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History: Lafayette – Citizen of Two Worlds
Date: Daily, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell Kroch Library, Hirshland Gallery, Level 2B
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-3530
Website: http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/lafayette
Cornell University Library celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Lafayette with an exhibition drawn from Cornell's extensive Lafayette Collection, the largest outside France.
Movies: Cornell Cinema Winter Recess Film Festival
Date: Daily, times vary
Location: Screenings at Cornell’s Willard Straight Theater or Uris Hall
Fee: $5 (or less) w/ VIT or Pet Pass (Reg. $6.50)
Ph: (607) 255-3522
Website: http://cinema.cornell.edu
Cornell Cinema is Ithaca’s year-round film festival and one of the best campus film programs in the country. There are 14 great films on the schedule during Winter Recess with 28 total screenings in the beautiful Willard Straight Theatre or Uris Hall.
Movies: Now Showing at Cinemapolis and Fall Creek Pictures
Date: Daily, show times times vary
Location: Cinemapolois, Center Ithaca on The Commons; Fall Creek Pictures, 1201 N. Tioga, Ithaca
Fee: $2 off admission with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 277-6115 or 272-1256
Website: www.cinemapolis.org
Ithaca’s independent cinema, Cinemapolis and Fall Creek Pictures are dedicated to providing a sophisticated community with the best in new international and independent cinema.
Cultures: Asian in America -- Reflections, Progress, Opportunities
Date: Fri., Feb. 15, 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: ECASU, 420 Rockefeller Hall, Cornell
Fee: Free
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/asianam/ecaasu
Email: ecaasu2008@gmail.com
Join hundreds of students from campuses throughout the East in an exploration of Asian-American life in the 21st Century.
Music: Burke and Bone at Felicia’s
Date: Fri., Feb. 15, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Felicia's Atomic Lounge, 508. W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-2219
Website: www.AtomicLoungeIthaca.com
Not your typical old-time music.
On Writing: Denis Johnson, Mark Doty and Paul Lisicky
Date: Fri., Feb. 15, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Location: Cornell Rockefeller Hall, Schwartz Auditorium
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-6800
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/english
Email: creativewriting@cornell.edu
Writers and readers are in for a special treat as Cornell kicks off its annual Spring Reading Series with three of America’s most acclaimed authors: Mark Doty, Paul Lisicky and 2007 National Book Award winner Denis Johnson.
Music: Jane Austen & Colette, Writers and Musicians. Performed by Maggie Cole
Date: Fri., Feb. 15, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell Barnes Hall Auditorium
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-3430
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/music/concerts.php
Jane Austen & Colette brings to life the writing of two exceptional authors while beautifully intertwining the music that was central to their lives and art.
Theater: “Bed No Breakfast”
Date: Fri., Feb 15 and Sat., Feb. 16, 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Kitchen Theatre
Fee: $2 off tickets with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 273-4497 Ticket Center
Website: www.kitchentheatre.org
Email: information@kitchentheatre.org
The Kitchen Theatre Company, downtown Ithaca's year-round professional theatre continues its 07-08 Main Stage season with a NEW musical by Rachel Lampert and Larry Pressgrove.
Science: Stargazing at the Cornell Fuertes Observatory
Date: Fri., Feb 15 and Fri., Feb. 22, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m
Location: Cornell Fuertes Observatory
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-3557
Website: www.astro.cornell.edu/CAS
Scan the heavens every Friday with the Cornell Astronomical Society during its weekly Public Viewing Nights at the Fuertes Observatory.
Outdoor Rec: Family Sledding at Rice Hill
Date: Daily, 8:00 a.m.-- 4:00 p.m.
Location: Taughannock Falls State Park, Rice Road
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 387-6739
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=93
Sledding at Rice Hill is an Ithaca family tradition stretching back generations.
Nature: It's All About Birds
Date: Daily
Location: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (800) 843-2473 or (607) 254-2473
Website: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/
Each year, nearly 100,000 people visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to learn about birds, their place in the natural world and the remarkable things they can teach us about the changing global environment.
Skiing & Snowboarding, Great Deals at Greek Peak
Date: Daily
Location: Greek Peak
Fee: 20% off a daily lift ticket with VIT Pass
Ph: (800) 955-2754
Website: www.GreekPeak.net
Email: info@greekpeak.net
Teachers, bring your VIT Pass for discounted skiing and riding at Central New York's largest mountain resort.
Explore Ithaca College
Date: Daily, except Sunday
Location: Ithaca College Campus
Fee: Free
Ph: (800) 429-4274, (607) 274-3124
Website: http://www.ithaca.edu/admission/visit.php
New York’s largest comprehensive, residential college is also one of the nation’s finest. Tour the beautiful South Hill campus.
Day Spa Indulgence: Teacher Rejuvenation Package
Date: Daily except Sunday
Location: Satori Day Spa, 840 Hanshaw Rd.
Fee: $25 off with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 266-0130.
Website: www.SatoriDaySpaSalon.com
Ithaca’s Satori Day Spa invites you to indulge in an elegant spa experience.
Science: “Toys: The Inside Story” at the Sciencenter
Date: Daily
Location: Sciencenter, 601 First Street, Ithaca.
Fee: Free with coupon (Reg. $6 adult/ $4 child).
Ph: (607) 272-0600
Website: www.sciencenter.org
Ithaca’s award-winning Sciencenter hosts a new, hands-on exhibition, “Toys: The Inside Story.”
Kids: Discover the Trail, Walk the Planets
Date: Daily
Location: Sagan Planet Walk, Ithaca Commons
Fee: Free
Website: http://www.sciencenter.org/saganpw/
The Ithaca Public Education Initiative and the Ithaca Discovery Trail invite you to tour the solar system on Ithaca’s one-of-a-kind Sagan Planet Walk.
Nature: The Secret Life of Orchids
Date: Daily, 10:00 a.m.— 5:00 p.m.
Location: The Orchid Place, 1274 Dryden Rd. (Rt. 366), Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-3660
Website: www.theorchidplace.biz
Learn about these wonderful plants in a tropical visit to one of New York's largest orchid greenhouses.
Art: Explore the Johnson Museum
Date: Daily except Monday
Location: Cornell Johnson Museum
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-6464
Website: www.museum.cornell.edu
One of the nation’s premier university museums, the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art has one of the finest collections in Upstate New York.
Hops & Pops: Ithaca Beer & Soda Company Brewery Tours
Date: Tues.-Sat., 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Ithaca Beer & Soda Co., 606 Elmira Rd. (Rt. 13)
Fee: Free tours with VIT Pass (reg. $2)
Ph: (607) 273-0766
Website: www.ithacabeer.com
Learn how this growing company creates and bottles its award-winning beers and sodas, and you’ll get to taste some too.
Science: Museum of the Earth presents Darwin Days Family Day
Date: Sat., Feb. 16, 11:00 am – 3:00pm
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt 96), Ithaca
Fee: Free admission to teachers with VIT Pass & coupon
Ph: (607) 273-6623, ext. 33
Website: www.museumoftheearth.org
Celebrate Darwin’s 199th birthday with fun activities and programs for the whole family.
Science: Museum of the Earth—The Guided Tour
Date: Open daily, tours daily except Tues & Thurs, 11:30 a.m. weekdays, 11:00 a.m. Sat., 12:00 p.m. Sun.
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt 96), Ithaca
Fee: Free admission for teachers with VIT pass & coupon
Ph: (607) 273-6623
Website: www.museumoftheearth.org
Take a journey back in time and learn about the history of life on Earth as you take a guided tour of the Museum of the Earth.
Outdoor Exploration: Winter Recess at Cayuga Nature Center
Date: Open Daily, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: 1420 Taughannock Blvd. (Rte. 89), Ithaca
Fee: $3 Adults, $2 Seniors/Students, $1 Kids
Ph: (607) 273-6260
Website: www.cayuganaturecenter.org
Visitors to Cayuga Nature Center can explore the wonders of the natural world firsthand – and winter is the perfect time.
Get Spicy at the Downtown Chili Cook-Off
Date: Sat. Feb. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Ithaca Downtown Commons
Fee: Free entry and two free tasting ticket w/ coupon
Ph: (607) 277-8679
Website: www.DowntownIthaca.com
An explosion of taste, fun and entertainment.
Kids Stuff: It's Family Time at the Library
Date: Sat., Weds., Thurs., event times vary
Location: Tompkins County Public Library
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 272-4557
Website: www.tcpl.org
During Winter Recess, the library will be filled family activities and read-aloud stories for young minds.
Taste & Tour: Celebrating 25 Years on the Cayuga Wine Trail
Date: Daily
Location: 16 local wineries
Fee: Free wine tasting for you and a guest w/ VIT Pass
Ph: (800) 684-5217, (607) 869-4281
Website: www.CayugaWineTrail.com
Email: info@CayugaWineTrail.com
Be among the first to celebrate the Cayuga Wine Trail’s 25th anniversary.
Explore Cornell University
Date: Daily
Location: Cornell Campus
Ph: (607) 254-INFO
Website: www.Cornell.edu/Visiting/Ithaca
Cornell is a global destination for great minds. Campus tours depart from Day Hall at 1:00 p.m. daily.
Theater: “Emmett & Ella's Big Apple Escapade
Date: Sat., Feb 16, 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.; Sun., Feb 17, 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Kitchen Theatre
Fee: $14 adult/$6 child with VIT Pass (Reg. $16/$8)
Ph: (607) 273-4497 Ticket Center
Website: www.kitchentheatre.org
Email: information@kitchentheatre.org
Emmett & Ella’s Big Apple Escapade is a musical for dog lovers everywhere and theatre fans of all ages. By Rachel Lampert & Lesley Greene.
Teachers Tours: Cayuga Wineries 101
Date: Sat., Feb. 16, 1:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Location: Cayuga Wine Trail, West Side
Fee: $45 with VIT Pass (Reg. $65)
Ph: (607) 233-4818
Website: www.experiencefingerlakes.com
Drink, be merry, and learn something, too! Experience a guided drinking tour through time, as we explore the Cayuga Wine Trail.
Science: Sciencenter Presentation – “Whooo Did You Eat?”
Date: Sat., Feb. 16, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sciencenter, 601 First Street, Ithaca
Fee: Free with coupon (Reg. $6 adult/ $4 child)
Ph: (607) 272-0600
Website: www.sciencenter.org
Learn what owls eat with Sciencenter educator John Alvarez del Castillo.
Opening Reception: ITA and NYSUT Welcome Teachers
Date: Sat., Feb. 16, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn Ithaca Downtown, 222 S. Cayuga, Ithaca
Fee: Free with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 272-8950
Join the Ithaca Teachers Association, New York State United Teachers and the Ithaca Visitors Bureau in a complimentary welcome party for teachers.
Music: Cornell Chamber Singers
Date: Sat., Feb. 16, 8:00 pm
Location: Cornell University, Barnes Auditorium
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-3430
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/music/concerts.php
Cornell Chamber Singers; Holland Jancaitis, conductor, with pianists Emily Green and Sezi Seskir.
Music: Teachers Dance Party on Crossing Borders LIVE
Date: Sat., Feb. 16, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Pancho Villa Upstairs Club, 602 W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: $5 with VIT pass (Reg. $10)
Ph: (607) 272-2038 (Pancho Villa)
Website: www.CrossingBordersLive.org
Get ready for a rockin’ Teachers Dance Party as Crossing Borders LIVE presents “Radio London” in special live concert broadcast from Pancho Villa’s Upstairs Club.
Outdoor Rec: Taughannock Falls, a Miracle of Ice
Date: Sun., Feb. 17, 11:00 a.m.
Location: Taughannock Falls State Park
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 387-7041
Website: www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=93
Bring your XC skis, your snowshoes or your coziest winter boots for this hour-long exploration of the Northeast’s tallest waterfall.
Sneak Preview Party: Gaia Girls “Air Apparent” with author Lee Welles
Date: Sun., Feb. 17, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (800) 843-2473 or (607) 254-2473
Website: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/
Gaia Girls fans, this one’s for you. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is pleased to present author Lee Welles for a sneak preview of her forthcoming book, “Gaia Girls Air Apparent,” the third installment in the award-winning Gaia Girls series.
Treasure Mapping Collage Workshop
Date: Sun., Jan. 17, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Innervision Portraits, 301 South Geneva St., Suite 103, Ithaca
Fee: $30 with VIT Pass (Reg. $45), pre-registration req
Ph: (607) 277-5817.
Website: http://www.innervisionportraits.com/treasure-mapping-workshop
Powerfully envision what you want in your life this year, and learn how to turn your vision into reality through a wonderful process of creativity and personal expression.
Music: Jane Austen & Colette, Writers and Musicians. Performed by Maggie Cole
Date: Sun., Feb.17, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Danby Town Hall, 1830 Danby Road (Rt 96b), Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 272-3224
Website: www.maggiecole.net
Jane Austen & Colette brings to life the writing of two exceptional authors while beautifully intertwining the music that was central to their lives and art.
Music: Faculty Recital – Pipes, Pipes and Brass
Date: Sun., Feb.17, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Ithaca College, Ford Hall
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 274-3717
Website: www.ithaca.edu/music/
Join faculty memembers from the Ithaca College School of Music in a marvelous afternoon recital.
Music: In Concert, the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
Date: Sun., Feb. 17, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Unitarian Church, 306 N. Aurora St., Ithaca
Fee: $6 with VIT pass (Reg. $22-$26)
Ph: (607) 273-4497 (tickets)
Website: www.cayugachamberorchestra.org
Enjoy the acclaimed Cayuga Chamber Orchestra in the third concert of its 2007-2008 chamber series.
Spa Indulgence: Open House Receptions at Rasa Spa
Date: Sun., Feb.17 and Thurs., Feb 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: 310 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, at Island Health & Fitness, 2nd Floor
Fee: Free with VIT Pass, plus daily spa discounts
Ph: (607) 273-1740
Website: www.RasaSpa.com
Come refresh your spirit and rejuvenate your body at Rasa Spa, Ithaca's premier whole body health care spa, where you'll be welcomed at our open house wine & cheese receptions and celebrated with daily spa discounts.
Music: Bound For Glory, Mustard's Retreat
Date: Sun., Feb. 17, 8:00 pm
Location: Cornell University, Anabel Taylor Hall
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-4000
Website: www.wvbr.com/bfg.html
Mustard’s Retreat is a good-humored duo who make you feel like you’re sharing music in their living room.
Day Spa Indulgence: August Moon Spa
Date: Daily, Feb. 18-22
Location: August Moon Spa, 1150 Danby Rd. (Rt. 96B), Ithaca
Fee: Discounts and complimentary services with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 256-2772
Website: http://latourelle.com/spa.cfm
Indulge your senses at La Tourelle Resort’s August Moon Spa where you’ll be swept away from the stress of your daily life.
Hands-on Art: Theorem Painting with Artist Anne Dimock
Date: Three sessions: Feb 18-19, 20-21, 22-23
Location: Mom’s Place B&B, 5040 Perry City Rd., Trumansburg
Fee: $120 with VIT Pass (Reg. $130)
Ph: (607) 387-5597
Website: http://www.momsplacebandb.com
Nationally acclaimed decorative artist Anne Dimock invites you to learn the basics of this beautiful early American art form in an intimate two-day class.
Teachers Tours: Cayuga Lake Monday Shopping Spree – MacKenzie-Childs, Waterfalls and Wines
Date: Mon., Feb. 18, 1:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Location: Cayuga Lake, East Side
Fee: $40 with VIT Pass (Reg. $55)
Ph: (607) 233-4818
Website: www.experiencefingerlakes.com
Join us on this multi-faceted, guided experience on the lake and discover the treasures of the east side.
Science: Museum of the Earth, Explore New York’s Ancient Seas
Date: Mon., Feb. 18, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt 96), Ithaca
Fee: Free admission to teachers with VIT Pass & Coupon
Ph: (607) 273-6623
Website: www.museumoftheearth.org
Virtually swim in ancient seas and walk along shores of the past as you discover why you can find fossil shells in your backyard in upstate New York.
Music: In Concert – Vitamin L
Date: Mon., Feb. 18, 1:30 pm
Location: Unitarian Church, 306 N. Aurora St., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-4175
Website: www.vitaminL.org
Email: vitaminLproject@hotmail.com
A delightful concert by one of Ithaca’s gems – Vitamin L! Outstanding youth performers travel year round giving concerts of uplifting, character building songs. Sponsors: Hickey’s Music, Purity Ice Cream, and The CRESP Center for Transformative Action. Complimentary refreshments donated by Starbucks!
Science: Winter Break Fun at the Sciencenter
Date: Daily, Feb. 18-22, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Sciencenter, 601 First Street, Ithaca
Fee: Free with coupon (Reg. $6 adult/ $4 child)
Ph: (607) 272-0600
Website: www.sciencenter.org
Visit the Sciencenter for a special hands-on activity every weekday at 2:00 p.m. during the winter break.
Teachers Reception: Satori Day Spa Salon Happy Hour Spa Party
Date: Mon., Feb. 18, 4:00 p.m.
Location: Satori Day Spa Salon and Store, 840 Hanshaw Road
Fee: Free with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 266-0130
Website: www.SatoriDaySpaSalon.com
Kick off teachers week with a complementary spa happy hour catered by Ithaca's favorite purveyors of food and wine.
Music: Chamber Recital,
Date: Mon, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Ithaca College, Hockett Family Recital Hall
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 274-3717
Website: www.Ithaca.edu/music
Chamber music fans will enjoy the innovative trio, “Sweet, Fair & Wise.”
History: “Make it Take it” at the History Center
Date: Tues., Feb. 19; Thurs., Feb. 21, 10:00 a.m.
Location: The History Center, 401 East State Street, Ithaca
Fee: $10 with VIT Pass (Reg. $15)
Ph: (607) 273-8284
Website: www.thehistorycenter.net
This popular family program offers kids ages 5-10 a fun, hands-on crafts project that opens a vivid window into New York history.
Hands on Art: Creating Decorative Paste Papers with Christa Wolf
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Ink Shop Printmaking Center, 102 W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: $64 + materials with VIT Pass (Reg. $75)
Ph: (607) 277-3884
Website: www.ink-shop.org
Email: artists@ink-shop.org
Artist and papermaker Christa Wolf leads a hands-on class in the creation of beautiful, decorative "paste paper."
Science: Smashing Atoms
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 10:00-11:30a.m.
Location: Cornell Wilson Laboratory, Room 319
Fee: Free (Max. 20 people)
Ph: (607) 255-5722
Website: http://www.lns.cornell.edu/WebHome.html
Cornell’s Wilson Laboratory opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes tour of the only "atom smasher" on an American university campus.
Culinary Class: Sincredible Pastries presents... "The Chocolate Goddess Party"
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, classes at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Location: Sincredible Pastries Kitchen Studio, 29 Searles Road, Groton
Fee: $35 with VIT Pass (Reg. $45)
Ph: (607)533-7051
Website: www.sincrediblepastries.com
Please join Sincredible Pastries executive chef Marion Cardwell-Ferrer for some sinfully edible indulgence—a fun and magical chocolate fantasy class. If you love chocolate and love to be pampered, this one’s for you.
Regal Cinema, Free Popcorn Day
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, all day
Location: Regal Cinema, Ithaca Mall
Fee: Free popcorn with paid admission & VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 266-7960
Website: www.regmovies.com
With 14 screens, state-of-the-art sound and cushy stadium seating, the new Regal Cinema is Ithaca’s favorite first-run movie theater.
Science: Museum of the Earth, The Secret Life of Fossils
Date: Feb 19 – 23, Tues., Thurs., Sat, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt 96), Ithaca
Fee: Free admission to teachers with VIT Pass & Coupon
Ph: (607) 273-6623
Website: http://www.museumoftheearth.org
How do paleontologists turn rough fossils into museum specimens? Learn for yourself in this special hands-on program for young and old.
Science: Have Spacecraft, Will Travel—Flying the Solar System with Rick Kline
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility, Cornell Space Sciences Building
Fee: Free with advance reservation, max 20 participants
Ph: (607) 255-3833
Website: http://www.astro.cornell.edu/facilities/SPIF.php
Tour guide Rick Kline, data manager for the Cornell Spacecraft Planetary Imaging Facility, takes you on spectacular journey through the solar system.
Wine and Wellness: Reception at La Tourelle Resort and August Moon Spa
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: La Tourelle Resort, 1150 Danby Rd. (Rt. 96B), Ithaca
Fee: Free with VIT Pass
Ph: 607/273-2734
Website: www.LaTourelle.com
August Moon Spa at La Tourelle Resort is pleased to host educators for a complimentary afternoon reception featuring local wines from the Cayuga Wine Trail and a variety of interactive wellness presentations.
Movies: 101 Ways to Retire—or Not!
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Lifelong, 119 W. Court St., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-1511 (Lifelong)
Website: www.101waystoretireornot.com
Lighthearted, humorous and packed with insight, 101 Ways to Retire—or Not! features real women and men who redefine what it means to be "retired."
Stitch & Bitch at Felicia’s Atomic Lounge
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, 508 West State St., Ithaca
Fee: Nightly specials with VIT Pass
Website: www.AtomicLoungeIthaca.com
A sewing circle on estrogen. It’s not your grandmothers knitting club.
Physics Café: Molecules, UFOs, and Little Green Men
Date: Tues., Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Emerson Suites, Ithaca College
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 274-3968
Website: www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/physics/seminar/
In this installment of the popular Ithaca College Physics Café, astronomer Luke Keller takes us from the fringe of science fiction to the core of science fact in a search for extra-terrestrial life.
Theater: Opera, Mozart's La Finta Giardiniera
Date: Feb. 19, 21, 23, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ithaca College Theatre
Fee: Tickets: $4.50-$10
Ph: (607) 274-3224
Website: www.ithaca.edu/theatre
The Ithaca College School of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts collaborate in one of Mozart's most lively operas.
Science: Museum of the Earth, Dino Science
Date: Weds., Feb. 20, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt 96), Ithaca
Fee: Free admission to teachers with VIT Pass & Coupon
Ph: (607) 273-6623
Website: www.museumoftheearth.org
In this special presentation, you’ll touch real dinosaur bones and discover the clues scientists use to reconstruct dinosaurs and other ancient animals.
Kids Stuff: It’s Family Time at the Library
Date: Weds., Feb. 20, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Tompkins County Public Library
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 272-4557
Website: www.tcpl.org/
During Winter Recess, the library will be filled family activities and read-aloud stories for young minds.
Culinary Class: Easy Hors d’ Oeuvres, Luscious & Lean
Date: Weds., Feb. 20, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Location: La Tourelle Resort & Spa, 1150 Danby Rd. (Rt. 96B), Ithaca
Fee: $25 with VIT Pass (Reg. $30)
Ph: (607) 273-2734
Website: www.LaTourelle.com.
Simple culinary ideas and techniques to turn healthful ingredients into savory appetizers and unforgettable hors d’oeuvres.
Drum For Wellness: Relax Into Your Natural Rhythms
Date: Weds., Feb. 20, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
Location: Toko Imports, Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 277-3780 or (607)277-8080
Come enjoy a Rhythmic Journey with Sound Circles facilitator, Lansing Day.
Music: The Alban Berg Quartet
Date: Weds., Feb. 20, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Fee: All seats $16 with VIT Pass (Reg. $32/27/22)
Ph: (607) 273-4497
Website: http://www.cornellconcertseries.com
"One of the greatest ensembles of our time.” —San Francisco Chronicle.
Hands on Art: Monotype Printmaking with Neil Berger
Date: Thurs. Feb. 21, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Ink Shop Printmaking Center, 102 W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: $64 + materials with VIT Pass (Reg. $75)
Ph: (607) 277-3884
Website: www.ink-shop.org
Email: artists@ink-shop.org
Explore the possibilities of this flexible technique that blurs the lines between painting and printmaking.
Science Kids: Dinosaur Tales Reading Time
Date: Thurs., Feb. 21, 10:30. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt. 96)
Fee: Free with museum admission
Ph: (607) 273-6623
Website: http://www.museumoftheearth.org/
It's story time for our youngest pre-k explorers at the Museum of the Earth.
Kids Stuff: It’s Family Time at the Library
Date: Thurs., Feb. 21, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Tompkins County Public Library
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 272-4557
Website: www.tcpl.org
During Winter Recess, the library will be filled family activities and read-aloud stories for young minds.
Spa Indulgence: Open House Receptions at Rasa Spa
Date: Sun., Feb.17 and Thurs., Feb 21, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location: 310 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, at Island Health & Fitness, 2nd Floor
Fee: Free with VIT Pass, plus daily spa discounts
Ph: (607) 273-1740
Website: www.RasaSpa.com
Come refresh your spirit and rejuvenate your body at Rasa Spa, Ithaca's premier whole body health care spa, where you'll be welcomed at our open house wine & cheese receptions and celebrated with daily spa discounts.
The Legendary Taj Mahal
Date: Thurs., Feb. 21, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ithaca's historic State Theatre
Fee: Free drink coupon with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 277-8283
Website: www.StateofIthaca.com.
Email: info@stateofithaca.com,
Blues & roots legend Taj Mahal lights up the stage for an intimate Ithaca performance.
Music: John Stetch, Piano
Date: Thurs., Feb. 21, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell University, Barnes Auditorium
Fee: $12
Ph: (607) 255-3430
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/music/concerts.php
John Stetch, piano, brings together elements of jazz, world, and classical music.
Music: IC Percussion Ensembles
Date: Thurs., Feb. 21, 8:15 p.m.
Location: Ithaca College, Ford Hall
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 274-3717
Website: www.ithaca.edu/music
Good vibes...and marimbas...and more.
Fitness: Free Family Day at the Ithaca YMCA
Date: Fri., Feb. 22, 6am-9pm
Location: Ithaca YMCA, Graham Road West, Ithaca (adjacent to Pyramid Mall)
Fee: Free with Winter Recess Coupon
Ph: (607) 257-0101
Website: www.ithacaymca.com/index.htm
Free swimming, fitness and fun for all ages at the modern Ithaca YMCA.
Saving Treasures from Trash, Open House at Significant Elements
Date: Fri.-Sat., Feb. 22-23, 10am to 5pm
Location: Significant Elements Warehouse, 212 Center Street, Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 277-3450
Website: www.significantelements.org
An open house and sale showcasing architectural treasures and unique building supplies rescued from some of the area’s most gracious structures.
Purity Ice Cream Sundae Soiree
Date: Fri., Feb. 22, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (or as supplies last)
Location: Purity Ice Cream, 700 Cascadilla St. (Rte. 13 @ Cascadilla), Ithaca
Fee: Free with VIT Pass or Winter Recess Coupon
Ph: (607) 272-1545
Website: www.purityicecream.com
Here’s an event guaranteed to make history a little sweeter. The ice cream sundae was invented in Ithaca in 1892, and to commemorate the momentous occasion, Ithaca’s favorite ice cream shop is offering free, create-your-own sundaes to the first 200 teachers and their "pets."
Science: Museum of the Earth, Ice Age New York
Date: Fri., Feb. 22, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd. (Rt 96), Ithaca
Fee: Free admission to teachers with VIT Pass & Coupon
Ph: (607) 273-6623
Website: www.museumoftheearth.org
By touching 12,000 year-old mastodon teeth, exploring recent excavations and examining ice age evidence, you'll get up close and personal with New York's amazing Ice Age history.
Teachers Happy Hour: Swingin’ Singles Golf Mixer
Date: Fri., Feb. 22, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Location: 4-Seasons Golf Center, 1779 Hanshaw Rd., Ithaca
Fee: Free with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 272-4742
Website: www.catchmakers.com
4 Seasons Golf Center—Ithaca's “virtual reality” golf facility—is teaming up with Catchmakers, Inc.—the new local alternative to internet dating—for a late afternoon Swingin' Singles mixer, with wine tasting courtesy of Six Mile Creek Vineyard.
Music: Chad Crumm and Friends at Felicia’s
Date: Fri., Feb. 22, 5:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Felicia's Atomic Lounge, 508. W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-2219
Website: www.AtomicLoungeIthaca.com
A hootin' and a hollerin' good old-time show!
Comedy: Bob and Tom Show Comedy All Stars
Date: Fri., Feb 22, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ithaca's Historic State Theater
Fee: $28, all seats
Ph: (607) 277-8283
Website: www.StateofIthaca.com
Email: info@StateofIthaca.com
Midwest radio gods Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold bring some of the greatest (but underexposed) comedians into the spotlight.
Theater: “Running Into Me" with Vickie Tanner
Date: Fri-Sat, Feb. 22-23, 8:00 p.m.
Location: The Kitchen Theatre
Fee: $16 with VIT Pass (Reg. $18), incs fees
Ph: (607) 273-4497 Ticket Center
Website: www.kitchentheatre.org
Email: information@kitchentheatre.org
Actress/playwright/teaching artist Vickie Tanner draws from her experiences growing up in 1970s South Central LA and 10 years work in NYC public schools in this remarkable play about the challenges faced by urban teens.
Science: Stargazing at the Cornell Fuertes Observatory
Date: Fri., Feb 15 and Fri., Feb. 22, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m
Location: Cornell Fuertes Observatory
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-3557
Website: www.astro.cornell.edu/CAS
Scan the heavens every Friday with the Cornell Astronomical Society during its weekly Public Viewing Nights at the Fuertes Observatory.
Hands on Art: Adobe Photoshop Magic
Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: The Ink Shop Printmaking Center, 102 W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: $77 + materials with VIT Pass (Reg. $90)
Ph: (607) 277-3884
Website: www.ink-shop.org
Email: artists@ink-shop.org
Designed for beginners, this course covers the fundamentals of manipulating images using Adobe Photoshop software.
Movies: High Falls Film Festival Shorts for Kids
Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 2:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell Cinema,Willard Straight Theater, Cornell Campus
Fee: $3 adults, $2 kids
Ph: (607) 255-3522
Website: http://cinema.cornell.edu
Cornell Cinema presents An entertaining collection of short films for kids, and some by kids, from around the globe that originally screened at Rochester’s High Falls Film Festival.
Music: Cornell Chorus, Glee Club and Orchestra
Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell University, Bailey Hall
Fee: $15
Ph: (607) 255-3430
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/music/concerts.php
Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club; Scott Tucker, conductor, with 53-piece regional orchestra.
Comedy: LOL with The Nobodies of Comedy
Date: Sat., Feb. 23, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ithaca's Historic State Theater
Fee: 10% off with VIT Pass
Ph: (607) 277-8283
Website: www.StateofIthaca.com
Email: info@StateofIthaca.com
Get ready for a night of incredible comedy starring the funniest comics you've never heard of.
Hands on Art: Gum Printing with Caleb Russell Thomas
Date: Sun., Feb. 24, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: The Ink Shop Printmaking Center, 102 W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: $64 + materials with VIT Pass (Reg. $75)
Ph: (607) 277-3884
Website: www.ink-shop.org
Email: artists@ink-shop.org
Gum Printing, a process similar to lithography, is an easy method of transferring photocopied images directly to high-quality rag paper.
Music: Ithaca College Wind Ensemble
Date: Sun., Feb. 24, 3:00 p.m.
Location: Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 274-3717
Website: www.ithaca.edu/music/
Stephen Peterson conducts the 48-member Ithaca College Wind Ensemble in a lively afternoon performance.
Music: Tim Miller at Felicia’s
Date: Sun., Feb. 24, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Felicia’s Atomic Lounge, 508 W. State St., Ithaca
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 273-2219
Website: www.atomicloungeithaca.com
From Dallas, Tim Miller’s acoustic indie rock is influenced by everyone from Incubus to Dixie Chicks.
In Concert: Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt
Date: Sun., Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Location: Ithaca's historic State Theatre
Fee: Tickets $49, $39
Ph: (607) 277-8283
Website: www.StateofIthaca.com
Email: info@stateofithaca.com
Two songwriting giants together on stage in an intimate acoustic performance.
Music: Cornell/IC Jazz Concert
Date: Sun., Feb. 24, 8:00 p.m.
Location: Cornell University, Barnes Auditorium
Fee: Free
Ph: (607) 255-3430
Website: www.arts.cornell.edu/music/concerts.php
Cornell University Jazz Ensemble I; Paul Merrill, director, with the Ithaca College Tuesday-Thursday Jazz Workshop; Steve Brown, director.
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