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Kickoff meeting of the Southern Tier Chapter of Nuclear NY, a nonprofit organization that educates and advocates for nuclear power as part of the energy mix for a sustainable, prosperous, energy abundant future. We'll spend an hour at the Tompkins County Library Borg Warner room and then head over to the Monks on the Commons (120 S Aurora Street) to ... Read More
ARTIST WORKSHOP NIGHT ๐๏ธ Thursday, May 29th | โฐ 7โ9 PM | ๐ 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Spend the evening immersed in fiber, paint, and cultural storytelling with two incredible Latin American artists: ๐งถ Ju Quaresma (Viva Acres) โ Brazilian-Latina shepherd and fiber artist sharing her wool transformation journey. Learn about her wet felting process, explore her tools, ... Read More
CLOSING RECEPTION OF "WE ARE LA VOZ" ๐๏ธ Friday, May 30th | โฐ 5โ9 PM | ๐ 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for the closing reception of We Are La Voz: Resilience Through Art, a month-long exhibition showcasing the powerful intersection of textile art and social justice through the work of Latine artists. Curated by Yen Ospina ... Read More
DANCE PARTY WITH APARECE ๐๏ธ Saturday, May 31st | โฐ 7 PM โ 12 AM | ๐ 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for a high-energy dance party to close out the We Are La Voz pop-up gallery space at Orozco Gallery Ithaca! The night will be filled with Latin music, as Aparece, a Peruvian-American DJ, accordionist, and ... Read More
The Gayogohรณ:nวซห Learning Project is excited to continue offering its series of powerful and thought-provoking films to the greater Ithaca community. โNeither Wolf nor Dog,โ is based on the novel by Kent Nerburn, which has been deeply appreciated by Indigenous communities for its accurate and moving representation. The film will be followed by a Zoom discussion between Kent Nerburn and ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for a writing workshop series with incredible local author, Elisabeth Nonas! This practical workshop will help you develop a work-in-progress or begin a new project in a safe, encouraging environment! Through discussion of writing exercises and prompts we will cover elements of craftโstructure, character development, dialogueโas well as process, deadlines, critique guidelines, even writerโs block. Three ... Read More
The Nocturnal Cafรฉ (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 BSB staff for a conversation on Endpapers, with special guest, author Jen Savran Kelly! Book club titles are 10% off! About the Book: Itโs 2003, and artist Dawn Levit is stuck. A bookbinder who works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she spends all day repairing old books but hasn't created anything of her own in yearsโand with nothing ... Read More
โKing Alcohol Ends Reignโ is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the cityโs spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center, this 60โ70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies, dry raids, church protests, saloons, and reform ralliesโuncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in ... Read More
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