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Join us for the Factory Art Market Sprinkle at Artist Alley. Shop over 50 artists in a factory setting. A fun and curated event with plenty of parking. Visit and shop open studios and our invited artists. thefactoryartmarket.com for details. Saturday, April 1 from 10am-4pm and Sunday, April 2 from 10am-4pm
Get ready to celebrate the life and music of one of the most influential hip-hop producers of all time, J Dilla, at Turn It Up: One for Dilla, April Eighth at The Downstairs in Ithaca, NY. Nine of Ithaca's premier virtuosos debut as Dilla Gents to deliver live renditions of some of Dilla's rarest and best work. They'll bring their ... Read More
Aaron Sachs is Professor of History and American Studies at Cornell University. He is the author of "The Humboldt Current: Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism," "Arcadian America: The Death and Life of an Environmental Tradition," and "Up from the Depths: Herman Melville, Lewis Mumford, and Rediscovery in Dark Times." With John Demos, he edited 'Artful History: A ... Read More
This otherworldly event promises to take you on a psychedelic journey through the known cosmos. After the first installment in DJ Annatto's madcap vinyl / film mashup series explored the known Earth, it looks like we have nowhere to go but...up. Spacey, rare psychedelic vinyl from around the world pairs with classic French sci-fi films to cast a surreal atmosphere, ... Read More
On Earth Day (April 22), BlocPower will be hosting a fun and informative community “BlocParty” in Washington Park to celebrate Ithaca’s pioneering efforts to prioritize climate change and update residents on the Electrify Ithaca program. Residents can meet BlocPower’s new Ithaca program manager Ethan Bodnaruk – a former civil engineer with Ithaca’s Department of Public Works – who will answer ... Read More
Join us at The Downstairs in Ithaca, NY, on April 22nd, for a special night of music as we pay tribute to the late local legend Jack Sousa. Sousa was known for his unique style of music, which he called Wild Hop - a blend of wilderness culture and musical influences that was a perfect fit for the vibrant community ... Read More
Emma Frisch weaves her love for adventure, foraging, and seasonal cooking into her mothering, art, and work. Her home is infused with the flavors and languages of her Italian, British, and Jewish heritage and her international family. She is the author of Feast by Firelight: Simple Recipes for Camping, Cabins, and the Great Outdoors and with her husband cofounded Firelight ... Read More
CHAT: Is the Ithaca kitty the first calico cat? w/ Zoë Van Nostrand WHEN: Wednesday April 26th - 5:15-6:15pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTER: Zoë Van Nostrand Join us for a CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) round-table presentation ... Read More
Join us for Independent Bookstore Day at Buffalo Street Books with an all-day celebration! It's the perfect day for community members to come out and support their local indie bookstores. We will be selling IBD exclusives throughout the day, plus raffling off prizes! Be sure to stop by for the chance to find the Golden Ticket hidden somewhere in our ... Read More
deep Audio groove is celebrating 6 years of electronic music radio station programming since 2017. https://deepaudiogroove.com/ deep Audio groove is featured on Roku TV with Tune-In Radio, Apple App Store and Google Play Store as free mobile app streaming in 72 countries daily. https://tunein.com/radio/deep-Audio-groove--deep-house-s288527/ deep Audio groove is outgrowth of deejaying electronic music monthly in downtown Ithaca since 2010. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deep-audio-groove/id1217862290 ... Read More
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