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Placemakers Series

Meet people who are making things happen! This occasional series highlights people and organizations who are using culture and art to build community.

Mission

  • Story House Mending Circle
    Story House Mending Circle
    Story House Mending Circle
    Sat, Apr 20
    Ithaca Commons (near 15 Steps)
    Apr 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Ithaca Commons (near 15 Steps), 171 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Apr 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Ithaca Commons (near 15 Steps), 171 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    For Earth Day, our monthly mending circle relocates to the Ithaca Commons!
  • Postcards to the Planet
    Postcards to the Planet
    Postcards to the Planet
    Sat, Apr 20
    Ithaca Commons
    Apr 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Apr 20, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Ithaca Commons, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Write a note home at the Earth Day Festival on The Ithaca Commons
  • Improv Night
    Improv Night
    Improv Night
    Mon, Apr 29
    Deep Dive
    Apr 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Apr 29, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Help make hilarious theater happen!
  • Liberation Coloring Circle: Solidarity
    Liberation Coloring Circle: Solidarity
    Liberation Coloring Circle: Solidarity
    Sat, May 04
    Buffalo Street Books
    May 04, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    May 04, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Color, share, and reflect on the theme of "Solidarity" in this group activity led by activist and artist Elan Shapiro
  • Presentation Night
    Presentation Night
    Presentation Night
    Tue, May 14
    Deep Dive
    May 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    May 14, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Celebrate the joy of learning at this evening of short talks by non-experts (and there's beer!)
  • Mixing it Up: Community Storytelling from Cornell's Milstein Program
    Mixing it Up: Community Storytelling from Cornell's Milstein Program
    Mixing it Up: Community Storytelling from Cornell's Milstein Program
    Sat, May 18
    Zoom
    May 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
    Zoom
    May 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM
    Zoom
    Hear short audio stories crafted by Cornell students at this Spring Writes event
  • The Editor is IN
    The Editor is IN
    The Editor is IN
    Sat, Jun 08
    Buffalo Street Books reading room
    Jun 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Jun 08, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Bring your writing and publishing questions to this open session led by Leslie Daniels
  • Liberation Coloring Circle: Resilience & Changemaking
    Liberation Coloring Circle: Resilience & Changemaking
    Liberation Coloring Circle: Resilience & Changemaking
    Sat, Apr 06
    Buffalo Street Books
    Apr 06, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Apr 06, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Connect and reflect with other caring folks, and awaken your creative, curious, and courageous self!
  • The Listening Room
    The Listening Room
    The Listening Room
    Thu, Mar 21
    WRFI Studios
    Mar 21, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    WRFI Studios, 103 W Seneca Street, Suite 305, Ithaca, NY
    Mar 21, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    WRFI Studios, 103 W Seneca Street, Suite 305, Ithaca, NY
    Come enjoy crystal clear audio and crackling conversation!
  • Story House Mending Circle
    Story House Mending Circle
    Story House Mending Circle
    Thu, Mar 21
    Buffalo Street Books reading room
    Mar 21, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Mar 21, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Stitch, patch, share tips, and swap stories at our monthly mending circle!
  • Diamant Noir
    Diamant Noir
    Diamant Noir
    Sat, Mar 16
    Kitchen Theatre Company
    Mar 16, 2024, 8:30 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Mar 16, 2024, 8:30 PM
    Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    New Soul artist Destiny La Vibe and special guests perform at the Kitchen Theatre Company
  • Liberation Coloring Circle: Presence
    Liberation Coloring Circle: Presence
    Liberation Coloring Circle: Presence
    Sat, Mar 09
    Buffalo Street Books
    Mar 09, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Mar 09, 2024, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Color, share, and reflect on the theme of "Presence" in this group activity led by activist and artist Elan Shapiro
  • Hava, Maryam, Ayesha with filmmaker Q&A
    Hava, Maryam, Ayesha with filmmaker Q&A
    Hava, Maryam, Ayesha with filmmaker Q&A
    Thu, Mar 07
    Cinemapolis
    Mar 07, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Cinemapolis, 120 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Mar 07, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Cinemapolis, 120 E Green St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Join trailblazing Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi for a free screening of her feature film
  • The Editor is IN
    The Editor is IN
    The Editor is IN
    Sat, Mar 02
    Buffalo Street Books reading room
    Mar 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Mar 02, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Bring your writing and publishing questions to this open session led by Leslie Daniels.
  • Story House Mending Circle
    Story House Mending Circle
    Story House Mending Circle
    Thu, Feb 22
    Buffalo Street Books reading room
    Feb 22, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Feb 22, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
    Buffalo Street Books reading room, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Stitch, patch, share tips, and swap stories at our monthly mending circle!
  • Improv Night
    Improv Night
    Improv Night
    Tue, Feb 20
    Deep Dive
    Feb 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Feb 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Help make hilarious theater happen!
  • The Listening Room
    The Listening Room
    The Listening Room
    Thu, Feb 08
    Autumn Leaves Used Books
    Feb 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Autumn Leaves Used Books, 115 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Feb 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Autumn Leaves Used Books, 115 E State St, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Come enjoy great audio and crackling conversation!
  • Presentation Night
    Presentation Night
    Presentation Night
    Tue, Feb 06
    Deep Dive
    Feb 06, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Feb 06, 2024, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Deep Dive, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
    Celebrate the joy of learning at this evening of short talks by non-experts (and there's beer!)
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