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TCAT Union Members Vote to Ratify New Contract with 88% Approval
By Maddy Vogel
Last week, UAW Local 2300 announced that Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) workers voted to ratify their new contract following months of negotiations with management.
The vote, which passed with 88% approval, will mean that dozens of drivers, mechanics and other workers represented by the union will be working under a new contract. Workers represented by the union have been working on an expired contract since January 1, 2025.
The vote to ratify the contract agreement follows lengthy negotiations and an overwhelmingly approved strike authorization vote in early March. Although a strike seemed likely, it never occurred and the bargaining teams reached a tentative agreement two weeks later.
TCAT workers on the bargaining team were advocating for cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), a living wage for all employees and modifications to mandatory work schedules as the cost of living in Ithaca continues to soar.
In their new contract, there will be a minimum rest period of 10 hours between shifts and a 12-hour maximum of working hours during a split-shift workday, according to a TCAT statement.
“We’ve had an overall positive result, and we’ve made a lot of headway in mak-
ing TCAT a much better place to work,” UAW 2300 TCAT Chairperson Brandon Chamblee said.
Employee retention was also a primary concern for workers. With many drivers having to commute in from nearby cities like Elmira and Binghamton, workers believed that higher wages would allow them to live in the community which they serve and improve the company’s high turnover rates.
The contract requires starting hourly wages to be $26.94 for bus operators and $28.25 for mechanics. Employees will also receive more frequent raises and be able to reach the top of the wage scale quicker.
TCAT workers represented by UAW Local 2300 voted to ratify a new contract last week, securing higher wages, improved rest periods, and other benefits after months of negotiations and a narrowly avoided strike.
“TCAT is very excited about implementing the terms of the new contract, which will bring new highly competitive wages, new premiums for training and night work, as well as a number of noneconomic benefits including expanded rest periods,” said TCAT General Manager Matthew Rosenbloom-Jones.
Rosenbloom-Jones added that the new contract will extend TCAT’s certification as a Tompkins County living wage employer, despite the living wage having jumped 34.5% in the past two years.
“This agreement furthers TCAT’s commitment to remaining a Tompkins County living wage employer as well as shortening the progression to maximum
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X City of Ithaca Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Boards
ITHACA, N.Y. — The City of Ithaca is inviting residents to apply for openings on two of its volunteer advisory boards — the Community Police Board and the Ethics Advisory Board. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and all interested individuals are encouraged to apply. Applicants can submit their materials by creating a free account on the city’s OpenGov platform, where they’ll be asked to answer questions about their interest in serving. Resumes and other supporting documents may also be uploaded. Appointments are made by Mayor Robert G. Cantelmo and are subject to approval by the Common Council.
Volunteer boards and commissions in Ithaca
play a vital role in shaping public policy and supporting city staff and elected officials. They facilitate public discussion, conduct research, and make recommendations that help guide decision-making.
“The city greatly values the volunteers who step up to participate in our local governance,” Cantelmo said. “Residents who share their time, energy, and thoughtful advice are integral to the betterment of our community.”
The Community Police Board serves as a liaison between the community and the Ithaca Police Department and works to promote communication and understanding between officers and residents. The board meets monthly
wage to 3 years,” Rosenbloom-Jones said. “Overall, this agreement will help further recruitment and retention efforts that are a central part of returning TCAT to preCOVID service levels and addresses many of the important priorities for both TCAT and the UAW.”
This year, the bargaining teams had used open bargaining in negotiations for the first time. Previously, they conducted “blackout bargaining,” where negotiations were held behind closed doors without broader input from the membership.
The TCAT Board of Trustees voted to approve the ratified tentative agreement on Thursday at their 737 Willow Avenue headquarters at 4 p.m.
and seeks members from diverse backgrounds to ensure broad representation.
The Ethics Advisory Board provides guidance on the city’s Code of Ethics. It reviews financial disclosure statements, investigates ethics complaints, and may offer advisory opinions. The board also plays a role in reviewing ethics training and policies.
No specific professional background is required for either board. Members are selected based on their civic commitment, integrity, and dedication to community service.
For more information on board responsibilities and meeting schedules, visit the City of Ithaca’s website.
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Ithaca Planning Board Reviews Downsized Waters Edge Development
By Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — The long-anticipated Waters Edge development on Ithaca’s waterfront has been dramatically scaled back since it was first presented to the planning board, leaving members of the board concerned about the loss of commercial space, public amenities, and the project’s aim to transform the waterfront.
Developers have presented a revised proposal that reduces the project from a development of up to 500 units with public shoreline enhancements to a twobuilding residential complex containing 200 units — 40 of which will be affordable housing supported by a Restore New York grant. The plan no longer includes public waterfront improvements or a concrete path toward future expansion.
Despite the downsizing, developers emphasized efforts to respond to community feedback by improving connectivity to the Waterfront Trail, working with the Ithaca Farmers Market to provide interim parking during its construction, and incorporating 1,000 square feet of micro-retail space to activate the trail-facing facade.
“We heard the concerns about losing retail,” said Crystal Ross, landscape architect for Whitham Planning and Design. “So we’ve integrated small-scale retail to shield
ground-level parking and offer seasonal opportunities to draw people in.”
Jan Rhodes Norman, president of the Ithaca Farmers Market Board, spoke during the public hearing in support of the project’s potential synergy with the market. She welcomed the development as a “real addition to the waterfront” but raised concerns over parking pressures, noting that the market’s lot is already being used by residents of nearby apartments and visitors launching boats.
“We welcome our new neighbors,” said
Rhodes Norman, “but we worry that having less than a one-to-one ratio for resident parking at Water’s Edge will inevitably result in them parking in our lot and us having to have them towed, which is not very neighbor friendly.”
The project’s downsizing is the result of state fire code regulations that require a secondary emergency access road for large residential developments. Without that second access, the site can accommodate only 200 units.
Board members have voiced concern that the reconfigured plan fails to realize the city’s vision for a dynamic, walkable neighborhood. “The lack of commercial space means there won’t be coffee shops, retail, or gathering places,” one member said. “And without the originally planned shoreline improvements, the waterfront remains underutilized.”
The development team said that while public shoreline upgrades were no longer possible, they are committed to improving pedestrian access, green space, and connectivity to surrounding amenities like the farmers market and nearby grocery stores. The site will feature 48 bike parking spaces — half of them covered — as well as EV charging stations, a carshare parking space, and a hub for bike-share services.
Representatives from Whitham said the project currently includes 210 parking spaces, roughly a one-to-one ratio with residential units, with 50 spots located underneath the market-rate building and the remainder distributed throughout the site. A narrow “piazza”-like drive will serve as
“I love walking the trails around Cass Park and the marina.”
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“The Black Diamond trail, either for dog walks or for biking.”
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“Clothing swaps! The next one’s at the CommonSpot on May 18th.”
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The scaled-down Water’s Edge development includes two five-story residential buildings along the Cayuga Inlet, with enhanced landscaping and a public trail connection, but no longer includes the originally proposed shoreline improvements or mixed-use expansion. (Photo: Provided)
The site that will eventually be developed into Waters Edge is currently a mostly vacant former Department of Transportation facility that has been underutilized for years. (Photo: File)
Shared Kitchen Ithaca Opens to Expand Food Entrepreneurship Opportunities
By Matt Dougherty
ITHACA, N.Y. — Shared Kitchen
Ithaca, a new nonpro t organization
o ering a state-of-the-art shared-use commercial kitchen, has o cially opened in Ithaca, providing small and emerging food businesses with critical infrastructure and business support services.
e 4,000-square-foot facility, located in the former GreenStar production kitchen space, is fully certi ed by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets and licensed by Tompkins County Whole Health as a commissary kitchen. It features a wide range of professional-grade equipment, including a Rationale Combi Oven, a three-level Italian steam injection deck oven, Blodgett convection ovens, a 40-gallon tilt skillet, mixers, proofers, a blast chiller, a walk-in cooler, a freezer, and a loading dock.
Executive Director and Founder Rod Rotondi, a longtime food entrepreneur and former United Nations program ofcer, said the need for the project became clear when he tried to launch a food business in Ithaca several years ago.
“ ere is a gap in the available commercial kitchen space in the Ithaca area,” Rotondi said. “I couldn’t nd a single true commercial kitchen until I found the former GreenStar production kitchen. In 2022, we conducted a thorough Feasibility Analysis which fully supported my initial perception of the gap in local commercial kitchen space.”
Rotondi coined the term “stainless steel ceiling” to describe the barriers local food entrepreneurs face in accessing production facilities.
“ e goal of Shared Kitchen Ithaca (SKI) is to break through that ceiling by o ering a professional shared-use commercial kitchen out tted with top-of-theline equipment and tools and to support our local entrepreneurs with incubation and business development services, mentoring, training programs and a network of local organizations,” he said.
Shared Kitchen Ithaca operates as both an incubator for startups and an accelerator for existing businesses, with a focus on providing a ordable access for economically disadvantaged and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Members will have access to production assistance, distribution support, and consulting services, along with eligibility for reduced membership rates.
“By targeting the small and medium local food businesses, SKI is choosing a demographic that is already signi cantly skewed towards economically disadvantaged and underrepresented entrepreneurs,” Rotondi said. “Historically, it has been a small number of more privileged individuals who have been able to bypass the stainless-steel ceiling by nancing their own production facility. By providing a ordable access, tools and support, SKI is empowering these disadvantaged and underrepresented entrepreneurs to grow and scale their food businesses.”
A grant from the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) will subsidize up to 50% of rental fees for qualifying local entrepreneurs.
Shared Kitchen Ithaca’s mission extends beyond business development. e facility also plans to collaborate with local organizations addressing food insecurity and to foster value-added food processing from regional agricultural surpluses.
Rod Rotondi, founder and executive director of Shared Kitchen Ithaca, launched the project to help break what he calls the “stainless steel ceiling” limiting local food entrepreneurs. (Photo: LinkedIn)
“ ese are the main goals for SKI,” Rotondi said. “To provide a ordable commercial kitchen space, tools and equipment as well as incubation services and support services to the small and mediumsized food entrepreneurs in our region; to support and collaborate with local organizations mitigating food insecurity; and to support and collaborate with local agricultural organizations to foster valueadded food processing.”
Rotondi hopes to attract at least a dozen members by the end of 2025 and double that annually, eventually reaching about 50 to 60 businesses.
e project received major funding from several sources. Early support came from the City of Ithaca, which funded the legal setup of the nonpro t. A pivotal $150,000 donation from the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) helped purchase kitchen equipment. Additional support totaling more than $200,000 came from private donors and grants, including the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Park Foundation, the Tompkins Chamber of Commerce, and the Ithaca Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Shared Kitchen Ithaca’s Board President and Deputy City Manager, Dominick Recckio, emphasized the collaborative nature of the project.
“Shared Kitchen Ithaca is at its heart a collaborative project,” Recckio said. “People who care about addressing food insecurity, reducing food waste, growing businesses, creating jobs, and fostering innovation have all come together to make this project a reality.”
Board Secretary Monika Roth, a longtime advocate for local agriculture and food
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A federal judge has reinstated the SEVIS records of at least three international students at Cornell University two weeks after 17 international students had their SEVIS records changed without notice.
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As part of its historic Justice50 initiative, the City of Ithaca is inviting residents to help decide how to redesign and improve the plaza outside of City Hall through a new participatory budgeting pilot.
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Ithaca College proudly announces that Monica Digilio, accomplished alumna and CEO of Compass Advisors LLC, will return to South Hill on Sunday, May 18, as the keynote speaker for the college’s 130th Commencement ceremony.
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Senator Webb (SD52) recently announced $11,400 in state funding to support the installation of two Level 2 charging ports in the Town of Danby. as part of the State’s Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Grants program.
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Shared Kitchen Ithaca offers state-of-the-art equipment and affordable workspace to support the growth of small and emerging food businesses in the Finger Lakes region. (Photo: Provided)
Might As Well Get Paid
B y Charley Githler
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Tst Boces Plant Sale
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“This spring marks a blooming milestone at TST BOCES—the 40th Annual Plant Sale at the student-run greenhouse at the TST BOCES Campus at 555 Warren Road in Ithaca. The greenhouse that houses
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today’s plant sale was first built in 1971 and originally occupied by the VoPro Horticulture program. From 1971 through 1977, the greenhouse was used for vocational horticulture instruction. After the program ended, the space sat vacant for nearly seven years. In the winter of 1985, the Smith School vocational program—led by teacher Alan Vogel—breathed new life into the space. Under his leadership, students began using the greenhouse to grow plants, establishing what would become an annual plant sale tradition that continues to this day.
Since its inception, the sale has grown from a small educational project into a vibrant community tradition. But what makes this sale truly unique isn’t just the dazzling array of flowers, herbs, and vegetables—it’s the students who grow every single plant.
Each year, students from the Exceptional Education program cultivate and care for hundreds of plants as part of their supervised work experience. Under the guidance of Mrs. Brandy Nielsen, Work-Based Learning Coordinator and Supervised Work Experience Teacher, along with other dedicated educators and staff, students gain meaningful skills in horticulture, teamwork, responsibility, and customer service. All of these experiences contribute toward their Work-Based Learning (WBL) requirements.
“Our students are like seeds, they all blossom at different times and different ways. When our students are provided with the things they need, they are suc-
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cessful. Our students thrive in an environment that allows them to feel a sense of belonging, generosity, independence and mastery. It’s important to me that our TST BOCES community is involved in cultivating our students and our seeds.
Over the 22 years of being part of the greenhouse many students, staff have worked together to make memories that will last a lifetime.
My predecessor, Tina Sevola would say, “Friends are like flowers, they bring color to your world.”
This year, students from the classrooms of Mr. G, Gray, Mrs. Hough, Ms. Riker, Ms. Tarbet, Ms, Frosolone, Mrs. Bennett, Thompson and Ms. Lavi rolled up their sleeves, donned their gloves, and got their hands dirty—learning how to propagate, transplant, and nurture an incredible variety of greenery. The plant sale continues to honor four decades of growing skills, community, and confidence, one plant at a time. BOCES will open their greenhouse doors on Saturday, May 3rd 9 a.m. – 12 and starting May 5th 8 a.m. – 2:45 Monday thru Friday until sold out. Stop by 555 Warren Road, take the South Entrance and our greenhouse is between the two blue houses. We can only accept cash or checks. Our students are ready to share our roots with our community. Proceeds of the sale will be used for school wide events.” —
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Burning for Bitcoin: The High Environmental Cost of Crypto Mining in the Finger Lakes
By George Cassidy Payne
On the surface, the Greenidge Generation power plant in Dresden, NY, looks like any number of other industrial relics dotting the Finger Lakes region—a legacy fossil fuel facility perched on the edge of Seneca Lake, one of New York’s most pristine bodies of water. But since 2020, this former coal-fired plant, now powered by natural gas, has become part of a troubling national trend: the repurposing of retired or underutilized fossil fuel plants to power Bitcoin mining operations.
Bitcoin—the first decentralized cryptocurrency—relies on a process known as “mining” to verify transactions and secure its blockchain ledger. This process involves solving complex mathematical problems through brute-force computing power, consuming vast amounts of electricity in the process. At Greenidge, the power plant runs close to 100% capacity to fuel Bitcoin mining machines, compared to the mere 10% utilization typical for a “peaker plant,” which only runs during periods of peak demand.
In theory, Bitcoin miners like Greenidge play a critical role in the digital economy. But in practice, their presence raises serious environmental, economic, and ethical concerns—especially in rural regions like the Finger Lakes, where ecosystems are fragile and local economies depend heavily on clean water, tourism, and sustainable agriculture.
A Plant Out of Time
Greenidge is unique in that it retains a power generation license and feeds energy to the public grid. However, the majority of the electricity it generates is consumed “behind the meter” by its private Bitcoin mining operation—a technical loophole that allows it to purchase electricity at a steeply discounted rate. Without this subsidy, the Bitcoin side of the business would likely be unprofitable.
As a legacy plant, Greenidge is not required to maintain modern environmental safeguards, such as a water cooling tower. Instead, the plant draws millions of gallons of water daily from Seneca Lake and discharges it back into the Keuka Outlet at elevated temperatures, transforming a cold-water trout stream into a heated runoff channel. According to the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, this has measurable
effects on aquatic life and thermal pollution in the lake itself.
The group also raises concerns about atmospheric emissions, which exceed permitted levels due to the high demand from Bitcoin mining. “While the plant buys its fuel and pays for operating costs, it uses local resources—water and air— for free,” says William Roge, President of Pure Waters. “It does not return those resources in their original condition, thus putting a burden on the local community with little or no compensation.”
Nearby sits a coal ash dump left over from Greenidge’s earlier incarnation. Containing toxic heavy metals and other carcinogens, the site poses a long-term environmental threat with minimal ongoing oversight, especially since it generates no profit for the company.
Profit for the Few, Costs for the Many Supporters of cryptocurrency mining often tout economic development as a key benefit, citing local job creation and tax revenue. But the reality is far less promising.
According to Dr. Cristiano Bellavitis, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at Syracuse University, “Few new jobs are created, and the costs to the region’s image, environment, and infrastructure can be significant. Any perceived gains tend to be absorbed by the operation’s owners or landlords, leaving behind a disproportionate share of the burdens for local residents.”
Greenidge employs only a handful of people to run its Bitcoin rigs. While the company donates occasionally to local causes—a few thousand dollars for the fire department here, some equipment for a government office there—the overall contribution to the community is minimal. Meanwhile, the environmental costs are both enduring and compounding: degraded water quality, rising lake temperatures, and increased greenhouse gas emissions.
Tourism, a key pillar of the Finger Lakes economy, suffers as a result. Fewer anglers, wine tourists, and outdoor enthusiasts are eager to visit a region overshadowed by the hum of crypto mining and the exhaust of fossil fuel combustion.
A Threat to New York’s Climate Goals
Greenidge’s operation flies in the face of New York State’s ambitious climate goals,
including the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which mandates steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions over the coming decades.
Reopening fossil fuel plants—especially for a speculative and unregulated industry like Bitcoin mining—undermines these efforts. As Dr. Bellavitis notes, “Rather than contributing to the state’s clean energy transition or providing broad public benefits, the mining operation primarily advances private profit motives.”
The claim that Bitcoin mining can be greened by switching to renewable energy is, at best, misleading. In practice, mining operations consume enormous volumes of power, and energy is fungible: if miners use renewable sources, other users may be pushed toward more polluting options. Moreover, the infrastructure required to support high-density crypto operations strains local grids and raises costs for everyday ratepayers.
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Implications and Unchecked Expansion
This isn’t just a local story—it’s part of a national pattern. Across the country, retired power plants are being brought back online to mine Bitcoin, frequently sidestepping full environmental review and exploiting regulatory gray zones.
The National Coalition Against Cryptomining (NCAC) recently issued a statement in response to President Trump’s proposal for a “strategic Bitcoin reserve” and national crypto stockpile. The NCAC warns that Bitcoin mining already consumes up to 2.3% of the U.S.’s annual energy usage, adding $1 billion to
utility bills for everyday Americans while delivering negligible public value.
“The bitcoin mining industry, which operates in the shadows and remains largely unregulated, is increasingly targeting American communities with deceptive practices,” their statement reads. “The quest to make our country the ‘crypto capital of the world’ will undoubtedly come with unacceptable costs to the wellbeing of everyday Americans.”
Ultimately, Bitcoin mining poses not just environmental and economic challenges—but moral ones.
“Unlike producing electricity, which benefits society, bitcoin is strictly a speculative endeavor,” says Roege. “It is similar to speculators in stock markets and real estate; they just take money from the system that regular people are trying to use for actual needs.”
This raises uncomfortable questions. Should our natural resources—our air, our water, our ecosystems—be expended to produce digital tokens with no intrinsic value? Should public utilities be repurposed to fuel speculative investments, even as climate change accelerates?
The answer, increasingly, is no.
Toward a Just Energy Future
The story of Greenidge is a warning: what happens when private interests capture public infrastructure, when environmental oversight lags behind technological ambition, and when communities are left to bear the costs of an invisible economy.
The Greenidge Generation power plant in Dresden, N.Y., sits on the shores of Seneca Lake, repurposed from coal to natural gas to power Bitcoin mining—a controversial transformation that environmental groups say threatens water quality, local ecosystems, and New York’s climate goals. (Photo: File)
Kehlani Responds to Cornell’s Slope Day Cancellation, Denies Antisemitism Allegations
By Maddy Vogel
ITHACA, N.Y. — Facing public backlash over her pro-Palestinian statements and social media presence, Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff has uninvited R&B singer-songwriter Kehlani from her scheduled performance at this year’s Slope Day, which she was set to headline.
In a statement to the Cornell community on Tuesday morning, Kotlikoff said he had rescinded Kehlani’s invitation and would announce a new lineup soon. However, with just eight days to go before the festivities begin a new headliner has still not been announced.
on social media, from some pro-Israel student groups and from national right-wing media outlets.
Several of Kehlani’s social media posts, including an instagram story where she wrote “dismantle Israel” and “eradicate Zi-
es, videos, and on social media,” Kotlikoff wrote in his statement.
“I have heard grave concerns from our community that many are angry, hurt, and confused that Slope Day would feature a performer who has espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments.”
— Michael Kotlikoff, Cornell President
The decision to disinvite Kehlani comes as Cornell, among 59 other U.S. colleges and universities, is under federal investigation from the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) Office for Civil Rights over alleged antisemitic discrimination. The ED said that “relentless antisemitic eruptions” have “severely disrupted campus life” and the investigation could uncover universities’ failure to adequately protect Jewish students on campus.
Slope Day, set for May 7 this year, is an annual celebration that takes place on Cornell’s Libe Slope, often featuring popular artists and musicians to celebrate the end of the semester. Over the years, Slope Day has featured performances by artists such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, and Snoop Dogg.
Since it was announced that Kehlani would be this year’s lead performer on April 10, the decision has drawn criticism
onism,” have been cited by student group Cornellians for Israel as harmful and inflammatory rhetoric. The group shared concerns that her social media posts would make her presence at Slope Day draw safety concerns for Jewish students.
“In the days since Kehlani was announced, I have heard grave concerns from our community that many are angry, hurt, and confused that Slope Day would feature a performer who has espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performanc-
In the ED’s announcement of the investigation, ED Secretary Linda McMahon said that taxpayer-funded public investments are “a privilege” that is “contingent on scrupulous adherence to federal antidiscrimination laws.”
Earlier this month, the Trump administration froze over $1 billion in research funding for Cornell. The university received over 75 stop work orders from the Department of Defense (DOD) in relation to research that is relevant to American national defense, cybersecurity, and health, but still has not received confirmation of the $1 billion figure.
A petition started by Cornellians for Israel drew thousands of signatures, calling for the university to select another artist and stating that Kehlani’s views “actively call for violence.”
The petition, now closed, linked to a GoFundMe which has garnered over $28,000 aiming to fund an “alternative Slope Day event.” Since the decision to cancel Kehlani’s performance has been made, Cornellians for Israel has shared that donations will go towards supporting “future Israel programming” and are offering full refunds.
Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff has rescinded Kehlani’s Slope Day invitation amid controversy over her proPalestinian statements, citing concerns about community unity ahead of the May 7 event. (Photo: File)
negotiations for her performance in October, the university was unaware of her political views. He added that the university was made aware of her pro-Palestinian social media presence in recent weeks, but claimed that it was “too late” to select another performer.
“While any artist has the right in our country to express hateful views, Slope Day is about uniting our community, not dividing it.”
— Michael Kotlikoff, Cornell President
In his statement last Tuesday, Kotlikoff walked back his previous comment, saying that the university’s selection of Kehlani has unintentionally “injected division and discord into Slope Day” which has compromised the inclusive environment the event was intended to bring to campus.
During a student assembly meeting last week, Kotlikoff said that when they began
“While any artist has the right in our country to express hateful views, Slope Day is about uniting our community, not dividing it,” Kotlikoff wrote.
Kehlani has been outspoken across social media about her pro-Palestinian beliefs. Her “Next 2 U” music video, released in 2024, features Palestinian flags.
(Photo: Kehlani via Youtube)
Kotlikoff said that in the future, the process for researching and selecting Slope Day performers in the future will be revised. Currently the performers for Slope Day are chosen by the Slope Day Programming Board, a student organization, guided by a series of surveys shared with the larger student body.
In a social media post on April 26 Kehlani responded to the cancellation of her performance over allegations of antisemitism saying that she isn't antisemitc and that the allegations are an attempt to silence her criticisms of the Israeli government.
The-Bombing-Of-Innocent-ChildrenMen-Women. That’s what I’m Anti.” Kehlani added that she has worked with Jewish organizations like Jewish Voice for Peace and “still continues to learn from and work alongside really impactful Jewish organizers against this genocide.”
“I am being asked and called to clarify and make a statement—yet again for the millionth time — that I am not Antisemitic nor Anti-Jew… I am Anti-Genocide.”
“As I sit here and I’m working on my album — and I just so happen to be in the presence of my Jewish and Palestinian best friend and my Jewish engineer — I am being asked and called to clarify and make a statement—yet again for the millionth time — that I am not Antisemitic nor Anti-Jew,” Kehlani said in a video posted to her Instagram story.
She continued saying, “I am AntiGenocide. I am Anti-The-Actions-Of-TheIsraeli-Government. I am Anti-An-Extermination-Of-An-Entire-People. I’m Anti-
— Kehlani
In response to Kotlikoff’s cancellation of Kehlani, a group of dissatisfied Cornell students and Ithaca community members have organized their own alternative event to Cornell’s Slope Day.
The event, dubbed “Community Slope Day” aims to represent the whole community, welcoming Cornell students as well as Ithaca residents for free while fundraising to support Palestinian causes.
In a statement announcing the event organizers called Slope Day “a time-honored tradition to relieve stress, dance, and create foundational memories with friends,” but added that “this year, it’s being upended.”
“Kehlani was wrongfully removed as the headliner, in the name of ‘campus unity’, without the input of the student body atlarge,” the statement read. “We deserve to
In response to Kehlani’s removal from Slope Day, students and Ithaca residents are organizing “Community Slope Day,” a separate May 7 event aimed at creating an inclusive space and raising funds for Palestinian causes. (Photo: Cornell University)
celebrate in a space that represents the student body paying for Slope Day every year. Because the Cornell Administration has decided to take control of our Slope Day, we need a Community Slope Day.”
The statement continued by criticizing Cornell’s cancellation of Kehlani as a double standard, saying that the university has allowed people like Ann Coulter, Ben Shapiro, and Michael Knowles to speak on campus while “openly espousing racist, homophobic, transphobic, and xenophobic talking points and facing no consequences for their hateful views.”
While many of the people who were upset at the initial selection of Kehlani have equated her support for Palestinian freedom and criticisms of the Israeli government to antisemitism, Community Slope Day organizers disagreed, saying, “Kehlani’s opposition to the genocide in Palestine isn’t hateful. Opposing the relentless occupation and bombardment of hospitals, schools, neighborhoods, and homes just isn’t hateful. Opposing the Israeli state, which has orchestrated this genocide, isn’t hateful either, nor is it antisemitic. Still, Kotlikoff has decreed that anyone with a sane response to the ongoing tragedy in Gaza is not welcome on campus.”
According to the statement, “The event is slated to take place on May 7 at 11am with a venue and a performer lineup currently in development.” Organizers have created a GoFundMe to help fundraise for the event, and a student pledge to boycott Slope Day is circulating.
Organizers have said that any funds raised to support Community Slope Day will be used to cover the production costs of the event with any unused and unclaimed proceeds going towards Palestinian causes.
Cornell’s annual Slope Day celebration, set for May 7, typically draws thousands of students to Libe Slope for a day of music and festivities, but this year’s event has been overshadowed by controversy following the university’s decision to disinvite headliner Kehlani. (Photo: Cornell University)
One for the Books
CJ Kirst Sets National Scoring Record Leading #1 Cornell with Playo s Ahead
By Steve Lawrence
On Saturday, I was tempted to walk through the parking lot behind Schoellkopf Field with a bullhorn, telling tailgaters to put down their beverages and burgers and get to their seats. History was about to be made.
CJ Kirst was one goal away from becoming Division 1’s all-time goal scoring leader, and I made sure I was where I wanted to be for the opening face-o . One minute into the game, people were streaming into the stadium, and I felt little sympathy in telling them, “You missed it.” at’s right, 52 seconds into the contest, Kirst took a pass from his high school teammate, Michael Long, and career goal number 225 (#60 on the season) put him alone at the top of the mountain, surpassing Virginia’s Payton Cormier, who set the record last year. He would score another later in
the game to move to 226, and to help Cornell to the 10-8 victory over visiting Dartmouth, secure their third consecutive regular season title, and head into the Ivy League tournament this weekend as the #1 seed.
e game was closer than many of the Big Red’s victories, and the ten goal total was the lowest of the season. e hosts jumped out in front early, but the gritty visitors kept coming back. With a minute to go in the third quarter, the contest was knotted at six goals each, and it was at that point that the hosts channeled the old “when the going gets tough...”cliché. Kirst was whistled for a violation when he got a foot in the crease, giving Dartmouth the ball. e Big Green turned up eld, eager to capitalize, but Kirst promptly intercepted the pass and quickly got the ball to Willem Firth who, seeing that the goalie was out of position, ri ed a shot in to put Cornell up by a goal. Seconds later, the home team scored again when Jack Cascad-
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den won the face-o and took it to the house to put the home team up by two. Each team would score two more, but the deal was sealed. ere is a good chance that Kirst’s name will be heard many more times before he plays his last game at Cornell, as the nation’s best attackman is a front runner for the Tewaarton Trophy, the game’s top award. According to USA Lacrosse magazine, “Kirst, the Tewaaraton favorite, reached his milestone in fewer games (61) than any of the top 10 all-time goal leaders in Division I men’s history. Cormier hit 224 in 73 games while the only other players in the top 10 with fewer than 70 career games played were Penn State’s Mac O’Keefe with 221 in 66 games and Duke’s Zack Greer with 206 in 67 games.”
Kirst and his teammates have a few more things to accomplish, starting with winning the rst game (on Friday at 4 pm, vs. Yale) of the conference tournament, and then nishing the job on Sunday (when the winner of Friday's contest will play the winner of the Princeton vs. Harvard semi nal). A er the Ivy tournament — hopefully — Cornell will make a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
Also hoping to make a deep post season run is the Ithaca College baseball team. e Bombers (as of Sunday) were 21-11, and have earned the #1 seed in the Liberty League crossover tournament, to be held
Recordholder CJ Kirst was already commemorated on his own merchandise as the Cornell lacrosse player set the NCAA Division I scoring record. (Photo: Provided)
this weekend. If Ithaca wins that tourney, it will set the team up to host the Liberty League Tournament, which is slated to be played on May 9, 10 and 11.
e Bomber men’s lacrosse team hoped to pick up a win at Skidmore, and with it, a home playo game, but a 15-10 loss resulted in a #5 seed, and a road game in the Liberty League Tournament.
As for the Bomber women laxers, they took care of business against Skidmore at home on Saturday with a 19-11 win. at e ort moved the women to 7-3 in league play, and secured the team a #2 seen in the upcoming conference tourney.
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ITHACA, N.Y. — Art lovers will have several opportunities to experience outstanding local art this May, as multiple galleries near Ithaca each open major exhibitions featuring Finger Lakes artists. e galleries are o ering a variety of events open to the public, showcasing a diverse array of styles, mediums, and creative visions.
West End Gallery
e West End Gallery will launch a Duo Exhibition featuring nationally known artists Brian S. Keeler and Treacy Ziegler with an Opening Reception on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Live harp music will be performed by Meredith Kohn Bocek, with refreshments from Old World Café.
e exhibit will remain on view from May 2 through June 5, 2025, and will debut online by 11 a.m. on Opening Day at www.WestEndGallery.net.
In addition to the reception, West End Gallery will host two bonus events: Oil Painting Demonstration with Brian S. Keeler: Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Gallery Talk with Treacy Ziegler: Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to noon. Both events are free, familyfriendly, and wheelchair accessible.
Brian S. Keeler, based in Ithaca and Wyalusing, Pa., is known for his realist oil
paintings capturing landscapes, gures, and still lifes with striking attention to light and form. His works have been featured in American Artist Magazine, American Art Collector Magazine and the Ithaca Times.
Treacy Ziegler of New eld, N.Y., blends oil painting with gold leaf to create evocative works emphasizing space, form, and light without conceptual narrative. Her art was also featured in American Art Collector Magazine in 2023.
In addition to the Duo Exhibition, the Upstairs Gallery will feature new artwork from more than 30 artists. Admission is free, and pre-sales and private appointments are available by calling 607-936-2011.
MIX Art Gallery
Meanwhile, MIX Art Gallery will host the exhibition “Painting as a Second Act,” featuring works by four women artists who discovered new creative paths later in life: Donna Atwood, Elizabeth Sprout, InShik Lee, and Rachel Dickinson.
e exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at MIX Art Gallery, located on the second oor of 156 E. State St., on the Ithaca Commons.
Donna Atwood, an award-winning watercolorist, paints vibrant, o en whimsical portraits of people and pets. Elizabeth Sprout, a retired art teacher from Freeville, focuses on bold, playful oil paintings of everyday objects. Designer InShik Lee explores color interaction
and material meditation in her work, while writer Rachel Dickinson, also of Freeville, presents her “Freeville House Portraits,” created during her 2024 New York State Rural and Traditional Artist Fellowship.
e exhibit showcases paintings in various sizes and mediums, all available for purchase. Gallery hours are ursday and Friday, 3–7 p.m., and Saturday, 12–6 p.m., with online shopping also available at www.mixartgallery.com.
MIX Gallery o ers the additional opportunity for visitors to rent wall space for personal art exhibitions or book the venue for private events.
“ e work is not complete until you are here to experience it,” said the press release announcing the event. “We’ll see you soon at MIX!”
Orozco Gallery
Orozco Gallery will open its doors at 115 S. Cayuga St. this May as a vibrant popup space celebrating creativity, culture, and community resilience. e gallery will host a packed schedule of free and low-cost events including artist talks, live music, dance classes, and family activities in a welcoming, sober environment.
e grand opening reception will be held Friday, May 2, from 5 to 9 p.m., featuring nonalcoholic drinks and food by Jojo Cook. roughout the month, Orozco Gallery will feature a range of events including Spanish
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MIX Art Gallery on the Ithaca Commons debuts “Painting as a Second Act,” featuring vibrant works by four women artists who discovered new creative paths later in life, including Donna Atwood, Elizabeth Sprout, InShik Lee, and Rachel Dickinson. (Photo: MIX Gallery)
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a secondary entrance and delivery zone, which could double as an event space. Still, the prominence of surface parking along the waterfront drew criticism.
“Prime waterfront property should be activated with community spaces, not vehicle storage,” said one board member. Another added, “ at’s a lot of impervious surface, especially this close to the inlet.”
Board members also pushed for clarity on the project’s treatment of its northern parcel — an area that was originally expected to hold up to 250 housing units that developers now plan to use for construction staging and temporary farmers market parking. Board members
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businesses, celebrated the facility’s opening.
“ is project has been a long time coming,” Roth said. “It will be a great opportunity for local farmers and food dreamers to get started, experiment, and nd a niche to develop products that will gain traction in the marketplace.”
Early members are already experiencing signi cant bene ts. Erica Brath, owner of Ithaca Breadworks, said the facility
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It’s also a call to action. Groups like Seneca Lake Pure Waters are working with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to push for stricter enforcement of existing permits and broader environmental studies, including long-delayed thermal impact assessments. Citizen advocacy, regula-
emphasized that a separate site plan and restoration plan will be required before demolition of the existing buildings in the northern parcel can proceed.
“I’d hate to see that area become a chainlinked dead zone,” said board member Elisabete Godden. “We need to see what it will look like post-construction — whether that’s meadow, mixed-use, or something else.”
“We really do need to see that north end developed in some way,” said Planning Board Chair Emily Petrina. “I don’t think this board would accept just the asphalt remaining in place.”
In response, developers said a formal subdivision plan for the northern portion has been submitted and will be reviewed in May. ey also con rmed that conversations are ongoing with the Ithaca Farmers Market and other community organiza-
transformed her production capabilities.
“I can bake in 30 minutes in this kitchen what takes me nine hours at home,” Brath said. “ is is my h year in business, and I am nally able to expand thanks to SKI.”
e organization is also seeking new board members with backgrounds in fundraising, food entrepreneurship, legal expertise, or nonpro t management. More information about membership and board opportunities is available at www.sharedkitchenithaca.com.
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tions, including the Friends of Stewart Park.
Developers have also focused on environmental remediation of the site, a former New York State Department of Transportation facility. Two areas of concern have been identi ed from soil and groundwater investigations: one from a petroleumcontaminated fuel island and another from legacy paint striping. e development team has voluntarily submitted a Soil Management Plan (SMP) that outlines safe removal, air monitoring, and containment strategies, which include vapor barriers beneath buildings and the rst oors won’t have apartments or living spaces — just parking or storage — to keep people safe from anything that might still be in the soil.
In terms of building design, the developers described naturalistic materials like wood and stone for the facade and emphasized
is scheduled for May 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m. During the event, Shared Kitchen Ithaca will also launch its Phase II fundraising campaign to expand kitchen equipment and strengthen training and support services for members.
“ e lack of accessible and a ordable commercial kitchen space is a gap virtually every small food entrepreneur comes up against,” Rotondi said. “Now, we have the tools and the network to pave the way for a renaissance in the local food economy.”
George Payne is a writer, educator, and social justice advocate based in Rochester, NY. With over two decades of experience working at the intersection of philosophy, public policy, and community empowerment, George has taught ethics and environmental humanities at the college level and served in crisis intervention and nonpro t leadership roles. His work o en explores the ethical and ecological implications of emerging technologies in vulnerable communities.
e orts to so en the ve-story wall along the trail-facing side. e a ordable housing units, aimed at residents earning 30% to 80% of area median income, will include some supportive housing for elderly tenants.
e Restore New York grant funding that supports the a ordable units was originally allocated to redevelop the Flatiron Building on North Tioga Street, but the Common Council voted to reallocate the funding to Waters Edge a er plans for that project stalled.
e board asked developers to return next month with additional details, including a clearer interim use plan for the northern parcel. ey also requested diagrams showing how Waters Edge will integrate with adjacent projects, including the new Cayuga Park complex and the upgraded Ithaca Farmers Market.
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“It is so unfortunate when a respected intellectual makes this grave error of equating opposition to the State of Israel’s oppressive (deadly) politics towards Palestinians with anti-semitism. The book by Eric Alterman, We Are Not One should be required reading for everybody suffering from this confusion. That confusion is also deeply offensive to the many Jews who believe that the beauty of Judaism’s contribution to global culture is currently degraded by the public association of Jews with the slaughter and starvation of Palestinians. It is the continuing war on Gaza and increasingly, the West Bank, that makes me feel unsafe as a Jew, and I am certainly speaking for many, many Jews when I acknowledge this reality.” —
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Story Time, Bossa Nova jazz performances, Afro-Cuban music by the Venissa Santi Trio, Colombian Rueda dance classes, and a Sip & Paint event. Artist talks and workshops will highlight local talents such as Luna Fiber, Gabriella Evergreen, Bevi Wallenstein, Yen Ospina, and Pilar Gutierrez. Special familyfriendly programs include the Lilypad Puppet Theatre and a Frida movie night, as well as a zine-making workshop led by Yen Ospina. Some events require RSVP; details are available at orozcogallery.com.
The initiative is driven by community artist and curator Yen Ospina in collaboration with the Latino Civic Association and the Cornell Rural Humanities Grant through the Einhorn Center for Com-
neighborhood as it appeared in 1953. The diorama captures the spirit of a vibrant, working-class community that was largely demolished to construct the city’s flood control channel.
The West End Diorama has been exhibited at several local institutions over the past 40 years, including The History Center in Tompkins County (formerly the DeWitt Historical Society), Tompkins County Public Library, and Alternatives Federal Credit Union. Most recently, it was on view at the former Chemung Canal Trust Company Ithaca Station branch until the branch closed in November 2024.
Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the diorama with guidance from the artist himself. David Fogel will be present at the Cherry Gallery every Saturday through May 24, offering free guided tours between 2 and 4 p.m.
as the George Frederick Jewett Professor of Studio Art at Dartmouth College, where he taught until his retirement in 2010.
The exhibition at South Hill offers a glimpse into Moss’s expressive and thoughtful body of work through a collection of his drawings and collages. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with the creative vision of an artist known for his contributions to American painting and his mentorship of generations of young artists.
The Ink Shop
The Ink Shop Printmaking Center located at 330 East State Street in downtown Ithaca is currently presenting I See You 2025, an exhibition showcasing the work
of printmaking students from Ithaca College and Cornell University.
Featuring a wide range of techniques — including relief, intaglio, and screenprinting — the exhibition offers a glimpse into the creativity and technical breadth of emerging artists. The show was curated by instructors Pat Huntsinger, Kaleb Hunkele, and Valeria Herrera of Ithaca College, and Julianne Hunter, Oscar Rene Cornejo, and Elisabeth Meyer of Cornell University. Work featured in the exhibit represents the 2024–2025 academic year, with standout pieces including a reductive woodcut by Jay Seaboldt (Ithaca College) and a cyanotype by Phoebe Finkel (Cornell). I See You 2025 opened with a reception on April 4 and will remain on view through November, 2025.
munity Engagement. Organizers emphasize that the pop-up gallery is a space for resilience and renewal, using art to reclaim joy, foster dialogue, and strengthen community bonds during uncertain times.
The series will conclude with a closing reception on Friday, May 30, and a final dance party on Saturday, May 31, featuring music by aparece. Admission is free or sliding scale depending on the event, and all programming is open to the public. For more information and to RSVP for select events, visit orozcogallery.com or follow @ orozco_gallery on Instagram.
The Cherry Gallery
The Cherry Gallery will become the permanent home of David Fogel’s renowned West End Diorama, a detailed scale model depicting Ithaca’s West End
Gallery at South Hill
The Gallery at South Hill will host Ben Frank Moss: Drawings and Collages, a new exhibition celebrating the late artist’s distinguished career. The show will open on Sunday, May 4, with additional viewing dates on May 10, 11, and 17. The gallery, located at 950 Danby Road in the South Hill Business Campus, will be open from noon to 4 p.m. on each exhibition day. Admission is free and open to the public.
Ben Frank Moss (1936–2019) was a celebrated painter and educator whose career spanned more than five decades. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Pennsylvania and New York, Moss earned his BA from Whitworth College and his MFA in painting from Boston University. He taught at Gonzaga University, Fort Wright College, and the University of Iowa before serving
Ithaca artist Brian S. Keeler, known for his realist oil paintings of landscapes and figures, presents new work as part of the Duo Exhibition at West End Gallery, on view from May 2 to June 5, 2025. (Photo: Provided)
Newfield artist Treacy Ziegler showcases her luminous oil and gold leaf paintings emphasizing space, form and light in the Duo Exhibition at West End Gallery this spring. (Photo: Provided)
Paintings by Brian S. Keeler (left) and Treacy Ziegler (right) are featured in the Duo Exhibition at West End Gallery, opening May 2. (Photo: Provided)
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5/6 Tuesday
The Dead South | 7 p.m. | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 West State St Ithaca Concert Band Concert | 7 p.m. | Ithaca College, Ford Hall, 953 Danby Road | Free
CU Music: Cornell Gamelan Ensemble Concert | 7:30 p.m. | Klarman Hall Atrium, 232 Feeney Way | Free
Stage
Men on Boats | 8 p.m., 5/1 Thursday | Hoerner Theatre, Ithaca College | A play by Jaclyn Backhaus.An adventurous reimagining to challenge the traditional historical narrative
Elmira Little Theatre Presents Rumors | 7:30 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Clemens Center, 207 Clemens Center Parkway | Rumors by Neil Simon. Friday, April 25 & May 2 at 7:30pm; Saturday, April 26 & May 3 at 7:30pm; Sunday, April 27 & May 4 at 2:00pm PAO Bhangra XXII | 5:30 p.m., 5/3 Saturday | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 West State St | PAO Bhangra XXII is Cornell Bhangra’s annual bhangra exhibition which aims to share South Asian culture with the larger community and promote the aspect of bhangra we love the most – the joy of
SATURDAY, MAY 3RD FROM 9:00AM-12:00PM
TST BOCES Greenhouse, 555 Warren Road, Ithaca | One of the surest signs that spring has truly arrived in Ithaca! Come out to support the student-run greenhouse. They will be selling perennials, annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, strawberries, and vegetables. (Photo: Facebook)
I See You 2025 | Ithaca College and Cornell University Printmakers | 1 p.m., 4/30 Wednesday | The Ink Shop, 330 E. MLK/State St | I See You showcases the talent of printmaking students from Ithaca College and Cornell University, featuring a diverse range of printmaking techniques, including relief, intaglio, and screenprinting providing a glimpse into the breadth and depth of the discipline.Ink Shop Studio Gallery | Free Journeys | 12 p.m., 5/1 Thursday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 West State Street | Through their art, HsiaoPei Yang and Annemiek Haralson will give a glimpse into some of the journeys they have made. | Free
Ithaca Gallery Night | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Ithaca Gallery Night, 171 The Commons | A rst Friday event where galleries and venues present new exhibits every rst Friday of the month from 5-8pm. Ithaca Gallery Night openings are located in downtown Ithaca and Tompkins County. Free and open to the public. Please go to www. ithacagallerynight.com for details. | Free
Art House Night | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday |
The Ink Shop, 330 E. MLK/State St | MIX Art Gallery Opening for “Painting as a Second Act” Friday, May 2nd! | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday | MIX Art Gallery & Event Space, 156 E. State St. - 2nd Floor - “On the Commons” | MIX Art Gallery is excited to present our new exhibition Painting as a Second Act this Gallery Night, Friday, May 2nd! | Free
WE ARE LA VOZ: RESILIENCE THROUGH ART – OPENING RECEPTION | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Orozco Gallery, 115 S Cayuga St | Free
LCL: Spring Zentangle Art for Adults & Teens with Diane Booth | 10:30 a.m., 5/3 Saturday | Lansing Community Library, 27 Auburn Road | Join this fun and relaxing Zentangle Art Program led by Diane Booth! Explore the meditative process of creating intricate, abstract images by
drawing structured patterns. Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location: LCL Community Room Register your spot at LansingLib | Free
Five Cents a Can | 1 p.m., 5/3 Saturday | The Cherry Gallery, 130 Cherry St | works by Siyan Wong, Alvin Tsang, and Mark Gaston Pearce in support of New York’s invisible labor and the Bigger Better Bottle Bill | Free Guided Tours of the West End Diorama | 2 p.m., 5/3 Saturday | The Cherry Gallery, 130 Cherry St | Join the Diorama’s creator David Fogel at the Cherry Gallery for a “guided tour” of his scale-model recreation of Ithaca’s West End neighborhood circa 1953. | Free
The Gallery at South Hill opening for Ben Frank Moss: Drawings and Collages | 4 p.m., 5/3 Saturday | The Gallery at South Hill, 950 Danby Rd. South Hill Business Campus South Hill Business Campus | Opening reception for Ben Frank Moss: Drawings and Collages at The Gallery at South Hill, Saturday May 3rd from 4-6pm. | Free Sheryl Sinkow exhibit, “In My Travels” at Library Place | 5 p.m., 5/3 Saturday | Library Place Community Room, 105 West Court Street, Ithaca. The newly renovated Library Place building main oor, very visible to the street, adjacent The new location of The Rook restaurant | Opening reception for photographer Sheryl Sinkow’s one person exhibit “In My Travels” at the Library Place Community room on Saturday May 3rd from 5-8pm. Located at 105 West Court Street, Ithaca. www.sinkowphotography.com | Free
The Gallery at South Hill exhibit Ben Frank Moss: Drawings and Collages | 12 p.m., 5/4 Sunday | The Gallery At South Hill, 950 Danby Rd. South Hill Business Campus South Hill Business Campus | The Gallery at South Hill, Ben Frank Moss: Drawings and Colleges exhibit. Ben Frank Moss 1936-2019, Born in Philadelphia in 1936, and raised in Devon, Pennsylvania and Huntington, New York. Featuring Ben’s Drawings and Collages on view. | Free Annual Finger Lakes Mineral Club Show | 1 p.m., 5/4 Sunday | Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Road | Join us for fascinating displays of fossils, minerals, and meteorites, fun kid activities, and beautiful handmade jewelry and gem-quality cabochons to
MAYFAIRE
SATURDAY, MAY 3RD FROM 10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Ithaca Waldorf School, 20 Nelson Rd, Ithaca | Open to the public and free admission. County-fair-style tickets sold at the door for select activities and crafts. Puppet show, crafts, and eld games await! BYO-Picnic, sweet and savory bake sale, and more. (Photo: Facebook)
buy. Bring your fossils and minerals for us to help identify! | Free
Film
PMA Studios presents Milkshake Kiss | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 430 College Ave. | oin us as we celebrate the premiere of Milkshake Kiss, the rst lm by PMA Studios! This exciting new collaboration brings together students, faculty, sta and guest artists to write, produce and direct a professional movie. Don’t miss this special screening as we showcase their incredible wor | Free Paradise | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday | 142 Goldwin Smith Hall, 232 East Avenue | This 2023 Sri Lankan-Indian lm tells the story of a married Indian couple whose anniversary vacation goes awry in Sri Lanka. | Free
“Medicating Normal” Documentary Screening | 5:30 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Cornell Law School - Landis Auditorium at Myron Taylor Hall, 524 College Avenue | Medicating Normal Documentary Film Screening: The Untold Story of What Happens When Pro t Driven Medicine Intersects with Human Beings in Distress. Free Admission, No Registration Required. Free Snacks & Drinks. | Free
Special Events
40th TST BOCES PLANT SALE | 9 a.m., 5/3 Saturday | TST BOCES Greenhouse, 555 Warren Road | 40th BOCES PLANT SALE | Free
MayFaire | 10 a.m., 5/3 Saturday | Ithaca Waldorf School, 20 Nelson Road | Ithaca Waldorf School’s annual MayFaire features maypole dances, live music, a marionette puppet show, crafts for kids, eld games, and more. | Free
WVBR Radio Fest | 1 p.m., 5/4 Sunday | Ithaca Commons, 171 E. State St./ Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd | Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America - Coming to Corning, NY | 3:45 p.m., 5/7 Wednesday | Radisson Hotel, 125 Denison Pkwy E | The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America is Rolling into Corning! 17th annual Spring Writes Literary Festival - May 7-22 (Live & Zoom) | 6 p.m., 5/7 Wednesday | Multiple Locations for Live Events, multiple locations | 17th Annual Spring Writes Literary Festival features 40 free events with 100 writers, both live in downtown Ithaca and on Zoom. | Free
Books
Trumansburg Library Book Sale | 8:30 a.m., 5/1 Thursday | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street | Trumansburg Library Book Sale- free and open to all | Free Poetry and Music: The Power of Words and Workers | 3 p.m., 5/4 Sunday | The Savage Club Lansing Performance Hall, 1004 Auburn Rd. | Poetry and Music: The Power of Words and Workers. We ask ourselves, “Where would we be without words and workers?” Come Celebrate them with us as The Verb Takes another Walk, for free. | Free
Poetry & Prose Open Mic Night | 5/5 Monday | The Downstairs, 121 W M.L.K. Jr. St. | Come share poetry, prose, share a story, perhaps a brief performance or just to enjoy the night and meet others with a love for language and expression. Open to all!
Panel by Panel Graphic Novel Book Club | 6:30 p.m., 5/5 Monday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Join us to discuss The Library Mule of Cordoba by Wilfrid Lupano: Here’s the story of what happens when saving the world’s knowledge from destruction depends on the worst mule in history!
Comic Book Club Meeting: “Superman’s Journal, Part 2!” | 7 p.m., 5/6 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Unlike superheroes who wear masks, Superman does not appear to have something to hide or secrets to keep. Clark Kent, however, is a di erent story. This week the CBC will take a look at Superman stories that highlight the creative challenges that maintaining a dual identity can involve. | Free
Kids
The Doubtful Sprout Puppet show | 10:30 a.m., 5/3 Saturday | The Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St | Get ready to explore the world under your feet in this underground puppet adventure! | $1.00 - $12.00
Chemsations: Incredible Indicators | 2 p.m., 5/4 Sunday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St | Investigate color-changing liquids, explore the importance of acids and bases in our daily lives, and make your very own chemistry watercolor artwork to take home!
Cornell Companions- Read to Dogs at New eld Library | 2:30 p.m., 5/7
Wednesday | New eld Public Library, 198 Main Street | Children are invited to the New eld Library to practice their reading skills by reading to one of Cornell Companion’s volunteer therapy dogs! | Free
Notices
“The Growth of Parks Through Time and a Renewed Commitment Their Care,” by Josh Teeter | 5 p.m., 4/30 Wednesday, 110 North Tioga Street within the Tompkins Center for History & Culture | WHAT: “The Growth of Parks Through Time and a Renewed Commitment Their Care,” by Josh Teeter, director of environmental education for the Finger Lakes State Parks Region.
GO ITHACA Open Hours | 2 p.m., 5/1 Thursday | Tompkins County Public
Library, 101 East Green Street | Join
GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!
GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and a ordable for everyone.
NARCAN Training with REACH | 4 p.m., 5/1 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street | Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life.
May Day Strong: We Are the Many | 4:45 p.m., 5/1 Thursday | Bernie Milton Pavilion and DeWitt Park, Center Commons and DeWitt Park | Join Ithaca’s May Day celebration to protect local jobs and working class! | Free
Wellness Series 2025: Hearing Health with Dr. Judy McMahon |
1:30 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Longview, 1 Bella Vista Drive | Doctor of Audiology and NYS Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser Judy McMahon will be at Longview for a hearing health seminar. Topics include types of hearing loss, di erent style hearing aids and what to expect from your hearing aids. | Free Friday Night Magic: Commander | 5 p.m., 5/2 Friday | Riverwood, 116 E State St | Come down to Riverwood for a recurrent night of Commander-style Magic play! | $5.00
Tulip Trot 5k – Mecklenburg, NY | 10 a.m., 5/3 Saturday | Mecklenburg Fire Hall, 4495 CO Route 6 | Calling all walkers, runners, and skippers! Join the Mecklenburg community parks’ 2nd annual 5k event and be part of something good! .
Jane’s Walk: Between Wetlands and Walmart | 12 p.m., 5/3 Saturday | Walk starts at Cayuga Wellness
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