Interested in performing at a downtown event? Artist selection is determined by a jury process. If you have been booked in the past, you will still need to submit a sound bite or link to your website along with your application. Music submitted must directly reflect the performance and style you would perform.
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Welcome back to YAPPY HOUR at The Strand Cafe! Join us every 4th Wednesday from March–October | 4–7PM for drinks, dog-friendly vibes, and pup social time! Bring your furry friends to mix, mingle, and make new besties 🐕 Even better? 50% of proceeds benefit Stay Wild Rescue — every sip supports animals in need. Drinks for you. Social hour for ... Read More
An upbeat feel-good DANCE class inspired by Latin, Pop, Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Bhangra, K-Pop, Italian Rap-Pop, and more. Fun and judgment-free, and designed to help you move, smile, build confidence, and enjoy the music. Second Session is on Wednesdays, 5 - 5:45 PM July 22 through August 26 (no class on Aug. 5). Pre-registration is open up to 6 hours before. ... Read More
Free/donation-based, easy, accessible, family-friendly yoga at DeWitt park. No class when it rains or gets above 88F. Bring your own mat/blanket, and water, chair if preferred. Wednesdays July 15-August 5.
Come one, come all to the Circus Culture Summer Tour! Join us for six free, family-friendly shows around downtown Ithaca with acts created by community members, students, and teachers alike. Bring a blanket, a chair, or swing by to watch an act or two! In the case of inclement weather, shows will be held indoors at Circus Culture. Check @circusculture ... Read More
An upbeat, feel-good DANCE class inspired by Latin, Pop, Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Bhangra, K-Pop, Italian Rap-Pop, and more. Fun and judgment-free, and designed to help you move, smile, build confidence, and enjoy the music. First session is on Thursdays from 4:30-5:15 PM on July 2, 8, and 23. Pre-registration is open up to 6 hours before class. Sliding scales of $12-20, ... Read More
Free and fun for the entire family, the Beginnings Summer Concert Series brings live music to Downtown Ithaca every Thursday at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. Local and national acts perform music in genres including jazz, blues, reggae, folk, hip hop, country, bluegrass, rock, and more. Thursdays, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons. This ... Read More
A workshop with Holly Adams! Writing/revising dialogue can be daunting! How do you stay true to the characters in your head and also make it dynamic, engaging and believable to your listeners or readers? In this workshop, we will do multiple exercises with prompts and a few bare bones “neutral scenes” to explore co-writing* techniques that maximize character voice, as ... Read More
Friday Pop-In Permanent Jewelry Happy Hour ✨ Join us every Friday (all day!) at Fall Creek Atelier for a relaxed, drop-in experience. Get custom-fit, clasp-free permanent jewelry designed for effortless, everyday wear. No appointment needed—just stop by whenever it works for you, bring a friend, and make it a moment. Perfect for: • Friendship bracelets • Couple bracelets • Mother–daughter ... Read More
In the musical adaptation of the beloved film, overly-protective clownfish dad Marlin searches desperately for little Nemo, who has been captured by a scuba diver and imprisoned in a fish tank in Australia. As father and son battle danger and fear to reunite, they meet wonderful friends who help them go with the flow and keep on swimming, no matter ... Read More
In the early 1900s, Ithaca, NY earned some colorful nicknames: “Sodom,” “Sin City,” and “Rum Town, USA.” Long before national Prohibition took hold, Ithacans were already battling over booze, morality, and modernity. “King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from ... Read More
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