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I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations IV, 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 connection. ... 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.
Join us Friday, November 6, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Café Dewitt, Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca, for an uplifting evening of music, community, and solidarity. Mohawk singer-songwriter Bear Fox and Ithaca musician Lydia Garrison share a musical friendship that began in 2001, when Lydia visited the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation on a high school cultural exchange and community service ... Read More
Games, games, games! Game Store Days celebrates your Friendly Local Game Shop (FLGS) and the joy of bringing people together through play, and we’re celebrating at Riverwood! Whether you’re a tabletop veteran or new to gaming, join us for a weekend full of ways to play and connect. Take part in a scavenger hunt, enter for a chance to win ... Read More
Join Camille Suárez and Paul Ortiz for a conversation on Dreams of Small Countries: How Californios, Land Conflicts, and Race Shaped the Golden State. Prior to US conquest, a group of elite, mixed-race Mexicans called Californios nurtured the dream of patria chica (“small homeland”) in what is now the state of California. Californios' settler dreams of wealth and privilege depended ... Read More
Charlie High and pianist Drew Wutke revive Judy Garland’s legendary concert with a streamlined selection from Garland’s iconic set. Her marathon performance became a cultural earthquake; the resulting live album spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, making Garland the first woman ever to receive the honor. ... Read More
From 10am to 4pm every Sunday at The Meadowlark, bring a craft and get a 10% discount on any beverage!
Join Rebecca Green for a story hour, where she'll take us into the world of Bosk Olivette where little mouse Henri, and fiery bee, Miko reside. After the reading, Rebecca will lead visitors in a simple drawing session (or coloring pages if drawing isn't your thing!) as well as a book signing.
Katrina Morse, Patty Brown, and Carol Spence will be hosting Look Club at 2:00 on the second Sunday of the month at SOAG to examine the artwork on display. Participants will learn about different types of art work and how to talk about it while expressing their unique relationship to the work. Artists: Pat Hunsinger and Carol Spence from the ... Read More
On Sunday November 8th at 6 PM, award-winning cellist Hank Roberts will be presenting a concert at the Argos Warehouse, 416 East State St in Ithaca. Performing alongside Hank will be pianist Chad Lieberman and world renowned bassist Michael Bates. They’ll be performing music from the Hank Roberts Trio’s (featuring drummer Ashley Ickes and pianist Chad Lieberman) upcoming soon to ... Read More
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