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Ukrainian band Kommuna Lux returns to Ithaca on Tuesday, September 2, for a benefit at the First Unitarian Society. Known for their electrifying fusion of klezmer, swing, and Odessa folk, the band and the Ithaca Rotary Club will be raising money to purchase burn treatment bends for Kramatorsk City Hospital in war-torn Ukraine. Tickets are […]

Children are invited to the Newfield Library to practice their reading skills by reading to one of Cornell Companion’s volunteer therapy dogs! Cornell Companions is an all-volunteer organization sponsored by the Cornell University Veterinary College in their 26th year of providing beneficial animal assisted activities to the community.

Stop by on September 4th between 4PM and 7PM to help celebrate what once was: A mural by John Buskin and Linna Dolph at the parking garage on Dryden Road in College Town Ithaca, New York. This past summer, enlisted by Caleb Thomas of Ithaca Mural, Buskin and I painted a mural in College Town. […]

In collaboration with WE ACT, an environmental justice group from West Harlem, we’re excited to offer: “Grant Writing Tips for Funding from Foundations”, a FREE, in-person training designed for citizen-based nonprofits working in environmental and social justice across the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier. With federal funding increasingly uncertain, it’s more important than ever to […]

Join your neighbors at the Danby Volunteer Fire Department to learn new skills, meet new people, and have fun! Created by people interested in building strong community connections, sharing skills and knowledge, and nurturing healthy relationships and well-being together. Cooperative community learning ideas will include: low-tek mushroom cultivation, leather care, DIY solar installation, DIY rain […]

Ithaca College Professor, Tristen Jarvis, will be giving a concert on September 6th at 2:00 PM. Located in Hockett Family Recital Hall in the Center for Music. The program will be combining Professor Jarvis's favorite pieces from two different programs that he used to compete in the International Society of Bassists Solo Competition in 2021 […]

Join Mira Kuroyedov from Ithaca Area Economic Development for an information session all about the paid pre-apprenticeship training program for construction trades through Tompkins Build - Pathways to Apprenticeship. Ithaca Area Economic Development’s paid pre-apprenticeship program gives you the chance to try out different trades, learn directly from union experts, and kick-start a career with […]

Learn how to achieve improvement through movement and techniques aimed at strengthening connection between mind and body from Mitch Raymond, MSPT, CEEAA. The connection between our brain and muscles is essential to move ourselves without injury. This presentation will break down how to improve the strength, flexibility, stability, balance, and skill of our bodies through […]

GO ITHACA is coming to Newfield Library! Stop by to explore affordable transportation options and connect with local resources that make getting around easier! GO ITHACA is a membership-based program that provides sustainable and affordable transportation solutions to improve your commute and complete errands while supporting a healthy lifestyle, reducing vehicle pollution, and decreasing traffic […]

With the Johnson Museum’s salon-style wall of American landscape paintings as inspiration and backdrop, visiting pianist and scholar Federico Ercoli will perform a program of nineteenth- and twentieth-century piano music themed to Nature and the Sublime by Robert Schumann, John Cage, and Franz Liszt on the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboard’s John Broadwood & Sons […]

This free one-hour concert will be an enjoyable way to learn about this great American music. Children of all ages are welcome. Families are encouraged to stay in the theater and enjoy the show even if their kids make noise. After all, making a joyous noise is what jazz is all about.

Support the Newfield Class of 2026 by purchasing a Fall mum. The sale will include mums in 9” pots, 10” hanging (single and tricolor), 14” planter with grass, 14” barrel planter, and ornamental Chili Pepper plants.

The Ulysses Philomathic Library Board of Trustees is hosting its 44th annual Association Meeting in a new way this year -- The Big Library Bash -- from 3-5pm on Saturday, September 13. The event will take place outside the library at 74 E. Main St in Trumansburg. This free, family-friendly event will feature local band […]

Chicken BBQ dinner fundraiser for Newfield Class of 2026 All Night Party includes chicken half, baked beans, salt potatoes, and roll for $12.

Demo Day is an Artist Alley Studios event where studio artists will be doing demonstrations in their studios on Sunday the 14th from 12-4pm. Demonstrations in various techniques and interactions […]

Astro Boy, one of the most successful fictional characters ever, debuted w-a-y back in 1948, in Japanese comic books created by writer-artist Osamu Tezuka. The first animated Astro Boy series […]

“The Multifaceted Bach”: A program exploring the many forms and styles of Johann Sebastian Bach. photo credit: Lindsay France

Join artists from the Greater Ithaca Arts Trail for an artist talk: Bethany Parisi, Vivinne Williams, Lauren Reid, Sarah Lopez, James Burlitch, and Barbara Behrmann. They dive into their work, […]

Join Hintsa Family Manager of School and Family Programs Carol Hockett as we explore the 20th century through the pages of LIFE magazine and the camera of Margaret Bourke White. […]

This hearing is part of the Commission’s statewide effort to engage communities in open conversations about reparations, equity, and justice in New York State. Community members are invited to share […]

Help support the services and programs at the Ithaca Salvation Army while also enjoying a delicious dinner with friends and community members. We would love to see you there! Admission […]

Join Harry Greene of Propagate for a presentation and discussion about forests, farms, and floods. How can we grow good food while reducing flood risk? Yards, farms, pastures, and roads […]

The Latino Civic Association invites you to celebrate Latino Heritage Month! Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join a fun-filled Spanish storytime at CSMA – Community […]

Tough Turtle Jr. is back, ready to challenge and delight Tompkins County’s most adventurous young turtles! Designed for kids 12 and under, this exciting obstacle course invites Junior Tough Turtles to run, climb, leap, and crawl their way through a thrilling, nature-inspired course — all in a safe and encouraging environment. Test your turtle toughness […]

Assemblage and Collage features the works of Jackie Dickinson, Chris Knickerbocker, Carol LaBorie, Rachel Philipson, Mary Reynolds, Michael Sampson, Dee L. Sprague, and Mia Zufall. All using different forms of Assemblage and Collage, this group exhibit shows the range of materials, methods, and concepts each of the artists employ to create finished pieces.

Beef Roast with all of the fixings. Beverages for sale. Open to the public. Advance tickets only. Tickets are available at the club or call 607-220-9702. $25 per person. Proceeds benefit the Newfield Rod and Gun Club. The trap field will be open at a cost. Fun shoots and raffles.

Come hang out and practice free, accessible, family-friendly yoga therapy at Titus Triangle Park (S Titus between Plain and Fair). Bring your mat or towel, water, curiosity, and enthusiasm.

Assemblage and Collage features the works of Jackie Dickinson, Chris Knickerbocker, Carol LaBorie, Rachel Philipson, Mary Reynolds, Michael Sampson, Dee L. Sprague, and Mia Zufall. All using different forms of Assemblage and Collage, this group exhibit shows the range of materials, methods, and concepts each of the artists employ to create finished pieces.

Free music for listening and dancing by amazing Trumansburg band Toivo. The band will play traditional Finnish dance music as well as swing, country, and blues. Great for adults and kids who like to dance, listen, watch. If you would like to learn a few traditional Finnish dance steps, there will be informal lessons. Families, […]

Doug’s Fish Fry ToGo Fundraiser to benefit Ithaca Lions Club community programs at Eddydale Farm Produce 827 Elmira Rd. Wednesday September 24, 2025 11 AM to 6 PM (call ahead orders are available until 4:00 PM) call (607)753-9184 ext 2) proceeds to support programs: preschool vision screening, Ithaca Lions Free Vision Clinic Lions Camp Badger […]

A series of campsites on Peru’s southern coast are between thirteen thousand and seven thousand years old. Hunter / gatherers chose their locations, but the resources they depended on are uncertain. Can information from elsewhere help explain them?

Imagine a world where every building contributes to clean air, healthy water, and a sense of belonging. That world is possible, and it starts with the materials we choose. Join natural builder and Cob Therapy founder Matteo Lundgren for an inspiring and down-to-earth talk on how we can create buildings that belong. Rooted in the […]

Midday Music in Lincoln: Roger Moseley and Travis Johns demonstrate two microtonal isomorphic keyboards from the collection of the Cornell Center for Historical Keyboards. Attendees will have the opportunity to […]

Thursday, Sep 25th 2025, 7:00pm Hockett Family Recital Hall Ithaca College Free and open to the public Ithaca Winds: Wendy Herbener Mehne, flute Luis Gallo Quintero, oboe Rick Faria, clarinet […]

Join the Human Services Coalition to learn about transportation services in Tompkins County including: non-emergency medical transportation, volunteer driving with FISH, carpooling and trip planning with the Tompkins Transportation Scout App!

This art gallery features fiber paintings by Sarah Lopez. All of her works (hand-dyed and hand-spun art yarn on canvas) from 2024 and 2025 will be on display. Food and beverages available for purchase at "The Rook". Please enter through "The Rook", make your way to the lobby, and enter the door on the left.

Come and hang out with fellow artists and creatives. We'll do a few networking-type conversation starters so you can meet new people! There will be snacks!

A family-friendly spectacular you do not want to miss, in celebration of Latino Heritage Month! Come see a drag show featuring some of the best local Latine drag performers, hosted […]

Assemblage and Collage features the works of Jackie Dickinson, Chris Knickerbocker, Carol LaBorie, Rachel Philipson, Mary Reynolds, Michael Sampson, Dee L. Sprague, and Mia Zufall. All using different forms of […]

Stop in during Apple Fest and learn more about our middle and high school programs. Ithaca's free public charter school, open to all NYS residents. Tour the classrooms, meet our […]

Assemblage and Collage features the works of Jackie Dickinson, Chris Knickerbocker, Carol LaBorie, Rachel Philipson, Mary Reynolds, Michael Sampson, Dee L. Sprague, and Mia Zufall. All using different forms of Assemblage and Collage, this group exhibit shows the range of materials, methods, and concepts each of the artists employ to create finished pieces.

With nicole v. basta. ECODEVIANCE is a term borrowed from the poet CA Conrad. Here, we will use the idea (“subversive syllabus for a queer ecopoetics”) to practice presence with our words and with the earth outside the typical constraints of our society and our minds. Through extensive multi-step prompts, you will be asked to […]

Rally to Unite Together in Love, Justice, and Belonging On Sunday, September 28, at 3 PM, join us in DeWitt Park to witness to our belief in love, justice, and belonging for all.​ Hosted by St. Luke Lutheran Church, Temple Beth-El, First Presbyterian Church, and First Baptist Church, along with local faith leaders from diverse […]

The Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra opens the season by featuring "Cayuga Fanfare," a new composition written by David Miller '26. Cello professor Gregory Hesselink will perform Bloch's" Schelomo" as our soloist. The concert finishes with Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."

“20th-century contemporaries and beyond” featuring the music of Hampton, Alain, Howells, and Mozart. photo credit: Gerry Szymanski

Children are invited to the Newfield Library to practice their reading skills by reading to one of Cornell Companion’s volunteer therapy dogs! Cornell Companions is an all-volunteer organization sponsored by the Cornell University Veterinary College in their 26th year of providing beneficial animal assisted activities to the community.

Join fortepianist Matthew Bengtson and cellist John Haines-Eitzen for an evening of music by Beethoven. Includes two sets of variations on themes from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute and the Sonata in D Major, Op. 102, No. 2. The concert will be performed on gut strings and historical keyboards.

Join us for a vibrant group exhibition showcasing talented Latine artists from within 100 miles of Ithaca. Come meet the artists, buy unique works of art, enjoy appetizers, and learn more about the Latino Civic Association and curators Loreto Molina & Yen Ospina. 📅 Friday, October 3rd 🕔 5–8 PM 📍 Downtown Ithaca This is […]

In conjunction with the exhibition Margarethe Geibel: The Goethe House Series, travel back in time to 1830s Weimar and the eclectic home of German literary giant Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832). Andrew Weislogel, Seymour R. Askin, Jr. ’47 Curator, Earlier European and American Art, will introduce the program, which combines a visual exploration of Goethe’s […]

Join us on Saturday, October 4, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM for a special reception celebrating the debut exhibition of Michelle Verost: Wish You Were Here: A Memorial in Pictures and Poetry […]

Assemblage and Collage features the works of Jackie Dickinson, Chris Knickerbocker, Carol LaBorie, Rachel Philipson, Mary Reynolds, Michael Sampson, Dee L. Sprague, and Mia Zufall. All using different forms of […]

oin us for a “free” burlesque show! Your ticket is a donation of non-perishable foods and/or personal care items for our local food pantries! Doors open at 4pm for pre-show […]

Get ready for a vibrant celebration at the 4th Annual Heritage Fiesta, happening in the Press Bay Parking Lot on Sunday, October 5th! 🎶🌮 📅 11 AM – 6 PM […]

Get ready for a vibrant celebration at the 4th Annual Heritage Fiesta, happening in the Press Bay Parking Lot on Sunday, October 5th! 🎶🌮 📅 11 AM – 6 PM […]

Assemblage and Collage features the works of Jackie Dickinson, Chris Knickerbocker, Carol LaBorie, Rachel Philipson, Mary Reynolds, Michael Sampson, Dee L. Sprague, and Mia Zufall. All using different forms of […]