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Alt Rock show at Room K (K House Karaoke downstairs) on Sunday, July 26th! Featuring local favorites Open Swim and Material Objects, and Kid Tested from Cleveland, OH! $5 at the door or PWYC, Doors 6:30, music 7pm!
The Fall Creek Brass Band is creating an original musical. Step into the hidden world of the Brassquatch, a legendary forest-dwelling community with a sound as big as their footprints. When our young hero fails his coming-of-age ritual, he’s thrust into an unexpected journey to discover who he is, where he belongs, and what it truly means to find your ... Read More
Join the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and Whitham Planning & Design on July 28th, from 3pm - 5pm for an open presentation to discuss data collected from the (3) DIA & AARP Walk Audit sessions. These data will help to shape possible improvements to make Downtown more navigable and intriguing. Light refreshments and food will be provided. No registration is ... Read More
Interested in learning calligraphy, but not sure where to start? This 2.5-hour workshop will walk you through the basics of broad edge calligraphy. You’ll learn how to use a broad edge calligraphy pen, get familiar with some fundamental concepts, and explore several different calligraphy scripts, like uncials, carolingian, foundational, blackletter, and italic. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot today! ... Read More
Did somebody say rebrand? We are switching it up this summer! Different name, same mission: uplifting Black, Indigenous, Latine, queer, AANHPI, disabled and neurodivergent authors. Everyone is welcome! Join us to discuss You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by author Akwaeke Emezi ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ A contemporary romance novel about a woman wanting to heal from a big loss, ... Read More
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
An upbeat feel-good DANCE class inspired by Latin, Pop, Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Bhangra, K-Pop, Italian Rap-Pop, and more. Fun and judgment-free, and designed to help you move, smile, build confidence, and enjoy the music. Second Session is on Wednesdays, 5 - 5:45 PM July 22 through August 26 (no class on Aug. 5). Pre-registration is open up to 6 hours before. ... Read More
Free/donation-based, easy, accessible, family-friendly yoga at DeWitt park. No class when it rains or gets above 88F. Bring your own mat/blanket, and water, chair if preferred. Wednesdays July 15-August 5.
A fan of queer horror? Looking to get into the genre? Join us for a discussion on Patricia Wants to Cuddle, led by BSB staff members Anamarie and Alex. Book club attendees get 10% one (1) purchase in-store!
About the book: For fans of the series Finding Your Roots, a compelling memoir about how land connects us all—and how, if we are to mend our relations to each other and the earth, we must first reckon with our past, no matter how distant, shameful, or tragic. When Jill Swenson returns to her mother’s hometown after her funeral, she ... Read More
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