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🗓️ Wednesday, May 7th | ⏰ 5–6 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🥤 Non-alcoholic drinks + cash bar | 👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to a fun-filled Spanish storytime featuring songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts—all in Spanish! This lively and interactive session is a fantastic opportunity for families ... 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
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.
BOSSA NOVA JAZZ NIGHT 🗓️ Friday, May 9th | ⏰ 7–8:30 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎶 Live music • Dancing • Community vibes | 💃 All ages welcome Join us for a soulful evening of Bossa Nova and jazz featuring the talented Florinda Larkin and two others. With roots in Brazilian samba and American jazz, ... Read More
Ruma DANCE CLASS 🗓️ Saturday, May 10th | ⏰ 7–8 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🕺 No experience needed • Dance in community • All ages welcome Join us for a lively and fun Rumba dance class led by Lizzy Fajardo, a proud Colombian dancer with a passion for building community through movement! No dance experience ... Read More
The Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers will present beloved pieces by two eminent twentieth-century composers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca: Randall Thompson's "Frostiana" and "Alleluia," and "Lux Aeterna" and "O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen. Tickets are $20 (students & children free) and are available in ... Read More
Come sing your heart out with on-stage karaoke, hosted by Lil’b!
It’s time once again for all of us to enjoy some amazing writers in our region! The Community Arts Partnership’s 17th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival features 40 free literary events featuring over 100 writers. Events are live in downtown Ithaca from May 7-11, on Zoom from May 15-22, AND writing workshops continue through September. (Registration is Required.) The Festival ... Read More
SIP AND PAINT CLASS 🗓️ Sunday, May 11th | ⏰ 4–7 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎨 Supplies included • No experience required • All ages welcome Looking for something fun and creative to do? Join Yen Ospina for a whimsical Sip and Paint Class, where you'll learn to create your own Bob Ross-style masterpiece in ... Read More
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