Parents and kiddos - our queens Ms. Cordata and Ms. Chardonay are back for Drag Story Hour! Sit in our beautiful butterfly room and enjoy a reading from two of Ithaca's very best storytellers.

Join us for a reading from In My Boots: A Memoir of Five Million Steps Along the Appalachian Trail with local author Amanda K. Jaros. About the Book: When Amanda K. Jaros learns about the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail after college, she walks away from a sheltered life dominated by an angry and volatile father and does something unexpected: spends six ... Read More

Join the Community Arts Partnership for First Friday Gallery Night and experience Threads That Bind, a powerful solo exhibition by local artist L.A. Amira. This vibrant collection of acrylic paintings and mixed media explores themes of identity, resilience, cultural representation, and digital influence through bold color, intricate African patterns, and layered textures. Blending traditional artistry with contemporary themes, Amira invites ... Read More

Throughout April 2025 MIX Art Gallery is proud to welcome back mixed-media abstract artist Santia Eytina, “Tia” for short, who is presenting her new series “Uncharted Realities,” opening on April 4th and on view through April 26th. In her first show at MIX in October 2024, Eytina’s artwork was sold to collectors and art lovers from Ithaca to New York ... Read More

Hands Off Ithaca - National Mobilization to Fight Back Saturday April 5, 1-3 pm Gather at Bernie Milton Pavilion and march to Meadow Street Host: Indivisible Tompkins For more info: indivisibletompkins.org, indivisibletompkins@gmail.com To register: https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/766521/

WenDo Women NY is thrilled to offer an amazing and empowering 5 week series of self defense for those who live and identify as women/girls (trans and cis) or AFAB Enby (10+). We'll be creating space to connect with others and celebrate our power through a WenDo Women's Self Defense Basic Course over 5 sessions. This is a 5 week ... Read More

Join Mickey Huff for a conversation on State of the Free Press 2025 with Carolina Cedraschi and Elle Wilcox. About the Book: In their new book, Project Censored highlights the vital stories that corporate media underreported, exposes rampant news abuse, and tracks emerging threats against the press from financial and political powers. Every year, Project Censored publishes its State of ... Read More

Poems by QWERTY, Carolyn Clark's latest book, expands on her passion of composing lyric poems on an antique typewriter. The reading followed by a small workshop wherein anyone who would like to try their hand at spontaneous poem composition can have the opportunity. Bring your own typewriter if you wish, but another one or two will be available. The goal ... Read More

An awesome FREE opportunity (limited spots) to get into the world of Dungeons and Dragons for folks ages 16+! Have you watched so many live plays but never played yourself? Come on down to Riverwood to learn what the excitement is all about! Please sign up at the link provided!

Create a world collaboratively to be used for TTRPGs, your next novel, and more! During this workshop, we will work together to create a world from the ground up, and end up with a little universe of our own at the end. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring whatever creative materials you'd like. We do not want financial barriers ... Read More

Presented by WSKG in collaboration with Tompkins County Public Library Join us for a FREE sensory-friendly event featuring the new PBS Kids show "Carl the Collector" at Tompkins County Public Library. Enjoy screenings of this heartwarming series about Carl, an autistic raccoon who solves problems in Fuzzytown. Screenings will have limited group sizes, with sign-ups available at check-in on a ... Read More

Talk with others in our community about climate change, seen through contemporary fiction and non-fiction books. About the Books: The Annual Migration of Clouds - A novella set in post-climate disaster Alberta; a woman infected with a mysterious parasite must choose whether to pursue a rare opportunity far from home or stay and help rebuild her community. The world is ... Read More

Join J. Robert Lennon for a reading and conversation with Alexandra Kleeman on his new book, Buzz Kill. About the Book: When the shadowy circumstances of a relative's death are brought to light, Jane and Lila are plunged into the recesses of an underground drug operation with links to a burgeoning fascist movement. The Pool sisters have gone into business ... Read More

To celebrate the release of the newly edited "Culinary History of the Finger Lakes," join Buffalo Street Books for an incredible evening with sommelier, Laura Winter Falk, and Hazelnut Kitchen Chef, Matt Hummel!

Come down to Riverwood with your binder and trade with the house and other Pokémon TCG players and collectors at this FREE event!

Join Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots for a springtime show at the beautiful Foundation of Light, with a very special guest, the incomparable SingTrece! Available for purchase: Amazing southern fare from Simply Red Kitchen, wine from award-winning Osmote Wines, and beer from Liquid State! Advanced tickets sold exclusively via Venmo: @TheBlindSpots $15 adv / $25 dos EARLY SHOW: Doors ... Read More

Join Buffalo Street Books for an Earth Day celebration! We'll have a children's story hour, pollinator crafts, a free plant cutting swap, and more!

Poet and fiction writer Steven Duong will read from his debut poetry collection, At the End of the World There Is a Pond, then engage in a lively conversation and moderated Q&A led by Farah Bakaari, PhD candidate in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University, and soon-to-be visiting professor of English at the University of California, Berkeley, ... Read More

Please join us at Monks on the Commons on Wednesday, April 23, for a meal or drink (or both!). The Ithaca Garden Club (IGC) will be honored as part of the "Monks Gives Back” program. 50% of the food and beverage proceeds for the entire day will be donated to the IGC! Along with numerous community projects, the IGC has ... Read More

Brand new, adrenaline-fueled Moonshine Bigfoot is coming to Comics for Collectors! Come meet award-winning comics creator Steve Ellis and have him sign your hot-off-the-presses copy of Moonshine Bigfoot.

Join the Advocacy Center of Tompkins County for our 46th annual Take Back the Night event: a march, rally, speak-out, and vigil to unite the community to support survivors and envision an end to sexual assault, domestic violence, rape, and child sexual abuse. This year, our agency’s Take Back the Night event will be an evening of reclamation, empowerment, and ... Read More

Don’t miss the monster record fair sat. April 26 at the Ithaca Events Center on East Green St. ,Ithaca. Held twice a year for over 30 years its friendly & knowledgeable music vendors from across the northeast selling and buying all music types on records, cds,DVDs, & cassettes. It’s an event that fun for all ages that’s family friendly.100,000 recordings ... Read More

New Roots Charter School is excited to host its first annual Climate Fair on Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on North Cayuga Street in front of their school. The entire street will be closed off for a vibrant block party celebrating climate resilience and environmental initiatives in our community. Featuring free hands-on activities and live performances, ... Read More

A one-off adventure for those who are still getting their footing in the world of Dungeons and Dragons! Limited spots, so grab yours today!

Venissa Santí is a Cuban-American vocalist and composer whose sound blends jazz, Afro-Cuban traditions, and original songwriting. A Pew Fellow in Folk and Traditional Arts, she has studied in Cuba and released two acclaimed albums, Bienvenida and Big Stuff: Afro-Cuban Holiday (Sunnyside Records), earning praise from Rubén Blades and Danilo Pérez. She is currently developing new music with her trio ... Read More

WE ARE LA VOZ: RESILIENCE THROUGH ART – OPENING RECEPTION 🗓️ Friday, May 2nd | ⏰ 5–9 PM | 📍 115 S Cayuga St, Ithaca Join us for the opening of We Are La Voz: Resilience Through Art, a vibrant and powerful group exhibition showcasing the work of Latine artists using textile arts as a form of resistance, storytelling, and ... Read More

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