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Join our community-led conversation about climate change, as we discuss Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson! Climate Literature Book Discussions meets the third Wednesday of the month. Book club attendees get a 10% coupon for (1) purchase!
In this emotionally charged musical opening the Hangar Theatre's 2026 summer Mainstage season, Alison moves through time to visit her childhood, college years, and early adulthood–unravelling her own coming-of-age and coming-out story while trying to make sense of the twisty, layered relationship she has with her father and their shared hometown. Based on the best-selling graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel, ... Read More
Join us for a cozy morning of intergenerational storytelling! This event is designed not just for children, but for "big people" too, because at heart we never really grow up, offering a chance to rediscover the enduring wisdom and beautiful nostalgia found in classic children's literature and beloved fairytales. Each session includes a compelling retelling of a foundational story, and ... 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.
join us at Riverwood gifts for a night of fun and board games! Celebrating our LGBTQ community Riverwood is a safe and inclusive place to come hang out and play! Pizza provided by SAL's pizzeria
Join End Abortion Stigma for a commemoration of the fourth year of the end of Roe v. Wade, at Cinemapolis on June 24 from 6-8pm at Cinemapolis in Ithaca. We are thrilled to have a presentation by special guest New York State Senator Lea Webb, and a screening of “Someone You Know”, a film by Asha Dahya and a winner ... Read More
Are you lonesome tonight and looking for a hunk o' love? Well, Elvis isn't dead and he's crooning over dinner at K-HOUSE in the K-Room, and no that is not a joke about his substance use in the later years. Enjoy a 3-course meal, while you watch a 2-act show and by golly you might even decide you feel loose ... Read More
We’re taking over Collegetown Bagels Downtown to celebrate Pride the only way we know how, with a room full of people and a microphone. This isn't just a show; it's about bringing the Ithaca community together to support the best LGBTQ voices from across the state This is ComedyHOF at its most authentic. We’re turning your favorite bagel spot into ... Read More
What: We Declare – A Storytelling Project for Our Times When: June 27, 2026 – Performances at 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Where: Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. State Street, Ithaca NY Tickets: FREE event (sliding scale offered) but tickets are required kitchentheatre.org/wedeclare We Declare is a storytelling project for these times. In the lead-up to July 4, 2026, participating local ... Read More
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