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SUMMARY:A Guided Generative Poetry Workshop: Finding Lightness in a Painful Estrangement
DESCRIPTION:Join Barbara Regenspan for a free guided generative poetry workshop for non-poets and experienced poets! The event will consist of a brief poetry reading and generative writing workshop on the subject of finding lightness in a painful estrangement. \nBarbara will read her poems resonant with her own experience and speak briefly about the magic of poetry to express humor and lightness around the heavy experience of being estranged from one’s child. The workshop will include two twelve minute generative writing sessions for the participants and a voluntary reading of drafts.  \nAbout Barbara Regenspan: For many years Barbara Regenspan taught leadership in social justice-focused education at Colgate University.  Her second book\, Haunting and the Educational Imagination\, inspired in her a new passion for poetry.  Now living in Ithaca\, NY with her husband David\, she writes poems\, prose\, and opinion pieces\, and leads the Cascadilla Writer’s Group. With a friend in Wuhan\, China\, she is exploring a poetry of daily life for challenging times.  \nFor more about Barbara\, visit her faculty page at Colgate University\, and check out her book The Chessmaster’s Daughter.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/a-guided-generative-poetry-workshop-finding-lightness-in-a-painful-estrangement/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260816T120000
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CREATED:20260722T202544Z
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SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join our Drag Story Hour with fabulous hosts: Tilia and Coraline ₊✩‧₊˚౨ৎ˚₊✩‧₊
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/drag-story-hour-4/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
DTSTAMP:20260714T205810Z
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SUMMARY:The Weather Inside: Poetry Reading with Stevie Edwards in Conversation with Liza Flum
DESCRIPTION:Join Stevie Edwards for a poetry reading in conversation with Liza Flum! \nAbout the book: In The Weather Inside\, Stevie Edwards measures the emotional atmosphere of a mind navigating bipolar disorder\, complex PTSD\, generalized anxiety disorder\, and alcoholism while forging intimacy and creative resilience in a rapidly declining world. \nBoth as someone who has struggled with mental health and as a feminist approaching middle age\, Edwards interrogates parenthood and marriage: What forms of nurturing survive when traditional roles and certainties do not? Can bringing children into a collapsing world still be an act of hope? When your partner does not want children\, where should you divert your surfeit of love? The poet grieves\, “I am chanting the name of a daughter / my husband doesn’t want / enough\, the child I’ve spent years / not being sure I deserved.” \nThis fiercely honest and intimate collection offers a vision of adulthood shaped by the capacity to inhabit an embattled inner world. With clarity and dark wit\, Edwards probes the uneasy border between solitude and connection\, asserting the relationship between caring for oneself and caring for the wider world. \nAbout the author: Dr. Stevie Edwards is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University and Poetry Editor of The South Carolina Review. Stevie’s poems have appeared in Poetry\, American Poetry Review\, TriQuarterly\, The Southern Review\, and elsewhere. She is the author of The Weather Inside (University of Arkansas Press\, 2026)\, Quiet Armor (Northwestern University Press\, 2023)\, Sadness Workshop (Button Poetry\, 2018)\, Humanly (Small Doggies Press\, 2015)\, and Good Grief (Write Bloody Publishing\, 2012). She holds a PhD from the University of North Texas and an MFA from Cornell University. Originally a Michigander\, she now lives in South Carolina with her spouse and a small herd of rescue pitbulls. Her work has been supported by Vermont Studio Center\, Sewanee Writers’ Conference\, SAFTA Firefly Farms\, and Buinho Creative Hub.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-weather-inside-poetry-reading-with-stevie-edwards-in-conversation-with-liza-flum/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Labor: The Life of Pauline Newman
DESCRIPTION:Join Cathryn J. Prince for an author reading\, in conversation with Jill Swenson! \nAbout the book: From her start as one of the youngest activists in US history\, Pauline Newman helped shape the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU) into a dominant force in industrial America. Cathryn J. Prince tells the story of a self-educated Jewish immigrant who dedicated herself to a legion of causes and lifelong battles against sexism and classism. \nPrince follows Newman’s life from a youth split between Lithuania and New York City sweatshops to her work as an advisor to New Deal–era labor secretary Frances Perkins. Newman’s long hours at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory informed her entrée into labor activism. In the following years\, she tirelessly advocated for workers\, ran for New York Secretary of State as a socialist\, and became the first woman to serve as the ILGWU general organizer. Her interest in the health of workers led to service on the Joint Board of Sanitary Control and a decades-long term as education director of the ILGWU health center. Membership in Eleanor Roosevelt’s circle opened doors to government positions and advisory roles that continued into the postwar era. Prince also weaves in the details of Newman’s fifty-year relationship with a woman\, her struggles with her sexual identity\, and her final years. \nEngaging and panoramic\, For the Love of Labor is the first major biography of an important figure in labor and women’s history. \nAbout the author: Cathryn J. Prince is an adjunct professor of journalism at Fordham University. Her books include Queen of the Mountaineers: The Trailblazing Life of Fanny Bullock Workman and American Daredevil: The Extraordinary Life of Richard Halliburton\, the World’s First Celebrity Travel Writer.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/for-the-love-of-labor-the-life-of-pauline-newman/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260729T172821Z
CREATED:20260729T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T172821Z
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SUMMARY:De-Escalation Training with QuAc
DESCRIPTION:A training with the Queer Anarchy Collective! \nLet’s talk about de-escalation in protests\, with cops\, while doing mutual aid + more! There will be a Q&A and the opportunity to practice. \nMasks are required for this event!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/de-escalation-training-with-quac-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T170000
DTSTAMP:20260706T171811Z
CREATED:20260706T171811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171811Z
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SUMMARY:The Land of Everlasting Sky: Jill Swenson in Conversation with Eleanor Henderson
DESCRIPTION:About the book: For fans of the series Finding Your Roots\, a compelling memoir about how land connects us all—and how\, if we are to mend our relations to each other and the earth\, we must first reckon with our past\, no matter how distant\, shameful\, or tragic. \nWhen Jill Swenson returns to her mother’s hometown after her funeral\, she finds a new Seven Clans Casino under construction in Warroad\, Minnesota\, on Lake of the Woods. There\, she learns\, Red Lake Nation has recently dispossessed descendants of Ojibway spiritual leader Kakaygeesick from their land—land where the family has lived for the last two centuries—and has also denied them tribal membership. \nIn searching for answers\, Jill meets the great-grandson of Kakaygeesick. Over weeks\, months\, and years\, a friendship forms between them\, and Jill gradually discovers what allotments\, blood quantum\, and the history of the Bureau of Indian Affairs have to do with her\, the great-granddaughter of immigrants who homesteaded on reservation land. Estranged from her father\, still mourning the suicide of her husband and the loss of their farm in upstate New York\, and now grieving her mother’s death\, Jill has spent decades trying to put the past behind her—but discovers the only path forward is to reckon with history. \nClear-eyed and yet deeply personal\, The Land of Everlasting Sky is a compelling exploration of the history we inherit and our relationships to land and each other. \nAbout the author: Jill D. Swenson grew up in the Twin Cities and moved to Wisconsin in high school. She graduated from Lawrence University and earned an MA and PhD from The University of Chicago before going on to teach journalism and media studies at the University of Georgia-Athens and earn tenure at Ithaca College. For a decade she lived off the grid on a small-scale sustainable farm in upstate New York; now she lives in Appleton\, Wisconsin\, where she works as an editor and literary consultant\, belongs to a curling club and a poetry group\, and enjoys walking her dog. \nEleanor Henderson is the author of two novels and a memoir\, Everything I Have is Yours. She is a professor of fiction writing at Ithaca College and is working on a new novel\, The Galaxy.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/the-land-of-everlasting-sky-jill-swenson-in-conversation-with-eleanor-henderson/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T190000
DTSTAMP:20260706T171509Z
CREATED:20260706T171509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171509Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Horror Book Club - Patricia Wants to Cuddle
DESCRIPTION:A fan of queer horror? Looking to get into the genre? Join us for a discussion on Patricia Wants to Cuddle\, led by BSB staff members Anamarie and Alex. \nBook club attendees get 10% one (1) purchase in-store!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/queer-horror-book-club-patricia-wants-to-cuddle/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTSTAMP:20260706T171251Z
CREATED:20260706T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171251Z
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SUMMARY:Hot People Read Book Club ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀
DESCRIPTION:Did somebody say rebrand? We are switching it up this summer! Different name\, same mission: uplifting Black\, Indigenous\, Latine\, queer\, AANHPI\, disabled and neurodivergent authors. Everyone is welcome! \nJoin us to discuss You Made a Fool of Death with your Beauty by author Akwaeke Emezi ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀ \nA contemporary romance novel about a woman wanting to heal from a big loss\, ends up in a luxury trip to a tropical island. Her journey questions: how far is she willing to go for a second chance at love? \nJoin Hot People Read for discounts and giveaways throughout the year!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/hot-people-read-book-club-%cb%9a%cb%96%f0%93%8d%a2%d6%b4%e0%bb%8b%e2%9d%80/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260623T013659Z
CREATED:20260623T013659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T013659Z
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SUMMARY:Echo: Writing Workshop with nicole v. basta
DESCRIPTION:These generative writing workshops led by poet laureate nicole v. basta will invite students to engage with the texts of other poets/writers as a starting point\, a place to echo outward from into their own work. Multi-step prompts and questions will guide us. This class is for any writer\, creator\, thinker\, dreamer\, human looking for insight into their creativity that doesn’t come from straightforward thinking. We will begin from ancient and modern work\, poetry and prose. Participants will be encouraged to keep their pen moving and will be invited into intentional space that allows for creative\, generative\, radical play on the page in a low stakes\, supportive way.  Texts by Rainer Maria Rilke\, Ariana Reines\, Lucille Clifton\, Sappho\, Frank Stanford\, bell hooks\, Carl Phillips\, Mahmoud Darwish etc. \nFor 07/25 session\, please register with CAP here. \n6/28 workshop is sponsored by Poets & Writers. 7/25 workshop is a part of the Spring Writes Literary Festival sponsored by Community Arts Partnership.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/echo-writing-workshop-with-nicole-v-basta-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T190000
DTSTAMP:20260706T171230Z
CREATED:20260706T171230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171230Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Dialogue: How to Up the Joy and Make It Real (Spring Writes)
DESCRIPTION:A workshop with Holly Adams! Writing/revising dialogue can be daunting! How do you stay true to the characters in your head and also make it dynamic\, engaging and believable to your listeners or readers? In this workshop\, we will do multiple exercises with prompts and a few bare bones “neutral scenes” to explore co-writing* techniques that maximize character voice\, as well as experiment with variations on the traditional “workshopping” method for revision.    *co-writing = Writing together or cooperative or collaborative writing. Fun and interactive. \nREGISTER  for this free workshop through our website. (Thank you! This helps us know how many chairs to set up. We can also contact you if there are any changes to the schedule.)
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/writing-dialogue-how-to-up-the-joy-and-make-it-real-spring-writes/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260706T145055Z
CREATED:20260706T145055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T145055Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss Nevada by Imogen Binnie! A book club hosted by the Ithaca Trans Center.  \nAll book club attendees will receive a 10% coupon for one in-store purchase. Mention the Ithaca Trans Center giftcard\, to get your copy for free!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/trans-center-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T180000
DTSTAMP:20260702T200508Z
CREATED:20260702T200508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T200508Z
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SUMMARY:Reading and Conversation: The Loyalist's Wife
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading of The Loyalist’s Wife by Deirdre Sinnott in conversation with Karen Pavelka! \nAbout the book: It’s 1777 in New York’s fertile Mohawk Valley\, and tenant farmers Jane and Philip Hopper have very different ideas about the war for independence that has consumed the 13 colonies. To Philip\, rebellion against the king is appalling. But Jane\, recovering from the death of a newborn son\, has taken solace from the hope embedded in the simple phrase “the pursuit of happiness.” \nThe war comes home when Philip is arrested for his Loyalist views and then escapes\, leaving Jane to fend for herself. She is brought before the Patriot’s Commission to Detect and Defeat Conspiracies. One wrong move could land her in the Watchhouse. Help comes in the form of Lady Prudence Safford who puts Jane under her protection. However\, it is not without cost. \nWith its rich panorama of characters\, including a Hessian deserter\, Jane’s alcoholic brother\, and his wife\, a member of the Oneida Indian Nation\, The Loyalist’s Wife presents a unique perspective on America’s War of Independence. It is a timely and thrilling tale of American history and personal integrity.  \nAbout the author: Deirdre Sinnott (she\, her\, they\, them) is the author of the novel “The Loyalist’s Wife: A Novel of the American Revolution” as well as “The Third Mrs. Galway” (Akashic Press\, 2021) She is a researcher and activist for social change. She grew up in Utica\, New York\, and graduated from Syracuse University. Sinnott speaks nationally about the role of Central New York’s residents in the abolition of slavery. She was the originator of Utica’s Abolition History Day Celebration and has directed two award-winning documentaries on mass incarceration and prison issues. She was a historical consultant for the Fort Stanwix Underground Railroad History Project\, funded by the National Park Service. She lives in New York City with her husband and also spends time in the Catskills.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/reading-and-conversation-the-loyalists-wife/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260703T170000
DTSTAMP:20260706T171207Z
CREATED:20260706T171207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T171207Z
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SUMMARY:So You Want to Write a Picture Book? (Spring Writes)
DESCRIPTION:In this craft-focused workshop\, children’s author Emily Sun Li (Mr. Chow’s Night Market\, Penguin Random House) and author-illustrator Julian Plum (Whose Tree Is This?\, Lerner Books) will break down what makes a picture book truly work. Together\, we’ll explore the essential elements of a compelling picture book\, from shaping a narrative arc in a few hundred words to creating momentum\, emotional stakes\, and satisfying page turns. Participants will consider what makes a story feel active and engaging\, examine techniques that build rhythm and escalation\, and explore the balance between concept-driven and narrative-driven books. We’ll also discuss the so-called “rules” of picture book writing (and when breaking them might strengthen a manuscript!). Through close reading and a brief generative exercise\, writers will learn how to transform an idea into a story. This project was made possible in part by the Ithaca Pride Alliance Community Empowerment Microgrant Program. \nREGISTER  for this free workshop on the website link. (Thank you! This helps us know how many chairs to set up. We can also contact you if there are any changes to the schedule.)
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/so-you-want-to-write-a-picture-book-spring-writes/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T151500
DTSTAMP:20260624T165307Z
CREATED:20260617T203559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T165307Z
UID:10007710-1782655200-1782659700@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Echo: Writing Workshop with nicole v. basta
DESCRIPTION:These generative writing workshops led by poet laureate nicole v. basta will invite students to engage with the texts of other poets/writers as a starting point\, a place to echo outward from into their own work. Multi-step prompts and questions will guide us. This class is for any writer\, creator\, thinker\, dreamer\, human looking for insight into their creativity that doesn’t come from straightforward thinking. We will begin from ancient and modern work\, poetry and prose. Participants will be encouraged to keep their pen moving and will be invited into intentional space that allows for creative\, generative\, radical play on the page in a low stakes\, supportive way.  Texts by Rainer Maria Rilke\, Ariana Reines\, Lucille Clifton\, Sappho\, Frank Stanford\, bell hooks\, Carl Phillips\, Mahmoud Darwish etc. \n6/28 workshop is sponsored by Poets & Writers. 7/25 workshop is a part of the Spring Writes Literary Festival sponsored by Community Arts Partnership.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/echo-writing-workshop-with-nicole-v-basta/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T183000
DTSTAMP:20260615T062735Z
CREATED:20260615T062735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T062735Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Lucky to Have You
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Sarah Jefferis book launch party for Lucky to Have You\, her second full-length poetry collection\, in conversation with Kathryn Henion!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/book-launch-lucky-to-have-you/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260612T180255Z
CREATED:20260612T180255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T180255Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Horror Book Club - The Luminous Dead
DESCRIPTION:A fan of queer horror? Looking to get into the genre? Join us for a discussion on The Luminous Dead\, led by BSB staff member Anamarie. \nBook club attendees get 10% one (1) purchase in-store!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/queer-horror-book-club-the-luminous-dead/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260528T150206Z
CREATED:20260528T150206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T150206Z
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SUMMARY:Children's Storytelling Event - Morning Magic Tales: Rediscovering the Classics and Foundation of Stories
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a cozy morning of intergenerational storytelling! \nThis event is designed not just for children\, but for “big people” too\, because at heart we never really grow up\, offering a chance to rediscover the enduring wisdom and beautiful nostalgia found in classic children’s literature and beloved fairytales. Each session includes a compelling retelling of a foundational story\, and sometimes followed by a quick\, hands-on workshop or activity that allows children to creatively engage with the story’s theme and/or create their own. It’s an opportunity for a moment of wonder and creativity together.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/childrens-storytelling-event-morning-magic-tales-rediscovering-the-classics-and-foundation-of-stories-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T152408Z
CREATED:20260528T152340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T152408Z
UID:10007651-1781712000-1781715600@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:LET’S READ + TALK ABOUT CLIMATE - CLIMATE LIT DISCUSSION GROUP
DESCRIPTION:Join our community-led conversation about climate change\, as we discuss Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson! \nClimate Literature Book Discussions meets the third Wednesday of the month.  \nBook club attendees get a 10% coupon for (1) purchase!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/lets-read-talk-about-climate-climate-lit-discussion-group-6/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260526T163552Z
CREATED:20260526T163552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T163552Z
UID:10007646-1781434800-1781438400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Drag Story Hour @ Dewitt Park Stage
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate PRIDE with the Ithaca Pride Alliance and join Drag Story Hour @ Dewitt Park Stage ₊✩‧₊˚౨ৎ˚₊✩‧₊
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/drag-story-hour-dewitt-park-stage/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T162655Z
CREATED:20260526T162655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T162655Z
UID:10007645-1781366400-1781370000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Poetry Reading with Claire Drucker
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a poetry reading with Claire Drucker!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/poetry-reading-with-claire-drucker/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151026Z
CREATED:20260526T151026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T151026Z
UID:10007641-1781355600-1781359200@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Trans Center Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg! A book club hosted by the Ithaca Trans Center.  \nYou can find the book here \nAll book club attendees will receive a 10% coupon for one in-store purchase. Mention the Ithaca Trans Center giftcard to get your copy for free!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/trans-center-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260603T210145Z
CREATED:20260603T210145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T210145Z
UID:10007656-1781283600-1781287200@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Marijke Perry Performs
DESCRIPTION:Stop by BSB for a special treat from local singer and songwriter Marijke Perry! \nMarijke Perry will perform some original songs! Everything you will hear is fictional\, melodramatic\, and an honest attempt at art.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/marijke-perry-performs/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000
DTSTAMP:20260603T191009Z
CREATED:20260526T145720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T191009Z
UID:10007639-1781200800-1781204400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Qtopia: A Memoir of Love\, Land\, and Liberation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an author reading event with Juda Bennett in conversation with Yvonne Fisher.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/qtopia-a-memoir-of-love-land-and-liberation/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
DTSTAMP:20260612T180625Z
CREATED:20260612T180625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T180625Z
UID:10007692-1781197200-1781200800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:BIPOC Voices In Romance & Fantasy ✨💖
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss The Name-Bearer by author Natalia Hernandez  ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/bipoc-voices-in-romance-fantasy-%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%92%96-3/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T150344Z
CREATED:20260526T150336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T150344Z
UID:10007640-1780840800-1780844400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Gayogohó:nǫˀ Learning Project Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Gayogohó:nǫˀ Learning Project for a discussion of Basic Call to Consciousness by Akwesasne Notes!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/gayogohon%c7%ab%cb%80-learning-project-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T152730Z
CREATED:20260526T152706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T152730Z
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SUMMARY:Sign & Banner Making with QuAC
DESCRIPTION:Join Queer Anarchy Collective ahead of the Ithaca dyke march to make signs and banners!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/sign-banner-making-with-quac/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T163455Z
CREATED:20260507T163455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T163455Z
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SUMMARY:Ithaca Book & Zine Fair
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, May 31\, 2026\, the fifth annual Ithaca Book and Zine Fair will be held at Buffalo Street Books as a part of the Community Arts Partnership’s Spring Writes Literary Festival and Ithaca Festival! This event celebrates publishing as an art\, craft\, and DIY activity. 40+ local and regional independent publishers\, zine-makers\, artists\, DIYers\, and writers will show and sell their wares. \nThis event is free to attend\, and all ages are welcome. \nThis program is made possible in part with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program from the New York State Council on the Arts\, with the support of the office of the Governor and NYS Legislature\, administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County. \nPoster design for 2026 is by Mari Wilson\, an artist from Trumansburg.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/ithaca-book-zine-fair/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T152144Z
CREATED:20260526T152144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T152144Z
UID:10007643-1780074000-1780077600@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Dykes in Organizing: A Teach In with QuAC
DESCRIPTION:In the lead up to the Ithaca dyke march on June 6th\, 2026\, Queer Anarchy Collective will talk about what dyke means\, gender roles in organizing\, and various stories of queer women\, trans people\, and dykes in organizing and militant action.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/dykes-in-organizing-a-teach-in-with-quac/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260526T152116Z
CREATED:20260526T152116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T152116Z
UID:10007642-1779901200-1779904800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:BIPOC Voices In Romance & Fantasy ✨💖
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss Seven Days in June by author Tia Williams ˚˖𓍢ִ໋❀
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/bipoc-voices-in-romance-fantasy-%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%92%96-2/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T142353Z
CREATED:20260504T142353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T142353Z
UID:10007431-1779544800-1779548400@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Lusitania Code: A Lady Butterschloss Mystery
DESCRIPTION:This information is included in my original event request. This event will include a reading by the author\, a Q&A hosted by Nancy Holzner\, and a book signing.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/meet-the-author-lusitania-code-a-lady-butterschloss-mystery/
LOCATION:Buffalo Street Books\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Buffalo Street Books":MAILTO:lisa@buffalostreetbooks.com
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