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Join us at Buffalo Street Books for Katarzyna Bartoszynska in conversation with Alexis Becker as we celebrate the release of Reading Together About the Author: Local author Katarzyna Bartoszynska is a professor in English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Ithaca College, and is also a writer, translator, and avid reader. About the Book: Reading Together is a memoir-essay ... Read More
Come and hang out with fellow artists and creatives. We'll do a few networking type conversation starters so you can meet new people! There will be snacks!
"Sometimes the dead don’t stay dead” Join us at Buffalo Street Books with author Kalynn Bayron for a reading from her newest novel, Make Me a Monster
Go on an adventure through gorgeous fall foliage with multiple artist studios as your destination! The Greater Ithaca Art Trail, a program of the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County, is hosting two Open Studio Weekends. On October 11th, 12th and 18th, 19th, 30 fine artists across Tompkins County will open their studios to you! Visitors can gather their art ... Read More
Join us at Buffalo Street Books for community-led conversations about climate change, seen through fiction and non-fiction books. The Climate Literature Book Club meets every third Wednesday of the month! Parable of the Talents as well as The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming are the books featured in this week's discussion Shop with us for 10% off these titles!
Before Buffy, before Twilight, before Octavia Butler’s Fledgling, there was The Gilda Stories. Join Buffalo Street Books for a very special event with the author of the first Black Lesbian vampire novel, Jewelle Gomez, in conversation with Nancy Bereano, founder of Firebrand Books. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from two queer icons.
Thanks to the generous support of the Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, guitarist and composer Liam Lawson will perform his new arrangements of traditional Shaker songs with support from Josh Chamberlain (upright bass), Ali Diemecke (violin), Olive Mitra (percussion), and Christopher Ploss (accordion). Liam is a professional composer and multi-instrumentalist, who performs across the American northeast. He is ... Read More
Join us at CSMA for a series of workshops led by instructor William Hurley! This workshop is designed to give an overview of the history and construction of violin family instruments. There will be a practical focus on common repair problems, causes, and how to decide when an instrument should be taken to a luthier. The hope is to give ... Read More
The Music. The Voice. The Legacy Lives On. Linda Ronstadt may have left the stage, but her unforgettable music lives on through Ronstadt Revue featuring Gesenia— the closest you’ll ever get to experiencing the legendary artist live. With powerhouse vocals, heart-stirring performances, and a band that nails every note, Gesenia channels Ronstadt with stunning authenticity, in both English and Spanish. ... Read More
The Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County is delighted to invite you to a magical and charming weekend featuring two wonderful puppet shows in Spanish — perfect for the whole family! 📅 Dates & Schedule Saturday, October 18 – The Kitchen Center (417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850): • 10:30 AM – Pedro and the Odyssey of the Paraná ... Read More
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