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Join us to discuss Cinderella is Dead joined by local author Kalynn Bayron ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ Whether you are a romance or fantasy reader, BIPOC VOICES in Romance and Fantasy is a staff run bookclub that provides a safe space to discuss books about the experience of marginalized groups through these genres, uplifts BIPOC authors and challenges the community to read diversely! ... Read More
Come for an art jam, stay for the creative juices! Join So What? Studio + Creative Reuse of Ithaca at Cafe Dewitt for an art social! Come by yourself or with a friend to imagine, play, tap into that inner child, and see what happens when you give yourself permission to just have fun being creative in the presence of ... Read More
The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action to readers and book lovers in support of Trans Day of Visibility! Join us at Buffalo Street Books in reading books written by trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit & gender-nonconforming authors in support of Ithaca Trans Center. For more information on how to become part of this annual event you can visit: https://transrightsreadathon.carrd.co/
A free concert on the eve of the No Kings March, hosted by Annie Burns, with Joe Crookston, Doug Robinson, Harry Aceto, Mark Zabel, and many other musical guests. An opportunity to lift our voices together in songs of solidarity and hope.
The Hangar Theatre continues its In Flight Entertainment Series with “The Kaplan Cousins Improvise Again” on March 28. Ilan and Gavin Kaplan, who have been improvising together for eight years, will bring the chemistry they’ve been building since childhood to a hilarious improv performance that creates an entire show on the spot out of a single word suggestion. For a ... Read More
Darcy Binns and Patty Brown will read from their art books .
Dust off your thinking caps for this special Sunday Funday!! Come on down to Room K - Home of QSpace - Where T41's Gina will be on the mic queery-ing you all on your common knowledge and queer smarts. With performances by Tilia Cordata between each round! $10 to play (discounts for QPass Members) March 29th, 4:00 - 7:00 Happy ... Read More
Celebrate spring with a self-guided egg hunt across Downtown Ithaca. Explore participating businesses, discover hidden eggs, and win prizes along the way! Inside each egg is a treat, prize, or raffle ticket. On Monday, April 6, the winning raffle ticket number will be posted on our social media @downtownithaca, so be sure to keep an eye out!
Join So What? Studio for its first Creative Recess: Game Night! Do you enjoy Pictionary? Quick Draw? Exquisite Corpse? Join So What? Studio for a heated rivalry between oodles of doodles - we'll be gathering for an evening of art and drawing based games. Materials will be provided and zero experience encouraged! So What? Studio is a new social arts ... Read More
Join author & large animal veterinarian, Linda Rhodes in conversation with Cornell University graduate & local large animal veterinarian, Dr. Paul Coen as they discuss Breaking the Banyard Barrier.
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