BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Downtown Ithaca - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Downtown Ithaca REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250205T182923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T182923Z UID:10004433-1739462400-1739469600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Adam Gellings & Nathan Lipps - Poetry Reading and Conversation DESCRIPTION:Poets Adam Gellings and Nathan Lipps will be at Buffalo Street Books for a reading\, followed by a conversation with Suzanne Richardson. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/adam-gellings-nathan-lipps-poetry-reading-and-conversation/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Adam-Gellings-Nathan-Lipps-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250213T192101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T192101Z UID:10004438-1739462400-1739469600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Adam Gellings & Nathan Lipps - Poetry Reading & Conversation DESCRIPTION:Poets Adam Gellings and Nathan Lipps will join us for a reading\, followed by a conversation with Suzanne Richardson. \nAdam J. Gellings is a poet & instructor from Columbus\, Ohio. He received his MFA from Ashland University & his PhD from the State University of New York at Binghamton\, where he was the recipient of a fellowship from the Marion Clayton Link Endowment. His poems have appeared in numerous journals & magazines including the Academy of American Poets’ Poem-a-Day\, Copper Nickel\, Salamander\, Southern Humanities Review\, Willow Springs & elsewhere. His debut poetry collection Little Palace was released in fall 2022 by Stephen F. Austin State University Press. \nIn his debut poetry collection Little Palace\, Adam Gellings gives readers a perfect example of that often-repeated but rarely achieved instruction: “show\, don’t tell.” These sophisticated poems wander through the busy streets of Paris\, past quiet courtyards full of flowers\, into a kitchen that smells of fresh-baked bread. This metropolitan yet nostalgic collection brings the reader into new places and experiences while reminding them of familiar truths about human connection\, the fugitive feeling of travel\, and the universality of art. \nNathan Lipps is the author of Built Around the Fire and the chapbook the body as passage. Born and raised along the rural coast of western Michigan\, he currently lives in Ohio and works as an Assistant Professor at Central State University. His work has been published in the Best New Poets\, Colorado Review\, Cleaver\, EcoTheo Review\, North American Review\, TYPO\, and elsewhere. Nathan is the recipient of a Peter Taylor Fellowship\, an Excellence award in Research (Binghamton University)\, and a Poetry Fellowship (WSU) and was a Suzzanne Wilson Artist-in-Resident (GAAC). \nHis book Built Around the Fire delves into notions of place\, the enveloping wonder and plight of our environment\, and the complexities of rural culture: an examination of hierarchies\, conservatism\, generational religion\, and the perpetuation of patriarchal norms. Such concepts are juxtaposed with a personal narrative: the rise and failure of a relationship\, the deafening silence that arrives within any new vacancy\, and the eventual need to learn to adapt in order to grow. These two themes—the notion of a midwestern place and its ideologies\, and the notion of a failed relationship— work in tandem to speak for a shared struggle. The small family farm is dying out and the personal relationship dies right alongside it. What remains is a chance at rebirth\, change\, a looking outward\, finally\, as much as a looking inward. Though there is brokenness\, and pain\, there is also hope. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/adam-gellings-nathan-lipps-poetry-reading-conversation/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Adam-Gellings-Nathan-Lipps.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250129T062830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T062830Z UID:10004412-1739556000-1739565000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Figure Drawing Fridays at CSMA DESCRIPTION: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. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/figure-drawing-fridays-at-csma-6/2025-02-14/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/figure-drawing-fridays-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T220000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250205T152329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T152329Z UID:10004431-1739563200-1739570400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Karaoke With Lil'b DESCRIPTION:Come Celebrate love with a night of Karaoke- hosted by Lil’b (formerly known as Brandon Fortenberry) and a participating partner of “Ithaca Loves Teachers”. The stage performance of your dreams is waiting and what a fun way to celebrate the season of love! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/valentines-day-karaoke-with-lilb/ LOCATION:Liquid State Brewery\, 620 W. Green St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ORGANIZER;CN="Liquid State Brewery":MAILTO:art@liquidstatebeer.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T130000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250121T194618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T194618Z UID:10004408-1739617200-1739624400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Asempe Kitchen Valentine's Day Cooking Class DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cooking class with Chef Kuukua on Saturday\, Feb 15th from 11-1pm! We’ll cook together\, eat together & share stories. It’s a celebration of love of all kinds! \nImagine stepping into an experience filled with vibrant tales and tantalizing flavors. Upon arrival\, a refreshing soft drink will be your companion as you settle in to hear my personal journey\, a nostalgic recounting of life in the lively heart of Accra\, Ghana during the vibrant ’80s. But this is not just a listening experience; it’s hands-on\, it’s immersive. \nTogether\, we’ll explore a world of local and imported ingredients\, their aromas and textures\, their stories. We’ll be prepping and cooking an appetizer and a main dish – each a flavorful reflection of my homeland. But the journey doesn’t end at the stove. \nOnce our labor of love has been transformed into a delightful meal\, we’ll sit down to enjoy it\, and the storytelling will shift to you. I can’t wait to hear your tales of growing up\, of places far and wide\, of cultures and cuisines. \nAre you ready for an afternoon of flavorful food and fascinating stories? If so\, I hope you join us! \nPlease note:\n-Aprons will be provided\n-Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions\n-Spices\, hot sauce\, aprons & Better Brittle coconut & peanut brittle are available for purchase URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/asempe-kitchen-valentines-day-cooking-class/ LOCATION:Asempe Kitchen\, 114. West Green Street\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T213000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250121T210849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T211448Z UID:10004406-1739640600-1739655000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:MW&TBS Tour Homecoming Show wsg SingTrece! DESCRIPTION:Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots will be returning from tour for a homecoming show at the beautiful Foundation of Light in Ithaca with very special guest\, the incomparable SingTrece!\nAvailable for purchase: Amazing southern fare from Simply Red Kitchen\, wine from award-winning Osmote Wines\, and beer!\nTickets sold via Venmo exclusively: @TheBlindSpots\n$15 ADV / $25 DOS URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/mwtbs-tour-homecoming-show-wsg-singtrece/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/MWTBS-w-SingTrece-at-Foundation-of-Light-2.15.25-11x17-poster.png ORGANIZER;CN="Maddy Walsh &%3B The Blind Spots":MAILTO:moxyrockmanagement@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T203000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250109T174259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T174259Z UID:10004390-1739642400-1739651400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Destiny La Vibe Presents: Circus of Love- Valentine’s Extravaganza 2 DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an electrifying Valentine’s concert that promises to be a night to remember! Destiny La Vibe and Vibe Nation will take the stage\, bringing together an incredible blend of soul\, R&B\, pop\, rock ‘n’ roll\, and stunning circus arts. VIP tickets get access to a special preshow with RnB sensation M’busi and more! \nAs the venue fills with anticipation\, the lights dim\, and the crowd gets excited. Destiny La Vibe kicks off the night with her signature soulful sounds\, her powerful voice captivating everyone in attendance. The energy in the room is palpable as she seamlessly transitions into smooth R&B tracks that invite the audience to sway and groove along. The concert will features special guests such as two-time Grammy award winning artist Clayton Bryant and the very sensational Dave Tony. \nDestiny La Vibe’s band\, Vibe Nation band\, will feature a stellar rhythm and horn section\, delivering an electrifying performance that gets hearts racing and feet moving. Their infectious rhythms and catchy hooks create an atmosphere of love and joy\, making it impossible not to sing along. The visuals are equally stunning\, with vibrant light displays that enhance every note and lyric. \nBut the night doesn’t stop there! Interspersed throughout the concert\, talented circus performers from CirqOvation dazzle the audience with breathtaking aerial acts and gravity-defying stunts. Imagine a trapeze artist soaring above while dancers twirl and spin\, adding a whimsical touch to the vibrant musical experience. The night leads to a sexy segment from Destiny La Vibe\, Goddess\, and Dominique’s Dance Creations that will set a fire deep within. \nWhat’s a night out without a surprise grand finale? The show will culminate in an unforgettable surprise. This Valentine’s Extravaganza with Destiny La Vibe is not just a musical event; it’s an immersive experience that will leave everyone buzzing with joy\, laughter\, and a little magic in the air. Don’t miss out on this love\, music\, and art celebration! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/destiny-la-vibe-presents-circus-of-love-valentines-extravaganza-2-2/ LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, 14850 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Circus-of-Love-8-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Destiny La Vibe":MAILTO:admin@destinylavibe.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250109T174115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T174148Z UID:10004389-1739703600-1739714400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Ithaca Loves Teachers Drag Brunch DESCRIPTION:The Ithaca Loves Teachers Drag Brunch is almost here\, and it’s going to be FABULOUS! 💃🍳 \n🎤 Show-Stopping Performances\n🍹 Mouthwatering Brunch Delights\n🌟 A Celebration of Our Amazing Educators \nOPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-loves-teachers-drag-brunch/ LOCATION:Ithaca Downtown Conference Center\, 116 E. Green St.\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/drag_brunch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250216T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250213T192006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T192006Z UID:10004441-1739714400-1739721600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Denice Peter Karamardian - ODAR Trilogy Reading DESCRIPTION:Join BSB for a reading and conversation with local author\, Denice Peter Karamardian on her compelling three part series! \nAbout the Books: ODAR (meaning “other” in Armenian) is a three part trilogy that “offers a searing portrait of the immigrant experience\, examines the sense of belonging\, identity\, and heritage that is inherent in every human being…is a thought-provoking work with sharp insights that historical fiction fans will love.” says Lily Andrews for Reader Views. Based on the true story of a local family’s journey to and life in Ithaca\, New York that spans decades and generations. \nAbout the Author: Denice Peter Karamardian owns and operates a regional publication called Finger Lakes Libations for visitors and is at work on several more books. She is retired from a rich tapestry of overlapping careers spanning forty plus years that included instructing voice\, the host/producer of a radio concert broadcast series (called Crossing Borders Live)\, fifty years of music and theater performance\, and freelance columnist and reviewer. She also operated a bed and breakfast for two decades and still lives here\, in her hometown of Ithaca\, New York. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/denice-peter-karamardian-odar-trilogy-reading/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Denice-Peter-Karamardian-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250213T192031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T192031Z UID:10004439-1739890800-1739898000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Red Ear Marketing Open Hours @ BSB DESCRIPTION:Come speak with Lincoln Weinstock of Red Ear Marketing – Tuesdays at 3 PM at Buffalo Street Books. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/red-ear-marketing-open-hours-bsb/2025-02-18/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Lincoln-Weinstock-Marketing-Office-Hours.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250213T191902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T191902Z UID:10004442-1739984400-1739991600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Game Night at BSB! DESCRIPTION:Join us for our February game night! Escape the cold\, warm up with us\, and test out some of the games we sell in store. Let us know if you’re coming and register here 🙂 URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/game-night-at-bsb/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/0219-Game-Night.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250210T054056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T054056Z UID:10004435-1740063600-1740070800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Let's Read & Discuss Climate @ BSB DESCRIPTION:Talk with others in our community about climate change\, seen through contemporary fiction and non-fiction books. \nAbout the Books: \nThe Water Knife\, a futuristic thriller by Paolo Bacigalupi about criminality in water distribution in a hot and dry Southwest meets A Thirsty Land by Seamus Mc- Graw\, a true account of conflicts over water rights in Texas that pit communities against each other. \nIn Water Wars\, Shiva uses her remarkable knowledge of science and society to outline the emergence of corporate culture and the historical erosion of communal water rights. Using the international water trade and industrial activities such as damming\, mining\, and aquafarming as her lens\, Shiva exposes the destruction of the earth and the disenfranchisement of the world’s poor as they are stripped of rights to a precious common good. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/lets-read-discuss-climate-bsb/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Climate-Lit-Discussions.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250203T143807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T143807Z UID:10004426-1740218400-1740240000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Images\, Intuition and Insight: A weekend of SoulCollage® and Depth Journaling DESCRIPTION:A weekend of creativity\, soulful connection and tapping into the deeper layers of your psyche. \nYou’ll leave with your own personal and symbolic deck of SoulCollage® cards – completely unique to you. Using techniques of Jungian/Depth Psychology\, Internal Family Systems\, journaling\, and art making we give voice to the different parts within us. By delineating these parts we see better our motivations and hesitations. This is a great way to rein in the parts that hold us back and empower the strength within us. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/images-intuition-and-insight-a-weekend-of-soulcollage-and-depth-journaling/2025-02-22/ LOCATION:Community Corners\, 409 E Upland Road\, Suite 203B\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Workshop-with-QR-code.png ORGANIZER;CN="Wendy Hammond":MAILTO:wendy@wendy-hammond.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20241220T153931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T203536Z UID:10004360-1740236400-1740243600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Micro Producers in the Finger Lakes: Need to Know Hidden Gems of the Region DESCRIPTION:Join certified sommelier Laura Winter Falk as she introduces three Finger Lakes micro-wineries. Learn the stories behind these ultra-craft winemakers who are making stunning small-batch wines. \nDiscover:\nLittle Clover Wines by Erin McMurrough\, Entelencheia Wine Cellars by Matt Denci\, and Vagabond Wine by Alexandra Bond. \nLaura will share two wines from each producer. While quantities of these wines are limited\, their flavor intensity is abundant! \nWines will be paired with select Finger Lakes cheeses to showcase their food pairing magic. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/micro-producers-in-the-finger-lakes-need-to-know-hidden-gems-of-the-region/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Micro-Wineries-of-the-Finger-Lakes.png ORGANIZER;CN="Experience! The Finger Lakes":MAILTO:info@experiencefingerlakes.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250130T141318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T141318Z UID:10004420-1740319200-1740326400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Soap Making Class DESCRIPTION:In this class students will explore the cold process soap making technique incorporating a blend of oils\, lye\, fragrance\, and other natural seasonal ingredients. All materials are provided for the class. Students will select the fragrance\, color and add-ins of their choice and mix their own batch of soap. Each student will take home a wood and silicone soap mold filled with their own soap (approximately 10 bars) to be sliced\, wrapped\, and cured at home. \nNOTE: Students will be working with powdered lye during the soap making process. Respirators will be provided. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/soap-making-class/ LOCATION:15 STEPS\, 171 E. State Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/20241217_123204.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250205T161845Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T161845Z UID:10004432-1740319200-1740326400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:So You Want To Write A... DESCRIPTION:Join Buffalo Street Books for a writing workshop with incredible local author\, Elisabeth Nonas! \nNo matter where you are with your project—whether it’s a novel\, short story\, screenplay\, or poetry collection—this practical workshop will help you map the path to completion of the ideas that keep you up at night. \nWe will discuss craft\, theme\, process\, deadlines\, then complete exercises designed to help you determine next steps toward your writing goals. \nGeneral registration is $35\, workbook included. \nTeachers – registration is $25 for Ithaca Loves Teachers week. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/so-you-want-to-write-a/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Elisabeth-Nonas-So-you-want-to-write-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250223T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250210T182539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T182551Z UID:10004436-1740319200-1740330000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:D&D 101: Ithaca Loves Teachers (Lesson\, Q&A\, and Play Session) DESCRIPTION:Calling all teachers and support staff to come join us on an adventure! 📣✨ Riverwood is hosting a lecture and Q&A session on all things Dungeons & Dragons for teachers! This event is free\, but spots are limited. In addition\, you will have the option to play a quick “one-shot” session of Dungeons & Dragons (Only 5 player slots)! Sign up for one or the other or both!\nThis awesome event will take place at Riverwood (116 E State St in the Ithaca Commons\, right across from Autumn Leaves). URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/dd-101-ithaca-loves-teachers-lesson-qa-and-play-session/ LOCATION:Riverwood\, 116 E State St\, ITHACA\, N\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/ithaca-loves-teachers-event-11-x-17-in-1920-x-1080-px.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Riverwoood":MAILTO:marking@theriverwoodotter.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250228T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250213T191833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T191833Z UID:10004443-1740760200-1740769200@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Benjamin Garcia & Matthew Morris – A Reading and Conversation DESCRIPTION:Buffalo Street Books is excited to host Benjamin Garcia and Matthew Morris for a reading from their books Thrown in the Throat and The Tilling. \nAbout the Books: \nWith language that arrives equal parts regal and raucous\, Thrown in the Throat shines brilliant with sweat and an iridescent voice. “Sometimes even a diamond was once alive” writes Garcia in a collection that National Poetry Series judge Kazim Ali says “has deadly superpowers.” And indeed these poems arrive to our hands through touch-me-nots and the slight cruelty of mothers\, through closets both real and metaphorical. These are poems complex\, unabashed\, and needed as survival. Garcia’s debut is nothing less than exactly the ode our history and present and our future call for: brash and unmistakably alive. \n“The tragic mulatto\,” wrote the African American poet Sterling Allen Brown in a 1933 meditation on stereotype\, “is a victim of a divided inheritance”: pulled this way and that\, belonging nowhere. In 10 lyric essays shifting keys from Virginia\, where he grew up\, to Tucson\, his first home as a young man\, Matthew Morris sounds the depths of that embodied cliché: its fracturing simplifications\, its (partial\, mixed) truths. The light-skinned son of an African American father and a white mother\, he asks after the skin-housed present by way of the rooted past\, considering his late grandmother\, a painter whose grandparents left Due West\, South Carolina for Evanston\, Illinois in the decades before her birth; the twice-made film Imitation of Life\, which in its first iteration starred the light-skinned actor Fredi Washington; and the quiet gradations of color in an untitled Rothko print. Ever-searching\, The Tilling is an excavation of identity and a reflection on the beginnings of life and love—a (sometimes soft\, others chippy) biracial coming of age. The Tilling was chosen for the Seneca Review Books’ 2024 Deborah Tall Lyric Essay Book Prize. \nAbout the Authors: \nBenjamin Garcia’s first collection of poems\, Thrown in the Throat\, was selected for the 2019 National Poetry Series by Kazim Ali. He is a 2019 Lambda Literary Fellow\, was the 2017 Latinx Scholar at the Frost Place\, and was a 2018 CantoMundo Fellow at the Palm Beach Poetry Festival. His work has recently appeared or is forthcoming in American Poetry Review\, Best New Poets 2018\, Crazyhorse\, Kenyon Review\, The Missouri Review\, and New England Review. Garcia received his MFA from Cornell University and currently works as a sexual health and harm reduction educator in the Finger Lakes region of New York. \nSon of an African American father and a white mother\, Matthew Morris writes through questions of race\, identity\, family history\, and love. His nonfiction has been published in Seneca Review\, Fourth Genre via the Steinberg Memorial Essay Prize\, and Mid-American Review through the AWP Intro Journals Project\, and he has received a scholarship from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. His essay “Tidal Wave\,” published in apt\, was cited as “notable” in Best American Essays 2020. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona MFA program and is pursuing a PhD in English at the University of Missouri –Columbia. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/benjamin-garcia-matthew-morris-a-reading-and-conversation/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/benjamin-garcia-and-matthew-morris.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250113T180319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T180509Z UID:10004395-1740830400-1740844800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:27th Annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off DESCRIPTION:Warm up your winter with the 27th Annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off\, a signature event in the heart of the Commons! Join us for a day filled with delicious chili creations\, live entertainment\, and community fun as chefs and restaurants from across the region compete for top honors. \nTaste your way through a diverse selection of chili offerings\, including savory meat options\, bold vegan and vegetarian recipes\, and unique chili-inspired dishes. Sample beverages from local craft breweries\, cideries\, and wineries that perfectly complement the flavors of the day. With options for every palate\, this family-friendly event promises a fun and tasty experience for everyone. \nChefs will compete in several categories\, including Best Meat Chili\, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili\, Best Chili-Inspired Dish\, and the highly coveted People’s Choice Award\, where you get to vote for your favorite creation! Entertainment will be provided throughout the event\, featuring live music and performances that capture the energy and excitement of Ithaca’s winter season. \nThe Chili Cook-Off is a perfect way to celebrate the community\, support local businesses\, and enjoy the best comfort food Ithaca has to offer. Bring your friends\, family\, and appetite to this one-of-a-kind festival! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/27th-annual-downtown-ithaca-chili-cook-off/ LOCATION:Downtown Ithaca\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/533X300.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Downtown Ithaca":MAILTO:Adam@downtownithaca.com GEO:42.4394279;-76.4969274 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T160000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250218T202215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T202215Z UID:10004446-1740837600-1740844800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:2nd Year of the Ithaca Experimental Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The Ithaca Experimental Film Festival (ITHEX) provides a platform for bold\, unconventional films. From documentaries and animation to non-traditional narratives\, we showcase work that pushes creative boundaries. Our mission is to create a space where filmmakers can screen their films\, share ideas\, and connect with a community that values diversity\, experimentation\, and DIY filmmaking. \nIthaca Experimental Film Festival presents\, Short Block #1 In the Dark Corner of a Dream [80 minutes] Saturday\, March 1st: 2pm – 4pm. \nIn the Dark Corner of a Dream — Lineup: \nde julho — craig scheihing\nFainter Echoes — Brady Lewis\nEchoes of Glass — Ezra Aydin\, Robin Joyce\, Anthony Zayneh\nIncantation — Kalpana Subramanian\nAnother Sinking Sun — Tyler Rubenfield\nCricket Feet — Jake Nicastro\nVigile — Pierre Lefrançois Vérove\nSmall Vessels — Matt Feldman\nFirestarter — Jacob Mark Shpall\nWelcome to the Enclave — Sarah Lasley URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/2nd-year-of-the-ithaca-experimental-film-festival-2/ LOCATION:Cinemapolis\, 120 W Green St\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Ithaca-News-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ithaca Experimental Film Festival":MAILTO:ithacaexperimentalfilmfestival@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250301T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250218T202147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T202147Z UID:10004445-1740852000-1740859200@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:2nd Year of the Ithaca Experimental Film Festival DESCRIPTION:The Ithaca Experimental Film Festival (ITHEX) provides a platform for bold\, unconventional films. From documentaries and animation to non-traditional narratives\, we showcase work that pushes creative boundaries. Our mission is to create a space where filmmakers can screen their films\, share ideas\, and connect with a community that values diversity\, experimentation\, and DIY filmmaking. \nIthaca Experimental Film Festival presents\, Short Block #2 Love Letters [81 minutes] Saturday\, March 1st: 6pm – 8pm \nLOVE LETTERS — Lineup: \nTuesday Film — Kaylinn Duffy\nFriends with Myself — Ella Freigang\nThe Year — Grace Mitchell\nForward Fast — Lorraine Sovern\nUntitled\, Jackson Heights — Armon Madhavi\nAdmissions of Desire — Becca Rieckmann\nTo Alexandra With Love — Deniz Berkin\nSometimes I Hear The Light Leak In Through The Corners of my Room — Jeremiah Carter\nTrace on My Body — YUE Hua\nCeaseless Translation — Alejandra Saldivar\nuntld:fragmentsofableedingheart — G.D. Phoenix\nShapeless — Leonardo Severino\nגִּלְגּוּל (Gilgul) — Gabi Rudin URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/2nd-year-of-the-ithaca-experimental-film-festival/ LOCATION:Cinemapolis\, 120 W Green St\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Ithaca-News-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ithaca Experimental Film Festival":MAILTO:ithacaexperimentalfilmfestival@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T150000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250218T184013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T184013Z UID:10004448-1740920400-1740927600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:FUNDAY! DESCRIPTION:Family friendly music on vinyl spun by DJ Tuggle! Shake out the winter wiggles on Sunday March 2nd\, from 1-3pm. Free and all ages welcome. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/funday/ LOCATION:Liquid State Brewery\, 620 W. Green St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/danceparty.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Silo Food Truck":MAILTO:art@liquidstatebeer.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T190000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250213T191808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T191808Z UID:10004444-1741107600-1741114800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:"The Shah of Texas" - Charlie Green DESCRIPTION:Join Charlie Green as he launches his first novel! The Shah of Texas is a broad political satire of the Iraq War\, the Abu Ghraib scandal\, American propaganda\, and even novels. Imagine George Orwell’s 1984 and Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove mashed together\, with a little bit of Airplane! and Jonathan Swift. \nAbout the Author: Charlie Green is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University. His collection of poems\, Feral Ornamentals\, was published in 2021\, and his writing has appeared in Image\, The Southeast Review\, and other venues. \nAlex Gilvarry is the author of the novels From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant and Eastman Was Here. He is a visiting professor at Cornell University. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-shah-of-texas-charlie-green/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Charlie-Green-Shah-of-Texas.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250228T053854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T053854Z UID:10004454-1741366800-1741366800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Kumiko Woodworking Exhibit at CSMA DESCRIPTION:CSMA’s March gallery show is an exhibition of traditional Japanese woodworking by Hammerstone School founder\, Maria Klemperer-Johnson! Known as “kumiko ( 組子)\,” this meticulous technique is used to create intricate patterns with small\, interlocking pieces of wood. Join us for a hands-on demonstration of kumiko woodworking on opening night\, March 7th\, at 6:30pm. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/kumiko-woodworking-exhibit-at-csma/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/kumiko-edited-green.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250227T155602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T155602Z UID:10004453-1741366800-1741377600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:In My Boots [Book Launch Party] – A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail. DESCRIPTION:Join us in the community room at Library Place for a book launch party with author Amanda Jaros Champion\, exhibiting Robert Champions artwork. Join us for a night to remember! \nReading starts at 5pm. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/in-my-boots-book-launch-party-a-memoir-of-five-million-steps-along-the-appalachian-trail/ LOCATION:Library Place\, 105 West Court St Ithaca\, NY 14850\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/book-launch-party-graphic-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Library Place":MAILTO:zhenderson@travishyde.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250303T155115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T155115Z UID:10004456-1741366800-1741377600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:First Friday Gallery Night featuring URBAN CANVAS DESCRIPTION:Downtown Ithaca is alive with creativity—come experience it at CAP ArtSpace! This month’s featured exhibit\, Urban Canvas\, showcases the talented muralists and street artists who have transformed our city into a vibrant\, open-air gallery. Curated by Ithaca Murals\, this show brings their bold\, dynamic work indoors for a limited time. \nKick off your weekend with art\, community\, and inspiration at First Friday Gallery Night! See the creativity that makes Ithaca unique and meet the artists shaping our city’s cultural landscape. 🎭🔥 \n#GalleryNightIthaca #UrbanCanvas #IthacaMurals #ArtsUniteTompkins #CommunityArtsPartnershipTompkins #VisitIthaca #DowntownIthaca URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/first-friday-gallery-night-featuring-urban-canvas/ LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/IthacaMurals2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250305T160940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T160940Z UID:10004458-1741366800-1741377600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:OPENING for 20 artist group show "March Mad Lust" at MIX Art Gallery on the Ithaca Commons\, Friday March 7th 5-8 pm DESCRIPTION: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 Joe Ziolkowski\, Maxwell Harvey-Sampson\, Jenna Petrone\, Gloriana Allnatt\, Noah Felix Klett and Wendy Gherity; paintings by Julie Waltz-Stalker\, Rafe Harpending\, Linda Fazzary\, Josh Parrott\, Nathan Dann\, Basil Bakhshi\, Ginny O’Brien; collage by Makayla Bunce; fiber art paintings by Sarah Lopez; and mixed media works from Aiden Paddlety\, John & Jif Dowd\, Amy Hauer and Ginny O’Brien. Wow! You don’t want to miss this one. It will be on view from March 7th-29th. We are open Thursdays and Fridays 3-7\, Saturdays 12-6\, and any other day by appointment. \nYou can also browse MIX Art Gallery’s online store if you please. View the works in the “March Mad Lust” web-store\, www.mixartgallery.com/shop-march-mad-lust and dream big! These pieces may only be around for March\, so don’t wait! The favorites go fast. Need more art than that? There are 15 additional talented and diverse artists represented in MIX Art Gallery’s online store at the moment\, so we’ll bet you find something you like… and also\, something you love… and possibly\, something you “March Mad Lust” after!!! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/opening-for-20-artist-group-show-march-mad-lust-at-mix-art-gallery-on-the-ithaca-commons-friday-march-7th-5-8-pm/ LOCATION:MIX Art Gallery\, 156 E. State Street\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/March-Mad-Lust-Dates.png ORGANIZER;CN="MIX Art Gallery":MAILTO:contact@mixartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250227T204127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T204127Z UID:10004455-1741392000-1741478399@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Registration for spring classes opens at CSMA! DESCRIPTION: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 finalized. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/registration-for-spring-classes-opens-at-csma/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/spring-classes.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T133000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250219T202242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T202242Z UID:10004449-1741429800-1741440600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Watercolor Spring Flowers Workshop DESCRIPTION:Watercolor Spring Flowers Workshop – Instructed by Jennifer Gibson \nSaturday\, March 8 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm at CSMA \nAges: Teens & Adults \nCelebrate 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 inspiration\, while exploring composition\, light\, and texture. \nAll levels of experience are welcome! Just bring your creativity and a willingness to explore! More advanced students are also welcome to refine their skills and experiment with new approaches. The instructor will provide you with a materials list. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/watercolor-spring-flowers-workshop/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Watercolor-Flowers-Jennifer-Gibson.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T200000 DTSTAMP:20260420T130209 CREATED:20250306T154551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T154551Z UID:10004459-1742497200-1742500800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:The Power of Birds to Transform Conservation with Amanda Rodewald DESCRIPTION:Friends of Stewart Park invites you to\nThe Power of Birds to Transform Conservation with Amanda Rodewald \nThursday March 20\, 7:00 PM\, Cinemapolis\n$20 Suggested Donation\n$15-$50 Sliding Scale per Ticket \nProceeds Benefit an Interpretive Sign for the Fuertes Bird Sanctuary Overlook in Stewart Park.\nThis event kicks of the Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium. \nIn her talk\, Amanda will discuss how birds give us a powerful lens through which we identify and implement strategies to conserve biodiversity and address global challenges facing people and the planet. She illustrates how eBird\, a global participatory science project run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, can facilitate the development of flexible\, adaptable\, creative\, and economical approaches to conservation. More information and tickets at www.stewartpark.org/events URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-power-of-birds-to-transform-conservation-with-amanda-rodewald/ LOCATION:Cinemapolis\, 120 W Green St\, Ithaca\, 14850 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Copy-of-wide-amanda-bird-talk-title.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Stewart Park":MAILTO:info@friendsofstewartpark.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR