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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!
Poet and fiction writer Steven Duong will read from his debut poetry collection, At the End of the World There Is a Pond, then engage in a lively conversation and moderated Q&A led by Farah Bakaari, PhD candidate in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University, and soon-to-be visiting professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, ... Read More
Please join us at Monks on the Commons on Wednesday, April 23, for a meal or drink (or both!). The Ithaca Garden Club (IGC) will be honored as part of the "Monks Gives Back” program. 50% of the food and beverage proceeds for the entire day will be donated to the IGC! Along with numerous community projects, the IGC has ... Read More
Brand new, adrenaline-fueled Moonshine Bigfoot is coming to Comics for Collectors! Come meet award-winning comics creator Steve Ellis and have him sign your hot-off-the-presses copy of Moonshine Bigfoot.
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