• “Rooms: The Works and Life of JJ Manford” with Gordon Sander and JJ Manford

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    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

  • Figure Drawing Fridays at CSMA

    Community School of Music and Arts 330 East State Street, Ithaca

    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.

  • Faculty Friday Fundraiser

    St. Paul's Methodist Church 402 N Aurora St., Ithaca

    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

    Free
  • Fall Watercolor Workshop

    Community School of Music and Arts 330 East State Street, Ithaca

    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

  • Beginner Jazz Jam

    Community School of Music and Arts 330 East State Street, Ithaca

    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

  • Writer’s Group at CSMA

    Community School of Music and Arts 330 East State Street, Ithaca

    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.

  • “Yield Everything, Force Nothing” Generative Creative Writing Workshop

    Buffalo Street Books 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca

    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

  • O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy

    State Theatre of Ithaca 107 W. State Street, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups! Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos. Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, O Christmas Tea is uproarious fun, yet it is the ... Read More

    $32
  • 2024 Annual December Juried Show

    2024 Annual December Juried Show
    State of the Art Gallery 120 W State St #2, Ithaca, NY, United Kingdom

    The State of the Art Gallery is excited to announce the 2024 Annual December Juried Show, presenting sixty-eight 2-D and 3-D artworks in a wide variety of genres and media. This year 108 artists submitted over 300 pieces, from which the jury members made their choices. $1000 in prizes will be awarded by prize judge Dara Engler, Associate Professor and ... Read More

    Free