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Charlie High and pianist Drew Wutke revive Judy Garland’s legendary concert with a streamlined selection from Garland’s iconic set. Her marathon performance became a cultural earthquake; the resulting live album spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, making Garland the first woman ever to receive the honor. ... Read More
From 10am to 4pm every Sunday at The Meadowlark, bring a craft and get a 10% discount on any beverage!
Join Rebecca Green for a story hour, where she'll take us into the world of Bosk Olivette where little mouse Henri, and fiery bee, Miko reside. After the reading, Rebecca will lead visitors in a simple drawing session (or coloring pages if drawing isn't your thing!) as well as a book signing.
Katrina Morse, Patty Brown, and Carol Spence will be hosting Look Club at 2:00 on the second Sunday of the month at SOAG to examine the artwork on display. Participants will learn about different types of art work and how to talk about it while expressing their unique relationship to the work. Artists: Pat Hunsinger and Carol Spence from the ... Read More
On Sunday November 8th at 6 PM, award-winning cellist Hank Roberts will be presenting a concert at the Argos Warehouse, 416 East State St in Ithaca. Performing alongside Hank will be pianist Chad Lieberman and world renowned bassist Michael Bates. They’ll be performing music from the Hank Roberts Trio’s (featuring drummer Ashley Ickes and pianist Chad Lieberman) upcoming soon to ... Read More
Join us for an afternoon of creativity, fun, and fall treats at Envious Vegan Handbags! Create your very own personalized bag charm using colorful beads and accessories. Make something unique to add personality to your favorite handbag, backpack, or keys! 📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026 ⏰ 12 PM – 4 PM 📍 Envious Vegan Handbags 123 South Cayuga Street, Ithaca, ... Read More
Participants in the 75 minute workshops will engage with the topic of water, the history of local waterways, particularly Cayuga Lake, and the very present and pressing environmental threats to the region’s water and environment, including the potential impact of a planned artificial intelligence data center on Cayuga Lake’s east shore. Lead by Tompkins County poet laureate nicole v basta!
The Craft Book Club is a reading group that will focus on critical thinking and discussion around the writer’s craft. Where do they write? What methodologies do they use to support their writing process? How is form and language playing a role? If you were teaching this book to a classroom? What pedagogies would you apply to help your students ... Read More
Join us for the last Friday the 13th of the year! Come by between 12pm and 7pm to get a flash tattoo and/or a piercing! We'll be accepting walk-ins only. No custom tattoo designs. No appointments. We will be offering $31 piercing fees + the cost of your jewelry, deals on gold jewelry, and varying prices for flash tattoos!
Ithaca's longest running poetry open mic. Read up to three poems (yours or someone else's), or up to five minutes, whichever's shorter. Or just come and listen. All are welcome! In the atrium at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) 330 E State St, Ithaca.
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