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Students and community members will be staging direct actions around Ithaca, after which we will all converge on the Commons to Reclaim Earth Day! This is not about learning not to feed the wildlife or making a virtuous consumer choice to buy a recycled plastic beer cozy; it's about changing the whole filthy rotten system! We are calling on every ... Read More
Ithaca’s Annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) March and Rally are back! This year’s TBTN will take place on April 26th, 2024 with marches from GIAC, Ithaca College, and Cornell, and a rally and candlelit vigil at the Bernie Milton Pavillion on the Ithaca Commons. Join us as a survivor or as an ally. Take Back the Night began as ... Read More
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. This year, we have a handful of things going on from specific Indie Bookstore Day merch, to freebies, to special events going on!
Celebrating our 11th year of dance, the CVM Dance Collective is proud to present our annual spring showcase on Saturday, April 27th from 7-9 pm at Hangar Theatre. Featuring a variety of dances from tap and contemporary to reggae and swing, join us for a night of creativity, music, and fun! Doors open at 7 pm with the show starting ... Read More
Celebrating cats and Cornell with interactive lectures, a cat show, adoptable cats, raffle prizes, crafts, and more! We're excited to announce the Cornell student chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners will be hosting our annual Feline Follies event! This is a program during which we invite students and the greater Cornell and Ithaca community to our school to ... Read More
Learn how to design, print, and bind zines for your DIY publishing toolkit. Students will be introduced to bookbinding that is ideal for zines and explore ways to write and illustrate their own content. Next, students will learn how to layout and design their zine and inkjet print 15 copies of their project. Participants will have options to display or ... Read More
Experience the harmony of humanity with Cayuga Vocal Ensemble's concert, 'Pax Mundi.' Join us for an evening of choral works by Arvo Pärt, Alvin Singleton, Amy Beach, Sarah Quartel, and others celebrating peace and unity. Donations welcome at the door. Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on the Arts, through the Community Arts Partnership.
Make every ride count this May with the Bike Month Challenge! Brought to Ithaca by Love to Ride and GOIthaca, the national #MakeEveryRideCount initiative aims to champion bike riding while harnessing the pedal power of bike riders across the country to generate data that will make biking better for everyone. So, how does it work? Once someone downloads the Love ... Read More
Over 20 competitors vie for your votes to try and win the titles of Best Meat Mac, Best Non-Meat Mac, Kid’s Choice, Most Creative, and new-for-2024 Alt Mac. Your ticket allows you to taste all of them and vote for your favorite! Try your luck with raffle baskets and visit info booths for our partners in senior services. Proceeds support ... Read More
The History Center in Tompkins County, Tompkins County Public Library, Cornell Asian American Studies Program, Cornell East Asia Program, Cornell Southeast Asia Program, and Cornell South Asia Program are excited to host the inaugural celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and culture in Tompkins County. Enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, and martial arts performances!
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