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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
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
The Ithaca Garden Club will create floral arrangements inspired by the current show at SOAG: Seeing Ithaca through The Eyes of Artists. These Arrangements will be on view during open hours at SOAG.
Join us to celebrate the launch of The Sapsuckers by author Sam Farhi, in conversation with Hardy Griffin! About the book: “Don’t tell mom.” Those were the last words Rem ever told his little brother Pete in the summer of 2004 before slipping out the door of their trailer with a half-filled backpack, disappearing into the night forever. Words that ... Read More
Become CPR/AED certified for all ages at Finger Lakes Fitness Center on Saturday, August 22 from 9:30 AM - 1PM with Elevate EMS Training. Narcan administration is also covered. It costs $95 per person, and any questions can be directed to traci@elevateemstraining.com.
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
Seeing Ithaca, August 2026 The State of the Art Gallery will be sponsoring “Seeing Ithaca: Through the Eyes of Artists” for the fourth year. It will take place in galleries and artist studios during the month of August, 2026 and is a celebration of art and artists in the Ithaca area. The State of the Art Gallery members will each ... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Teaching Ithaca Wellness Launches "The Architecture of the Self": A Summer Somatic Series ITHACA, NY — Local educator and wellness coach Alison Rawlins, founder of Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC, is proud to announce a new 8-part workshop series, "The Architecture of the Self," running Sunday afternoons from July 19 through September 6. At the heart of this ... Read More
100 YEARS PODCAST brings together for men- including one who was wrongly convicted - who have spent a combined century behind bars. Now navigating re-entry, they share an unfiltered look at the trauma, institutional horror, and psychological toll of long-term in incarceration, reclaiming their narratives to expose the truth of a system that so often gets it wrong.
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