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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Join Buffalo Street Books for a writing workshop with incredible local author, Elisabeth Nonas! No matter where you are with your project—whether it’s a novel, short story, screenplay, or poetry collection—this practical workshop will help you map the path to completion of the ideas that keep you up at night. We will discuss craft, theme, process, deadlines, then complete exercises ... Read More
Calling all teachers and support staff to come join us on an adventure! 📣✨ Riverwood is hosting a lecture and Q&A session on all things Dungeons & Dragons for teachers! This event is free, but spots are limited. In addition, you will have the option to play a quick "one-shot" session of Dungeons & Dragons (Only 5 player slots)! Sign ... Read More
Come speak with Lincoln Weinstock of Red Ear Marketing - Tuesdays at 3 PM at Buffalo Street Books.
Buffalo Street Books is excited to host Benjamin Garcia and Matthew Morris for a reading from their books Thrown in the Throat and The Tilling. About the Books: With language that arrives equal parts regal and raucous, Thrown in the Throat shines brilliant with sweat and an iridescent voice. “Sometimes even a diamond was once alive” writes Garcia in a ... Read More
Drop in for figure drawing sessions at CSMA, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. If you’re an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model, come join our non-instructed, open sketch sessions. Just grab your own supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity in the company of other artists.
Warm up your winter with the 27th Annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off, a signature event in the heart of the Commons! Join us for a day filled with delicious chili creations, live entertainment, and community fun as chefs and restaurants from across the region compete for top honors. Taste your way through a diverse selection of chili offerings, including savory ... Read More
The Ithaca Experimental Film Festival (ITHEX) provides a platform for bold, unconventional films. From documentaries and animation to non-traditional narratives, we showcase work that pushes creative boundaries. Our mission is to create a space where filmmakers can screen their films, share ideas, and connect with a community that values diversity, experimentation, and DIY filmmaking. Ithaca Experimental Film Festival presents, Short ... Read More
The Ithaca Experimental Film Festival (ITHEX) provides a platform for bold, unconventional films. From documentaries and animation to non-traditional narratives, we showcase work that pushes creative boundaries. Our mission is to create a space where filmmakers can screen their films, share ideas, and connect with a community that values diversity, experimentation, and DIY filmmaking. Ithaca Experimental Film Festival presents, Short ... Read More
Local produce, meats, cheeses, artisan goods, prepared food and more.
Family friendly music on vinyl spun by DJ Tuggle! Shake out the winter wiggles on Sunday March 2nd, from 1-3pm. Free and all ages welcome.
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