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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
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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
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2 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
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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
Atelyay (aka Erin Deneuville) invites 6-10 year olds to come make art on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in the Atelyay Studio on the Ithaca Commons. In these sessions, Erin will provide children with quality art materials for open-ended exploration and/or self-directed creation. As an experienced artist, educator, and mom Erin will offer prompts when inspiration is stuck, insights when skills ... Read More
$20 – $30
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2 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
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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
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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
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6 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
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Celebrate National Trails Day on June 1 and the grand opening of a new, environmentally sustainable shared-use trail system at Hickory Ridge Preserve (formerly West Hill Preserve) in Naples, NY with The Nature Conservancy and partners from the Town of Naples, Genesee Regional Off-road Cyclists and Finger Lakes Trail Conference. This new 3.5-mile trail system is the first phase of ... Read More
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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
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Jennifer Kabat and Adrian Shrink will be in conversation discussing this poignant memoir about the world around us. “The Eighth Moon moves with time-skipping logic, ‘where the yet is always now,’ and where life is not a march of progress, but rather a circadian unfurling, dying back, going underground, and coming up again, slightly different. Kabat is both a stylist ... Read More |
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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
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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
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3 events,
Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
Atelyay (aka Erin Deneuville) invites 6-10 year olds to come make art on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in the Atelyay Studio on the Ithaca Commons. In these sessions, Erin will provide children with quality art materials for open-ended exploration and/or self-directed creation. As an experienced artist, educator, and mom Erin will offer prompts when inspiration is stuck, insights when skills ... Read More
$20 – $30
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To kick off Pride Month, Bar Argos will be having "Queer Cocktails For A Cause" Tuesday, June 4th from 4-10pm. On this day we will donate 100% of bar sales to two queer nonprofit groups: Ithaca Pride Alliance Transgender Law Center Come join us and give to a good cause by indulging in one of our tasty cocktails! |
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Join NYT bestselling author, Kalynn Bayron and debut anthologist, Rob Costello in conversation with NYT bestselling author Amber Smith about their new YA anthology WE MOSTLY COME OUT AT NIGHT: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels & Other Creatures. They’ll discuss their mutual love of horror fiction and short stories, and why monsters are such empowering avatars for young queer ... Read More |
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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3 events,
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... 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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Celebrate Pride Month at your favorite co-op indie bookstore with Queer Salon, our bi-monthly open mic event. Bring your writing and a few friends, and enjoy treats from Oracle Chocolates and Finger Lakes Cider House. $5 suggested donation. Leave donations and sign up to read on our Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-salon-pride-edition-tickets-908392946757 |
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
Free
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1 event,
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
Free
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1 event,
Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More |
2 events,
Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
Atelyay (aka Erin Deneuville) invites 6-10 year olds to come make art on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in the Atelyay Studio on the Ithaca Commons. In these sessions, Erin will provide children with quality art materials for open-ended exploration and/or self-directed creation. As an experienced artist, educator, and mom Erin will offer prompts when inspiration is stuck, insights when skills ... Read More
$20 – $30
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3 events,
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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With Melissa Tuckey. Bertolt Brecht wrote, “In the dark times, / will there be singing? / Yes, there will be singing. / About the dark times.” In this 2 hour writing workshop, we will read contemporary, multi-cultural poems that successfully navigate the space between personal and political, with prompts for writing.
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From trade wars and pandemic politics to rioting workers, intercontinental balloons, and battles over TikTok, the US-China relationship has become increasingly hostile in recent years. Whether in the form of overtly racist rhetoric and aggressive trade actions, or the more buttoned down but equally antagonistic efforts to oppose Chinese interests abroad, the US has made clear that it has no ... Read More
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2 events,
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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Susan Raffo is the author of Liberated to the Bone, part of adrienne maree brown's Emergent Strategy Series from AK Press. She is also currently spending a year walking from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and will be in Ithaca as part of that walk. This event is going to be a mix of conversation and practice, all ... Read More |
3 events,
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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Discover the artistic relationship between plant medicine, water, color, and our health at this free and open-to-all workshop led by educator Sol Alexandria!
Free
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With Wren Tuatha. Does making a list into a poem sound like cheating? It’s possible that poems you remember most are based on lists, whether you detected them or not. Begin with Major Jackson’s “Why I Write Poetry”… Utilizing countless forms, voices, and shapes, a list can really make your topic pop off the page and perform. The list is ... Read More |
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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The Kids to Camp Golf Outing — the longest-running charity golf outing in Tompkins County — helps us provide our summer camp programs to more local youths. These camp experiences provide outdoor education, cooperative games, learning activities, and more for ages 5-17. These aren't just fun for the kids — they teach self-reliance and a love of nature, promote healthy ... Read More
Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More |
2 events,
Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
Atelyay (aka Erin Deneuville) invites 6-10 year olds to come make art on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5:00 in the Atelyay Studio on the Ithaca Commons. In these sessions, Erin will provide children with quality art materials for open-ended exploration and/or self-directed creation. As an experienced artist, educator, and mom Erin will offer prompts when inspiration is stuck, insights when skills ... Read More
$20 – $30
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2 events,
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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Join historian Jeff Iovannone for a conversation about The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions, a novel about queer communal living in the heart of Ithaca, NY. Book club books are 10% off when purchased in store and online at Buffalo Street Books. About the Book The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions is a beloved queer utopian text written ... Read More |
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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The 6th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest returns to beautiful Stewart Park in Ithaca, NY with a full day of music, dancing, art, yoga, skateboarding, youth activities, craft vendors, food trucks, and more… on Saturday, June 22, 2024, and a free Welcome Party to kick off the weekend on Friday, June 21, 2024.
$20 – $50
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
Free
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
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Join us at the Community School of Music & Arts for a free special event! - Meet and Greet our new Executive Director, Megan Omohundro - Enjoy light refreshments in our gallery and enjoy Kumi Korf's exhibit, "Tagasode" - Learn about our strategic vision & goals Plus... - We have a BIG announcement to make!
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Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More |
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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Pride dance party at the Argos Warehouse with host Tilia Cordata and DJ Dutchess Of Spirit Posse. Dressed to impress? Dressed in your drag? Then shake your a** on our catwalk! 11pm-ish runway show.
$10
June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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June 6th opens the 35th Annual Juried Photography Show at the State of the Art Gallery. This year’s show attracted 63 entries from all over New York state. The jury reviewed 210 images and selected 83 for the show. The exhibit includes landscapes, portraits, abstract and traditional photography. June 6-29, 2024. Opening reception Friday, June 7, 5-8 pm. Regular hours Thursday-Sunday ... Read More
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Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
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About the Book Princess Eve was raised with one purpose: to destroy the Knight. Far too many of subjects of Queen's Bridge have been devastated by this evil sorcerer's trickery. Eve's own unique magic--the ability to conjure weapons from nature--makes her a worthy adversary. As she approaches her seventeenth birthday, Eve is ready to battle. But her mother, Queen Regina, ... Read More |
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Ithaca Farmers Market returns to DeWitt Park on Tuesday afternoons this summer! Come to the shady oasis of DeWitt Park (corners of Cayuga and Buffalo St) on Tuesdays from 11 AM to 2P PM to grab lunch and shop for your weekly groceries including seasonal produce, locally raised meat, dairy, cheese, and other fresh or prepared grocery items. We welcome ... Read More
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About the Book It was family separation and "kids in cages" that drove Sarah Towle to the U.S. southern border. On discovering the many-headed hydra that is the U.S. immigration system--and the heroic determination of those caught under its knee--she could never look away again. Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands charts Sarah's journey from outrage to activism ... Read More |
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In July, three artists are featured at the State of the Art Gallery. New member Catharine O’Neill is showing paintings in the Salon. The main gallery celebrates the works and lives of two long time, former members: Stan Bowman and Janet Byer Sherman. In summer, O’Neill paints green things by the water. In winter, she paints whatever has found its ... 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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Friday, July 5th, on Ithaca's Gallery Night, please join us from 5-8 pm for the art opening of “Surrealismo De Ensueño” by local Colombian-American artist Yen Ospina, at MIX Art Gallery at 156 “On the Commons" Ithaca, NY. MIX Art Gallery is proud to present “Surrealismo de Ensueño.” This is not just a series; it’s a visual odyssey into our ... Read More |
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In July, three artists are featured at the State of the Art Gallery. New member Catharine O’Neill is showing paintings in the Salon. The main gallery celebrates the works and lives of two long time, former members: Stan Bowman and Janet Byer Sherman. In summer, O’Neill paints green things by the water. In winter, she paints whatever has found its ... Read More
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