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SUMMARY:ERICA ROSE EBERHART - DIMINISHED
DESCRIPTION:Join local author Erica Rose Eberhart in conversation with Wren Cotrone for the release of her novel Diminished \nAuthor bio:\nErica Rose Eberhart is a neurodivergent\, disabled writer of queer characters\, dragons\, girls who grow feathers\, and boys who become trees. She resides in the Finger Lakes of New York with her partner and child\, and has sampled landscape inspiration from her time living near mountain ranges of New York\, Pennsylvania\, and Virginia. Having written stories since she could string a sentence together\, she now focuses primarily on young adult and adult fantasy\, as well as whimsical personal essays.\nErica dabbles in many creative pursuits such as embroidery\, crochet\, painting and baking\, but writing is her first love. She has a BA and MA in English\, as well as a copyediting certification. Erica has worked with words her entire life\, whether at libraries\, bookstores\, or as a communications and technical editor for the federal government\, periodicals\, and novels. Her writing has appeared in Bella Grace Magazine and her debut novel\, Tarnished\, released in January 2025. The Elder Tree Trilogy is her first trilogy. \nSynopsis:\nA queen haunted by ghosts. A dragon cursed in human skin. A kingdom on the brink of war.  \nIn the aftermath of her father’s death\, Queen Greer stands at the edge of grief and revelation. Magic—once forbidden—has returned to Wimleigh\, but so have enemies. When a prophetic funeral warns of rising death\, it sets into motion a chain of events that will test the mettle of queens\, heirs\, and warriors alike.\nAs Greer grapples with panic attacks and the vengeful ghost of her father\, her sister\, Caitriona\, struggles under the weight of monstrous expectations. Bearing horns\, scales\, and the voice of a dragon in her mind\, Caitriona must lead a secret mission with Ailith MacCree—now a royal guard—north to find a lost prince who could stop a war—if he’s willing to fight.\nBut treachery weaves through the forests\, poisons creep in\, and fae assassins lurk in the shadows. With kingdoms falling to darkness\, an ancient tree bleeding out its final life\, and bonds shattered by betrayal\, Wimleigh’s hope rests on a dragon no longer afraid to rise. \nWhen magic is reborn and monsters wear crowns\, who dares to lead the charge?
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/erica-rose-eberhart-diminished/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250824T140000
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SUMMARY:CHILD OF LIGHT - JESI BENDER
DESCRIPTION:esi Bender is an artist from Upstate New York.  She is the author of two novels\, Child of Light and The Book of the Last Word\, the play Kinderkrankenhaus\, and a poetry collection Dangerous Women.  In her free time\, she runs KERNPUNKT Press\, a home for experimental writing. www.jesibender.com  \nSynopsis – Thirteen-year-old Ambrétte Memenon has lived her entire life estranged from her family. After a series of financial failures\, they reunite in upstate NY in the Spring of 1896. Together in the new house but basically strangers\, Ambrétte endeavors to connect to her parents through their interests: Spiritualism for her Maman and electricity for her Papa.  In her pursuit\, Ambrétte is drawn into a deep abyss of the unknown as she learns more about both death and the invisible pulse of the human spirit. \nThis event will be a reading and conversation with moderator Jen Savran Kelly.  We will discuss experimental literature\, upstate New York history\, Spiritualism\, and the beginnings of electrical engineering.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/child-of-light-jesi-bender/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T170000
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SUMMARY:REACH Donation Drive
DESCRIPTION:REACH Medical\, located at 1001 West Seneca Street\, is hosting a Donation Drive. At our low threshold medical office in Ithaca\, we started a donation room to help meet some of the needs of the people we serve. From hygiene products\, to seasonal and weather appropriate clothing\, to blankets\, and beyond- community support is priceless in meeting some of these needs.\nIf you are doing any end of summer cleaning\, please keep us in mind!\nWe also have an Amazon Wish List if you’re interested in some of the other items that would support some of our most vulnerable community members.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/reach-donation-drive/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="REACH Medical":MAILTO:avergari@reachmed.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T163000
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SUMMARY:Tompkins Build: Pathways to Apprenticeship Information Session
DESCRIPTION:The Pathways to Apprenticeship program equips individuals with the resources\, training\, and confidence to launch successful careers in the construction industry. This 11-week PAID training program offers a comprehensive blend of hands-on experience\, classroom learning\, and direct engagement with local unions. The program runs Monday through Thursday\, from 3pm to 8pm. \nSee if this program is a good fit for you at one of the upcoming informational sessions.  \nSeptember 3rd at 3:30pm- In person at the Tompkins County Public Library or join us virtually (link provided via email following registration) \nREGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HH5qIrj5Ql2-9Z4w9_gZ8Q#/registration  \nCan’t make it to either session? Reach out to Mira Kuroyedov  mirak@ithacaareaed.org for more information.  \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/tompkins-build-pathways-to-apprenticeship-information-session/
LOCATION:Tompkins County Public Library\, 101 E. Green Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tompkins County Workforce Development":MAILTO:workforcetraining@tompkins-co.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250903T190000
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SUMMARY:Bad Books\, by Sharyn Rothstein at the Kitchen Theatre Company
DESCRIPTION:Bad Books by Sharyn Rothstein\nDirected by Emily Jackson \nWhat wouldn’t you do to protect your child? \nAfter her teenage son brings home a “vile” book\, a mother declares war against her local library\, setting off a chain reaction of unimaginable consequences. This blistering dark dramedy takes on censorship and parenthood with hilarity and heart. \nDon’t miss your chance to see the play everyone will be arguing about.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/bad-books-by-sharyn-rothstein-at-the-kitchen-theatre-company/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:Kitchen Theatre Company\, 417 W State Street\, Ithaca\, 14850
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kitchen Theatre Company":MAILTO:info@kitchentheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T170000
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SUMMARY:"Imaginary Landscapes"
DESCRIPTION:Featuring paintings and fiber art by Barbara Behrmann and paintings by Katrina Morse\, “Imaginary Landscapes” is a point of departure for exploring the ways in which various design elements come together to suggest something both familiar and unknown. \nThe show will run from September 4–28. An opening reception will be held on Friday\, September 5\, 5–8 pm.  \nRegular hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5 pm. 120 W State St. Curbside parking and ADA accessibility. 607-277-1626. Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on the Arts\, administered by the Community Arts Partnership.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/imaginary-landscapes/2025-09-04/
LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T163000
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UID:10004902-1757077200-1757089800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Grant Writing Tips for Funding from Foundations
DESCRIPTION:Sustainable Finger Lakes\, in collaboration with WE ACT\, an environmental justice group from West Harlem\, is excited to offer: “Grant Writing Tips for Funding from Foundations”\, a FREE\, in-person training designed for citizen-based nonprofits working in environmental and social justice across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier.\nWith federal funding increasingly uncertain\, it’s more important than ever to build a strong foundation in grant writing. This workshop is designed to cover the fundamentals of identifying prospective funders and crafting grant proposals through introductory-level guidance and strategies. \nWhat you’ll learn:\n– Finding state-level and private funding opportunities\n– Identifying and connecting with potential donors\n– Refining your organization’s elevator pitch \nRegister at tinyurl.com/grantworkshopsflx
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/grant-writing-tips-for-funding-from-foundations/
LOCATION:Tompkins County Public Library\, 101 E. Green Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sustainable Finger Lakes":MAILTO:info@sustainablefingerlakes.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T200000
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CREATED:20260201T160037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T063342Z
UID:10003582-1757091600-1757102400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Ithaca Gallery Night - First Friday of Every Month
DESCRIPTION:ITHACA GALLERY NIGHT \nFRIDAY\, FEBRUARY 6\, 2026\n5:00–8:00 PM\nDOWNTOWN ITHACA \nIthaca Gallery Night is a walkable evening of art openings and cultural experiences throughout Downtown Ithaca. On the first Friday\, galleries\, studios\, and creative spaces open their doors for the public to explore exhibitions\, meet artists\, and experience the city’s arts community in one cohesive night. \nThis event is part of First Friday Ithaca Gallery Night openings.\nPlease visit www.ithacagallerynight.com\nto see all participating locations and current event details. \nFollow along and share your experience using:\n#ithacagallerynight1 #downtownithaca #visitithaca \nFacebook Event Link
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/gallery-night-ithaca-first-friday-of-every-month/2025-09-05/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250906T010000
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SUMMARY:K-HOUSE Karaoke K-Pop-Up at Lot 10 Ithaca - Fridays AND Saturdays thru the Fall Semester!
DESCRIPTION:🎤✨ K-HOUSE Karaoke K-Pop-Up at Lot 10 Ithaca – Fridays AND Saturdays thru the Fall Semester! ✨🎤\nYou asked for more… so we’re giving you MORE! 🔥 The K-FAM will be KJ-ing every Friday AND Saturday night downstairs at Lot 10. 💜🎶\n🎙️ Same crew. Same K-HOUSE magic. New downtown stage.\n📍 106 S. Cayuga Street (Lot 10 – downstairs)\n🗓️ Fridays & Saturdays\n⏰ Starting at 9PM – Starting time may vary week to week. Be sure to stay updated on Instagram and Facebook!\n👉 Follow us: @khousekaraoke @lot10ithaca \nLet’s light up downtown Ithaca with that K-HOUSE energy. Come sing\, dance\, and party with us! 🌟\nTag your karaoke crew and let’s make it a night. 🎤🎉
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/k-house-karaoke-k-pop-up-at-lot-10-ithaca-fridays-and-saturdays-thru-the-fall-semester/2025-09-05/
LOCATION:Lot 10\, 106 S. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T160000
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SUMMARY:Book Club - Neither Wolf Nor Dog
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Buffalo Street Books with author Kent Nerburn for a book club discussion of Neither Wolf Nor Dog!   \nBook club titles are 10% off at BSB!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/book-club-neither-wolf-nor-dog/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T140356Z
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SUMMARY:LLC Formation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an immersive and hands-on workshop where a local attorney will walk you through the steps to create an LLC in real time. Workshop attendees can expect to file for their LLC during this workshop\, and walk away with all of the information they will need to finish the formation process and maintain their LLC. \nRegister at: https://forms.gle/tw6Nuzv8dJzaMCcR9
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/llc-formation-workshop-2/
LOCATION:The Law Office of Serenna L. McCloud\, Esq.\, PLLC\, 310 N. Aurora St.\, 2nd Floor\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Law Office of Serenna L. McCloud%2C Esq.%2C PLLC":MAILTO:assistant@slmesq.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250909T170315Z
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SUMMARY:Jesse Collins Quartet @ Ithaca Beer Taproom\, SEP. 11 from 6-8pm (No cover!)
DESCRIPTION:Jesse Collins Quartet plays live at Ithaca Beer Taproom this Thursday\, Sep. 11\, from 6-8pm. There is no cover charge for this event\, and we are family and dog friendly. Join us every Thursday at The Taproom\, located at 122 Ithaca Beer Drive\, for live music and delicious food.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/jesse-collins-quartet-ithaca-beer-taproom-sep-11-from-6-8pm-no-cover/
LOCATION:Ithaca Beer Taproom\, 122 Ithaca Beer Drive\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ithaca Beer Co.":MAILTO:sarahenid13@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
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SUMMARY:Figure Drawing Fridays at CSMA
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for figure drawing sessions at CSMA\, generally held on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings of each month. If you’re an intermediate or advanced-level artist interested in drawing from the nude model\, come join our non-instructed\, open sketch sessions. Just grab your own supplies and enjoy an evening of creativity in the company of other artists.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/figure-drawing-fridays-at-csma-8/2025-09-12/
LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &amp%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
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SUMMARY:LCA presents "Hispanic Heritage Month"
DESCRIPTION:Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County Celebrates 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month with a Full Schedule of Community Events\nThe Latino Civic Association (LCA) of Tompkins County is proud to announce its 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration\, featuring a series of engaging events throughout September\, October\, and November. Now more than ever\, building community is essential\, and the LCA is dedicated to providing opportunities for social\, cultural\, educational\, and civic connection for the Latino community and beyond.\nThe LCA is an all-volunteer organization committed to serving the Latino community of Tompkins County by offering a platform for cultural expression and community engagement. This year’s lineup includes story times\, art exhibitions\, drag performances\, puppet shows\, and community festivals — each designed to celebrate heritage\, creativity\, and connection. \n2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Event Schedule: \nFriday\, September 19th – Spanish Story Time\nRhymes\, songs\, stories\, and crafts for families.\nFree | 5:00–6:00 PM\nCommunity School of Music & Arts\, 330 E. State St\, Ithaca\, NY \nSaturday\, September 27th – Family-Friendly Drag Performance\nCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with talented performers from the Upstate region.\nGeneral Tickets: $10 | Two shows: 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM | Reserve your seats\nThe Kitchen Theatre\, 417 W. State St\, Ithaca\, NY \nFriday\, October 3rd – Opening Reception of Latine Group Exhibition\nMeet the artists\, buy art\, enjoy appetizers.\nFree | 5:00–8:00 PM\nCommunity School of Music & Arts\, 330 E. State St\, Ithaca\, NY \nSaturday\, October 4th – 18+ Drag Performance and Burlesque\nCelebrate art in drag and burlesque during Hispanic Heritage Month. Doors open early for drinks and to meet LCA.\nGeneral Tickets: $30 | Students: $15 | 7:30–9:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)\nThe Kitchen Theatre\, 417 W. State St\, Ithaca\, NY \nSunday\, October 5th – Fourth Annual Heritage Fiesta\nArtisans\, performers\, musicians\, food vendors\, and nonprofit organizations supporting the community.\nFree | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM\nPress Bay Parking Lot\, 118 W. Green St\, Ithaca\, NY \nSaturday\, October 18th – Leonor & Lilypad Puppet Show\nAll ages welcome to enjoy storytelling through puppetry in Spanish.\nPay what you can | Two shows: 10:30 AM & 12:30 PM\nThe Kitchen Theatre\, 417 W. State St\, Ithaca\, NY\nSunday\, October 19th – Leonor Puppet Show \nAll ages welcome to enjoy storytelling through puppetry in Spanish.\nPay what you can | 10:30 AM–12:30 PM | Reserve your seats\nThe Kitchen Theatre\, 417 W. State St\, Ithaca\, NY \nFriday\, November 7th – First Friday Gallery Reception of Latine Group Exhibition\nMeet the artists\, buy art\, enjoy appetizers.\nFree | 5:00–8:00 PM \nCommunity School of Music & Arts\, 330 E. State St\, Ithaca\, NY\nFriday\, November 21st – Closing Reception of Latine Group Exhibition\nMeet the artists and celebrate the conclusion of the exhibition.\nFree | 5:00–7:00 PM\nCommunity School of Music & Arts\, 330 E. State St\, Ithaca\, NY \nCine Con Cultura Films happening throughout the month.  \nTo learn more go to LCATOMPKINS.ORG \n“Hispanic Heritage Month is a vital time to come together\, celebrate our culture\, and strengthen community bonds\,” says Yen Ospina. “We’re thrilled to offer a variety of events that highlight the incredible talent and creativity within our local Latino community.”\nThese programs have been in part sponsored by: The Kitchen Theatre\, Community School of Music & Art\, GIAC\, Park Foundation.\nThese programs are made possible\, in part\, with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program from the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of the office of the Governor and NYS Legislature\, administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.\nFor more information about events\, tickets\, and the Latino Civic Association\, visit LCATOMPKINS.ORG
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/lca-presents-hispanic-heritage-month/
LOCATION:Downtown Ithaca\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Latino Civic Assocation of Tompkins County":MAILTO:OSPINAYEN@GMAIL.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T183000
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SUMMARY:CLIMATE LIT. DISCUSSION - LET'S READ + TALK ABOUT CLIMATE
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Buffalo Street Books for community discussions about climate change\, seen through fiction and non-fiction books!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/climate-lit-discussion-lets-read-talk-about-climate/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250901T195125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T195125Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Ithaca Art Trail Artist Talks (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Join artists from the Greater Ithaca Arts Trail for an artist talk: Bethany Parisi\, Vivinne Williams\, Lauren Reid\, Sarah Lopez\, James Burlitch\, and Barbara Behrmann. They dive into their work\, what inspires them\, and more about what being an Ithaca artist is about.  \nThanks to our sponsors\, P.W. Wood & Son\, INC\, Bousquet Holsten PLLC\, Cornell University\, WSKG and Different Radio with 90.1!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/greater-ithaca-art-trail-artist-talks-zoom/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
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SUMMARY:Return of The Lost Son - Christopher Gonzales
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Buffalo Street Books with author Christopher Gonzales to celebrate the release of Return of The Lost Son. The memoir is set primarily in the Ithaca of the 60’s as the author explores his fathers past\, and his own heritage.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/return-of-the-lost-son-christopher-gonzales/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250912T173256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T173256Z
UID:10005026-1758214800-1758222000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:ZALAZNICK READING SERIES: KEVIN YOUNG
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 18\, 5pm \nLOCATION: Rhodes-Rawling Auditorium\, Klarman Hall KG70 \nThe Fall 2025 Zalaznick Reading Series kicks off with a reading by Kevin Young\nKevin Young is the poetry editor of The New Yorker\, where he hosts the poetry podcast\, and is widely regarded as one of the leading poets of his generation. He was the director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture from 2008 – 2016\, and served as Curator of the Raymond Danowski Poetry Library—a 75\,000-volume collection of rare and modern poetry housed at Emory University – from 2005 – 2016.\nHe is the author of sixteen books of poetry and prose\, including Brown (Knopf\, 2018); Blue Laws: Selected & Uncollected Poems 1995-2015 (Knopf\, 2016)\, longlisted for the National Book Award; Book of Hours (Knopf\, 2014)\, a finalist for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award and winner of the Lenore Marshall Prize for Poetry; and Stones (Knopf\, 2021) a Library Journal Top Ten poetry titles of 2021\, and shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize.\nYoung is the editor of ten other volumes\, including The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton\, 1965- 2010 (BOA Editions\, 2012)\, The Hungry Ear: Poems of Food and Drink (Bloomsbury\, 2012)\, and African American Poetry 1770–2020: 250 Years of Struggle & Song (Library of America\, October 2020). He is series editor and wrote the introduction and forward for Unsung: Unheralded Narratives of American Slavery & Abolition. Most recently he was editor for A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker: 1925-2025 (Knopf\, February 4\, 2025).\nHe is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and was named a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets in 2020. In 2021 he was voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters\, and elected as a Fellow of the Society of American Historians. In 2024 he received the Harvard Arts Medal. \nReception and book signing to follow in the English Lounge\, 258 Goldwin Smith Hall
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/zalaznick-reading-series-kevin-young/
LOCATION:Cornell University\, 232 East Ave\, Ithaca\, 14853
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250901T195145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250901T195145Z
UID:10004964-1758220200-1758223800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Greater Ithaca Art Trail Artist Talks 2 (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Join artists from the Greater Ithaca Arts Trail for an artist talk: Kari Zelson Robertson\, Michael Ludgate\, Annie Sheng\, Robert Roemisch\, Jada Simone\, and Cindy Kaufman. They dive into their work\, what inspires them\, and more about what it’s like to be an Ithaca artist.  \nThanks to our sponsors\, P.W. Wood & Son\, INC\, Bousquet Holsten PLLC\, Cornell University\, WSKG and Different Radio with 90.1!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/greater-ithaca-art-trail-artist-talks-2-zoom/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250817T021521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T021521Z
UID:10004932-1758286800-1758454200@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:New York State Ornithological Association 2025 Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Ithaca for a weekend celebrating the birds and birders of New York State!  The 2025 New York State Ornithological Association Conference will be hosted this September by the Cayuga Bird Club in Ithaca\, New York\, located on Cayuga Lake in the beautiful Finger Lakes region. The meeting is open to the public\, brings together birders from across the state and beyond\, and offers attendees a variety of social\, educational\, and birding activities.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/new-york-state-ornithological-association-2025-conference/
LOCATION:Ithaca Downtown Conference Center\, 116 E. Green St.\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T180000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250822T165900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T165900Z
UID:10004961-1758301200-1758304800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Spanish Story Time
DESCRIPTION:The Latino Civic Association invites you to celebrate Latin Heritage Month!\nChildren of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join a fun-filled Spanish storytime at CSMA – Community School of Music and Art.\nThis lively and interactive session will feature songs\, rhymes\, stories\, and crafts – all in Spanish. It’s a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and practice together in a welcoming environment.\nThe theme will be: Our Latin Heritage.\n((THIS EVENT IS FREE)\nLa Asociación Cívica Latina te invita a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Latina.\nNiños de todas las edades y sus cuidadores están invitados a un divertido cuenta cuentos en español en CSMA – Community School of Music and Art.\nEsta dinámica y entretenida actividad incluirá canciones\, juegos\, rimas\, historias y manualidades ¡todo completamente en español! Es una excelente oportunidad para que toda la familia se sumerja en el idioma español y practique en un ambiente interactivo y acogedor.\nEl tema será: Nuestra Herencia Latina.\nThis event was made possible by: CSMA & Latino Civic Association\nFind us online:\nSitio web / website\n• LCATOMPKINS.ORG\ninstagram\n• instagram.com/lcatompkins
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/spanish-story-time/
LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Latino Civic Assocation of Tompkins County":MAILTO:OSPINAYEN@GMAIL.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250908T222552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222552Z
UID:10005016-1758306600-1758317400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Violin\, Viola\, and Cello Workshop: Using Your Tuning Pegs
DESCRIPTION:The learning curve involved with tuning stringed instruments can be intimidating! Join us at CSMA for a workshop examining how friction tuning pegs work on the violin\, viola\, and cello\, how to care for them\, and how to use them through hands-on practice. Ages 10 and up.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/violin-viola-and-cello-workshop-using-your-tuning-pegs/
LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &amp%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250908T222746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222746Z
UID:10005019-1758362400-1758367800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Introduction to Performance Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at CSMA for a storytelling workshop led by Jay Leeming! In this workshop we will learn how to take traditional myths\, fairy tales\, folk tales and epics from the page into our voices so as to perform them for others. We will work to see these stories in their wild wholeness\, finding in them generations of thought and action and exploring them as spoken maps to the world around and within us. Special attention will be given to voice\, imagination\, and the use of the body. We will enter the forest and hope to return changed. \n* Use Discount Code FAMILY and receive 15% off when registering another person in your household.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/introduction-to-performance-storytelling-workshop/
LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &amp%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250908T222825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222825Z
UID:10005020-1758373200-1758384000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Autumn Still Life Watercolor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at CSMA for a seasonal still life watercolor workshop led by instructor Jennifer Gibson! We will learn some basics through various exercises\, then dive into a fall still life scene. In this workshop\, participants will explore fundamental painting techniques while painting autumn still life scenes.  \nWhether you’re new to watercolor painting or experienced and looking for some extra practice\, this workshop offers a supportive environment to learn and experiment under expert guidance.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/autumn-still-life-watercolor-workshop/
LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &amp%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250905T200519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T200519Z
UID:10005008-1758396600-1758403800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:The Kaplan Cousins Improvise
DESCRIPTION:Ilan and Gavin Kaplan have been improvising together for 8 years\, and have known each other for 31. Together\, they have taught workshops and performed all around NYC and beyond\, including their undefeated run on Improv Cagematch New York\, where they won 14x in a row with their team\, confusingly named “The Kaplan Brothers”. At this show\, Ilan and Gavin will bring the chemistry they’ve been building their entire lives to a hilarious improv performance that creates an entire show on the spot out of a single word suggestion. Don’t believe it’s possible? Come see to find out! \nOpening for the Kaplan Cousins are members of Ithaca’s own Third Place Theater\, a local improv comedy theater that hosts shows\, jams\, and other events almost every week. Stay in touch with the Hangar to learn about opportunities for you to learn and perform improv in Ithaca!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-kaplan-cousins-improvise/
LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hangar Theatre":MAILTO:Boxoffice@hangartheatre.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T113000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250906T020926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250906T020926Z
UID:10005009-1758450600-1758454200@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Yoga to the People
DESCRIPTION:Free\, accessible\, family-friendly yoga therapy at Titus Triangle Park. Bring your mat or towel\, water\, curiosity\, and enthusiasm.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/yoga-to-the-people/2025-09-21/
LOCATION:Titus Triangle Park\, S Titus between Plain and Fair\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Be Bodiful Yoga Therapy":MAILTO:info@bebodiful.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250805T034658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T034658Z
UID:10004894-1758463200-1758470400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:ECODEVIANCE: A GENERATIVE WRITING CLASS
DESCRIPTION:With nicole v. basta. ECODEVIANCE is a term borrowed from the poet CA Conrad. Here\, we will use the idea (“subversive syllabus for a queer ecopoetics”) to practice presence with our words and with the earth outside the typical constraints of our society and our minds. Through extensive multi-step prompts\, you will be asked to burrow forward without turning back (i.e. keep your pen moving in a way that allows your mind to slip out of its linear grip). This is a generative creative writing class where we will use the cycles of nature and the vastness of time (starting back in pre-human times) to explore unconventional ways to approach a page and emerge more potent writers. We will reject time and question what it means to be in touch with “nature” in a world constantly distancing itself/ exploiting nature. We will also borrow inspiration from queer revolutionaries and resistors. This class is meant for all types of creatives\, all people.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ecodeviance-a-generative-writing-class/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250917T045813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T045813Z
UID:10005031-1758567600-1758574800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Ithaca Irrealistic Readings
DESCRIPTION:A boozy reading series featuring authors of the fantastic\, the surreal\, the absurd\, the speculative\, and the odd.  \nThis months featured authors are Don Pizzaro\, and Parker M.O’Neill
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-irrealistic-readings-2/
LOCATION:Liquid State Brewery\, 620 W. Green St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Liquid State Brewery":MAILTO:art@liquidstatebeer.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250909T141832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T141832Z
UID:10005015-1758733200-1758740400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:BIPOC Rom. Book Club - Love Is a War Song
DESCRIPTION:A book club focused on BIPOC authors that write romance and fantasy based on central-america\, meso-america and indigenous cultures!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/bipoc-rom-book-club-love-is-a-war-song/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T000000
DTSTAMP:20260415T001147
CREATED:20250721T144231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T144231Z
UID:10004853-1758823200-1758844800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:2025 Finger Lakes Comedy Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Finger Lakes Comedy festival is a 3-day comedy festival that features over 30 comedians across 8 shows in the heart of Downtown Ithaca! Join for our 8th Annual festival which will be filled with belly laughs all weekend!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/2025-finger-lakes-comedy-festival/2025-09-25/
LOCATION:The Downstairs\, 121 West Martin Luther King Junior Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="2 Funny Entertainment":MAILTO:2funnyentertainment@gmail.com
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