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Wednesday, July 12th at 6pm at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. Learn more about OCM's campaign to educate the public about supporting equity and buying local!
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Wednesday, July 12th at 6pm at the Bernie Milton Pavilion. Learn more about OCM's campaign to educate the public about supporting equity and buying local!
Open mic night honoring queer and BIPOC suffering. Poetry, spoken word, and other acoustic performances welcome. Safe space. There will be community counselors available at this event. Open to the public. Sign up at the event. FREE. This open mic event will inspire writers and artists to create and share work which honors queer and BIPOC suffering. It is hosted ... Read More
About the Book This sharp and original debut collection captures precisely that time of life when so many young women are caught in between, preoccupied by nostalgia for past relationships—with friends, roommates, siblings—while trying to move forward into an uncertain future. In “That Is Shocking,” a college student relates a darkly funny story of romantic humiliation, one that skirts the ... Read More
Join us at Buffalo Street Books as we welcome our very own Kate Doyle back to Ithaca and discuss her new collection of stories, I Meant it Once. This sharp and original debut collection captures precisely that time of life when so many young women are caught in between, preoccupied by nostalgia for past relationships—with friends, roommates, siblings—while trying to ... Read More
A zany, free-wheeling musical ride adapted by Mo Willems from his wildly popular "Pigeon" books, this show is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party. It's not easy being the Pigeon, because the Pigeon never gets to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) ... Read More
About the Event Join us for a small group discussion of Sarah Moss's Summer-Water on Thursday, July 27th at 5:00 p.m. Conversation will be led by Priya Sirohi, assistant professor at Ithaca College and bookseller here at BSB! Book club titles are 10% off in the store and online. About the Book On the longest day of the summer, twelve ... Read More
Locals and visitors, you are invited to come and have a fun day out exploring corners of Downtown Ithaca you might not have seen before. Shop the sidewalk sale, enjoy an outdoor lunch, and then catch a free matinee at Cinemapolis. Bring a friend, bring a picnic blanket, and discover the real Downtown Ithaca!
Tickets are $15/person. Pre-registration requested. Join us as we explore stories of our P.L.A.C.E. (People, Land, Architecture, Culture, Enterprise) in the history of Ithaca. This tour is an excellent introduction to many facets of local community, intriguing personalities, and historic sites downtown. This one-hour walking tour is led by Alan Cohen, a docent at The History Center in Tompkins County. ... Read More
Every Tuesday at 1pm join us for a sweet midday practice designed to disconnect you from the busy-ness of your life and reconnect you with your inherent wisdom and energy. And there's mocktails! Bring a to-go container or plan to stay for a bit after class and end your session with one of the amazing creations from the Downstairs bar.
Exhibit on display at the Cherry Gallery August 4th-September 17th WHEN: Exhibit Opening August 4th - 5-8pm Exhibit on display weekends 1-5pm - August 4th-September 17th WHERE: The Cherry Gallery, 130 Cherry St, Ithaca NY 14850 In 1973, a brave group of big city homosexuals left the disparaging metropolis and bought a piece of land together out in Danby. They ... Read More
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