Friday August 1
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Saturday August 2
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All Day
Spiedie Fest & Balloon RallyFriday August 1 – Sunday August 3
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally
Otsiningo Park, 1 Otsiningo Park, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA
Details at spiediefest.org.
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Annual Wheat Harvest Festival
Friday August 1 – Saturday August 2
Annual Wheat Harvest Festival
920 NY-34B, King Ferry, NY 13081, USA
At Rural Life Museum. Friday night 6pm entertainment features Donna and the Mystics, along with the Genoa Fire Department cooking burgers, dogs, and fish sandwiches. Saturday’s parade starts at 11am. More info at genoahistorical.org.
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4:00pm – 7:00pm
Acoustic Saturdays featuring Bill Ali
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Acoustic Saturdays featuring Bill Ali
Treleaven Wines, 658 Lake Rd, King Ferry, NY 13081, USA
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5:00pm – 7:00pm
Happy hour with Afrobeta and DJ Proper Philth
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Happy hour with Afrobeta and DJ Proper Philth
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$8 advance, $15 at the door. All ages.
Sunday August 3
3
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All Day
Spiedie Fest & Balloon RallyFriday August 1 – Sunday August 3
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally
Otsiningo Park, 1 Otsiningo Park, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA
Details at spiediefest.org.
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8:00am – 11:00am
Pancake Breakfast
8:00am – 11:00am
Pancake Breakfast
Etna Fire Department, 26 Wood Rd, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
Every 1st Sunday of the month through May! Pancakes and French Toast, Eggs and Toast, Bacon and Sausage, Home Fries, and coffee, tea, and juice. $10 for adults, $8 for children under 12.
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11:00am – 3:00pm
Coffee Table Book pop-up sale
11:00am – 3:00pm
Coffee Table Book pop-up sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
The Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library will host a pop-up coffee table book sale this Sunday, August 3 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Regina C. Lennox Building book sale warehouse at 509 Esty Street in Ithaca.
Each of the new or like-new coffee table books will cost $5.00, which includes all taxes. The books cover a range of subjects including art, architecture, cars, gardening, hobbies, photography and trains. Proceeds from the sale benefit Tompkins County Public Library, the Finger Lakes Library System as well as literacy and education grants and programs throughout the region.
The Friends of the Library, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is also accepting donations of books, games, puzzles, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, sewing patterns and similar physical media for the Fall Book Sale.
Donations are accepted Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. You can learn more about how to donate and what is accepted at https://www.booksale.org/donate.
The next book sale runs October 11-13, 18-20 and 25-28.
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11:30am – 2:30pm
Freeville Farmers Market
11:30am – 2:30pm
Freeville Farmers Market
Freeville Elementary School, 43 Main St, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
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1:00pm – 4:00pm
Bob Keefe and the Surf Renegades
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Bob Keefe and the Surf Renegades
Keuka Spring Vineyards, 243 Route 54, East Lake Rd, Penn Yan, NY 14527, USA
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3:00pm – 5:00pm
Dart Brothers
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Dart Brothers
Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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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 August 4
4
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5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jazz Mondays with MAQ
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jazz Mondays with MAQ
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:30pm – 8:00pm
Ageless Jazz Band
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Ageless Jazz Band
Longview Senior Living Community, 1 Bella Vista Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
At the backyard pavilion. Free and open to the public.
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9:00pm – 11:45pm
Galactic Monday
9:00pm – 11:45pm
Galactic Monday
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Every Monday, a core group of Ithaca based musicians join forces to create live improvised music on the spot. The group projects both obscure and classic films to aid in enhancing the experience as both audience and performers embark into the unknown spaces and places of the sonic realm. Guaranteed no two shows are the same, come be a part of the excitement of musical creation in real time.
Tuesday August 5
5
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music in the Hollow: The Makers
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music in the Hollow: The Makers
Ellis Hollow Community Center, 111 Genung Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Southern Old Time String Band Jam Session
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Southern Old Time String Band Jam Session
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Traditional Southern Old Time fiddle music jam with a great groove. Join us on the deck to listen or join in! Hosted by the Northside String Band. Every first Tuesday of the month!
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6:30pm – 8:00pm
GreenStar Gigs: Ithaca Underground showcase
6:30pm – 8:00pm
GreenStar Gigs: Ithaca Underground showcase
GreenStar Food Co+op, 770 Cascadilla St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Bring your picnic blankets and camp chairs for the lawn
The community is welcome to attend these FREE events at GreenStar’s Cascadilla St. store. Enjoy our outdoor picnic tables or bring a picnic blanket or camp chair to sit on the lawn. Tap & Craft will be present at each event serving local beer, cider, and wine.* NEW this year – Juicy’s Shanty food truck will be on-site to offer food for purchase. GreenStar’s Grab & Go cases offer hot items, salads, bowls, premade sandwiches, sushi, and more.
*Please bring a valid ID to be checked by Tap and Craft. You must obtain a wrist band to consume alcoholic beverages on premises and all alcoholic beverages consumed must be purchased from Tap and Craft.
August 5 | Performance by Ithaca Underground (Lineup Coming Soon!)
September 2| Performance The Elderly Brothers (Listen)
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Billy The Kid & The Regulators
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Billy The Kid & The Regulators
Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, Lima, NY 14485, USA
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wet Hot Improv Summer
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wet Hot Improv Summer
Liquid State Brewing Company, 620 W Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Wet Hot Improv Summer! Third Place Theater’s house teams continue their residency at Liquid State Brewery with some extra silly stuff this summer. Come have a laugh or ten and drink some delicious local brews. $10 suggested donation at the door, but no one will be turned away.
Wednesday August 6
6
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3:00pm – 6:00pm
East Hill Farmers Market
3:00pm – 6:00pm
East Hill Farmers Market
330 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Wednesdays May through October next to Walgreens.
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4:00pm – 7:00pm
Trumansburg Farmers Market
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Trumansburg Farmers Market
Trumansburg Farmers’ Market, 69 W Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music on the Hill: Crystal Vision
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music on the Hill: Crystal Vision
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2272 Dryden Rd, Dryden, NY 13053, USA
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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.
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6:45pm – 8:00pm
Ageless Jazz Band
6:45pm – 8:00pm
Ageless Jazz Band
Danby Community Church, 1859 Danby Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Free and open to the public.
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
Canaan Institute
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7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar 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 August 7
7
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All Day
25th Annual National Brockway Truck ShowThursday August 7 – Sunday August 10
25th Annual National Brockway Truck Show
CNY Living History Center, 4386 US-11, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
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Fillmore Days & Bathtub Races
Thursday August 7 – Saturday August 9
Fillmore Days & Bathtub Races
Fillmore Glen State Park, 1686 NY-38, Moravia, NY 13118, USA
$1 gate fee per person and $5 state park parking fee on Saturday. Family fun field, yoga, movie in the park, rubber duckie scavenger hunt, pedal car derby, pie eating contest, and bathtub races. Full schedule at friendsoffillmoreglen.org.
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5:00pm – 8:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Common Railers and Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Common Railers and Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne
Bernie Milton Pavilion, 198-100 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dart Brothers
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Dart Brothers
Ithaca Beer Co, 122 Ithaca Beer Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Lego Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Lego Night
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Join us for our monthly Lego night and make some creations to be displayed around the Library!
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6:30pm – 8:30pm
Music in the Park: Destination
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Music in the Park: Destination
Myers Park, #1, Lansing, NY 14882, USA
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8:30pm – 10:30pm
Movie night: Field of Dreams
8:30pm – 10:30pm
Movie night: Field of Dreams
Powers Library, 29 Church St, Moravia, NY 13118, USA
Bring a chair or blanket! Rain location Moravia VFW. Fresh popcorn, candy, snacks, and drinks available for purchase.
Friday August 8
8
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All Day
25th Annual National Brockway Truck ShowThursday August 7 – Sunday August 10
25th Annual National Brockway Truck Show
CNY Living History Center, 4386 US-11, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
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Fillmore Days & Bathtub Races
Thursday August 7 – Saturday August 9
Fillmore Days & Bathtub Races
Fillmore Glen State Park, 1686 NY-38, Moravia, NY 13118, USA
$1 gate fee per person and $5 state park parking fee on Saturday. Family fun field, yoga, movie in the park, rubber duckie scavenger hunt, pedal car derby, pie eating contest, and bathtub races. Full schedule at friendsoffillmoreglen.org.
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12:00pm – 7:30pm
Ithaca Artist Market
12:00pm – 7:30pm
Ithaca Artist Market
Ithaca Farmers Market, Steamboat Landing, 545 3rd St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
The 3rd annual Ithaca Artist Market is a juried show and sale of fine and functional art, with local and regional artists, community arts groups, food / wine / beer / cider, a boat tour, raffles, and jazz music throughout the day.
Details at artspartner.org.
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
ABCs of Brazil
6:00pm – 9:00pm
ABCs of Brazil
Hair • Color • Art, 950 Danby Rd Suite 120, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Have you ever wanted to learn about Brazil but don’t know where to start? Come to the ABCs of Brazil to learn more through art,music, and movement. This is a free community event with an art gallery featuring local artists, live bossa nova jazz music by Date Night, music and movement performances by Ithaca Capoeira including a community roda, and a farm pop up bar curated by Open spaces Cider
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Ageless Jazz Band
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Ageless Jazz Band
Hopshire Farm and Brewery, 1771 Dryden Rd, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
Free and open to the public.
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
Brothers & Friends
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Brothers & Friends
The Boatyard Grill, 525 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
ColdFront
6:00pm – 9:00pm
ColdFront
Treleaven Wines, 658 Lake Rd, King Ferry, NY 13081, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Kid’s Trivia Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Kid’s Trivia Night
Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
Kids are invited to test their knowledge during Kid’s Trivia Night! Questions are geared towards kids ages 5-15, but all ages are welcome! The winning team wins a gift card for a pizza at the Covered Bridge Market! Consolation prizes available as well.
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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
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6:30pm – 9:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Bad Alibi
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Bad Alibi
Carrington-Fuller Post 800 of the American Legion, 307 Main St, Groton, NY 13073, USA
A great new food truck each week! Bathrooms and seating available on site.
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7:30pm – 9:30pm
Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus Concert
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus Concert
Groton High School Auditorium
Free concert! Donations gratefully accepted.
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9:00pm – 11:00pm
Jeremiah Craig
9:00pm – 11:00pm
Jeremiah Craig
Tres Leches, 403 College Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Hey folks! I’ve got a special show coming up that I’m real excited about, and I hope you’ll mark your calendars. On Friday, August 8 at 9pm, I’ll be playing a full set at Tres Leches, the speakeasy lounge tucked beneath Dos Amigos in Collegetown, Ithaca.
Now, I know what some of you might be thinking, “Collegetown? That’s for students.” But hear me out. Whether you’re a lifelong Ithacan, a recent transplant, or someone who usually sticks closer to the Commons, this is one of those nights that’s worth making the short journey up the hill.
Saturday August 9
9
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All Day
25th Annual National Brockway Truck ShowThursday August 7 – Sunday August 10
25th Annual National Brockway Truck Show
CNY Living History Center, 4386 US-11, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
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Fillmore Days & Bathtub Races
Thursday August 7 – Saturday August 9
Fillmore Days & Bathtub Races
Fillmore Glen State Park, 1686 NY-38, Moravia, NY 13118, USA
$1 gate fee per person and $5 state park parking fee on Saturday. Family fun field, yoga, movie in the park, rubber duckie scavenger hunt, pedal car derby, pie eating contest, and bathtub races. Full schedule at friendsoffillmoreglen.org.
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10:00am – 12:00pm
Chicken BBQ
10:00am – 12:00pm
Chicken BBQ
Freeville United Methodist Church, 37 Main St, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
$9/half. Drive-thru only.
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4:00pm – 7:00pm
Tru Bleu
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Tru Bleu
Treleaven Wines, 658 Lake Rd, King Ferry, NY 13081, USA
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7:00pm – 8:45pm
The Band Called Revival
7:00pm – 8:45pm
The Band Called Revival
American Legion, 4431 E Seneca Rd, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
Sunday August 10
10
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All Day
25th Annual National Brockway Truck ShowThursday August 7 – Sunday August 10
25th Annual National Brockway Truck Show
CNY Living History Center, 4386 US-11, Cortland, NY 13045, USA
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11:30am – 2:30pm
Freeville Farmers Market
11:30am – 2:30pm
Freeville Farmers Market
Freeville Elementary School, 43 Main St, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
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3:00pm – 5:00pm
Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus Concert
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus Concert
Dryden High School Auditorium
Free concert! Donations gratefully accepted.
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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).
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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 August 11
11
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Blood Brothers
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Blood Brothers
Fanatics Pub, 7281 W Main St, Lima, NY 14485, USA
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9:00pm – 11:45pm
Galactic Monday
9:00pm – 11:45pm
Galactic Monday
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Every Monday, a core group of Ithaca based musicians join forces to create live improvised music on the spot. The group projects both obscure and classic films to aid in enhancing the experience as both audience and performers embark into the unknown spaces and places of the sonic realm. Guaranteed no two shows are the same, come be a part of the excitement of musical creation in real time.
Tuesday August 12
12
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music in the Hollow: SingTrece & Stone Cold Miracle
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music in the Hollow: SingTrece & Stone Cold Miracle
Ellis Hollow Community Center, 111 Genung Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Wednesday August 13
13
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3:00pm – 6:00pm
East Hill Farmers Market
3:00pm – 6:00pm
East Hill Farmers Market
330 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Wednesdays May through October next to Walgreens.
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4:00pm – 7:00pm
Trumansburg Farmers Market
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Trumansburg Farmers Market
Trumansburg Farmers’ Market, 69 W Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Amber Martin & The Fruit Stand
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Amber Martin & The Fruit Stand
Mill Park, 222 Main St, Newfield, NY 14867, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
Canaan Institute
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7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar 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 August 14
14
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All Day
Chenango Blues FestivalThursday August 14 – Saturday August 16
Chenango Blues Festival
East Main Street, E Main St, Norwich, NY 13815, USA
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5:00pm – 8:00pm
Playwrights Jam
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Playwrights Jam
Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
$10 suggested
Registration at https://storyhouseithaca.org/eventsWriters—bring a short play or scene that you are working on (10 minutes max) and choose your cast from the gathered writers, actors, and audience members in attendance. Theater lovers, just come and enjoy the show!
Playwrights Jam is hosted by Lesley Greene and AJ Sage. Each reading will be followed by quick popcorn feedback from the attendees, with the event culminating in some wind-down socializing with complimentary pizza and snacks. Beverages will be available for sale from the KTC bar.
Doors open at 5 PM, casting begins at 5:15, and the readings start at 5:30. We encourage pre-registration for everyone, but if you are planning on bringing a script, it is required!
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5:00pm – 8:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Cast Iron Cowboys and The Rollin’ Rust
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Cast Iron Cowboys and The Rollin’ Rust
Bernie Milton Pavilion, 198-100 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Radio London
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Radio London
Six Mile Creek Vineyard, 1551 Slaterville Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:30pm – 8:30pm
Music in the Park: Ageless Jazz Band
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Music in the Park: Ageless Jazz Band
Myers Park, #1, Lansing, NY 14882, USA
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Community Line Dancing Lesson
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Community Line Dancing Lesson
119 S. Cayuga St. Ste. 301 (upstairs)
$12 in advance up until 5pm day of class
Use Venmo for advanced tickets: @Salsa-Ithaca
$15 at the doorInstructor: Becky Sydney
119 S. Cayuga St. Ste. 301 (upstairs)Come learn some of the most popular
line dances on the circuit such as
Shivers, Abracadabra, Liar, & Fireball to
name a few.
Expect to have tons of fun!
Watch your memory improve.
Exercise while having a blast.
Activate brain serotonin – the happy
hormone!Space is limited to 45 dancers.
Friday August 15
15
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All Day
Chenango Blues FestivalThursday August 14 – Saturday August 16
Chenango Blues Festival
East Main Street, E Main St, Norwich, NY 13815, USA
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
Betty’s Ghost
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Betty’s Ghost
Finger Lakes Cider House, 4017 Hickok Rd, Interlaken, NY 14847, USA
$5 cover charge.
Betty’s Ghost is a Rock, Pop and Dance cover band hailing from Upstate New York. With a performance that spans decades of classic rock and popular modern music hits, Betty’s Ghost delivers a dynamic live experience that leaves audiences begging for more. Lead vocalist Courtney brings a powerhouse voice to the stage, lead guitarist Joe shreds his way through classic solos and riffs with ease, rhythm guitarist Russ fills the ambient space with melodic accompaniment, bassist Barry holds down the low end with precision and groove, while drummer Jeff keeps the beat driving forward with thunderous fills and steady rhythms. With their signature blend of classic hits and modern pop and dance favorites, Betty’s Ghost is a band that knows how to move your spirit all night long.
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
City Limits
6:00pm – 9:00pm
City Limits
The Boatyard Grill, 525 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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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
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6:30pm – 9:00pm
Summer Concert Series: The Tarps
6:30pm – 9:00pm
Summer Concert Series: The Tarps
Carrington-Fuller Post 800 of the American Legion, 307 Main St, Groton, NY 13073, USA
A great new food truck each week! Bathrooms and seating available on site.
Saturday August 16
16
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All Day
Chenango Blues FestivalThursday August 14 – Saturday August 16
Chenango Blues Festival
East Main Street, E Main St, Norwich, NY 13815, USA
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9:00am – 2:00pm
UCNS Preschool Moving Sale
9:00am – 2:00pm
UCNS Preschool Moving Sale
59 Dart Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
UCNS Preschool has moved and we couldn’t take everything with us! We are opening up our building to the public on Saturday, August 16th from 9-2 pm. Please come and shop for furniture and materials for your little ones/students/clients. We have games, manipulatives, art supplies, toys, books and many unique items! You don’t want to miss it!
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1:00pm – 8:00pm
Cayuga Lake Jazz Festival
1:00pm – 8:00pm
Cayuga Lake Jazz Festival
Treleaven Wines, 658 Lake Rd, King Ferry, NY 13081, USA
A day of jazz, great food, and vendors from around the Finger Lakes, featuring Murali Coryell, Under the Influence, Andrew Nixon Trio, Brian Tyneway, Dennis Winge, and a great house band. Tickets and more info at treleavenwines.com.
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7:30pm – 9:30pm
Night Eagle presents Autumn Sun CD Release Party
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Night Eagle presents Autumn Sun CD Release Party
The Savage Club Performing Arts Center, 1004 Auburn Rd, Groton, NY 13073, USA
Autumn Sun reaches deep into the heart…original songs with substance and story…classic folk songs given new life and made fresh with harmony and haunting bold new instrumentation.
Band members include:
Sue Horowitz- lead vocals/guitar
Susan Murphy- keyboards/whistles/uilleann pipes/wind instruments
Margaret Ball-Lumumba- fiddle/trombone
Joseph Rayle-bass
Curtis Kretz- drums/percussion
Our song writers are award winning, folk music chart topping! Susan Murphy was an award winning composer lyricist out of the NYC theatre/cabaret scene. Our lead singer, Sue Horowitz, also an award winning writer, and a nationally touring folk artist. Collectively (with former groups), we have numerous performances at Lincoln Center, Lake Placid Center for the Arts, Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival, Hudson River Revival Clearwater Festival, and Falcon Ridge, to name just a few.
In this new group, we have combined writing forces…..we add drums, bass, fiddle, keyboard, guitar, Celtic whistles, trombone and uilleann pipes and we have a SUPER multi-instrumental fresh new Americana group ready to break out.
COME CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF OUR DEBUT ALBUM – AND TAKE US HOME WITH YOU WITH OUR BRAND NEW CD!
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autumn-sun-cd-release-concertparty-tickets-1438420527519
Sunday August 17
17
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11:30am – 2:30pm
Freeville Farmers Market
11:30am – 2:30pm
Freeville Farmers Market
Freeville Elementary School, 43 Main St, Freeville, NY 13068, USA
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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 August 18
18
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9:00pm – 11:45pm
Galactic Monday
9:00pm – 11:45pm
Galactic Monday
Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Every Monday, a core group of Ithaca based musicians join forces to create live improvised music on the spot. The group projects both obscure and classic films to aid in enhancing the experience as both audience and performers embark into the unknown spaces and places of the sonic realm. Guaranteed no two shows are the same, come be a part of the excitement of musical creation in real time.
Tuesday August 19
19
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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.
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music in the Hollow: Scuba Jerry
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Music in the Hollow: Scuba Jerry
Ellis Hollow Community Center, 111 Genung Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Wednesday August 20
20
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3:00pm – 6:00pm
East Hill Farmers Market
3:00pm – 6:00pm
East Hill Farmers Market
330 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Wednesdays May through October next to Walgreens.
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4:00pm – 7:00pm
Trumansburg Farmers Market
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Trumansburg Farmers Market
Trumansburg Farmers’ Market, 69 W Main St, Trumansburg, NY 14886, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Jazz Night
Brookton’s Market, 491 Brooktondale Rd, Brooktondale, NY 14817, USA
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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.
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7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Canaan Jam Session
Canaan Institute
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7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
7:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday Open Mic Night
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, 103 S Geneva St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Let’s cultivate shared creativity! Come on down to share your song or story! Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar 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 August 21
21
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All Day
Groton Olde Home DaysThursday August 21 – Saturday August 23
Groton Olde Home Days
Groton, NY 13073, USA
Food, vendors, live music all weekend.
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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
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5:00pm – 8:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Sim Redmond Band with opening act Metasequoia
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Summer Concert Series: Sim Redmond Band with opening act Metasequoia
Bernie Milton Pavilion, 198-100 N Tioga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jazz Thursdays with MAQ
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Jazz Thursdays with MAQ
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Erin and the Backwoods Blues Project
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Erin and the Backwoods Blues Project
Six Mile Creek Vineyard, 1551 Slaterville Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Friday August 22
22
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All Day
Groton Olde Home DaysThursday August 21 – Saturday August 23
Groton Olde Home Days
Groton, NY 13073, USA
Food, vendors, live music all weekend.
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5:30pm – 8:30pm
Driftwood
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Driftwood
South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
Betty’s Ghost
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Betty’s Ghost
The Boatyard Grill, 525 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
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6:00pm – 9:00pm
Common Railers
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Common Railers
Finger Lakes Cider House, 4017 Hickok Rd, Interlaken, NY 14847, USA
$5 cover.
Common Railers is original indie rock and American roots music from Ithaca, NY. A rockin’ four-piece band with guitar, upright and electric bass, drums, sax, flute and accordion. Original songs inspired by the likes of Tom Waits, Morphine, Los Lobos.
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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 August 23
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