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Come see The Smartphone Orchestra on November 21st at 4pm at The Downstairs. Vie Cycle is proud to introduce The Smartphone Orchestra, an interactive theatre group from the Netherlands! Before the show, creative director Steye Hallema will talk about the Smartphone Orchestra and their innovative approach to community building through technology and theatre. The main event for the evening is ... Read More
Join us at Buffalo Street Books with Dr. Chris Ellis for a discussion and signing of RESILIENT CITIZENS About the book: Resilience is a mindset. From war zones to wildfires, pandemics to power outages, the threats we face today seem bigger, scarier, and more unrelenting than ever before. Why, then, does society take a critical view of those who prepare ... 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
Join us at CSMA for a series of workshops led by instructor William Hurley! This workshop is designed to provide information about the history, construction, and common repair issues of violin family bows. There will be opportunities to ask questions. The hope is to provide insight into one of the less-understood aspects of string playing and teaching.
The Kaleidoscope House is presenting a workshop at Buffalo Street Books from 3-6pm about what care kits for the homeless should look like this time of year. We will also be educating in ways to make your donation more impactful. We plan to charge tickets for $10 with a max cap of 40 in attendance. All the proceeds made from ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for a series of workshops with nicole v. basta. This generative workshop series will allow our minds to circle a spiral of questions & ideas, to be liberated by the non-linear. Expect strange and very intentional multi-step prompts that shake you from the status quo. These workshops are for any writer, artist, thinker, dreamer, human looking ... Read More
Riverwood on the commons offers a safe and inclusive place to let your gamer flag fly! Join us for board games, puzzles, and snacks!
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
Celebrate the season by shopping local and supporting your favorite small businesses throughout Downtown Ithaca. Enjoy exclusive deals and festive charm all weekend long. Earn a free tote bag when you make a qualifying purchase at participating locations while supplies last
Join us at Buffalo Street Books with Trebbe Johnson for an author reading and conversation of ON THE MOORS OF OMAHA About the author: Trebbe Johnson is the author of Fierce Consciousness: Surviving the Sorrows of Earth and Self, Radical Joy for Hard Times: Finding Meaning and Making Beauty in Earth’s Broken Places, and other books, as well as many ... Read More
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