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For the third annual Super Bowl weekend running comes - Scuba Bowl! A live musical performance from Ithaca’s voted “best bar band” Scuba Jerry, playing the music from the great Jerry Garcia Band. Friday, February 7th, is 7-10pm 21+
The State of the Art Gallery presents THREADS, February 6-March 2, 2025. Twelve artist members thread their diverse images together to reflect the colors of the new year. Works will include sculpture, photography, painting, digital art and mixed media by Christine Chin, Jane Dennis, Frances Fawcett, Annemiek Haralson, Daniel McPheeters, Keith Millman, Catharine O’Neill, Diana Ozolins, Nancy Ridenour, Carol Spence, ... Read More
February’s exhibition at MIX Art Gallery showcases a new face in the local art scene. Peter “Rafe” Harpending, originally from Elmira, NY, now resides in Ithaca. With a naturally inquisitive spirit, he describes his personality as a gradient of colors from yellow and orange to red. It’s no surprise that his drawings reflect his degree in Biology, as his artistic ... Read More
This exhibit features a collection of paintings by Dominican-American artist, Isa Goico (they/elle). Their practice focuses on the intersection of self-mythology and gender liberation. Goico utilizes photographic queer archive, community members, and local drag artists as inspiration. Passing Through is a compilation of paintings that reflect the unique individual experience of gender. “In painting queer individuals in everyday settings, I ... Read More
CSMA is proud to present "Our Seats for the Table" in our gallery! This powerful art exhibit by Village at Ithaca Youth, Sarah Wolff, and Grace Azaula honors Black agents of freedom through reimagined found chairs. Join us on Ithaca Gallery Night, Feb 7, for a live performance by the Breaking Ground Steppers, an impactful film, and the chance to ... Read More
Please join us for the grand opening of our exhibit, "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Buses, Boats, and Bikes." Grand Opening Schedule – February 7, 2025: 10:00 AM – Exhibit opens to the public. 5:00-8:00 PM – Gallery Night in Downtown Ithaca. 6:15 PM – Public Reception with Musical Living History Performance Opening Reception To celebrate the creation of a new ... Read More
For the third annual Super Bowl weekend running comes - Scuba Bowl! A live musical performance from Ithaca’s voted “best bar band” Scuba Jerry, playing the music from the great Jerry Garcia Band.
Shop the tastefully curated racks of 10 vintage and locally made vendors. Chicken, Beer and unique fashion gems for everyone!
NYC Meets NRE: Ithaca Comedy Night Looking for a night of unstoppable laughter? Join us on February 8th at 7 PM at NRE in Ithaca for NYC Meets NRE: Ithaca Comedy Night, a comedy showcase bringing the best NYC stand-up comedians to the Finger Lakes! Featuring a stellar lineup of rising stars in the comedy world: Skyler Holzman: Founder of ... Read More
Tompkins County Public Library is excited to welcome author Jonathan Eig for a speaking event. He will be speaking about “King: A Life,” his biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that was awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. The program is free to the public and will include a Q&A session as well as a book signing in ... Read More
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