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Sep 20th, 2009
F. R. Newman Arboretum of
Ithaca, NY 14851
607-255-2400
http://www.plantations.cornell.edu

A Hands-on family program with activities get all ages involved with learning. All this happens in the beautiful outdoor setting. Held rain or shine under the tents with free parking on site. Held rain or shine under the tents in the, 1 to 5pm. Free.

Sep 20th, 2009
DeWitt Park, Downtown Ithaca
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-274-1219
http://www.ithaca.edu/friends

Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and prepare to set your toes a-tappin’ with music inspired by dances as varied as the Saturday night barn dance, the polka, and the waltz. A celebration of the College’s partnership with Ithaca since 1892, featuring the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble with Stephen Peterson, Conductor. Concert is free and begins at 2pm.

Sep 27th, 2009
The Museum of the Earth
Ithaca, NY 14850
607.273.6623
http://www.museumoftheearth.org.

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Have a mineral and not a fossil? No problem. The museum's long-time volunteer, Eniko Farkas, a geologist and member of the Cayuga Gem and Mineral Club, helps identify your mystifying Mineral.
Mineral identification is included with your admission to the Museum.

Oct 2nd, 2009 - Oct 3rd, 2009
170 North St.
Dryden, NY
(607) 257-3438
http://www.tcqg.org

Tompkins County Quilters Guild will present its 16th biennial quilt show. The show will feature over 300 quilts, wearable art/accessories, soft scupture, demonstrations, vendors, an original design raffle quilt. For more information, please contact: mstolov@twcny.rr.com. Additional information regarding the guild and our show can be found on the website.

Oct 3rd, 2009
The Museum of the Earth
Ithaca, NY 14850
607.273.6623
http://www.museumoftheearth.org

Teacher Resource Day
October 3, 2009
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join Museum of the Earth for our annual Teacher Resource Day, 9am -1pm!
Admission Free for Teachers with identification is free from 9am - 1 pm and guests of teachers are free from 9am - 10am.
Receive fossils and other specimens for your classroom, learn more about the educational publications and resources available from Museum of the Earth, tour the Museum and so much more!
Teacher Resource Day is made possible by Chemung Canal Trust Company.

Oct 3rd, 2009
Comstock Hall- Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.entomology.cornell.edu/public/Insectapalooza.html

Dance with dragonflies and tango with tarantulas: It's Insectapalooza 2009 at Cornell. It’s free and fun for all ages. Tour the world-class Cornell Insect Collection and see samples of the more than 5 million specimens. Check out giant Goliath beetles and tarantula hawks which are giant wasps the size of a man’s hand. Be among the first New Yorkers in 15 years to see the state’s official insect—the nine-spotted lady beetle. They were feared extinct until this past spring when a 6-year-old girl rediscovered them while participating in Cornell’s “Lost Ladybug Project.” Don't forget to attend the cockroach races or bring your favorite insects and spiders to be identified by experts. 9am-3pm

How to find Comstock Hall: Comstock Hall is opposite Barton Hall (the large gymnasium) on Garden Avenue and north of Teagle Hall. Need a map? Maps of the Cornell University campus can be found at http://www.cornell.edu/maps/
Parking areas near Comstock Hall: Cresecent Lot (uphill of Scholkoff Stadium); along Campus Road (uphill of Lynah Rink); Parking Garage (Under Scholkoff Stadium); along Tower Road.

Oct 3rd, 2009 - Oct 4th, 2009
25 homes throughout Ithaca area
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 272-2292.
http://ccetompkins.org/greenILOVENY.htm

10 am-4pm
At least 25 homes that use renewable energy or eco-friendly building practices will be open to the public for self-guided tours during this FREE 2-day event. Homeowners and/or builders will be on hand to discuss their work and answer questions about solar energy, wind power, straw bale construction, timber framing, non-toxic finishes, recycled materials, and more. Half of the sites will be open each day. Presented by the Ithaca Green Building Alliance and Tompkins County Cooperative Extension.

Oct 10th, 2009
Schoellkopf Field
Ithaca, NY 14851
607/254-INFO
http://Cornellbigred.edu

Cornell plays Harvard at 12:30pm.

Oct 16th, 2009 - Oct 18th, 2009
Ithaca College Campus
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.wemakeourfuture.org

A leading-edge forum where you can see tomorrow today!
Bioneers is celebrating its 20th year of providing a global environmental gathering with a focus on social justice and sustainability. This partnership-based conference will be convened in New York State for the first time October 16-18 on the Ithaca College campus and at downtown locations.
By linking nationally renowned speakers with local topics and experts on the ground, the We Make Our Future conference aims to inspire a potent global-local approach to our environmental and social dilemmas. Citizens, policymakers, youth, community leaders, and business owners are coming together to do the exciting work of co-creating our shared future in the Finger Lakes Region.

Oct 17th, 2009
Schoellkopf Field
Ithaca, NY 14851
607/254-INFO
http://www.cornellbigred.edu

Cornell plays Fordham at 12:30pm.

Oct 17th, 2009 - Oct 18th, 2009
Tompkins County
Ithaca, NY 14850
607/273-5072, ext. 2
http://www.arttrail.com

Find over 50 artists year round and discover exciting art throughout the Greater Ithaca area. Visit artists on our Open Studio Weekends or call ahead to make plans with artists. Explore art studios, talk with artists, lear how art is made, and buy are in a relaxed atmosphere.

Oct 24th, 2009
Schoellkopf Field
Ithaca, NY 14851
607/254-INFO
http://www.cornellbigred.edu

Cornell plays Brown at 12:30pm.

Nov 8th, 2009
1259 Trumansburg Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6623
http://www.MuseumofTheEarth.org

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm*
Explore the biology in your backyard with members of Cornell University's Naturalist Outreach Speakers Bureau for 30-minute interactive presentations for all ages.
Mike Syverson - Coming to Land
Brooke Filer - Deer

Nov 12th, 2009
The History Center
Ithaca, NY 14850
607.273.8284
http://www.TheHistoryCenter.net

Ithaca’s Modern Dispossessed
Film screening and panel discussion

Doors open at 5pm
Film screening: 5:30-6pm
Panel discussion: 6-7pm

About the Event:
FILM: THE JUNGLE’S EDGE
The Jungle’s Edge is a documentary about daily life in the Jungle, the wooded area near Ithaca's Inlet that for decades has served as a home for the homeless. The film was produced by Gossa Tsegaye, Assistant Professor of Television-Radio at Ithaca College.

PANEL
Gossa Tsegaye Professor Tsegaye filmed The Jungle's Edge over a two-year period with local resident David Fogel.
John Ward Director of Homeless Services, Tompkins County Chapter of the National American Red Cross .
Rose McGrady Manager/Outreach worker for the Homeless Services Program’s new Friendship Center.
Neil Golder Kitchen Manager at Loaves and Fishes.

Refreshments served. The event is free but donations are gratefully accepted.

Nov 14th, 2009
Museum of The Earth
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6623
http://www.MuseumofTheEarth.org

10:00 am – 12:00 pm*
Staff paleontologists at the Museum of the Earth and the Paleontological Research Institution help you identify your most puzzling find, from brachiopods to trilobites to funny-looking rocks.
For more information about the Museum of the Earth at PRI please visit our website: www.museumoftheearth.org. Fossil identification is included with your admission to the museum.

Nov 14th, 2009
Schoellkopf Field
Ithaca, NY 14851
607/254 INFO
http://www.cornell.edu

Cornell plays Columbia at 12:30pm.

Nov 16th, 2009
History Center
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-2292
ajc36@cornell.edu
http://www.TheHistoryCenter.net

6:30pm
Presentation by Perry Ground, Turtle Clan member of the Onondaga Nation of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy
Free and open to all

The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) and The History Center will host this lively and engaging presentation in which Perry Ground will give an overview of the history of this very misunderstood holiday. The presentation will discuss the actual events of 1621 in Plymouth, the relationship between the English settlers and the Wampanoag who lived in the area and how this story became the holiday we know today. The concept of thanksgiving held by many Native Americans will be emphasized throughout. Although they were not present in Plymouth in 1621, connections to the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) concepts of Thanksgiving will be discussed so that teachers may utilize this information within their New York Social Studies units on Native Americans.

Quilt Raffle
During the event, MRC will be raffling off a beautiful Lakota Star Quilt, made by Anna Firethunder, an 81 year-old Oglala Sioux woman at the end of the presentation. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $25 for six tickets and will be available at the event. For those who already purchased raffle tickets, you do not need to be present to win.

Light refreshments will be served and the presentation is geared toward adults. Teachers in the ICSD will receive staff development credit, as well as a copy of the presentation for use in the classroom.

Audrey- Multicultural Resource Center

Nov 21st, 2009 - Nov 22nd, 2009
Cauyga Wine Trail Rt 89 & Rt 34 & Rt 90
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.cayugawinetrail.com

Start off your holiday shopping season sampling fine wines and special treats.

Nov 22nd, 2009
throughout Ithaca/Tompkins County
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-1900
http://www.bbithaca.com

Bed and Breakfast of Greater Ithaca Presents Harvest Homes for the Holiday Tour Ithaca……..The Bed and Breakfast of Greater Ithaca (BBGI), a group of 20 bed and breakfast establishments, announces its third annual Open House Tour, to benefit Tompkins County Red Cross Homeless Services Sunday, November 22, from 1 to 6pm.

Kicking off the holiday season, the BBGI teams up with the Tompkins County American Red Cross to support the homeless in our community: All ticket proceeds will benefit the Homeless Services Program of the Tompkins County American Red Cross. Food, music, local wineries, and artists will be featured at eight member bed and breakfasts – that’s eight parties in one afternoon! The public is invited to attend all eight parties and collect a featured specialty recipe from each, all for the price of one ticket which will support the homeless of Tompkins County.

Tickets for the event are $15.00. Additionally, a limited amount of VIP COACH tickets are available for $25.00 apiece or $40 per couple, which include transportation to all eight B&Bs, with transportation is provided by Guilt Free Touring and Experience! The Finger Lakes.

$15 tickets are available at each of the participating B&Bs, and can be purchased from them directly.

The eight participating B&Bs include: The Federal House and Rogues Harbor Inn in Lansing; The Coddington Guest House in the City of Ithaca; Noble House Farm B&B in Enfield; and Mom’s Place, Halsey House, Taughannock Farms Inn, and Juniper Hill B&B in Trumansburg. Contact information, addresses, maps and more details can be found at www.bbithaca.com.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Tompkins County American Red Cross at (607) 273-1900.

Nov 22nd, 2009
Museum of The Earth
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6623
http://www.MuseumofTheEarth.org

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm* The Education Department at WSKG Public Broadcasting and Museum of the Earth are teaming up to host a very special “DINOSAUR TRAIN” event.
Visitors will enjoy Free admission, beginning at 2pm, and an afternoon full of educational, dinosaur-themed activities! Children can also meet Buddy the T-Rex, the star of the newest PBS KIDS show, DINOSAUR TRAIN.

Dec 4th, 2009
Galleries in Downtown Ithaca
Ithaca, NY 14886
607-277-8679
http://gallerynightofithaca.com

5-8pm
Pick up that special piece for your special someone, or stroll with friends and make a night of it. Enter to win a gift certificate in our special holiday Gallery Night drawing. Great new shows from local and regional artists.

Downtown galleries and art houses of Ithaca host exciting First Friday monthly evening receptions for their latest art exhibits, showcasing the work of local, national, and international artists. Pick up a gallery guide at any of the participating galleries at Gallery Night or download the program from gallerynightofithaca.com.

Free and Open to the Public

Gallery Night is always free and open to the public. If you would like to purchase a Gallery Night Button to support the event, please do so at any Gallery or contact the DIA.

Dec 5th, 2009
Museum of The Earth
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6623
http://www.MuseumofTheearth.org

11:00 am – 3:00 pm*
Join us this holiday season for our annual Holiday Party! Visit Cecil the Museums Dinosaur mascot and his friends to celebrate the winter season, make some holiday crafts, eat yummy snacks, and more! This event is made possible with support from the Cayuga Medical Center.

Dec 5th, 2009 - Dec 6th, 2009
All the Wineries on the Cayuga Wine Trail
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.CayugaWineTrail.com

Sample wines and holiday treats. Take home a souvenir wineglass; collectible Cayuga Wine Trail ornament; holiday recipes.

Dec 12th, 2009 - Dec 13th, 2009
Museum of The Earth
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6623
http://wwww.MuseumofTheearth.org

December 12,11:00 am – 5:00 pm
December 13, 11:00 pm – 5:00 pm
*The fourth annual Ithaca Craft Show
This gallery show features unique crafts by twenty of the areas finest artists in the Borg Warner Gallery of the Museum. Ceramics, Jewelry, Photography, Basketry and Fiber will be available for viewing and purchase in a range of prices. This year's artwork includes the photographs of Samite, Julie Crosby's wood fired pottery, Alex Sola's functional bright ceramics, the spectacular polymer clay jewelry of New Jersey artist Elise Winters, and many others.
A percentage of sales will go to support the Museum of the Earth.

Jan 21st, 2010 - Jan 24th, 2010
In Ithaca - Several locations
Ithaca, NY 14850
http://www.LightInWinter.com

A unique four day Festival of Science and Arts. Events happen in several locations throughout Ithaca. For all the details go to our website.