Celebrate spring with BSB board member Susan Eschbach for a read aloud and pop-up poetry event on April 5th.
Interested in performing at a downtown event? Artist selection is determined by a jury process. If you have been booked in the past, you will still need to submit a sound bite or link to your website along with your application. Music submitted must directly reflect the performance and style you would perform.
Are you planning an event yourself and looking for local resources from speaking with expert event planners in Ithaca to borrowing equipment from the Tompkins Festivals Equipment lending program? Downtown Ithaca can help advise and program support to help make your event a success. Click on the link to submit your request.
Have an event coming up that you want featured on our site? Simply click the button below and follow the steps for submitting. Once you have submitted your event, it will then be listed on our calendar below (pending review).
|
Sunday
|
Monday
|
Tuesday
|
Wednesday
|
Thursday
|
Friday
|
Saturday
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
4 events,
-
Celebrate spring with BSB board member Susan Eschbach for a read aloud and pop-up poetry event on April 5th.
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.
-
On this Ithaca Gallery Night, April 5th, from 5-8PM, MIX Art Gallery is pleased to present our new exhibition, "LUXE" by Ivy Stevens-Gupta. Explore the opulent and dynamic realm of Ivy's artistry as she masterfully intertwines painting and sculpture to create captivating new pieces. Join us for an insightful journey into Ivy's innovative approach with a night of conversation, art, ... Read More |
1 event,
-
Join Ithaca local Dalya Tamir for the launch of her new book. About the Book: Turning Back to Ourselves explores the pain of self-abandonment, the mind states of self-judgment, self-doubt, and even self-hatred that women too often find themselves experiencing. Drawing on Buddhist practices of mindfulness, compassion, and lovingkindness, and on her experience as a psychotherapist, Dalya Tamir offers a ... Read More |
2 events,
-
Parents and kiddos, our queens are back for Drag Story Hour! Sit in our beautiful butterfly room and enjoy a reading from two of Ithaca's very best storytellers.
-
Sofya Aptekar is joining us at BSB to read from her memoir Green Card Soldier: Between Model Immigrant and Security Threat About the Book: While the popular image of the US military is one of citizen soldiers protecting their country, the reality is that nearly 5 percent of all first-time military recruits are noncitizens. Their reasons for enlisting are myriad, ... Read More |
1 event,
-
Ryan's trio will play a couple tunes to warm up the stage and then open the stage to members of the local jazz community. Each person who signs up will get approximately 2 tunes with the band before rotating. Bring your instrument and join in with this great band with Ryan Peterson on guitar, August Bish on upright bass, and ... Read More
$5
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Come enjoy the hit film written and directed by the Coen brothers, O Brother, Where Art Thou. Order drinks and food right to your table. Space is limited so get your tickets today!
$5
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Keyturah Moore will hold a reading and discussion from her chapbook "Broken Words" at Buffalo Street Books. This will be a time to sit down and discuss with the author the story behind "Broken words" and how she used her journey of dealing with depression to find a creative outlet to cope. |
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
A sharp analysis of the struggle for Palestine gets an update following the events of October 7, 2023. Palestine, Israel, and U.S. Empire is an essential book for the current moment. Taking a firm anti-Zionist perspective on the history of Palestine and Israel, it traces the movements of resistance from British colonialism to the fight back in Gaza and the ... Read More |
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
-
Bring your friends down to BSB for board game night! We have a wide selection of games we sell in store from Catan to Concept. Here's your chance to test out our games and browse our selection after hours! Leave your donations here!
Opera Ithaca to end season in April with a unique horror-opera! Opera Ithaca continues to be a space for interesting and daring opera with its final show of the season, The Turn of the Screw. This exciting piece has a unique place in opera history as one of very few in the horror genre. The opera, adapted from a novella ... Read More
$20 – $50
|
1 event,
-
Join Elisabeth Nonas for a reading from her new novel Grace Period. About the Book: Just as 70-year-old writing professor Hannah Greene walks into her retirement party, she's called to the ER because Grace, her wife of 25 years, has been in what turns out to be a fatal car accident. This was definitely not part of the plan the ... Read More |
3 events,
Opera Ithaca to end season in April with a unique horror-opera! Opera Ithaca continues to be a space for interesting and daring opera with its final show of the season, The Turn of the Screw. This exciting piece has a unique place in opera history as one of very few in the horror genre. The opera, adapted from a novella ... Read More
$20 – $50
-
Get ready for an epic day of local talent and good vibes at Liquid State Brewing! Join us on Sunday, April 21st, from 2-6pm for a Makers Market presented by @orozcogalleryithaca. Swing by 620 W Green St to peruse unique finds from 10 amazing local vendors while grooving to the beats of DJ Fox West. And of course, indulge in ... Read More
Free
Featured
-
Featured
Get ready for an epic day of local talent and good vibes at Liquid State Brewing! Join us on Sunday, April 21st, from 2-6pm for a Makers Market presented by @orozcogalleryithaca. Swing by 620 W Green St to peruse unique finds from 10 amazing local vendors while grooving to the beats of DJ Fox West. And of course, indulge in ... Read More
Free
|
2 events,
-
Students and community members will be staging direct actions around Ithaca, after which we will all converge on the Commons to Reclaim Earth Day! This is not about learning not to feed the wildlife or making a virtuous consumer choice to buy a recycled plastic beer cozy; it's about changing the whole filthy rotten system! We are calling on every ... Read More
Free
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
1 event,
-
Ithaca’s Annual Take Back the Night (TBTN) March and Rally are back! This year’s TBTN will take place on April 26th, 2024 with marches from GIAC, Ithaca College, and Cornell, and a rally and candlelit vigil at the Bernie Milton Pavillion on the Ithaca Commons. Join us as a survivor or as an ally. Take Back the Night began as ... Read More
Free
|
2 events,
Featured
-
Featured
Celebrating our 11th year of dance, the CVM Dance Collective is proud to present our annual spring showcase on Saturday, April 27th from 7-9 pm at Hangar Theatre. Featuring a variety of dances from tap and contemporary to reggae and swing, join us for a night of creativity, music, and fun! Doors open at 7 pm with the show starting ... Read More
$10 – $12
-
Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. This year, we have a handful of things going on from specific Indie Bookstore Day merch, to freebies, to special events going on! |
|
3 events,
Featured
-
Featured
Celebrating cats and Cornell with interactive lectures, a cat show, adoptable cats, raffle prizes, crafts, and more! We're excited to announce the Cornell student chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners will be hosting our annual Feline Follies event! This is a program during which we invite students and the greater Cornell and Ithaca community to our school to ... Read More
Free
-
Learn how to design, print, and bind zines for your DIY publishing toolkit. Students will be introduced to bookbinding that is ideal for zines and explore ways to write and illustrate their own content. Next, students will learn how to layout and design their zine and inkjet print 15 copies of their project. Participants will have options to display or ... Read More
-
Experience the harmony of humanity with Cayuga Vocal Ensemble's concert, 'Pax Mundi.' Join us for an evening of choral works by Arvo Pärt, Alvin Singleton, Amy Beach, Sarah Quartel, and others celebrating peace and unity. Donations welcome at the door. Made possible in part with funds from the NYS Council on the Arts, through the Community Arts Partnership.
Free
|
0 events,
|
0 events,
|
2 events,
Make every ride count this May with the Bike Month Challenge! Brought to Ithaca by Love to Ride and GOIthaca, the national #MakeEveryRideCount initiative aims to champion bike riding while harnessing the pedal power of bike riders across the country to generate data that will make biking better for everyone. So, how does it work? Once someone downloads the Love ... Read More
Free
-
Over 20 competitors vie for your votes to try and win the titles of Best Meat Mac, Best Non-Meat Mac, Kid’s Choice, Most Creative, and new-for-2024 Alt Mac. Your ticket allows you to taste all of them and vote for your favorite! Try your luck with raffle baskets and visit info booths for our partners in senior services. Proceeds support ... Read More
$4 – $20
|
3 events,
Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Ithaca, NY, at the 16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! From May 2nd to 18th, downtown Ithaca transforms into a dynamic hub of creativity, bringing together over 110 local writers and artists for a celebration unlike any other. This festival is a cornerstone of Ithaca's cultural offerings, showcasing the depth and ... Read More
Free
For its May exhibition, the State of the Art Gallery presents “Interior / Exterior,” new paintings by Carol Spence and Vincent Joseph. Spence and Joseph explore color, space, and textures through the elements of landscape and figure, both abstract and representational. Work can be seen in person and online at soagithaca.org. May 2-June 2. Opening reception Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm. ... Read More
Free
|
5 events,
Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Ithaca, NY, at the 16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! From May 2nd to 18th, downtown Ithaca transforms into a dynamic hub of creativity, bringing together over 110 local writers and artists for a celebration unlike any other. This festival is a cornerstone of Ithaca's cultural offerings, showcasing the depth and ... Read More
Free
A single mother raising two children in the Depression dreams of a Southern gentility long vanished. A sensitive daughter wraps herself up in a world of glass and old records. The son, a budding artist, longs to flee the constrictions of a crowded working-class apartment and a dead-end job. Into their lives drops a ‘gentleman caller’ —“the long-delayed but always expected ... Read More
$1 – $24
For its May exhibition, the State of the Art Gallery presents “Interior / Exterior,” new paintings by Carol Spence and Vincent Joseph. Spence and Joseph explore color, space, and textures through the elements of landscape and figure, both abstract and representational. Work can be seen in person and online at soagithaca.org. May 2-June 2. Opening reception Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm. ... Read More
Free
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. |
7 events,
Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Ithaca, NY, at the 16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! From May 2nd to 18th, downtown Ithaca transforms into a dynamic hub of creativity, bringing together over 110 local writers and artists for a celebration unlike any other. This festival is a cornerstone of Ithaca's cultural offerings, showcasing the depth and ... Read More
Free
A single mother raising two children in the Depression dreams of a Southern gentility long vanished. A sensitive daughter wraps herself up in a world of glass and old records. The son, a budding artist, longs to flee the constrictions of a crowded working-class apartment and a dead-end job. Into their lives drops a ‘gentleman caller’ —“the long-delayed but always expected ... Read More
$1 – $24
Featured
-
Featured
The Mostly Motown Chorus’ Spring Concert is Saturday, May 4th, 7 PM at the First Baptist Church at DeWitt Park in Ithaca. (The gray stone church behind the courthouse) Join us for a fabulous evening with great '60s and '70s tunes in an environment of fun and nostalgia! Special guest Mabel Welch. Directed by Jan Nigro. $15 admission at the ... Read More
$15.00
For its May exhibition, the State of the Art Gallery presents “Interior / Exterior,” new paintings by Carol Spence and Vincent Joseph. Spence and Joseph explore color, space, and textures through the elements of landscape and figure, both abstract and representational. Work can be seen in person and online at soagithaca.org. May 2-June 2. Opening reception Friday, May 3, 5-8 pm. ... Read More
Free
|
Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from downtown Ithaca.