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Join us for the opening of Present Conversations II, a dynamic group exhibition showcasing the works of BIPOC artists, curated by Yen Ospina through Orozco Gallery Ithaca. The exhibition is up November 1st - November 27th, at CAP ArtSpace, located in The History Center at 110 N Tioga St, right in the heart of the Ithaca Commons. Throughout the month ... Read More
Join us for an insightful conversation on November 20th, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, where Dr. Joseph Strayhorn, M.D., will delve into the holistic approach to mental health care. This session will cover essential topics such as the roles of pharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychoeducation in fostering mental well-being. Dr. Strayhorn, a board-certified psychiatrist with decades of experience, will provide ... Read More
Join local author David B. Schwartz to celebrate the his new release Waiting for the Steamboat at Lamoreaux Landing. He will be reading from the book and accompanied by local musician, Richie Stearns.
Join author and biographer Gordon Sander and artist JJ Manford for a conversation at Buffalo Street Books. About the Book: When Gordon Sander ’72, BA ’73, began an artist residency at Risley Residential College in 2002, he was returning to familiar ground. The author, photographer, and journalist had come back to the Hill twice before to work on books and had a history of hiring ... Read More
Drop in for figure drawing sessions at CSMA, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. 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.
An incredible line up of faculty members from Opus Ithaca School of Music join together to play a concert of jazz and classical music, in support of Opus Ithaca's Scholarship Fund. Join us for this free concert, open to the public! We'll be accepting donations in cash and electronically. Performers include: Sarah Chandler, Ryan Reilly, Andi Merrill, Liz Shuhan, Ali ... Read More
Join us at CSMA for an autumnal watercolor workshop! We will learn some watercolor painting basics through various exercises, then dive into a fall still life scene. In this workshop, participants will explore fundamental painting techniques while painting autumn pumpkin scenes. All necessary materials will be provided, ensuring participants have everything they need to explore and create with watercolor. Participants ... Read More
Grab your instrument and come jam with us! CSMA is hosting Beginner Jazz Jam sessions on Saturdays running bi-weekly from 2:30 - 4:30pm. These sessions are available to anyone regardless of their experience level, though some experience is recommended. Whether you have a little experience playing jazz, or have been playing live jazz for years, this is a chance to ... Read More
Join our writer's group at CSMA! Open to fiction writers of all levels. Bring a piece of writing to read out loud for constructive feedback, or just come to hear other writer's share and offer your support.
About the Workshop Series: Yield Everything, Force Nothing is the title of a Jean Valentine poem and hopefully a blessing over this workshop series. In these three classes, we will yield to our intuition, write expansively, and try to forgo the everyday pressures of linear thinking. I will gently guide you through fun, multi-step interactive prompts and we'll engage in ... Read More
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