Downtown Ithaca

Books, Bread & Wine: A Celebration & Fundraiser for Buffalo Street Books
2024-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca
Join BSB for an exciting afternoon with some of Ithaca’s literary luminaries! Local writers will each share a reading while you enjoy wine and baked goods, provided by our friends at Damiani Wine Cellars and Wide Awake Bakery.
We hope you will attend this fundraising event with an afternoon of readings from Jamaica Baldwin, Mary Gilliland, Alex Gilvarry, Charlie Green, Brian Hall, Eleanor Henderson, Roald Hoffmann, Ishion Hutchinson, Alexandra Kleeman, J. Robert Lennon, Valzhyna Mort, Raul Palma, Bob Proehl, Dan Rosenberg, Helena Viramontes, and Jacob White. Join us for short readings, wine, and goodies . This is a fundraiser for Buffalo Street Books and will be held in our Reading Room.
Ticket includes attendance, food, drink, and a year of membership with BSB.

Jessica Lynn's - A Very Merry Classic Christmas
2024-12-08 19:00 - 21:00 | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
“Jessica Lynn’s – A Very Merry Classic Christmas,” has become a genuine holiday tradition, rivaling and even eclipsing some of the biggest of holiday spectaculars. This fun filled, family sleigh ride through the most wonderful time of the year was named by press as the “#1 Great Thing to do in The Hudson Valley for The Holidays.”
This record-breaking, sell-out tour is a full multi-media presentation featuring dancers, marching bands, choirs, special effects and even an annual visit from Santa himself. With all of the traditional holiday songs you know and love, people of all ages become a part of the show and experience the magic of Christmas while raising money and collecting toys for the incredible Toys for Tots.

IREP Holiday Market
2024-12-13 15:00 - 20:00 | 111 B E State St, 111 B E. State St., Ithaca, 14850
🎁 Discover the Magic of the Holidays at the IREP Holiday Market!
Looking for unique gifts, cozy vibes, and a festive shopping experience? The IREP Holiday Market is your go-to destination this season! Every weekend through December 22, explore an incredible selection of handcrafted goods, artisanal creations, and one-of-a-kind treasures from talented local entrepreneurs.
From thoughtful gifts to holiday décor and delicious treats, the market has something for everyone on your list. Plus, your purchases support BIPOC-owned businesses and help foster a thriving local community.
Located:
111B E. State St. Ithaca, NY 14850
✨ Event Hours
📅 Fridays: 3 PM–8 PM
📅 Saturdays: 11 AM–8 PM
📅 Sundays: 11 AM–6 PM
🎄 Join us at Downtown Ithaca and make your holidays unforgettable with the IREP Holiday Market!

Figure Drawing Fridays at CSMA
2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Community School of Music and Arts, 330 East State Street, Ithaca
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.

Ugly Sweater Karaoke
2024-12-13 20:00 - 22:00 | Liquid State Brewery, 620 W. Green St., Ithaca
Suit up in those ugly holiday sweaters and get your vocal cords warmed up by Friday, December 13th, 8pm at Liquid State Brewing Co. Spreading the cheer is our MC Brandon Fortenberry, with prizes for the ugliest sweater and the best holiday song sung!

Guided Tequila & Mezcal Tasting
2024-12-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2025-01-25 16:30 - 17:30 | Bickering Twins Restaurant & Tequila Bar, 114 N Cayuga St., Ithaca, N, 14850, United States
Join us and learn the basics of tequila & mezcal: a bit of history on agave spirits, how/where its made, how to taste & enjoy it, and how to find/where to buy some of the best and most traditional brands on the market. Try 3 tequilas and 3 mezcals as Kevin & Corey, the ‘Twins’ behind Bickering Twins pour some of our best selections while walking you through the process. Sip, enjoy and learn about one of today’s most popular and fastest growing spirits.

LCA Holiday Fiesta / Fiesta Navideña 2024
2024-12-14 19:30 - 23:30 | The Hotel Ithaca, Ithaca
Join the Latino Civic Association for our much-anticipated annual night of music, dancing, and community celebration, all in support of the LCA’s scholarship program. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, tasty drinks, and Latin dance spun by DJ ha-MEEN! All are welcome — todos están bienvenidos. C hildren 12 and under enter for free.
The LCA is an all volunteer organization dedicated to serving the Latino community of Tompkins County by providing a platform for its social, cultural, education and civic expression. Our mission is to foster a united Latino community, strengthen Latino identity, and promote solidarity, cultural pride, and civic engagement.
Cash bar only – come prepared! Please note that no dinner will be served – hors d’oeuvres only.
Q uestions / preguntas:
julia.dearagon@gmail.com
lcaoftompkinscounty@gmail.com
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¡Participa en nuestra fiesta de fin de año! Habrá música, baile y un ambiente de celebración de nuestra comunidad, todo en apoyo a la programación que realiza la LCA a lo largo del año. ¡Disfruta aperitivos, bebidas sabrosas y música latina con DJ ha-MEEN!
La Asociación Cívica Latina es una organización voluntaria dedicada a servir a la comunidad latina de Tompkins County creando un espacio para su expresión social, cultural, educativa y cívica. Nuestra misión es promover una comunidad latina unida, fortalecer la identidad latina y promover la solidaridad, el orgullo cultural y la participación cívica.
www.lcatompkins.org/

Holiday Market and Surf Renegades
2024-12-15 13:00 - 17:00 | Liquid State Brewery, 620 W. Green St., Ithaca
Please join us for our annual holiday maker’s market and Surf Renegades Live performance! Shop the goods of eight local artisans including stain glass, paintings, paper goods + prints, handmade clothing, vintage clothing and most importantly holiday gifts! Surf through the holiday rush with us!

Silo All-You-Can-Eat New Year's Eve Buffet
2024-12-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Liquid State Brewery, 620 W. Green St., Ithaca
Come join Silo Food Truck at Liquid State Brewery for a delicious **all you can eat** New Year’s Eve buffet! Get ready to indulge in a variety of mouth-watering dishes and ring in the New Year with good food, craft beer and live music!
Date: Tue Dec 31 2024
Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Silo Food Truck at Liquid State Brewery
Entertainment: Li’l Anne’s Zydeco Trio featuring Peter Glanville & Jorge Cuevas
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to **feast** to your heart’s content and kick off the New Year in style. See you there!

Spend New Year’s Eve at Coltivare!
2024-12-31 18:00 - 2025-01-01 00:30 | Coltivare, 235 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY, 14850
Ring in the new year like Gatsby with fine dining, live music, and a beautiful atmosphere! We are offering a Chef’s Tasting Dinner ($165), a Four Course Dinner ($85), or an Apre Soiree ($35).

New Year's Gala
2024-12-31 20:30 - 2025-01-01 02:00 | Argos Inn, 416 E. State St., Ithaca, NY, 14850
Welcome in the New Year at two beautiful venues connected by an outdoor patio with fire pits…
Listen to amazing live music in the former Ithaca mayor’s house and Duncan Hines world headquarters! Nosh on some of our complimentary savory bites and sweet snacks, relax on one of our 19′ velvet couches, cook s’mores around the fire pits, order award-winning cocktails from one of our beautiful bars, and bring in the New Year with style.
Argos Warehouse will be grooving with Funk Knights & Friends, Buffalo NY funk with a side of brass, playing from 9pm-12am. Starting at midnight DJ Tuggle will be spinning a mixture of funk, soul, reggae & hip-hop until 2am.
Bar Argos will be swinging with The Djangoners, playing Paris Hot Club Swing music from 9:30pm-12:30am.
Doors open 8:30. Party and music are 9pm-2am.
21+ only
Advance tickets $45. Day of $50. (Cash or Venmo accepted at the door.)

Opera Ithaca New Year’s Eve Gala
2024-12-31 21:00 - 2025-01-01 02:00 | Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State Street, Ithaca, 14850
Ring in 2025 with the Sweetness of Song, Sweets, and Sips!
Back by popular demand, Opera Ithaca invites you to a joyful celebration to welcome the New
Year in Ithaca style, surrounded by your Opera Ithaca family! Don’t miss this unforgettable
evening filled with festive performances and the thrill of live music.
The Gala will feature stunning performances by renowned artists Dawn Pierce, Lynn Craver,
Steven Stull, and our talented Apprentice Artists, Athena Rajnai and Emma Commisso.
Together, they will take you on a musical journey that will include YOU, the audience, in a
spirited sing-along as we ring in the New Year and welcome 2025!
Indulge in delectable desserts, savor sweet treats throughout the night, and raise your glass in a
champagne toast as we mark the moment we step into 2025. This special event is also a
celebration of Opera Ithaca’s 10 years of artistic excellence—a decade of unforgettable
performances, groundbreaking productions, and a bright future ahead!
End your 2024 on a sweet note and ring in 2025 in style!
This is the must-attend event of the season—don’t miss it!
Generously sponsored by Bruno Schickel and Amy Dickinson.
Tickets for the New Year’s Eve Gala are available at www.operaithaca.org.

Tapestry
2025-01-02 12:00 - 2025-02-02 17:00 | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W State St #2, Ithaca, 14850, United Kingdom
A tapestry is defined as a heavy cloth or canvas with designs or pictures woven into it. The January exhibit will weave together images from thirteen of our artist members. The result promises to be a colorful and diverse sampling of paintings, photos, sculpture, and fiber arts.
The show will run from January 2nd through February 2nd, 2025. Opening reception Friday, January 3rd, 5–8pm.
Regular 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.
Images:
Ed Brothers, Hagwilget Peak, Oil pastel, 16”x13” framed
Katrina Morse, “Waiting”, Acrylic on canvas, 36” x 24”

Winter Market at Trimphammer Marketplace
2025-01-04 10:30 - 14:00 | Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 Triphammer Road, Ithaca, 14850
Local produce, meats, cheeses, artisan goods, prepared food and more.

YEM 2025 Season
2025-01-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, 314 E State Street, Ithaca, 14850
The new season starts on January 11th and all 5 monthly Workshops will be hosted in person at Ithaca’s premier incubator space, REV: Ithaca Startup Works (314 E. State Street) from 10AM-Noon. Additionally, we’re hosting 15 after-school hands-on working sessions, “Get Messy Club,” at New Roots School (116 N. Cayuga Street) from 4PM-5:30PM on Wednesdays in between workshops. *Grades 4+

Winter Dance Series: Breaking The Foundation
2025-01-14 18:30 - 19:15 | Southside Community Center, 305 S. Plain Street, Ithaca
Breaking Foundations (Advised for 17 & under)
Master the basics of breaking! Join G-QUAN for a fun, supportive environment where young dancers (recommended ages 17 & under) can develop essential breakdancing skills. Build confidence, connect with other dancers, and enjoy learning the foundational elements of breaking!

Global Creative Family Presents Winter Dance Series: Hip Hop Shape
2025-01-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Southside Community Center, 305 S. Plain Street, Ithaca
Hip Hop Shape (Only for Ages 18+)
Get fit and groove in style! Ready to move, groove, and transform? This dynamic hip-hop series is designed for adults looking to stay active, have fun, and elevate their dance game! Led by G-QUAN, this series will help you stay fit while learning cool hip-hop moves!

Open House & Celebration of Learning at New Roots Charter School
2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | New Roots Charter School, 116 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca
Join us for an inspiring evening on Wednesday, January 15, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Historic Clinton House, home to New Roots Charter School. Discover how our innovative programming empowers students to excel academically and personally.
This event features interactive displays and presentations where students proudly showcase their 1st-semester achievements, embodying the New Roots spirit of reflection, growth, and creativity.
Explore our vibrant learning community, connect with faculty, and enjoy light refreshments prepared by our Culinary Arts class. RSVP is appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you!
Click here to learn more

Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers perform Mozart's Requiem
2025-01-18 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 402 N Aurora St., Ithaca, 14850
The Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers, with full orchestra and soloists and under the direction of Gerald Wolfe, will perform Mozart’s “Requiem” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca.
The Chamber Singers will present Jonathan Dove’s “In Beauty May I Walk” and “Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars.”
Tickets are $20 (children & students free) and are available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6496575 or at the door.

Navigating Childhood Anxiety: Empowering Caregivers with the SPACE Program
2025-01-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Virtual
On Wednesday January 22nd from 5:30pm to 7:00Pm join Dr. Katrina Blomquist, child clinical psychologist, and Liz Allen, Dean of Students at Elizabeth Ann Clune Montessori School and NAMI Program Committee Chair for a talk on childhood anxiety! We will be discussing the SPACE program for caregivers of anxious children. SPACE stands for Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions and is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems. SPACE was developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at the Yale Child Study Center and has been tested and found to be efficacious in randomized controlled clinical trials. Caregivers who participate in SPACE will learn skills and tools to help their child overcome anxiety, OCD or related problems. The program focuses on changes that parents can make to their own behavior; they do not need to make their child change. The two main changes that parents learn to make are to respond more supportively to their anxious child and to reduce the accommodations they have been making to the child’s symptoms.

Undressed: The Musical
2025-01-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State Street, Ithaca, 14850
Come inside the Kitchen Theatre Company and warm up from those cold Ithaca winter nights with the hottest show in town!
In Undressed: the Musical, YOUR embarrassing story gets turned into an hour-long musical right before your eyes by a cast of veteran performers (including local Ithaca artist Ilan Kaplan) wearing nothing but their underwear. One lucky audience member with the most interesting embarrassing moment gets chosen by audience vote to get up on stage and share their story. Then, the cast and band make up an entire Broadway-style musical, spontaneously creating every single note, dance, and line of dialogue on the spot. Oh, and did we mention that the cast is wearing nothing but their underwear?
Why are we in our underwear? Undressed is a show about stripping away our insecurities and living in the vulnerable. Our performances are always as raw and funny as they are unique, and our audiences are the best and most supportive in the world. Undressed isn’t just a comedy show, but an experience that will leave you feeling more connected to yourself and your community.
Tickets are $30 (general) and $15 (student)
KTC Bar will be open
Show runs about an hour

Karaoke!
2025-01-24 20:00 - 23:00 | Liquid State Brewery, 620 W. Green St., Ithaca
Come belt it our for on-stage karaoke with your host Lil’b (Formerly known as Brandon Fortenberry).

Pocket Bandits Album Release
2025-01-25 18:30 - 21:00
Celebrating the debut LP from Ithaca’s favorite emerging progressive funk-fusion trio! Hear Joe, Simon, and Sam lead an evening of original material and surprise covers in the barrel room at Liquid State Brewing Co in Downtown Ithaca.
They’ll be joined throughout the night by a host of special guests musicians, including Ali Diemecke (La Llorona, Ilium Works) Joe Gibson (The Shuffle Bros, Spacetrain), Mandy Goldman (Noon Fifteen), Amanda Massa (Thru Spectrums), Bob McMahon (Fall Creek Brass Band, Thru Spectrums), Harry Nichols (Fusebox, Noon Fifteen), Josh Oxford (Oxtet), Alec Staples (Fall Creek Brass Band, Thru Spectrums), Michael Wu (Gunpoets, Front & Main) AND MORE!
Doors 6:30 PM
Music 7:00 PM
$15 cover
Preorder “Nine by Pocket Bandits” here:
https://pocketbandits.bandcamp.com/…/nine-by-pocket…

Pocket Bandits

MIX Art Gallery presents March OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS!
2025-01-29 08:00 - 2025-02-15 23:00 | MIX Art Gallery, 156 E. State Street, Ithaca, 14850
Would YOU like to be a part of Ithaca’s art scene?!
MIX Art Gallery is ready to heat things up in March with an OPEN CALL for our new group show entitled, “March-Mad-Lust”. As artists, we enjoy exploring the full range of emotions available to use in our creative process! The passion and heat we create between us is how we survive as a species… and it’s cold out there! So, let’s explore March madness with some HEAT! Submit up to 3 pieces of art for $35 at
https://www.mixartgallery.com/artist-submissions/p/march-mad-lust-group-art-show-submission
Or follow the QR code to our website and show us your work by February 15th, 2025.
Entries are now being accepted for a group art show themed “March-Mad-Lust” at MIX Art Gallery & Event Space.
All artistic media, both 2D & 3D, will be considered.
The entry fee is $35.
The submission deadline for completing your entry will be 11pm, February 15th, 2025
The show will run from March 7th – March 29th, 2025
Artwork will be presented both in our gallery and simultaneously on-line.

Lion Dance and Parasol Dance at TCPL to Celebrate Lunar New Year
2025-02-01 14:30 - 15:30 | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850
Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Cornell Lion Dance Club and the Cornell Illumination Chinese Cultural Dance Troupe, invites you to a spectacular and thrilling dance performance for children and families!
Help celebrate the Lunar Year by ushering in the Year of the Snake! The performance will be on the Avenue of Friends at TCPL.
Each performance will feature a lively 10-15 minute dance, followed by engaging interactions with the children.
This year, the Cornell Lion Dance is back with two ferocious lions! Don’t miss this exciting celebration!

Scuba Bowl 3
2025-02-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Liquid State Brewery, 620 W. Green St., Ithaca
For the third annual Super Bowl weekend running comes – Scuba Bowl! A live musical performance from Ithaca’s voted “best bar band” Scuba Jerry, playing the music from the great Jerry Garcia Band.
Friday, February 7th, is 7-10pm
21+

State of the Art Gallery Members Show "THREADS"
2025-02-06 12:00 - 2025-03-02 17:00 | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W State St #2, Ithaca, 14850, United Kingdom
The State of the Art Gallery presents THREADS, February 6-March 2, 2025. Twelve artist members thread their diverse images together to reflect the colors of the new year. Works will include sculpture, photography, painting, digital art and mixed media by Christine Chin, Jane Dennis, Frances Fawcett, Annemiek Haralson, Daniel McPheeters, Keith Millman, Catharine O’Neill, Diana Ozolins, Nancy Ridenour, Carol Spence, David Watkins, and Hsiao-Pei Yang.
The show will run from February 6th through March 2nd, 2025. Opening reception Friday, February 7th, 5–8pm.
Regular 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.

MIX Art Gallery presents "Interact with Abstract" art opening on Ithaca's Gallery Night, Friday, Feb. 8th 5-8PM
2025-02-07 17:00 - 20:00 | MIX Art Gallery, 156 E. State Street, Ithaca, 14850
February’s exhibition at MIX Art Gallery showcases a new face in the local art scene. Peter “Rafe” Harpending, originally from Elmira, NY, now resides in Ithaca. With a naturally inquisitive spirit, he describes his personality as a gradient of colors from yellow and orange to red. It’s no surprise that his drawings reflect his degree in Biology, as his artistic interests focus on “living things” from various clades. While there are many detailed drawings of insects, birds, fish, and more that will be available, the highlighted works on our gallery walls will primarily be his mesmerizing abstracts.
“I must have had an innate urge to create a visual world, starting at a very young age—perhaps as early as I could talk. Additionally, my mother appreciated modern art, and that early exposure motivated me to create.” Harpending draws inspiration primarily from modern abstract art, and his biggest influences include Mondrian, Klimt, Dali, Klee, John McLaughlin, Pollock, and Georgia O’Keeffe, among others. “I’m fascinated by the fact that humans are both ordered and biological beings! The order represented in many of my geometric pieces is juxtaposed with disruptive visual elements. This expresses an obsession with the tension between order and chaos, the notion that humans can create a thin veneer of spatial and temporal structure, but underneath lies the inevitable turbulent and maddening realm of nature.”
Almost reminiscent of Native American art, these abstract pieces are both compelling and captivating, and whether on paper or simple board, they are attractively priced. A must-see this February showing through March 1st, 2025.
