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MIX Art Gallery is excited to host a very diverse and gorgeous group exhibition opening March 7th from 5-8 PM. “March Mad Lust!” This is a collection of 20, mostly local, artists showing a variety of media – and the art is for sale! We have sculptural art from John & Jif Dowd, Bella Sloan and Jill Ausfeld; photography from ... Read More
Spring classes are blooming at CSMA! Registration for classes in art, music, theatre, and dance for all ages begins March 8th, with most classes beginning the week of April 8th. Visit us at www.csma-ithaca.org to view our course catalog and join our creative community! Be sure to check back often, as we'll be adding even more classes as details are ... Read More
Watercolor Spring Flowers Workshop - Instructed by Jennifer Gibson Saturday, March 8 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm at CSMA Ages: Teens & Adults Celebrate the beauty of spring by painting spring floral arrangements in watercolor! This workshop introduces essential watercolor techniques such as wet-on-wet, dry brush, layering, and color blending. We will work from life, using fresh spring flowers as our ... Read More
Friends of Stewart Park invites you to The Power of Birds to Transform Conservation with Amanda Rodewald Thursday March 20, 7:00 PM, Cinemapolis $20 Suggested Donation $15-$50 Sliding Scale per Ticket Proceeds Benefit an Interpretive Sign for the Fuertes Bird Sanctuary Overlook in Stewart Park. This event kicks of the Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium. In her talk, Amanda will discuss ... Read More
The OctoGenarian Tour: Celebrating Poetry that Liberates Community-Building Dialogue. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Nia Nunn, Lushima Lumumba, and Ketu Oladuwa. From Ketu Oladuwa: "Join the celebration of 80 cycles around the sun by getting back to our human rootz with poetry, music, and engagement with artists and their communities. Poetry is more than words on a page; ... Read More
Local produce, meats, cheeses, artisan goods, prepared food and more.
Join us to celebrate the launch of Via Carpenter's zine - Baking with Baddies: How to Succeed in Business, from a Multidimensional Cookie Creative. There'll be cookies, of course! About the Author: Via Carpenter is an activist, baker, public speaker, entrepreneur, and artist. She founded her company, Via's Cookies, from the ground up in college and has grown it into ... Read More
For the fourth time, fairy magic is coming to Downtown Ithaca! Dress as your favorite fairy, elf, imp or magical creature and come enjoy a day of crafts and family fun inside your favorite downtown businesses. All ages welcome!
Happy Faerie Fest, Ithaca! Join us for a day of crafts, festivities, and goods from your favorite local makers! With: Julian Plum Illustration, The Mushroom Circle, Snail Boat Studio, Mycelia Herbals, Guppy Moss, Priscilla Dahl Pottery, Pam's Arts and Crafts, Fleece & Thank Ewe Fiber Worx, John Vorstadt Ceramics, Heath & Hollow, Viva Acres, Lunaria, The Grey Moon, Kosha Studio, ... Read More
Join us for the 20-artist, mixed media Group Show "March Mad Lust" Closing Reception with music by Johnny Dowd on Saturday, March 29th, from 4-6 pm at MIX Art Gallery, Ithaca. There will be live music, libations, and nosh... and of course, art, art, and more art! "The work is not complete until you are here to experience it ~ ... Read More
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