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The 41st Annual Apple Harvest Festival presented by CFCU returns to Downtown Ithaca this fall, September 29th-October 1st. What better way to kick off New York Cider Week than with three days celebrating apple growers, cider makers, and of course cider donuts in Downtown Ithaca, New York. Festival Times: TBD. Apple Harvest Festival will host plenty of farmstand fresh apples ... Read More |
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About the Event A. Lynn Smith will be at Buffalo Street Books to discuss her book Memory Wars: Settlers and Natives Remember Washington's Sullivan Expedition of 1779. Memory Wars explores how commemorative sites and patriotic fanfare marking the mission of General John Sullivan into Iroquois territory during the Revolutionary War continue to shape historical understandings today. Sullivan’s expedition was ordered ... Read More |
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October 5- October 29. Opening reception Friday October 6, 5-8 pm. The October Show at SOAG is a parallel exhibition of two member artists Christine Chin and Irina Kassabova. Christine Chin is exhibiting work from "Heaven and Hurricanes: Misplaced Species and Severe Storms." Using various media including cyanotype prints, fiber sculpture and animation she documents invasive species in the finger ... Read More
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Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month.
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Must-see group exhibit of over 40 diverse artists from the Greater Ithaca Art Trail! Please join us in celebrating this abundance of local talent during First Friday Gallery Night at the CAP ArtSpace. Many of the artists in the show will be there and would love to speak with you about their work! This event kicks off the Trail’s Open ... Read More
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Friday, October 06, 2023 , 5:00pm-8:00pm Location: MIX Art Gallery and Event Space 156 E State St (On the Commons) Ithaca, NY Price Free—donations accepted - all artwork is for sale Description: Meet artist, Robert Mirek, Friday, October 6th from 5-8 pm at MIX Art Gallery for the OPENING RECEPTION of an enchanting exhibit of relief wall sculpture and more ... Read More
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Registration Link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hctompkinscounty/items/433147/?full-items=yes&flow=751152 WHAT does a quilt appraisal include? Appraisals of quilted textiles for individuals, exhibitions, and quilt shows. Use, care, display and storage information for new and old textiles. Dating your quilt. Quilt appraisers have knowledge of the history of textiles, style trends, and geographic differences in styles of quilts. Repairs to a quilt which require expert knowledge of ... Read More
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About the Event Roxy Manning will be at Buffalo Street Books with Martha Lasley to discuss and read from her book, How to Have Antiracist Conversations: Embracing Our Full Humanity to Challenge White Supremacy and it's companion text, The Antiracist Heart: A Self-Compassion and Activism Handbook. About the Author Roxy Manning, PhD is a clinical psychologist and certified Center for ... Read More |
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The Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County is thrilled to extend a warm and enthusiastic invitation to the entire community for a festive celebration of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month. Join us on Saturday, October 14th! Event Details Date: Saturday, October 14th Time: 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Press Bay Parking Lot, Downtown Ithaca About the Event This incredible ... Read More
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About the Event Join award-winning poet and Cornell MFA alum John Brehm for a reading from his new book of poems, Dharma Talk. In addition to three previous books of poems, Brehm is the editor of the bestselling anthology, The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy, and the author of a book of essays, The Dharma of Poetry: How Poems ... Read More 
The Ithaca Experimental Film Festival's mission is to provide a platform for filmmakers to screen their work and discuss it among a community of DIY independent filmmakers. Our intent is to give a platform to unique creative voices and cinematic aesthetics that are often ignored in larger spaces and festivals, ranging from documentary, to animation, to non-traditional narrative films.
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The Ithaca Experimental Film Festival's mission is to provide a platform for filmmakers to screen their work and discuss it among a community of DIY independent filmmakers. Our intent is to give a platform to unique creative voices and cinematic aesthetics that are often ignored in larger spaces and festivals, ranging from documentary, to animation, to non-traditional narrative films.
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About the Event Join Chris Holmes at Buffalo Street Books and discuss Kevin Wilson's latest novel, Now Is Not the Time to Panic. This staff favorite is a hilarious read that's a perfect addition to any book self. About the Book Sixteen-year-old Frankie Budge--aspiring writer, indifferent student, offbeat loner--is determined to make it through yet another summer in Coalfield, Tennessee, ... Read More |
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About the Event Join Kevin Dunn at BSB to hear him read from his novel, Vicious is my Middle Name. Vicious is My Middle Name is an inspiring YA/Middle Grade novel of female self-empowerment and environmental engagement informed by DIY punk activism. Winner of the Whippoorwill Award for Rural Young Adult and Middle Grade readers and finalist for the NEIA ... Read More |
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Celebrate Halloween in Downtown Ithaca October 27th from 4pm to 6pm on the Commons and around Downtown! Come enjoy candy and photo opportunities for the whole family! |
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About the Event Rachel Yoder will be at BSB to discuss her fantastical novel, Nightbitch. One day, the mother was a mother, but then one night, she was quite suddenly something else… An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later, ... Read More |
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Kick off the month of November with a reading and Q&A with Shilpi Suneja from her debut novel, House of Caravans. Suneja will be in conversation with Natasha Raheja, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Cornell University. This book is a marvelous debut novel exploring the fractures caused by the Partition of India, as well as the legacy and contemporary parallels ... Read More |
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Ed Brothers, SOAG’s featured artist for November, presents “Divergence-Convergence,” explorations in oil pastel paintings. Ed’s choice of subjects is a constant effort to look both ways; looking for something new and fresh, but always being drawn to the familiar and rich experiences of the past. Ed’s images range from favorite fly fishing locations to the mouth-watering details of a Greek ... Read More
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North Star Art Gallery will be opening a new location at 116 The Commons on Friday, November 3rd, with the first show entitled "Mostly Mansards and Lucent Landscapes," by Brian Keeler with 50 paintings of the the rich architecture of Ithaca structures and the brilliant landscapes of the area. The show will open the new gallery at noon, and gypsy ... Read More
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Join Community Science Institute for a team exploration of YOUR water quality questions! Friday, November 3, 10am - Noon Tompkins County Public Library BorgWarner Room 101 East Green St. Do you have questions about the water quality in your watershed, such as: -Where on Cayuga Lake do Harmful Algal Blooms occur most frequently? -Which of my favorite swimming holes have ... Read More
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Ed Brothers, SOAG’s featured artist for November, presents “Divergence-Convergence,” explorations in oil pastel paintings. Ed’s choice of subjects is a constant effort to look both ways; looking for something new and fresh, but always being drawn to the familiar and rich experiences of the past. Ed’s images range from favorite fly fishing locations to the mouth-watering details of a Greek ... Read More
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Gallery Night Ithaca is a walkable tour of art openings and other special cultural events in and around downtown Ithaca, New York from 5:00-8:00 PM on the first Friday of every month. |
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Ed Brothers, SOAG’s featured artist for November, presents “Divergence-Convergence,” explorations in oil pastel paintings. Ed’s choice of subjects is a constant effort to look both ways; looking for something new and fresh, but always being drawn to the familiar and rich experiences of the past. Ed’s images range from favorite fly fishing locations to the mouth-watering details of a Greek ... Read More
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Cynthia G. Neale, author of historical novels, cookbooks, essays, and screenplays, will be at Buffalo Street Books to read from her latest novel, Catherine, Queen of the Tumbling Waters. Join us for an evening of historical literature and tasty treats! "I'm not like your white women who lose their tongues and wits in a house full of men." So says ... Read More |
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