WHEN: Wednesday, September 6th, 5:30-6:30pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. This 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. ABOUT THE EVENT Join ... Read More
WHEN: Saturday September 9th, 2-3pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Leanora Mims Stop 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 ... Read More
WHEN: Saturday September 16th - Session 1 is from 10:30am-12:30pm, Session 2 is from 1:30pm-3:30pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Penny Minner (Seneca), Zoë Van Nostrand (The History Center) About All ages (yes kids AND adults!) are invited to make their ... Read More
Exhibit on display at the Cherry Gallery August 4th-September 17th WHEN: Exhibit Opening August 4th - 5-8pm Exhibit on display weekends 1-5pm - August 4th-September 17th WHERE: The Cherry Gallery, 130 Cherry St, Ithaca NY 14850 In 1973, a brave group of big city homosexuals left the disparaging metropolis and bought a piece of land together out in Danby. They ... Read More
Building Bridges - Historic Bridges Across Tompkins County SEPTEMBER 23RD - 24TH Traverse 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 ... Read More
WHEN: Saturday September 23rd, 2-3pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace Gallery (First Floor) in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Leanora Mims Leanora 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 ... Read More
Registration Link: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/hctompkinscounty/items/433147/?full-items=yes&flow=751152 WHAT does a quilt appraisal include? Appraisals of quilted textiles for individuals, exhibitions, and quilt shows. Use, care, display and storage information for new and old textiles. Dating your quilt. Quilt appraisers have knowledge of the history of textiles, style trends, and geographic differences in styles of quilts. Repairs to a quilt which require expert knowledge of ... Read More
Learn the story behind the Corn Husk Doll and make your own! WHEN: Saturday November 11th - Session 1 is from 10:30am-12:30pm, Session 2 is from 1:30pm-3:30pm WHERE: CAP ArtSpace in the Tompkins Center for History & Culture on the Ithaca Commons - 110 North Tioga St. Ithaca NY 14850. PRESENTERS: Penny Minner (Seneca), Zoë Van Nostrand (The History Center) ... Read More
WHERE: Joe Mareane Conference Room (Second Floor), Located inside the Tompkins Center for History & Culture, 110 N Tioga St, Ithaca NY 14850 HistoryForge 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. Be sure you're on the email ... Read More
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. Enjoy an afternoon of music, dance, and martial arts performances!
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