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Once again, Local Fiber members are working together to host a holiday pop-up store in downtown Ithaca featuring items made with local wool, alpaca, angora fiber. The 2025 Local Fiber Holiday Popup store will be open November 1st to December 28th at 115 South Cayuga Street in Ithaca, NY, right off of the Commons. The store is staffed by Local ... Read More
This festive Downtown Ithaca tradition brings together dozens of beautifully decorated holiday window displays. Stroll the Commons and surrounding streets, discover your favorite designs, and help us crown this year’s winners. Public voting runs from November 28 through December 14, with winners announced on December 17. To check out the map and learn more - Click Here
Swing by BSB on Saturday December 20th for wares from your favorite local artisans. We’ll have over 20 vendors for you to find something for everyone on your list! Plus… free Oracle Chocolates hot cocoa for members.⋆⁺₊⋆ ☾⋆⁺₊⋆ Art of Yen Ospina Julian Plum Design Guppy Moss KBerg Ceramics Knafeh Bar John Vorstadt Studios Saint Canine Craft Goods Seed Bomb ... Read More
Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a staged reading of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a staged reading of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Ticket proceeds will help Buffalo Street Books reach their fundraising goal! Special guest: hot chocolate from Oracle Chocolates* *Complimentary for members Tickets are priced ... Read More
Theater Workshops for anyone who wants to explore the art of theater making! Skills lab is an hour-long workshop on Saturdays and Sundays in the month of December at The Argos Warehouse. Students can drop in for $20 a class, Pay what you can, or register for all six classes. Weekend One Dec. 6 & 7: Devised and Physical Theater ... Read More
Play in a classic dungeon crawler experience using the "His Majesty the Worm" system run by GM Korrie! Food provided by Sushi Osaka!
Join us at Buffalo Street Books for community-led conversations about climate change, as we discuss The Light Pirate and Flotsametrics and the Floating World The Climate Literature Book Club meets every third Wednesday of the month, shop with us for 10% off these titles!
Enjoy your evening learning how to play fun and challenging board games at Riverwood. this week is Finspan and Wyrmspan!
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
Come to your favorite Ithaca non-profit bookstore to celebrate local crafters on the Solstice! There will be a curated collection of artisans exhibiting ceramics, jewelry, confections (Oracle Hot Chocolate anyone?), prints, stationary, and more gathered in the Reading Room and DeWitt Mall.
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