Coutny Public Library\, 101 East Green Street\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Liberty-through-Mist-and-Haze-no-title-or-artist-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="We Declare%3A A Storytelling Project for Outr Times":MAILTO:wedeclarewriters@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T183000 DTSTAMP:20260521T135324Z CREATED:20260521T135324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T135324Z UID:10007506-1790443800-1790447400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:King Alcohol Ends Reign: Ithaca’s Prohibition History Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:In the early 1900s\, Ithaca\, NY earned some colorful nicknames: “Sodom\,” “Sin City\,” and “Rum Town\, USA.” Long before national Prohibition took hold\, Ithacans were already battling over booze\, morality\, and modernity. \n“King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center\, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies\, dry raids\, church protests\, saloons\, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in New York State to go dry. \nThrough historic images\, newspaper headlines\, and stories of resistance and reform\, you’ll see the city in a whole new light. Whether you’re a local or just visiting\, you’ll never look at downtown Ithaca the same way again. \nTours are Thursday-Saturday at 5:30 PM \nWhat: 75 minute walking tour \nWhere: The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nWho: This tour is designed for ages 16-116 \nWear Comfortable Shoes\, Bring an Umbrella\, Jacket\, and Water Bottle \nWeather – this tour takes place rain or shine! In case of severe weather\, we’ll determine cancellations by 10:30 am the morning-of. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/king-alcohol-ends-reign-ithacas-prohibition-history-walking-tour-2/2026-09-26/ LOCATION:The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Stop-7A-Lyceum-1925-X5.48-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR