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Chet Cashman Boxing Programs Present: Spring Fling Boxing Event Date: May 3, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Greater Ithaca Activities Center, Join Us for an Exciting Day of Boxing! – The Chet Cashman Boxing Programs at GIAC are thrilled to announce the Spring Fling boxing event, taking place on May 3, 2025, at 2 PM. This exciting event will feature ... Read More
On May 4, Cornell Media Guild, home to WVBR-FM 93.5 Ithaca's Alternative, is celebrating its 90th anniversary of empowering student-run media and bringing music to Ithaca with the Cornell Media Guild Music Festival. Come down to the Ithaca Commons to enjoy live performances by incredible local bands, meet some of your favorite WVBR DJs, and explore tables from local vendors. ... Read More
Calling all comedians and comedy lovers! In collaboration with the Downstairs and Comedy on the Commons, come on down to a comedy open mic for some laughs AND to participate in research! Fill out surveys throughout the open mic for a chance to win a $25 gift card to the Watershed/the Downstairs. Sign ups start at 6:30 pm, open mic ... Read More
🗓️ Wednesday, May 7th | ⏰ 5–6 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🥤 Non-alcoholic drinks + cash bar | 👨👩👧👦 All ages welcome Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to a fun-filled Spanish storytime featuring songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts—all in Spanish! This lively and interactive session is a fantastic opportunity for families ... Read More
BOSSA NOVA JAZZ NIGHT 🗓️ Friday, May 9th | ⏰ 7–8:30 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎶 Live music • Dancing • Community vibes | 💃 All ages welcome Join us for a soulful evening of Bossa Nova and jazz featuring the talented Florinda Larkin and two others. With roots in Brazilian samba and American jazz, ... Read More
Ruma DANCE CLASS 🗓️ Saturday, May 10th | ⏰ 7–8 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🕺 No experience needed • Dance in community • All ages welcome Join us for a lively and fun Rumba dance class led by Lizzy Fajardo, a proud Colombian dancer with a passion for building community through movement! No dance experience ... Read More
The Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers will present beloved pieces by two eminent twentieth-century composers at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 402 North Aurora Street, Ithaca: Randall Thompson's "Frostiana" and "Alleluia," and "Lux Aeterna" and "O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen. Tickets are $20 (students & children free) and are available in ... Read More
Come sing your heart out with on-stage karaoke, hosted by Lil’b!
SIP AND PAINT CLASS 🗓️ Sunday, May 11th | ⏰ 4–7 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 🎨 Supplies included • No experience required • All ages welcome Looking for something fun and creative to do? Join Yen Ospina for a whimsical Sip and Paint Class, where you'll learn to create your own Bob Ross-style masterpiece in ... Read More
A boozy reading series featuring authors of the fantastic, the surreal, the absurd, the speculative, and the odd. This months featured authors are Jennifer Hudak, David DeGraff, and Edward Ashton
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