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VOL.X X XIX / NO. 25 / February 13, 2019 Serving 47,125 readers week ly

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ccountability measures are crucial for a rental market as large and robust as Ithaca’s, fueled by out-of-area students who come to the area for an education at Cornell University or Ithaca College. One of the easiest methods to hopefully help students make good rental decisions is to equip them with as much information as possible. This is the mantra of Denise Thompson, the off-campus living manager for Cornell, who led the effort to update the school’s rental property database. The database’s update was introduced to the Collegetown Neighborhood Council and Common Council last week, and is the result of a combined enhancement by Cornell and the city’s Building Division. It is available for use by the general public. Thompson said the latest iteration of the database is building upon something the school has had for years. But previously, listing with the school was an option for rental property owners who may have found the school’s listing as the best way to market themselves to students, as long as the property had a certificate of compliance from the City of Ithaca; now, the database has

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ocal auctioneer David Hall, who ran two local consignment companies, has been hit with another lawsuit regarding the operation of his National Book Auctions company. The newest lawsuit was filed last week in Tompkins County Court by Traci Mennis of West Linn, Oregon. Her suit details agreeing to allow Hall to sell several pallets of antique items she had but never receiving payment for the items once they had been sold. It’s a similar story to several others about Hall’s dealings while running National Book Auction and Worth Auctions, a few of which have come to light either through court filings or reports over the last several months. Hall is currently awaiting trial on a larceny charge. In the lawsuit, Mennis claims the full amount of money owed to her by Hall is $23,835.00, plus interest. A partial itemization of what she

gave to Hall to sell shows she gave him at least 280 items to auction off, with an agreement that if the total worth of the sales were over $5,000, Hall would collect 10 percent of the total as his fee. After months of waiting, the lawsuit states that Mennis received a check for $11,066.25, about half of what she was owed to that point, ostensibly to cover the value from the first two pallets. But when Mennis took the check to the bank, it bounced due to insufficient funds. The lawsuit includes the “Blanket Consignment Agreement,” printed on Worth Auctions and National Book Auctions letterhead. Mennis is being represented by Paul Hooten of Mt. Sinai, New York in the suit, who said he could not comment on pending litigation. Hall’s attorney, Paul Battisti, deferred comment to the Tompkins County District Attorney’s office. Tompkins County District

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National Book Auctions in Freeville continues holding auctions despite its owner being charged with grand larceny for failing to repay for items he sold on behalf of collectors. (Photo by Casey Martin)

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Attorney Matthew Van Houten said his office’s primary goal is ensuring Hall’s alleged victims are compensated for their losses. “My office is coordinating with the attorney general’s office in order to address all of the complaints against Mr. Hall,” Van Houten said in an email. “The criminal case is in the early stages and there are no scheduled court dates at this point. Our main concern is that full restitution is made to all his victims as part of any consequences for this criminal behavior.” National Book Auctions appears to still be running weekly auctions out of its Freeville location on Dryden Road, with regularly scheduled updates every week to the website. Worth Auctions, on the other hand, has not publicized an auction since Nov. 25, 2018, according to its website, which continued on page 7

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HEY CHILI-FESTERS -WHAT’S YOUR SECRET INGREDIENT WHEN YOU MAKE CHILI AT HOME?

“Franks Hot Buffalo Sauce.” -Jessi Huffman

“Pumpkin Puree + Cinnamon. Makes a great textured chili.” -Jason Newton & Krysten Reilly

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Tompkins County Legislature preps for several issues at February meeting

he Tompkins County Legislature has created some priority projects for each committee to dive into over the next few months. One of these came from the public comments of the Feb. 5 legislature meeting, which mainly pertained to finding a director for the Veterans Service Agency. Jim Murphy and Margaret O’Neal, two local veterans, spoke about how the director should be willing to go around Ithaca as well as other parts of the county to ensure that other veterans would know that their voice will be heard. Along with others, they wanted to ensure whoever is chosen for the director position knows the level of community involvement the job will require. They also mentioned that the appointee should be someone who is looking into all different kinds

of therapy treatment for vets, non-medicated treatments in particular. Since the new agency requires a change to the County Charter to allow the county administrator, instead of the legislature, to appoint a director for the new Veterans Service Agency, a public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 19 at 5:30 pm in the legislature’s chambers. After public comment, the legislature unanimously proclaimed February 2019 as African American History Month throughout Tompkins County. The measure calls for a Pan-African flag to be flown on the county’s flagpoles throughout the month. During the chairperson’s report, Martha Robertson commended the Government Operations Committee for looking into getting a flag policy in the

Homeless Help

Improvements coming for area homeless service providers

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t was 1822 when St. John’s Church first opened its door for services and fellowship. Nearly 200 years ago in Ithaca, New York, it took steam power to run mills and gas lighting to light the buildings. Fast forward to 2019, and much has changed for the church, including the renovation of electric wiring to handle the six new fans in the parish hall. In fact, a fully-working air conditioning system will be installed before the end of May. With the new leadership of Rector Megan Castellan, and help from members of the parish as well as the community, it was necessary to bring this change to the church. “Air conditioning has been a long-held dream of both the parish and Loaves and Fishes since we began hosting the February

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works to not only cover the county for this month but for people throughout the county who want to hang flags at their homes. Other measures the legislature dealt with included passing a resolution to urge the United States Congress to approve the Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act. The bill is currently pending in the House of Representatives. The legislature is supportive of a carbon fee and a dividend to urge Congress to enact it into law and passed a similar resolution two years ago. Passing this law would easily establish a steadily increasing fee on fossil fuels at the point of their entry into the economy. This act would return all revenues, minus three percent for administration, to each American as a monthly dividend to offset expected higher prices for goods and services. The resolution states, “Such a fee would be straightforward and make effective use of free-market mechanisms to promote the transition to greater conservation and renewable sources of energy.” Finally, Finance Director

Rick Snyder presented the endof-year tax report, which was mostly positive. Receipts from December were down by 7.8 percent, compared to an abnormally high increase a year earlier. The County’s portion of sales tax distributions were up for the fourth quarter of 2018. Other business before the council was the appointment of several legislature members to the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency and the Tompkins County Development Corporation for 2019. Serving at the extent of the legislature are Rich John (chair), Martha Robertson (vice chair), Leslyn McBeanClairborne and Mike Sigler. Common Council member and Fifth Ward Alderperson Laura Lewis is going to continue as an at-large member in her term, which expires at the end of 2019. Jennifer Tavares will be continuing on as a Tompkins County Area Development representative and local developer John Guttridge will be an at-large member for new two-year terms expiring at the end of 2020.

are cooked and served every day in the Parish Hall, it rapidly becomes quite uncomfortable in there, and many of our guests do not have easy access to air-conditioned spaces as it is. Cooling the space would increase the comfort of our

greater use of the building during the summer months by the parish.” The new fans and the electricity upgrade occurred because of the initiative and dedicated work of Marcia Fort Baum, a parishioner who wrote a number of grants over the years about the issue, Castellan said. “This year, we received money from both the Park Foundation and the Social Services Agency of Ithaca to fund the purchase of ceiling fans and an electrical upgrade to support them,” she said. “This drew the attention of Sandy True, a local philanthropist who learned of the problem, and decided to solicit donations to install air conditioning as well. It came together so quickly, and I can only attribute it to the work of the Holy Spirit.” Currently, the installation of the new air conditioning is proceeding. And the electrical work was done at the beginning of the year, and the ceiling fans went in soon after. Some

St. John’s Church will be outfitted with air conditioning and other upgrades that will help further its mission of caring for the homeless. (Photo provided)

ministry back in 1983,” Castellan said. “Because hot meals

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Robotics

Students from Ithaca High School’s Code Red Team showcase their skills

hile they are in the latter phase of preparing for their upcoming robotics competition, the Code Red Robotics team at Ithaca High School (IHS) held an open house to showcase some of the work from past years. Along with having a small arena set up so people could see three of the previous robots they’ve built, there were other tech-centric activities scattered throughout the cafeteria, as well as in the rest of the building’s E-wing. Some members of the IHS team showed the attendees how the robots worked as well as the different methods of coding used in building them. While many of the robots seemed to be designed and built with the skill of a seasoned engineer, the process only took a matter of six weeks. Emily Klayben, the build team manager, spoke about the rigorous process that goes into getting one of the robots ready for the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition. The team is currently in the middle of their build season, with about six weeks left to build the robot. With the kickoff event, Klayben said the team will receive the task and start brainstorming ideas. This year’s theme is “First Deep Space.” “[For] Our robot this year, we have a climbing, lift and apposition team. Each team works independently of each other and they start to design their systems and then we have meetings where we make sure each one is going together. But around week five, we start to pull together our robot. We have our drive team made and the systems are starting to get mounted on it. But we use every single minute doing it because it takes so long to design and get together. But our team has students doing everything. We have them designing, running machines and putting everything together.” Even though the team has been a frequent visitor to the winner’s circle, they always

seem to be bombarded by a yearly constraint in getting one of these robots done: time. Klayben has found that even though they are able to get things done on time for the competition, they are always strapped for time to ensure the robot meets the competition’s criteria.

are so expensive.” Down the corridor from the cafeteria, many of the other team members were busy working on crafting parts for this year’s robot. Sarah Xin, a student at IHS and a member of the team, spoke about some of the things that go on in their workspace. Xin said the space is the genesis of many robots as well as the many parts that go into them. Some of the parts are built from metal, while other parts are created using two of several 3D printers. Other crafts going on

Emily Klayben during Saturday’s robotics team open house at Ithaca High School. (Photo by Casey Martin)

“It takes so long to design a competitive robot and design a system,” Klayben said. “We always want as much time as we can designing, but then we also have to think about fabricating, but it takes time doing that. Also, we have a budget of $5,500 to use on our robot. We use all of it because robot parts

throughout the day came courtesy of the Sciencenter making paper helicopters with kids, a sand pendulum, shaving cream art, and two students from Cornell giving people a chance to test the strength of paper. Liz Sherman and Christopher Zmodi were showing people how to make paper tubes to

see how many textbooks could be held up. The record for the day was 16 textbooks, held up by two sheets of paper or eight paper tubes. Another highlight of the day was the DeWitt Middle School Technological Students Association (TSA) allowing people to build small towers of popsicle sticks and other materials to the test their durability under the effects of an earthquake. Using a machine that simulates earthquakes, TSA member Elijah Burger put the towers through the ringer. In addition to earthquake conditions, sand was continuously poured onto the buildings to give them additional pressure to survive under. Finally, there was a demonstration of how to analyze objects at a nanoscopic scale. Senior biology associate Beth Rhoades, who is a part of Cornell’s Nanoscale Science and Technology Facility, showed people just how to analyze certain organisms and everyday plants at a 50x scale. Along with this, she also portrayed how plasma can be used in nanoscale science and how to create a human circuit with a plasma ball. The day ended with Code Red Team member Eli Froehlich demonstrating how to drive the robots in the center arena. One robot that has been continually upgraded using the parts of past robots uses a tank style of driving. It has two handheld controls: one for going forward and backward and the other for turning assistance. Another robot was designed to use a simple arcade-style control, meaning it can be moved using something as simple as an Xbox controller. Code Red, also known as Team 639, will soon be battling it out with other teams from across the country in the FIRST Robotics Competition. With the taste of glory already from years past, they are looking for more of the same from this year’s competition.

UPS&DOWNS ▶▶ Thumbs Up -To the Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County, as it seems their longterm plans to open a detox facility took another significant step forward this week. The facility has a location, at least for now: 2353 North Triphammer Road in the Village of Lansing. The project’s been slowmoving: it was initially announced in 2017, waited until 2018 for a press conference with Sen. Chuck Schumer to display concept building plans, and then went quiet until now. But here’s hoping it moves forward successfully, the county could surely use it. ▶▶ Thumbs Up - Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services pulled in a nearly $1 million grant which will help them expand their services in Tompkins County and the surrounding area. INHS handles one of the toughest jobs here, and with plans around the corner (sounds like the Immaculate Conception School will be affordable housing soon), they’ll likely need the money. ▶▶ Seen- A hearty congratulations to all of this year’s winners of the Chili CookOff, another successful year for the superior of the two winter-weather cooking showcases (take that, chowder). For the full list, check Ithaca.com, but to drop a few names, congrats to first place winners: Ithaca Beer, Simeon’s, Cornell Dining, Moosewood and Wagner Valley Brewing (for their beer).

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The Nuclear Paradox and the Other Magnificent Seven

The Great Indoors By St e ph e n P. Bu r k e

By D r . C h a r l e s G e isl e r E m e r i t u s P rofe s s or of D ev e l opm e n t S o c iol o gy, C or n e l l Un i v e r si t y

ome paradoxes can alter our lives entirely. For example, there are those who believe that the making it more dangerous. They fail to see that more nuclear weapons and fewer treaties yield an uninhabitable world. In a blink, a small number of decision makers can administer capital punishment to seven billion people. There is no ballot, no vote, no appeal process. Not everyone takes this paradox lightly. Some struggle to keep hard-won nuclear treaties alive. Others educate the world about the homicide that accompanies nuclear war when (not if) it happens. Still others invoke religious conviction, protesting at nuclear installations and saying no to life-threatening acts of a few over the many.

On April 4, 2018, seven protesters entered one the world’s largest nuclear submarine bases in Kings Bay, Georgia. The base is homeport to six U.S. nuclear ballistic missile submarines, each armed with 16 Trident II missiles, tipped with four or five warheads. The protesters, devout Catholics, believe nuclear treaties are the supreme law of the land under the U.S. Constitution and see their actions as legal under international law in both the UN Charter and the Nuremburg Principles. They also see their actions as sacramental, answering to higher moral law on the sanctity of Creation. The Kings Bay Plowshares 7, as they call themselves, seek continued on page 7

he calendar says winter is roughly two-thirds over, officially. Experience says Ithaca is maybe halfway through its unofficial reality. It might be all too soon for people who revel in the season, like skiers and skaters. But for most people, probably, it can’t end too soon. I count myself somewhere in the middle. I like winter because I like the variety of the four seasons. I like it because, even when extreme, it can be thwarted simply by wearing more clothes. (The reverse is not true when summer is severe, and only so many clothes can be removed without attracting attention.) I like it because it’s dark, and encourages rest. Dormancy and hibernation exist for good reason. I like it because it fosters appreciation of the great indoors. Cabin fever is a common complaint in winter, but not inevitable in a place like Ithaca. The affliction stems from confinement and isolation, but Ithaca is a bastion of cultural and recreational offerings throughout the year, even in February, to get you out and about. There are plenty left in what remains of winter’s last full month. The Museum of the Earth, on Route 96, is an award-winning facility opened in 2003. It features deep science but is also a visually striking place. It has hanging from its rafters a restored skeleton of a

whale which, sadly, washed up dead from the north Atlantic (specifically, from off New Jersey) in 1999. It has a skeleton of a mastodon excavated from a suburban backyard in Hyde Park, New York the same year. It’s one of the most complete ever uncovered, with over 95% of the bones of a creature from over 10,000 years ago. On February 16, as part of its annual celebration of the life of Charles Darwin (born February 12, 1809), the museum’s Darwin Family Day features things kids enjoy, such as fossils, face painting, and a scavenger hunt. Conversely, some distinctly adultthemed science is offered at “Sciencenter After Dark: Wine And Chocolate,” on February 27. With stemware and confection in hand (evocative of Valentine’s Day, earlier in the month), you can tour all of the downtown museum’s exhibits at this 18+ event. On the same night is “Science On Tap” at Casita Del Polaris, sponsored in part by the adjacent Northstar bar and restaurant. (The title, and the affiliation with the bar, suggest the event is fortuitously countering the Sciencenter’s wine with beer.) The topic is “Climate Change and Your Next Meal,” presented by Cornell professor Professor Mike Hoffman (although maybe not literally your very next meal, if you’re dining at the restaurant afterward). It’s not all cerebral or scientific in continued on page 7

YOUR LETTERS Letter on the Reproductive Health Act

ike so many residents across New York State, I strongly support the passing of the Reproductive Health Act (RHA) and commend each legislator who voted in favor of this landmark legislation. The RHA will ensure that pregnant people in our state have full rights to make the healthcare decisions that are best for their individual health, safety, and wellness. The Act allows those facing difficult realities about their own health and fetal viability to make the decision that is best in their circumstances without facing legal concerns or stigmatization. Under the RHA, medical professionals are able to provide the safest and healthiest care for each individual. Nationwide, only 1.2% of abortions occur after 21 weeks. The RHA’s allowance of later term abortions will not drastically increase the rate of abortions. 6 T

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The new law also allows other qualified, trained medical professionals, such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives, to safely perform abortions for patients. Allowing them to provide care helps increase the availability of abortion services to more residents across the state. People of color, low-income people, and those in more rural areas are the most likely to experience a shortage of healthcare providers, and they will benefit greatly from the increased safety and health benefits now available to them. When people in New York get an abortion, the federal government does not in fact pay for abortions through Medicaid funding. The Hyde Amendment, passed in 1976, excludes abortions from federal reproductive healthcare funding except in the cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is in danger. Planned Parenthood uses the vast majority of its continued on page 7

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Ithaca. On Thursdays from now through May, the Hula Hut of Ithaca offers lessons in Hawaiian dance at the Just Be Cause center on W. State St. The first lesson is free. If you’d rather watch exotic dance than learn it, every other Thursday is “Drag Night” at the Range on the Commons, featuring performances with live music. At another extreme of music and dance is “Fandango” on February 23 at the Unitarian Society, which its performers, NYS Baroque, call “a musical party of 17th century music and dance from Spain and the New World.” Attention, all lovers of castanet. An A-list example of musical diversity appears in Ithaca this month with Malcolm Bilson at Barnes Hall on the 15th, and Bob Weir and band at the State Theater on the 28th. Weir is of the Grateful Dead and has a certain following in Ithaca. The Dead

played a show at Cornell in 1977 that is considered one of the best, or at least bestknown, rock performances of all time. Nevertheless, believe it or not, in some circles Bilson is better known. He is among the foremost players in the world of the fortepiano, the forerunner of the grand piano, which was used for composition by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. The instrument has had a rediscovery and resurgence in our time largely because of Bilson. Both the State Theater and Barnes Hall are great venues for music. The State is big and ornate; Barnes intimate and charming. You feel special and excited in either place. The Weir show is expensive, but almost sold out. The Bilson program is free and will likely be SRO. Hurry, therefore. Meanwhile, mark February’s passing: a time maybe better than you thought; a time for good things. Like any.

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to draw attention to what Martin Luther King called the ‘triple evils’ of racism, materialism, and militarism. The seven had read Daniel Ellsberg’s recent book, The Doomsday Machine, and know the lethal endgame it foretells: friend and foe alike die to the last person, no exceptions, no second chances. They carried a copy of the book with them on April 4. Last Friday, the Trump administration euthanized the landmark Intermediate Range Nuclear Missile (INF) Treaty, creating a real and present danger of a renewed nuclear arms race. In a breath, life on earth got more precarious for several reasons. First, think about the explosive power of the Hiroshima bomb compared to what’s on deck today. The former released about 15,000 tons-equivalent of TNT. Currently there are 9,400 active nuclear weapons on military bases in 14 nations, some more than 3,000 times as powerful as the Hiroshima weapon. Both Russia and the United States have plans for new nuclear muscle that will dwarf what exists today. The world is hardly on a nuclear diet. It has, inescapably, become the nuclear oyster of that small set of military planners in Moscow and Washington. Ellsberg, a former senior White House and Pentagon nuclear war planner, offers a second reason. Noncombatant urban residents are acceptable cannon fodder in nuclear war. In 1945, American military observers concluded that snuffing out vast numbers of Japanese (80 percent civilian) in two urban centers ended the waning war. By 2050, nearly 70 percent of the world’s population will be urban and fair game for annihilation under doomsday rules. Non-urban residents will succumb to radiation poisoning and the famine caused by nuclear winter. There

are no winners in a nuclear war. President Trump’s faith in limited nuclear war is, at best, pitch-black humor. The futility of nuclear war, whether from Trident submarine ballistic missiles or other platforms, hinges on a third disturbing fact. Nuclear first-strike plans exist in both the U.S. and Russia and rely on a one-way gear shift. By design, accident, all-out nuclear war goes forward once started and only forward. There is no reverse nor return to neutral. Nuclear war ‘near misses’ have occurred multiple times since 1961, notes Ellsberg, thanks only to the caution and conscience of officers risking their lives and careers. The nuclear paradox has a troubling technological dimension. More and more U.S. military decisions are the product of artificial intelligence vaunted as superior to human judgment. Increasingly, human destiny rests on supercomputer dashboards and in the brains of robots. Artificial intelligence eludes democratic checks and balances. It is accountable in the main to a small club of elites with security clearance and military-industrial connections with minimal transparency. Can we escape the anvil of the Doomsday Machine? The United States and Russia seem ready to abandon major nuclear treaties, to ‘modernize’ nuclear weapons at unfathomable cost to civilian needs, and to ignore the wisdom of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 and kindred prophets of hope. To hope means to overcome our denial that nuclear war can’t happen. It means questioning our charmed existence and refusing to believe that we can whistle past a global graveyard made possible by our ignorance, our tax dollars and our failing moral imagination.

The passing of the RHA is a strong indicator of the importance of voting in state and federal elections. The 2018 elections created the current Senate and General Assembly in New York. Those legislators listened to their constituents and passed the RHA, providing New York State residents with the healthcare services, protections, and rights they want and deserve. Voting in every election on the ballot in each election year is necessary to ensure that similar legislation is passed in the future. Thank you, Senators and Members of the Assembly, for passing this fundamentally important law. Arielle Hollies Ithaca, NY

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funding to provide services such as contraception, STD testing, cancer screenings, and prenatal care that decrease unwanted pregnancies and benefit the reproductive health of each person who visits a health center. Increased access to contraception is a major cause of the declining abortion rate, and abortion is currently at a historic low. As unintended pregnancies decrease, fewer people seek out abortions. Planned Parenthood is committed to keeping abortion safe and legal. Patients have the right to speak with their healthcare providers, learn about the complete range of reproductive health options, and make a fully informed decision. APARTMENTS Contin u ed From Page 3

been expanded to include any rental property in the city. “Our office has always required a certificate of compliance to list with us,” Thompson said. “We already had this relationship with the building department [...] And we started listening to feedback from parents and students and made some upgrades that made it easier to navigate. We were only showing properties of people who listed with us, whether it be landlord or student. So, we thought, ‘We already have this information. Why don’t we have a safety site that gives it for all properties that are rental properties?’” Any rental property within city limits is legally required to obtain a certificate of compliance, which is one of the criteria measured on the database. Users can simply type in the street address of a building and find a multitude of information about whether or not it has a valid certificate of compliance, when it expires, whether the building meets minimum safety requirements and certain fire regulation aspects, etc. Thompson said if a building is shown not to have a certificate of compliance, she wouldn’t necessarily advise someone not to rent from there. She’s more concerned with making as much information

available to students so that when they do make a rental decision, they can do so comfortably (or as comfortably as possible, since the student rental process, at least, is often harried and takes places nearly a year before move-in). “I don’t tell them not to rent something, but I do tell them to look at it and use their best judgment,” Thompson said. “This is all just information. I try to arm them with information that will help them make good decisions, so that they’re happy and safe.” Currently, the database only covers the City of Ithaca, leaving out other popular municipalities around the area where students, faculty or staff may also find rental housing, particularly the town of Ithaca or Cayuga Heights (or, more generally, Tompkins County as a whole). While no expansion plans are in the process, Thompson said she’d be interested if they had the cooperation of agencies from the surrounding area. “We’re always open to it,” Thompson said. “I do attend other municipality meetings and I’m developing those relationships, and I’m willing to work with anyone.” -M att Butler

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was shortly after Hall’s arrest on one charge of second degree grand larceny, for which his trial is ongoing. In that case, Hall is alleged to still owe $200,000 to a family after auctioning an estate. Follow-ups to Van Houten and requests for information to the New York Attorney General’s office regarding how many victims their investigation has found so far, as well as the total amount of money stolen by Hall, were not answered in time for publication. Questions about why National Book Auctions has been allowed to continue running auctions despite the evidence of fraudulence also went unanswered. The most recent lawsuit against Hall F e br ua ry

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joins a long line of legal action that has been sought against him over the years, particularly recently. Along with the arrest, four people shared their stories with the Ithaca Times in November, claiming thousands of dollars in losses as a result of dealing with Hall and his National Book Auctions company. Though this is his first known arrest, National Book Auctions, Worth Auctions, or Hall’s other companies, JLF Holdings and Bid Club, have all been fairly frequent targets of litigation since 2011, with at least six lawsuits filed against them solely in 2017 and 2018.

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Community Pride

Th e b e l ov e d C h a p t e r H o u s e l o c at i o n , d e c a d e s ag o (l e f t) a n d a s i t i s s e e n t o d ay (r i g h t) a f t e r a b ru ta l f i r e i n 2 0 1 5 . ( L e f t p h o t o p r ov i d e d , r i g h t b y C a s e y m a r t i n)

The 20th Annual Rotary Pride of Ownership Awards

By E dw i n J. Vi e r a he Pride of Ownership Awards program, a joint effort between the Ithaca Rotary Club and the City of Ithaca, recognizes the owners of properties within the City of Ithaca who have developed certain projects or taken care of certain properties in a way that enhances the physical appearance of the neighborhoods within the city, with the idea that such physical improvements contribute to the community’s benefit. Former Common Council member Susan Blumenthal founded the awards, as she felt some recognition should be shown to developers and property owners whose work goes above and beyond the project’s requirements. She wanted to ensure that the primary focus of the awards is on projects that lift the aesthetic spirits of the surrounding neighborhood. The following are the Ithaca Rotary Pride of Ownership Award recipients for 2018, which were handed out late last year: TOMPKINS FINANCIAL HEADQUARTERS

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One of the most noted additions to downtown Ithaca is Tompkins Financial Corporation’s new headquarters at 118 E. Seneca St. The new building, which is seven stories and 110,000 square feet, is a testament to Tompkins’ strong local identity and commitment to the city of Ithaca’s evolving urban landscape. The building was designed by HOLT Architects under principal architect Steve Hugo and replaced the one-story bank drive-through. Some of the new additions to the building are a highly visible mass and structure to what was a fractured street wall. The building implements light and dark elements to balance the traditional exterior materials with some contemporary forms to create a unique building that assimilates into downtown but also connects Ithaca’s history with its enterprising future. One hundred eighty years of banking tradition have been spun into the essence of the building through the blending of the traditional aesthetics of a bank with floor-to-ceiling glass windows, bright

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open spaces, contemporary amenities, and many sustainable elements. The awards committee would like to congratulate and thank Tompkins Financial on their excellent new addition to Ithaca’s downtown and wish them many years of success in their new home. Kenneth and Madeline Young, 224 Columbia St. Kenneth and Madeline Young, who own several bed and breakfasts in the city, decided to add another at 224 Columbia St., adjacent to another of their bed and breakfasts. This entailed a major renovation as well as enhancements of both the exterior and interior of the building. Kenneth Young is an architect and is responsible for the redesign. The front porch was reconstructed with a simple corrugated metal roof, wood columns, a new floor, and cast concrete stairs. A new back half of the house was built with a kitchen suspended over a concrete carport. The added galvanized steel roofs and metal plates give a modern twist to the Victorian house, allowing emphasis to be placed on the geometric volumes of the building and add some vertical texture

to the exterior. The streetscape is further enhanced with a transparent fence, with some dense grass plants to provide screening for a side yard parking area. The final touch is a complementary stone bench in the front. Along with the corrugated metal building material, which is not that common on residential buildings in Ithaca, the building attracts passerby with its bright colors. The welcoming atmosphere of the building allowed The Pride of Ownership committee to consider this project for an award because of its unique and forward use of a material that is commonly used for all types of construction in other parts of the world. 221 BRYANT AVE., CONSTRUCTION OF NEW GARAGE

Ellen McCollister and Robert Frank have lived at 221 Bryant Ave. since 1986 and have enjoyed restoring and enhancing their 1912 Craftsman-style home over the years. From opening up an enclosed front porch to adding a compatible side entrance and kitchen extension, with a few interior design changes; they have made

this into their dream home. But in 2017, their dream developed beyond the house and towards the detached garage. The dilapidated single-file double garage was deemed not worth salvaging, according to both an engineering and an architectural inspection. The only solution was to build an entirely new garage that would complement the prevailing Craftsman style of the surrounding Bryant Park neighborhood. McCollister and Frank worked with Noah Demarest and Rob Morache of Ithaca’s STREAM Collaborative, and Joshua Lind of Joshua Lind Builders, to design a double garage with pitched gables, deep eaves, a recessed bay, and brackets that echo the façade of the house. The overhead doors have been faced with cedar designed to look like traditional hinged garage doors, and the early 20th-century aesthetic has been extended further through the use of stone walls and stone pavers, rather than asphalt, in the area immediately in front of the garage. When asked about how it felt to win the Rotary Pride Award for this project, Frank said it was a great honor, talking about his memories of when he first moved to the neighborhood. At the time, most of the homes were vacant and dilapidated. Now, he has found that community members are looking to revitalize the neighborhood through projects like his. Demarest worked with McAllister and Frank to get an updated design of the garage completed. According to the summary of their home from Travis/Hyde, the result is both highly functional and emblematic of the Arts and Crafts movement.

chitectural detailing of the original building. The rich color and porch archways of 406 Stewart Ave. bring harmony to the two building’s designs, while the exterior exit stair further knits the two buildings together. “It was a reconstruction, so it was 100 percent lot coverage, so it didn’t need the planning board review, although we did show it to the Planning Board,” Demarest said. “It went through two different iterations. It had a four-story building … But in the end, we settled with three stories. It’s based on the original 1904 building that was there, and it’s not clear when the building was transformed to the look that 400-404 Stewart Ave. had before the fire. That building was a blonde/tan color brick. That’s where the roof design came from. From the photos, which were black and white, it was hard to tell what color they were. We took the storefront to a black color rather than a clear stained oak.” Demarest said that some of the hardest parts of the rebuilding were including the storefront in the building because it was a “false hope” that the bar that used to be in the Chapter House would return, and it hasn’t. For now, he feels he’s revitalized a building that had an ambiguous future after it had burned down. Th e n e w g a r ag e o f E l l e n M c C o l l i s t e r a n d R o b e r t F r a n k at 2 2 1 B rya n t Av e . , i n It h ac a , w h i c h wa s i n c l u d e d i n t h e R o ta ry P r i d e o f O w n e r s h i p Awa r d s . P i c t u r e d b e l ow i s t h e F i r s t S t r e e t M o s a i c P r o j e c t, a n o t h e r r e c i p i e n t, w i t h v o l u n t e e r s , M a r g a r e t C o r b i t a n d We s B l au v e lt . ( P h o t o s b y C a s e y M a r t i n)

400-406 STEWART AVE. REBUILDING OF THE FORMER CHAPTER HOUSE AND NEIGHBORING BUILDING

The well-loved Chapter House suffered a devastating fire in 2015 that displaced every resident of the original building. Fortunately, though, there were no injuries or loss of life. After the fire, the owners made the courageous decision to rebuild both 400-04 and 406 Stewart Ave. They engaged local architect Jason Demarest of Jason K. Demarest Architecture to lead the effort. In order to get through the project, Demarest worked within the framework of the East Hill Historic District and under the close eye of the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission. He rose to the challenge of designing a building at 400-04 Stewart Ave. that recreated much of the arF e br ua ry

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FIRST STREET MOSAIC PROJECT

The First Street Mosaic Project is an impressive work of public art that is well worth a visit. Located at the corner of First and Franklin Streets on Ithaca’s Northside, it is right at the entrance to the Sciencenter parking lot, and is 8 feet tall and 180 feet long. City of Ithaca staff issued a request for proposals for the mosaic in 2012 which would address the unsightly walls and other surfaces scattered across the city. Annemarie Zwack, one of the artists involved in getting the project off the ground, found this to be a laborious task to get started. “Back when we started, the city had a public art commission,” Zwack said. “They would identify different walls that they were calling for proposals on. A group of artists got together as a collective and submitted a design and a format for how we were planning to go forward. As I said, it was a community design, so [as] the artists starting out, we didn’t have the whole design completed. But we did have a method of how we were going to create the design, how we were going to do outreach to include various community partners. That’s where it started.” Zwack, along with artists Margaret 2 0 1 9

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Corbit, Wes Blauvelt, Leslie Carrere, Louisa Sandvik, Carla Stetson and Caitlin Chan, came together to form the First Street Mosaic Project. They proposed creating a mural to cover a concrete wall at the city’s Water and Sewer Division on Franklin Street. Much of the artist’s work was influenced by the work of Philadelphia artist Isaiah Zagar. After four years of planning and work, the project was finally completed. Professional artists also worked with community partners to design the four sections, taking on one per year. The collective wrote grants, held tile making and glazing workshops, collected tile donations and led volunteers in mortar and grout installation. One section was created by the campers at the Ithaca Children’s Garden 2015 summer program, consisting of tiles to celebrate the 10th birthday of “Gaia,” the concrete turtle at the entrance of the Children’s Garden in Cass Park. Students from Boynton Middle School, inspired by the theme “Plants As Food,” built a portion of the wall celebrating food and agricultural practices in 2016. Last year, Young Science Leaders from the Sciencenter celebrated the Cayuga Lake Watershed by making tiles of local aquatic flora and fauna. Neighborhood families and students from Ithaca College, Cornell, DeWitt Middle School, as well as people from Youth Employment Services and Teen Urban Foresters, participated in creating the mosaic. The creativity of Ithaca is set off by lines of sparkling mosaic mirror fragments that run throughout this collaborative community work of public art. HOMELESS HELP Contin u ed From Page 4

long-planned maintenance will be done to part of the roof, and then St. John’s Church can install the AC units in early spring. In addition to those changes, it is the hope of many from the church to have a laundry ministry opening in the near future. Castellan says this will be a further partnership with Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County, where people can do their laundry for free. Working together and having an active partnership for 35 years has helped many in the Ithaca area, according to Executive Director Christina Culver of Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County. This active partnership has brought about a new program called, simply, Laundry Love. And in a recent St. John’s service bulletin, the church has “turned the room under the Parish House into a miniature free laundromat, which will be open while Loaves

816 S. MEADOW ST., “EPIC MOM” MURAL

Alex Colket was looking for an alternative to refreshing the paint-job on his South Meadow Street home when he approached Caleb Thomas of the Ithaca Murals Project. Thomas has been coordinating murals for several years and found this to be a match made in heaven. “This is the latest large project,” Thomas said. “It was pretty amazing and came together smoothly and Alex came to me and said he was open to having a mural on his house. His house was needing a paint job anyway and [he] would rather have an artist paint it than have a plain color. Thomas found that Brooklyn-based painter Ramiro Davaro-Comas was interested in the project, which would become a mural named “Epic Mom.” Colket and Davaro-Comas sketched out the ideas for the mural, and soon Thomas’s team of community volunteers promptly went to work preparing the exterior of the home. After Davaro-Comas arrived in Ithaca, volunteers continued to assist the artist with the completion of his design, which features a trio of figures traveling through a dream-like environment. The completed project is what the artist calls “an ode to all of the hard-working parents around the world that immigrate and emigrate to different communities searching for a better life for their children.” Thomas hails the piece as one of the most prominent murals on privately-owned property in Ithaca and hopes that it inspires many more homeowners to employ public art to beautify their neighborhoods.

and Fishes serves meals.” The project has received a total of $13,695.95 in grants, allowing the committee at St. John’s Church to purchase two dryers and have the electrical and plumbing work done in preparation, and two washers were donated by a parishioner. The church will be purchasing two commercial-style rolling laundry baskets and a folding table. “Many Tompkins County residents who are living in poverty or who are underemployed struggle to meet their basic needs each day, including the need for having clean clothes and bedding,” Culver said. “Having clean clothes and bedding helps keep one healthy, but it is also critical for maintaining one’s self-respect and confidence when out in public and interacting with others. Additionally, not having clean clothes can also seriously compromise a person’s chances of gaining employment or keeping their job.” -G.M. Burns

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do not know if any cave paintings depicted early humans hunting and gathering as a family, or if medieval families had any artwork depicting the fun they had together practicing archery or horseback riding. I do know that in my lifetime, photo albums have been stocked with pictures of families ice skating, swimming, riding bicycles, skiing and taking part in all manner of fun activities. Now, a new program is being offered in Ithaca that will enable young people to look in their (likely digital) photo albums and see memories of their family CrossFit workouts. The sport has been growing rapidly over the years, and CrossFit Kids (CFK) is now being offered at CrossFit Pallas (on Cherry Street, behind Wegmans). Jana Leyden, one of the gym’s coaches, was kind enough to share some of the details. “Another coach and I just completed the certification program, and now our program is one of 22 all over the country,” Leyden offered. CFK features three different levels for youngsters, and according to Leyden the focus is on safety and fun. Kids from age three to five will focus mostly on that fun component, and those in the 5–12 age group will be a little more serious, focusing on proper form. The CrossFit Teens group (ages 13–18), according to Coach Leyden, “will be even more serious, with a focus on fitness.” The implementation of CFK is a logical one, given that many of the young people have been accompanying their parents to the gym and watching them work out. Jana offered, “It’s a very family-oriented thing, and kids will be able to go where their parents work out, or teach.” She added, “The kids-to-coach ratio will be 10 to 1. We’re now averaging 8 to 15 kids per class, depending on the night, and if there are more than 10, we bring in another coach.” For adults, the opportunity to take part in CrossFit competitions is a big part of

the experience, but the young athletes will wait until they reach the CrossFit Teens level to be introduced to that. Many of the new CrossFit students are athletes at their schools, Leyden said. She stated, “Some play lacrosse, some play soccer, and the skills they learn in CrossFit translate very well to other sports. The strength and conditioning component, the core strength and the ability to hold their endurance are very helpful.” Plus, she added, “It’s a good way to keep them moving year-round, as some of them don’t love their P.E. classes in school and they are more comfortable in our classes.” Most of the youngsters presently enrolled are kids whose parents are gym members, but Leyden said, “We’re trying to get the word out to more parents.” CrossFit, she said, is “a lifetime sport,” and Leyden, like many CrossFit devotees, has found herself deeply immersed in the sport. “I was really bored with my exercise routine, and I needed a lot more motivation.” It appears that after several years and a long list of completed events (like Spartan races, Tough Mudder events, half-marathons and a few more), she has found it. More info can be found at www.crossfitpallas.com.

CU Men’s B-Ball Update The Cornell men’s basketball team is in the thick of the Ivy League race, and when they hit the road last weekend for the always-tough Dartmouth/Harvard road trip, they knew that Friday’s contest against Dartmouth was huge. Any team wants to get at least a split on the road, and the Big Red had not beaten Harvard in six tries. Cornell took care of Dartmouth on Friday, then took advantage of a weary Crimson squad (which had won a triple OT game the night before) and charged back from a 13-point halftime deficit and beat the hosts 67-61. It was a big win, and some crucial adjustments are paying off. Since inserting Jimmy Boeheim and Joel Davis into the starting lineup, coach Brian Earl has seen his team go 6-2. This weekend will be huge, as Ivy foe Brown visits Cornell on Friday night, followed by Yale on Saturday.

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Sweet Bough is holding its second annual Winter Wedding Showcase this month. (Photo provided)

hough it leads up to a (hopefully) joyous outcome, planning a wedding is one of the most stressful undertakings imaginable, though thankfully an

entire industry of planners and vendors has sprouted up over the years to lighten the burden. Finding the right people to help can still be challenging, though, which is the driving force

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Sweet Bough is holding its second annual Winter Wedding Showcase this month. (Photo provided) the collective itself has added new members and generated more interest in the wedding vendor community. The normal process for most wedding planning initiates with a simple “wedding planning” Google search. But that can limit the information that couples are actually able to access about the full range of options at their disposal. With Ithaca growing in popularity as a wedding location, Sweet Bough organizers Allison Usavage and Rachel Conroy thought it would be easier to assemble the long list of vendors into a single cohesive group. “The only requirement to be part of the collective is to be based in Ithaca, offer a service that is related to weddings, and that everyone has agreed to our terms of engagement, which is basically agreeing to be inclusive and compassionate while working with couples,” Conroy said. “The purpose of it is to create a local directory so that when couples are planning their weddings they can find all these people in Ithaca who can provide weddingrelated services.” Conroy said the goal of the showcase event is to not only highlight wedding vendors, but to also include downtown bridal shops, salons and new wedding venues, a few of which have opened quite recently. Wedding vendors and others will be able to set up booths or locations around the Ithaca Commons, with check-in at the Argos Warehouse and additional locations in Press Bay Court on Green Street. “Our first showcase was a very beta version of this event—I believe we had 12 vendors and 50 attendees,” Usavage said. “This year’s event has 40 vendors, but we have around 80 in the collective itself. [...] This kind of growth far exceeded our expectations, and the collective itself has grown tremendously, primarily through referrals.” Although many of the companies which belong to Sweet Bough are direct competitors,

Conroy said she and Usavage have been able to show that the benefits of being connected through the collective outweigh any potential business animosity or competition. At this point, Conroy said Sweet Bough receives weekly inquiries from area vendors looking to join the group. “We kind of intuitively knew that there was enough work to go around, and that we believed that a spirit of collaboration was going to serve everybody better—and serve couples better, too,” Conroy said. “Technically, we are all doing the same work, looking for the same thing, but it’s really lovely to send people to [other vendors] if I’m booked.” Collaboration is the key element of Sweet Bough. Usavage said due to the small size of many of the companies involved in the different aspects of wedding planning, building a community that involves working together as a network becomes even more valuable to each business. “Being part of a community is a very attractive idea to a lot of small business owners in the wedding industry, and we’re happy to have built a robust and diverse community of vendors to share with couples planning weddings in the area,” Usavage said in an email. “We now have almost every element of wedding planning covered. We have multiple vendors in all of the major categories: catering, event planning and coordination, desserts, hair and makeup, venues, photography, group activities for bachelor/ette parties, etc.”

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Why not both? LOCAL COUPLE PUTS ON A CEREMONY AND A SHOW By Mat t B utle r process. For instance, Kenneth McLaurin didn’t want a ceremony. Having been married before, he preferred a more straightforward nuptials, without too much fuss. On the other hand, his fiancé, Singtrece, had never been married before and was looking for something a little more meaningful. Both of them are natural-born performers, so a compromise followed between a show, which Kenneth wanted, and a ceremony, which Singtrece wanted: the Sheremony. “I don’t like weddings, and she wanted to have a wedding. I didn’t want to spend any money, The invitation to the Sheremony, between Kenneth and she didn’t want to spend any money,” Kenneth said. “So, we and Singtrece McLaurin. (Photo provided) tried to have a wedding that we would want to be at.” “And also, everybody loves t’s often said that marriage is a union of to be entertained,” Singtrece said. The Sheremony was held at Cinemapolis on compromise. Giving a little and taking a little is one of the fundamental bases Jan. 13, with family and friends invited, as well for a happy marriage, and one of the as the general public, for between $20 per ticket first examples of that is the wedding planning in order to mitigate costs. Kenneth is a comedian

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A glance at the upcoming schedule of classical music By Jane Dieck mann

Special highlights on the classical music scene include the magnificent Brahms German Requiem sung by the combined Cornell choruses, prepared by Robert Isaacs, with soloists soprano Tamara Acosta and baritone Dashon Burton and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra (CCO), conducted by Cornelia Laemmli Orth. The concert is at Bailey Hall on April 27. On May 4 at the First Presbyterian Church, NYS Baroque presents a semi-staged concert version of Handel’s pastoral opera “Acis & Galatea,” with soprano Laura Heimes, tenors Jonas Budris and Andrew Fuchs, bass Andrew Padgett, plus early instruments, all directed by Michael Beattie. A listing of other outstanding events follows. Be sure to check dates and venues as schedules can change.

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The Ithaca College (IC) Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, conducted by Octavio Mas-Arocas, perform music of Mozart and Lutoslawsky in Ford Hall on Feb. 17. NYS Baroque’s Concert #3, Fandango, on February 23 at the Unitarian Church celebrates 17th-century music and dance from Spain and the New World, and features dancer Peggy Murray, soprano Nell Snaidas and five instrumentalists. In Bailey Hall on March 2, Cornell’s Wind Symphony, directed by James Spinazzola, will perform music by Rimsky-Korsakov. The Cornell Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of Liszt and Mussorgsky on March 9, while on April 28 the ensemble plays Stravinsky and Brahms; both concerts, conducted by Adrian Slywotzky, are in Bailey Hall. The CCO’s Concert #4, Partners in Time, will take place in Ithaca College’s Ford Hall on

violinist Noyuri Hazama, cellist Eva Lymenstull, and keyboardist Shin Hwang explore the singable works of Schubert and Beethoven. The Cornell Concert Series presents Christina and Michelle Naughton playing four-hand and two-piano repertory that includes works by Debussy, Mozart, and Rachmaninoff in Bailey Hall on March 22. On March 26 cellist John Haines-Eitzen, with violinist Aaron Berofsky and pianist Matthew Bengston, play Beethoven and Haydn in Barnes Hall, while on March 27, also in Barnes, pianist Amir Katz performs Chopin’s 27 Etudes. The CCO Chamber series presents music by Milhaud, Tailleferre, Honegger, and Poulenc in the Unitarian Church on April 7, and on May 12 string quartets by Haydn and Mendelssohn in the First Baptist Church. Cornell violinist Ariana Kim performs on April 23 in the Carriage House. Our international chamber music Mayfest runs May 17–22 this year.

IC’s Faculty Recital on February 13 features Paige Morgan, oboe and English horn, with collaborators, and includes a premiere by local composer David Borden plus music of Britten, in the Hockett Recital Hall. In Barnes Hall on February 15, fortepianist Malcolm Bilson performs sonatas by Beethoven and Schubert, and smaller works by Dvorák, Schumann, and Fanny Mendelssohn. Also in Barnes on February 17, ICU—Cornell pianist Xak Bjerken and IC friends—play string duos by bass performer Nicholas Walker, plus Bjerken offering the Brahms Handel variations and joining others in the Vaughan Williams piano quintet. The Finger Lakes Chamber Ensemble gives its Spring Concert at the Unitarian Church on March 10, with music of Beethoven, including the “Archduke” Trio, and on May 5 the Almost Mother’s Day concert features Mozart, Schubert, and the Brahms clarinet quintet. Both concerts are in the Unitarian Church, while the Summer Concert at the Lodi Historical Society on June 2 presents music of Bridge, Mozart, and Dvorák. The FLCE Salon series at 102 First Street offers the Sinfonia Concertante in D by Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf on February 10 and the Brahms 2nd cello sonata on April 7. Reservations are required. In Barnes Hall guest pianist David Kim plays Schumann and Schubert on March 20, while on March 21

The Ithaca Community Chorus and Chamber Singers, directed by Gerald Wolfe, perform the two French Requiems by Fauré and Duruflé at St. Paul’s Methodist Church on Feb. 16. Their May 11 concert with the CCO, also at St. Paul’s, features Mendelssohn and Bach. In Clark Theatre, from Feb. 19–March 2, IC presents main stage productions of two one-act operas by Gian Carlo Menotti, “The Medium” and “The Old Lady and the Thief,” conducted by Christopher Zemliauskas. Cornell’s Chamber Winds concert at Klarman Hall on April 14 includes a semi-staged performance of Mozart’s comic opera “Bastien und Bastienne.” Music of the German Baroque is provided by five IC faculty vocalists and four instrumentalists on March 2 in Ford Hall. On March 15 in Barnes, Ensemble X offers soprano Tony Arnold and pianist Gábor Csalog in music by György Kurtag. NYS Baroque presents “Bedlam” on April 5 (NB the unusual Friday date) in the Unitarian Church, with soprano Kayleen Sánchez and lutenist Laudon Schuette performing 16th- and 17th-century French and English lute songs. On May 5, the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble at St. Catherine of Siena celebrates director Carl Johengen’s 10 years of leadership in a concert featuring music based on American poetry, while at Bailey Hall Cornell’s Wind Symphony, Chorale, and Chamber Singers explore the works of Percy Grainger and Stravinsky. On a high note, the Cornell Glee Club celebrates its 150th anniversary reunion on June 7 in Bailey Hall, with a plan to have 150 alumni from past years assembled to sing. F e br ua ry

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March 16, and will be conducted by Laemmi Orth. It features composers Karen Lefrak from New York, Ginastera and Márquez, as well as a concerto by Glazunov with saxophone soloist Steven Mauk. Cornell’s Chamber Orchestra, led by Timna Mayer, performs Bartók, Mozart, and Piazzolla on March 17 in Barnes Hall. On March 31 at CSMA, Music’s Recreation presents a puppet version of Stravinsky’s ballet “Pulchinella,” with the score adapted for small orchestra by William Cowdery. IC Symphony Orchestra’s Concerto Concert, conducted by Mas-Arocas, features the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 4 with soloist Alexei Aceto on April 7, while on May 5 the ensemble, with the IC Choir, performs music of Beethoven, Bernstein, and Prokofiev. Both concerts are in Ford Hall. On April 14 in Barnes Hall, Ensemble X presents three works for sinfonietta conducted by Oberlin’s Timothy Weiss, plus a premiere by Cornell graduate student composer Loren Lioacono for piano four-hands (the duo of Ryan MacEvoy McCullough and Andrew Zhou), and the East Coast premiere of “I am Carmen Miranda” by Cornell composer Roberto Sierra, with mezzo-soprano soloist Abigail Fischer.

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A show for our time: “Newsies” at the State By Lind a B . Gl a se r

Sierra Stallman as Katherine and Ari Cummings as Jack in “Newsies,” an upcoming R2P production. (Photo provided)

he Tony Award-winning “Newsies,” based on the film about the 1899 newsboys’ strike in New York City, has the favorite American theme of little Davids against the corporate Goliath, complete with orphans, strikebreakers, romance and inspiration. “Newsies” is a powerhouse musical, and in the hands of director and choreographer Tucker Davis, Running to Places’ (R2P) production vibrates with energy. R2P Artistic Director Joey Steinhagen claims this will be the “hottest” dance show R2P has ever done, and I’d say he’s probably right: in rehearsal for “The World Will Know,” the studio floor shakes with the power the dancers bring to the song. Many of these young people are themselves activists, and the boundary between fiction and reality

blurs as the casts’ arms shoot power fists in the air. In interviews, the actors emphasized how relevant the story is. “My generation and teenagers today are being so politically active and changing the way the world is,” said Sierra Stallmann, who plays Katherine. “The show really encourages me to go out and do something.” Jasper Fearon, who plays Davey, sings the iconic “Seize the Day” with impressive verve, and said the song is about “standing up to insurmountable odds no matter what they are because of what you believe in. For a young person, it’s empowering on and off the stage. It’s important for people to hear.” For Ari Cummings, who plays Jack, the leader of the newsies, with real passion, his character’s striving for a better life resonated deeply, as expressed in the beautiful song “Santa Fe.”

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“The feeling that there’s something better at the end of the darkness,” he said. According to Steinhagen, the creative team for the musical took the original film story “about mostly white, mostly male people and expanded it to tell stories of other disenfranchised people that were also fighting to survive at the time.” For example, newsies ally Medda Larkin (played by Elbonique Stevenson) is based on a real person, the first African American female vaudeville theatre owner; one of the other allies of the newsies is a Jewish deli owner, a marginalized person in 1899 who is painted as a fully realized character in the musical. Stallmann’s character, the romantic female lead, isn’t the typical male-dependent ingénue either. “It’s refreshing to see a woman in a musical who’s doing something for herself, not for a man. She wants this for the boys but even more for her career,” said Stallmann, who sings the inspiring “Watch What Happens.” In many ways, the show reflects the culture of R2P, especially the emphasis on the older company members mentoring the younger. The gap between the young sixth graders and the graduating seniors is vast. But the older company members, like the elders in “Newsies,” make sure everyone feels welcomed and supported. It’s heartwarming to see the back pats, the cheers and the laughter during rehearsals. This friendship and caring comes through to the audience in the on-stage chemistry between performers—perhaps this, more than anything else, is a secret to R2P’s successful productions. Those productions will soon take place at the Ithaca Mall, where R2P is building its own theater. Though construction is taking longer than usual, Steinhagen said it’s on track. “We’re well on our way to achieving our dream thanks to our incredibly generous community,” he said. “We invite everyone to join in the fun and help us build a home of our own.” “Newsies” runs one weekend only: Feb. 15-17, Friday and Saturday at 7 PM, Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM. Tickets are $15 general admission; students and seniors $12, available online at www.runningtoplaces.org and from the State Theatre Box Office, 105 West State St or 607-277-8283.

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hose of us that are close, sympathetic followers of Ithaca’s visual art community face both joy and frustration. We are struck by the depth of local talent but also the lack of wider perspective. Our collective memory is evasive. Artists of note pass through all too quickly while others stay and keep evolving—or fail to. It becomes difficult to sort it all out, harder still to see the big picture as it unfolds over the years and decades. This month’s “Former Members Show” at the State of the Art Gallery is a rare look back. It’s a welcome turn for the memberrun cooperative, which is currently enjoying its 30th anniversary. One particularly poignant aspect is a number of striking pieces by artists now deceased. Richard Corth’s “Bottom Smile,” a black-and-white photograph, portrays a decaying jack-o’-lantern seemingly molded from human flesh. By contrast, a study of “White Peonies,” sensitively ren-

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2/19 Tuesday Professor Tuesdays Jazz Quartet | 6:30 PM, | ZaZa’s Cucina, Ithaca

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Canaan Jam Session | 7:00 PM, | Canaan Institute, Brooktondale

Concerts/Recitals Midday Music for Organ: 2/13 | 12:30 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Avenue, Ithaca | Midday Music: Michael Plagerman, organ. Brahms Eleven Chorale Preludes

The Dennis Winge Trio | 7:00 PM, | Monks on the Commons, Ithaca

2/14 Thursday “Songs & Stories” with Kim Draheim | 7:00 PM, | Moondog’s Lounge, Auburn Upstate w/s/g Honey Cave | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $10.00 $12.00

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Ithaca Jazz and Blues Jam | 4:00 PM, | Mix Kitchen and Bar, Ithaca The Yardvarks | 4:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken Gerard Burke | 4:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett Drew Kiddoo & the Blackouts | 7:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

The Un-Valentine’s Day Cabaret | 7:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | A humorous journey through failed relationships on the way to a happy ending finding real love at this musical cabaret! Nikki Schwarz and Travis Knapp are both graduates of the Ithaca College School of Music. They’ve performed together for over 6 years singing uplifting, multicultural music with the Honey Child Soul Quintet. | $10-$15 John Stetch, jazz piano | 8:00 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Barnes Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | NYC Steinway Artist and Jazzman John Stetch brings his fearless blend of jazz-classical-world music to Cornell University. The Blue Flames Valentines Dance | 7:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, Congress at McLallen St, Trumansburg | Dancefriendly blues, R&B, and swing. The band is composed of seasoned musicians who have been playing in the Ithaca scene for decades. If you like to

dance you will love being consumed by the Blue Flames! | $7 Carole’s Kings | 7:30 PM, 2/15 Friday & 2/16 Saturday | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | The iconic singer-songwriter Carole King gets a brand-new sound with this dynamic performance of the world’s first all-male Carole King tribute! This trio of incredibly talented New York City stage veterans performs a jam-packed evening of music, memories and chart-topping sensations! | $30 Gabriel Kahane | 8:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | | $15-$20 Kenny White | 8:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Touring singer-songwriter. New album “Long List of Priors”. | GA $23 Malcolm Bilson, fortepiano | 8:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Barnes Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Works by Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and Fanny Mendelssohn. Binghamton Community Orchestra Winter Concert - “Distant Destinations” - Conducted by Dr. Timothy Perry | 7:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Binghamton East Middle School, 167 E. Frederick St., Binghamton | | $10-12 Confucian Institute of Chinese Opera | 7:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Hockett Family Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca | Symphoria Masterworks Series: Enigma Variations | 7:30 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse | After beginning with Britten’s evocative seascape depictions, charismatic cellist Julie Albers is featured in Haydn’s elegantly delightful Cello Concerto No. 2. Elgar’s musical Enigma Variations, with its sublime “Nimrod” variation, concludes the performance. | $88-$20. College $5. 18 & under $0 Binghamton Baroque Orchestra | 8:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Endicott Performing Arts Center, 102 Washington

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Ave, Endicott | The orchestra will play works by Vivaldi, Telemann, General John Reid, and Van Eyck. Mistress Sophia Werner, Soprano Jordan Michelle Bowman, Recorder player Alexis Van Tassel, and Violinist Marijane Wojtowitz will all be featured throughout the evening. | $10.00 for Students/Seniors, $12.00 for all others. Cheryl Wheeler w/ Kenny White | 8:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | 8:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | For over 50 years, South Africaís Five Time Grammy Award winners† have warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with their uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. The South African all-male choral group sings from a traditional music called isicathamiya (is-cot-a-ME-Ya), which developed in the mines of South Africa. Marc Cohn | 8:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer |

Ruby Shooz | 8:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | del Lago Resort and Casino, 1133 NY-414, Waterloo | Cayuga Chamber Orchestra: Red Chair Spotlight Series | 3:00 PM, 2/17 Sunday | First Unitarian Church Ithaca, 306 N Aurora St, Ithaca | Featuring principal flutist Wendy Herbener Mehne with pianist Diane Birr. Xak Bjerken and friends | 3:00 PM, 2/17 Sunday | Barnes Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | ICU: Xak Bjerken performs solo and chamber works with friends from Ithaca College. Symphony and Chamber Orchestras | 4:00 PM, 2/17 Sunday | Ford Hall, Ithaca College, Danby Rd, Ithaca | Octavio Mas-Arocas, conductor ; Paige Morgan, oboe; Michael Galvan, clarinet; Christin Schillinger, and Alex Shuhan, horn ; Missy Mazzoli: Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) for Orchestra . W. A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante for four winds and orchestra Witold Lutoslawsky: Symphony No. 3.

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Complex, 820 E Genesee St, Syracuse | Running February 13 - March 3, 2019. Contact theater for additional showtimes. Take a semi-retired Washington bureaucrat and his defense contractor wife, a young Chilean lawyer and his doctoral student wife, set them cheek by jowl in a border dispute over a couple of feet of property in a Georgetown backyard, and let the laughter begin. | $20-$39 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella | 7:30 PM, 2/13 Wed thru 2/16 Sat; Sat, 2/16 2:00PM; Sun 2/17| 1:00PM | Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St, Syracuse | This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love, the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more, plus some surprising new twists! Open Mic Comedy | 10:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Trampoline presents: Another One Bites The Dust | 7:00 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Trampoline is competitive personal storytelling at its best! By popular vote, our theme

for 2019 is QUEEN! That’s right, we will be using Queen songs as our prompts for our monthly themes. | $5 s.d. Tartuffe by Moliere: A Performance Venture | 7:30 PM, 2/14 Thurs thru 2/16 Sat; 2:00PM, Saturday 2/16 | Schwartz Performing Arts Center, 430 College Avenue, Ithaca | More dates through February 16, 2019. Contemporary images intersect in this 17th century comedy by French playwright Moliere (first performed in 1664). The God of Carnage | 7:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | The Cider Mill Stage, 2 Nanticoke Ave, Endicott | by Yazmina Reza. Runs thru Feb 17, 2019. Thurs thru Sat at 7:30; Sundays at 5:30. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play. The Roommate | 7:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Runs thru Feb 17, 2019. A laugh-out-loud comedy of moving boxes, new beginnings, questionable business ventures, and a little bit of marijuana. Mamma Mia | 8:00 PM, 2/14 Thursday | The Central New York Playhouse, 3169 Erie Blvd. E., B201 , Syracuse | Contact theater for additional showtimes. Thru 3/2.

Running to Places Presents Newsies | 7:00 PM, 2/15 Friday & 2/16 Saturday; 2:00PM 2/16 Sat & 2/17 Sun.| The State Theatre of Ithaca, 105 W State St, Ithaca | In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack “Cowboy” Kelly befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David and Les Jacobs . When publisher Joseph Pulitzer sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. | $10.50 - $15.00 Lend Me A Tenor | 7:30 PM, 2/15 Friday and 2:00 PM, 2/17 Sunday| Elmira Little Theatre, 1000 Laurel St, Elmira | Contact theater for additional showtimes. It’s 1934 and world-famous opera star, Tito Morelli, is appearing for one night only with the Cleveland Grand Opera. But when he canít perform, characters scramble to somehow save the evening and their opera company. | $17/$19 The Medium and The Old Maid and the Thief | 8:00 PM, 2/19 Tuesday | Clark Theatre, IC, Danby Rd, Ithaca | Two one-act operas by Carlo Menotti; thru March 2nd. Contact theater for additional showtimes. Themes of love, sin, greed and death are represented in these two tragic one-hour operas.

Art 25th Annual Little Gems - Art Exhibit | 10:00 AM, 2/15 Friday | West End Gallery, 12 W Market St, Corning | A beautiful collection of small artwork I See You (IC/CU) 2019 | 12:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Ink Shop Printmaking Center The, 330 E State St Ste 2, Ithaca | A joint show of prints by students of two strong printmaking programs at Ithaca College and Cornell University. Thru 3/29. Art Classes with Johanna | 1:00 PM, 2/17 Sunday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | Each month there is a different topic. Art classes are open to emerging artists of all ages, though children younger than 12 need to be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited so please register ahead of time by calling Johanna at 607-659-7375. Winter Recess Fiber Festival | 10:00 AM, 2/18 Monday | La Tourelle

Resort and August Moon Spa, 1150 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Meet the artists who locally produce fibers, care for their flocks, and make one of a kind art. Free coffee and tea while you shop. Black History Month Collaborative Art Showcase | 6:00 PM, 2/18 Monday | Klingenstein Lounge, Campus Center, IC, Ithaca | Presented by IC Mixed. This art-share event showcases black talent and creativity. Artists will express themselves through a variety of mediums, from paintings and poetry to songs and dance. Drawing Class at the Ulysses Philomathic Library | 6:00 PM, 2/19 Tuesday | Ulyssess Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg |

Film Cornell Cinema All films are shown at Willard Straight Hall on Cornell campus. L’Atalante | 2/13, 6:45PM | Newly married couple Juliette and a ship captain Jean struggle through marriage as they travel on the L’Atalante along with the captain’s first mate Le père Jules and a cabin boy. Tournage d’Hiver: Outtakes & Rushes | 2/13 , 8:30PM (FREE w/ admission to L’Atalante) | Rare material of exceptional quality left behind by filmmaker Jean Vigo. Amelie | 2/14, 7:00PM | Amélie is an innocent and naive girl in Paris with her own sense of justice. She decides to help those around her and, along the way, discovers love. Oscar Shorts: Animation | 2/14, 9:30PM; 2/16, 9:20; 2/17, 7:15 |See this year’s nominees before the ceremony! At Eternity’s Gate | 2/15 & 2/16, 7:00PM | A look at the life of painter Vincent van Gogh during the time he lived in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Oscar Shorts: Live Action | 2/15, 9:20PM; 2/17, 4:30 | See this year’s nominees before the ceremony! Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films | 2/16, 2:00PM | Ithaca Premiere * ($5/$4) | An ambitious anthology of

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Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca | Trampoline Thursdays are back! And the Bohemian Rhapsodyfever sweeping the nation has apparently reached Ithaca. By popular vote, the theme for 2019 is QUEEN! Participants will use Queen songs as the monthly prompts, starting with the 1980 classic. “Ooh, let’s go!” (photo: Wikipedia)

Flex Theatre, Schwartz Performing Arts Center, 430 College Ave., Ithaca | A live and interactive theatre experience—come and engage in the ideas and dilemmas this classical play presents as the play evolves in front of you. Contemporary images intersect in this 17th century comedy which confronts issues of authority, hypocrisy and totalitarianism. (photo: provided) F e br ua ry

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three thrilling tales created by some of the greatest talents working in Japanese animation today. Oscar Shorts: Documentary | 2/19, 6:30PM | See this year’s nominees before the ceremony! Cinemapolis Week of Friday, February 15 through Thursday, February 21, 2019. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films listed first. Capernaum* | A politically-charged fable about a child who launches a lawsuit against his parents.| 120 mins R Destroyer | In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France. | 121 mins R They Shall Not Grow Old | In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France. | 99 mins R Cold War (Zimna Wojna) | In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France. | 89 mins R On The Basis Of Sex | The story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and what she had to overcome in order to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice.|120 mins PG-13 The Favourite| In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. |119 mins R Regal Ithaca Wednesday, 2/13 through Tuesday, 2/19. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. New films listed first. * Cold Pursuit* | A snowplow driver seeks revenge against the drug dealers he thinks killed his son. | 118 mins R Alita: Battle Angel* | A deactivated female cyborg is revived, but cannot remember anything of her past life and goes on a quest to find out who she is. | 122 mins PG-13

Isn’t It Romantic*| A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy. |88 mins PG-13 Happy Death Day 2U* | Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead. |100 mins PG-13 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild. |106 mins PG What Men Want | A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men’s thoughts. | 117 mins R The Prodigy | A mother concerned about her young son’s disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him. | R Miss Bala | Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. Based on the Spanish-language film. | PG-13 Glass| Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. |129 mins PG-13 Bohemian Rhapsody| |134 mins PG-13 The Upside | 125 mins PG-13 A Dog’s Way Home | 96 mins PG Mary Poppins Returns | 130 mins PG Aquaman | 143 mins PG-13 Bumblebee | 113 mins PG-13 Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse | 117 mins PG Green Book | 130 mins PG-13

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Darwin’s Trivia Challenge | 7:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Rhine House, 632 W Seneca St., Ithaca | Test your knowledge of evolution, science history, and living fossils. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. There is a maximum of six players per teamóput your team together and come out for a fun and challenging evening. Pretty In Pink 80’s Prom Party | 9:30 PM, 2/15 Friday | Atlas Bowl, 61 W Main St, Trumansburg | 80’s Tunes from DJ Nicky Wood, Prom Picks, Bodacious Threads. To benefit the T-burg HS after-prom party. | $10 Murder Mystery: Jazz Age Jeopardy! | 6:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Ovid Fire Hall, 2136 Brown St., Ovid | Gather some friends for a casual, participatory game where everyone plays the role of guests at the Cat’s Meow Jazz Club at the height of the ‘20s. Secrets and gossip flow like cheap gin, until something terrible occurs! Refreshments and character sheets provided.

Books Dryden Town Historical Society presents “3 for 1” | 6:30 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Southworth Homestead, 14 North Street, Dryden | Mike Murphy, David Waterman, and Harry Weldon are local authors with an interest in Dryden history. Enjoy refreshments, participate in the discussion or simply listen to the authors talk about their work. Viola, Martinez & Belflower - Poetry Readings | 6:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Jennie’s Book Club | 9:30 AM, 2/19 Tuesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Banff Mountain Centre Film Festival | 7:00 PM, 2/15 Friday &

Kids Cuddle-up Infant & Toddler Library Time | 10:00 AM, 2/13 Wednesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Maker Kids | 3:45 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | A drop-in craft and activity program. Each session will provide a range of activities for varying ages and ability levels; the program is most well suited to children ages 5 to 12. Sciencenter Science Together | Sciencenter, 601 1st St. , Ithaca | Tue/ Th @ 10:30AM and Wed/Fri @ 3:00PM. | General admission fees apply Teen Writing Workshops | 4:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Thursdays through May 2. Teens may sign up for a couple of sessions or all of them; each week will offer something different, and attendance every week is not required. These workshops are appropriate for people in grades 6-12. Preschool Storytime at Southworth Library | 10:00 AM, 2/15 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | A different theme every week! Baby Storytime | 10:30 AM, 2/15 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Additional session at 3:30 to 4:00 pm. Caregivers and babies up to 24 months embrace early literacy through books, music, movement and rhyming. The 10:30 storytime is followed by an hour-long Baby & Toddler Playtime at 11:00 am. Storytime | 10:30 AM, 2/15 Friday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | All ages enjoy stories, songs and fun activities. Infants, toddlers, and school-age children are welcome. Friday After School Movie | 3:15 PM, 2/15 Friday | Van Etten Library, 83 Main Street, Van Etten | Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Rated PG Teen Writing Workshop (Fridays) | 4:30 PM, 2/15 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The Friday workshop will run through April 26.

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The State Theatre of Ithaca, 105 W. State Street, Ithaca | See the abundance of local talented youth in this beloved musical. Homeless New York City newsboy Jack “Cowboy” Kelly befriends two newcomers to his trade. When publisher Joseph Pulitzer sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. (photo: provided)

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Darwin Family Day | 10:00 AM, 2/16 Saturday | Museum Of The Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca | Family Storytime | 11:00 AM, 2/16 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early-literacy skills. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and family fun. Animal Encounters | 12:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Join staff and Animal Ambassadors for feedings and interaction! Come see Daisy the Fox, Ichabod the Turkey Vulture, the squirrels: Buddha & MJ, and many more amazing animals! Animal Care staff will be on hand to answer questions. Moreland the Magician | 12:30 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Sciencenter Showtime! | 2:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | SEED | General admission fees apply LEGO Building Program | 3:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | School Break Activities | Ovid Fire Hall, 2136 Brown St., Ovid | * All activities are open to ages 7+. Monday 2/18: Lego Day. Tuesday 2/19 Movie Matinee and Craft “Peter Rabbit”. Please contact the library to register. Winter Break STEM Camp | 2:00 PM, 2/18 Monday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Five stations of science exploration: Coding Corner, Slime Station, Origami Odyssey, Building Big and a Seasonal Stem Challenge. New daily activities at all 5 stations. Come for 1 day or all 5. Grades 2-5. Maker Mondays for Teens | 4:00 PM, 2/18 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Tutorials will be provided for the Makerbot 3D Printer, Epilogue Helix Laser Cutter, and Cricut. Tuesday Morning Story Hour | 10:15 AM, 2/19 Tuesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | No Story Hour during holidays, School Closings or Bad Weather.

Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 2/19 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and fun. There is a different theme each week. Toddler and Preschool Storytime | 11:00 AM, 2/19 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Children ages 24 months to 4 years, along with their caregivers, meet for early literacy-based stories, songs, finger plays, and much more. After storytime, there is an hour of play and social time. Nanotechnology: The Science of Small | 2:00 PM, 2/19 Tuesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Scientists from the Cornell Center for Materials Research will lead explorations into the world of the invisible. For ages 5+.

Notices Cabin Fever Writing Month | Noon, 2/13 Wednesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | Winter is the perfect time for writing ñ but even writers get cabin fever. So Candor Free Library is opening its doors to scribblers and scribes of all genres. The idea is to join other writers while working on your novel, short story, poems, or childrenís books. Bring your coffee, your laptop, your pencils, and spiral-bound notebooks. Lansing Senior Citizens Luncheon | 12:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | All Saints Church, 347 Ridge Road, Lansing | Following a dish to pass lunch, Johnny Russo and Doug Robinson will entertain the group with a variety of musical selections. Everyone is welcome - no age limitations. Ithaca Rotary Club Luncheon Speaker Series | 12:15 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | 2/13 -Paul Fouts - District 5 Director, New York Farm Bureau:NY Farm Bureau’s Role in The Financial Sustainability of NY Agriculture | $15 Civil Service Workshop | 1:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Tompkins County Workforce Center, Center Ithaca, Suite 241, | Learn how to look up exam and vacancy information for various forms of government jobs. We’ll look at the application process and provide

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Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd., Ithaca | Come see the new exhibit, “Survivors: Up Close with Living Fossils,” and learn about Charles Darwin and his work in advancing our knowledge of the natural world. Family-friendly activities include crafts, fossil table, a scavenger hunt, and face painting. One of many events that are part of the 14th annual Ithaca Darwin Days! (photo: provided)

an understanding of navigating the process. D&D Adventure | 3:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | Join Library Luke for an imaginative Dungeons and Dragons adventure. Ages 10 and up. Open Hearts Dinner | 5:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St., Candor | Come and join in the fun. Whether you are looking for fellowship or a free meal this one’s for you. Contact: Denice Peckins denicepeckins@hotmail.com Candor Library Board of Trustees Meeting | 6:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Candor Free Library, 2 Bank St, Candor | For more info call library: 659-7258. Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | 2/13- Dinner: Starlite Room, Elmira (Jazz Night). Host: David P., RSVP: dpreisendanz@ verizon.net GreenStar’s February Classes | 7:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | The Classrooms at GreenStar, 700 W. Buffalo St, Ithaca | 2/13: How to Make Quick Asian Pickles. Fee: $10 GreenStar members/ $12 non-members /Free for HFFA members Wednesday Night Ithaca Women’s Basketball Association | 7:00 PM, 2/13 Wednesday | Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut St, Ithaca | Check out the league’s website for more information. Engaging History: Monthly Study Groups with County Historian | 12:00 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | A monthly program with Tompkins County Historian Carol Kammen. In the sessions, Kammen presents documents from the county’s past for reading aloud and discussion. Soup & Hope Speaker Series | 12:00 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Sage Chapel, Cornell, Ithaca | 2/14 - Cal Walker Board of Trustees Meeting | 5:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Ovid Firehouse, Community Meeting Room, 2136 Brown Street, Ovid | Public invited. Community Game Night | 6:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | First Presbyterian Church, 315 N Cayuga St, Ithaca |

Exercise Class for Seniors | 8:30 AM, Tuesdays & Thursdays | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield |

Jump Start Your Job Search Strategy | 9:00 AM, 2/15 Friday | Tompkins County Workforce Center, Center Ithaca, Suite 241, | Come to learn about current tools available to help organize and conduct an effective job search; the basics of how and where to look for a job will be included. We will also acquaint you with the many resources available through our office to help you in your job search.

Tai Chi | 2:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Rd, Lansing | Classes held at Lansing Library, Titus Towers, Brooktondale Community Center, and Lifelong. Contact Lifelong for specific days and times. Prostate Cancer Group | 5:30 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Cancer Resource Center Of The Finger Lakes Helpline, 612 W State St, Ithaca | Take off Pounds Sensibly | 6:00 PM, 2/14 Thursday | Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Road, Candor | Contact Jean Dewey 659-9969 or jmdewey@ frontiernet.net Gentle Chair Yoga Series for Seniors | 12:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca |

Advanced English as a Second Language Classes | 1:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Tompkins County CAROLE’S KINGS Public Library, Friday 2/15 and Saturday 2/16 at 7:30PM | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | You may be surprised to discover 101 E Green St, that Carole King wrote SO MANY all-time classic pop songs! Will You [Still] Love Me Tomorrow? Check. Some Kind of Wonderful? Check. Ithaca | Students One Fine Day? Check. The Loco-Motion?? Yep – even that was penned by the iconic singer-songwriter. Carole’s Kings is a trio of New York City stage veterans who will deliver a jam-packed evening of music, memories and chart-topping sensations! (photo: provided) will develop skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca | Doug’s Fish Fry at the TrumansTo register, please contact Lifelong Guided bird walks every Saturday and burg Fairgrounds! | 11:00 AM, 2/18 Learning at (607) 273-1511. Sunday morning, starting at 8:30 a.m., Monday | Trumansburg Fairgrounds ,

Sacred Chanting with Damodar Das Kirtan | 7:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Rd, Ithaca | Kids are welcome; easy & fun spiritual practice; open to all faiths; no prior experience required. | free admission with $10 suggested donation

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Dungeons and Dragons Guild | 3:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Join Dungeon Masters from the Cortland Area Gamer’s guild to begin your adventure. BEGINNERS meet on the 8th and 22nd. ADVANCED players meet on the 1st and 15th.

Open Mic Night | 7:00 PM, 2/15 Friday | Dryden Community Center Cafe, 1 W Main St, Dryden | Come share your songs, stories, poems and enjoy your favorite coffee or tea and delicious homemade baked goods. Contact Arron Bound: (607) 844-1500 or email at manager@1westmain@ gmail.com. Beginner Bird Walks | 8:30 AM, 2/16 Saturday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology,

sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club. Targeted toward beginners, but appropriate for all. Binoculars available for loan.

Newfield Lions Club Pork Loin Dinner | 5:00 PM, 2/16 Saturday | Newfield Fire Company, 77 Main Street, Newfield | Serving:† Pork loin, potatoes, veggies, rolls, beverages & home made desserts | Adults - $8.50, Seniors - $7.50, Kids 5 & under - FREE Finger Lakes Finns Genealogy Event | 1:00 PM, 2/17 Sunday | Newfield Fire Hall, 77 Main St. , Newfield | Potluck lunch followed by a lecture by Rainer Langstedt on Finding Your Finnish Roots on the Internet.Members of the public are welcome.

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Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca | Maybe the title of this show sums up your feelings about a certain “Hallmark Holiday.” Thankfully the CJC has pulled together some great local talent to, perhaps, turn that sneer into something more like cheer. Featuring Janet Batch, Josh Dolan, Pierce Walsh, Kitestring, Singtrece & Kenneth McLaurin. Hosted by Mickie Quinn. (photo: Facebook)

Bailey Hall, 230 Garden Ave., Cornell University | The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival takes place over nine days each fall in Alberta, Canada – The touring version is back again this year with stories of remote journeys, ground-breaking expeditions, and cutting-edge adventures told through the eyes of adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers from around the globe. (photo: provided) F e br ua ry

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