BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Downtown Ithaca - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Downtown Ithaca X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Downtown Ithaca REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240731T190835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T190835Z UID:10004071-1723222800-1723231800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Game Night with Buffalo Street Books DESCRIPTION:Swing on by for a chill game night. We have a wide variety of board games you can choose from to help you decompress after the week. \n$5 suggested donation. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/game-night-with-buffalo-street-books/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/August-9th-Game-Night.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240604T130304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T130304Z UID:10003954-1723204800-1723231800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Ithaca Artist Market DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 32nd annual Ithaca Artist Market\, a juried show and sale of fine and functional art. This highly anticipated event features local and regional artists\, community arts groups\, and an array of food\, wine\, craft beer\, and cider vendors. Enjoy live jazz throughout the day from the East Hill Jazz Band\, with 10-minute performances by local musicians and theatre at the dock. \nSet in the beautiful\, open-air Ithaca Farmer’s Market on the Cayuga Lake inlet\, the Artist Market offers a unique opportunity to meet over 75 talented artists and explore a diverse range of art forms. Discover stunning paintings\, photographs\, ceramics\, altered books\, art jewelry\, wearable fiber art\, blown glass\, collage\, etchings\, relief printing\, handmade books\, wood-turned functional items\, mixed media\, papercut art\, illustrations\, sculpture\, and more. \nVisitors can also engage with poets and local arts groups representing theatre\, cinema\, museums\, and more. The event is a fantastic way to experience Ithaca’s vibrant arts scene\, with plenty of activities and attractions to enjoy\, including a boat tour by Discover Cayuga Lake (to be confirmed) and assistance from the Visitor Center for any questions about the area. \nDon’t miss this incredible celebration of art\, community\, and culture! Rain or shine\, the Ithaca Artist Market is a must-attend event for art lovers and enthusiasts. \nFor more information\, visit our website: ArtsPartner.org URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-artist-market/ LOCATION:Ithaca Farmers Market\, Steamboat Landing 545 3rd St\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Artist-Market.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240606T190508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T190508Z UID:10003966-1723190400-1723222800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Ithaca Artist Market DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 32nd annual Ithaca Artist Market\, a juried show and sale of fine and functional art. This highly anticipated event features local and regional artists\, community arts groups\, and an array of food\, wine\, craft beer\, and cider vendors. Enjoy live jazz throughout the day from the East Hill Jazz Band\, with 10-minute performances by local musicians and theatre at the dock. \nSet in the beautiful\, open-air Ithaca Farmer’s Market on the Cayuga Lake inlet\, the Artist Market offers a unique opportunity to meet over 75 talented artists and explore a diverse range of art forms. Discover stunning paintings\, photographs\, ceramics\, altered books\, art jewelry\, wearable fiber art\, blown glass\, collage\, etchings\, relief printing\, handmade books\, wood-turned functional items\, mixed media\, papercut art\, illustrations\, sculpture\, and more. \nVisitors can also engage with poets and local arts groups representing theatre\, cinema\, museums\, and more. The event is a fantastic way to experience Ithaca’s vibrant arts scene\, with plenty of activities and attractions to enjoy\, including a boat tour by Discover Cayuga Lake (to be confirmed) and assistance from the Visitor Center for any questions about the area. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-artist-market-2/ LOCATION:Ithaca Farmers Market\, Steamboat Landing 545 3rd St\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Artist-Market-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240804T141500 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240604T135914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T135914Z UID:10003960-1722776400-1722780900@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Disrupting Sterile Spaces: How to Write Scientific Blackout Poetry DESCRIPTION:Poet and science educator Lee Cotman will guide participants in creating their own “blackout” poem from a formal scientiDisfic abstract. In a blackout poem\, the writer chooses an existing document and obscures all but a few selected words; the remaining words create the poem. This process puts the writer in direct conversation\, not only with the words on the page\, but with the historical context\, power structures\, and biases underlying their chosen text. This workshop will begin with a brief discussion of the form and what makes a blackout poem effective\, with examples by celebrated Black and Indigenous writers. We will then transition into a three-step\, generative writing exercise\, and close with an opportunity to share your draft. Open to writers of all ages and experience levels! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/disrupting-sterile-spaces-how-to-write-scientific-blackout-poetry/ LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Lee-Cotman.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240803T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240712T184026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T184026Z UID:10004041-1722693600-1722697200@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Leaves Falling Backwards DESCRIPTION:About the Book \nOn December 28\, 2017 I was having a holiday drink with my partner and her friend. Around 6pm\, I got up\, went into the bathroom\, and when I came out I told them “something’s not right” pointing to my upper chest. Shortly thereafter\, I fell back in my chair. My eyes were rolling and I lost consciousness. My partner called 911. \nI had a massive heart attack at age 64. \nMy family was told that I probably would not survive this event. I was in the hospital for over two weeks. I was mentally out of it much of that time. When I went home\, I was in a fog for several months: felt like people were coming at me and the walls were closing in. Was paranoid\, and my memory had vanished. It took many\, many months for me to begin to feel normal. \nAbout the Author \nTish Pearlman is a poet\, writer\, broadcast journalist and community and political activist originally from Manhattan Beach\, California. For 15 years she was host of the award-winning arts/public affairs public radio interview show “Out of Bounds\,” which suspended production in December 2019. www.outofboundsradioshow.com \nIn the 1970’s and 80’s Pearlman was actively writing and gave many readings at political and literary events on the central California coast. Her work also appeared in many literary journals and magazines including Street Cries\, Adventures in Poetry Anthology\, Carousel Quarterly\, and Latitude/20. She began to write poetry again in 2009. Her current work has appeared in The Healing Muse Literary Journal (2010-2022)\, The Ithaca Times\, The Syracuse Post-Dispatch Healthy CNY Magazine\, Conversations Across Borders Literary Magazine\, Earth’s Daughters and The Iconoclast Literary Journal. One of her poems was accepted for publication in an anthology titled The Art of Medicine in Metaphors\, published in January 2013. \nHer collection\, re-telling her near-death heart surgery experience\, is a chapbook entitled “The\nFix Is In” and was published by Finishing Line Press in January 2012. \nHer full-length collection “Afterlife” was published by Foothills Publishers in May 2014. \nHer new collection is Leaves Falling Backwards. \nShe was the 2013 & 2014 Poet Laureate of Tompkins County\, NY. \nPearlman has given many solo and group readings/ classes throughout the region\, including\, Elmira College\, Buffalo Street Books\, TCPL. GIAC. She has also been part of The Healing Muse Literary Journal annual tours/readings from 2010-present. She has also organized several group readings at the annual Spring Writes Literary Festival in Ithaca NY. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/leaves-falling-backwards/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Tish-Pearlman.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240723T192245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T192245Z UID:10004066-1722618000-1722628800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Flora\, Fauna\, and Funga: A Twelve Month Exploration of Nature’s Wonders DESCRIPTION:Join us for a very special exhibition of Flora\, Fauna\, and Funga – A Twelve Month Exploration of Nature’s Wonders by Rachel Feirman! \nCome explore her bold and vibrant digital illustrations inspired by each month of the year spent in upstate New York. Watch as the exhibit takes you on a journey through the seasons\, and the development of Rachel’s artistic skills. Learn about her experiences researching and creating each piece through the lens of playful and whimsical poems that accompany each piece. \nOn view in CSMA’s lower gallery. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/flora-fauna-and-funga-a-twelve-month-exploration-of-natures-wonders/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Untitled_Artwork-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240723T192220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T192220Z UID:10004065-1722618000-1722628800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Resonance: A Multisensory Art Experience DESCRIPTION:Enjoy light refreshments and artist talks at CSMA’s opening reception of Resonance! \nThis unique exhibit redefines the traditional visual-centric approach to art by focusing on sensory elements that enable individuals to explore and appreciate art in innovative ways. The exhibit features a carefully curated collection of tactile artworks\, sculptures\, and installations\, inviting visitors to engage with the pieces through senses other than vision. \nFeaturing works by:\nCarl Geiger\nRobbin Mizener\nGary Bercow\nJenna Dancing BEar heART\nShauna Stiles\nGeorge R. Bucher\nM Hart\nJonathan Dengler\nDorothy Lovelace \nOn view in the upper gallery at the Community School of Music & Arts. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/resonance-a-multisensory-art-experience/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/907fe0f6-fa80-4342-b8af-1da1356f7bba.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240712T183951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T183951Z UID:10004040-1722528000-1722531600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:The Raging Erie: Life and Labor Along the Erie Canal DESCRIPTION:Join professors Mark Ferrara and Roger Hecht for a conversation on the stories of the ordinary people who lived\, worked\, and died along the banks of the Erie Canal\, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation. \nAbout the Book \nThe completion of the Erie Canal in 1825 was a monumental achievement. Linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean\, it transformed New York City into a hub of international trade\, drove the rise of industrial cities in once sparsely populated areas\, and accelerated the westward expansion of the United States. Yet few of the laborers who toiled along the canal shared in the prosperity it brought. \nMark S. Ferrara tells the stories of the ordinary people who lived\, worked\, and died along the banks of the canal\, emphasizing the forgotten role of the poor and working class in this epochal transformation. The Raging Erie chronicles the fates of the Native Americans whose land was appropriated for the canal\, the European immigrants who bored its route through the wilderness\, and the orphan children who drove draft animals that pulled boats around the clock. Ferrara also shows how the canal served as a conduit for the movement of new ideas and religions\, a corridor for enslaved people seeking freedom via the Underground Railroad\, and a spur for social reform movements that emerged in response to the poverty and suffering along its path. \nBrimming with vivid characters drawn from the underbelly of antebellum life\, The Raging Erie explores the social dislocation and untold hardships at the heart of a major engineering feat\, shedding light on the lives of the canallers who toiled on behalf of American expansion. \nAbout the Author \nMark S. Ferrara is professor of English at the State University of New York. His recent books include American Community: Radical Experiments in Intentional Living (2020) and Living the Food Allergic Life (2023). URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-raging-erie-life-and-labor-along-the-erie-canal/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Raging-Erie-Event-Page.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240801 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240901 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240521T144700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T044849Z UID:10003940-1722470400-1725148799@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Seeing Ithaca: through the eyes of artists DESCRIPTION:This year State of the Art Gallery Ithaca will again be sponsoring Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists. It will take place during the month of August 2024. \nLast year’s event included nine galleries\, each gallery exhibiting art on the broad theme “Seeing Ithaca”. This year we are expanding the scope to include galleries\, artists with studios\, and businesses and other venues that show art. For an updated list of venues\, Click here to head to our website \nArtists will have their studios open August 10\, 12–5. Galleries and other venues will celebrate Gallery Night on August 2\, 5–8. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/seeing-ithaca-through-the-eyes-of-artists/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2024-05-21-at-10.14.53-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240604T135849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T135849Z UID:10003959-1722448800-1722454200@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Reaching Out / Reaching In: How to Send Hope to Imprisoned Writers DESCRIPTION:Every day at the Durland Alternatives Library\, we see poetry’s power to bridge divides and foster radical hope\, and we want to share that with you! Prisoner Express – a project of the library – provides opportunities for incarcerated people of all genders to express themselves creatively and receive meaningful feedback. Over 400 incarcerated people participate in our poetry program – they send us their writing in hopes of being published in our semi-annual poetry anthology\, and look forward to receiving a friendly response from someone outside of the prison system. In this workshop\, library staff will read a few selected poems aloud\, then support participants as they write a response to someone whose work resonates. We have seen time and again how much this program benefits not only the incarcerated writers\, but the volunteers themselves. We hope you’ll join us! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/reaching-out-reaching-in-how-to-send-hope-to-imprisoned-writers/ LOCATION:Durland Library\, 130 Anabel Taylor Hall\, Cornell University\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Durland.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240728T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240617T180345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T180345Z UID:10003993-1722168000-1722186000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Looking Forward\, Looking Back DESCRIPTION:In July\, three artists are featured at the State of the Art Gallery. New member Catharine O’Neill is showing paintings in the Salon. The main gallery celebrates the works and lives of two long time\, former members: Stan Bowman and Janet Byer Sherman.\nIn summer\, O’Neill paints green things by the water. In winter\, she paints whatever has found its way to the dining table. Bowman worked in photography and many other media\, constantly experimenting and pushing boundaries. Byer-Sherman painted in oils on canvas\, and made multimedia works on paper\, responding spontaneously to music and her surroundings.\nJuly 5-28. Opening reception Friday\, July 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/looking-forward-looking-back/2024-07-28/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-07-Bowman-STAN-Triptych.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240727T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240627T182312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T182312Z UID:10004019-1722078000-1722088800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Free Art & Wellness Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us at CSMA for a day of creativity\, relaxation\, and rejuvenation! This workshop is open to anyone who is interested in enhancing their health and wellness through creative and mindful practices. Whether you’re new to art and wellness or a seasoned practitioner\, there’s something for everyone. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/free-art-wellness-workshop/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Art-Wellness-Individuals.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240725T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240624T181536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T181536Z UID:10004016-1721919600-1721926800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Menstrual Self-Care and Empowerment Workshop DESCRIPTION:Guided by: Cody C.\, M.Ed! \nCome reconnect with your menstrual cycle! We’ll learn about the different menstrual phases and how to care for ourselves during each phase\, how to track our cycles\, options for self-care during our periods\, and ways to celebrate our bleed! We’ll understand more about how the menstrual cycle works through lessons\, discussion\, and art! \nSliding scale: $20-45 (come even if you don’t have the money) \nAnyone that experiences a menstrual cycle or that’s interested in learning more is invited to come. \nFill out the form here or scan the QR code to sign up! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/menstrual-self-care-and-empowerment-workshop/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/CodyWorkshopPoster-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240708T032206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T032206Z UID:10004030-1721485800-1721494800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:“Ragtime: The Musical” DESCRIPTION:This July\, the Hangar Theatre’s 2024 Mainstage season continues with “Ragtime: The Musical”—a timeless masterpiece that Time magazine has hailed as “a triumph for the stage.” Through its exploration of the lives of an enterprising Jewish immigrant\, a courageous Harlem pianist\, and a conflicted upper-class wife\, “Ragtime” celebrates the soaring sounds and can-do spirit of America at the dawn of the last century. \nBased on E. L. Doctorow’s sweeping novel\, “Ragtime” features music by Stephen Flaherty\, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens\, and a book by Terrence McNally. “Ragtime” is presented by the Hangar Theatre in association with FIM Flint Repertory Theatre\, whose Producing Artistic Director\, Michael Lluberes\, also serves as director for the Hangar production. \nThe opening performance will take place on Friday\, July 12\, at 7:30 p.m.\, preceded by a preview performance on Thursday\, July 11\, also at 7:30 p.m.; matinee and evening performances will run through Saturday\, July 20. On July 16\, members of the “Ragtime” cast and creative team will participate in a post-show “Tuesday Talkback” following the evening performance. \nThe stars of “Ragtime” include Ben Cherry (whose Broadway credits include “Indecent” and “Fiddler on the Roof”) as Tateh; Jaden Dominique (“The Color Purple\,” “Sister Act” Broadway national tour) as Sarah; Erin Davie (“Diana\,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood\,” and “A Little Night Music” on Broadway) as Mother; Bill English (“Days of Wine and Roses” and “Anything Goes” on Broadway) as Father; and Clyde Voce (“The Color Purple”; “Sister Act” Broadway national tour) as Coalhouse Walker Jr. \nADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:\n“Ragtime” will take place indoors on the Hangar Theatre’s Niederkorn Stage. Please note: “Ragtime” is recommended for mature upper-elementary-aged children and older\, as the show contains strong language\, including the use of racial epithets\, and simulated violence. The production is the second in the Hangar’s 2024 Mainstage season\, which will conclude July 27–Aug. 3 with “Todd vs. the Titanic.” \nTICKET INFORMATION:\nTickets are available individually or as multi-ticket “FlexPass” subscriptions\, and there are many ways to save! With a 3-Ticket or 6-Ticket FlexPass subscription\, YOU get to choose the performances that best match your interests and your schedule. Please visit hangartheatre.org or 607-273-ARTS (2787) to purchase tickets and learn more. \nThe Hangar Theatre also offers discounts for groups of 10 or more; gift subscriptions; “pay-what-you-will” tickets; and other ways to save. Please contact the theatre at boxoffice@hangartheatre.org or 607-273-ARTS (2787) for further details. \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:\nThursday\, July 11\, at 7:30 p.m. (preview)*\nFriday\, July 12\, at 7:30 p.m. (opening night)\nSaturday\, July 13\, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 14\, at 2:30 p.m.\nTuesday\, July 16\, at 7:30 p.m. (Tuesday Talkback follows performance)**\nWednesday\, July 17\, at 7:30 p.m.\nThursday\, July 18\, at 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 19\, at 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 20\, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. \n* Preview Performance (Thursday\, July 11): Previews are shows performed in front of an audience prior to their official opening. This gives the director and creative team a chance to experience the production with an audience present\, while adjustments can still be made. \n** Tuesday Talkback (Tuesday\, July 16): Members of the cast and creative team will participate in a live Q&A following the 7:30 p.m. performance. No registration is needed; if you have tickets for another performance of Ragtime\, you are welcome to join us for the Talkback! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ragtime-the-musical/2024-07-20/2/ LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/MS2_RagtimePub_06292024_©RachelPhilipson_4238_4x3_1440x1080_72dpi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hangar Theatre":MAILTO:Boxoffice@hangartheatre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240627T180144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T180144Z UID:10004018-1721473200-1721484000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Free Art & Wellness Workshop for Families DESCRIPTION:Join us at CSMA for a a day of creativity\, relaxation\, and rejuvenation! This FREE workshop is open to families who are interested in enhancing their health and wellness through creative and mindful practices. Whether you’re new to art and wellness or a seasoned practitioner\, there’s something here for everyone. Registration is required! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/free-art-wellness-workshop-for-families/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Art-Wellness-Families.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240708T032206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T032206Z UID:10004038-1721462400-1721494800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:“Ragtime: The Musical” DESCRIPTION:This July\, the Hangar Theatre’s 2024 Mainstage season continues with “Ragtime: The Musical”—a timeless masterpiece that Time magazine has hailed as “a triumph for the stage.” Through its exploration of the lives of an enterprising Jewish immigrant\, a courageous Harlem pianist\, and a conflicted upper-class wife\, “Ragtime” celebrates the soaring sounds and can-do spirit of America at the dawn of the last century. \nBased on E. L. Doctorow’s sweeping novel\, “Ragtime” features music by Stephen Flaherty\, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens\, and a book by Terrence McNally. “Ragtime” is presented by the Hangar Theatre in association with FIM Flint Repertory Theatre\, whose Producing Artistic Director\, Michael Lluberes\, also serves as director for the Hangar production. \nThe opening performance will take place on Friday\, July 12\, at 7:30 p.m.\, preceded by a preview performance on Thursday\, July 11\, also at 7:30 p.m.; matinee and evening performances will run through Saturday\, July 20. On July 16\, members of the “Ragtime” cast and creative team will participate in a post-show “Tuesday Talkback” following the evening performance. \nThe stars of “Ragtime” include Ben Cherry (whose Broadway credits include “Indecent” and “Fiddler on the Roof”) as Tateh; Jaden Dominique (“The Color Purple\,” “Sister Act” Broadway national tour) as Sarah; Erin Davie (“Diana\,” “The Mystery of Edwin Drood\,” and “A Little Night Music” on Broadway) as Mother; Bill English (“Days of Wine and Roses” and “Anything Goes” on Broadway) as Father; and Clyde Voce (“The Color Purple”; “Sister Act” Broadway national tour) as Coalhouse Walker Jr. \nADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:\n“Ragtime” will take place indoors on the Hangar Theatre’s Niederkorn Stage. Please note: “Ragtime” is recommended for mature upper-elementary-aged children and older\, as the show contains strong language\, including the use of racial epithets\, and simulated violence. The production is the second in the Hangar’s 2024 Mainstage season\, which will conclude July 27–Aug. 3 with “Todd vs. the Titanic.” \nTICKET INFORMATION:\nTickets are available individually or as multi-ticket “FlexPass” subscriptions\, and there are many ways to save! With a 3-Ticket or 6-Ticket FlexPass subscription\, YOU get to choose the performances that best match your interests and your schedule. Please visit hangartheatre.org or 607-273-ARTS (2787) to purchase tickets and learn more. \nThe Hangar Theatre also offers discounts for groups of 10 or more; gift subscriptions; “pay-what-you-will” tickets; and other ways to save. Please contact the theatre at boxoffice@hangartheatre.org or 607-273-ARTS (2787) for further details. \nPERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:\nThursday\, July 11\, at 7:30 p.m. (preview)*\nFriday\, July 12\, at 7:30 p.m. (opening night)\nSaturday\, July 13\, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, July 14\, at 2:30 p.m.\nTuesday\, July 16\, at 7:30 p.m. (Tuesday Talkback follows performance)**\nWednesday\, July 17\, at 7:30 p.m.\nThursday\, July 18\, at 7:30 p.m.\nFriday\, July 19\, at 7:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, July 20\, at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. \n* Preview Performance (Thursday\, July 11): Previews are shows performed in front of an audience prior to their official opening. This gives the director and creative team a chance to experience the production with an audience present\, while adjustments can still be made. \n** Tuesday Talkback (Tuesday\, July 16): Members of the cast and creative team will participate in a live Q&A following the 7:30 p.m. performance. No registration is needed; if you have tickets for another performance of Ragtime\, you are welcome to join us for the Talkback! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ragtime-the-musical/2024-07-20/1/ LOCATION:Hangar Theatre\, 801 Taughannock Blvd.\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/MS2_RagtimePub_06292024_©RachelPhilipson_4238_4x3_1440x1080_72dpi.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hangar Theatre":MAILTO:Boxoffice@hangartheatre.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240530T141703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T143642Z UID:10004012-1720965600-1720972800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:The Wedding Show DESCRIPTION:Dear Friend\,\nWe know that you’ve been hoping to get invited to a wedding this summer…preferably one of those weddings where you can dress to impress\, have a few good laughs\, feel the love\, and dance til your feet hurt.\nYou’re in luck because you’re cordially invited to attend The Wedding Show in Ithaca NY! \nThe Wedding Show is an immersive and interactive queer comedy theatre event where you are a guest at a hilarious and heartfelt wedding. Mingle with the wedding party\, eat\, drink and dance! Speak during the service or make a toast to the couple. Get some friends together and choreograph a flash mob. Invite your fellow guests to play cornhole or do a photoshoot. Have a drink with the father of the bride\, and try to find the Wedding Crasher…you are a part of the show! Each performance is different and there will be a rotating cast of special guest performers including Alina Kim and SingTrece. \nYou are invited to BRING YOUR ALL to the best (fake) wedding of the season!​ Explore our website to learn more. When you’re ready to commit\, RSVP! www.theweddingshow.info/rsvp \nThe Wedding Show runs from June 28th to July 14th in Ithaca NY. Tickets are on sale at www.theweddingshow.info URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-wedding-show/2024-07-14/ LOCATION:Greater Ithaca Activities Center CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/TWS-banner-for-eventbrite.png ORGANIZER;CN="vie cycle":MAILTO:theweddingshowith@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240604T135823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T135823Z UID:10003958-1720965600-1720971000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:So You Want to Write a Picture Book DESCRIPTION:With Rowen MacCarald and Sue Heavenrich. The picture book market today looks radically different from the market twenty years ago. Word count. Book length. Themes and story structure. Join two picture book authors for an exploration of the current picture book landscape and a look at some of the interesting and original books that have come out in the last five years. We’ll cover a few of the basics of modern picture book conventions as well as delve into topics of interest to publishers right now\, innovative nonfiction approaches\, and the principles of using mentor texts—published books we can study for inspiration and direction—in our own writing process. We’ll have time to play around with story concepts\, and participants will walk away with ideas to jumpstart their own picture book projects. rowenmaccarald.com URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/so-you-want-to-write-a-picture-book/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240624T181518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T181518Z UID:10004015-1720886400-1720890000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Madcap Serenade - Book Launch with Dan Kopcow DESCRIPTION:About the Book \nEli\, a precocious 16-year-old social misfit living on Long Island in August 1979\, cons his way into a professional boys’ choir’s Italian and Vatican tour so he can discover his missing father’s legacy. But when he meets his dream girl\, Jane\, and finds himself connected to an intricate murder plot involving a legendary drug\, he must decide if singing for the Pope is worth losing his family and first love. \nJane\, a rebellious 16-year-old American girl\, is desperate to get back in favor with her school friends after accidentally calling a narc on them. When she is sent to a Roman convent for smuggling erotic novels\, she realizes she must grow up fast if she’s going to escape the nuns\, solve her family’s mystery involving a mythical drug\, keep clear of the authorities\, and declare her love for Eli. \nAbout the Author \nDan Kopcow’s sci-fi noir detective novel\, Prior Futures\, published in December 2021 by Black Rose Writing\, won a 2022 Independent Press Award for Science Fiction Distinguished Favorite and was a Science Fiction Best Thriller of 2021 Finalist at BestThriller.com. Kopcow’s fiction short story collection\, Worst. Date. Ever.\, was published by Regal House Publishing in March 2020 and was named one of 2020’s top 100 novels by the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP). The anthology\, Thank You\, Death Robot\, which included his short story\, The Cobbler Cherry\, won an Independent Publishing Award for best sciencefiction and fantasy and was voted a Chicago Tribune Top Ten Fiction book. Kopcow has had dozens of other short stories published in several magazines and anthologies. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/madcap-serenade-book-launch-with-dan-kopcow/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Dan-Kopcow-Event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T203000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240604T135758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T135758Z UID:10003957-1720636200-1720643400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Live Your YA Fantasy: An Embodied Writing Speculative Fiction Workshop DESCRIPTION:With Angela Somma. Are you ready to embark on a literary adventure where dreams come to life\, galaxies collide\, and magic pulses through every word? Look no further! Our workshop is a haven for writers who crave limitless creativity and seek to weave untold tales. Our special ingredient? This mantra: “Live your YA fantasy. Be who you needed.” Your voice matters\, now more than ever. So\, fellow writer\, grab our quills and let magic flow. \nHere’s what awaits you: Sensory Detail Exercise: awaken a Sense of Wonder in your readers through a deep dive into the senses as experience. Let your senses guide your prose\, and watch your stories come alive. Character Alchemy Free write: Step into your characters’ shoes. Feel the crunch of autumn leaves\, taste the salt on ocean breezes\, and hear the echoes of forgotten battles. Forge solid characters. Peel back layers and engage in an immersive guided meditative space. Remember\, they’re not just ink on paper—they’re souls waiting to be heard. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/live-your-ya-fantasy-an-embodied-writing-speculative-fiction-workshop/ LOCATION:ZOOM CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Angela-Somma.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community Arts Partnership":MAILTO:info@artspartner.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240707T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240624T181446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T181446Z UID:10004014-1720360800-1720364400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Ghosts of Glencoe - Book Reading with Chuck Schwerin DESCRIPTION:About the Book \nGhosts of Glencoe is a riveting multi-generational adventure of self-discovery. The novel spans a mere four months\, set at a unique junior boarding school\, and played out in the rugged Adirondack mountains of New York. \nThis is a Hero’s Journey for two flawed protagonists\, one fifteen\, the other sixty-three. Both struggle to be accountable to themselves and to those who love them\, for their hubris\, betrayals\, for the shadows they created and still carry. In their tortuous path to absolution\, both discover one is never too young to teach\, nor too old to learn. \nIn the fall of 2002\, dramatic events engulf three ninth graders (not the best of friends)\, their passionate Scottish headmaster\, and an unlikely pair of escapees from a nearby prison. The inevitable collision of these forces demonstrates that age and experience have no monopoly on bravery or vulnerability. Only after superficial differences are peeled away can the teens summon the strength to find common ground to confront their frailties under the most trying conditions—lost in the snowy mountains with rescuers urgently trying to find them and the convicts desperately plotting to eliminate them. \nGhosts of Glencoe is a page-turning adventure\, set in wilderness that is as much a factor as the characters themselves. The story entertains\, educates\, and illustrates how the mountaineering mantra—Fellowship of the Rope—embodies the imperative that if we don’t hang together\, we will surely hang alone. \nAbout the Author \nChuck Schwerin is a serial entrepreneur\, having co-founded several medical device and biotech startups\, holds three patents on geographic information technology\, and taught entrepreneurship at Binghamton University. As a committed environmentalist\, Chuck’s volunteer work reflects those passions. Through his editorship\, he transformed Adirondack PEEKS magazine for the Adirondack 46ers and produced a quarterly online newsletter for the Edward L. Rose Land Conservancy. \nHe is also on the Advisory Board of the World Trails Network-Hub for the Americas that supports field schools and an expedition program\, promoting trail conservation\, sustainability\, and stewardship. His passion for mountains is not only reflected as a central theme in The Ghosts of Glencoe\, but has been the impetus for climbing trips on his own\, as well as guiding children\, to mountain ranges in many parts of the world. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ghosts-of-glencoe-book-reading-with-chuck-schwerin/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Chuck-Schwerin.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240705T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240705T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240701T142911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T142911Z UID:10004020-1720198800-1720209600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Art opening of “Surrealismo De Ensueño” by Yen Ospina\, at MIX Art Gallery 156 "On the Commons" DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 5th\, on Ithaca’s Gallery Night\, please join us from 5-8 pm for the art opening of “Surrealismo De Ensueño” by local Colombian-American artist Yen Ospina\, at MIX Art Gallery at 156 “On the Commons” Ithaca\, NY. \nMIX Art Gallery is proud to present “Surrealismo de Ensueño.” This is not just a series; it’s a visual odyssey into our subconscious minds’ enigmatic and whimsical nature. It’s a celebration of the freedom that dreams grant us during the nightly voyage. Featuring live music by Emmett Scott. \nSpecial Instructions: Bring headphones and ensure you’re connected to the internet. The playlist will be available on YouTube and Spotify. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/art-opening-of-surrealismo-de-ensueno-by-yen-ospina-at-mix-art-gallery-156-on-the-commons/ LOCATION:MIX Art Gallery\, 156 E. State Street\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Y.-Ospina-Opening-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="MIX Art Gallery":MAILTO:contact@mixartgallery.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240702T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240624T181428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240624T181428Z UID:10004013-1719925200-1719928800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:https://www.buffalostreetbooks.com/event/crossing-line-finding-america-borderlands DESCRIPTION:About the Book \nIt was family separation and “kids in cages” that drove Sarah Towle to the U.S. southern border. On discovering the many-headed hydra that is the U.S. immigration system–and the heroic determination of those caught under its knee–she could never look away again. Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands charts Sarah’s journey from outrage to activism to abolition as she exposes\, layer by “broken” layer\, the global deterrence to detention to deportation complex that is failing everyone–save the profiteers and demagogues who benefit from it. \nDeftly weaving together oral storytelling\, history\, and memoir\, Sarah illustrates how the U.S. has led the retreat from post-WWII commitments to protecting human rights. Yet within the web of normalized cruelty\, she finds hope and inspiration in the extraordinary acts of ordinary people who prove\, every day\, there is a better way. By amplifying their voices and celebrating their efforts\, Sarah reveals that we can welcome with dignity those most in need of safety and compassion. In unmasking the real root causes of the so-called “crisis” in human migration\, she urges us to act before we travel much farther down our current course–one which history will not soon forgive\, or forget. \nAbout the Author \nSarah Towle is an educator\, researcher\, and writer; a human rights defender\, nature lover\, and vocalist. She resides in an ephemeral borderlands\, buffeted and buoyed by a diversity of languages\, cultures\, landscapes\, and creeds. She has taught English language literacy\, cross-cultural communication and conflict resolution skills\, and the writing craft for three decades across four continents in myriad classroom contexts\, including under the trees in refugee settings. \nAn award-winning children’s author\, Sarah has earned accolades for her interactive tales for educational tourism. Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands is her debut full-length book. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/https-www-buffalostreetbooks-com-event-crossing-line-finding-america-borderlands/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Sarah-Towle-Event-Post.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240627T032122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T032122Z UID:10004017-1719842400-1719846000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Sleep Like Death with Kalynn Bayron DESCRIPTION:About the Book \nPrincess Eve was raised with one purpose: to destroy the Knight. Far too many of subjects of Queen’s Bridge have been devastated by this evil sorcerer’s trickery. Eve’s own unique magic–the ability to conjure weapons from nature–makes her a worthy adversary. \nAs she approaches her seventeenth birthday\, Eve is ready to battle. But her mother\, Queen Regina\, has been acting bizarrely\, talking to a strange mirror alone every night. Then a young man claiming to be the Knight’s messenger appears and shares a shocking truth about Eve’s past. Unsure of who to trust\, Eve must find the courage to do what she’s always done: fight. But will it be enough to save her family and her queendom? \nAbout the Author \nKalynn Bayron is the New York Times and Indie bestselling author of the YA fantasy novels Cinderella Is Dead and This Poison Heart. Her latest works include the YA horror novel You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight and the middle grade paranormal adventure The Vanquishers. She is a CILIP Carnegie Medal Nominee\, a Bram Stoker Award nominee\, a LOCUS Award finalist\, and the recipient of the 2022 Randall Kenan Award for Black LGBTQ fiction. She is a classically trained vocalist and musical theater enthusiast. When she’s not writing you can find her watching scary movies and spending time with her family. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/sleep-like-death-with-kalynn-bayron/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/KBevent7224-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240513T043214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T042652Z UID:10003873-1719662400-1719680400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:35th Annual Juried Photography Show DESCRIPTION:June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art\nGallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state.  The jury\nreviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes\,\nportraits\, abstract and traditional photography. \nJune 6-29\, 2024. Opening reception Friday\, June 7\, 5-8 pm.\nRegular hours Thursday-Sunday 12-5 pm. 120 W State St. Curbside parking and ADA\naccessibility. 607-277-1626. Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on\nthe Arts\, administered by the Community Arts Partnership.\nImages:\nGwen Bullock – Varna Fire Company 1\, 10” x 8”\nEarle Gillis – Essentials\, 18” x 12” URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/35th-annual-juried-photography-show/2024-06-29/ LOCATION:State of the Art Gallery\, 120 W State St #2\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Gillis-EARLE-Essentials.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="State of the Art Gallery":MAILTO:gallery@soag.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240628T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240629T010000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240617T041855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240617T041855Z UID:10003994-1719608400-1719622800@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Drag Me To The Discothéque DESCRIPTION:Pride dance party at the Argos Warehouse with host Tilia Cordata and DJ Dutchess Of Spirit Posse. Dressed to impress? Dressed in your drag? Then shake your a** on our catwalk! 11pm-ish runway show. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/drag-me-to-the-discotheque-2/ LOCATION:Argos Warehouse\, 416 E State St\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Pride-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Argos Inn":MAILTO:accounting@argosinn.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240624T173000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240528T044329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T044329Z UID:10003947-1719246600-1719250200@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Special Reception at CSMA DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Community School of Music & Arts for a free special event!\n– Meet and Greet our new Executive Director\, Megan Omohundro\n– Enjoy light refreshments in our gallery and enjoy Kumi Korf’s exhibit\, “Tagasode”\n– Learn about our strategic vision & goals\nPlus…\n– We have a BIG announcement to make! URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/special-reception-at-csma/ LOCATION:Community School of Music and Arts\, 330 East State Street\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/special-event3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Community School of Music &%3B Arts":MAILTO:info@csma-ithaca.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T220000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240131T151126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T151126Z UID:10003650-1719046800-1719093600@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Ithaca Reggae Fest (6th Annual) DESCRIPTION:The 6th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest returns to beautiful Stewart Park in Ithaca\, NY with a full day of music\, dancing\, art\, yoga\, skateboarding\, youth activities\, craft vendors\, food trucks\, and more… on Saturday\, June 22\, 2024\, and a free Welcome Party to kick off the weekend on Friday\, June 21\, 2024. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-reggae-fest-6th-annual/ LOCATION:Stewart Park\, 1 James Gibbs Drive\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/IthacaReggaeFest_2023_Saturday_CM_062423-55.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ithaca Reggae Fest":MAILTO:michael@ithacareggaefest.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T180000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240530T141739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240530T141739Z UID:10003949-1718902800-1718906400@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Reading Widely Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join historian Jeff Iovannone for a conversation about The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions\, a novel about queer communal living in the heart of Ithaca\, NY. \nBook club books are 10% off when purchased in store and online at Buffalo Street Books. \nAbout the Book \nThe Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written by Larry Mitchell with lush illustrations by Ned Asta\, published by Calamus Press in 1977. Part-fable\, part-manifesto\, the book takes place in Ramrod\, an empire in decline\, and introduces us to the communities of the faggots\, the women\, the queens\, the queer men\, and the women who love women who are surviving the ways and world of men. Cherished by many over the four decades since its publication\, The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions offers a trenchant critique of capitalism\, assimilation\, and patriarchy that is deeply relevant today. This new edition will feature essays from performance artist Morgan Bassichis\, who adapted the book to music with TM Davy in 2017 for a performance at the New Museum\, and activist filmmaker Tourmaline. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/reading-widely-book-club/ LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Reading-Widely-Book-Club-June-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T212454 CREATED:20240515T185222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T185222Z UID:10003938-1718724600-1718730000@www.downtownithaca.com SUMMARY:Process Art Workshop for Kids DESCRIPTION:Atelyay (aka Erin Deneuville) invites 6-10 year olds to come make art on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in the Atelyay Studio on the Ithaca Commons. In these sessions\, Erin will provide children with quality art materials for open-ended exploration and/or self-directed creation. As an experienced artist\, educator\, and mom Erin will offer prompts when inspiration is stuck\, insights when skills are needed\, and encouragement —always. URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/process-art-workshop-for-kids/2024-06-18/ LOCATION:Atelyay\, 208 E State st\, Suite 5B\, Ithaca\, 14850 CATEGORIES:Featured ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.downtownithaca.com/wp-content/uploads/Creative-Art-Workshop-Flyer-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Atelyay":MAILTO:erin@atelyay.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR