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HistoryForge: Mapping Your Family History (Virtual Program) w/ Eve Snyder WHEN: Tuesday May 2nd at 2:30pm WHERE: Virtual PRESENTER: Eve Snyder, HistoryForge Project Director Register for free on The History Center website HistoryForge began with the idea of using historic maps as portals to information about a community. Its integration of historic maps, census information, photographs and archival documents provides ... Read More
Ithaca College Students from HIST/ENVS 720 Join us for a CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) with student presentation's from Professor Michael Smith's 'History of American Environmental Thought' class. Each year students work with our archivist to do an intensive research project using our archival collections and focusing on local environmental issues including energy use, urban development, public health, water management, ... Read More
May 3, 2023 – 4:30 – 7:00PM Hosted and sponsored by Ithaca Farmers Market Who makes the best mac ‘n cheese in town? You decide! Local restaurants and vendors will be whipping up their version of everyone’s favorite comfort food. Taste the all and vote for your favorites. Come for the tastings, vendors, raffles and more! Vegan and gluten-free options ... Read More
Legacies of Canoes - Book Talk & Screening w/ Trent Preszler and Hickory Edwards WHEN: Saturday May 6th 2023, 6:45-8:45pm WHERE: Cinemapolis, 120 Green St Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Trent Preszler author of Little & Often: A Memoir, and Hickory Edwards (Onondaga) from Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey Kick off ITHACA CANOE FEST (May 7th @ Cass Park) with a combined book ... Read More
The inaugural festival reframes the International Finger Lakes Dragon Boat Festival to center historic and contemporary boating on Cayuga Lake. The schedule of events and programs explore some of the many ways people have boated on Cayuga Lake. May 7th Schedule 10:00am - Words Before All Else (Maybe Thanksgiving address??): Open Canoe Fest with an introduction ceremony. Sachem Sam George ... Read More
Join us and @jointhecheeseclup for a Raclette Pop-Up Night. Classic Raclette - Garlic buttered potatoes, cornichons, baguette, onion crips (add a hot dog too if you'd like), covered in Raclette Beef Raclette Dog - Brooklyn Cured beef hot dog, cornichon relish, mustard, on a brioche bun, covered in Raclette Artisanal Cheese Plates - Selection of 3 cheeses paired with dried ... Read More
Join us and @jointhecheeseclup for a Raclette Pop-Up Night. Classic Raclette - Garlic buttered potatoes, cornichons, baguette, onion crips (add a hot dog too if you'd like), covered in Raclette Beef Raclette Dog - Brooklyn Cured beef hot dog, cornichon relish, mustard, on a brioche bun, covered in Raclette Artisanal Cheese Plates - Selection of 3 cheeses paired with dried ... Read More
Community Quiltmaking for Good w/ Brooktondale Community Center, Dryden Thimble Therapy, and Ellis Hollow Quilters WHEN: Thursday May 11th - 4-5:30pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Brooktondale Community Center, Dryden Thimble Therapy, & Ellis Hollow Quilters, moderated by ... Read More
A family fun day to celebrate May as mental health month. A collaboration of over 20 mental health agencies/professionals to provide our community with a variety of activities to support our mental well being.
"Better Together for Mental Health," a fun day of free activities for all ages on Saturday, May 13 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in Stewart Park. There will be guided walks, yoga and movement sessions, writing and storytelling workshops, a vocal workshop, live music, face painting, free food and ice cream, and more. More than 15 local organizations and ... Read More
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