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Saturday November 8
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All Day
FLAG Con 2025
Friday November 7 – Sunday November 9
FLAG Con 2025
Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, 116 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Come to FLAG Con’s 3rd annual tabletop gaming convention: FLAG Con 2025. This year, we’re bringing the Halloween spirit, so bring your dice, your trick, and your treat! We’re still at the gorgeous new Ithaca Downtown Conference Center in the heart of Ithaca, NY.
More info and tickets at flagconithaca.com.
7:30am – 10:00am
Newfield Lions Club Fall Breakfast
7:30am – 10:00am
Newfield Lions Club Fall Breakfast
Newfield Fire Company, 77 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Join the Newfield Lions Club for breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 7:30-10 a.m. at the Newfield Fire Dept. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, french toast, sausage, home fries, toast, and beverages for $11. Children under 5 are free.
9:00am – 3:00pm
Groton Craft Show
9:00am – 3:00pm
Groton Craft Show
Groton High School
Plus silent auction, bake sale, concession stand, and cheesecake bar. Admission is free!
10:15am – 12:30pm
Watercolor Workshop For Kids
10:15am – 12:30pm
Watercolor Workshop For Kids
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Join local artist and educator Jill Lavetsky for a workshop on watercolor techniques for all ages, but geared towards ages 4-18. Originally from South Florida, Jill received a Master’s degree in painting from Florida Atlantic University in 2013, and has taught college, K-12 through community outreach, as well as incarcerated women. We are also welcoming Jill’s artwork on our walls during the entire month of November! Stop into the Library and view her beautiful paintings, collages, and quilt works.
2:00pm – 4:00pm
TCPL Silver Anniversary Celebration
2:00pm – 4:00pm
TCPL Silver Anniversary Celebration
Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Tompkins County Public Library is hosting a birthday party and open house to celebrate the silver anniversary of its move to its current home, the modern library at 101 East Green Street in Ithaca.
The celebration, which will run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on November 8 inside the library, will include treats, all ages crafts and games, a dance party, historic displays and an opportunity to learn more about all the services TCPL offers.
There will also be a special appearance by “Ezra Cornell” to unveil two brand new library cards designed by library patrons and chosen by the community. TCPL staff will be available to sign people up for a new card on the spot or to swap an older card for one of the new designs.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Groton Veterans Day Dinner
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Groton Veterans Day Dinner
Carrington-Fuller Post 800 of the American Legion, 307 Main St, Groton, NY 13073, USA
Free to all veterans and one guest. Roast pork and stuffing dinner. Reservations required. Call 607-898-3837.
7:00pm – 11:00pm
SISTER BANDS hosted by Mama Look!
7:00pm – 11:00pm
SISTER BANDS hosted by Mama Look!
STONE BEND FARM, 196 Porter Hill Rd, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Performances by Mama Look! & 3 other musical projects that all 3 Mama Look! members (Amy, Uniit, McKenzie) are also in.
Yvette & Uniit Duo
Loveday & The Soiree
Strange Heavy
$10-$15 suggested donation at door
Food and drink also available at Stone Bend Farm
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Tracy Grammer
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Tracy Grammer
La La Land Listening Room, 120 Third Street
Suggested donation $30 at the door, cash only. Limited seating. Doors open at 6:30.
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Home Entertainment, Joyous Shrub, and Darwin
8:00pm – 11:00pm
Home Entertainment, Joyous Shrub, and Darwin
The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$10 all ages show.
Bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Drive! Food will be donated to the Renegade Coalition, which distributes in Ithaca and Cortland.
8:30pm – 11:30pm
Flesh Shuddering, Machine Moon, Starvation Cage, Mutilation Phantasy, and Lickspite
8:30pm – 11:30pm
Flesh Shuddering, Machine Moon, Starvation Cage, Mutilation Phantasy, and Lickspite
Angry Mom Records, 115 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Noise and experimental music show with an artist on tour frmo Chicago. 8pm doors, 8:30 show. $10-15 sliding scale.
Sunday November 9
9
All Day
FLAG Con 2025
Friday November 7 – Sunday November 9
FLAG Con 2025
Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, 116 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Come to FLAG Con’s 3rd annual tabletop gaming convention: FLAG Con 2025. This year, we’re bringing the Halloween spirit, so bring your dice, your trick, and your treat! We’re still at the gorgeous new Ithaca Downtown Conference Center in the heart of Ithaca, NY.
More info and tickets at flagconithaca.com.
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Irish Session hosted by Six Mile Craic
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Irish Session hosted by Six Mile Craic
Liquid State Brewing Company, 620 W Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Come join us for a traditional Irish music session at Liquid State Brewing! This is a monthly open session on the second Sunday of each month. An Irish session is a community gathering where we all play tunes together. Anyone who plays Irish tunes is welcome to bring their fiddle / whistle / flute / concertina / whatever it might be! Or just stop by and listen. We’ll be making plenty of raucous noise, playing reels, jigs, polkas (!!), slip jigs, and more!! Liquid State has lots of amazing beer and they also have great non-alcoholic drinks. There’s good food too (usually from the Silo food truck folks).
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Modern Western Square Dancing
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Modern Western Square Dancing
Lansing Community Center, 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882, USA
Come dance with us! Don’t know how to dance? We’ll show you!
These dances are free, open to the public, and all ages are invited. The Lansing Community Center is air conditioned with a wood floor. Square dancing is a low impact aerobic activity that stimulates both the mind and body. Our dancers learn and enjoy Modern Western Square Dance steps used all over the world and dance to a wide variety of popular music. The dancing is easy and fun for people of any age. These dances are FREE and open to all. Come alone or with a partner. No special dancing skills are required and beginners are always welcome!
Monday November 10
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12:00pm – 1:00pm
Veterans Day Service
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Veterans Day Service
TC3 Flagpole, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Dryden, NY 13053, USA
A short service with the Dryden American Legion Honor Guard. A lunch will follow for staff and students who are veterans or reservists.
Tuesday November 11
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11:00am – 12:30pm
Veterans Day Ceremony
11:00am – 12:30pm
Veterans Day Ceremony
Dewitt Park, 102 E Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Veterans Day Open House
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Veterans Day Open House
American Legion, NY-96, Candor, NY 13743, USA
Please join us on Veterans Day, November 11, from 4-7 pm at Candor American Legion Post 907 to thank our veterans for their service. Stop by and have some appetizers, adult beverages and chat with the veterans. This event is open to the public.
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Veterans Day Community Dinner
4:30pm – 6:30pm
Veterans Day Community Dinner
Groton Public Library, 112 E Cortland St, Groton, NY 13073, USA
Free dinner, 4:30 until gone! Pickup is in the Greatroom. Turkey dinner with all the fixins! Donations happily accepted to fund future meals. Sponsored by Tompkins Cortland Real Estate.
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Veterans Day Watchfire
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Veterans Day Watchfire
CNY Living History Center, 4386 US-11, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
A 5:30pm indoor ceremony will be followed by a fire lighting and refreshments. Please bring your retired & tattered flags to the Living History Center before Veterans Day so we can prepare them to be respectfully burned. More information is available at 607-283-4875 or [email protected]. Free admission for all veterans to the Homeville Museum from 1-5pm on Veterans Day.
6:00pm – 6:15pm
Veterans Day Chimes Concert
6:00pm – 6:15pm
Veterans Day Chimes Concert
McGraw Tower, Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Observe the McGraw Clock Tower being lit green in support of our military students and enjoy the Chimes concert of the playing of each U.S. Armed Forces’ branch of service anthem. The clock tower will light green at Sunset and the Chimes will play at 6pm.
Wednesday November 12
12
All Day
2025 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!
Wednesday November 12 – Thursday November 13
2025 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!
Hotel Canandaigua, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 205 Lakeshore Dr, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
All-access registration is $85 ($25 for students) | Attending virtually is free
The Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit is a two-day event showcasing food and ag innovations that have the power to change the path of the industry. The event will take place at the Hotel Canandaigua in Canandaigua, New York and will be streamed virtually.
Register: https://cvent.me/vVrGGR
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA
6:00pm – 7:00pm
The Writers’ Room
6:00pm – 7:00pm
The Writers’ Room
Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
The Writers’ Room is a drop-in writing group that provides a free and welcoming space for anyone who is working on writing. Bring whatever you write with: laptop, journal, notepad, etc. We check in for 10 minutes, write independently for 40 minutes, then wrap up for 10 minutes. We do not workshop submissions. We just write together in the same space, the Schwarz Jacobson Room at TCPL.
Organizer Clare Jones is a writer and editor. Her writing has been supported by fellowships from Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, the Fulbright Program, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
Canaan Institute
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Nocturnal Cafe, formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge, welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Nite hosted by a rotating cast of talented artists including Aria Dawn, Karlee Weaver, Mary Brett Lorson and Laik Uticone. Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection. BULA!
Thursday November 13
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All Day
2025 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!
Wednesday November 12 – Thursday November 13
2025 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit!
Hotel Canandaigua, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 205 Lakeshore Dr, Canandaigua, NY 14424, USA
All-access registration is $85 ($25 for students) | Attending virtually is free
The Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit is a two-day event showcasing food and ag innovations that have the power to change the path of the industry. The event will take place at the Hotel Canandaigua in Canandaigua, New York and will be streamed virtually.
Register: https://cvent.me/vVrGGR
11:45am – 1:15pm
Tompkins County Sports Council Luncheon
11:45am – 1:15pm
Tompkins County Sports Council Luncheon
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 161 Cecil Malone Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
The arrival of the new football season means the beginning of this fall’s Tompkins County Sports Council weekly luncheons, once again at the Eagles Club, which has hosted the lunches the last few years. The series gives community members a chance to hear from the area’s head football coaches.
https://www.14850.com/090342656-ithaca-football-lunches-2509/
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Cap & Sam play Old Time Bluegrass
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Cap & Sam play Old Time Bluegrass
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$5-10 suggested donation for the band.
Sam Schmidt and Cap Cooke are a dynamic duo that knows how to have fun. The spirit of joy in the music they play is palpable and positive. Grounded in old-school Bluegrass and old-time music, they carry on an unbroken musical tradition that has fermented in Tompkins County for generations. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, ballads, harmonies….. Need I say more?
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Mind Over Body Movement Class
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Mind Over Body Movement Class
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
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 practices that enhance neuromuscular connection and physiologic well being. Suggested donation of $10 and please bring a yoga mat if you have one!
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Concert – Joe K. Walsh & Matt Flinner
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Concert – Joe K. Walsh & Matt Flinner
The Canaan Institute, Brooktondale
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Jeremiah Craig Livestream
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Jeremiah Craig Livestream
Join Jeremiah Craig for a night of live music and cowboy boot conversation on his website! The show kicks off at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
$5 cover but free for members of the Boots & Ballads Bunkhouse
Come with questions about boots, music or anything else and stay cozy at home while enjoying this live concert online!
Tickets at https://jeremiahcraig.com/tickets
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Nightsong choral service
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Nightsong choral service
Forest Home Chapel, 224 Forest Home Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Compline (Nightsong) is a contemplative choral service sung by candlelight, meant to offer a time of calm and restoration. It will be sung at 8pm on Thursday, November 13 at Forest Home Chapel. The origins and form of the service are ancient, from the monastic tradition. Chant, a hymn, and choral settings of various texts are included. This is a service of the St. Luke Lutheran Church.
This service is designed for all people of any faith, or no faith at all. Come for the music, stay for calm and restoration in these tumultuous times. The sanctuary will open at 7:45 pm. Please enter through the basement door to avoid the continuing construction of our accessibility ramp and come upstairs. Afterwards stay for light refreshments and meet the choir members.
Friday November 14
14
All Day
Newfield MS Presents: Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
Friday November 14 – Saturday November 15
Newfield MS Presents: Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
Newfield Central School Aiosa Auditorium 247 Main St Newfield, NY 14867
Join Simba and his friends Nala, Timon and Pumbaa as they journey through the Pridelands to save their home. With amazing songs and dazzling dances it will be an unforgettable adventure. $5 for students and seniors. $10 for adults. 7pm Friday and Saturday.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Hank Roberts
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Hank Roberts
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Over his nearly five-decade career, Hank Roberts has forged a compelling original voice as a cellist, vocalist and composer, encompassing jazz influences, abstract improvisation, soulful folk melodies, intricate new-music compositions and vigorous rock songs. He is considered a major innovator as a cellist.
*$5-10 suggested donation.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
London McDaniel dinner music
6:00pm – 8:00pm
London McDaniel dinner music
Antlers Restaurant, 1159 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Kathleen Madigan: The Day Drinking Tour
State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Saturday November 15
15
All Day
Newfield MS Presents: Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
Friday November 14 – Saturday November 15
Newfield MS Presents: Disney’s The Lion King Jr.
Newfield Central School Aiosa Auditorium 247 Main St Newfield, NY 14867
Join Simba and his friends Nala, Timon and Pumbaa as they journey through the Pridelands to save their home. With amazing songs and dazzling dances it will be an unforgettable adventure. $5 for students and seniors. $10 for adults. 7pm Friday and Saturday.
9:00am – 2:00pm
Rummage Sale Fundraiser
9:00am – 2:00pm
Rummage Sale Fundraiser
Newfield Fire Company, 77 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Come to the Rummage Sale fundraiser for the Class of 2026 All-Night Party on Saturday, Nov 15 at 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Newfield Fire Hall. Clothes, toys, books, home decor, kitchen items, and treasures for everyone! Food available. All items $5 or less unless otherwise marked.
11:00am – 12:00pm
Introduction to the Appalachian Dulcimer
11:00am – 12:00pm
Introduction to the Appalachian Dulcimer
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Hosted by Wayne Harbert, a lifelong “non-musician” who dabbles in dulcimer making, this session will be a hands-on opportunity to experience the feel and sound of the Appalachian dulcimer. Join us to learn about an instrument whose history links medieval musical theory with rural American ingenuity, and whose design properties make it an ideal musical instrument for us non-musicians. Information about resources, the basic tunings, methods of playing, and reading (and writing) dulcimer tablatures will be provided. We will also explore the possibility of forming a local dulcimer learners’ group. No experience necessary. Young and old are welcome (patient musicians too—most especially if they have experience with dulcimers). We will all learn from each other. We will be working with dulcimers made by the facilitator, but if you have one sitting around, you are encouraged to bring it too. A dulcimer will be made available to interested participants through the library for (possibly extended) loan. Registration recommended but not required.
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Chicken BBQ to benefit Cops, Kids & Toys
12:00pm – 3:00pm
Chicken BBQ to benefit Cops, Kids & Toys
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 161 Cecil Malone Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Celebration for David Jamarusty (Jamo) and Clint Swank
3:00pm – 7:00pm
Celebration for David Jamarusty (Jamo) and Clint Swank
American Legion, 4431 E Seneca Rd, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
This coming Saturday, November 15th from 3 – 7 PM, there will be a celebration of the lives of two great Ithaca musicians, David Jamarusty (Jamo) and Clint Swank, held at the Trumansburg American Legion. The featured music will be led by Neal Massa and the band Revival with featured guest band, a slimmed down GoGone, and many other guest musicians. Please come celebrate with us and bring stories or photos that share your connection to these two Ithaca icons.
No cover, but food and drink will be available to purchase.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sarah Noell & Friends
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sarah Noell & Friends
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Join us for the first night of Sarah Noell’s winter residency at South Hill Cider!
$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.
Sarah Noell is a musician based in Ithaca, New York. Inspired by early folk songs, rocks in the river, empty fields, eros, and country music, her songs can be categorized as calm, current, and nostalgic. She has been a part of various local music projects, ranging from indie-rock to classic country. She currently plays in the duo Good Dog with Joe Hayward who contributes pedal steel guitar and vocals to the calm country-folk project. Sarah always brings special guests and friends to play with her, so stay tuned!
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Wear Vibrant Colors Papa Muse, Caviar & Grits, Sorry Janey, Tsavo Highway & Positive Wonderland
7:00pm – 11:00pm
Wear Vibrant Colors Papa Muse, Caviar & Grits, Sorry Janey, Tsavo Highway & Positive Wonderland
The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Papa Muse’s last local band show of the season is themed Wear Vibrant Colors, and we’ll be filming and recording a Papa Muse music video. There will be plenty of safe zones that are not being filmed, but we’re hoping for lots of fun self-expressed dancing friends to be a part of this special event and our live performance video.
Papa Muse will be sharing the stage with 4 other diverse and dynamic musical acts! Held at the Nocturnal Cafe (formerly the Kava Lounge), an all-ages music venue and cafe in downtown Ithaca, Papa Muse will be joined by friends Caviar & Grits from Binghamton, Tsavo Highway from Buffalo, Sorry Janey, and Positive Wonderland from Ithaca.
Caviar & Grits from Binghamton is a soulful and groovy, funky and fun, female-fronted band of virtuosos. Recently, having performed at Ithaca’s Apple Harvest Festival and winners of the Grassroots Festival band contest in 2025, Caviar & Grits have a buzz, and for good reason. Take a gander at https://caviarandgrits.com
Sorry Janey is the musical duo of Ithaca-based artist Margaret Harper (Cast Iron Cowboys, Lost Mary Band) and Geneva singer-songwriter Calya Lea. Blending their countrified folk roots, heartfelt lyricism, and rich harmonies, the pair create music that feels both intimate and timeless. Drawing from their backgrounds in jazz, country, and folk, Sorry Janey showcases their musicianship, storytelling, and deep friendship through every song.
Tsavo Highway, another powerhouse female-fronted band, that plays jam-infused high-energy Indie Rock and has been lighting up festival stages throughout Upstate NY. Catching them on tour, we are honored to show them off in I-town. They are impressive.
Positive Wonderland is quirky, the solo piano and vocals of Ithaca-based songwriter Laik Uticone. With laugh-out-loud happy songs, this young artist will put a smile on your face. A spirited and enthusiastic musician, Laik impressed us with a desire to make the world a brighter place.
The Nocturnal Cafe has an extensive menu of non-alcoholic elixirs, CBD-infused drinks, and gourmet coffees. See their full menu and learn more at http://www.thenocturnalcafe.com.
ALL AGES SHOW
Doors at 6:30pm (Costumes and outlandish dress appreciated.)
Music 7-11pm
$10-$20 sliding scale. (Lots of mouths to feed, but nobody will be turned away)
Sunday November 16
16
7:30am – 11:00am
All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
7:30am – 11:00am
All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet
McLean Fire District, 2 Stevens Rd, McLean, NY 13102, USA
Three kinds of pancakes, french toast, home fries, sausage links, ham, scrambled eggs, sausage gravy, coffee, milk chocolate milk, tea, juice, desserts. Adults $15, seniors $12, children 5 and above $8, children under 5 free. Collecting toys for tots!
8:00am – 11:00am
Pancake Breakfast
8:00am – 11:00am
Pancake Breakfast
Danby Volunteer Fire Company, 1780 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$12 for a plate of Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, and Homefries.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Modern Western Square Dancing
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Modern Western Square Dancing
Lansing Community Center, 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882, USA
Come dance with us! Don’t know how to dance? We’ll show you!
These dances are free, open to the public, and all ages are invited. The Lansing Community Center is air conditioned with a wood floor. Square dancing is a low impact aerobic activity that stimulates both the mind and body. Our dancers learn and enjoy Modern Western Square Dance steps used all over the world and dance to a wide variety of popular music. The dancing is easy and fun for people of any age. These dances are FREE and open to all. Come alone or with a partner. No special dancing skills are required and beginners are always welcome!
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Monday November 17
17
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra Concert
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra Concert
First Baptist Church, 309 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Tuesday November 18
18
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Femme Frequencies
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Femme Frequencies
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
A monthly local women in music showcase! $8 in advance, $15 day of show, 5:30-8pm.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Community Line Dance with Becky
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Community Line Dance with Becky
Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$5. Bring water & wear comfortable shoes.Expect to have a good workout, improve your memory and have an absolute blast!
All ages welcome
This is a beginners class
Wednesday November 19
19
All Day
The Smartphone Orchestra in Ithaca
Wednesday November 19 – Friday November 21
The Smartphone Orchestra in Ithaca
Vie Cycle is proud to introduce The Smartphone Orchestra, an interactive theatre group from the Netherlands!
Put your smartphone habits to good use and join this fun and unique 2-part event!
Break the ice in a room full of new friends with a short interactive show called “Music for Smart Phones. ” This short, meditative piece has been translated into multiple languages and performed all over the world, captivating audiences along the way.
After the performance, creative director Steye Hallema will talk about the Smartphone Orchestra and their innovative approach to community building through technology and theatre.
The main event for the evening is Ancestors, a 75-minute Interactive Journey into the Future! Ancestors is an interactive and immersive group experience that will make you profoundly connect with your fellow players and with future generations.
November 19th, 2025 at Cornell University
The full event is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Anabel Taylor Hall, One World Room, 548 College Ave, Ithaca NY
November 20th, 2025 at Ithaca College
The full event is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Dillingham Center, Room ST 4, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
November 21st, 2025 at The Downstairs, Ithaca
The event will be 4:00PM-5:30PM, drinks and mingling from 5:30 PM-6 PM
The Downstairs, 121 W State Street, Ithaca
Tickets: https://www.viecycle.com/smo.html
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Soup and Salad Supper
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Soup and Salad Supper
Houtz Hall, 2 Lower Creek Road, Etna
Adults $11.50, seniors $11, children $5, under 5 free! Homemade soup and more. Takeout available. Proceeds help maintain Houtz Hall and the Etna Playground.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Attuned Life Stress Management & Meditation Workshop
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Attuned Life Stress Management & Meditation Workshop
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Join Brian Grafstein from Attuned Life Massage & Wellness for an exploration of mindfulness, stress management techniques, and a guided meditation. Brian is a guide for embodied presence. For the past 15 years, he has worked with conscious awareness as a portal to the unseen. In this time he has helped others awaken to the innate intelligence of the body, breath, movement, and subtle energy.A dancer of life and father of two, Brian’s practice is rooted in rhythm, the pulse of the cycles of life, and the quiet wisdom that arises when we listen. His offerings invite students to find balance, unlock vitality, and build a greater connection with the flowing energies that unite body, mind, and spirit.
Brian is a New York State Licensed Massage Therapist, Master Reiki Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer, QiGong Practitioner, and Gene Keys Guide.
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
Canaan Institute
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Nocturnal Cafe, formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge, welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Nite hosted by a rotating cast of talented artists including Aria Dawn, Karlee Weaver, Mary Brett Lorson and Laik Uticone. Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection. BULA!
Thursday November 20
20
All Day
The Smartphone Orchestra in Ithaca
Wednesday November 19 – Friday November 21
The Smartphone Orchestra in Ithaca
Vie Cycle is proud to introduce The Smartphone Orchestra, an interactive theatre group from the Netherlands!
Put your smartphone habits to good use and join this fun and unique 2-part event!
Break the ice in a room full of new friends with a short interactive show called “Music for Smart Phones. ” This short, meditative piece has been translated into multiple languages and performed all over the world, captivating audiences along the way.
After the performance, creative director Steye Hallema will talk about the Smartphone Orchestra and their innovative approach to community building through technology and theatre.
The main event for the evening is Ancestors, a 75-minute Interactive Journey into the Future! Ancestors is an interactive and immersive group experience that will make you profoundly connect with your fellow players and with future generations.
November 19th, 2025 at Cornell University
The full event is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Anabel Taylor Hall, One World Room, 548 College Ave, Ithaca NY
November 20th, 2025 at Ithaca College
The full event is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Dillingham Center, Room ST 4, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
November 21st, 2025 at The Downstairs, Ithaca
The event will be 4:00PM-5:30PM, drinks and mingling from 5:30 PM-6 PM
The Downstairs, 121 W State Street, Ithaca
Tickets: https://www.viecycle.com/smo.html
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Story House Mending Circle
4:00pm – 6:00pm
Story House Mending Circle
SewGreen, 112 W Green St #5, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Free, no registration required
After our mending guru Kathrin Achenbach left for Europe, we feared the Story House Mending Circle may have disappeared for good. But it’s back, with the uber-creative and (uber-knowledgeable) Margaret Ball-Lumumba leading the way.
This is a regular, free drop-in event. Bring an item of clothing or anything that needs some TLC and be ready to stitch, patch, darn, and swap stories. Margaret will provide thread, needles, fabric scraps, and advice. No prior knowledge is needed, and everyone is welcome. Mending is good for the planet – and for the soul!
4:00pm – 7:30pm
Third Thursday Artist Alley Open Studios
4:00pm – 7:30pm
Third Thursday Artist Alley Open Studios
Artist Alley at South Hill Business Campus, 950 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Join us for a monthly outing every third Thursday from 4-7:30pm at Artist Alley’s Open Studio Night! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of creativity as local artists open their studio doors to share their works and creative processes. Whether you’re an art aficionado or just curious, this is the perfect opportunity to experience the dynamic energy of the art community. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect with artists and explore their creative spaces in a relaxed, inspiring setting!
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Artist Alley at South Hill Business Campus
950 Danby Rd, Ithaca
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Old Time Music with Pete Thompson & Friends
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Old Time Music with Pete Thompson & Friends
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$5-10 suggested donation for the band.
Pete Thompson is a lifelong music lover who has been lucky to learn, teach, practice, and perform over the years. “In terms of practicing and performing, what has had a hold on me for the past handful of years is traditional American music.
Friday November 21
21
All Day
The Smartphone Orchestra in Ithaca
Wednesday November 19 – Friday November 21
The Smartphone Orchestra in Ithaca
Vie Cycle is proud to introduce The Smartphone Orchestra, an interactive theatre group from the Netherlands!
Put your smartphone habits to good use and join this fun and unique 2-part event!
Break the ice in a room full of new friends with a short interactive show called “Music for Smart Phones. ” This short, meditative piece has been translated into multiple languages and performed all over the world, captivating audiences along the way.
After the performance, creative director Steye Hallema will talk about the Smartphone Orchestra and their innovative approach to community building through technology and theatre.
The main event for the evening is Ancestors, a 75-minute Interactive Journey into the Future! Ancestors is an interactive and immersive group experience that will make you profoundly connect with your fellow players and with future generations.
November 19th, 2025 at Cornell University
The full event is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Anabel Taylor Hall, One World Room, 548 College Ave, Ithaca NY
November 20th, 2025 at Ithaca College
The full event is from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Dillingham Center, Room ST 4, 953 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
November 21st, 2025 at The Downstairs, Ithaca
The event will be 4:00PM-5:30PM, drinks and mingling from 5:30 PM-6 PM
The Downstairs, 121 W State Street, Ithaca
Tickets: https://www.viecycle.com/smo.html
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Free Harvest Fest Dinner
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Free Harvest Fest Dinner
Greater Ithaca Activities Center, 301 W Court St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
A sit-down meal is available at GRC (the grey building next to GIAC at 321 West Court Street) from 5:00-7:30pm, and a pick-up meal is available at GIAC (301 West Court Street) from 6:00-7:30pm. Sign up online for the pick-up meals or call 607-272-3622. No RSVP is needed for the sit-down meal. Just show up!
6:00pm – 8:00pm
London McDaniel dinner music
6:00pm – 8:00pm
London McDaniel dinner music
Antlers Restaurant, 1159 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Movie Night: Freakier Friday
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Movie Night: Freakier Friday
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Join us for our monthly movie night, with free popcorn provided! 22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might strike twice. Rated PG
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Saturday November 22
22
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Young Legs
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Young Legs
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Join us for a glass of Cider, local beer, a cocktail, Farm to Table Food, and live Music
$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.
Young Legs is the musical moniker of queer NJ native and Newfield transplant Steven Donahue. For over a decade, they’ve released whisper-quiet bedroom folk, blown out garage rock, lo-fi curios, and hi-fi pop anthems, and almost always all on the same record. Primarily self-recorded and produced, but often welcoming collaborators into the fold, their focus on introspective lyrics within a cosmic setting evokes a wide range of emotion in their listeners.
In their ample time spent not working on music, they enjoy reading sci-fi/fantasy paperbacks, playing Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Nintendo, gardening, moongazing, staying up late, and sleeping in.
Young Legs Website: https://younglegs.website/
7:00pm – 9:00pm
The Mostly Motown Chorus’s Fall Concert
7:00pm – 9:00pm
The Mostly Motown Chorus’s Fall Concert
First Baptist Church, 309 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Cold weather creeping back in? Need something to build back your enthusiasm and joy? Never fear…we have the remedy! The Mostly Motown Chorus will put warmth into your hearts with our upcoming Fall Concert! This upbeat concert will leave you smiling as you listen to great songs from Martha and the Vandellas, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, the Supremes and more! Directed by Jan Nigro. $15 at the door.
Wheelchair accessible.
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Pink Talking Fish: A Fusion Of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Pink Talking Fish: A Fusion Of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish
State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Sunday November 23
23
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Playwrights Jam
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Playwrights Jam
Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Playwrights – bring a short play or scene that you’re working on (10 minutes max) and choose your cast from the writers, actors, and audience members in attendance. Others – come to act, to watch, or to groove on the creative energy! Led by Lesley Greene and AJ Sage. Repeats on December 21, January 11, February 1, March 1, and April 12.
RSVP requested. $10 suggested. Register online.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Dark Star Orchestra
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Dark Star Orchestra
State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Modern Western Square Dancing
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Modern Western Square Dancing
Lansing Community Center, 29 Auburn Rd, Lansing, NY 14882, USA
Come dance with us! Don’t know how to dance? We’ll show you!
These dances are free, open to the public, and all ages are invited. The Lansing Community Center is air conditioned with a wood floor. Square dancing is a low impact aerobic activity that stimulates both the mind and body. Our dancers learn and enjoy Modern Western Square Dance steps used all over the world and dance to a wide variety of popular music. The dancing is easy and fun for people of any age. These dances are FREE and open to all. Come alone or with a partner. No special dancing skills are required and beginners are always welcome!
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Night Eagle Cafe presents Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Night Eagle Cafe presents Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand
Lansing Area Performance Hall, 1004 Auburn Road, North Lansing
For the past twenty years ANDREW & NOAH VANNORSTRAND have been bringing their brand of original folk music to festival stages, concert halls, dance floors, and living rooms all over North America and beyond. As teenagers, they helped define a new generation of contra dance music with their family band The Great Bear Trio and even appeared on the nationally syndicated public radio program A Prairie Home Companion. Since then they’ve established themselves as virtuosic multi-instrumentalists and insightful songwriters, drawing from a wide range of genres including Bluegrass and Appalachian, Celtic and Quebecois, Swing and Jazz. Andrew and Noah are often on tour with the progressive folk roots band The Faux Paws but you can catch them performing as a duo at the Night Eagle, exploring their deep repertoire and love for American folk music.
$20 in advance; $25 at door, day of show. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/andrew-and-noah-van-norstrand-tickets-1438489082569
Monday November 24
24
Tuesday November 25
25
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Dead Dive Happy Hour with Grateful Upstate Toodeloo
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Dead Dive Happy Hour with Grateful Upstate Toodeloo
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Introducing Dead Dive Happy Hour! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 5 to 8pm! Featuring touring Grateful Dead tributes from around the country.
Grateful Upstate Toodeloo brings together some of the top musicians in the country to beautiful upstate New York for a fresh interpretation of the music of The Grateful Dead.
5pm Doors, 5:30pm Show
$8ADV, $15 DOS//All Ages
Wednesday November 26
26
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA
6:00pm – 7:00pm
The Writers’ Room
6:00pm – 7:00pm
The Writers’ Room
Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
The Writers’ Room is a drop-in writing group that provides a free and welcoming space for anyone who is working on writing. Bring whatever you write with: laptop, journal, notepad, etc. We check in for 10 minutes, write independently for 40 minutes, then wrap up for 10 minutes. We do not workshop submissions. We just write together in the same space, the Schwarz Jacobson Room at TCPL.
Organizer Clare Jones is a writer and editor. Her writing has been supported by fellowships from Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts, the Fulbright Program, and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
Canaan Institute
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
The Nocturnal Café, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Nocturnal Cafe, formerly Sacred Root Kava Lounge, welcomes you to experience our weekly Open Mic Nite hosted by a rotating cast of talented artists including Aria Dawn, Karlee Weaver, Mary Brett Lorson and Laik Uticone. Showcase your talents and enjoy the experience of creative connection. BULA!
Thursday November 27
27
Friday November 28
28
6:00pm – 8:00pm
London McDaniel dinner music
6:00pm – 8:00pm
London McDaniel dinner music
Antlers Restaurant, 1159 Dryden Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Saturday November 29
29
Sunday November 30
30