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On Wednesday January 22nd from 5:30pm to 7:00Pm join Dr. Katrina Blomquist, child clinical psychologist, and Liz Allen, Dean of Students at Elizabeth Ann Clune Montessori School and NAMI Program Committee Chair for a talk on childhood anxiety! We will be discussing the SPACE program for caregivers of anxious children. SPACE stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions and ... Read More
Come inside the Kitchen Theatre Company and warm up from those cold Ithaca winter nights with the hottest show in town! In Undressed: the Musical, YOUR embarrassing story gets turned into an hour-long musical right before your eyes by a cast of veteran performers (including local Ithaca artist Ilan Kaplan) wearing nothing but their underwear. One lucky audience member with ... Read More
Come belt it our for on-stage karaoke with your host Lil'b (Formerly known as Brandon Fortenberry).
Join us and learn the basics of tequila & mezcal: a bit of history on agave spirits, how/where its made, how to taste & enjoy it, and how to find/where to buy some of the best and most traditional brands on the market. Try 3 tequilas and 3 mezcals as Kevin & Corey, the 'Twins' behind Bickering Twins pour some ... Read More
Celebrating the debut LP from Ithaca's favorite emerging progressive funk-fusion trio! Hear Joe, Simon, and Sam lead an evening of original material and surprise covers in the barrel room at Liquid State Brewing Co in Downtown Ithaca. They'll be joined throughout the night by a host of special guests musicians, including Ali Diemecke (La Llorona, Ilium Works) Joe Gibson (The ... Read More
Come inside the Kitchen Theatre Company and warm up from those cold Ithaca winter nights with the hottest show in town! In Undressed: the Musical, YOUR embarrassing story gets turned into an hour-long musical right before your eyes by a cast of veteran performers (including local Ithaca artist Ilan Kaplan) wearing nothing but their underwear. One lucky audience member with ... Read More
Would YOU like to be a part of Ithaca’s art scene?! MIX Art Gallery is ready to heat things up in March with an OPEN CALL for our new group show entitled, “March-Mad-Lust”. As artists, we enjoy exploring the full range of emotions available to use in our creative process! The passion and heat we create between us is how ... Read More
Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Cornell Lion Dance Club and the Cornell Illumination Chinese Cultural Dance Troupe, invites you to a spectacular and thrilling dance performance for children and families! Help celebrate the Lunar Year by ushering in the Year of the Snake! The performance will be on the Avenue of Friends at TCPL. Each performance will ... Read More
A tapestry is defined as a heavy cloth or canvas with designs or pictures woven into it. The January exhibit will weave together images from thirteen of our artist members. The result promises to be a colorful and diverse sampling of paintings, photos, sculpture, and fiber arts. The show will run from January 2nd through February 2nd, 2025. Opening reception ... 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. Friday, February 7th, is 7-10pm 21+
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