Ithaca Gallery Night – First Friday of Every Month
Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month.
Interested in performing at a downtown event? Artist selection is determined by a jury process. If you have been booked in the past, you will still need to submit a sound bite or link to your website along with your application. Music submitted must directly reflect the performance and style you would perform.
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Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month.
A clever, comedic, contemporary take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick duo by Lansing-born Ithaca College alumna Kate Hamill. This fast-paced re-telling of the world’s most famous detective story brings oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes & Joan Watson together as they join forces to solve outlandish cases in post-pandemic London. The two create a dynamic duo–solving mysteries ... Read More
A beloved story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. brings to life the emotional relationship and epic journey of Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of memorable characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is ... Read More
Come one, come all to the Circus Culture Summer Tour! Join us for six free, family-friendly shows around downtown Ithaca with acts created by community members, students, and teachers alike. Bring a blanket, a chair, or swing by to watch an act or two! In the case of inclement weather, shows will be held indoors at Circus Culture. Check @circusculture ... Read More
Free community-based yoga in the park for all, children and families welcomed! Join our outdoor yoga series for all levels & people in Ithaca parks this summer. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, come move, breathe, and connect with our community. Bring a mat or towel, water, and sunscreen.
Spend ten days playing games and learning circus techniques such as static trapeze, juggling, group acrobatics, rolling globe, aerial fabric, tight wire, hooping, flower sticks, diabolo, storytelling, and more. Bring it all together with a casual show for friends and family on the last day. All levels welcome and students are invited to sign up for multiple weeks if they ... Read More
Drop in on figure drawing sessions at CSMA! 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.
Have you ever wanted to learn about Brazil but don't know where to start? Come to the ABCs of Brazil to learn more through art, music and movement! There will be an art gallery featuring local artists, live Bossa Nova jazz music by Date Night, movement and music demonstrations by Ithaca Capoeira including a community roda, along with a farm ... Read More
Free community-based yoga for all ages, children and families welcomed! Join our outdoor yoga series for all levels & people in Ithaca parks this summer. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, come move, breathe, and connect with our community. Bring a mat or towel, water, and sunscreen.
Poet and screenwriter Lee Cotman will guide participants in creating their own “blackout” love poems from a variety of un-romantic source texts (e.g., junk mail and meeting minutes). In a blackout poem, the writer chooses an existing document and obscures all but a few selected words; the remaining words create the poem. This process puts the writer in direct conversation, ... Read More
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