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GALLERY HOURS | 2-6PM 🗓️ Friday, May 1st | ⏰ 5–8 PM 📍 Orozco Gallery, 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👨👩👧👦 All ages | 🥤 N/A drinks available 🎨 In times of uncertainty, art remains a powerful act of resilience. This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture ... Read More
Busking for Justice Returns May 1 with Lavine and the Flying Machine at Café Dewitt Immigrant Solidarity will host the next Busking for Justice event on Friday, May 1 from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Café Dewitt (Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca). The evening will feature live music by Lavine and the Flying Machine with a vibrant blend of klezmer ... Read More
Join us at Buffalo Street Books, to celebrate the launch of Mr. Chow's Night Market written by Emily Sun Li and illustrated by Yu Ting Cheng! There will be crafts, goodies, story time & the opportunity to meet the author!
Join us at Fall Creek Atelier for Sip & Sparkle: Spring bloom Edition ✨ Shop handmade jewelry, enjoy complimentary mimosas and desserts, take home a goody bag, and receive 15% off your purchase. 📍 Press Bay Alley, Ithaca 🗓 May 2 | 12–7 PM
Join authors Susan Michele Coronel & Dawn Leas at Buffalo Street Books for a poetry reading, followed by a conversation about their writing process and the opportunity to participate in a Q&A.
GALLERY HOURS 2-7PM 🗓️ Saturday, May 2nd | ⏰ 8 PM–12 AM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Sliding scale | 👤 18+ 🎨 This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites ... Read More
Join us for a discussion about Kin by Tayari Jones, a novel about two best friends from rural Louisiana, who take starkly different paths through life in the Jim Crow South, exploring themes of sisterhood, belonging, and the complexities of being a Black woman in the mid-20th century America.
Opus Ithaca School of Music invites you to an evening of community fun at the Ithaca Beer Co. May 3rd! This family-friendly fundraising event will include karaoke, games, light bites, and both silent and live auctions. All proceeds will go to support Odyssey Choir, specifically to support their journey to perform in a national festival choir at Carnegie Hall this ... Read More
Once upon a time, Cinderella pines to make a cameo at the ball, Jack (of beanstalk fame) tends to his pet cow, Little Red Riding Hood sets off toward grandmother’s house and a baker and his wife discover they are barren, thanks to a curse from the neighboring witch. They all head into the woods and embark on remarkable journeys ... Read More
Explore Downtown’s café scene and uncover your new favorite place to study. The more stops you make, the more chances to win a $25 Downtown gift card! And if you share a photo of your study setup, you can earn a bonus entry. Please note a phone is required for participation, as you will need to scan QR codes at ... Read More
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