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VENISSA SANTI 3RIO AFRO-CUBAN MUSIC EVENT 🗓️ Wednesday, May 14th | ⏰ 7–8:30 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎤 Live music • Non-alcoholic drinks • Cash bar • All ages welcome Experience the captivating sound of Venissa Santi, a Cuban-American vocalist and composer whose unique blend of jazz, Afro-Cuban traditions, and original songwriting creates an unforgettable ... Read More
Join Liza Flum for her Ithaca launch of Hover. A reading will be followed by a discussion with poet Benjamin Garcia. About Hover: Poems in this collection focus on queer polyamorous families, considering the ways in which people in radical family structures are both highly visible and erased. From hummingbirds to stars, historical records, and cemetery monuments, Flum searches for ... Read More
ARTIST TALKS & WORKSHOPS NIGHT 🗓️ Thursday, May 15th | ⏰ 6–8 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for a night of creativity, storytelling, and hands-on learning with two incredible textile artists: 🧵 Sarah Gotowka (Luna Fiber Studio) Sarah is a textile artist and the owner of Luna Fiber Studio. She will share her current ... Read More
ARTIST WORKSHOPS NIGHT 🗓️ Friday, May 16th | ⏰ 6–8 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Come connect with community and creativity during this special evening of artist talks and interactive workshops featuring two incredible fiber artists: 🧵 Bevi Wallenstein (Bevi) Bevi’s art is inspired by the natural world and explores organic forms through fiber. During this ... Read More
Join BJM principal, staff, and caregivers for Story Time on Saturday, May 17 at 12 p.m. at Buffalo Street Books! Support Beverly J. Martin Elementary School during this special fundraising weekend! 20% of all sales will be donated to BJM for free student programming.
Join us for the 5th Annual Rootstock Festival on Saturday, May 17 at the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons. This free, family-friendly event features live performances by 14 youth bands and 6 youth dance troupes, plus over 25 youth entrepreneurs launching their new products and services. Co-produced by New Roots, YEM, and Grassroots, Rootstock is a community celebration ... Read More
A fundraising event, presented in partnership by Runway for a Cause and Women's Opportunity Center, Featuring a fashion show and Derby Day elegance to benefit and empower the women supported by Women's Opportunity Center.
FUNDRAISING SOIREE FOR THE LATINO CIVIC ASSOCIATION 🗓️ Saturday, May 17th | ⏰ 6–9 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration and support as we raise funds for the Latino Civic Association (LCA)! Together, we are building a stronger, more vibrant future for our Latine community in Tompkins County and ... Read More
LILPAD PUPPET THEATRE: ALFONSO'S MINIATURE ORCHESTRA 🗓️ Sunday, May 18th | ⏰ 5–6 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Join us for a magical puppet show perfect for children and families! Alfonso’s Miniature Orchestra tells the heartwarming story of Alfonso, a young boy living with his grandmother in Southern Spain who isn’t allowed to study music—until he ... Read More
A creative and restorative workshop for professionals in education, healthcare, human services, the arts, and beyond. Centered on wellness, connection, and self-regulation, in this workshop, we’ll take time to slow down, build meaningful connections, and create together. Through simple, accessible art activities, we’ll explore ways to manage stress, support one another, and find moments of peace amid uncertainty. This workshop ... Read More
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