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Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County Celebrates 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month with a Full Schedule of Community Events The Latino Civic Association (LCA) of Tompkins County is proud to announce its 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, featuring a series of engaging events throughout September, October, and November. Now more than ever, building community is essential, and the LCA is dedicated ... Read More
Eva M. Capobianco will exhibit her photo-sculptures and books chronicling her experiences while hiking the Finger Lakes Trail from end to end. Susan C. Larkin will display her striking photographic portraits of members of her community. The portraits and interviews of these Caroline neighbors are included in her latest book, Connections. The show will run from October 2 – November ... Read More
The Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County is delighted to invite you to a magical and charming weekend featuring two wonderful puppet shows in Spanish — perfect for the whole family! 📅 Dates & Schedule Saturday, October 18 – The Kitchen Center (417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850): • 10:30 AM – Pedro and the Odyssey of the Paraná ... Read More
🎤✨ K-HOUSE Karaoke K-Pop-Up at Lot 10 Ithaca - Fridays AND Saturdays thru the Fall Semester! ✨🎤 You asked for more… so we’re giving you MORE! 🔥 The K-FAM will be KJ-ing every Friday AND Saturday night downstairs at Lot 10. 💜🎶 🎙️ Same crew. Same K-HOUSE magic. New downtown stage. 📍 106 S. Cayuga Street (Lot 10 – downstairs) ... Read More
In this two-session workshop taught by local art educator and screen printer Rose Tirrito, learn how to prepare a screen with your own image and then print it on your own garments and fabric! First session is Sunday, 10/19 and second session is Sunday, 10/26.
______ A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace Written and performed by Jayne Demakos Through story and harp, a music-thanatologist shares deeply personal reflections from her work as a harpist at the bedside of the dying. Her performance explores how vulnerability, music, and presence can help guide the final passage with peace and dignity. With poetic ... 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
Join Buffalo Street Books for a series of workshops with nicole v. basta. This generative workshop series will allow our minds to circle a spiral of questions & ideas, to be liberated by the non-linear. Expect strange and very intentional multi-step prompts that shake you from the status quo. These workshops are for any writer, artist, thinker, dreamer, human looking ... Read More
SUNDAY, OCT 26 – 12 to 4pm Ithaca Generator’s annual open house invites all makers, crafters, and curious folks to 233 Cherry Street, Ithaca, NY for an afternoon of crafting, demonstrations, and celebration of another successful year of creativity. Learn about our makerspace facility (which includes metal, wood, ceramics, fiber arts, 3D printing, + more!) and how you can get ... Read More
Gain the professional insight you need to launch a marketing, PR and fundraising program that will bolster awareness without breaking the bank at a free breakfast workshop from The Communication Solutions Group, in celebration of their new Ithaca office. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/EventBriteCSGIthaca
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