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______ A Harpist at the Threshold: Hospice Stories of Love & Grace Written and performed by Jayne Demakos Through story and harp, a music-thanatologist shares deeply personal reflections from her work as a harpist at the bedside of the dying. Her performance explores how vulnerability, music, and presence can help guide the final passage with peace and dignity. With poetic ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for a series of workshops with nicole v. basta. This generative workshop series will allow our minds to circle a spiral of questions & ideas, to be liberated by the non-linear. Expect strange and very intentional multi-step prompts that shake you from the status quo. These workshops are for any writer, artist, thinker, dreamer, human looking ... Read More
SUNDAY, OCT 26 – 12 to 4pm Ithaca Generator’s annual open house invites all makers, crafters, and curious folks to 233 Cherry Street, Ithaca, NY for an afternoon of crafting, demonstrations, and celebration of another successful year of creativity. Learn about our makerspace facility (which includes metal, wood, ceramics, fiber arts, 3D printing, + more!) and how you can get ... Read More
Gain the professional insight you need to launch a marketing, PR and fundraising program that will bolster awareness without breaking the bank at a free breakfast workshop from The Communication Solutions Group, in celebration of their new Ithaca office. RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/EventBriteCSGIthaca
Tompkins County Trivia Night Thursday, October 30 4:30-5:00 PM: Public Presentation with Anna Kelles 5:00-7:00 PM: Trivia game with host Dave Ashton of Lite Rock 97.3! Teams will all represent a different decade, and players are encouraged to dress up in costumes representative of their team's decade! There will be prizes for the best dressed team, and the trivia champions. ... Read More
Join us on October 31st from 3-6pm for a spooky good time! Enjoy treats, refreshments, and hauntingly fun decor while you shop. Come in costume, bring your Halloween spirit, and take 20% off all carry-out sales during the event. Stop by for flowers, fun, and a little Halloween magic!
Friday October 31st at 3:30 pm is our Halloween Wine and Candy Pairing Event hosted in the Gallery. Join us for a festive afternoon full of delicious pairings, spooky fun, and great company! We hope to see you there!
Join us for a frightfully fun evening at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC)! We will be hosting the GIAC Halloween Spooktacular on Friday, October 31st from 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM at GIAC and on Court St. between N. Albany St. and N. Plain St. Get ready for a spooktacular time with the Ithaca community! Enjoy a night of ... Read More
Join Buffalo Street Books for a reading and Q&A on "Remembering Tomorrow," an anthology from Ink Alchemy.
In Timeless Treasures, Nancy Ridenour enjoys photographing a variety of subjects and has organized them into themes for the Salon show: Lotus Pond and Garden Flowers, Florida Photography, Bergdorf Goodman Reflections, Montages, and Damaged Collectables. In An Outside Phenomenon, Christine Chin brings the outside inside with larger-than-life prints of moths and bees, giant pollen grains and multi-panel botanical prints. The ... Read More
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