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The main gallery this month features two long-term members. Diana Ozolins' acrylics reflect her ramblings in nature; Margy Nelson's watercolors embody her inner dance with line and color. Gallery Night reception Friday, October 2, 5-8 pm. Look Club every second Sunday from 2-3. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5 pm. 120 W State St. Curbside parking and ADA accessibility. 607-277-1626. Made possible ... Read More
What is Your Red Line? shows over 2000 red line ribbons handwritten by people in Tompkins County expressing their concerns for America. The installation includes a photo slide show titled “Each of Us is All of Us” by Harry Littell and The Red Line Project documentary by Amala Lane. Gallery Night reception Friday, October 2, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5 pm. ... Read More
Through distinct, yet complementary artistic practices, Pat Hunsinger and Carol Spence explore the relationship between humanity, the natural world, and the passage of time. Together, the artists offer complementary perspectives on the interconnectedness of life and the landscapes that shape us. Inspired by the Susquehanna River, layered landscapes, and the rhythms of nature, Spence and Hunsinger reflect on change, resilience, ... Read More
Friday Pop-In Permanent Jewelry Happy Hour ✨ Join us every Friday (all day!) at Fall Creek Atelier for a relaxed, drop-in experience. Get custom-fit, clasp-free permanent jewelry designed for effortless, everyday wear. No appointment needed—just stop by whenever it works for you, bring a friend, and make it a moment. Perfect for: • Friendship bracelets • Couple bracelets • Mother–daughter ... Read More
Join us for the last Friday the 13th of the year! Come by between 12pm and 7pm to get a flash tattoo and/or a piercing! We'll be accepting walk-ins only. No custom tattoo designs. No appointments. We will be offering $31 piercing fees + the cost of your jewelry, deals on gold jewelry, and varying prices for flash tattoos!
Ithaca's longest running poetry open mic. Read up to three poems (yours or someone else's), or up to five minutes, whichever's shorter. Or just come and listen. All are welcome! In the atrium at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) 330 E State St, Ithaca.
Love is in the air! And on the shelves. Join us for an afterhours date night with dessert, books, and late night browsing. We're so excited to host our first afterhours date night! Spend the evening with your favorite person* at your favorite bookstore. Tickets are priced at $80/couple. Each ticket comes with 2 paperback books, light snacks/desserts, NA drinks, ... Read More
Leaf's Life is a sweet and heartwarming story about belonging and mattering. Gorgeously illustrated images accompany text that follows the a year in the life of Leaf, with plenty of their other Finger Lakes area friends. Leaf's Life is the first of a trilogy, and readers will look forward to the next volumes "The Bears Swim Manhattan!" and "Cecil's Beastro."
Lisa Harris will read from her new book of poetry "Learning to Pray" at 2:00 on November 14. Lisa used her walks on the Malloryville Trail as a centering experience after difficult times. She uses "words like a paintbrush to form poems". These poems resonate with SOAG's current show "The SHAPE of Place: A Joint Exhibition by Pat Hunsinger and ... Read More
Autumn Leaves is proud to welcome Finger Lakes-based vintner and podcaster Adam Huss for the local book launch of Wine Liberated: The Ecological Revolution and the Vintners Inspiring Change (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2026). Over the last eighty years, wine has developed into a global monoculture—but an eclectic group of vintner rebels are redefining the culture and creation of wine. Since 2019, ... Read More
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