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In her new poetry collection, Armed to the Teeth, Ellen Hirning Schmidt faces life's perils courageously, and being armed with the powers of family, the natural world, and a strong heart full of love, emerges victorious. Readers of this book will take heart from its victories. The poet says this about the focus of her book: "I created the poems ... Read More
Civic Ensemble presents the world premiere of Fertile Grounds by Katie Ka Vang, directed by Carley Robinson. Fertile Grounds is the powerful story of loss, grief, healing, and connection. This world premiere community-based play, written by Katie Ka Vang, invites the audience onto a BIPOC farming cooperative to explore what it means to be well, and to heal. All tickets ... Read More
Poetry, spoken word, and other acoustic performances welcome. Open to the public. Sign up at the event. FREE. This open mic event will inspire writers and artists to create and share work which celebrates joy which is underrepresented in prominent art by marginalized groups. It is hosted by The Gallery and current exhibiting artist, Brooke Lange, in conjunction with the ... Read More
Carolyn Clark gets better with each book, each poem. Where else could we get woodlands, strawberries, free range blue eggs, in a world populated by Artemis, Eurydice, Apollo, and horses. To create the beauty and mystery of classic myths within the natural world is to be inside and outside of the imagination, a rare read. Cobwebs, woodchucks, compost, Covid, stars—poems ... Read More
WHEN: Friday June 16th, 5:30-6:30pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850 Q&A: With members of Lavender Hill; David Hirsch & Yvonne Fisher In 1973, a motley group of young writers, artists, political activists, and recent college graduates purchased over 80 acres of land outside West Danby, New ... Read More
Tim Carter's REMAINS is "the work of a lifetime," exploring the life and death of the poet's mother using photos, paintings, and letters, as well as years of interviews with friends and family who remember her. Bianca Stone says " is the most loving homage to a lost poet I've ever read." REMAINS is Tim Carter's first book of poetry, ... Read More
Join the NYS Division of Human Rights, Tompkins County Office of Human Rights, Southside Community Center and partners for a conversation about fair housing protections under state law.
P.L.A.C.E. Textile & Garment Workers Through HistoryForge w/ Eve Snyder WHEN: Wednesday June 28th, 5:15-6:15pm - Rescheduled from - Wednesday June 7th, 5:15-6pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850 PRESENTER: Eve Snyder, HistoryForge Project Director Where was the Pocketbook Factory? Who were the sewing machine agents of ... Read More
Pride Dance Party! MUSIC: DJ Sammy Jo with Disco House Music for the night! Based in NYC, Sammy Jo was the Scissor Sisters tour DJ for 10 years and currently DJs parties around the globe. CATWALK: Dressed to impress? Dressed in your drag? Shake it on our catwalk! 11pm-ish catwalk show. HOST: Femme de Violette! Up-and-coming queen based in Ithaca, ... Read More
Join Aaron H. Arm at Buffalo Street Books for the launch of his debut novel The Artifice of Eternity. There will be a Q&A and signing after the reading. The Artifice of Eternity is a ruminative sci-fi novel that follows humanity’s attempt to escape Earth’s existential conflicts. 4,000 likeminded colonists reboot civilization on a habitable planet, and yet, even 13 ... Read More
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