Immerse yourself in the vibrant arts and culture of Ithaca, NY, at the 16th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival! From May 2nd to 18th, downtown Ithaca transforms into a dynamic hub of creativity, bringing together over 110 local writers and artists for a celebration unlike any other. This festival is a cornerstone of Ithaca’s cultural […]
Ithaca’s Theatre Incognita concludes its spring 2024 season with performances of Tennessee Williams’ award-winning play “The Glass Menagerie” at the Community School of Music and Arts in downtown Ithaca!
Enjoy exquisite works from local artisans at “Ithaca Gallery Night” on the first Friday of every month in and around the downtown Ithaca Commons and throughout Tompkins County!
Join the Cortland Memorial Foundation as they present the Nightingale Benefit Concert on May 3rd at the Center for the Arts of Homer!. They’ll honor Florence Nightingale – the founder of modern nursing and announce the second annual Nightingale Award to a deserving Guthrie Cortland Nurse. Come celebrate the Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Nurses and […]
Grab some friends, grab some grub and join Treleaven us every Friday in our cozy barrel room for Friday night trivia!
Relive the music of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac with The Seven Wonders…seven world-class musicians performing powerful renditions of these timeless tunes like Dreams, Go Your Own Way, Rhiannon, Edge of Seventeen, Landslide, Gypsy and more!
Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short come to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse!
The Ithaca Farmers Market is back at Steamboat Landing both Saturday and Sunday! Come explore all of the fresh local produce, meat, eggs and dairy, hot food, baked goods, artisan gifts (and more!) they have to offer!
Drink. Eat. Garden. Repeat!. Jumpstart your herb garden along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail by gathering potted herbs and veggies paired with delectable food samples, complete with a matching recipe collection! Indulge in herb-infused dishes and discover the perfect wine pairing for each. Take home the recipes, ensuring you’ll shine as the star chef at […]
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. 3 long weekends: May 4-6, 11-13, 18-21, hours: 10am-8pm. Offering up to 250,000 gently used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games & more, sorted into over 70 subjects for easy shopping. Prices start low and drop each weekend. For more information, visit www.booksale.org
TST Boces’ 39th Annual Plant Sale returns this weekend! Restock your garden with perennials, annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, strawberries, veggies and more from this student-run greenhouse!
The Ithaca Waldorf School invites the entire community to celebrate the spring season with a lively celebration filled with song and dance. This is a fun event for all ages with live music, MayPole dancing, a puppet show, Kid-friendly crafts, field games and cake walk, Bake sale of delicious homemade treats, Silent auction and more!
It’s the 2nd annual Spring Craft Fair at the Cortland Junior-Senior High School! All proceeds benefit the Senior Class All Night Prom Party!
In a library not so far away, the Southworth Library in Dryden is celebrating “Star Wars Day”! Drop in for a morning of free activities, games, and more for kids of all ages…costumes are encouraged! Watch some of the LEGO Star Wars Yoda Chronicles, go on a scavenger hunt for a prize, make a (pool […]
The 2nd annual NAMI Walk is coming to Ithaca’s Stewart Park! It’s a one-mile walk (or fun 5K run!) to raise awareness about mental health! Registrations begins at 11am followed by the event kickoff at Noon! There’s food, live music, yoga, face painting and even FREE hugs!
It’s not called “the most exciting two minutes in sports” for no reason… What better way to welcome May than with a Derby party! Join us on Saturday, May 4 for Derby Day in the Hangtime! We will have the race on! Wear your best derby attire (hello big hats!) to be entered into our […]
Under the direction of Gerald Wolfe, accompanied by Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, the Ithaca Community Chorus and Chamber Singers will perform Zoltan Kodaly’s magnificent Te Deum, a festive work celebrating the 250th anniversary of the recapture of Buda Castle from the Turks. Kodaly was the foremost collector of Hungarian folk music and uses stylistic elements of […]
Step right up! The circus is coming to Cortland! It is the greatest show on earth but, um … this circus is cursed! Experience a carnival of curiosities like no other. A snake woman? Bed of nails? Human blockhead? Quite so! There’s even a killer clown (that’s where the curse part comes in)! Don’t worry; […]
Brunch is back at Treleaven and they’re adding BINGO to the fun! Join them every Sunday in the barrel room for a delicious brunch menu as well as bubbly and bingo!
A Vision Quest Tarot Experience ~ Led by Betti Rooted Lionheart Tap into Spiritual and Inner Guidance using the “Vision Quest Tarot: The Native American Wisdom” (created by Gayan Sylvie Winter and Jo Dose), a deck of rich Indigenous American imagery. We will gather, introduce ourselves around the Circle, Betti will give a demonstration, then […]
An urgent issue comes to life onstage in “The Turn Away Play at the Kitchen Theatre. Lesley Greene was inspired by Diana Greene Foster’s groundbreaking Turnaway Study, which followed 1,000 women over ten years and reached the first definitive scientific conclusions about the consequences for women’s lives of either having or being denied abortions. Greene […]
It’s another night of HILARITY as “Burly BINGO” returns to the Center for the Arts in Homer! Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, striptease and prizes, Jo Boring hosts a game that’s a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque! Play four rollicking rounds of Bingo interspersed with Burlesque […]
Country star Billy Currington and Kip Moore with special guest Larry Fleet come to Tags in Big Flats!
Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. 2 more long weekends: May 11-13 & May 18-21, hours: 10am-8pm. On Wednesday, May 15, seniors (age 60+) and anyone with a disability may shop from 10am to 4pm, and students (age 16+ with school ID) can shop 4-8pm. Tens of thousands of […]
Step up to the tee and support the Children’s Miracle Network fundraising drive at Walden Oaks Country Club in Cortland! It’s a two-person Captain and Mate tournament including greens fees, cart, lunch and lots of prizes! All proceeds benefit patients at the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital! Call 607-229-2787 for more info and to register today!
Better Together for Mental Health is a free community-wide celebration on Saturday May 11th from 11:00 – 3:00 pm in Stewart Park. This event is in honor of Mental Health Month and is a fun day of free activities for all ages. Come enjoy live music, dance, street performances, workshops, free activities for kids including […]
Spend “An Intimate Evening with David Foster and Katherin McPhee” at the Vine at delLago Resort and Casino!
On May 12th, the Finger Lakes Chamber Ensemble Mother’s Day Concert will include Weber’s virtuosic Clarinet Quintet, the haunting Elgar Piano Quintet, and the Sonata for Flute and Piano by the late-Romantic composer Mélanie Bonis. Janet Sung, Stefan Reuss, and Roberta Crawford will be welcoming Barry Crawford, flute; Richard MacDowell, clarinet, Molly Morkoski, piano, and […]
Senior Day & Student Night at the Friends of the Library Book Sale: On Wednesday, May 15, seniors (age 60+) and anyone with a disability may shop from 10am to 4pm. Students (age 16+ with school ID) are welcome 4-8pm. Tens of thousands of gently used books, DVDs, CDs, puzzles, games & more, sorted into […]
FINAL WEEKEND of the Friends of the Spring Book Sale at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. Saturday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 21, hours: 10am-8pm. Thousands of books, DVDs, CDs & more. Prices start at 50 cents and drop daily. On Monday, May 20, all items on the main floor are just 10 cents each! On […]
Folks Songs Around the World — The VOICES Multicultural Chorus spring concert will showcase the diversity and beauty of different folk music traditions. Join us 3:00 pm Saturday May 18 at the First Baptist Church, 309 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca. Freewill admission; your support is welcome but not required.
This in-person event promises to transport you back in time to the glory days of Queen’s iconic music. Get ready to sing along to all your favorite Queen hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “Don’t Stop Me Now.” The talented musicians of Queen City will capture the spirit and energy of Freddie […]
The Tony Award winning musical “Six” comes to the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse! From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the “SIX” wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing […]
This year’s Destination After Dark event will be on Friday, May 31st. Come on out for what’s sure to be a fun night! Join us for a night of fun and festivities at Treleaven Wines! Experience the magic of our beautiful venue after the sun goes down. Sip on our award-winning wines and local craft beers […]
Get your NYS Boating Safety Certificate BEFORE the Jan 1, 2025 deadline!Convenient weekend classes in Ithaca – 508 Old Taughannock Blvd 2-day Class (Saturday/Sunday)We start at 9:00 am each day and finish approximately 1:00 pm. (Other dates available: July 13 & 14; August 3 & 4) Exam is at the end of the Sunday class.Participants […]
Celebrate National Trails Day on June 1 and the grand opening of a new, environmentally sustainable shared-use trail system at Hickory Ridge Preserve (formerly West Hill Preserve) in Naples, NY with The Nature Conservancy and partners from the Town of Naples, Genesee Regional Off-road Cyclists and Finger Lakes Trail Conference. This new 3.5-mile trail system […]
X Ambassadors are a multi-platinum trio formed by brothers Sam Nelson Harris (vocals, guitar, saxophone, bass) and Casey Harris (piano, keys) while the pair were in high school in Ithaca, New York. Later joined by Adam Levin (drums) upon moving to Brooklyn, the trio have gone on to dominate the alternative charts over the last decade. […]
