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I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations 3, a pop-up exhibition by @orozco_gallery, hosted at @community_arts_partnership - CAP ArtSpace (110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca, NY) — right in the heart of the Commons by the Bernie Milton Pavilion. This November, the gallery space transforms into a place for dialogue, creativity, and ... Read More
Join us at CSMA for a series of workshops led by instructor William Hurley! This workshop is designed to provide information about the history, construction, and common repair issues of violin family bows. There will be opportunities to ask questions. The hope is to provide insight into one of the less-understood aspects of string playing and teaching.
The Kaleidoscope House is presenting a workshop at Buffalo Street Books from 3-6pm about what care kits for the homeless should look like this time of year. We will also be educating in ways to make your donation more impactful. We plan to charge tickets for $10 with a max cap of 40 in attendance. All the proceeds made from ... Read More
Riverwood on the commons offers a safe and inclusive place to let your gamer flag fly! Join us for board games, puzzles, and snacks!
Celebrate the season by shopping local and supporting your favorite small businesses throughout Downtown Ithaca. Enjoy exclusive deals and festive charm all weekend long. Earn a free tote bag when you make a qualifying purchase at participating locations while supplies last
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
Join us at Buffalo Street Books with Trebbe Johnson for an author reading and conversation of ON THE MOORS OF OMAHA About the author: Trebbe Johnson is the author of Fierce Consciousness: Surviving the Sorrows of Earth and Self, Radical Joy for Hard Times: Finding Meaning and Making Beauty in Earth’s Broken Places, and other books, as well as many ... Read More
Pedro X. Molina, an internationally known political cartoonist, will display panels from his forthcoming graphic novel, Milestones of Latin American Democracy, and discuss his creative process. This presentation is Ithaca City of Asylum's annual Voices of Freedom event.
Opening: Gallery Night. December 5th: 5pm to 8pm. Sale Continues: December 6th to the 13th: 12pm to 6pm each day (except Sunday) Location: CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street, (Tompkins Center of History and Culture, Ithaca Commons) Donate pre-owned and vintage art before the sale - on December 1, 2 and 3. All information at ArtsPartner.org The CAP-a-Palooza Art Sale ... Read More
This December, MIX Art Gallery presents a glimpse before waking, a dual exhibition by Adrienne Wooster and Jeremy Schilling. The title gestures toward that hazy threshold between dreaming and daylight… the moment before the mind snaps back into its daily operating manual. Both artists create from a place of awe, trying to hold onto the wonder that can get swallowed ... Read More
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