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With Wren Tuatha. Does making a list into a poem sound like cheating? It’s possible that poems you remember most are based on lists, whether you detected them or not. Begin with Major Jackson’s “Why I Write Poetry”… Utilizing countless forms, voices, and shapes, a list can really make your topic pop off the page and perform. The list is ... Read More
The Kids to Camp Golf Outing — the longest-running charity golf outing in Tompkins County — helps us provide our summer camp programs to more local youths. These camp experiences provide outdoor education, cooperative games, learning activities, and more for ages 5-17. These aren't just fun for the kids — they teach self-reliance and a love of nature, promote healthy ... Read More
Atelyay (aka Erin Deneuville) invites 6-10 year olds to come make art on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in the Atelyay Studio on the Ithaca Commons. In these sessions, Erin will provide children with quality art materials for open-ended exploration and/or self-directed creation. As an experienced artist, educator, and mom Erin will offer prompts when inspiration is stuck, insights when skills ... Read More
Join historian Jeff Iovannone for a conversation about The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions, a novel about queer communal living in the heart of Ithaca, NY. Book club books are 10% off when purchased in store and online at Buffalo Street Books. About the Book The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written ... Read More
The 6th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest returns to beautiful Stewart Park in Ithaca, NY with a full day of music, dancing, art, yoga, skateboarding, youth activities, craft vendors, food trucks, and more… on Saturday, June 22, 2024, and a free Welcome Party to kick off the weekend on Friday, June 21, 2024.
Join us at the Community School of Music & Arts for a free special event! - Meet and Greet our new Executive Director, Megan Omohundro - Enjoy light refreshments in our gallery and enjoy Kumi Korf's exhibit, "Tagasode" - Learn about our strategic vision & goals Plus... - We have a BIG announcement to make!
Pride dance party at the Argos Warehouse with host Tilia Cordata and DJ Dutchess Of Spirit Posse. Dressed to impress? Dressed in your drag? Then shake your a** on our catwalk! 11pm-ish runway show.
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
About the Book Princess Eve was raised with one purpose: to destroy the Knight. Far too many of subjects of Queen's Bridge have been devastated by this evil sorcerer's trickery. Eve's own unique magic--the ability to conjure weapons from nature--makes her a worthy adversary. As she approaches her seventeenth birthday, Eve is ready to battle. But her mother, Queen Regina, ... Read More
About the Book It was family separation and "kids in cages" that drove Sarah Towle to the U.S. southern border. On discovering the many-headed hydra that is the U.S. immigration system--and the heroic determination of those caught under its knee--she could never look away again. Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands charts Sarah's journey from outrage to activism ... Read More
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