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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
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
Join Liza Flum for her Ithaca launch of Hover. A reading will be followed by a discussion with poet Benjamin Garcia. About Hover: Poems in this collection focus on queer polyamorous families, considering the ways in which people in radical family structures are both highly visible and erased. From hummingbirds to stars, historical records, and cemetery monuments, Flum searches for ... Read More
ARTIST TALKS & WORKSHOPS NIGHT 🗓️ Thursday, May 15th | ⏰ 6–8 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for a night of creativity, storytelling, and hands-on learning with two incredible textile artists: 🧵 Sarah Gotowka (Luna Fiber Studio) Sarah is a textile artist and the owner of Luna Fiber Studio. She will share her current ... Read More
ARTIST WORKSHOPS NIGHT 🗓️ Friday, May 16th | ⏰ 6–8 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Come connect with community and creativity during this special evening of artist talks and interactive workshops featuring two incredible fiber artists: 🧵 Bevi Wallenstein (Bevi) Bevi’s art is inspired by the natural world and explores organic forms through fiber. During this ... Read More
Join BJM principal, staff, and caregivers for Story Time on Saturday, May 17 at 12 p.m. at Buffalo Street Books! Support Beverly J. Martin Elementary School during this special fundraising weekend! 20% of all sales will be donated to BJM for free student programming.
Join us for the 5th Annual Rootstock Festival on Saturday, May 17 at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons. This free, family-friendly event features live performances by 14 youth bands and 6 youth dance troupes, plus over 25 youth entrepreneurs launching their new products and services. Co-produced by New Roots, YEM, and Grassroots, Rootstock is a community celebration ... Read More
A fundraising event, presented in partnership by Runway for a Cause and Women's Opportunity Center, Featuring a fashion show and Derby Day elegance to benefit and empower the women supported by Women's Opportunity Center.
FUNDRAISING SOIREE FOR THE LATINO CIVIC ASSOCIATION 🗓️ Saturday, May 17th | ⏰ 6–9 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and support as we raise funds for the Latino Civic Association (LCA)! Together, we are building a stronger, more vibrant future for our Latine community in Tompkins County and ... Read More
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