Hungarian Embroideries & Folk Art
 Made and Acquired by Eniko Farkas
On view thorugh May 1st, 2010
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 5th, 2010, 5-8pm
At The History Center
Wine and refreshments served!
Featuring an extensive sampling of embroidered textiles, folk art painted items, and original folk costume pieces. In addition to works collected, the exhibit will include a body of work designed and made by Eniko Farkas, a Hungarian master embroiderer and folk artist who resides in Ithaca.
The exhibit is on view Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11-5pm through May 1st.
For more info, call 273.8284 or visit www.TheHistoryCenter.net
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Shawn Colvin to play the State April 18
 Tickets on sale now!
DSP and the State Theatre is proud to present a "solo" appearance of the amazing Shawn Colvin in Ithaca on Sunday, April 18, 2010.
Sure she appeared as part of last year's incredible Three Girls and their Buddy show with Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin and Buddy Miller, but since then Ithaca has constantly asked for each act to return on their own merits and this is our first opportunity to oblige - after all - on that show each act only got to pick a song every fourth time around the circle... We're excited for this opportunity to present Shawn showcasing her own songs in an intimate setting (only floor and loge seating - no third level balcony).
Shawn Colvin is one of the leading lights of the so-called "new folk movement" that began in the late '80s. Although she grew out of the somewhat limited "woman with a guitar" school, she kept the form fresh with a diverse approach, avoiding the genre's clichéd sentiments and all-too-often formulaic arrangements in favor of a more personal, pop-influenced style. Colvin's debut record won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 1991, but it was her 1997 single, "Sunny Came Home," that firmly catapulted her into the mainstream. Although she never revisited that commercial peak again, Colvin still commanded a broad, loyal following into the subsequent decades. Visit Shawn Colvin online at: www.shawncolvin.com.
Tickets are $29.50 and went on sale Dec. 11th. A limited amount of gold circle seating is available. Tickets are available without service charges at the State Theatre Box Office located at 105 West State Street in Ithaca. Tickets are also available online at stateofithaca.com or by calling 800.919.6272.
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SPEECH & DEBATE
at Kitchen Theatre 
playing February 24 - March 14, 2010
SPEECH & DEBATE by Stephen Karam
Sex. Secrets. Video blogs with a Casio keyboard beat. Stephen Karam's black comedy throws together three high school misfits in a clever and contemporary portrait of the borderland between late adolescence and adulthood.. Adult language and content. For ages 16 & up. Regional Premiere!
Directed by Samuel Buggeln
With: Adam Deremer, Renée Petrofes, Alison Clare Scaramella, Conor Tansey
www.kitchentheatre.org
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This week at Cinemapolis
March 19-25
Two new movies are opening at Cinemapolis this week:
CREATION starring real-life husband and wife Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly as Charles and Emma Darwin . It tells the story of the Darwins' lives before and after the publication of 'Origin of the Species', as the religious implications of his theory of evolution began to divide the couple.
THE WHITE RIBBON is one we've avidly been awaiting, one of the best-reviewed art films this year. Michael Haneke's beautiful and enigmatic fiction film is set in a small German town on the eve of World War I, where a series of misfortunes to villagers begin to seem like a pattern of deliberate attacks. Subtly and indirectly Haneke seems to draw a portrait of the generation of Germans who will fall under Hitler's spell.
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Land of Plenty?
Voices of Recent Immigrants at Work in Tompkins County
Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 5:30pm
At the History Center
On March 25, The History Center in Tompkins County, joined by a variety of local community and immigration services organizations, presents a program on recent immigrants and their work. The event will introduce recent immigrants speaking on their journey to America, efforts to find work, and what they do for a living in Tompkins County.
Participating on the panel:
Vanthy Dut (Cambodia), Simo Maataoui (Morocco), Vy Merrit (Cambodia), Mauricio Rosa (El Salvador). Also present will be Geovanny Trivino, of the Bureau of Immigrant Workers' Rights, New York State Department of Labor, who will speak on working conditions that led to the recent investigation of restaurants on the Ithaca Commons.
A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
This event is co-sponsored by the Ithaca Asian American Association, the Tompkins County Immigrant Rights Coalition, and the Tompkins County Workers' Center, and is made possible by a generous grant from the New York State Department of the Humanities.
At The History Center
401 E. State Street, Suite 100
Ithaca, NY 14850
For more info, call 273.8284 or visit www.TheHistoryCenter.net
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New Roots Charter School Information Night
Did you know that New Roots Charter School is a small public high school in downtown Ithaca serving students from 15 regions across Central New York? Did you know that New Roots offers intimate classroom settings with lots of individual attention from teachers? New Roots is now enrolling students for 2010-11 in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. For more information, reserve your seat now at a Parent & Teen Information Night! Call 607-882-9220 x 100 or visit www.newrootsschool.org
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Hungarian Egg Decorating Workshop
Saturday, March 27, 1:30-3:30pm
at the History Center, 401 E. State St. Suite 100
www.TheHistoryCenter.net
The History Center invites you to a workshop on Hungarian Easter egg traditions. Eniko Farkas, a master embroiderer and folk artist, will share her expertise in demonstrating the artistry of designing these exquisite eggs.
Space is limited to 12 participants aged 12 and over.
There will be a $5 fee for eggs and supplies.
Registration is required.
To register, please contact:
Agata Okulicz-Kozaryn, Visitor Services Manager, at admin@thehistorycenter.net or 273-8284
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An Evening of Opera at the Kitchen Theatre
Enjoy an evening of opera at the Kitchen Theatre. Women and Their Telephones begins with Brad Hougham and Amanda DeMaris in THE TELEPHONE by Gian Carlo Menotti, then Deborah Lifton takes the stage with the deeply dramatic solo turn LA VOIX HUMAINE by Franois Poulenc. Four performances will be gracing the Kitchen Theatre stage March 17, 18, 20, and 21.
Performance Dates:
Wed., March 17, 2010 at 7:30pm
Thurs., March 18, 2010 at 7:30pm
Sat., March 20, 2010 at 8:00pm
Sun., March 21, 2010 at 4:00pm (closing)
TICKETS: $23; CALL 607-273-4497; VISIT Ticket Center Ithaca, 171 The Commons, Ithaca, NY; or CLICK www.kitchentheatre.org and buy online!
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New Exhibits at The Ink Shop
Open through April 3
Ink Shop Printmaking Center
330 MLK St. / E. State St, 2nd floor
TWO EXHIBITS:
· Patricia Hunsinger - Changes: Works on Paper
· Exchanges Osaka / Ithaca
On display through April 3, 2010
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 12 -6 PM, Sat 12-4 PM
Contact: The Ink Shop 607 277-3884
E-mail: artists@ink-shop.org Website: www.ink-shop.org
Exhibition Descriptions
Patricia Hunsinger - Changes: Works on Paper
In creating her art, Patricia pulls from her experiences, her family, and from the universal questions all humanity faces. She often turns sketches, photographs, and found items from her backyard into layered prints. She explores the cycles of nature in terms of budding womanhood and sexual development, presenting the awkward transition of pre-adolescence and adolescence into adulthood.
Hunsinger received her B.A. From the SUNY at Cortland in studio art and earned her M.F.A in printmaking from Ohio University. She has taught at a variety of schools, including Long Island University at C.W. Post and Ithaca College, and most recently, Parsons New School for Design and Cazenovia College.
Exchanges Osaka / Ithaca
Prints and drawings from Gallery Ami & Kanoko in Osaka, Japan. Gallery Ami & Kanoko has featured prints form the Ink Shop twice over the past years. Artists: Jun Seki, Mineyo Uemura, Yoko Furuta and Kanae Urabe.
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Historic Paintings Unwrapped:
Month Four On view through April 2nd 2010 Portraiture with a Touch of LandscapeHenry Noble Hinckley (1888-1969) was an avid local antiques collector. His Seneca Street home became a museum after his death, and was open to the public until the late 1980s. This vivid 1964 portrait, painted by Norwegian colorist and Cornell professor Christian Midjo, highlights Hinckley's military service as a lieutenant in the First World War, through the image of an eagle prominently displayed above his head.
This month's chapter of the "Paintings Unwrapped" exhibition presents a selection of portraits, which highlight a genre of painting that dominates the History Center's art collection. Dating from 1830 to 1964, these works feature the well heeled of Ithaca's past as painted by a variety of local, non-local, obscure, and prominent artists. By bringing together a variety of subjects and artistic styles across a 130-year span, this exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to explore local history through the lens of commissioned portraiture. Also on display are two unique watercolors by etcher and painter John Hill Millspaugh, as well as a striking Ithaca landscape by famed Hudson River School painter John Fredrick Kensett.
The Exhibit is on view Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11-5pm. For more information, call 273.8284 or visit us at www.TheHistoryCenter.net |
Tompkins County Public Library
Urban Trees, a Workshop and Walk
Saturday, March 20
12:00 to 3:00 PM
BorgWarner Community Room
The last in a series of four workshops being held in conjunction with the Library's Living Light art exhibit, Urban Trees will be taught by Anna Stalter, a plant ecologist and Education and Outings chair for the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society.
Following an indoor lesson, participants will venture out into the urban landscape and identify neighborhood trees. Dress warmly and bring field guides and a 10X lens if you have one. This workshop is suitable for ages 10 and up and is limited to 20 participants. To register contact Anna Stalter at 607-379-0924 or email anna@flnps.org).
Exhibits
Living Light: A Celebration of the Finger Lakes Flora
A juried exhibit organized by the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society on display in the library through March 26, 2010.
This exhibit highlights the beauty and diversity of our region's native plants and features the work of fifty local artists working in a variety of different media. Jurors included photographer David Watkins, watercolorist Camille Doucet and potter Eric Serritella.
Programs for Teens
Mother - Daughter Book Club
March 21, 2010
1:30 -2:30 PM
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Girls in grades 5 - 8 and the special women in their lives are invited to discuss great books with local Author Emily Rhoads Johnson.
March's book: Lupita Manana by Patricia Beatty
For a complete list of dates and titles please visit:
http://www.tcpl.org/youth/programs/motherdaughter2009.html
Stories and Cultures of Latin America
Saturday, March 13th and 27th, 2010
1:00 - 2:30
Thaler/Howell Program Room
This twice monthly program will explore a variety of Latin American cultures and traditions through literature, music, dance or movement, and drama. Each session will focus on a different Latin American country. This program is a collaboration between Cornell University and the downtown community, particularly the Latino Civic Association. Children of all ages are welcome.
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Downtown Ithaca Alliance seeks your input!
After two public presentations of the Draft 2020 Downtown Ithaca Strategic Plan, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance would like to hear your feedback. Please go to our website and read either the executive summary or the full report. E-mail us your thoughts! Help us shape the future of Downtown Ithaca!
gary@downtownithaca.com
www.downtownithaca.com
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News from the Community School of Music & Arts
"Post-Decade" on exhibit
through April 30, 2010
Legacy Foundation Gallery
Twenty area artists share their responses to the first decade of the 21st century in the "Post-Decade" Exhibit opening at Ithaca's Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) on March 5, 2010.
Artists represented in the show are Brody P. Burroughs, Eva Capobianco, Mary Lou Charles, Yi-Chuan Chen, Roberta Dixon, Jim Garmhausen, Bob Ievers, Karen James, Helen Kuveke, Andrea King, Carlton Manzano, Ed Marion, Bill Mutch, Marion Norberg, Cherry Rahn, Nancy Ridenour, Chaya Spector, James Spitznagel, Anika Steppe, and Monica F. Zanen.
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Ameritalia Pizzeria
15% off subs, salads, wraps, paninis, and pitas. Lunch specials #2,3 & 4 come with a soda. Mon.-Thurs. from 11-2 for all downtown workers with proof of downtown employee discount card.
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Beautification Brigade
Training for the 2010 Beautification Brigade will be held Tuesday March 23 and Tuesday March 30, 6:00 - 8:30, at Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca. The Beautification Brigade is a group of volunteers who work with the Community Beautification Program at various flower planting sites around the City of Ithaca.
No previous experience is necessary to join. For more information and a volunteer application, contact Dan Klein at 272- 2292, ext. 123, or dek22@cornell.edu. More information can also be found at www.ccetompkins.org (click on 'Community Beautification'). | |
