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Jamaica Baldwin and Nancy Miller Gomez will read poems from their newest collections followed by a conversation and a Q&A. About the Authors Jamaica (she/her) is a poet and educator originally from Santa Cruz, CA. Her first book, Bone Language, was published by YesYes Books in June 2023. Her work has appeared in Guernica, World Literature Today, The Adroit Journal, ... Read More
The Hupstate Circus Festival returns to Ithaca this Labor Day Weekend! With over 25 events over 4 days, there’s something for everyone – free and ticketed shows, indoor and outdoor performances, family-friendly and late-night offerings, and even chances to try out circus yourself!
At Kitchen Theatre Company, get in the spirit of Laughs in Spanish with a lively pre-show celebration! You'll enjoy a free screening of classic telenovela episodes, grab a drink from the bar, and immerse yourself in the drama and humor that set the stage for the show.
In Variations, artists Patricia Brown and Patricia Hunsinger celebrate subtle and broad differences in light, color and texture in painting and printmaking. September 5-29. Opening reception Friday, September 6, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5 pm. 120 W State St. Curbside parking and ADA accessibility. 607-277-1626. Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on the Arts, administered ... Read More
Join preeminent Joanna Russ scholar Alec Pollak in celebrating the publication of a new critical edition of ON STRIKE AGAINST GOD, out now from Feminist Press. Pollak will be joined in conversation by Jeffry Iovannone to discuss Russ's legacy and delve into her experience in republishing this "curious and powerful revolutionary work." (—Alison Bechdel) ALEC POLLAK is a writer, academic, ... Read More
Elizabeth McMahon, “shape maker,” is an artist whose love of color and happenstance has inspired her work from painting to songwriting, puppetry to collage. She uses a collage process to build her large assemblages and smaller compositions with painted paper cut-outs, colored tape, and yarn. McMahon studied Fashion at Parsons School of Design and Painting at Syracuse University. While raising ... Read More
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.
About the Event: Join author Amy Reading and former New Yorker staffer Emily Hopkins to discuss Katharine Sergeant White and the literary world she curated in her 36-year editorship of The New Yorker. White was the invisible hand behind an impressive cohort of writers and was especially sympathetic to women writers just getting their start. The discussion will include how ... Read More
Denice's persistence in research and her skill in turning family mythos and historical documents into gripping narratives is awe-inspiring. Now, not only are her family histories saved for her own descendants, but they are also are available to the public as a unique example of local history storytelling. You can find more info here: https://www.thehistorycenter.net/event-5854457?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=9/4/2024 Join Denice at the History ... Read More
About the Event: Authors Ivy Stevens and Tessa Permar will be in-store to read selections from their book, and some other third thing, as well as discuss their creative practice and the philosophy of their group. About the Book: These three authors met at the National Theater Institute in 2013. They started a writing group at the beginning of Covid ... Read More
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