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SUMMARY:"Shadows Over Cayuga" True Crime Tour
DESCRIPTION:Step into the shadows of turn-of-the-century Ithaca as we uncover some of Tompkins County’s most dramatic and little-known true crime stories. From scandalous postcards to vanished bodies\, poisoned chocolates to financial double-crosses\, this walking tour shines a flashlight on the people and press that shaped local justice—and sometimes twisted it. \nThis guided 10-block\, hour long\, tour weaves through downtown Ithaca with stops at the sites of crimes that once captivated the county.  \nDuration: 60–70 minutes\nDistance: ~10 blocks (moderate walking)\nAudience: Adults\, college students\, history lovers\, tourists\, and curious locals. This tour is intended for 13+\nWhat to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes\, water\, an umbrella\, and curiosity\nWeather Note: Rain or shine! If the tour is canceled for severe weather\, we’ll make a call by 10:30 AM the morning of. \nWe’re looking forward to walking with you.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/shadows-over-cayuga-true-crime-tour/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:The History Center in Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca\, 14850
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:"King Alcohol Ends Reign" Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:“King Alcohol Ends Reign” is a 10-block walking tour through downtown Ithaca that traces the city’s spirited (and often surprising) history with Prohibition. Led by trained docents from The History Center\, this 60–70 minute experience takes you to the actual sites of speakeasies\, dry raids\, church protests\, saloons\, and reform rallies—uncovering how Ithaca became one of the first cities in New York State to go dry. \nTICKETS ARE $15.00 at thehistorycenter.net/tours
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/king-alcohol-ends-reign-walking-tour/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:History Center of Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga Street\, Ithaca\, New York
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241109T140000
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SUMMARY:Corn Husk Dolls with Penny Miner
DESCRIPTION:Do you know the story of No Face Doll? \nJoin us\, Saturday\, November 9th\, at 2 p.m.\, to learn a piece of Haudenosaunee culture from Penny Miner. From the Allegany Territory and the Seneca Nation\, Penelope is a traditional Seneca Artist who has been practicing her art since her youth. Her art forms include black ash basketry\, corn husk dolls and beadwork\, and are all influenced by her family who inspired her to continue the traditions. At this event she’ll tell the story of a corn husk doll and lead the group in creating their own dolls to bring home. \nThere are limited spots available and tickets are required for each participant who would like to make and bring home a doll. \nSupplies are provided\, and admission to the History Center in Tompkins County is complimentary. This craft is best completed by children (or grown-ups) who have learned how to tie knots\, and children under the age of 16 must be accompanied at all times. \nFind more information on Penny Miner here: www.penelopeminner.com \nFind more information on The History Center in Tompkins County here: thehistorycenter.net
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/corn-husk-dolls-with-penny-miner/
LOCATION:The Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Reading: The Odar Trilogy with Denice Karamardian
DESCRIPTION:Denice’s persistence in research and her skill in turning family mythos and historical documents into gripping narratives is awe-inspiring. Now\, not only are her family histories saved for her own descendants\, but they are also are available to the public as a unique example of local history storytelling. \nYou can find more info here: https://www.thehistorycenter.net/event-5854457?CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=9/4/2024 \nJoin Denice at the History Center on Sept. 7\, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.\, for a reading of her books.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/reading-the-odar-trilogy-with-denice-karamardian/
LOCATION:The Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
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SUMMARY:AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The History Center in Tompkins County\, Tompkins County Public Library\, Cornell Asian American Studies Program\, Cornell East Asia Program\, Cornell Southeast Asia Program\, and Cornell South Asia Program are excited to host the inaugural celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage and culture in Tompkins County. \nEnjoy an afternoon of music\, dance\, and martial arts performances!
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/aapi-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Bernie Milton Pavilion\, 100 N. Tioga Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14845
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240106T170000
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SUMMARY:History Forge Transcription Sessions (Volunteers Needed)
DESCRIPTION:WHERE: Joe Mareane Conference Room (Second Floor)\, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nHistoryForge Transcription sessions happen every other Saturday from 11am-1pm. They happen in-person at the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons usually in the Second Floor Conference Room. \nBe sure you’re on the email list to stay in the loop! APPLICATION REQUIRED for new volunteers – We need to do some behind-the-scenes prep-work for each session! \nWhat We’ll Be Doing \nHelp build the HistoryForge database for Tompkins County! We hold community transcription sessions twice a month on Saturdays from 11-1. In 2023 we will be working on the Town of Ithaca census records 1950\, as well as for the Town of Caroline (1880-1950)\, Town of Newfield (1880-1950)\, and Trumansburg (1880-1950)! \nTo help with our behind the scenes processing of volunteer materials\, please complete the volunteer form at least 4 days before the session. \nComplete Volunteer Application \nHistoryForge is a digital mapping and transcription project from The History Center in Tompkins County. We need help digitizing information from the 1940 Ithaca census to add to our HistoryForge database! Volunteers will read through the handwritten census notes from 1940\, re-type/and or scan information about individuals\, buildings\, and businesses from that time period. \nYOU WILL NEED: A laptop or desktop computer\, stable internet connection. We have a limited number of volunteer laptops available. \nAbout HistoryForge \nHistoryForge is a digital history project from The History Center in Tompkins County which combines historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Ithaca\, creating a way to visualize the history of Ithaca in the early 1900s. Learn more about the project here and the start of our database creation. \nNot available Saturdays but interested?\nContact Eve at HistoryForge@thehistorycenter.net \nThe HistoryForge project has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. \nThe HistoryForge: Mapping Census Data to Visualize Local History grant was awarded in 2022-2024 through NEH’s Digital Humanities Advancement Grant program. The project was also selected to receive funding through NEH’s A More Perfect Union initiative. \n.\nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis project is digitizing post-colonization records of Tompkins County\, which is located in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgment.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/history-forge-transcription-sessions-volunteers-needed-2/
CATEGORIES:Featured,First Friday Gallery Night
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SUMMARY:Corn Husk Doll Workshop W/ Penny Minner
DESCRIPTION:Learn the story behind the Corn Husk Doll and make your own! \nWHEN: Saturday November 11th – Session 1 is from 10:30am-12:30pm\, Session 2 is from 1:30pm-3:30pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTERS: Penny Minner (Seneca)\, Zoë Van Nostrand (The History Center) \nAbout \nAll ages (yes kids AND adults!) are invited to make their own traditional Corn Husk Dolls with Seneca Nation artist Penny Minner\, and to hear the Haudenosaunee story behind why Corn Husk dolls have no face. \nThis FREE program is open to all ages. Participants must pre-register. Registration is limited to 15 participants per session \nREGISTER HERE \nIf you have registered but become unable to attend\, please contact community@thehistorycenter.net so we can offer your space to others on the waitlist. \nThis event is FREE but you must pre-register. Contact Zoë Van Nostrand at community@thehistorycenter.net with any questions or accessibility requests \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. The event space can hold up to 45 people. There is no current plan to offer a virtual option for this program. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast.\n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/corn-husk-doll-workshop-w-penny-minner/2023-11-11/2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231007T170000
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SUMMARY:Private Quilt Appraisal
DESCRIPTION:Registration Link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hctompkinscounty/items/433147/?full-items=yes&flow=751152 \nWHAT does a quilt appraisal include? \nAppraisals of quilted textiles for individuals\, exhibitions\, and quilt shows. \nUse\, care\, display and storage information for new and old textiles. \nDating your quilt. Quilt appraisers have knowledge of the history of textiles\, style trends\, and geographic differences in styles of quilts. \nRepairs to a quilt which require expert knowledge of methods of repair\, conservation and restoration. Appraisers have the resources to direct you to the correct professionals for this. \nConstruction possibilities of old tops and blocks. Appraisers have the knowledge of fabric and construction to be able to help you determine the best answer to your questions. \nRead over this blog to see whether or not you should have your vintage quilt appraised: https://www.quiltinghub.com/Articles/ArticleID/538 \nWHEN: Saturday October 7th – Appointments MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE – Appraisal appointments cost $40 \nWHERE: Joe Mareane Conference Room (Second Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTER: Cathy Rosa Klimaszewski \nEach appointment slot is 30 minutes. Appraisals are completed in private with the owner. The quilt is examined\, measured\, and photographed. Cathy then conducts research to determine the current fair market value for the quilt. Completed written appraisal is sent to the owner within two weeks. \nMEET CATHY Cathy Rosa Klimaszewski is a professional quilt appraiser\, educator\, and consultant. She has curated numerous quilt exhibitions shown at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art\, Cornell University\, including shows that traveled to the Brandywine River Museum\, New York State Museum\, and Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State University. Klimaszewski also presents quilt lectures and has taught classes related to quilt history\, design\, and care. She is retired from her position as Associate Director/Harriet Ames Charitable Trust Curator of Education at the Johnson Museum after 32 years with the institution. Klimaszewski received a B.F.A. in Art Education and a M.F.A. in Museum Studies from Syracuse University where she also took studio courses in fiber and textile arts. She has attended the American Quilter’s Society Appraisal Skills courses in Paducah\, KY and Grand Rapids\, MI. \nIf you have registered but become unable to attend\, please contact community@thehistorycenter.net so we can offer your space to others on the waitlist. \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast. . \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/private-quilt-appraisal-2/
LOCATION:The Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T150000
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SUMMARY:Oral History Quilt Griot Program w/ Leanora Mims
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Saturday September 23rd\, 2-3pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTERS: Leanora Mims \nLeanora Mims is a Master Quilt Griot living in Tompkins County. She has created quilts for members of her family\, members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity in celebration of the 140th Commencement of Hampton University and quilts honoring the service of USMC NCO’s in her family. \nMs. Mims will show her most recent oral history quilt created with 33 English Juniors Honors Students from Tompkins County. The students were taught lessons via Zoom about Dave the Potter and Author\, Toni Morrison. \nA research paper written by Ms. Mims regarding the quilt will be made available at the History Center. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Contact Zoë Van Nostrand at community@thehistorycenter.net with any questions or accessibility requests \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. The event space can hold up to 45 people. There is no current plan to offer a virtual option for this program. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast.\n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/oral-history-quilt-griot-program-w-leanora-mims/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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SUMMARY:Traverse Tompkins Annual Fundraiser - Building Bridges
DESCRIPTION:Building Bridges – Historic Bridges Across Tompkins County\nSEPTEMBER 23RD – 24TH \nTraverse Tompkins started in the fall of 2020 as a unique fundraiser to support The History Center in Tompkins County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Benjamin Sandberg biked all around the county\, live streaming videos exploring historical points of interest in each municipality. His challenge was to ride as many miles as possible in a single 24-hour period. We now invite all of our community to join us as we Traverse Tompkins and discover local history. \nThe basic premise is simple – how many miles can you bike\, run\, paddle\, or travel in a 24-hour period and how much can you learn about Tompkins County bridges while exploring? Support a registered cyclist or runner\, or register to join us this year! \nThere are two ways to participate and join the effort to keep our history alive. \nOption 1: Sign up for free and commit to asking your community for pledges to support your travels. Fueled by your obvious love for history and Tompkins County\, reach out to your friends\, family\, and colleagues to pledge their support for your challenge. Their pledge – of any amount – gets calculated after you complete your mileage. \nOption 2: Buy an entry ticket! Asking for pledges isn’t for everyone\, but Traverse Tompkins should be. Your ticket price goes directly towards supporting The History Center’s mission\, and you still get to explore the bridges of Tompkins County! \nFind out more on our campaign site: https://charity.pledgeit.org/BuildingBridgesSupport Traverse Tompkins: Building Bridges | PledgeIt for Charities \nLearn more at thehistorycenter.net/traverse-tompkins and see our highlights from Facing Floods in 2022\, and Finding Fires in 2021.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/traverse-tompkins-annual-fundraiser-building-bridges/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230917T200000
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: 'Genderqueer Pioneers: The Lavender Hill Legacy'
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit on display at the Cherry Gallery August 4th-September 17th \nWHEN: Exhibit Opening August 4th – 5-8pm \nExhibit on display weekends 1-5pm – August 4th-September 17th \nWHERE: The Cherry Gallery\, 130 Cherry St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nIn 1973\, a brave group of big city homosexuals left the disparaging metropolis and bought a piece of land together out in Danby. They built shelters\, they planted gardens\, and they partied. A lot. They called themselves the Lavender Hill Collective. \nSo much has changed since 1973. What used to be unspoken – and even censured! – about gender identity is now part of everyday vocabulary and culture. Reverence for the earth and home-grown food is as mainstream as “supermarkets” and more idealized than “convenience.” Communities of makers\, maker spaces\, and other artist groups sustain and unite us as politics urges us to split apart. \nWith this exhibition\, we celebrate the Lavender Hill collective as pioneering genderqueer artists. Along with art made by members of the collective\, we are also showing some contemporary pieces that channel the Lavender Hill legacy. After the commune itself ended\, their openness to love and adventure\, land and community endures. \nThis exhibition is co-presented by The Cherry Arts\, and The History Center in Tompkins County and curated by Judy Swann and Laurence Clarkberg. \n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT \nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/exhibit-opening-genderqueer-pioneers-the-lavender-hill-legacy/2023-09-17/
LOCATION:The Cherry Gallery\, 130 Cherry Street\, Ithaca\, 14850
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T153000
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SUMMARY:Sweetgrass & Splint Star Workshop W/ Penny Minner
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Saturday September 16th – Session 1 is from 10:30am-12:30pm\, Session 2 is from 1:30pm-3:30pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTERS: Penny Minner (Seneca)\, Zoë Van Nostrand (The History Center) \nAbout \nAll ages (yes kids AND adults!) are invited to make their own Sweetgrass and Black Ash Splint Star with Seneca (Onöndowa’ga:’) artist Penny Minner. Learn about these native plants and their significance in traditional Haudenosaunee crafts. Materials were sustainably harvested in the region. \nThis FREE program is open to all ages. Participants must pre-register. Registration is limited to 15 participants per session \nREGISTER HERE \nIf you have registered but become unable to attend\, please contact community@thehistorycenter.net so we can offer your space to others on the waitlist. \nThis event is FREE but you must pre-register. Contact Zoë Van Nostrand at community@thehistorycenter.net with any questions or accessibility requests \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. The event space can hold up to 45 people. There is no current plan to offer a virtual option for this program. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast.\n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/sweetgrass-splint-star-workshop-w-penny-minner/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230909T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230814T134539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230814T134539Z
UID:10002829-1694260800-1694271600@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Quilting Stories W/ Leanora Mims
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Saturday September 9th\, 2-3pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTERS: Leanora Mims \nStop by during Welcome Weekend to create your own mini-quilt work using cotton African print materials! Workshop will be led by Leanora Mims\, a Master Quilt Griot living in Tompkins County. \nParticipants will create a 8 1/2x 11″ quilt strip collage inspired by the Gees Bend Quilters of Louisiana. Bring your sense of play and your sense of fun. Come ready to learn a bit of quilting technique history! All materials will be provided. \nThis event is offered in conjunction with the ‘Oral History Quilt Griot Program’ presented by Leanora Mims on Saturday September 23rd at The History Center. \nSee thehistorycenter.net/events for details. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Contact Zoë Van Nostrand at community@thehistorycenter.net with any questions or accessibility requests \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. The event space can hold up to 45 people. There is no current plan to offer a virtual option for this program. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast.\n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/quilting-stories-w-leanora-mims/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230906T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230725T153311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T153311Z
UID:10002798-1694021400-1694025000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Book Talk: Unionizing the Ivory Tower: Cornell Workers' Fifteen-Year Fight for Justice and a Living Wage
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday\, September 6th\, 5:30-6:30pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nThis event is FREE\, the room can accommodate up to 45 attendants. If we reach capacity\, doors will close 5 minutes before the program is set to begin. \nABOUT THE EVENT \nJoin us for a BOOK TALK the week of Labor Day with author Al Davidoff\, the Cornell student leader who became a custodian and the union’s first president\, for a panel discussion on his newest work ‘Unionizing the Ivory Tower: Cornell Workers’ Fifteen-Year Fight for Justice and a Living Wage’. \nUnionizing the Ivory Tower chronicles how a thousand low-paid custodians\, cooks\, and gardeners succeeded in organizing a union at Cornell University. Al Davidoff\, the Cornell student leader who became a custodian and the union’s first president\, tells the extraordinary story of these ordinary workers with passion\, sensitivity\, and wit. \nHis memoir reveals how they took on the dominant power in the community\, built a strong organization\, and waged multiple strikes and campaigns for livable wages and their dignity. Their strategies and tactics were creative and feisty\, founded on worker participation and ownership. \nThe union’s commitment to fairness\, equity\, and economic justice also engaged these workers—mostly rural\, white\, and conservative—at the intersections of racism\, sexism\, classism\, and homophobia. Davidoff’s story demonstrates how a fighting union can activate today’s working class to oppose antidemocratic and white supremacist forces. \nEvent Collaborators: \nOur thanks to Cornell Press for publishing this important work chronicling local union history\, Odyssey Bookstore for coordinating sales of the book following the panel\, and The History Center in Tompkins County for hosting. \nPURCHASE THE BOOK \n—————————————- \nLand Acknowledgement \nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/book-talk-unionizing-the-ivory-tower-cornell-workers-fifteen-year-fight-for-justice-and-a-living-wage/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230725T134748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230725T134748Z
UID:10002796-1693389600-1693414800@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Barn Quilt Painting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Barn Quilt Painting Workshop \nWHEN: Wednesday August 30th – 10am-5pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace\, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nPRESENTER: Marie Warda\, 11th Hour Barn Quilts \nREGISTRATION LINK: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hctompkinscounty/items/479621/?full-items=yes&flow=no \n11th Hour Barn Quilts will be teaching a barn quilt painting class in downtown Ithaca this August! Led by Marie Warda from 11th Hour Barn Quilts. Marie is an experienced quilter\, crafter and barn quilt artist. She has taught quilt classes at a national conference\, instructed children ages 8-12 with beginner sewing lessons\,\nand most recently is providing workshops on barn quilt artistry. Marie currently has a barn quilt hanging in a gallery in Rochester NY and is part of a national barn quilt competition in North Carolina. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced crafter\, 11th Hour Barn Quilts will guide you to create a one-of-a-kind piece of art that reflects your own personal style and taste. \nCOST: There are two project options – Your Barn Quilt will be painted on high quality aluminum core boards with outdoor paints that can be displayed outdoors long term. Class fees cover materials and the full class: 12″x12″ size for $75\, or 2’x2′ size for $100. Please pre-select which size board you want to paint in your registration. \nIf you have registered but become unable to attend\, please contact community@thehistorycenter.net so we can offer your space to others on the waitlist. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast. \nACCESSIBILITY – This event will be presented in English. The program is mostly seated and requires small hand movements and focused eye concentration. If you have other questions please explore thehistorycenter.net/accessibility or contact us. \nCANCELLATION POLICY – This program supports educational programming from The History Center. Cancellations must be made 48 or more hours in advance so we may offer your spot to others on the waitlist. Cancellations made under 48 hours from the event are only able to partially refunded to cover material costs. \n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT \nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/barn-quilt-painting-workshop/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230729T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230710T131135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T131135Z
UID:10002778-1690628400-1690632000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Guided Tour of P.L.A.C.E. in Ithaca
DESCRIPTION:Tickets are $15/person. Pre-registration requested. \nJoin us as we explore stories of our P.L.A.C.E. (People\, Land\, Architecture\, Culture\, Enterprise) in the history of Ithaca. This tour is an excellent introduction to many facets of local community\, intriguing personalities\, and historic sites downtown. \nThis one-hour walking tour is led by Alan Cohen\, a docent at The History Center in Tompkins County. \nAll tours will meet in the atrium of the Tompkins Center for History & Culture (110 N Tioga St) on the Ithaca Commons. \n——————————— \nACCESSIBILITY – This guided tour is wheelchair and mobility device friendly! The tour traverses 0.4 miles of flat paved surfaces in Downtown Ithaca. The tour will be presented in English. If you have other questions please explore thehistorycenter.net/accessibility or contact us. \nCANCELLATION POLICY – This program supports educational programming from The History Center. We are unable to accommodate cancellations or refund ticket prices made less than two days in advance as we depend on these funds\, however if you contact us 24 hours in advance we are happy to re-schedule to any of our other walking tours this summer (thehistorycenter.net/tours). \nWEATHER POLICY – If there is inclement weather predicted for the day of the tour\, we will decide by 9am the morning of the tour whether to cancel or go ahead. If the tour is cancelled we will offer a later rain date to all registrants or refund your ticket price in full. \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/guided-tour-of-p-l-a-c-e-in-ithaca/
LOCATION:History Center of Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga Street\, Ithaca\, New York
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T181500
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230620T125431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T125431Z
UID:10002729-1687973400-1687976100@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:P.L.A.C.E. Textile & Garment Workers Through HistoryForge w/ Eve Snyder
DESCRIPTION:P.L.A.C.E. Textile & Garment Workers Through HistoryForge w/ Eve Snyder \nWHEN: Wednesday June 28th\, 5:15-6:15pm – Rescheduled from – Wednesday June 7th\, 5:15-6pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace\, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nPRESENTER: Eve Snyder\, HistoryForge Project Director \nWhere was the Pocketbook Factory? Who were the sewing machine agents of the 20th century and what can they tell us about home sewing habits? How can you identify a Ithacan from 1890 who held the patent for more than 27 toy designs\, but has no occupation code on her census sheet? \nJoin Eve Snyder into an exploration for how we can use the wealth of information available on the Tompkins County HistoryForge project (tompkins.historyforge.net) to discover and understand the role of textile manufacturers\, home sewing\, and the exclusion of “women’s work” in the census records of Tompkins County. Inspired by our current exhibit Knot Sew Fast Eve will share methods on how to use HistoryForge as a hyper-local research tool\, and highlight some unknown stories of local workers and industries along the way. \nJoin Eve Snyder\, HistoryForge’s Director\, to learn more about this unique project and how to use it to research occupation and industry in Tompkins County. PhD Eve Snyder is the Historian at The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) and the Project Director for THC’s open-source community digital history project\, HistoryForge. During her graduate studies\, she developed a passion for the digital humanities as a tool for increasing public engagement in history. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast. \nP.L.A.C.E. (People\, Land\, Architecture\, Culture\, Enterprise) Programs offer a wide range of engagement approaches to the rich history of our community\, and offer different ways to explore and understand our region. \nNo registration necessary. \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Please contact us ahead of time if you would like virtual access to this program. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. \n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement. \nAbout HistoryForge \nHistoryForge is a digital history project from The History Center in Tompkins County which combines historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Ithaca\, creating a way to visualize the history of Ithaca in the early 1900s. Learn more about the project here and the start of our database creation. \nNot available Saturdays but interested?\nContact Eve at HistoryForge@thehistorycenter.net \nThe HistoryForge project has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. \nThe HistoryForge: Mapping Census Data to Visualize Local History grant was awarded in 2022-2024 through NEH’s Digital Humanities Advancement Grant program. The project was also selected to receive funding through NEH’s A More Perfect Union initiative.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/p-l-a-c-e-textile-garment-workers-through-historyforge-w-eve-snyder/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230616T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230522T132819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T132819Z
UID:10000493-1686936600-1686940200@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Screening: Lavender Hill A Love Story - DOWNTOWN ITHACA PRIDE WEEK
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Friday June 16th\, 5:30-6:30pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace\, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nQ&A: With members of Lavender Hill; David Hirsch & Yvonne Fisher \nIn 1973\, a motley group of young writers\, artists\, political activists\, and recent college graduates purchased over 80 acres of land outside West Danby\, New York to build\, with their own hands\, a two story home that became Lavender Hill — one of the few gay and lesbian communes in the Back to the Land movement. In a time when over a dozen “straight” communes thrived in Tompkins County outside Ithaca\, Lavender Hill\, which expanded to include several homes across the property\, was a remarkable experiment in collaboration\, gender exploration\, and social and political integration between young gay and lesbians in the post-Stonewall era. \nThis event will be opened by Dr. Jeffry Iovannone and include items displayed from the personal collections of Lavender Hill. \nQ&A with members of Lavender Hill and the History Center staff following screening. \nPre-registration not required. Please contact community@thehistorycenter.net with any accessibility accommodation requests. \nThis event is brought to you as part of Downtown Ithaca PRIDE Week June 9th-16th – Find events and details at: https://www.downtownithaca.com/pride/ \nLearn more LGBTQIA+ history in Ithaca and Tompkins County at thehistorycenter.net/LGBTQ-History \nNo registration necessary. \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Please contact us ahead of time if you would like virtual access to this program. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. \n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/screening-lavender-hill-a-love-story-downtown-ithaca-pride-week/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230607T181500
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230522T132752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T132752Z
UID:10000492-1686158100-1686161700@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:P.L.A.C.E. Textile & Garment Workers Through HistoryForge
DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Wednesday June 7th\, 5:15-6pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace\, Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture\, 110 N Tioga St\, Ithaca NY 14850 \nPRESENTER: Eve Snyder\, HistoryForge Project Director \nWhere was the Pocketbook Factory? Who were the sewing machine agents of the 20th century and what can they tell us about home sewing habits? How can you identify a Ithacan from 1890 who held the patent for more than 27 toy designs\, but has no occupation code on her census sheet?  \nJoin Eve Snyder into an exploration for how we can use the wealth of information available on the Tompkins County HistoryForge project (tompkins.historyforge.net) to discover and understand the role of textile manufacturers\, home sewing\, and the exclusion of “women’s work” in the census records of Tompkins County. Inspired by our current exhibit Knot Sew Fast Eve will share methods on how to use HistoryForge as a hyper-local research tool\, and highlight some unknown stories of local workers and industries along the way. \nJoin Eve Snyder\, HistoryForge’s Director\, to learn more about this unique project and how to use it to research occupation and industry in Tompkins County. PhD Eve Snyder is the Historian at The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) and the Project Director for THC’s open-source community digital history project\, HistoryForge. During her graduate studies\, she developed a passion for the digital humanities as a tool for increasing public engagement in history. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast. \nP.L.A.C.E. (People\, Land\, Architecture\, Culture\, Enterprise) Programs offer a wide range of engagement approaches to the rich history of our community\, and offer different ways to explore and understand our region.  \nNo registration necessary. \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Please contact us ahead of time if you would like virtual access to this program. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. \n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement. \nAbout HistoryForge \nHistoryForge is a digital history project from The History Center in Tompkins County which combines historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Ithaca\, creating a way to visualize the history of Ithaca in the early 1900s. Learn more about the project here and the start of our database creation. \nNot available Saturdays but interested?\nContact Eve at HistoryForge@thehistorycenter.net
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/p-l-a-c-e-textile-garment-workers-through-historyforge/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230508T152227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230508T152227Z
UID:10000483-1685725200-1685736000@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Present Conversations
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Night: Friday\, June 2\, 5pm to 8pm.\nPresent Conversations is A Visual Expression of Culture and Art featuring a group of POC and Indigenous artists. The exhibit interprets the past\, present and future through each artist’s unique culture. The June 2023 Show features Al Tejera\, Brandon Lazore\, Cayetano Valenzuela\, Cruz Newman\, Loreto Molina\, Priya Sirohi\, Samantha Jacobs\, Suzanne Onodera\, Travis Mammedaty and curating artists Michael Jon Morgan and Yen Ospina.\nCome join us for our June Exhibit at the Cap ArtSpace! Located at 110 N Tioga St\, middle of the commons! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to meet the artists! Facebook.com/presentconvos Instagram.com/Ithacapresentconvos\nThe History Center in Tompkins County is serving as the fiscal and space sponsor for this exhibit and supporting the collaboration and organizing partners including Yen Ospina\, Michael Jon Morgan Gallery\, The Learning Farm\, CNY Humanities Corridor\, Eve’s Cidery\, Redbyrd Orchard Cider\, and Open Spaces Cider.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/present-conversations/
LOCATION:History Center of Tompkins County\, 110 N Tioga Street\, Ithaca\, New York
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T173000
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
CREATED:20230502T134439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T134439Z
UID:10000481-1683820800-1683826200@www.downtownithaca.com
SUMMARY:Community Quiltmaking for Good w/ Brooktondale Community Center\, Dryden Thimble Therapy\, and Ellis Hollow Quilters
DESCRIPTION:Community Quiltmaking for Good w/ Brooktondale Community Center\, Dryden Thimble Therapy\, and Ellis Hollow Quilters \nWHEN: Thursday May 11th – 4-5:30pm \nWHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons – 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTERS: Brooktondale Community Center\, Dryden Thimble Therapy\, & Ellis Hollow Quilters\, moderated by Brigid Hubberman \nIt’s hard to imagine the Ellis Hollow Fair without its coveted quilt raffle\, or the Brooktondale Apple Festival without its annual quilt raffle. As these beloved items become family heirlooms\, what is sometimes not recognized is the uncounted hours of volunteer labor that goes into creating these local treasures each year. \nJoin members of the Ellis Hollow Quilters (Now in their 56th year)\, Dryden Thimble Therapy\, and the Brooktondale Community Center as they share and remember the decades of quilt work that have supported our community programs and initiatives. An overdue recognition and appreciation for these sewists and the tens of thousands they have raised\, and the good they have done for local programs\, organizations\, and their communities. \nNo registration necessary. \nCOVID-19 POLICY – The History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/health. The event space can hold up to 45 people. There is no current plan to offer a virtual option for this program. \nThis event is brought to you through the ‘Knot Sew Fast: Patchwork of Tompkins County’ exhibit\, on display February-December 2023. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/knot-sew-fast.\n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫˀ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/community-quiltmaking-for-good-w-brooktondale-community-center-dryden-thimble-therapy-and-ellis-hollow-quilters/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T204500
DTSTAMP:20260421T092301
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SUMMARY:Legacies of Canoes - Book Talk & Screening @ Cinemapolis
DESCRIPTION:Legacies of Canoes – Book Talk & Screening w/ Trent Preszler and Hickory Edwards \nWHEN: Saturday May 6th 2023\, 6:45-8:45pm \nWHERE: Cinemapolis\, 120 Green St Ithaca NY 14850. \nPRESENTERS: Trent Preszler author of Little & Often: A Memoir\, and Hickory Edwards (Onondaga) from Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey \nKick off ITHACA CANOE FEST (May 7th @ Cass Park) with a combined book talk and film screening examining family and community legacies through deeply personal canoe journeys. Author Trent Preszler will introduce his book Little and Often: A Memoir\, followed by a screening of the 2020 Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey documentary. After the 45 minute documentary\, hear from both Hickory Edwards (Onondaga) about his experience rediscovering the historic pathways of the “Peacemaker” through his canoe journey\, and Trent on the history of boat building in his life in a panel discussion about their journeys to connect to family and community legacies through canoes. \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n6:45pm – Doors open \n7:00pm – Introduction of Little and Often\, written by Trent Preszler\, with joined book signing. \n7:30pm – Screening of Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey \n8:15pm – Talkback with Hickory Edwards of the Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey\, and Trent Preszler discussing the role of canoes and boats in engaging with family/community inheritance and legacy. \n8:45pm – Conclusion of event. \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nLittle and Often: A Memoir – A USA Today Best Book of the Year\, Little and Often is the beautiful memoir of grief\, love\, the shattered bond between a father and son\, and the resurrection of a broken heart. Trent Preszler tells his story with the same level of art and craftsmanship that he brings to his boat making. Preszler’s only inheritance was a beat-up wooden toolbox that had belonged to his father\, who was a cattle rancher\, rodeo champion\, and Vietnam War Bronze Star Medal recipient. This family heirloom befuddled Preszler. He did not work with his hands—but maybe that was the point. In his grief\, he wondered if there was still a way to understand his father\, and with that came an epiphany: he would make something with his inheritance. Having no experience or training in woodcraft\, driven only by blind will\, he decided to build a wooden canoe\, and he would aim to paddle it on the first anniversary of his father’s death \nHaudenosaunee Canoe Journey – Haudenosaunee Canoe Journey is an adventurous firsthand account of one Onondaga man\, Hickory Edwards\, who has devoted his life to the rediscovery of the path of the “Peace Maker.” Relying on knowledge from elders and intuition to guide his team in the right direction\, Hickory Edwards hopes to navigate the full waterways and travelling routes long forgotten by his people. The documentary follows that thirteen-day journey\, exploring the ancient waterways of the five founding Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. It’ll also feature the evolving relationship between Hickory and his daughter\, Ellie as he tries to teach her about her people\, their ways and their culture. \n.\nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT\nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at thehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/legacies-of-canoes-book-talk-screening-cinemapolis/
LOCATION:Cinemapolis\, 120 W Green St\, Ithaca\, 14850
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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SUMMARY:CHAT - History of Environmental Thought - Student Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Ithaca College Students from HIST/ENVS 720 \nJoin us for a CHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) with student presentation’s from Professor Michael Smith’s ‘History of American Environmental Thought’ class. \nEach year students work with our archivist to do an intensive research project using our archival collections and focusing on local environmental issues including energy use\, urban development\, public health\, water management\, and many other timely and important topics. \nNo registration necessary. \nCOVID-19 POLICY \nThe History Center will follow the most up to date guidance from the Tompkins County Health Department. Our organization is a mask friendly space and encourage visitors to practice what is most comfortable to them regarding mask wearing. Learn more at\nthehistorycenter.net/health . \nThe program is offered through the \nCHAT (Community History Across Tompkins) \nprogram series for informal presentations by citizen historians. See other upcoming CHAT’s at \nthehistorycenter.net/CHAT . \n. \nLAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT \nThis event will take place in the traditional and contemporary lands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ’ Nation (Cayuga)\, one of the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Learn more at \nthehistorycenter.net/land-acknowledgement .
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/chat-history-of-environmental-thought-student-presentations/
LOCATION:CAP ArtSpace\, 110 N Tioga st\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The History Center in Tompkins County":MAILTO:community@thehistorycenter.net
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SUMMARY:HistoryForge: Mapping Your Family History (Virtual Program)
DESCRIPTION:HistoryForge: Mapping Your Family History (Virtual Program) w/ Eve Snyder \nWHEN: Tuesday May 2nd at 2:30pm \nWHERE: Virtual \nPRESENTER: Eve Snyder\, HistoryForge Project Director \nRegister for free on The History Center website \nHistoryForge began with the idea of using historic maps as portals to information about a community. Its integration of historic maps\, census information\, photographs and archival documents provides a unique way for people to visualize and explore their local history through the people who lived there and the buildings and neighborhoods they lived in. HistoryForge also enables family historians to explore the community context which helped shaped the lives of their ancestors. HistoryForge began in Ithaca\, NY in 2016 at The History Center in Tompkins County. Its founders wanted to develop a platform that could be replicated in communities across the United States. Since 2020 it has expanded in Tompkins County and to other communities in New York and beyond. \nJoin Eve Snyder\, HistoryForge’s Director\, to learn more about this unique project and how to get involved. Eve Snyder\, PhD Eve Snyder is the Historian at The History Center in Tompkins County (THC) and the Project Director for THC’s open-source community digital history project\, HistoryForge. During her graduate studies\, she developed a passion for the digital humanities as a tool for increasing public engagement in history. \nThis event is hosted in collaboration with the Genealogy Center. \nAbout HistoryForge \nHistoryForge is a digital history project from The History Center in Tompkins County which combines historic maps and photos with census records of the people who lived in Ithaca\, creating a way to visualize the history of Ithaca in the early 1900s. Learn more about the project here and the start of our database creation. \nNot available Saturdays but interested?\nContact Eve at HistoryForge@thehistorycenter.net \nThe HistoryForge project has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. \nThe HistoryForge: Mapping Census Data to Visualize Local History grant was awarded in 2022-2024 through NEH’s Digital Humanities Advancement Grant program. The project was also selected to receive funding through NEH’s A More Perfect Union initiative.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/historyforge-mapping-your-family-history-virtual-program/
LOCATION:Virtual
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