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Join our community-led conversations about climate change, as we discuss The Road by Cormac McCarthy! Book club attendees get a 10% coupon for (1) purchase!
Autumn Leaves is proud to welcome award-winning reporter John Dinges, author of The Condor Years: How Pinochet and His Allies Brought Terrorism to Three Continents. He’ll be here to discuss his new book Chile in Their Hearts: The Untold Story of Two Americans Who Went Missing After the Coup (University of California Press, 2025). Set against the romance of revolution ... Read More
Max Childs and his band bring an energetic and intimate performance that pushes the boundaries of live pop music. Raised in Upstate, NY, Max has been performing across the upper east coast since 2015 headlining and supporting artists such as Danielle Ponder, Juice, and Nahko and Medicine for the People. Having performed at The Great Blue Heron Music Festival, Finger ... Read More
Join us to discuss The Nerd Reich by Gil Durán! Since the 2024 election, the USA has experienced the rapid expansion of generative AI and the brutal enforcement of a new kind of fascism. The Nerd Reich by Gil Durán explores the extensive connections between generative AI and American fascism, documenting the top-down plans to impose authoritarianism through platforms of ... Read More
Join us for an inspiring and heartwarming event as award-winning journalist and author Nico Lang shares stories from their powerful new book, "American Teenager." This moving work celebrates the resilience, courage, and joy of trans youth navigating today’s challenging world. Together, we’ll explore ways our community can uplift and support queer and trans kids, leaving with tangible ideas for creating ... Read More
I (@yenospina ) am so excited to announce this year’s lineup of artists for Present Conversations IV, a pop-up exhibition by @orozco_gallery, hosted at @community_arts_partnership *CAP ArtSpace (110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca, NY) — right in the heart of the Commons by the Bernie Milton Pavilion. This November, the gallery space transforms into a place for dialogue, creativity, and connection. ... Read More
Join local singer-songwriters Jeremiah Craig and Max Moses for a special evening of live music at The K-House, conveniently located next to the State Theatre. With acclaimed folk trio The Wailin' Jennys performing next door that same night, Jeremiah and Max will be providing live music before and after the concert, making The K-House the perfect gathering spot for music ... Read More
Join us at 7pm on Friday, November 20 for a special Opus faculty performance to support the Opus Ithaca Scholarship Fund. Featuring music by Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Liszt, Rozman, and Smolen. Free for all - Donations encouraged.
Learn Adult/Child/Infant CPR, choking, and Narcan administration at Finger Lakes Fitness Center with Elevate EMS Training. This session will happen on Saturday, November 21 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and you will receive a two-year certification card upon completion. Registration costs $95 per person. Register here: https://book.squareup.com/classes/sex187zqtk8j7f/location/L1XFQYWVDJ45F/classDetails/clssch_xvlrwkx3mrn8vk?dateStart=1795269600
Since 1976, INHS has strengthened neighborhoods and changed lives by combining community leadership, housing opportunity, education, and investment to help people build stability, equity, and belonging. We are pleased to present INHS: Homes, Hope, and Opportunity Since 1976, an exhibit at the History Center in Tompkins County on INHS’s roots and impact, on display in the atrium from Nov. 21 ... Read More
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