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Join us for a frightfully fun evening at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)! We will be hosting the GIAC Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 31st from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM at GIAC and on Court St. between N. Albany St. and N. Plain St. Get ready for a spooktacular time with the Ithaca community! Enjoy a night of ... Read More
🎤✨ K-HOUSE Karaoke K-Pop-Up at Lot 10 Ithaca - Fridays AND Saturdays thru the Fall Semester! ✨🎤 You asked for more… so we’re giving you MORE! 🔥 The K-FAM will be KJ-ing every Friday AND Saturday night downstairs at Lot 10. 💜🎶 🎙️ Same crew. Same K-HOUSE magic. New downtown stage. 📍 106 S. Cayuga Street (Lot 10 – downstairs) ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for a reading and Q&A on "Remembering Tomorrow," an anthology from Ink Alchemy.
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
A cursed film. A haunted past. A deadly secret. Join us at Buffalo Street Books for a book club discussion of Black Flame, led by staff member Anamarie Book Club Books 10% Off
Join us for a vibrant group exhibition showcasing talented Latine artists from within 100 miles of Ithaca. Come meet the artists, buy unique works of art, enjoy appetizers, and learn more about the Latino Civic Association and curators Loreto Molina & Yen Ospina. 📅 Friday, October 3rd 🕔 5–8 PM 📍 Downtown Ithaca This is a free community event—all are ... Read More
I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations 3, a pop-up exhibition by @orozco_gallery, hosted at @community_arts_partnership - CAP ArtSpace (110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca, NY) — right in the heart of the Commons by the Bernie Milton Pavilion. This November, the gallery space transforms into a place for dialogue, creativity, and ... Read More
This November 2025, MIX Art Gallery presents First Light by Basil Bakhshi. Born in war-torn Pakistan, Bakhshi lived on the streets until adoption brought him into a world of stability and creative possibility. Those beginnings left an enduring imprint on his vision, one that recognizes tension and resilience as essential parts of beauty. Now based in New York’s Finger Lakes, ... Read More
Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month.
Press Release: Busking for Justice Features The Makers November 7 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Saoirse McClory saoirsemcclory@gmail.com 607-272-9088 Busking for Justice Welcomes The Makers November 7 at Café Dewitt Monthly concert series continues raising funds for immigrants facing deportation ITHACA, NY — The Busking for Justice concert series continues Friday, November 7, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Café Dewitt in downtown ... Read More
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