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GALLERY HOURS | 2-7PM 🗓️ Saturday, April 18th | ⏰ 7–9 PM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧👦 All ages 🎨 This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites ... Read More
GALLERY HOURS | 1-5PM 🗓️ Sunday, April 19th | ⏰ 5–6 PM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧👦 All ages 🎨 This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites ... Read More
Description written by host, Ashley Cake: I've been threatening to do a community read of Abolition of White Democracy for some years now, and the time is finally nigh. Georgia at Ithaca Writing Studio is gonna host, and I'm asking $30 for six meetups, $20 for the Writing Studio and $10 for me. I'm capping it at 10 participants for ... Read More
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tompkins-county-minimum-wage-convening-the-care-economy-tickets-1987008730602?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us for a series of discussions exploring the possibility of establishing a countywide minimum wage in Tompkins County. Care work matters to us all, as do the wages of care workers. Child care, elder care, healthcare, and care for people with disabilities in homes and institutions are major employers of low-wage workers. Moreover, many of the families ... Read More
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tompkins-county-minimum-wage-convening-public-benefits-tickets-1987008981352?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us for the fifth convening in a series of discussions exploring the possibility of establishing a countywide minimum wage in Tompkins County. Many workers affected by minimum wage increases receive public benefits to help them gain access to healthcare, childcare, and other services. Many of these workers could be lifted out of poverty if they received a ... Read More
Welcome back to YAPPY HOUR at The Strand Cafe! Join us every 4th Wednesday from March–October | 4–7PM for drinks, dog-friendly vibes, and pup social time! Bring your furry friends to mix, mingle, and make new besties 🐕 Even better? 50% of proceeds benefit Stay Wild Rescue — every sip supports animals in need. Drinks for you. Social hour for ... Read More
Sip, socialize, get to know some adoptable pets from Stay Wild Resue. We will have drink specials, pet games, treats and more. All well-behaved pets are welcome to join. Help us support Stay Wild Resue with 50% of all Strands proceeds go to Stay Wild Rescue.
GALLERY HOURS } 2-6PM 🗓️ Wednesday, April 22nd | ⏰ 5–6 PM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧👦 All ages 🎨 This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites ... Read More
Join Kofi Acree to discuss Clay Cane’s book Burn Down Master's House! To register for the event visit: Uncle Jimmy’s Book Club. All book club attendees will receive a one-time 10% coupon, valid for the week following the book club.
Autumn Leaves Books on the Ithaca Commons is excited to welcome local author and union organizer Ellen David Friedman for the launch of her new book Keep Going: A Guide to Organizing When It’s Hard. The book, illustrated by artist Fernando Martí and published by PM Press, features true stories from workplace activists and lessons from the frontlines. Keep Going ... Read More
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