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Join Kofi Acree to discuss Clay Cane’s book Burn Down Master's House! To register for the event visit: Uncle Jimmy’s Book Club. All book club attendees will receive a one-time 10% coupon, valid for the week following the book club.
Autumn Leaves Books on the Ithaca Commons is excited to welcome local author and union organizer Ellen David Friedman for the launch of her new book Keep Going: A Guide to Organizing When It’s Hard. The book, illustrated by artist Fernando Martí and published by PM Press, features true stories from workplace activists and lessons from the frontlines. Keep Going ... Read More
GALLERY HOURS | 2-6PM 🗓️ Thursday, April 23rd | ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👤 14+ | Supplies included 🎨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 ... Read More
A reading from - and discussion of - Fugitive Tilts with author Ishion Hutchinson who is joined in conversation with Dante Micheaux!
GALLERY HOURS | 2-6PM 🗓️ Friday, April 24th | ⏰ 6–8 PM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👤 14+ | Supplies included 🎨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 ... Read More
CCE Tompkins is proud to announce that the 4-H Duck Race will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 11am-4pm. Join us to watch up to 3,000 bright yellow rubber ducks tumble over the Cascadilla Creek falls at the Cornell Botanic Gardens' Cascadilla Gorge Trail then bob down the creek in a frantic and fabulous race to the 4-H ... Read More
Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with Buffalo Street Books and Show Pony Studio + Friends! Join us for flash tattoos, ceramics, prints, zines, paper cut art, stone carvings, and more. We'll have book bedazzling at 12pm and a book swap at 3pm! Members - as a thank you for all that you do to support us, take 15% off your purchase ... Read More
Celebrate the season at our Sip & Sparkle: Spring Bloom Edition—a fresh, vibrant shopping experience designed to indulge your senses! Enjoy an evening of luxury, self-care, and style at our boutique, where everything in-store is 20% off for one night only. Sip on complimentary champagne and mimosas as you explore our collection of handmade jewelry and all-natural bath and body ... Read More
GALLERY HOURS | 2-7PM 🗓️ Saturday, April 25th | ⏰ 7–9 PM 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎟️ Free | 👤 18+ | Supplies included 🎨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 ... Read More
Book Title: Your Royal Nature Book Subtitle: Spiritual Essays to Find Your Way Home Author Name: Alice McDowell, PhD Synopsis: This new collection of essays serves readers who want to grow spiritually and experience the oneness and liberation that is their true royal nature. Those who lead busy and complicated lives will find the short chapters offer a meditative reading ... Read More
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