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State of the Art proudly presents our 36th Annual Juried Photography Show. This year’s show accepted photographs from 63 artists from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 283 images and selected 87 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract, and traditional photography.
We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating our Queer collective humanity in community at FEAST ON WORDS: QUEER EXPRESSION at Asempe Kitchen. Here at Asempe Kitchen, where Asempe means Curiosity, we believe in finding ways to embrace the various identities we all walk in/with. Be curious about yourself and others this Pride month through creative expression! Join us ... Read More
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
Jenna, a waitress and talented pie-baker, is stuck in a small town and a troubled marriage. When life takes an unexpected turn, Jenna fears she may have to abandon her dream of opening a pie shop–until a nearby baking contest and the town’s handsome new doctor offer her the tempting possibility of a fresh start. Surrounded by her quirky crew ... Read More
Adapted from the classic children’s book, The Velveteen Rabbit is a joyous celebration of imagination, friendship, and the power of a child’s love. In this innovative take on the timeless story, an ensemble of actors bring both the playroom and the great outdoors to life with energy, creativity, and theatrical magic. Performances: Friday, July 11 at 10 am & noon ... Read More
Join us at CSMA for the opening reception of two new exhibits in our upstairs and downstairs galleries! Upstairs we have "Love is a Verb," dedicated to the memory of Jann Rowe and featuring her work in the form of paintings and poems, songs and stories, doodles and drawings and paper cups made into art. On view downstairs is "The ... Read More
Drop in on figure drawing sessions at CSMA! If you’re an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model, come join our non-instructed, open sketch sessions. Just grab your own supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity in the company of other artists.
COMPACTOR returns to Ithaca with selections from the new document "Institutionalized Genocide" - a scathing industrial noise and visual performance. Plus the Ithaca returns of experimentalist Flose, Each Night I Dream Of Razors (new power electronics from Dr. Lexi Turner), and new works from Bubba Crumrine.
With Dan Rosenberg. Writing poetry isn’t always about finding the perfect word; sometimes it’s about having fun together and making each other laugh. For this workshop, we will try out some collaborative poetry games, creating strange and surprising poems in pairs and as a whole group. Everyone is welcome, from established poets looking to lean into their sense of play ... Read More
It's time again for the ultimate introvert's outing! Join us for quiet reading time, delicious drinks & snacks, and time to mingle with other booklovers. We'll also have a book swap, for anyone who'd like to participate, with all remainders going to Friends of the TCPL's legendary book sale! Sign up to get a library card, learn about the upcoming ... Read More
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