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 new season starts on January 11th and all 5 monthly Workshops will be hosted in person at Ithaca's premier incubator space, REV: Ithaca Startup Works (314 E. State Street) from 10AM-Noon. Additionally, we're hosting 15 after-school hands-on working sessions, "Get Messy Club," at New Roots School (116 N. Cayuga Street) from 4PM-5:30PM on Wednesdays in between workshops. *Grades 4+
Hands Off Ithaca - National Mobilization to Fight Back Saturday April 5, 1-3 pm Gather at Bernie Milton Pavilion and march to Meadow Street Host: Indivisible Tompkins For more info: indivisibletompkins.org, indivisibletompkins@gmail.com To register: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/766521/
A Fundraiser in Support of Tompkins County Public Library. The fundraiser gives people a space to enjoy quiet reading time, delicious drinks and snacks, and the opportunity to mingle with other booklovers while also supporting the right to read! Each ticket costs $35, with proceeds benefiting the TCPL Foundation. Each ticket holder receives: • 1 seat at the party • ... Read More
WenDo Women NY is thrilled to offer an amazing and empowering 5 week series of self defense for those who live and identify as women/girls (trans and cis) or AFAB Enby (10+). We'll be creating space to connect with others and celebrate our power through a WenDo Women's Self Defense Basic Course over 5 sessions. This is a 5 week ... Read More
The Nocturnal Café (formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar) welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Night hosted by a rotating cast of talented local artists. Come on down to share your song or story! Let's cultivate shared creativity! Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection with a welcoming and supportive audience at Ithaca's ... Read More
Join Mickey Huff for a conversation on State of the Free Press 2025 with Carolina Cedraschi and Elle Wilcox. About the Book: In their new book, Project Censored highlights the vital stories that corporate media underreported, exposes rampant news abuse, and tracks emerging threats against the press from financial and political powers. Every year, Project Censored publishes its State of ... 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.
Poems by QWERTY, Carolyn Clark's latest book, expands on her passion of composing lyric poems on an antique typewriter. The reading followed by a small workshop wherein anyone who would like to try their hand at spontaneous poem composition can have the opportunity. Bring your own typewriter if you wish, but another one or two will be available. The goal ... Read More
An awesome FREE opportunity (limited spots) to get into the world of Dungeons and Dragons for folks ages 16+! Have you watched so many live plays but never played yourself? Come on down to Riverwood to learn what the excitement is all about! Please sign up at the link provided!
Create a world collaboratively to be used for TTRPGs, your next novel, and more! During this workshop, we will work together to create a world from the ground up, and end up with a little universe of our own at the end. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring whatever creative materials you'd like. We do not want financial barriers ... Read More
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