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Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. This year, we have a handful of things going on from specific Indie Bookstore Day merch, to freebies, to special events going on!
Celebrating our 11th year of dance, the CVM Dance Collective is proud to present our annual spring showcase on Saturday, April 27th from 7-9 pm at Hangar Theatre. Featuring a variety of dances from tap and contemporary to reggae and swing, join us for a night of creativity, music, and fun! Doors open at 7 pm with the show starting ... Read More
Celebrating cats and Cornell with interactive lectures, a cat show, adoptable cats, raffle prizes, crafts, and more! We're excited to announce the Cornell student chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners will be hosting our annual Feline Follies event! This is a program during which we invite students and the greater Cornell and Ithaca community to our school to ... Read More
Learn how to design, print, and bind zines for your DIY publishing toolkit. Students will be introduced to bookbinding that is ideal for zines and explore ways to write and illustrate their own content. Next, students will learn how to layout and design their zine and inkjet print 15 copies of their project. Participants will have options to display or ... Read More
Experience the harmony of humanity with Cayuga Vocal Ensemble's concert, 'Pax Mundi.' Join us for an evening of choral works by Arvo Pärt, Alvin Singleton, Amy Beach, Sarah Quartel, and others celebrating peace and unity. Donations welcome at the door. Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on the Arts, through the Community Arts Partnership.
Over 20 competitors vie for your votes to try and win the titles of Best Meat Mac, Best Non-Meat Mac, Kid’s Choice, Most Creative, and new-for-2024 Alt Mac. Your ticket allows you to taste all of them and vote for your favorite! Try your luck with raffle baskets and visit info booths for our partners in senior services. Proceeds support ... Read More
Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Ithaca, NY, at the 16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! From May 2nd to 18th, downtown Ithaca transforms into a dynamic hub of creativity, bringing together over 110 local writers and artists for a celebration unlike any other. This festival is a cornerstone of Ithaca's cultural offerings, showcasing the depth and ... Read More
For its May exhibition, the State of the Art Gallery presents “Interior / Exterior,” new paintings by Carol Spence and Vincent Joseph. Spence and Joseph explore color, space, and textures through the elements of landscape and figure, both abstract and representational. Work can be seen in person and online at soagithaca.org. May 2-June 2. Opening reception Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm. ... Read More
Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month.
A single mother raising two children in the Depression dreams of a Southern gentility long vanished. A sensitive daughter wraps herself up in a world of glass and old records. The son, a budding artist, longs to flee the constrictions of a crowded working-class apartment and a dead-end job. Into their lives drops a ‘gentleman caller’ —“the long-delayed but always expected ... Read More
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