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The Reading Widely Book Club chooses books to expand our reading as widely as possible. Each month a knowledgeable community member will join us for our book club conversations. Book club books are always 10% off. About the book: Frida Liu is struggling. She doesn’t have a career worthy of her Chinese immigrant parents’ sacrifices. She can’t persuade her husband, ... Read More
CHAT: Women of Newfield w/ Rosemary Rowland WHEN: Saturday March 25th - 2-3pm 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: Rosemary Rowland Join us for our first 2023 CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) round-table presentation and discussion with local historian ... Read More
'SPEAKING DANCE WISE' #2 is part of a series of roundtable discussions providing opportunities for seasoned Tompkins County movement artists, ‘elders’, to share their knowledge and experience through conversations and presentations rooted in 20th and 21st century practices, expressions, and aesthetic shifts over multiple decades. This project responds to and engages with some of the many accomplished movement artists who ... Read More
Get ready for a night of electrifying beats, funky pop, and unique jazz-based hip-hop grooves at The Downstairs on April first! Join us as we celebrate Annatto's second EP release, featuring immersive visuals to enhance your experience. Delaques: Known for their signature blend of ethereal jazz and hip-hop influences, Delaques sets - and breaks - the mold for future music. ... Read More
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
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