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Join us for the 34th Annual Ithaca Artist Market on August 14th, 2026. Learn more, register, and view the full list of participating artists at artspartner.org. Discover the work of 80+ local artists at the 34th Annual Ithaca Artist Market, a juried show and sale featuring outstanding fine and functional art from across the region. 🎶 Enjoy live music by ... Read More
Join the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County for a summer afternoon on the lake! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a beautiful day of music and community. All are welcome! This year is NOT a potluck, and instead we will be enjoying food (courtesy of the LCA) by local Latino-owned business, Zocalo! Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County ... Read More
Join our Drag Story Hour with fabulous hosts: Tilia and Coraline ₊✩‧₊˚౨ৎ˚₊✩‧₊
Jack Worthing has invented a brother named Ernest whose guise he takes when fleeing his country obligations for London. Gwendolyn Fairfax has fallen in love with Earnest. Her cousin Algernon Moncrieff has invented an invalid friend when he wishes to flee London for scapes in the country. Meanwhile Jack’s young ward, Cecily has romantic fantasies about the wicked Ernest. But ... Read More
Join Barbara Regenspan for a free guided generative poetry workshop for non-poets and experienced poets! The event will consist of a brief poetry reading and generative writing workshop on the subject of finding lightness in a painful estrangement. Barbara will read her poems resonant with her own experience and speak briefly about the magic of poetry to express humor and ... Read More
Friday Pop-In Permanent Jewelry Happy Hour ✨ Join us every Friday (all day!) at Fall Creek Atelier for a relaxed, drop-in experience. Get custom-fit, clasp-free permanent jewelry designed for effortless, everyday wear. No appointment needed—just stop by whenever it works for you, bring a friend, and make it a moment. Perfect for: • Friendship bracelets • Couple bracelets • Mother–daughter ... Read More
The Ithaca Garden Club will create floral arrangements inspired by the current show at SOAG: Seeing Ithaca through The Eyes of Artists. These Arrangements will be on view during open hours at SOAG.
Join us to celebrate the launch of The Sapsuckers by author Sam Farhi, in conversation with Hardy Griffin! About the book: “Don’t tell mom.” Those were the last words Rem ever told his little brother Pete in the summer of 2004 before slipping out the door of their trailer with a half-filled backpack, disappearing into the night forever. Words that ... Read More
Become CPR/AED certified for all ages at Finger Lakes Fitness Center on Saturday, August 22 from 9:30 AM - 1PM with Elevate EMS Training. Narcan administration is also covered. It costs $95 per person, and any questions can be directed to traci@elevateemstraining.com.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Teaching Ithaca Wellness Launches "The Architecture of the Self": A Summer Somatic Series ITHACA, NY — Local educator and wellness coach Alison Rawlins, founder of Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC, is proud to announce a new 8-part workshop series, "The Architecture of the Self," running Sunday afternoons from July 19 through September 6. At the heart of this ... Read More
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