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Create a world collaboratively to be used for TTRPGs, your next novel, and more! During this workshop, we will work together to create a world from the ground up, and end up with a little universe of our own at the end. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring whatever creative materials you'd like. We do not want financial barriers ... Read More
Celebrate spring with a fun, self-guided egg hunt throughout Downtown Ithaca! From April 14–20, visitors can search for colorful eggs hidden in shops, restaurants, hotels, and other downtown businesses. Each egg contains small prizes, treats, or raffle tickets. Hold onto any raffle ticket you find — winning ticket numbers will be announced on Monday, April 21 on Downtown Ithaca’s website ... Read More
Presented by WSKG in collaboration with Tompkins County Public Library Join us for a FREE sensory-friendly event featuring the new PBS Kids show "Carl the Collector" at Tompkins County Public Library. Enjoy screenings of this heartwarming series about Carl, an autistic raccoon who solves problems in Fuzzytown. Screenings will have limited group sizes, with sign-ups available at check-in on a ... Read More
Talk with others in our community about climate change, seen through contemporary fiction and non-fiction books. About the Books: The Annual Migration of Clouds - A novella set in post-climate disaster Alberta; a woman infected with a mysterious parasite must choose whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home or stay and help rebuild her community. The world is ... Read More
Enjoy free outdoor performances on the Commons! April’s Sidewalk Showcase features high-energy juggling from the Cornell Juggling Club and mesmerizing acrobatics by Shekinah Williams Goddess. Presented by Visions Federal Credit Union.
Join J. Robert Lennon for a reading and conversation with Alexandra Kleeman on his new book, Buzz Kill. About the Book: When the shadowy circumstances of a relative's death are brought to light, Jane and Lila are plunged into the recesses of an underground drug operation with links to a burgeoning fascist movement. The Pool sisters have gone into business ... Read More
To celebrate the release of the newly edited "Culinary History of the Finger Lakes," join Buffalo Street Books for an incredible evening with sommelier, Laura Winter Falk, and Hazelnut Kitchen Chef, Matt Hummel!
Come down to Riverwood with your binder and trade with the house and other Pokémon TCG players and collectors at this FREE event!
Join Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots for a springtime show at the beautiful Foundation of Light, with a very special guest, the incomparable SingTrece! Available for purchase: Amazing southern fare from Simply Red Kitchen, wine from award-winning Osmote Wines, and beer from Liquid State! Advanced tickets sold exclusively via Venmo: @TheBlindSpots $15 adv / $25 dos EARLY SHOW: Doors ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for an Earth Day celebration! We'll have a children's story hour, pollinator crafts, a free plant cutting swap, and more!
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