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Greater Ithaca Activities Center’s The Annual Black History Month Talent Show Saturday February 14, 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm State Theatre, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850 – The Greater Ithaca Activities Center will be hosting its annual Black History Month Talent Show on February 16, 2024, from , 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Historic State ... Read More
Join John Brackett and Liz Field for a conversation on how live recordings have shaped the history and mythology of the Grateful Dead for more than fifty years. The Grateful Dead were one of the most successful live acts of the rock era. Performing more than 2,300 shows between 1965 and 1995, the Grateful Dead’s reputation as a live band ... Read More
Kitchen Theatre Company presents Sanctuary City Feb 21 - Mar 3, 2024 Evening performances 7 pm, matinee performances 2 pm by Martyna Majok A gripping search for the American Dream In post-9/11 Newark, NJ, two teenagers who were brought to America as children find solace in each other as they navigate harsh circumstances. When G becomes naturalized, she and B ... Read More
Join Kathleen Collins for an in-person reading of her debut novel, Study in Hysteria. In the middle of 1974, Flora is privileged and middle-aged in a liberation-hued America, and feels both compelled by and left out of the women’s movement. She finds it difficult to activate her limited supply of empathy as she contends with a clandestine and unlikely friendship, ... Read More
We're playing the Oscar Nominated Barbie Movie on our Big Screen in the Barrel Room. Beverages and Silo food delivered directly to your table
Experience stellar nature images by accomplished local photographers, presented on the big-screen, accompanied by live string music. This unique multimedia experience combines photographs and live music, highlights the striking landscape and inhabitants of Stewart Park and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, while celebrating local photographers and musicians inspired by our natural world. Proceeds from Wild About the Waterfront benefit Friends of ... Read More
An Ode to the Commons is Ithaca Print Common’s debut residency showcase featuring artists Laura Rowley, Nick Scollard, and Adam Bryant - all members of the local arts collective, Ithaca House. Also on view will be the work of photographers Marina Khananayev and Ken Christopher. Ithaca Print Commons is a new Risograph print studio in the community of Ithaca, NY. ... Read More
EYE SEE YOU will open on Friday, March 1st, at MIX Art Gallery at 156 “On the Commons” from 5-8PM and will run from March 1st-30th, 2024. MIX Art Gallery is excited to announce this new, multi-artist exhibition, "EYE SEE YOU" opening on Gallery Night Ithaca, Friday, March 1st, and will be on display from March 1-31st. This show includes ... Read More
Embark on a transformative journey with "Shifting Perspectives: A Palette of Transformation," an immersive exhibition by the talented Lauren Reid. This event stands out as a must-visit on your list of things to do, offering a deep dive into the essence of personal growth and change through the medium of oil painting. Lauren's vibrant portraits serve as a beacon of ... 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.
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