Issuu

F R E E S e p t e m b er 11 , 2 0 1 9 / V o l u m e X L , N u m b e r 3 / O u r 4 7 t h Y e a r

FA L L

WE HAVE A CHIEF

Myrick asks to take interim tag off Nayor PAGE 4

GUIDE WHAT THE

DOCTOR ORDERED Local students jumpstart CBD drink company PAGE 5

Online @ ITH ACA .COM

9 1 0 2

CANINES ON

FAMILY

Fight for your dogâ€™s rights

Festival Bring the kids to Cinemapolis

THE COMMONS PAGE 8

FILM

PAGE 11

FALL GUIDE

CLIMATE CHANGE could threaten Riesling industry SPECIAL SECTION

Welcome Back Staff and Students!

Small Repair Program

AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUSINE

INHS offers FREE quality, timely repairs for homeowners who are aged 60 and older, have a disability, or are a single head of household with dependents. • Labor is free, and materials are oftentimes free if client is eligible. • Repairs include: fixing/replacing steps, adding grab bars, installing wheelchair ramps, fixing leaky faucets & so much more!

(607) 882-1972

Beer & Wine • Catering • Open 7 days

LUNCH BUFFET

$8 .99

Buffet Hours ☛ M-F 11-3 pm, Sat-Sun 12-3 pm | Located in the Gateway Center 401 E State St.

Call (607) 277-4500 or visit www.ithacanhs.org

DELIVERY Part-Time

Cayuga Orthopedics

Want to learn more about robotics-assisted surgery?

Route Driver needed for delivery of newspapers every Wednesday. Must be available 9am-1pm, have reliable transportation, and a good driving record.

If knee pain is keeping you from what you love, we invite you to attend our no obligation seminar to learn about what causes knee pain, today’s treatment options, and the cutting edge NAVIO◊ surgery now being perfomed at Cayuga Medical Center, the only health care organization in Ithaca to offer robotics-assisted surgical technology.

Robotics-assisted surgery changed my life.

Right here.

Presenter Dr. Deidre Blake will discuss knee pain and today’s treatment options.

Cayuga Medical Center

SEATS ARE LIMITED.

Deidre Blake, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon and Medical Director, Cayuga Orthopedics

Call 277-7000

To register call: 607-274-4498 or online: cayugarobotics.org/seminar

Rich Andersson Brooktondale, NY

Buffet style dinner will be served.

PATIENT SEMINAR ITHACA Wednesday, September 18, 2019 • 5:30pm Coltivare 235 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850 ITHACA

Cayuga Orthopedics 16 Brentwood Dr., Suite A Ithaca, NY 14850 (607) 272-7000

MONTOUR FALLS

Cayuga Orthopedics 220 Steuben St. Montour Falls, NY 14865 (607) 210-1968

CORTLAND

Cayuga Orthopedics 1122 Commons Ave. Cortland, NY 13045 (607) 428-8004

◊ Trademark of Smith & Nephew, Inc.

2 T

h e

Ithac a Times

Sep t ember

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

110 North Cayuga St., Ithaca cayugahealthsystem.org

repstudio.com • 607-272-4292

Newsline

VOL.XL / NO. 3 / September 11, 2019 Serving 47,125 readers week ly

DOG ON THE COMMONS �� 8 MORE FREEDOM IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE!

FALL GUIDE �� Special Sectionz YOUR GUIDE TO FALL IN THE FLX

NE W S & OPINION Newsline ��3-7 Sports �� 10

ART S & E N T E RTAINME N T Film ��11 Music �� 12 Stage �� 13 TimesTable �� 14-17 Classifieds ��18-20 Cover: Photo: Chris Lawton via unsplash, Design: Marshall Hopkins

ON T HE WE B Downtown Trouble

Police still searching for suspect, witnesses of Green St. shooting

lmost a week after a shooting outside the Green Street parking garage left one man in critical condition, Ithaca police are still searching for their main suspect, Andrae Martin. One arrest was made in the immediate aftermath of the incident, but police have not been able to locate Martin, who they say was the gunman. The suspect in custody from the Sept. 4 shooting has been identified as Woodrow Turner, age 38 of Ithaca, who was in possession of the weapon, a .357 caliber revolver, involved in the incident, according to Ithaca Police Department Chief Dennis Nayor and Lieutenant John Joly. Turner is being charged with second degree criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with evidence, since Turner allegedly attempted to dispose of the weapon after the shooting. The victim, Shayne Lott, age 30 of Rochester, was taken to a regional trauma center after being shot three times. Lott went through surgery and as of the afternoon of Sept. 6, he was still in critical condition. Ithaca Police Department ofThe scene outside of Green Street Garage, which is taped off after a shooting last Wednesday. Photo: Casey Martin)

ficers have described Martin, the suspect, as an African American male between 5’10” and 6’0” tall, average build and wearing all black at the time of the shooting. Martin fled the scene on a bicycle but disposed of it later to flee on foot. It’s still unclear what prompted the shooting, as police have not yet released a motive. Perhaps to that end, they extended a call last week for more people to come forward who had possibly witnessed the crime. Police released two pictures of cars from surveillance cameras that they believe were in the immediate area when the shooting occurred, one maroon and one white, but reiterated that those people are not under investigation for involvement in the crime. Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick offered more in-depth com-

ments on his Facebook page, in addition to holding a press conference on Wednesday afternoon after the shooting. He thanked the police for their quick actions, then went on to announce a “Violence Prevention Task Force,” which he said was endorsed by Nayor and Tompkins County District Attorney Matt Van Houten. They will “pledge resources” to the task force, although it is unclear exactly what that means or what form the resources will take. “Our thoughts are with the victim – a 30 year old man who was taken to the hospital and we are hoping will pull through,” Myrick wrote. “And it’s clear that an act of violence like this has more than just one victim. I’ve spoken to dozens of witnesses and others who heard the shots and took

T a k e

▶▶ Day of Peace Festival - Owego is inviting everyone to come to the 1st Annual International Day of Peace Festival at 100 Elm St. in Owego on Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This free event will offer music, food and vendors. A Stand for Peace formation will take place on the world’s largest organic

N o t

peace sign at 2 p.m. that was built on the festival grounds. Look for our ad in next week’s Ithaca Times or visit our event page at Owego Schoolhouse Antiques on Facebook. ▶▶ Airport Community Day- On Sept. 14, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., come out to the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to

shelter in their homes, offices and stores.” Myrick also posted a link to ask the public for suggestions or ideas for the Violence Prevention Task Force’s mission of making the community safer. It’s the second instance of a violent crime in the last two months in Ithaca, which had been having a relatively quiet year in terms of crime and where violent crime is still quite rare. In July, a man was murdered by his cousin while both were working on a construction project at the Auden Ithaca apartments. Both men were from out of town, and police have not released any updates on the search for the suspect, named Denzil Dexter Cummings, except that he has not been captured. E dw i n J. Vi er a a nd M att Butler

Visit our website at www.ithaca.com for more news, arts, sports and photos. Call us at 607-277-7000 M a t t B u t l e r , M a n a g i n g E d i t o r , x 224 E d i t o r @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m J a i m e C o n e , E d i t o r , x 232 SouthReporter@flcn.org E d w i n J . V i e r a , S ta f f R e p o r t e r R e p o r t e r @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m C a s e y M a r t i n , S ta f f P h o t o g r a p h e r P h o t o g r a p h e r @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m C h r i s I b e r t , C a l e n d a r E d i t o r , x 217 A r t s @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m A n d r e w S u l l i v a n , S p o r t s E d i t o r , x 227 Sports@flcn.org Steve L awrence, Spo rts Co lumnist St e v e S p o r t sD u d e @ g m a i l .co m M a r s h a l l H o p k i n s , P r o d u c t i o n D i r ec t o r / D es i g n e r , x 216 P r o d u c t i o n @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m A u s t i n L a mb , C o p y E d i t o r E me r i t u s AL a m b @ i t h a c a t i m e s . c o m Maryan Zafar , Inter n M Z a f a r @ i t h a c a t i m e s . c o m E r i n S t e w a r t , A cc o u n t R e p r ese n ta t i v e , x 220 E r i n @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m L i s a B i n g a m a n , A cc o u n t R e p r ese n ta t i v e , x 218 l i s a @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m C o r e y J o n e s , A cc o u n t R e p r ese n ta t i v e , x 221 c o r e y@ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m C h r i s I b e r t , C y n d i B r o n g , x 211 A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Chris Eaton, Distribution J i m B i l i n s k i , P u b l i s h e r , x 210 j b i l i n s k i @ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m L a r r y H o c h b e r g e r , A ss o c i a t e P u b l i s h e r , x 214 l a r r y@ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m F r e e l a n c e r s : Barbara Adams, Rick Blaisell, Steve Burke, Deirdre Cunningham, Jane Dieckmann, Amber Donofrio, Karen Gadiel, Charley Githler, Linda B. Glaser, Warren Greenwood, Ross Haarstad, Peggy Haine, Gay Huddle, Austin Lamb, Steve Lawrence, Marjorie Olds, Lori Sonken, Henry Stark, Dave Sit, Bryan VanCampen, and Arthur Whitman

All rights reserved. Events are listed free of charge in TimesTable. All copy must be received by Friday at noon. The Ithaca Times is available free of charge from various locations around Ithaca. e Additional copies may be purchased from the Ithaca Times offices for $1. SUBSCRIPTIONS: $69 one year. Include check or money celebrate aviation and much order and mail to the Ithaca Times, PO Box 27, Ithaca, NY 14851. more. There’s plenty of events, ADVERTISING: Deadlines are Monday 5 p.m. for display, Tuesday at from the Rotary Club’s Bake Off to noon for classified. Advertisers should check their ad on publication. The Ithaca Times will not be liable for failure to publish an ad, for the car club show to the Runway typographical error, or errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the space in which the actual error appeared in the 5K, so make sure you plan first insertion. The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising enough time. There will also be for any reason and to alter advertising copy or graphics deemed a pancake breakfast and flights unacceptable for publication. The Ithaca Times is published weekly Wednesday mornings. Offices are located at 109 N. Cayuga Street, available on a vintage WWII-era Ithaca, NY 14850 607-277-7000, FAX 607-277-1012, MAILING B-17 plane. ADDRESS is PO Box 27, Ithaca, NY 14851. The Ithaca Times was preceded by the Ithaca New Times (1972-1978) and The Good Times Gazette (1973-1978), combined in 1978. F o u n d e r G o o d T i m e s G a z e tt e : Tom Newton Se p te m b e r 1 1 – 17 , 2 0 1 9 / Th e It h ac a T im es 3

INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER By C a se y Mar tin

IF YOU WERE A DOG, WHAT NAME WOULD YOU CHOOSE FOR YOURSELF?

N e w s l i n e

Police Chief

Myrick selects acting IPD police chief Dennis Nayor to lead permanently “We have plenty of challenges ahead, as do police across the nation, and I look forward to helping the department meet those challenges and bridging gaps between us and wherever there may be one in the community.”

“Captain Snuggles.” -Ashley B.

“Well, I’d be Ben. I like my name now, so why change it?

-Ben G.

ccording to a press release from the City of Ithaca, Mayor Svante Myrick announced today that he has selected Acting Police Chief Dennis R. Nayor to have the interim tag removed and become the permanent chief of police. Nayor must now go before Common Council at their October meeting. If he is approved, his term would effectively begin

“My last name is Lee. So I’d go by SPIKE” -Sam L.

-Abby M.

“I’ve already named two dogs Paco, so I’d want to be Paco!” -Calli R, Chris C, and Paco II. h e

Ithac a Times

on Oct. 2 of this year. “The Police Chief Search Committee, which included former Police Chief John Barber, has done an excellent and thorough job, vetting and interviewing both internal and external candidates. They narrowed the field to two extraordinarily qualified candidates and it’s my pleasure to nominate one of them - Acting Chief Dennis Nayor - to be our next permanent Chief of Police. AC Nayor has proven his enthusiasm, commitment, and professionalism are peerless and I have the utmost confidence in him,” Myrick said in a statement accompanying the announcement.

continued on page 7

On The Move

Collegetown Bagels and Rulloff’s to be demolished in 2020

“Fluffy. Because Fluffy dogs are real cute, duh!”

4 T

Chief Dennis Nayor, whose permanent appointment will go before Common Council next month. (Photo by Casey Martin)

Myrick went into more depth in a statement on his Facebook page. “Dennis Nayor is an exemplary officer with a proven history of progressive, inclusive policing. I’m convinced he is the best person to lead our department into the future,” he wrote there. Nayor has been the presumptive, but not official, choice for the permanent job for a while, as he was “handpicked” by former police chief Pete Tyler to serve as deputy chief last year after serving as the police chief of the Oneonta Police Department. Nayor resigned from the Oneonta department in late 2016 after four years at the helm to serve as Director of Research, Development and Training with the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police before coming to Ithaca. Tyler retired in May and Nayor was given the acting police chief job at that time. In an interview with the Ithaca Times, Nayor said he was honored to have been chosen for the job and wanted to maintain the philosophy of open communication he has tried to foster since stepping into the acting role. “I think Ithaca is a great city, and the Ithaca Police Department is a great department and I’m proud to have the opportunity to take the department to the next level,” Nayor said. “We have plenty of challenges ahead, as do police across the nation, and I look forward to helping the department meet those challenges and bridging gaps between us and wherever there may be one in the community.” Nayor’s pemanent appointment comes at a time of some turmoil for IPD, just as in May when he became the acting chief.

fter spending 43 years at 415 College Avenue, the flagship location of Collegetown Bagels (CTB) and Rulloff ’s will be closing in June 2020. The building is being redeveloped by the owner, Student Agencies, which has recruited a team of local architects to help with the redevelopment. Ramsey Brous, owner of Collegetown Bagels, is sad to see the original CTB location go. “It’s certainly a loss for us as a business,” Brous said. “Of all of our stores, it remains our busiest location despite some of the challenges it has faced, as a business environment. It’s certainly a loss on those grounds.” Brous said CTB has been looking for other locations to move to in Collegetown since the company has such strong ties to the neighborhood beyond the name of

Sep t ember

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

the business. He’s also hoping the redevelopment will start after Cornell’s reunion weekend to avoid losing a substantial amount of business, though that remains to be seen. The move comes as its other downtown location, on Aurora Street, will move from its current storefront into the bottom floor of the City Centre development. Kyle Karnes, CEO of Student Agencies, continued on page 7

Collegetown Bagels and Rulloff’s will soon be displaced by an expanded Student Agencies development. (Photo by Casey Martin)

UPS&DOWNS

N e w s l i n e

Thumbs Up - A Bob Dylan show! Very cool snag for Ithaca College, which will host the legend on campus on Nov. 17. Tickets go on sale Sept. 20, and I wouldn’t expect them to be there for long, so make sure you’re early. Reviews vary on how Dylan is in concert anymore, but perhaps a sold out crowd would spur him on to a rousing concert. Thumbs down - It has been a rough couple of weeks here in Ithaca. Between a drowning, a stabbing, a shooting, flare guns, overdoses, etc., Ithaca has been faced with some uncharacteristic feelings over the last few weeks. Whether it lasts or not remains to be seen, but it has been uncomfortable.

Cannabis Beverage

Veterans team up to create CBD drink

ith the burgeoning cannabinoid/ bis base industry before coming to school, CBD industry there are plenty I wanted to explore that and Mike was of people looking to break into thinking of starting a kombucha company. the industry of edible CBD products. Mike Coming from that health, wellness and Wagner III and Moses Oh are two such passion for food in that sense, we had the entrepreneurs who have been looking to idea a year ago and thought a cannabissee what lies ahead for the cannabis/CBD infused beverage would be an awesome industry. thing that could catch on, not only to fight Wagner and Oh served the stigmain the military for eight tization of years, as an Apache pilot cannabis and a field artillery officer, but also respectively, before going to provide to Cornell University. Each that rewas working on different laxed calm ideas when they decided to feeling “We did a bunch of research with fuse them into one which that CBD is a new cannabis-infused companies in Colorado who were sourcing provides.” sparkling water called The water-soluble CBD [...] the flavor of their drink Normal. They started out has product was really bad.” by networking at Cornell’s 20 calories, Johnson Cannabusiness four grams Club, which the two helped of sugar co-found, to familiarize and is inthemselves with people in fused with the industry. The name refive milfers to having a stable state ligrams of of health and well-being. CBD that’s Oh spoke about the inspirasourced lotion behind their partnership and how cally from a farm, New York Hemp Oil, in they came to creating this beverage. Cortland, New York. In the past, cannabis“It came to be when we initially had the infused beverages have faced great difidea for the drink when we got to school, ficulty in regards to taste. Since cannabis we found it was a married interest of our has both a pungent aroma and taste, there two passions,” Oh said. “I was very interare a number of cannabis/CBD drinks ested in the growing and legalizing canna- that suffer from poor flavor. Wagner and

Seen - In response to the aforementioned troubles, Mayor Svante Myrick announced the formation of a Violence Prevention Task Force, theoretically with the support of the Tompkins County District Attorney and the Ithaca Police Department. It’s something, but how effective it is will be something to watch; something that is not unique to Ithaca is a government body is formed, but nothing ever results from it.

Mike Wagner III and Moses Oh, the creaters of the Normal CBD drink. (Photo provided)

Oh knew that they would have to find the causes of the aroma and taste in order to know how to solve this problem. “We did a bunch of research with companies in Colorado who were sourcing water-soluble CBD,” Wagner said. “What we found with the two companies that we tried was that the flavor of their product was really bad.” Wagner said that was due to the cannabis plant’s natural flavor, as well as the flavor of emulsifiers companies were using to mix with the cannabis plant to make it easier to combine with water. After experimenting with several different products, they got lucky when a local company had a product that wasn’t as pungent as others the duo tasted. However, they still needed to add more flavoring and than is used in traditional seltzer waters, instead they had to add cold press juice so Normal packs more of a flavor punch for consumers. This also helps it maintain a natural taste and use natural ingredients. Considering this, they feel they’ve got a competitive edge over some of the other CBD drinks on the market. The pair also had to keep current with cannabis regulations and learnthe areas that have been fleshed out in the world of CBD beverages. Other challenges were finding a co-packer and distributor. Normal can be found in two flavors, Strawberry and Lemonade, at Ithaca Bakery, Collegetown Bagels, and the Greenstar Food Coop on West Buffalo Street.

IF YOU CARE TO RESPOND to something in this column, or suggest your own grievances or praise, write news@ithacatimes.com, with a subject head “U&D.”

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

What should the next rebrand be for Crescent Way (formerly 46 South St.)?

E dw i n J. Vi er a Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

13.3% Affordable Trumansburg Plaza 13.3% This Project Hurts NIMBYs Terrace 20.0% Fourth Time’s a Charm Village 53.3% Other

N ext Week ’s Q uestion :

Dream business to share space with Buffalo Street Books? Visit ithaca.com to submit your response.

/ Th e

It h ac a T im es 5

ITHACA NOTES

Buffalo St Fire

One dead after fire on East Buffalo Street

Fire at 410 East Buffalo St. on Monday Night (Photo: Matt Butler)

late night blaze on Monday night resulted in the death of one person, Ithaca police confirmed early Tuesday morning. Firefighters were called to a house in the 400 block of East Buffalo Street for reports of flames pouring out of the back of the house at 410 East Buffalo Street. According to a press release, neighbors pointed firefighters to the back of the house, where they said one person lived.

6 T

h e

Ithac a Times

After entering the building, firefighters found the victim on the first floor. Life-saving measures were taken, but were unsuccessful. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene; there were no other people at the home and no other victims found, according to the fire department. The victim’s name is not being released yet, though neighbors said the home’s lone permanent resident was an older woman who lived on the first floor. “The fire went to a fourth alarm activation,” the release said. “All of the Fire Department’s on-duty crews were brought to the scene to battle the fire as well as off duty personnel were called in from home. It took 35 firefighters to bring the blaze under control by midnight. Bangs Ambulance Paramedics and Ithaca Police Officers stood by at the scene. Fire Units from Cayuga Heights, Dryden, and Newfield fire departments were also called into the city to help, and to handle other emergency calls as they came into the 911 center.” Traffic was blocked in the area for much of Monday night as motorists were told to avoid the area, and as of Tuesday the area was still taped off. Ithaca Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

Sep t ember

M att Butler a nd E dw i n J. Vi er a

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

Forever Stamped By St e ph e n P. Bu r k e

depths of meaning and poignancy he sees or 27 years, from 1985 until his retire- in even the most mundane of workdays, ment in 2013, Rob Sullivan knew the simplest of transactions or connecwhat he was, or who people thought tions. he was: a worker at the U.S. Postal Service A piece called “First Trip to the Post in Ithaca. Office” might seem For most of pedestrian rather those years he was than transcendent, highly visible to until encountering observant IthaSullivan’s intercans as a full-time pretation of his window clerk in window as a place the downtown post where “Shining office. stars orbit,” and To post office his revelation that patrons involved for many children or interested in the (with busy, errandIthaca music scene, bound parents) a Sullivan was also visit to the post a familiar figure office might be as an expert swing “the first trip outand folk dancer, side the house,” to seen front and cena place where “the ter at GrassRoots window clerk gets Rob Sullivan Festival and countto say how very less other shows for beautiful they are.” many years. Given the It turns out that, exactitude of many of these poems, all along, Sullivan was also a writer, now recounting particular scenes, days, and with his first book, a poetry collection exchanges, one might suppose they were called “Post Scripts: Behind the Counter written in the midst of Sullivan’s career. at the Ithaca Post Office.” But in conversation with me for this colAs the title and contents indicate, the umn, Sullivan said he didn’t write any of book pulls together the author’s disparate them until after his retirement. identities. Sullivan says he initially wrote three In his introduction, Sullivan acknowlpoems about working at the post office for edges (by name; or, rather, sobriquet) his a writing workshop led by Zee Zahava, erstwhile alter ego, “the Dancing Postformer poet laureate of Tompkins man.” County. Zahava “challenged” him, he The book’s first poem is called “Gratesays, to write more of them, sufficient to ful Dead Medicine.” Another (of almost fill a book. 100) is “Zydeco Dancing Behind the Sullivan says that, in response to Counter.” One of the last is “Because the challenge, the poems came readily, Tonight I Dance.” at least in first draft. He refers to them Most of the time, though, Sullivan is as “prose poems,” relating quick, cona regular (i.e. regimented, non-dancing) centrated stories. He says that, as each postman, and most of the poems focus subject came to him, he created a piece on (or emerge from) detailed esoterica of around it it “extemporaneously,” but in mail, and moving it. methodical fashion, in most cases with “So You Want to Be a Window Clerk” a title which occurred to him leading to is the fifth poem in this postal line. “End more text. of the Line,” appropriately, comes later. The style is simple and straightforSpecifics are covered in “Postage Stamps” ward, not ornate. Sullivan compares his and “Christmas Day Delivery.” Feelings process to sculpture, chipping away and and situations are analyzed in “Do You subtracting, rather than adding. Like Christmas?” and “Postal Karma He says that most of his time and Cliche.” effort came in editing, aiming to achieve Sullivan highlights experiences that directness. patrons might have had in the post office, “I’m trying to show how everyday life but hardly considered or noticed (for experience can be something universal,” example: the irreversible point at which, Sullivan says. “Astonishment, remorse, during holiday rush, the clerk’s pleasguilt, appreciation. The poems are basiant, interrogative greeting of “May I help cally just responding to life.” you?” becomes simply the brusk, imperative “Next”). Sullivan will read from his book Sullivan’s purpose, however, is not to at 5:30 p.m, Thursday Septemprovide a post office tour. As a writer, as ber 12, at Buffalo Street Books. in his time as a clerk, his aim is to elicit

THE TALK AT

CTB Contin u ed From Page 6

spoke about some of the elements of the redevelopment and what jump-started it. “We’re going to redevelop it and it’s going to become a newer version of what’s there now,” Karnes said. “There will still be commercial space on the first floor, just like there is now and on the upper floors, in this case, floors two through six will be residential apartments/student housing. The outdoor patio is an important component to the project as everybody else has articulated, as Student Agencies is the owner of the building, we understand the importance of this corner as a community gathering place for generations.” Age is the main motivator for redevelopment, Karnes said, as the building approaches its 110th year. The redevelopment plans come after a prolonged debate last year over whether or not the Chacona Block would receive historic designation, which would have inhibited its redevelopment potential. That was one of the more contentious historic designation battles, which came down to a tie-breaking vote by Mayor Svante Myrick against historic designation, with Student Agencies lobbying hard against it as well. One of the biggest changes to the building is that two more floors will be added, bringing the building up to six stories, which will be set back from the lower four floors. As stated, those two additional floors will be used for residential units. The end goal of the renovations is to update the building and potentially

increase revenue for Student Agencies. That’s perhaps the most important factor: this is how Student Agencies is able to garner funds to sustain itself, according to Karnes; in essence, the building is one of the most valuable assets Student Agencies has. “While we do have a lot of programs and partnerships that we do with the university, we are not part of the university so we get no funding from the university,” Karnes said. “We get no funding from outside sources. The way we fund our mission is through the income that we generate from these buildings. In other words, we have commercial tenants, we have residential tenants. After we pay taxes, maintenance, and repair, whatever we generate from those buildings is reinvested in the business to fund our mission. Effectively, the buildings serve as the endowment for Student Agencies.” Karnes said he wants to ensure that the building maintains an aesthetic and facade that is architecturally consistent with the rest of Collegetown’s buildings after it is redeveloped. Student Agencies has been working with local firms Holt Architects, Travis Hyde Properties and Whitham Planning and Design to help with the designs for the new outdoor patio on this project due to their background as a not-for-profit organization instead of a developer. E dw i n J. Vi er a

NAYLOR Contin u ed From Page 4

At that time, videos of the arrests of Rose de Groat and Cadji Ferguson on the Commons were making waves and angering community members who felt the police’s conduct in the videos was unnecessarily hostile and harmful. Ferguson was recently acquitted of his charges stemming from the incident, while de Groat is now scheduled for a November trial. After an internal review, it was decided there would be no additional punishment for the officers involved in the incident, though Myrick offered a public apology for the arrests. Plus, there’s been a constant tension between police and the city administration resulting from the lack of a new labor contract since 2012 between the City of Ithaca and the Ithaca Police Benevolent Association, the local police union. Nayor said he didn’t want to speak directly on either situation, but would say generally that he’s interested in improving the department and keep building a relationship with the public. “I look forward to always looking for

ways we can improve and evolve,” Nayor said, citing his oft-noted Peel Principles of policing that he faithfully subscribes to. “’The public are the police, and the police are the public,’ and that we all work together and that’s huge. What we do is based upon public approval, and my focus is to work to continue to build legitimacy and trust in what we do.” Contacted for comment, Public Safety and Information Commission Chair Aryeal Jackson commended the Nayor selection. “I’ve had multiple opportunities to interact with Acting Chief Nayor,” Jackson wrote. “I’ve appreciated his candor and dedication to transparency and interagency cooperation. He shared his emphasis on 21st century policing with our commission which, if implemented, will be a huge benefit to Ithaca. I look forward to seeing how he navigates the department at this complicated time in order to keep all Ithacans safe.” M att Butler

ithaca com YOUR LETTERS To The Editor:

t is my expectation that President Trump is going to do all of us a big favor and decide some time in early-to-mid 2020 not to run for re-election partly as a result of an economic slowdown. When that happens, I hope that the Republicans will nominate someone of good character such as Nikki Haley or Carly Fiorina. Personally, I don’t know what I find to be more despicable about the guy-the way that he makes fun of and insults people’s physical appearance, or the way that he views women as sex-objects. Stewart B. Epstein

In response to “Trumansburg neighbors remain at odds over Crescent Way” “Put it to a vote. That is the best way for people to have their say.” Eddie Coyle, via Ithaca.com

In response to “The Fight for the Neighborhood: Concerns continue to mar Airbnb’s rise” “Airbnb’s payment of taxes is like getting the Mafia to pay sales tax on their “collections.” Apart from the numerous negative externalities (excess garbage, crime - human trafficking and drugs are virtually undetectable in an Airbnb - and social disruption) there is a direct loss due to the delta in real property taxes a B&B pays and a homeowner. Further, municipalities lose out on construction activity from hotel development.” Vijay Dandapani, via Ithaca.com

In response to “The Fight for the Neighborhood: Concerns continue to mar Airbnb’s rise” “Those with concerns over neighborhood deterioration are usually the most vocal detractors, regularly speaking out at community meetings regarding the topic.” Really? I haven’t seen them at Town hall meetings where these kinds of laws are debated. I have seen a lot of pissed off landlords at Town hall meetings who are tired of being regulated to death with threat of Jail if they don’t comply with onerous, authoritarian, and intrusive laws that violate basic property rights like the laws being pushed by Rich DePaolo. “Some neighborhood residents fear parties thrown with the reckless abandon of someone who knows they aren’t responsible for the long-term feelings of the people living around them.” Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

Tough. If you don’t like your neighbors, then move, or make friends with them and talk to them about your concerns like any reasonable person should do. Stop whining, start taking more responsibility. We already have noise ordinaces to protect people from noisy “parties.” People need to just lighten up and not be so bothered by a few parties each month where neighbors are just trying to have a good time. How many complaints have actually been lodged in Ithaca where an AirBnB owner rented to people who hosted a really loud obnoxious party? Show me the data! Is pleasing a tiny vocal minority who are offended and bothered by anything and everything really worth restricting the property rights of everyone else? Are our local politicians really that clueless about the unintended consequences of their legislation? Ithaca is becoming a less and less competitive place to have a business. We need to repeal laws not pass them!

“How many complaints have actually been lodged in Ithaca where an AirBnB owner rented to people who hosted a really loud obnoxious party? Show me the data!”

“Their central claim usually stems from a fear that more and more people will foresake actual home ownership and occupancy in favor of utilizing the property as primarily or solely a rental entity.” So what? It is their property! We need to respect the property rights of others. Let people do whatever the heck they want on their own property so long as they are not polluting your land or hurting you. And no, a loud party one night a month, or a bunch of cars parked on the side of the road, does not constitute hurting you, unless you are a pathetic weak antisocial snowflake that is easily offended by...life and facts.” Richard Ballantyne, via Ithaca.com

Write to us! Say something or respond to an article by writing editor@ithacatimes.com. Letters must be signed and include an address and phone number. We do not publish unsigned letters. Letters may be edited for length and readability. To the Editor, Ithaca Times, 109 N Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

It h ac a T im es 7

Dog-Friendly Ithaca

U n o f f i c i a l D o g - o n - t h e - c o m m o n s Ac t i v i s t s L o u i s a n d R i l e y o f t h e O u t d o o r S t o r e ( P h o t o : C a s e y M a r t i n)

Canines on the Commons

E dw i n J. Vi e r a ill human’s best friend ever be welcomed to the city’s best plaza? It’s a common adage in New York City that the most frequently broken law is jaywalking. For Ithacans, it can be argued that walking dogs on the Ithaca Commons is probably the most commonly broken law. For years, dog owners have gone before several City of Ithaca boards to argue in favor of allowing dogs on the Commons, but to no avail. 8 T

h e

Ithac a Times

Dog owners know that argument well by now. They’ve battled since the early 2000s, starting with the effort to secure a dog park, according to Seth Sicroff, a longtime Ithaca resident. Lately, though, they have shifted their focus to the Commons. Ordinance 157 states: “No animals are allowed on the Primary Commons except by special permit. This provision does not apply to service animals providing assistance to people with special needs and police working dogs.” Cities such as Berkeley, California and Boulder Creek, Colorado have pedes-

Sep t ember

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

trian malls similar to The Commons and allow dogs there. Special provisions are made to ensure that pet owners are able to have the right tools to clean up after their dogs. The City of Ithaca’s been debating for months whether or not to change their own laws, a process that currently rests with the Public Safety and Information Commission, who have been studying the pros and cons of allowing Commons canines since earlier this year. Sicroff took a recent stroll down the Ithaca Commons with his dogs, two large Irish wolfhounds. The goal was to walk

from one end of the Commons to the other and back as a way of gauging public opinion about having dogs there. Some passersby hesitated at first, due in part to the size of Sicroff ’s dogs, but most didn’t seem to mind at all. Some dogs, after all, are some of the most iconic aspects of the Commons: not many have ventured downtown without passing by Riley, the extremely well-behaved unofficial mascot of The Outdoor Store, who can sometimes be seen roaming that part of the Commons and often ventures over to Lou Cassanitti’s hot dog stand.

Normally, a walk along the Commons normally takes about 10 to 15 minutes, but Sicroff seemed to be walking for at least 30 to 40 minutes before he was finally able to reach his final destination due mostly to people wanting to talk about his dogs. Throughout the walk, several dogs were spotted on The Commons, and people didn’t seem to mind. One visitor to The Commons on Sept. 7, during the Downtown Ithaca Alliance’s Downtown Days, said the law is just difficult to enforce; who wants to dedicate resources to patrolling the Commons for our four-legged friends? Most residents who argue against having dogs on The Commons are concerned about the safety of patrons, as well as maintaining the Commons’ cleanliness despite owners who don’t pick up after their dogs. Kris Lewis, the operations director for the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA), oversees the organization’s hospitality booth downtown, and along with helping people find their way around, she has her hospitality ambassadors keep a running tally of how many dogs they see during a five-hour period on The Commons. Over several days, the hospitality ambassadors tracked an average number of 14 dogs per day, with a high of 27 on Aug. 24 and a low of one several weeks before (these numbers aren’t exact, obviously, but do provide at least a ballpark frame of reference). Lewis gave her thoughts on the issue of dogs on The Commons, which many residents have echoed. “The Commons is the only public place in the City where leashed dogs are not allowed,” Lewis said. “I don’t think any amount of signage can adequately convey the fact that this wide-open pedestrian street is not pet-friendly. And, data shows that dogs are on the Commons every day. I would like to see the law changed to allow dogs on the Commons with strictly enforced leash laws and fairly steep penalties if folks fail to clean up after their pet.” Deidre Kurzweil, the owner of Sunny Days, is one of the residents who feels the signage doesn’t properly alert people to the laws of The Commons. During the Sept. 4 Common Council meeting, Kurzweil spoke about people not following the rules of The Commons, but also about how the law should be repealed entirely. For many, Kurzweil said, dogs are an extension of a person’s family. “For many people, dogs are their children and for visitors, who travel with their ‘children,’ they don’t even know,” Kurzweil said. “So, here is The Commons, where you want visitors to come see and ex-

plore and enjoy, they don’t know before they make their plans to come visit Ithaca that their dogs aren’t going to be allowed. They’re going to go hiking, they’re going to go here, they’re going to go there, and of course, their dog can do those activities with them. It doesn’t make any sense that somebody is walking around with The Commons, but they can’t walk through The Commons with their dog. It’s not enforceable nor do I think that it should be enforceable.” Kurzweil further opined that the welldocumented staffing strain on Ithaca Police Department officers makes policing the Commons difficult in general. She would, however, like to see smokers that throw cigarette butts on the ground or dog owners who don’t clean up after their dogs

“I personally think that they should pretty much all be abandoned, not completely, but that it’s not realistic to enforce all the rules that we have nor do I think that it should be a priority,” Kurzweil said. Kurzweil has said she would like to see dogs on leashes, which will keep. Kurzweil’s idea of new signage is a large sign welcoming people to The Commons with a reminder to be courteous to others and not to litter. She also recommends having signs throughout The Commons that show where the designated busking locations are. She has run into problems of people having their dogs off-leash, something she is against in a setting like The Commons. Considering that most new residential buildings such as City Centre boast petfriendly amenities such as dog-washing

Wr i g l e y o n t h e Wat e r f r o n t Tr a i l ( P h o t o : R i c h i e S h a l l c r o s s)

penalized. But laws like that, such as the Commons smoking ban, can be harder to enforce, especially considering the Commons is an outdoor space. She’s seen plenty of people riding bicycles and skateboards along The Commons, though they technically are supposed to be walked. Further complicating this matter is the set of bicycle racks near Thompson and Bleecker on the eastern end of the Commons near N. Aurora Street.

and grooming station on the ground floor and pet-friendly apartments. For dogs to be allowed on The Commons, a person has to receive a permit from the City of Ithaca’s Department of Public Works. Kathy Servoss, executive assistant to the Superintendent of Public Works and Engineering, said she has neither received any applications nor issued any permits for dogs on the Commons in 2019. However, in 2018, four permits were Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

issued and three were issued in 2017. For anyone looking to apply for a permit, according to Servoss, there is an application with a $20 fee, and the owner needs to provide a copy of the license from the City Clerk and something in writing (from employer or lease for apartment) that indicates the animal is allowed on their premises. With an overall culture shift towards allowing dogs, there have been plenty of discussions regarding how dogs on The Commons would work. During the April meeting of the Public Safety and Information Commission, members discussed how allowing dogs on The Commons would affect the area, revisiting the issue in September, partially focusing on the aforementioned cleanliness issue. One concern is that the smell and dirtiness could build-up, even during the course of one day. Another commission member mentioned the idea of installing “piddle pads” along The Commons, which can be cleaned relatively quickly. Though the conversation of having dogs on The Commons will forever remain in limbo as there has been a great deal of indecisiveness from government agencies about how to proceed. Regardless, as sure as people love their pets, the debate is sure to continue over the efficacy of inviting dogs downtown. In the recent past, there has been at least one reported incident involving dogs that lend credence to the fears some express over having them in a place that can become quite crowded; the last, as far as we can tell, came in early 2017 when Health Department officials had to quarantine a dog for 10 days (a standard procedure) to ensure it was not rabid after it bit someone on the Commons. Yet there will always be others who feel banning dogs, even if its only a nominal ban, is counter to the spirit of downtown Ithaca. “I think it’s counter to the mission of the Commons to be welcoming and inviting to everybody, where we have all these, it’s an outdoor space and the fact that we define it so dramatically different from all the other outdoor space, including the sidewalks that are around the perimeter of The Commons, doesn’t make any sense to me,” Kurzweil said. “I just don’t think you can or should regulate people acting appropriately just because it’s ‘the Commons’ over all the other outdoor space that’s around the city.”

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

It h ac a T im es 9

Captains of Ithaca High School’s 2019 football team

Sports

A Stellar Start

IHS opens with unlikely win over Johnson City By Ste ve L aw re nc e

or the Ithaca High football team, it could have been a bit daunting to go into the Johnson City (JC) Wildcats’ home stadium for the season opener on Friday night, Sept. 6. After all, JC. is a perennial STAC contender, they have a rich tradition (as do many of the Triple Cities schools), and it had been several years since Ithaca had won a Section IV STAC game. The Little Red won the 2018 season opener, but that nonleague win came against a team (Oswego) that had struggled mightily, and would continue to do so. That win, unfortunately, would be

Ithaca’s only one of the season, but here comes the 2019 version of the Little Red, well-prepared, fired up and ready to write their own story. Any good coach will tell you that last year’s outcomes—good or bad—are irrelevant, the talk about them is just noise, and when the Little Red took the field on Friday, they filtered out that noise and instead listened to these three words: commitment, dedication and sacrifice. “We had been coaching throughout the pre-season with an emphasis on those three words,” said Clarence Welch III, the Little Red’s second-year head coach. “We

stay in the realm of our game plan, and we commit to the principles of commitment, dedication and sacrifice.” Those are some solid principles, for sure, but players nonetheless need to remember the two other words Welch uses as mantras: Execute and Finish. Ithaca did have two senior co-captains – one on either side of the ball – and as captains are supposed to do, they stepped up as leaders. “Payton Waight, our senior co-captain running back, came up big for us with four rushing touchdowns,” Welch offered. “Our ground game was our bread and butter, and we have a sophomore quarterback— Chase Sposito—who was making his first varsity start.” When asked how Sposito’s first game under center went, the coach replied, “Chase managed the game the way we needed him to do. He made some adjust-

ments when necessary, and he did a fine job.” On the other side of the ball, senior cocaptain Tyler Driscoll played big from his linebacker position. Coach Welch offered, “Tyler was our team MVP last season, and as usual, he was all over the field for us. We were tested when we were up 19-8 in the fourth quarter, and they (the Wildcats) made it close but we responded on defense and offense and we closed it out.” Execute and finish… An opening-night win does not a season make, but Welch likes what he sees thus far. He said, “They are expected to play as a team, and we emphasize that when you’re winning, you need to put your foot to the metal and finish.” When asked if there were any surprises that his team powered through all four quarters, Welch answered, “No, the expectation was that they play together, and we’re pleased that they did that.” The Little Red would close out the game with a convincing 35-24 score, and the coach told me afterward, “It was exciting for our kids and our coaching staff to start off with a win like that one. Johnson City has a proud tradition, they have some very good athletes, and after spending Sunday watching game film, we sat back and said, ‘Wow… that was awesome.’” Ithaca has a big challenge coming up this week when they travel to play Corning-Painted Post, another tough opponent. “They have been a big Section IV power for the past 10 or 15 years,” Clarence stated, “but we invoke the traditional cliché and tell our players that no matter who we are playing, they put their pants on one leg at a time, just like we do.” The following week (Sept. 20) will feature Ithaca’s home opener, against Chenango Valley, and the second-year coach likes what he sees looking ahead. I asked him what looks different with a year behind him, and Welch replied, “Honestly, football is football. You are always facing personnel changes, you’re always making adjustments, but you always emphasize that it’s “Team First.’ If we can do that, and if we can always prepare for those changes, we’ll see improvements, and that is really what matters.”

It’s easy to see why you should choose GEICO. With great rates to save you money, access to a licensed agent anytime 24/7, and a 97% customer satisfaction rating, there are a lot of great reasons why GEICO is the easy choice for your insurance needs.

Get a fast, no-obligation quote and nd out for yourself.

geico.com | 1-800-947-AUTO | Local Ofﬁce Limitations apply. See geico.com for more details. Customer satisfaction based on an independent study conducted by Alan Newman Research, 2018. GEICO & afﬁliates. Washington, DC 20076 © 2019 GEICO

10 T

h e

Ithac a T imes

Sep t ember

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

P O S T C A R D S

FROM THE

FALL FEST

FINGERLAKES

CANDOR

S mith Woods

FALL GUIDE Rieslings V s . C l i m a t e 2019 Change

A l l Fa l l Calendar

Haunted Houses

Wind Surfing

S T E A M PCORTL U NANDK

WELCOME TO THE TRIPHAMMER MARKETPLACE Your locally owned, neighborhood meeting place – a relaxing hometown atmosphere.

CLASS IS IN SESSION Get Fit for Fall! Husqvarna Viking Sales and Service Custom Embroidery & Long Arm Quilting Sewing & Embroidery Classes

FALL CONTENTS GUIDE 2019

Cascadilla Gorge in Ithaca (Photo Casey Martin)

Smith Woods �� 3

Cycling Classes Boot Camp Triphammer Marketplace 2255 North Triphammer Road Ithaca, NY, 14850 607.319.5715 Tue-Fri 10-6 | Sat 10-4 www.SewShannon.com

An untouched legacy

Postcard �� 4 A glance at Seneca Falls

Candor Fall Fest �� 5 Celebrate the season of pumpkin spice

Triphammer Marketplace 2255 Triphammer Road

607-227-8043

wrightfitnessandcycling.com

All here at

Located off Route 13 at Triphammer Rd. RT. 13 @ TRIPHAMMER RD

All here at

The MARKETPLACE www.triphammermarketplace.com

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Windsurfing �� 6 Need a cool-weather activity?

Haunted Houses �� 7 Prepare for fright

Lime Hollow �� 8 Cortland’s Nature Center

Steampunk in Cortland �� 9 Gears to Corsets

Fiber Arts Festival �� 10

The MARKETPLACE A trek to Preble worth making

Rieslings vs. Climate Change �� 11 Will the finger Lakes wine survive the changing

www.triphammermarketplace.com temperatures?

E r i n S t e w a r t , A c c o u n t R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , x 220 E r i n @ I t h a c a T i m e s . c o m L i s a B i n g a m a n , A c c o u n t R e p r e s e n t a t i v e , x 218 l i s a @ It h a c aTi m e s . co m

Fall Calendar �� 15

C o r e y J o n e s , A c c o u n t R e p r e s e n ta t i v e , x 221 c o r e y@ I t h a c aTi m e s . c o m

C h r i s I b e r t , C y n d i B r o n g , x 211 A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Chris Eaton, Distribution J i m B i l i n s k i , P u b l i s h e r , x 210 jb i l i n s k i @ I t h a c a T i m e s . c o m L a r r y H o c h b e r g e r , A s s o c i a t e P u b l i s h e r , x 214 l a r r y@ It h a c aTi m e s . co m

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

A bout

the C over : S pecial sec tion image provided by S hiv V er ma of S hiv V er ma P hoto gr aphy .

F A L L

G U I D E

Ithaca's community pottery studio

Smith Woods

adult and children's classes workshops monthly memberships private events & lessons Come join us! CLASSES START THE WEEK OF SEPT. 9

BOOK EXPLORES THE IMPORTANCE OF AREA’S OLD GROWTH

clayschoolithaca.com

Us! W iitthhUs! U C eCelebrate lC eCelebrate be rl eabt er aStSpring ue Spring mFa mlel r with wwith Uss!!

By Mat t B utle r

Thanks choosing Thanks for for choosing NewNew DelhiDelhi Diamond’s Diamond’s Indian Food & Best Buffet 2010!! for for BestBest Indian Food & Best Buffet for for 2010!!

Delhi NewNew Delhi

www.newdelhidiamonds.com

Diamond’s Diamond’s

Dinner 7 days 5-10pm Dinner menumenu 7 days 5-10pm Lunch Hours: Mon-Fri: 11:30–3:00 pm Sat/Sun 12:00–3:00 pm Dinner Hours: 4:30–10:00 pm

lunch lunchLunch Lunch Buffet BuffetBuffet only only Buffet only only $7.99 $7.99$9.17 $9.17

& Wine • Catering • 106 W. Green • 272-4508• open • open 7 days BeerBeer & Wine • Catering • 106 W. Green St. St. • 272-4508 7 days

Smith Woods, the subject of a new book by several local professors and scientists, is one of the few examples of old growth in Tompkins County. (Photo provided)

mith Woods, a forest on Falls Road in Trumansburg, is one of the only untouched wooded areas in Tompkins County, staying basically undisturbed for decades while the world changed immeasurably around it. The 32-acre patch of land was originally named for Henry A. Smith, a New York City businessman who bought the land to be a summer property. According to Paleontological Research Institute (PRI), the land was eventually left to the Village of Trumansburg by Smith’s sons, and was subsequently given to the Cayuga Nature Center in 2007. At that point, the land was intended to be used as an educational resource for the Nature Center, and is now open year-round for public hikes, school trips, etc. It’s also the subject of a 2017 book, published by the PRI, that explored the importance of Smith Woods and expanded upon it to examine the rest of Central New York as well. “Smith Woods: The Environmental History of an Old Growth Forest Remnant in Central New York State,” also looks at the history of how the relatively small parcel has survived through the years as natural and industrial forces surround and threaten it. The book was written by PRI Director Warren Allmon, Marvin Pritts, Peter Marks, Blake Epstein, David Bullis and Kurt Jordan. “We joined up with a historian from this area, and a paleontologist, and a couple biologists, and put our heads together and wrote this book about the environmental history of central New York,” said Pritts, who is a plant scientist at Cornell University. Several of the authors were also employed by Cornell. “We used Smith Woods as a location to anchor the discussion, but the book itself is really about what happened here 30,000 years ago til the present and what the future is going to look like.”

There’s a myriad of different factors that have contributed throughout history to Tompkins County’s current environment, dating back to the glaciers that created the area’s mountainous sections and gorges and all the way up to now. Having such a wide variety of expertise involved in the book, Pritts said, was a significant boost to their efforts. Smith Woods was a valuable building block for the book because it is old growth. For local scientists, it also serves as a valuable ongoing case study. The point of old growth, essentially, is to observe the evolution of a given habitat when it is protected from the introduction of anything foreign, or non-native to the land that it inhabits. The other patch of old growth land is owned by Cornell University, according to Pritts, out near Newfield, but is on a steep slope and is difficult to find, making it hard to access and even more challenging to explore for the average person. That made Smith Woods a natural choice. “The big thing that was surprising was how much impact deer were having on the forest, the deer population in Trumansburg is really high, and the deer were coming into the forest and browsing so there wasn’t very much understory in the forest and there was very little recoupment of new ceiling.” Pritts said he remembered more than two decades ago when he used to walk around Smith Woods, the ground held plenty of wildflowers and such. Now, though, because of the deer population’s constant presence, that type of growth can rarely succeed before its eaten by the animals. That led to measures like erecting a fence, Pritts said, which has helped reduce the deer’s influence on the forest’s growth—again, a crucial element of maintaining an old growth forest. “The forest is always changing, it always takes some management to keep it in a state like it might’ve been originally,” Pritts said. The

It hac a

Ti m es

WELCOME ABOARD!

DiscoverCayugaLake.com 607-327-LAKE

Promo code “Times”

NORTH STAR ART GALLERY

Fall 2019

Sep

Philadelphia Views

Oct

Harvest Time

Nov

Nudes Modern & Myth

Dec

Celebrations: Music & Dance Fridays – Sundays noon to 4 p.m. and By appointment 607 323-7684 Weekend Painting Workshops

“Spring Pond Light – Ithaca” by Brian Keeler

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

Northstarartgallery.com 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca, New York 14850

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

F A L L

G U I D E

For Fitness and Fun,

Celebrate Fall Coming to Candor

WE are the ONE! J.M. McDonald Sports Complex 4292 Fairgrounds Dr. Cortland, NY 13045 (607)753-8100

By An n e O. Sto ut

Youth/Adult Leagues

Birthday Parties

Tournaments

Youth Clinics

Special Events

Public Skating

Batting Cages

Facility Rentals

WWW.JMMCOMPLEX.COM

Come party with these guys at the Candor Fall Festival. (Photo provided)

andor’s Fall Festival will be back for another year this October, and the groups in Candor who participate are already busy, working to get ready. The Catatonk Valley Woodcarvers, who formed in 1988 in the home of Roger Westgate, today has over 70 members. They meet every Monday night in the downstairs meeting room at the Candor Free Library. They started holding woodcarving shows every Columbus Day weekend and were the start of what would later become the Candor Fall Festival. The 2019 Catatonk Valley Wood Carvers Show at the Candor Fire Station will be Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every year they have carving demonstrations, food and beverages available as well as raffle items donated by local carvers. The main raffle will be for a wood-carving called Noah’s Ark; tickets are $1 each or eight for $5. The New Quilters on the Block, who organized in 1990, also hold a showing of their work during the Candor Fall Festival. Their show is held at the Candor Ambulance Building on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m and Sunday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the year, members meet the first and third Saturdays of the month, learning from each other and working together on a quilt that will be raffled off during the festival. This year will be the 39th annual American Legion Auxiliary Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A $10 chicken and biscuit lunch will be at 11:30 a.m. until gone. There is also a bake sale. Vendors interested

WE’RE BUILDING

in participating should contact Sandie at (607) 972-4254. The Friends of the Candor Free Library hold a three-day book sale and are already working to get the gently used books sorted into genre for readers to find easier. The Friends meet the last Thursday of every month except November and December and are always happy to welcome new members. Signup sheets will be posted in the library if anyone wants to help with the book sale. The Candor Chamber of Commerce has been working to keep this event organized since 1995 and keep working to get more involvement. Iron Kettle Farm holds it Spooktacular celebration during the festival, and Side Hill Acres Goat Farm does farm tours and has vendors on their property as well. Anyone interested in being a vendor should contact Rita Kellogg, as the spots are filling fast. (rkellogg@aol.com) During the fall fest there are also open houses, flea markets, harvest dinners, bake sales and so much more. The Candor Chamber of Commerce will be posting brochures with all the events and locations shortly. Be sure to check candornychamber.org/candor-fall-festival.html for details as the event gets closer. This year’s Candor Fall Festival will be a real celebration after the cleanup many had to do from the wind storm on Aug. 18. Mark your calendars and check out the event; a lot of folks work hard to make it something special.

The Airport of the Future

At Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, we're making big changes to improve your passenger experience! Your airport will have updated amenities, more space, and more convenient direct flights with Delta, United, and American Airlines! We're expanding and improving to create a world-class traveling experience for our growing economy.

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport | 1 Culligan Drive Ithaca, NY 14850

delta.com

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

aa.com

2 019

united.com

F A L L

G U I D E

Ride like the Wind WINDSURFING’S POPULARITY ON CAYUGA LAKE

ust because the temperatures take a dip does not mean local residents still cannot enjoy the waters of Cayuga Lake during the fall. Members of the Cayuga Windsurfing Club will still be out on the lake this season, shredding the waters at the Merrill Family Sailing Center. “The prevailing wind is northwest, so it just comes right down the lake and it’s just perfect,” Jeff Bishop, advisor of the Cayuga Windsurfing Club, said. An official Cornell University student organization, the Cayuga Windsurfing Club is not only open to the college’s community, but also the Ithaca community as a whole. Interested individuals must be at least 18-yearsold and will need to pay a $20 fee to join for the calendar year and reap the benefits offered by the club. Members congregate at the sailing center, located right by the water on East Shore

By An d re w S u ll iv a n Drive, and have free access to all the necessary windsurfing equipment. “You literally roll in, sign up, sign out a board and be out on the water in less than five minutes,” Bishop said. Bishop said the club is meant more for experienced windsurfers. The club has offered an introductory clinic for inexperienced individuals in the past, though it will not be offered this fall due to schedule conflicts with the club’s volunteers. However, Bishop said the club is an excellent fit for active windsurfers or those who are looking to get back into the sport. “They can join the club for 20 bucks, demonstrate that they know what they’re doing to the club members,” he said. “It’s pretty easy. If you know what you’re doing with windsurfing, you either do it or you don’t.” Bishop himself is an experienced windsurfer as he has been practicing in sport for 35 years.

The

It hac a

Ti m es

He said he got into windsurfing from watching it on T.V. “I liked Miami Vice when I was in college, and I thought it was cool […] on the opening scene they had a windsurfer lean back and dip their head in the water,” he said. “That looked really neat.” “A friend of mine had [a board]. It was on the dock and I was like, ‘Oh man that’s a windsurfer. Can I try that?’ They were like, ‘Sure. We don’t know how to work it, though, so you’re on your own.’ I just hopped on it and it just came naturally to me.” There are no set dates or times when the club meets to windsurf. It is all predicated on the weather each day. “It’s highly weather-dependent,” Bishop said. “The wind is very fickle and it’s not easy to predict. The forecasts for wind are notoriously bad and inaccurate, but we do our best to give notice to people. We tell them basically if /

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

you look outside your door and see the leaves wiggling around on the trees, chances are we’re thinking about windsurfing.” The club’s windsurfing season concludes around the end of October. Bishop said he recommends people join the club if they not only love being on the water, but also for those interested in an environmental-friendly sport. “[If] you don’t want to be on a motor boat, you want to have a low impact on the environment, you’re just using the wind and your own power, your own body, to guide this craft across the water,” he said. He said his favorite part about the sport is the community aspect. “It’s a really great group of people that are involved,” he said. “Just real down-to-earth; care about the environment. Just being out on the water with friends. It’s not competitive. […] It’s just you and the board, and you’re just out their having fun.”

F A L L

G U I D E

Haunted Houses AUTUMN IS FOR INTENTIONALLY TERRIFYING YOURSELF

By Mat t B utle r

hallmark of the acceptable age (here that means fall season is night over eight years old). time. There are hay Many of those same places rides to be had, offer haunted corn mazes as well: bonfires to be lit, s’mores to Wood Creek Hollow and 13th eat, etc. But what goes better Hour Rising both have mazes with a brisk October night listed. There’s also Rolling Hills than the thrill of a haunted Asylum, in East Bethany, NY, house? though that warns that it is mostly Not much, the Ithaca meant for adults, and only certain Times has found. There are dates are appropriate for 14-17 year several options around the olds. Finger Lakes for you to enjoy, But as mentioned before, although most of them will Iron Kettle Farm is probably require a bit of a trek. The the closest choice for a reliable closest option is Iron Kettle haunted house, and might serve Farm, in Candor, NY, which is the widest age audience too. They about a 30 minute drive south of put in quite a bit of work as well -Ithaca. There are several other Bonnie Jensen, who runs the farm alternatives, though, for those with her two siblings after it was The trappings of the fall season are almost ready to display looking to maybe make a full handed down by their parents, said at Iron Kettle Farm in Candor, NY. (Photo provided) day trip out of the excursion, the annual work to organize the or just venture farther out than haunted house starts in July and normal and find some scarier stretches until September, when options. (You can find a more they can start giving tours. Rome, NY; Demon Acres in Hannibal, NY; complete listing at ithacahauntedhouses.com) “We grow the corn maze every year, so every There are, obviously, a few different varieties and 13th Hour Rising in Fulton, NY. Check year we have to till and plant that and then cut of haunted experience to enjoy. Haunted hay their websites for opening weekends, though the design and do the fencing,” Jensen said. “In rides offered Creek the fall, we take the greenhouse and transform it 76749are Kendal Dogby AdWood for Ithaca TimesHollow T: 10 xin5.5 it appears all are appropriate for kids of an

to a gift shop., so we’re doing that for a lot of July and August. [...] It really is something to see.” Iron Kettle’s haunted house is geared toward a younger audience, and would likely be considered family friendly and for all ages. This is the farm’s 50th year, and they’ve been doing Halloween-based attractions for between 25 and 30 years, when fall emerged as a popular tourist season. In total, Iron Kettle boasts a full schedule of fall activities: haunted house, hay ride, corn maze, pumpkin slingshot, pedal tractors, playground for kids. She also said they have a free nursery rhyme and storybook character display, which is set up surrounding the farmhouse, as well as fall attractions that require tickets to enter. Iron Kettle has a “spook-barn,” which Jensen says is basically a kid-friendly version of a haunted house, with animation and lights instead of actual people. “What I enjoy the most is the tradition that we see,” she said. “We see families come back year after year, than they bring their kids, we’re even at the point where they’re bringing their grandkids, that’s how long we’ve been here. Seeing that and talking to those customers, that’s my favorite part.”

Exploring Ithaca’s spectacular landscape with her trusty pal, Tasha, gives Loretta great scenery and even better company. Whether she’s hiking to the heart of the gorge or just taking in the falls, she always enjoys the natural beauty of the area. Living on the 105-acre campus of Kendal at Ithaca not only keeps Loretta connected to the places and companions she loves, but the care she may need someday. And, from here, the story just keeps getting better. Come for a visit and tell us your story. Call 800-253-6325 877-891-7709 or go to kai.kendal.org kai.kendal.org/IT2 to learn more.

2230 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850

76749_KAI_DogAD_IT_r1.indd 1

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

8/18/14 3:45 PM

F A L L

G U I D E

View of Chicago Bog at Lime Hollow Nature Center (Photo: Provided)

Lime Hollow Nature Center CORTLAND’S NATURAL HABITAT FOR ALL

he Lime Hollow Nature Center, located in Cortland, is home to miles of trails, acres of forest and a Visitors Center designed to welcome and educate attendees about the center’s history and the environment surrounding it. The center, which was funoded in 1993, covers a wide swath of land that includes many different varieties of terrain. There’s swampland, forest, etc, and the preserve has continued to grow since its inception in the early 1990s.

By Mat t B utle r In total, at this point, Lime Hollow owns and manages 447 acres of land in and around Cortland, NY. Though it originated as purely a means to maintain the diverse landscape that it covers, the center has additionally established itself as an educational center as well, with plenty of field trips offered for local middle and high school students as well as educational courses that provide opportunities for higher education students in the area from Cornell

The

It hac a

Ti m es

University, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College, SUNY-Cortland, etc. The center operates as a non-profit organization, sustained by donations and membership fees. Bikes are currently not allowed on the trails, although the center is trying to make changes that would allow bikes to travel safely on the trails and is asking for help from people who also wish to make that happen. In summer, there are plenty of trails to explore, but even when the weather turns cold

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

there are still options for those who want to explore. The nature center has snowshoes and cross country skis available for rental, for all age ranges. As for annual events, the nature center offers several, some held regularly and others a once-a-year occurrence. Maple Sugarin’ Day is scheduled annually, once each spring, and allows patrons the chance to view the process of maple syrup production, along with a pancake breakfast (obviously). There’s a long list of other events in the coming months that those interested will be able to explore after the brief drive up to Cortland. September includes a nature hike on Sept. 14, a Trail Work Day on Sept. 22 and Science and Suds on Sept. 24. Among other events, the annual Creatures of the Night event is held on Oct. 17 from 5-8 p.m. in anticipation of the Halloween holiday. The center starts its Christmas tree sales on nov. 30, and on Dec. 7 there’s a wreath-making workshop that runs from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Plus, if you’re interested in bringing along your pets, one of the trails is open to dogs on leashes. Lime Hollow’s hours vary by season, according to its website. The Visitor Center is open Tuesday-Friday from 10am-5pm and Saturday from 12-4 p.m. On Sundays the building will be open from 12-4 p.m., hopefully, depending upon volunteer support. During the Christmas shopping season, the center has extended hours. Please call the Visitor Center at (607) 662-4632 for moer information about a specific day’s hours. Trails are open from dawn to dusk every day.

F A L L

G U I D E

Gears to Corsets STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL IN CORTLAND PUTS A TWIST ON VICTORIAN STYLE By S a ra B elc h e r

f you’ve ever envied the dress of Victorian women or wish you could hear Edgar Allen Poe read his poetry to you himself, you just might be in luck. Cortland County is debuting Gears to Corsets, the area’s first-ever steampunk festival, from Sept. 27-29, running from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Steampunk is a blend of Victorian fashion with the addition of more modern gears and clocks, giving the style an interesting twist. Set throughout Cortland County, this cosplayencouraged festival is being held at four different local historic buildings: the CNY Living History Center, the 1890 House, the Corset Building and the Cortland Historical Society. “We created a festival using the natural backdrop of the city, while also bringing the costume element into play,” said Crystal Lion, a local artist and designer for the event. “We’re kind of playing on the historical roots of the city to play a role in the overall look of everything. It’ll be really fun to see people in period costume that has that Victorian-steampunk-fantasy twist to kind of rejuvenate the town a little bit by honoring the roots.” Unlike other festivals along the east coast, Gears to Corsets takes place at different historical buildings in Cortland County, instead of the entire festival being held in one place. Former Director of the 1890 House, Benjamin Sandberg, brought the idea to the Cortland Convention and Visitor’s Bureau after visiting a steampunk festival in Pennsylvania. After seeing such a festival in action, he believed that Cortland would be the perfect backdrop for such an event, given the industrial history of the county. Cortland County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Meghan

Infants

Lawton said she hopes the more spread-out layout of the festival will provide better historical context for the event, encouraging newcomers to really travel throughout the county. “It really harkens to our industrial history, [Cortland County] has such a rich industrial

Toddlers

Ithaca Community Childcare Center

      

Get dressed up in your best steampunk outfit for the end-ofSeptember festival in Cortland County. (Photo provided)

Pre-K

history,” said Lawton. “We’re envisioning it as a mini kind of Disney World in that we have multiple locations with vendors, events and different activities throughout the county.” To provide transportation to the different locations, Lawton said that Cortland Transit

PLANNED PARENTHOOD IS...

School Age

Abortion Care Birth Control Sex Education Pregnancy Testing HPV Vaccine Cancer Screenings Midlife Services Wellness Exams Emergency Contraception Transgender & Non-Binary Care STD Testing & Treatment Sexual Health & Wellness HIV Testing & PrEP

Our center is a dynamic and fun environment that is committed to quality care and a child-centered curriculum.

Experienced, Professional Staff NAEYC Accredited Low teacher turnover 3.5% last year! Breakfast, Lunch & Snack Included

HEALTH CARE.

Open Weekdays 7:30-5:30 Scholarships Available Quality Care Since 1976!

is providing free shuttle buses to the different locations to help newcomers navigate the area. These shuttle bus rides will also feature actors in period dress, providing riders with interesting historical facts about Cortland County as they travel from location to location and bringing the entire county into play. “I’m really excited about this because I think it’s really hard to navigate an area that you might not be familiar with,” said Tina Minervini, a co-owner of the Cinch Art Space, located in the Corset building. “I think that the idea is making this as easy as possible for people.” The festival will feature paint and sips, corset-making classes, historic movie showings, and opportunities to take photos with some iconic historic figures like Samuel Clemens (or Mark Twain) and Edgar Allen Poe. The festival will also feature a variety of local artists and craft beverage vendors at the different locations and events. “The entire festival is pretty unique because each location got to figure out how they specifically tie into the steampunk theme and then go from there,” said Lawton. “So there are lots of different things happening, depending on which location you’re at at the moment.” Come in period dress, and you’ll get some additional perks. According to the festival’s website, different restaurants in the area plan to feature steampunk-themed cocktails, and if you’re dressed for the era, you’ll get a discount on your meal. Some events are free, while others require registration before showing up, so visit the Gears to Corsets website for a full list of events.

579 Warren Road, Ithaca, NY (607)257-0200 Call for a Tour Today! icthree.org

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Call us today: 607-273-1513 or make an appointment at ppsﬂ.org. /

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

F A L L

ing 309 E. Buffalo St. n ur ts! t e n e r ude m t lco ew s A e ithacahair.com W dn Hair styling for men and women an

Little York Fall Fiber Arts Festival

277-1245

ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF MATERIAL CRAFTS

Brands You Love. . . the store you trust

years

CELE B

ONS

I NG R AT

ON THE C

G U I D E

By Mat t B utle r

B P Suits • Sportcoats • Sportswear • Shoes

120 The Ithaca Commons • Mon–Sat 10–6, Thurs 10–8 • 607-273-1371 • www.benjaminpeters.com

Last year’s Little York Fall Fiber Arts Festival, where farms and material vendors gather from all over the state and region. (Photo provided)

ility b a d n e p For De Service and

Call

Very Competitive

on all kinds of Insurance:

LOW RATES

Auto • Home • Renters • Boat • Life • Health

LEE NEWHART AGENCY

273-6391

for a quote

1011 W. State St., Ithaca, N.Y.

Pizza Pasta Salad

Finger Lakes Forward Bar Fantastic Desserts

Wine, Beer & Cider on tap Family Friendly

Corner of State and Aurora Streets, Commons East End Valet Parking at the Marriot Hotel • Pastavitto.com 607•882•9672

The

It hac a

Ti m es

The hobbies of knitting, weaving, crafting and the like are all similar but unique, connected by their medium but all executed in a different way. That medium, of course, is material, and one of its most prominent celebrations in the area is the Fiber Arts Festival in Preble, NY. The event, now in its eighth year, is held Oct. 12-13 and serves as both a venue for local artists to meet and network with their peers, plus as a special event for people doing a little pre-holiday shopping, either for their loved ones or for themselves. It’s held in the Little York Pavilion in Dwyer Memorial Park. It is hosted by the Cortland Repertory Theatre’s board and guild, and proceeds from the event will be allocated to benefit the theatre’s expenses throughout its fall season. The festival runs on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fiber arts have built up a popular following in Tompkins County, which has its own event the same weekend, and clearly that swing in popularity has steadily grown in the rest of Central New York as well. CRT got involved with the festival a few years ago at the suggestion of Kerby Thompson, the theatre’s Producing Artistic Director, who said his interest extends back to his family roots. “I grew up on a farm in Rhode Island, and my family raised sheep,” Thompson wrote in an /

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

email. “My mother spun yarn, and we sheared our sheep, so I’ve always been around wool. A few years ago, my mother and sister were two of the people who started the The Fiber Festival of New England in Springfield, Mass. (which has grown to be a huge festival with over 200 vendors). So when CRT was looking for a new and unique fundraiser for the theatre, I proposed this idea.” The festival touts that more than 30 vendors will be at the festival, from New York and neighboring states. Those confirmed so far are, to name just a few, Daisy Hollow Farm, Heart2Hand Pillows, Namaste Knolls Fiber Arts and dozens of others from all corners of the area. Entrance into the festival cost $5, which again will go toward helping the CRT. Kids, however, are allowed in free under the age of 12. Snacks, coffee and other warm beverages will be provided along with casual lunch offerings like hot dogs, grilled cheeses and soups. The event is designed to be family-friendly, so feel free to bring your kids or grandparents, whoever feels like checking out the area’s fiber scene. For more information about tickets or otherwise, those interested can contact LittleYorkFiberFestival@hotmail.com or call (607) 753-6161.

F A L L

G U I D E

Will Our Rieslings Survive? CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON FINGER LAKES WINES

he numbers don’t lie. July of 2019 was declared by the U.S. government as the hottest month ever on record. Paris baked under a record 109 degrees during a sweltering heat wave that hit Europe in the beginning of the month. A weather station in Sweden inside the Arctic Circle registered 95 degrees shortly after. The years 2014-2018 were the five warmest years in the world ever recorded. There is no mistaking that our planet is warming at an alarming rate. But while global warming generates a lot of headlines, its manifestations are more complex and

By D ave S it nuanced. It affects different parts of the world, country and region differently; in fine wine producing regions, where the finicky vinifera grape varieties are grown, its impact could be especially grave. In Napa and Sonoma, where droughts are almost an annual occurrence, climate change will make the area even hotter and drier. Or as one Napa vintner told me, “We are becoming Central Valley.” It’s no wonder that many Californian wineries have been investing in vineyards in Oregon and Washington for over two decades now. The

It hac a

Ti m es

Regardless of their political stripe, farming folks are not climate deniers. They have been living the effects of climate change for years. To them, dealing with these effects has become part of their daily life. Suzanne Hunt, the president of Hunt Green LLC and a member of the Hunt Country Wines family that has been farming the west side of Keuka Lake for seven generations, said, “We are all very concerned about climate change. The last four years had been very dramatic.” She added, “Usually there’ll be a big weather event and you’ll have a few years to recover. Now we have two every year, more flooding, /

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

then a drought, polar vortex. And we now have Japanese beetle, stink bug and maybe spotted lanternfly, and this new horrible fruit fly that is attacking healthy fruit. It’s really daunting.” Among wine drinkers, there’s an intense interest in how climate change will affect wine, especially rieslings, which the Finger Lakes are particularly well known for. Through a series of interviews with wine and climate experts, the picture became clearer. Let’s start with the weather. continued on page 12

AVW IT AUTUMN Ithaca Guide2019 2.4x10.25_IT QTR

FINGER LAKES MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Presents

Friday Nite Pizza Party 5-8p with Bands 6-8p 9.13 9.20 9.27 10.4 10.11 10.18 10.25 11.1 11.8 11.15 11.22 11.29 12.6

City Limits Bob & Dee Purple Valley Yardvarks Bob & Dee Encore Delta Mike Shaw Purple Valley Backtalk Band Bob & Dee GoGone Encore Yardvarks

Saturday Warm Up 6-8p 9.14 Americana Countryfest 9.21 Rebecca & The Soul Shakers 9.28 Black Diamond Express 10.5 NEO Project 10.12 Chasing Neon 10.19 Radio London 10.26 Hallowine Spooktacular 11.2 Bonnie & Clyde 11.9 Ende Brothers 11.16 The Uncommons 11.23 Radio London 11.30 The Tarps 12.7 Auroras

a new broadway bound musical Sept 28 - Oct 13 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse • Auburn, NY FINGERLAKESMTF.COM/Loch-Ness

Mark Your Calendars!

• Over 4,000 bolts of Fabric • Sewing machine sales, service & training • Books, patterns, notions and kits • Classes & Events

9.14: Americana Countryfest: 4 Top Bands | 1:30-9:30p 10.26: HalloWine Spooktacular: Circus Circus! | 8p-Midnight WINERY/TAPROOM: 607.387.6804 CRYSTAL LAKE CAFE: 607.387.6801 americanavineyards.com 4367 E. COVERT ROAD INTERLAKEN, NY 14847

The Finger Lakes is getting warmer. But what does that really mean? Art DeGaetano, a climatologist at Cornell explained, “First of all, we are going to see steadily increasing temperatures, at night and during the day.” But the increase is not uniform. DeGaetano said, “In recent years, the trend is that there has been more warming at night than in the day, and more in the winter than the summer.” A recent U.N. report projects the planet’s surface temperature will increase by 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century if humans do not intervene. That might not sound like much, but an increase of that magnitude could drastically change a landscape. “With just a degree or two Celsius change, New York could become southern Virginia in climate,” DeGaetano said. “The Finger Lakes might see the same amount of rainfall, but in bigger events. And the climate models show that most of the rain will occur during the shoulder seasons – spring and fall, so the summer will become drier and droughtier.” Humidity in the Finger Lakes will also rise in step with higher temperatures, as warmer air can hold more water vapor than cooler air. A common refrain we hear in the Finger Lakes these days is “extreme weather.” In the town of Lodi, on the east side of Seneca Lake, over 7 inches of rain fell in just a few hours on a day in August of 2018, resulting in devastating flooding that washed away roads, people’s cars and homes. The same storm dumped over 11 inches in Hector, just south of Lodi, over a twoday period. Our winters have generally become warmer. But our milder winters are still being punctuated by the extremely cold polar vortex periodically. While the mean temperature has risen by a degree or so, the temperature swings are becoming more pronounced. Call it extreme weather or anything else, our climate is on the fritz!

CAN OUR GRAPES TOUGH IT OUT?

Sunday Bands 4-7p

9.15 The Tarps 9.22 Sam Swanson 9.29 Ende Brothers 10.6 Inner Crazy 10.13 The Tarps 10.20 Blue Skies 10.27 Party of Four 11.3 Rose Alaimo w Colwyn Gulliford 11.10 Pelotones 11.17 El Caminos 11.24 Grassanova 12.1 Tru Bleu

O H , T H E W E AT H E R OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL!

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Climate change brings a new set of problems and disruptions to the annual life cycle (phenology) of wine grapes. Their mitigations will mean a lot more work for growers. Bud Hardening: As the temperature drops in the fall, grapevines begin a process called cold acclimation. The plant turns from green to brown and becomes covered with a waxy substance, which dries to an almost waterproof membrane, protecting the vine and its delicate buds. The acclimation process continues through the winter as temperature drops, further hardening the plant. The process is reversed in the spring, when de-acclimation commences, leading to bud break, when the vineyard seems to burst into green overnight. /

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

Ideally, the hardening process works best when the temperature gradually cools down in the fall and winter, then gradually ramps up in the spring. With a trend toward warmer winters, bud hardening might not be as complete. Add extreme weather to the recipe, when temperatures could swing widely from day to day. The vine could get fooled by mother nature and stop hardening, then try to acclimate when it gets colder again. This stop-and-go process further weakens the vine and the buds. Early Bud Break & Spring Frost: As the region warms, bud break has been happening earlier and earlier. Tim Martinson is Cornell’s state-wide senior extension associate, who advises vintners in New York state, noted, “Bud break records kept for a Cornell concord grape vineyard showed that bud break has advanced by a week since the 1960’s.” In some areas, the advance is 10 days or more. Grape ripening has always been a challenge here in the Finger Lakes. If grapevines bud break earlier, wouldn’t that provide a longer growing season and result in riper grapes? The short answer is yes, but early bud break carries a huge risk – exposure to potential spring frost and hail damage. Once the tender green shoots appear from the buds, they become vulnerable to the cold if the thermometer dips below zero degrees. The combination of early bud break and extreme weather exposes the budding vine to a longer period of potential frost and hail danger. During the troublesome 2014 vintage, the Finger Lakes’ vinifera varieties lost 67% of their crops due to spring frost. If the cold is especially severe, it might even damage the trunk, resulting in the death of the vine. Extreme Weather: DeGaetano considers warmer temperatures and heavy rainfall events as the two major issues defining climate change. High temperatures, especially when accompanied by a hot sun, could scorch or even split the berries. Hotter and drier weather generate more opportunities for heat stress, which affects flowering, berry growth, accumulation of sugar and ripening. Droughts has not been a serious problem historically in the Finger Lakes, but small summer droughts will

The Martini family, owners of Anthony Road Wine Company (Photo provided)

Craft Cuisine & Cocktails Fine Italian

Catering & Events

Marc Fuchs, Cornell Plant Pathologist (Photo: Dave Sit) become more prevalent as the region continues to warm. To compound the problem, most of our vineyards are not irrigated. Large rain events present a different problem. In the Finger Lakes, shale and clay are commonplace, resulting in slow-draining soils. Some growers installed drain tiles when they planted their vineyards, but many did not. Even with drainage, soil erosion ensues when inches of rain fall within a short time. The loss of topsoil affects the vigor of grapevines, reduce available nutrients and potentially alter the pH of the soil – factors that lower the quality of the wine. Invasive Species: The Finger Lakes have been waiting with trepidation for the arrival of the spotted lanternfly. First discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014, the voracious herbivore has shown up in surrounding states, including a handful of dead specimens in New York. The Asian bug has no natural predators. The damage caused by it could be devastating. It targets anything, from fruit trees to ornamental plants to grapevines. In Pennsylvania, where 14 counties are now under quarantine, some vineyards lost as much as 90% of their crop in one vintage. The Finger Lakes already is home to a myriad of destructive organisms – grape leafhoppers, spider mites, grape berry moths, and newer arrivals like Japanese beetles and the stink bug. Climate change will enable migration of more new species from the south. And current species could flourish and multiply in a warmer climate. Greg Loeb is an entomologist at Cornell who has done extensive research on the relationship between pests and viticulture. He explained, “We are seeing additional generations of grape berry moth over the past decade. Grape leafhoppers will more likely get two generations in during the summer as climate warms. Spider mites is another example. More generally, we might expect greater population levels and greater pest potential.” Additionally, the added vigor of these insects will increase propagation of plant diseases, as some of them are vectors which spread diseases from one plant to another. Fungal Diseases: Powdery mildew, downy mildew, black rot, botrytis and sour rot are fungal problems found in Finger Lakes vineyards. With few exceptions, they thrive in humid and shaded environments. With humidity expected to rise in our area, these diseases could become more rampant in the vineyards, requiring more mitigation.

Hans Walter-Peterson, a specialist with the Finger Lakes Grape Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension, recalled, “When I first started working here 11 years ago, downy mildew was not a big problem, but now it’s one of the biggest battles we have every year. Downy mildew is a disease that needs free water, either rainfall or heavy dew in the morning.” Bacterial and Viral Diseases: Like humans, plants could be afflicted with bacterial and virus infections. If you drive around the Finger Lakes vineyards at harvest time, you probably see some of the leaves turning red. That is not part of their natural plant phenology. The phenomenon is caused by a viral disease

An innovative combination Dinner | Co of fresh foods and flavors Small Plates 115 South Quarry Street for Ithaca a dining and drinking Late Night | • 607-273-0333 www . golaosteria experience like . com no other. Craft Cuisine & Cocktails RESTAURANT

called leafroll. “About two-thirds of Finger Lakes vineyards are infected with leafroll,” Marc Fuchs, a plant pathologist at Cornell who specializes in research of plant diseases, relayed. “It hijacks some of the key functions of the vine and could delay ripening of Cabernet Franc by three weeks, which is crucial because of our short growing season. There is no cure! The vines have to be replaced.” Fuchs also indicated that with warmer climes, other viral or bacterial diseases such as fanleaf and Pierce’s Disease could bloom in our region. The traditional cold winter and cool summer night-time temperatures in the Finger Lakes have kept many of these diseases and vectors in check. With climate change, growers will have to deal with more disease pressures in the future.

EVENT VENUE CULINARY 115 South Quarry CENTER Street

Ithaca • 607-273-0333 www . golaosteria . com

Craft Cuis & Cockta

An innovative combination of fresh foods and flavors for a dining and drinking experience like no other.

Dinner | Cocktails Small Plates | Wine & Beer Late Night | Weekend Brunch

An innovative combination of fresh foods and flavors for a dining and 205 Elmira Rd Ithaca Ny drinking 607.319.4248 mixithaca.com experience like no other.

205 Elmira Rd 205 Elmira Rd Ithaca Ny Ithaca NY 607.319.4248 mixithaca.com 607.319.4248 607.882.2333 235 S. CAYUGA ST.

(JUST A BLOCK OFF THE COMMONS)

COLTIVAREITHACA.COM

mixithaca.com

205 Elmira Rd Ithaca Ny 607.319.4248 mixithaca.com

THE NEWS IS NOT ALL BAD Climate change may well present a competitive advantage for our region. Compared to other wine producing regions in America, our warming has not been as severe. The Finger Lakes is still a cool-climate wine region, so we have more headroom to accommodate warmer climes than other areas. The historical vintageto-vintage volatility has also made Finger Lakes growers accustomed to dealing with erratic weather better. To see the future, we can perhaps look to the experience to-date of German rieslings from the Mosel region, a similar cool climate region. I had a chance to speak with Johannes Selbach, the owner of Selbach-Oster, when he recently visited the Finger Lakes. Selbach-Oster is one of the most renowned family-run estates in the Mosel in northern Germany, dating back to 1600. “The German winemakers are very concerned about climate change,” Selbach told me. “But it’s also exciting because there has been a change for the better, because grapes are getting riper. [...] Acidity is also getting riper, more buffered – the proportion of malic vs. tartaric acid has shifted towards a higher proportion of tartaric acid, which is more harmonious and integrated in the wine.” continued on page 14

The

It hac a

Ti m es

D Sm La

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

W H AT I S A G R O W E R TO DO?

Cornell’s Digital Agriculture initiative connects researchers from around the world to develop new data-driven tools to help farmers make real-time decisions. In a demonstration at a Finger Lakes vineyard this summer, tools were shown to automatically map soil content; map the canopy and differentiate among canes, leaves and berries; a machine that could count shoots and then a machine that thins them; and a machine that could count grapes to calculate

SPEAKING OF GENES

Traditionally, new species of wine grapes were created either by natural crossings in “The first thing a grower should do to make the wild, e.g. chardonnay’s parents were pinot sure the soil is healthy,” said David Wolfe, (as in pinot noir) and gouais blanc (not that “Good soil health makes a farm more resilient distinguished), or via crossings made in the and sustainable to combat climate change.” lab. Bruce Reisch, head of Cornell’s Grapevine He also proposes that cover crops be grown Breeding & Genetics program at AgriTech, is between rows for erosion control and moisture also the project head for VitisGen. In a nutshell, retention, less tilling and the inclusion of more VitisGen aims to identify organic matters in the soil. genetic markers for traits such Growers will have to be as disease resistance, cold more vigilant than ever against hardiness and fruit quality. extreme weather events and Those markers will then be pathogens. Unfortunately, used to inform and help speed they might have to apply up future crossing trials. 112 N Cayuga St. downtown Ithaca insecticides and fungicides Reisch’s other research more frequently, bucking the at includes ways to mitigate current trend of reducing early bud break and other those usages. Other vineyard climate-related issues. He practices such as improved said, “Working closely with canopy management and Jason Londo of the USDA new pruning strategies will Grape Genetics Research help mitigate the effects from Unit, we are looking at the the rise of temperature and genetics of cold tolerance, humidity. Be prepared to trying to pick apart the plant’s expect the unexpected. system to understand how the And finally, perhaps the grape acclimate, stay dormant biggest question for growers and deacclimate so we can – what variety to grow for the understand bud break better.” future. A vineyard is a longWhen talking about term investment. Once it’s FloraPulse Sensor mounted on grapevine (Photo: Dave Sit) genomics, it’s natural to planted, it takes at least three wonder about what CRISPR, years before it could produce fruit good enough to make wine. After 30 years crop load. New sensors are being developed to the revolutionary gene editing platform, could or so, the vines will start producing less fruit, monitor light, moisture and temperature inside do to improve wine grapes. Wouldn’t it be great to simply splice a cold-hardy gene into merlots albeit maybe with more complexity in them. a grapevine’s canopy. A new grapevine and fruit tree sensor to make them more winter-hardy? However, After that, productivity will decrease to a point that the vines eventually become economically designed at Cornell called the FloraPulse is genomics is more complicated than just popping unpractical. Planting the wrong grapes now in its final testing phase in California and is a new gene in an organism and expect a new translates to financial losses. Consider adding expected to be commercially available later and improved trait. There is much research irrigation to the vineyard even though it might this year. The device measures a vine’s water to be done. Reisch explained, “We currently status, analyzes the data and makes irrigation do not have the knowledge of which genes not be needed now. Anna Katharine-Mansfield, associate recommendations. Another sensor in the works control certain traits such as waterlogging, professor of enology at Cornell, added, “Be will monitor if there is surface water on the cold tolerance. And many traits are controlled by multiple genes.” As for creating new grape flexible, be nimble. Invest in not just a diversity leaves, a pre-cursor to mildew formation. John Martini is the owner of Anthony Road varieties utilizing genomics, there is no in varieties, but also a diversity of cultivars within a single variety. And be open-minded Winery and a board member of the American shortcut. Reisch explained, “Technology will Grape Research Foundation. Martini described come along to help us do things better with about changing the style of your wines.” some of the projects the foundation is funding, greater efficiency. But the process cannot be “We need precision agriculture. How do you accelerated that much, because there still needs H E L P I S O N T H E WAY measure things better? Can you smell powdery to be multiple years of testing in the field, and in The science of winemaking keeps getting mildew before you can see it? Can you build a multiple locations as well.” With the current intractable GMO better. Katharine-Mansfield said, “We now device to detect and spray just the affected area?” controversy, where some of the arguments are He is optimistic about the future, though. have better understanding of controlling acidity “In human history, technology has always not necessarily based in science, it’s hard to and PH; understanding how flavors evolve. The better we understand these, the more we could come along to solve big problems. I think it will see how genetics could soon play a big role in alleviating the climate change problems faced save us again,” he said. control these compounds.” Organizations, state and federal by wine grapes. governments are also pitching in. Sam Filler is the executive director of the New York Wine & T H E B O T T O M L I N E Grape Foundation, “We funded some research So, there might be a renaissance of red at Cornell and other institutions to deal with new pests and diseases. In Albany, the governor wines in the Finger Lakes. But will our beloved just dedicated $2.4M for farmers to combat rieslings survive? The consensus is that it would, climate change.” Filler posited, “Question is at least for a few more decades. The riesling grape if we are ahead of the curve or behind?” On has the versatility to make good wine under a the federal level, besides providing research wide range of growing conditions. However, grants on the issue, the U.S. Department of that bracing, vibrant acidity that is the signature Agriculture recently announced that it will of our rieslings will fade as warmer nighttime build a new $69M grape genetics facility on the temperatures robs the grapes of some of their Post a ride between Sept 1-30 to be entered to acidity. Inversely, the wine will become riper campus of Cornell’s AgriTech in Geneva, NY. win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Finally, political policy can make the and perhaps more complex and balanced. There biggest difference. The political will to reduce will be a new style of Finger Lakes rieslings. our carbon footprint might not reverse climate With some luck and elbow grease, it might even It's free and easy to sign-up. Just visit change overnight, but it will at least slow down become better. FingerLakesRideshare.org and start carpooling today! its relentless march.

IthacaSews

LOWEST PRICES FOR JANOME MACHINES

IthacaSews

POST A RIDE & WIN

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

All Fall Calendar A GUI DE TO THI S SEASON’S FI NGER L AKES EVE NTS

9/18 Wednesday Ana Popovic | 8:00 PM, | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | The award-winning, hardtouring, guitar slinger and singer Ana Popovic is back on the road promoting her new album, Like It On Top! Lettuce | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | The self-proclaimed genre-busting six-member funk/jazz/soul/jam/ psychedelic/hip-hop/art-rock/ambient/ avant-garde/experimental collective formed in 1992 by four alumni of the prestigious Berklee College Of Music. | $26 Working, A Musical | 2:00 PM & 7:30 | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn The Children | 7:30 PM, | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Sep 8 - Sep 29. Hazel and Robin, retired nuclear scientists, have set up camp on the British coast. Though living in the wake of a nuclear disaster, they

have found a way to lead a quiet life of yoga and farming. That is, until an old colleague turns up at the door and makes them question their pastóand their future. Textures - Paintings by Ileen Kaplan and stitched fabric remnants by Patricia Brown | 12:00 PM, | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street, Ithaca | Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone. TCPL Young Adult Book Club | 4:30 PM, | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | For young adults grades 6 through 12 to a monthly book discussion series. The book selections are The Body in the Library, by Agatha Christie and Serious Moonlight, by Jenn Bennett. Free copies of both books are available for

ZUZU ACROBATS PRESENTING AFRICAN CIRQUE SPECTACULAR

participants from the Teen Services office.

Sunday, September 29 at 7:00 PM | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State St. | The Zuzu African Acrobats perform traditional Kenyan acrobatic skills set to high energy beats.

9/19 Thursday Midday Music in Lincoln: Miri Yampolsky, piano | 12:30 PM, | Lincoln Hall Rm B20, Cornell, Ithaca | Performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3. The Infamous Stringdusters | 8:00 PM, | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | The Infamous Stringdusters rise to new heights on their ninth full-length record, Rise Sun. Seamless fusion of All-Americanbluegrass and rock.† Working, A Musical | 7:30 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn Sweet Tender Love, an exhibition by artist Kadie Salfi | 5:30 PM, | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | A show about family, memory, history and time that you may be interested in promoting or writing about.

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone. Reading by Jenny Xie | 4:30 PM, | Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, 132 Goldwin Smith Hall, Cornell, | The Fall 2019 Barbara & David Zalaznick Creative Writing Reading Series kicks off with a reading by acclaimed Chinese American poet and National Book Award finalist Jenny Xie. Free and open to the public; more information at english. cornell.edu/zalaznick

9/20 Friday The Capitol Steps | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | OVER 30 YEARS AGO, the /

Fal l

Gui de

Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom (“Don’t quit your day job!”), and although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience. Working, A Musical | 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | The hopes, dreams, and joys of the average working American are the focus of this unique, genre-defining musical. With songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor and Stephen Schwartz and based on

2 019

Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers. Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku | Contemporary Printmakers and Mid Century Modern Architects | 5:00 PM, | Ink Shop Studio Gallery, 2nd floor CSMA bldg, 330 E.State / MLK Street, Ithaca | The Ink Shop Printmaking Center will host visiting printmakers and architects from Tokyo with an exhibit displaying prints and drawings. An Evening With Spike Lee | 7:00 PM, | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca Ulysses Philomathic Library’sFall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone. Anuradha Roy | 4:30 PM, | The A.D. White House, 27 East Ave., Ithaca |

Novelist Anuradha Roy will deliver the 2019 Rabindranath Tagore Lecture in Modern Indian Literature, “The Clay Typewriter.” Visiting Writers Series: Cassie Donish | 6:30 PM, | Wells College, 170 Main St, Aurora | Cassie Donish is the author of the poetry collections The Year of the Femme, winner of the Iowa Poetry Prize, and Beautyberry.

9/21 Saturday David Yearsley, organ | 7:00 PM, | Anabel Taylor Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca | ‘Transalpine.’ This program follows the musical path of the polymath musician, diplomat, and churchman Agostino Steffani across Europe on either side of 1700, with works by him and his colleagues and admirers. NYS Baroque presents Viol≥ | 7:30 PM, | First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca | Music for viola da gamba to the power of 3. These 3 superb gambists play French, German, and English music for multiple viols. Pre-concert talk at 6:45pm. Beiliang Zhu, viola da gamba, Lisa Terry, viola da gamba, David Morris, viola da gamba, Leon Schelhase, harpsichord, Deborah Fox, theorbo. | General $35; Senior $30; Students $10; Students grades 3-12 FREE Symphoria Masterworks I: All Brahms | 7:30 PM, | Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse | LAWRENCE LOH | conductor,†ORION WEISS | piano | $90$20, College $5, 18 & under $0 Los Pleneros de la 21 | 8:00 PM, | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Considered by many as New York’s preeminent Bomba

and Plena ambassadors, bringing Puerto Rican culture to the world. An exceptional mix of Puerto Rican Folk Masters and professional musicians, are united in their common cause to teach the importance of traditional Puerto Rican music by presenting bomba and plena performance. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | The Peabody Award-winning hit TV comedy, featuring creator and original host Joel Hodgson. | $28.50-$58.50

See Your Potential & Believe to Achieve: A Weekend of Stars in Ithaca | 3:00 PM, | Statler Auditorium, Cornell University, Ithaca | A distinguished team of seven black celebrities and stars come together in Ithaca to recount their struggles and the power of overcoming obstacles and hurdles to become renowned professionals. | $10

Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone.

ments, and take in the sights of the Ithaca community and the sounds of IC’s incredible musicians.

9/22 Sunday

Memories of Elvis | 3:00 PM, | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Get ready to enjoy not one, but three incredible artists paying tribute to the one and only Elvis Presley! This entertaining performance includes 3 tributes to Elvis at different phases of his phenomenal career. | $35-45

Ithaca College 27th Annual Founder’s Day Concert | 2:00 PM, | DeWitt Park, Cayuga St., | For this year’s program, “Concert in the Park,”

Botanical Mosaics by Marjorie Hoffman at Museum of the Earth | 10:00 AM, | Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd,, Ithaca | Larger than life, three-dimensional interpretations of plant forms. Hand-sculpted ceramic elements are combined with stained glass, stone, seashells, fossils and insect galls.

Working, A Musical | 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/20 Tough Turtle 5K Race & Obstacle Course | All Day | Ithaca Children’s Garden, 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY 14850, Ithaca | Tough Turtle, the single largest fundraiser for Ithaca Children’s Garden, is back and bigger and better than ever. Climb, sprint, crawl, slide, and boat the course along the Cayuga Waterfront and Black Diamond Trails on the south shore of Cayuga Lake.| $35-$95 The 2019 Tommy Talk: A Visit with Amelia | 2:00 PM, | Tompkins Center for History and Culture, 110 N Tioga St., Ithaca | 2PM performance for ages 7+. An evening performance at 7PM for adults. Features local Geneva actor Eleanor Stearns as famed aviator Amelia Earhart. To commemorate the centennial flight of the restored Thomas-Morse S4B aeroplane on September 29, 2018, IAHF will hold an event each autumn highlighting aviation history through a lecture or performance.

MORGANFEST: A ROBERT MORGAN CELEBRATION

Thursday, October 3 beginning at 8:30 AM | Statler Hall, 7 East Ave., Cornell | The event will include panels, a conversation, a reading, and other tributes to one of Cornell’s most beloved professors. Morgan is an award-winning poet, fiction writer, novelist, historian and biographer and scholar. Dancing Through the Decades with D J Catalina | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, 1771 Dryden Road, Freeville Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main

conductor Christopher Hughes will lead the Ithaca College Wind Ensemble through works including A Salute to John Philip Sousa, Shenandoah, An American in Paris, and America, the Beautiful. Grab a blanket or chair and head to the park to mingle with friends, enjoy complimentary refresh-

Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone. Rosaire Karij - Poetry Reading and Book Launch | 3:00 PM, | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Will be reading from her new book, Bone Song. Rosaire Karij grew up in New York City in a large extended family of Czech and Irish ancestry. She began writing poetry seriously in her forties, as part of a midlife journey that continues to this

9/23 Monday Free Painting Classes | 1:00 PM, | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | No experience is needed, but registration is strictly required as space is limited to 12 students per class. The classes fill up fast, so be sure to contact the library and sign up! Harvest Sips and Samples: A Fall Equinox Tour | 5:00 PM, | Cornell Botanic Gardens, 1 Plantations Rd, Ithaca | Since the dawn of history, the Fall Equinox has been a time of harvest celebrations for cultures around the world. To honor this celestial event and the beginning of autumn, join us for a special “tasting tour” of our Pounder Vegetable Garden. We’ll learn about the Equinox itself, listen to some seasonal plant lore, and nibble on fresh vegetables as we walk through the garden beds. We’ll also learn about sustainable home vegetable gardening and sip local hard ciders. Pre-registration is required. Participants must be 21 or older and able to show proof of age. | 15 Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone.

9/24 Tuesday Rainbow Kitten Surprise | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Rainbow Kitten Surprise and all five of its members hail from the mountains of Boone, North Carolina. With chilling harmonies, dynamic

PIANOS

• Rebuilt • Reconditioned • Bought

• Sold • Moved • Tuned

Complete rebuilding services No job too big or too small. Call us.

Ithaca Piano Rebuilders

NEW TION LOCA

Danby Rd.Ithaca Suite 26 HillSt., Business Park, Ithaca, NY (607) 272-6547 950 • 310 4th St., (Off• South Hancock 2 blocks from Rt. 13)

day.

Estate-grown, craft-distilled, award-winning spirits produced in the heart of the Finger Lakes. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Organic & Local Products Gluten-Free & Vegan Items Bulk Grains, Legumes & Nuts Vitamins & Supplements

Our fast-casual restaurant features free Wi-Fi, on-site parking, dine-in or convenient take-out.

740 S Meadow St Ithaca Ny 607-288-2146 corelifeeatery.com Open Daily: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

tastings ◆ cocktails ◆ sales

myerfarmdistillers.com ◆ 607 532 4800 7350 state Route 89 ◆ ovid, nY

instrumentation, and introspective lyrics.

9/26 Thursday

9/27 Friday

Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone.

The Shoe - English-Language Premiere! | 7:30 PM, | Cherry Artspace, 102 Cherry St., Ithaca | Sep 26 - Oct 6. An emotionally profound and wildly funny new play about an unusual young boy named Benoit and the adults who care for him. Come for the comedy, but stay for the lucid observations.

Urban Arts Crawl | 5:00 PM, | Downtown Corning, Corning

9/25 Wednesday Midday Music for Organ: Anna Steppler | 12:30 PM, | Sage Chapel, Cornell, Ithaca | ‘Te Deum laudamus’: Music by Jeanne Demessieux, Judith Bingham and Cecilia McDowall.† The Children | 7:30 PM, | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Sep 8 - Sep 29. See 9/18 Class of 1945 Lecture: Using Street Art to Inspire a Balance between Humans and Nature | 6:00 PM, | Cornell Botanic Gardens, 1 Plantations Rd, Ithaca | Brazilian Artist Eder Muniz will talk about his work transforming the streetscapes of Salvador, Brazil through the magic of his art. Muniz is committed to using his artistry to inspire a dialogue with the public about the balance between humans and nature. After the lecture, Muniz will discuss the mural he created for Cornell Botanic Gardens at the Nevin Welcome Center as part of the Cornell Council for the Arts Program. Please register. Ulysses Philomathic Library’s Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone.

Sweet Tender Love, an exhibition by artist Kadie Salfi | 5:30 PM, | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | A show about family, memory, history and time that you may be interested in promoting or writing about. Chats in the Stacks: Bryan Danforth on The Solitary Bees: Biology, Evolution, Conservation | 4:00 PM, | 160 Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | While we often associate bees with hives, the vast majority of bee species actually live solitary lives, explains Bryan Danforth, professor and chair of the Department of Entomology. In a†Chats in the Stacks†talk, Danforth will discuss†The Solitary Bees: Biology, Evolution, Conservation†(Princeton University Press, 2019), a book he wrote with Robert L. Minckley and John L. Neff. Distinguished Visiting Writers presents Christine Schutt | 6:00 PM, | Clark Lounge, 953 Danby Road, Campus Center, Ithaca | Author of three short story collections and three novels. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize and has twice won the O Henry Short Story Prize.

PAULA POUNDSTONE

Saturday, October 5 at 8:00 PM | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St. | Comedian and “Wait, Wait... Don’t Tell Me” regular will perform her stand-up act at the State Theatre.

Apple Harvest Festival | All Day | Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca | Each year, Apple Harvest Festival hosts bushels full of apple farmers, local produce, fresh baked goods, family entertainment at every turn, games, rides, prizes and live performances on two stages.

9/28 Saturday Cayuga Chamber Orchestra | 7:30 PM, | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca | Performing Puccini: La Boheme (concert version); a†coproduction with Ithaca Opera. Opera Ithaca presents La Boheme | 7:30 PM, | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca | Giacomo Puccini’s tragic masterpiece “1964” The Tribute | 8:00 PM, | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Focuses on the quintessential moment in history, when The Beatles actually played before a LIVE audience. | $27-47 CCCP presents Unheard-ofEnsemble | 8:00 PM, | Lincoln Hall Rm B20, Cornell, Ithaca | A contemporary chamber ensemble dedicated to the development and performance of new music by living composers. New works by Miles Jefferson Friday, Joshua Biggs, John Eagle, Corey Keating, and Daniel Sabzghabaei, plus a piece by Christopher Stark. Enter through the lower level of Lincoln Hall.

TCAT Goes

Cat Power | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | There are few voices more deeply embedded in the iconography and mythology of American indie rock than that of Chan Marshall. Under the musical nom de plume of Cat Power, Marshall has released music for nearly 25 years now and her prowess as a songwriter, a producer, and most notably as a voice has only grown more influential with time.

Where YOU Go! Groceries

Singing Notes And Slinging Jokes: Apple Harvest Festival Edition | 7:00 PM, | Hilton Garden Inn Ithaca, 130 E Seneca St, Ithaca | Spend the evening with Ithaca’s most entertaining couple. SingTrece and comedian Kenneth McLaurin merge music, song, storytelling, and comedy, into an intimate experience which is an invitation as the couple takes you on a journey of song and stories about life, love, and laughter. Ithaca’s Comedy Club, Comedy on The Commons | $20 General Admission, $35 VIP (Show + Open Bar)

Downtown

It hac a

Ti m es

Nightlife

Doctor

Carshare

Museums

Airport

Campus

Mobile Apps: Get real-time bus locations with myStop and Ithaca Transit - Live Tracker, or plan your trip with Moovit, transit, or google by choosing the bus icon!

(607) 277-RIDE (7433) | www.tcatbus.com

Find your stop, sign up to get alerts, and track your bus in real-time at:

realtimetcatbus.availtec.com

Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | On

The

Work

Accessible: TTY: 277-9766 /

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

Connect with us online: TCATrides Everything TCAT

FREE Kitchen & Bath

the

Consultation

The Right Combination

cti e t o r P

Pric

For Your Home, Auto, Business

Additions • Kitchens • Baths Windows • Siding • Roofing Decks/Porches • Basements Interior/Exterior Remodeling

607-844-3993 CrownConstructionInc.com DIAne RuSSeLL, OwneR 435 w. state street, Ithaca, nY 607-272-auTo (2886)

FALL in Love with your Car Again! Best of Ithaca — Voted Best Car Repair Shop Ithaca’s only woman-owned and operated full service auto repair shop.

www.dianesdowntownautomotive.com

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!

First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Worship & Church School • 10 AM Sundays

OPEN & AFFIRMING

Catholic Communities of Tompkins County Welcome to Ithaca!

Join with our communities as we celebrate Eucharist.

Alpacas and Autos Part III | All Day | Cabin View Alpacas, 9435 Congress Street Ext, Trumansburg | Come meet the alpacas - Alpaca Pen Sale & Trumansburg’s Car Pride Classic Car Show. Vendors with unique products, antiques, baked goods and much more.

2019 National Alpaca Farm Days at Shepherd’s Creek Alpacas | 10:00 AM, | Shepherd’s Creek Alpacas, 5797 Stilwell Rd, Trumansburg | See 9/28.

8th Annual Fox Trot 5K Trail Run | 9:00 AM, | Cayuga Nature Center, 1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Proceeds will support the Nature Centerís Animal Ambassadors and animal education programs. Runners of all ages are encouraged to register now. | $20/$40

Zuzu Acrobats Presenting African Cirque Spectacular | 7:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | $5-$6 Drag Queen Story Hour | 12:00 PM, | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Join Miss Coraline, Miss Tilia, and friends once a month for Drag Story Hour. Join our colorful and fun group for an hour of story time full of

Everybody | 7:00 PM, | Clark Theatre, IC, Danby Rd, Ithaca | OCT 1st-11th. Branden Jacob-Jenkin’s Pulitzer Prize finalist, play, turns Everyman on its ear. His radical retelling creates a button-pushing, meta-theatrical experience for the audience. Delving into the discovery of body image, race, friendship and social responsibilities this play has its audience at the edge of their seats. Jesus Christ Superstar | 7:30 PM, | Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St, Syracuse

10/2 Wednesday Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 & 7:30 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. Jesus Christ Superstar | 7:30 PM, | Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St, Syracuse The Office! A Musical Parody | 7:30 PM, | Clemens Performing Arts Ctr, 207 Clemens Ctr Pkwy, Elmira | The unauthorized parody of the hit TV show, a new musical that lovingly pokes fun at everyoneís favorite coworkers. Your favorite moments from all 9 seasons mashed up into one ‘typical’ day with Michael, Jim, Pam, Dwight and others at The Office.

Chats in the Stacks: Steve Strogatz on Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe | 4:00 PM, | 160 Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | Calculus,†the mathematiLOCH NESS cal study of continuous Runs September 28 – October 13 | Merry Cayuga Chamber Orcheschange, underpins some of Go Round Playhouse Theatre, 6877 E tra | 3:00 PM, | Ford Hall, the most fundamental and Lake Road, Auburn | This new musical Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca miraculous achievements of set on the waters Scottish Highlands | Performing Puccini: La humankind, from determincloses out MGT’s 2019 season. Boheme (concert version); a ing the area of a circle to co-production with Ithaca enabling innovations in Opera. modern medicine, computing, and glimmer and more glamour than you space travel. It can also illuminate the Cornell Symphony Orchestra and have ever seen in the daylight!† patterns of the universe, according to Chamber Orchestra | 3:00 PM, | Steven Strogatz. Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Cornell Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra; Katherine Kilburn, conductor. Cornell Concert Series: Daniil Program includes Josef Suk’s Serenade Trifonov and Sergei Babayan | Jesus Christ Superstar | 7:30 PM, for Strings, Respighi’s Pines of Rome, 8:00 PM, | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St, and A Tramp in the Assembly Line by | Sergei Babayan is an international Syracuse Jihyun Kim. piano sensation . GRAMMY Awardwinning pianist Daniil Trifonov has Loch Ness, A New Musical | 7:30 PM, Opera Ithaca presents La Boheme made a spectacular ascent in the clas| Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E | 3:00 PM, | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, sical music world since winning the Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. IC, Ithaca | Giacomo Puccini’s tragic International Tchaikovsky Competition The Shoe - English-Language Premasterpiece in 2011. | $19-39 miere! | 7:30 PM, | Cherry Artspace, Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 PM, 102 Cherry St., Ithaca | See 9/26. | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. MorganFest: A Robert Morgan Celebration | 8:30 AM, | Silver Birch Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 Apple Harvest Festival | All Day | Suite, Statler Hall (5th floor), 7 East & 7:30 PM PM, | Merry-Go-Round Downtown Ithaca, Ithaca | Each year, Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850, Ithaca | The Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | Apple Harvest Festival hosts bushels event will include panels, a conversaSee 9/28. full of apple farmers, local produce,

9/29 Sunday

309 Highland Road 607-257-6033 | fccithaca.org FCCIthaca | @fccithaca

St. Catherine of Siena(Ithaca) Sat 5pm, Sun 9am & 11:30am

fresh baked goods, family entertainment at every turn, games, rides, prizes and live performances on two stages.

2019 National Alpaca Farm Days at Shepherd’s Creek Alpacas | 10:00 AM, | Shepherd’s Creek Alpacas, 5797 Stilwell Rd, Trumansburg | Visit our Alpaca Farm for National Alpaca Farm Days!† Have an “Alpaca Encounter”, enjoy refreshments and alpaca craft activites, and browse our alpaca yarns, accessories and more in our Farm Shop! †

Home to the Finger Lakes only super charger for electric vehicles.

Immaculate Conception(Ithaca) Sat 4:30pm Sun 8:30am & 10:30am

mysterious waters of the Scottish Highlands, a father and daughter embark on a quest to discover a legendary creature - and rediscover their relationship - in this epic new musical adventure. Magically theatrical, and brought to life by fascinating puppetry and innovative ensemble storytelling, Loch Ness takes us on a mystical journey about finding your way where you least expect it. Perfect for the entire family. Runs 9/28-10/13.

Holy Cross(Dryden) Sun 8:30am All Saints(Lansing) Sun 8:30am

10/1 Tuesday

St. Anthony(Groton) Sat 4:30pm, Sun 2pm

The

It hac a

9/30 Monday

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

10/3 Thursday

music, food trucks, vendors, tours and even helicopter rides.† Homestead Heritage Fair Day 2019 | 10:00 AM, | Southworth Homestead, 14 North Street, Dryden | The goal of Homestead Heritage Fair Day, a community event, is to welcome folks to the grounds of this 19th century brick treasure, to focus on heritage skills such as spinning, caning, blacksmith, and be part of community activities. There will be good food, lots of music provided by Cortland Old Timers, Fall Creek Brass Band, and Ithaca Concert Band! new historical exhibits, kids games, animals and horse drawn wagon rides, Leaf searches, Indian artifacts, and Cornell Raptors Program, all sure to entertain and remind us of our heritage and natural world.

CORNELL CONCERT SERIES: LORELEI ENSEMBLE

Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 PM | Bailey Hall, Cornell | The vocal ensemble comprises nine women whose expertise extends from Medieval to contemporary repertoire, and whose independent careers as soloists and ensemble singers across the globe lend to a rich and diverse palette. tion, a reading, and other tributes to one of Cornell’s most beloved professors. An award-winning poet, fiction writer, novelist, historian and biographer and scholar, Morgan remains an inspiring teacher and beloved colleague. Please join us in celebrating his remarkable achievements and profound influence in American Letters. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit english.cornell.edu/ english-events, MorganFest Reading | 4:30 PM, | Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, G70 Klarman Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca | The Fall 2019 Barbara & David Zalaznick Creative Writing Reading Series continues with this celebration in honor of poet, novelist, and professor Robert Morgan. Morgan and three of his former students will read from their own works.Free and open to the public. For more information, visit english.cornell.edu/english-events

10/4 Friday Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 & 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. Comedian Ross Bennett | 7:30 PM, | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | One of CRT’s most popular comics returns with a new tour, focusing on Update New York humor! Comedy that resonates with everyday working-class Americans who prefer clean humor that is both clever and *blissfully* politics-free! | $20.00 in advance/$25 at the door

Jesus Christ Superstar | 7:30 PM, | Landmark Theatre, 362 S Salina St, Syracuse

education, the great outdoors, health, well-being, social justice, or play. | $125-$275

First Friday Gallery Night | 5:00 PM, | Downtown Ithaca, Center Ithaca, Ithaca | Downtown Ithaca explodes with talent in different shops, restaurants and hotels. Nearly 20 businesses downtown become the home to different local artists and sometimes global ones, as well.

10/5 Saturday

Gallery Night: Greater Ithaca Art Trail Group Exhibit | 5:00 PM, | CAP ArtSpace in the Ithaca College Gallery, 110 N. Tioga St, Ithaca | The Greater Ithaca Art Trail is a self guided tour of artist studios with Open Studio weekends on October 5, 6 and 12,13, 2019. This exhibit is a group show of one piece from each of the Art Trail artists! You can see a sample of all the Art Trail art in one place before you set off for your Open Studio visits. Visit www.ArtTrail.com to learn all about the artists on the Trail. You’ll find sculptors, painters, photographers, mosaic artists, makers of furniture, printmakers, glass artists, and much more. Thanks to the Tompkins Trust Company for sponsoring exhibits at the CAP ArtSpace! 4th Biennial ICG Play Symposium | 9:00 AM, | Ithaca Children’s Garden, 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY 14850, Ithaca | The 2019 theme is Play for All: Equity, Access, and Inclusion, featuring three days of sharing, discussion, and play while learning from local initiatives and play leaders from across the US. The Symposium is highly relevant for educators, parents, play professionals, parks and recreation staff, city administrators, and anyone passionate about children,

Cancer Resource Center 25th Annual Walkathon & 5K Run, | 8:30 AM, | Cass Park Rink & Pool, 701 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | The event is at Cass Park and the walk/run goes along the recreation trail.

Symphoria Pops I: Sinatra And Beyond | 7:30 PM, | Oncenter Crouse Ithaca Times 4.9” x 5.5” Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse | SEAN O’LOUGHLIN | conductor TONY DESARE | piano/vocalist | $90-$20, College $5, 18 & under $0 Peter Yarrow - An Evening of Song and Conversation | 8:00 PM, | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | Peter Yarrow’s talents as a creative artistóboth with the legendary trio Peter, Paul & Mary and as a solo performeróare frequently directed at using music to convey a message of humanity and caring. His gift for songwriting has produced some of the most moving songs from Peter, Paul & Mary, including Puff, the Magic Dragon, Day is Done, Light One Candle, and The Great Mandala. As a member of the renowned musical trio, Yarrow has earned multiple gold and platinum albums, as well as numerous GRAMMYs. | $35

PLAY YOUR CARD RIGHT

WIN with a Rewards Visa® Credit Card from CFCU!

for eve

Ti m es

Rewards Points4

r y do

$0 Balance Transfer Fee3

Paula Poundstone | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Paula Poundstone is a humorist, author and comedian known for her clever, observational humor and spontaneous wit. When she isn’t collecting hotel soaps while on tour or panel-ing on NPR’s, Wait, Wait...Don’t Tell Me!, Paula hosts the podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.

It hac a

10,000

ts t2 5 Poin n llar spe

Loch Ness, A New Musical | 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28.

The

Run With the Deer | 8:30 AM, | Seneca White Deer Complex, 5479 NY-96A, Romulus | The inaugural event will include a 5K, 10K and Half Marathon. All 3 running events will take place inside the SWD complex. Post race, a spectacular festival complete with live

Falls Harvest Festival | 12:00 PM, | Main Street, Montour Falls | Enjoy a family friendly, day-long celebration of the harvest. A family-friendly and fun for all ages event! Activities include juggling act, local celebrity pie throwing contest, doughnut eating contest, puppet show, magic show and a community bonfire (weather permitting)! The festival showcases over forty craft and food vendors, and of course the Montour Falls’ Main Street merchants. Stick around for the fireworks display cascading over the 156-foot Shequaga Falls.

R1 2.90% Promo AP fers ns Tra ce lan Ba on er for 15 months aft % which 11.99-17.995 APR will apply

APPLY NOW!

ASK US HOW TO EARN EVEN MORE REWARDS WITH A CFCU DEBIT CARD!

CLICK mycfcu.com/rewards

VISIT a branch

CALL 800-428-8340

1 APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Purchase APR is variable and subject to change after account opening. All credit cards subject to approval. Federally Insured by NCUA. 25 Points for every dollar spent applies to purchases made 9/1/2019-12/31/2019. After that time, the standard points apply. 3Balance must post by 12/31/2019 to qualify for $0 Balance Transfer Fee. After that time, the fee will be either 2% of the amount of each transfer or $5 minimum, whichever is greater. 4 10,000 Bonus Rewards Points awarded to new card holders approved 9/1/2019-12/31/2019. Bonus Points awarded upon successful online UChoose Rewards® registration. 52.90% Promotional APR valid for 15 months from time of balance transfer after which the variable rate of 11.99-17.99% may apply based on your creditworthiness at account opening. Balance transfer must post between 9/1/2019-12/31/2019 to qualify for promotional rate.

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

10/6 Sunday Cayuga Vocal Ensemble: Durufle’s Requiem | 4:00 PM, | St. Luke Lutheran Church, 109 Oak Avenue, Ithaca | Melissa Rooklidge, interim artistic director and conductor. Vierne’s Messe Solennelle for choir and two organs (featuring the French Romantic organ plus reed organ), a set of Shaker Songs, and set of songs about romantic love by Britten, Finzi, Gregorio and others. Jeffrey Snedeker and Erik Kibelsbeck, organ Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. The Second City | 7:00 PM, | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny. The Second City is celebrating nearly sixty years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest. | $29-39 Traditions and Beyond - 2019 Quilt Show | 10:00 AM, | Tompkins Cortland Community College, 170 North St., Dryden | Held in TC3 Field House. Quilts on display; activities for quilters and kids; and shopping. | $6/ Under 12 free

10/8 Tuesday Everybody | 7:00 PM, | Clark Theatre, IC, Danby Rd, Ithaca | OCT 1st-11th. See 10/1. Loch Ness, A New Musical | 7:30 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28.

is accused of murdering his father. His fate rests with twelve jurors. “He doesn’t stand a chance,” mutters the courtroom guard. As the jurors deliberate, the impulse to quickly convict is thwarted by one holdout, who insists on a close evaluation of the evidence.

10/11 Friday The Robert Cray Band | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between blues, soul and R&B for the past four decades, with five Grammy wins, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, recipient of the Americana Lifetime achievement award, countless tours and over 20 acclaimed albums. | $28.50 - $48.50 Loch Ness, A New Musical | 2:00 & 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. Cirque du Soleil: AXEL | 7:30 PM, | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse | Cirque du Soleil is back on ice with AXEL, a new, electrifying experience fusing world-class ice skating with breathtaking acrobatics. | $49 and up The Missing Chapter - | 1:00 PM, | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca | Back by popular demand! A headphone walking-play by Katie Marks & Aoise Stratford. Begins by the Large Picnic Pavilion every 15 minutes. The Missing Chapter introduces audiences to Wharton Studio heroine Beatrice Fairfax, advice columnist for the lovelorn and amateur sleuth. As Beatrice solves crimes in the heady days of the women’s suffrage movement, stroll Stewart Park and

GRAHAM NASH

Wednesday, October 16 at 8:00 PM | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer | His career highlights are probably somewhere in your CD (or LP) collection, as a member of The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Nash is touring in support of “Over the Years…,” his recently released 30-song collection that spotlights Nash’s best-known songs from the past 50 years. investigate “missing chapters” in the history of our own community. | $10 student/senior; $20 adult Visiting Writers Series: Michael Don | 12:30 PM, | Wells College, 170 Main St, Aurora | Author of the story collection, Partners and Strangers.

10/12 Saturday Symphoria Masterworks II: Daphnis and Chloe | 7:30 PM, | Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse | LAWRENCE LOH | conductor| $90-$20, College $5, 18 & under $0 Wade Preston: In A New York State of Mind | 7:30 PM, | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | A brand new, off-the-cuff concert of fantastic piano skills and pop vocals from this Broadway musician and star of the Billy Joel musical “Movin’ Out!” Features popular and deep cut Joel songs as well as tuners from other artists. | $25

Rickie Lee Jones | 8:00 PM, | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Two-time Grammy-winning singersongwriter in a five-decade career | $55/$60 Loch Ness, A New Musical | 8:00 PM, | Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | See 9/28. 8th Annual Little York Fiber Festival | 9:00 AM, | Little York Lake Pavilion, 6799 Little York Lake Rd, Preble | A unique shopping experience for crafters and fans of the fiber arts. Yarn, wool, clothing, gifts, supplies and much more.| $5.00 admission per person, children under 12 free Fossil Mania! | 10:00 AM, | Museum Of The Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca | Annual family-centered event celebrates local Devonian and Ice Age fossils found in CNY. National Fossil Day is an annual celebration held to highlight the scientific and educational value of paleontology and

RICKIE LEE JONES

Saturday October 12 at 8:00 PM | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca | The Grammy-winner will perform songs spanning her five-decades-long career. the importance of preserving fossils for future generations.

10/14 Monday

The Missing Chapter | 11:00 AM, | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca | See 10/11 | $10 student/senior; $20 adult

Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

10/15 Tuesday

10/13 Sunday 8th Annual Little York Fiber Festival | 10:00 AM, | Little York Lake Pavilion, 6799 Little York Lake Rd, Preble | A unique shopping experience for crafters and fans of the fiber arts. Yarn, wool, clothing, gifts, supplies and much more.†† | $5.00 admission per person, children under 12 free The Missing Chapter - | 11:00 AM, | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca | See 10/11 | $10 student/senior; $20 adult Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio | 7:30 PM, | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Founding member of Phish, composer/ guitarist/vocalist Trey Anastasio has forged a multi-faceted career over the past three decades, winning acclaim in rock, classical, and theatrical circles. | $75-85

FIND YOUR PERFECT ITHACA APARTMENT www.travishyde.com

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

(607) 273-1654

2 019

E Genesee St, Syracuse | Oct 9 - Oct 27.The classic play.

the globe lend to the rich and diverse palette. | $19-30

divided into tropical and temperate zones.

10/17 Thursday

Lake Street Dive | 8:00 PM, | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | $30-50

10/23 Wednesday

Chats in the Stacks: Drew Harvell on Ocean Outbreak: Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease | 4:00 PM, | 160 Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | How can we stop the spread of infectious diseases in our oceans, threatening life both in water and on land? In a†Chats in the Stacks†talk, Drew Harvell will explain how we can protect aquatic ecosystems from dangerous diseases as she discusses her new book†Ocean Outbreak: Confronting the Rising Tide of Marine Disease†(University of California Press, 2019).

10/18 Friday An Evening with Tom Rush | 8:00 PM, | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Now celebrating 52+ years of touring, Tom has been thrilling audiences here and abroad with hits like No Regrets, Circle Game, Remember Song, Urge for Going and Merrimack County. Dar Williams | 8:00 PM, | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | Dar Williams has been called one of America’s very best singersongwriters by The New Yorker. Kip Moore: Room To Spare Tour | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Acoustic Tour w/ Tucker Beathard A Bronx Tale | 7:30 PM, | Clemens Performing Arts Ctr, 207 Clemens Ctr Pkwy, Elmira | Bursting with highenergy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes, Broadwayís hit crowd-pleaser, takes you to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s, where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be.

10/19 Saturday Cayuga Chamber Orchestra | 7:30 PM, | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca | Simply Strings: Britten: Simple Symphony; Vaughan Williams: Fantasian on a Theme of Thomas Tallis; Part: Tabula Ras; Enescu: Romanian Rhapsody; Irina Muresanu, violin; Christina Bouey, violin; Cornelia Laemmli Orth, conductor Cornell Concert Series: Lorelei Ensemble | 8:00 PM, | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Boston’s Lorelei Ensemble is recognized nationally for its bold, inventive programs. The vocal ensemble comprises nine women whose expertise extends from Medieval to contemporary repertoire, and whose independent careers as soloists and ensemble singers across

Late Nite Catechism: The Holy Ghost and Other Terrifying Tales | 2:00 PM, | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | Second show at 7:30 PM. Sister is back with another hysterical lesson in which the audience is her catechism class! In this session we find out the Church’s take on all the familiar Halloween tales of ghosts and goblins. The lesson includes hands-on experience in how to build a Catholic appropriate Halloween costume! | $25 A Bronx Tale | 7:30 PM, | Clemens Performing Arts Ctr, 207 Clemens Ctr Pkwy, Elmira | See 10/18 Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

10/20 Sunday Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

10/21 Monday Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

10/22 Tuesday GHOST - The Ultimate Tour Named Death | 7:30 PM, | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse | The Swedish-born Tobias Forge is Ghost’s creative force, singer, songwriter, musician, and architect of the elaborate storylines that are woven through the band’s four full-length studio albums, EPs, music videos, webisodes, and live shows. | $28 and up Chats in the Stacks: Suman Seth on Difference and Disease: Medicine, Race, and the EighteenthCentury British Empire | 4:30 PM, | 107 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | The evolution of medicine in the 18th-century British empire was deeply intertwined with constructions of race, according to Suman Seth, a professor of†History and Science and Technology Studies. Seth will discuss hisnew book, Difference and Disease: Medicine, Race, and the EighteenthCentury British Empire, where he explores the complex histories of tropical medicine and colonial politics. Apart from unveiling how medicine influenced ideas of race in early British colonialism, Sethís book also shows how racial categories and binaries grew out of a view of the world as

SHARED PURPOSE. MUTUAL VALUES.

The Two Kids That Blow S**t Up | 7:30 PM, | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Oct 20 - Nov 3. Diana and Max meet as kids, the day their parents start having an affair. During their parentsí tumultuous on-andoff relationship over more than two decades, Max and Diana are perpetually forced together and become the most unlikely of friends. They see each other through highs and lows, trying not to make the same mistakes their parents did. Twelve Angry Men | 7:30 PM, | Syracuse Stage/Drama Complex, 820 E Genesee St, Syracuse | Oct 9 - Oct 27.See 10/9. Distinguished Visiting Writers presents Ted Conover | 7:00 PM, | Textor Hall, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca | Conover has published six books, including A Writer’s Guide to Going Deep, Roling Nowhere: Riding the Rails with America’s Hoboes and Coyotes, and A Journey Across Borders with America’s Migrant Workers. His book Guarding Sing Sing won the National Book Critics Circle Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.

We’re in this together.

10/24 Thursday The Bad Plus | 8:00 PM, | Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Provocative jazz trio.

We know and trust our hometown, independent agent and choose Security Mutual Insurance because — mutuals serve policyholders, not shareholders.

African Drumming and Dance | 8:15 PM, | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca Reading by Desiree Cooper | 4:30 PM, | Rhodes-Rawlings Auditorium, G70 Klarman Hall, 232 East Ave, Ithaca | The Fall 2019 Barbara & David Zalaznick Creative Writing Reading Series comes to a close with a reading by Pulitzer Prize-nominated Journalist & Women’s Rights Activist Desiree Cooper. Free and open to the public; more information at english.cornell. edu/zalaznick

Having earned the A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating of A- EXCELLENT, Security Mutual Insurance has the financial strength to fulfill its financial obligation to the policyholder for a covered loss — should the unexpected happen.

Visiting Writers Series: “The Healing Muse” Issue No. 19 Launch Party | 7:00 PM, | Wells College, 170 Main St, Aurora | In celebration of its 19th issue, the editors of and contributors to the Healing Muse will join us at Wells to share some new poetry, fiction and nonfiction. The Muse is the annual journal of literary and visual art published by SUNY Upstate Medical Universityís Center for Bioethics and Humanities.

Represented by Independent Insurance Agents throughout New York State. www.securitymutual.com Ithaca, New York

10/25 Friday Cornell University Jazz Ensembles: Mythology, Folklore and Freedom: Train Imagery in Early Blues, Folk, Jazz and Pop | 7:30 PM,

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Member of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

| CRT welcomes this talented group of student-musicians for a unique night of music selections based on ‘traveling the rails,’ featuring music of Duke Ellington, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, Wynton Marsalis, Lead Belly, Mary Lou Williams and more. | $10 Adults/ Seniors; $8.00 Youth under 22

10/28 Monday

St. Paul and the Broken Bones | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | All tickets purchased for original show will be honored.

Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

Urban Arts Crawl | 5:00 PM, | Downtown Corning, Corning Mexica/Aztec Connections to Plants & Foods | 7:30 PM, | Statler Auditorium, Cornell University, Ithaca | Experience the wondrous world of the Mexica/Aztec people in an intimate and personal lecture by artist and musician Michael Heralda.

10/26 Saturday Elvis Costello & The Imposters | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca

COMMUNITY SERIES PRESENTS

THE

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] | 7:30 PM, | Clemens Performing Arts Ctr, 207 Clemens Ctr Pkwy, Elmira | All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bardís plays. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeareís Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild and memorable ride that leaves audiences breathless and helpless with laughter.

The

It hac a

Drag Queen Story Hour | 12:00 PM, | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Join Miss Coraline, Miss Tilia, and friends once a month for Drag Story Hour. Join our colorful and fun group for an hour of story time full of glimmer and more glamour than you have ever seen in the daylight!†

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

Jenny Lewis - On the Line Tour 2019 | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Playing songs from her fourth solo album, On The Line. Sister Act | 7:00 PM, | Hoerner Theatre, Ithaca College, Ithaca | Oct 29-Nov 9. Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard. Friends of Tompkins County Public

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND

10/27 Sunday

10/29 Tuesday

11/1 Friday Cornell Concert Series: Marlow Rosado | 8:00 PM, | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Coming to Ithaca straight out of Miami! Marlow Rosado is a salsero at heart, but this two-time GRAMMYwinning pianist/composer/producer has also worked with most renowned artists in Latin music across genres from salsa to rock, from merengue to hip-hop, from bachata to reggaeton. Rosado’s music mixes his own compositions with some of the strongest songs from the past, maintaining the essentials of the originals, but metamorphosing through his 21st-century artistic conception. | $19-36 Rufus Wainwright - Oh Solo Wainwright | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Rufus Wainwright, one of the great male vocalists, composers, and songwriters of his generation, has released eight studio albums, three DVDs, and three live albums. His album Rufus Does Judy recorded at Carnegie Hall in 2006 was nominated for a Grammy.

Friday, October 11 at 8:00 PM | State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W State St. | Legendary bluesman and his band make a stop in Ithaca this fall.

Friends of Tompkins County Public Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca

SPONSORED BY

Free Painting Classes | 1:00 PM, | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | No experience is needed, but registration is strictly required as space is limited to 12 students per class.

The Two Kids That Blow S**t Up | 7:30 PM, | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Oct 20 - Nov 3. See 10/23.

Library Book Sale | All Day | Friends of the Library Book Sale, 509 Esty St, Ithaca Chats in the Stacks: Laurent Dubreuil on Poetry and Mind: Tractatus Poetico-Philosophicus | 4:30 PM, | 107 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | Poetry goes beyond the limits of language and thought, according to Laurent Dubreuil, a professor of comparative literature and Romance studies, and a member of the Cognitive Science Program. He will discuss his book Poetry and Mind: Tractatus Poetico-Philosophicus which draws from literary theory, philosophy, and cognitive science to argue that poetry transcends syntactic structures, cognitive binding, and mental regulations.

10/30 Wednesday

2 019

11/2 Saturday

Sirius XM Coffeehouse Tour Featuring The Weepies & Joshua Radin | 8:00 PM, | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer First Saturday on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail | 11:00 AM, | Individual Artist Studios in Tompkins County!, Tompkins County, Ithaca | Art studios are open to you! No cost - just visit! Find the list of artists participating this month, and learn tons more at www.Arttrail.com. RetroGameCon 7 | 10:00 AM, | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse | Upstate NY’s biggest and longest-running gaming convention with guests, panels, vendors, tournaments, and activities.

11/3 Sunday Symphoria Casual I: Baroque And Neo-Baroque | 3:00 PM, | St. Paul’s Syracuse, 220 E. Fayette Street,

Text ITHACA to 22828 to sign up! NICK DIPAOLO

We’ve Moved!

Friday, November 15 at 8:00 PM | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | A comedian without regard for political correctness and whose fans applaud his brutally honest societal observations. Syracuse | LAWRENCE LOH | conductor | $45-$35, College $5, 18 & Under free Gregory Alan Isakov | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Colorado-based indie-folk artist and full-time farmer. | $26-$46 RetroGameCon 7 | 10:00 AM, | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse | Upstate NY’s biggest and longest-running gaming convention with guests, panels, vendors, tournaments, and activities.

11/5 Tuesday Ani DiFranco | 7:00 PM, | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | GRAMMY Winner and Feminist Icon. Special guests Gracie & Rachel open the show. | $32-$38

Visiting Writers Series: Philip Memmer | 12:30 PM work shop & 6:30 reading | Wells College, 170 Main St, Aurora | Philip Memmer is the author of five books of poems, most recently ‘Pantheon.’ Chats in the Stacks: Matthew Pritchard on Gorges History: Landscapes and Geology of the Finger Lakes Region | 4:00 PM, | 160 Mann Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | Pritchard will discuss Gorges History: Landscapes and Geology of the Finger Lakes Region by the late Art Bloom, a professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS), who introduced generations of Cornellians and other inquisitive minds to our beautiful landscapes and

Russian Ballet Theatre presents Swan Lake | 7:30 PM, | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse | $29 and up

11/14 Thursday The Philip Freund Prize for Creative Writing Alumni Reading by Dorothy Chan, Nicholas Friedman, Ruth Joffre, & Daniel Peoa | 4:30 PM, | Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium, 132 Goldwin Smith Hall, Cornell, | Recipients of the 2019 Philip Freund Prize in Creative Writing for excellence in publication will read from their works. Free and open to the public. For more info, english.cornell.edu/ english-events

11/17 Sunday Josh Gates Live | 7:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Josh Gates is an American television presenter, television producer and author. He was the host and co-executive producer of Destination Truth on Syfy, and currently hosts and co-executive produces the Travel Channel series Expedition Unknown and also Legendary Locations. | $25-$45

11/19 Tuesday

11/21 Thursday

Nick Di Paolo | 8:00 PM, | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo’s brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be - funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless.

The Paul Gottschalk Memorial Lecture by Richard Rambuss “Milton, Spenser, Shakespeare, and CarnivalóNew Orleans Style” | 4:30 PM, | Guerlac Room, A.D. White House, 27 East Ave, Ithaca | Free and open to the public. For more information, visit english.cornell. edu/english-events. This lecture focuses on the all-male, secret society Carnival organizations founded in the mid- to late-nineteenth century. Richard Rambuss is chair of the English Department at Brown University, where he is Nicholas Brown Professor of Oratory and Belles Lettres.

The Jersey Tenors, Part 2: Make America Macho Again | 2:00 PM, | Cortland Repertory Theatre, 24 Port Watson St., Cortland | Second show at 7:30 PM. The boys are back in town with a new musical tribute to movie ìtough guysî! Featuring music from

FREE PARKING

Dark Star Orchestra | 8:00 PM, | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | On any given night, the band will perform a show based on a set list from the Grateful Dead’s 30 years of extensive touring or use their catalog to program a unique set list for the show. | $32.50 - $35.00

11/15 Friday

11/16 Saturday

798 Cascadilla Street

The

It hac a

Ti m es

11/7 Thursday

11/13 Wednesday

Our new offices on the Waterfront Trail. Visit us at:

The Godfather, Rocky, Saturday Night Fever, Top Gun and others, they also add tuners from Jersey heavy hitters like Sinatra and Springsteen. | $25

Cliff S

Sister Act | 7:00 PM, | Hoerner Theatre, Ithaca College, Ithaca | Oct 29-Nov 9. Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard.

the powerful forces that formed them. Pritchard, who is also a professor at EAS, will share some of the fascinating geological stories of the area and discuss the collaborative effort he led to complete the book after Bloom’s passing in 2017.

Inlet Island

Cascadilla St.

Our existing phone numbers and email addresses have not changed. You can also reach us at 607.379.6709

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

What if YOUR BANK

was changing the community for the better?

We know. It sounds unlikely. But hereâ€™s the truth: Tompkins Trust Company has been giving back to the community for decades. Social responsibility has always been at the core of who we are. The money you deposit with us works hard for you, and does good in your community. Your support enables us to support local nonprofits and to make loans to local businesses. Not to mention, our employees volunteer thousands of hours of their time each year.

We hope that makes you proud to work with us. But most of all, we hope it makes our community a little better.

TompkinsTrust.com

08/19

The

It hac a

Ti m es

Fal l

Gui de

2 019

Family Film Classics Series “The Andy Griffith Show,” and Edge Buchanan and Tom Lester, who was in “Green Acres.” And Herb Vigram, if you looked him up, you’d know his face instatntly. He was on every sinle show from the ‘60s and ‘70s. B y B r y a n Va n C a m p e n TVIT: Then you’re playing “ET: The Extraterrestrial” (1982) on Sunday, Oct. 20. Now agician, actor and film that’s a classic. What can you say? buff David Moreland DM: What can you say indeed? In some is back to talk about ways, it is different from what we usually do, the last four films in in that it’s one of the few films we’re playing Cinemapolis’ Family that almost everyone has seen, but we like to Film Classics Series, pepper our film series with some extremely the annual series of movies that bring together families at the local independent movie popular films, because they’ll bring in a larger audience than we usually get. And we talk theater. about, and show promos for, our upcoming Ithaca Times: I’ve seen three out of four entries in the series. In fact, I remember see- films, which might not be as well known. It’s a dependable family favorite, and a very popular ing Benji (Saturday, Sept. 15) first run back film. I think it’s going to be exciting for people in 1974, so I would have been 11. I think I to see it on the big screen. even had the novelization. IT: Next is a personal favorDavid Moreland: I saw it too. ite, Alfonso Cuarón’s “A Little We’re always looking Princess” (1995) on Sunday, Nov. for films that will work 17. When the State Theatre was especially well for young showing its last films in the midkids, like elementary ’90s, this film played for weeks school-aged kids, and there. Benji seemed a natural DM: It didn’t make a big fit. I think everybody on splash when it first came out, but the committee had seen it people ove this movie. Critics in their youth. I mean, it’s loved this movie and the public a lovable dog who saves a loves this movie. On Rotten couple kids from kidnapTomatoes, it has a 97% score pers and along the way from ctitics, and n 88% score there’s just fun and silly from the audience. It’s based adventure with the kids on a book by Frances Hodgand the dog. I think for son Burnett, who also wrote adults there’s the nostalgia “The Secret Garden.” The film thing and for kids there’s doesn’t have any terribly well d the appeal of a sweet story an el or M id D av known actors in it, and apwith kids they can identify parently it wasn’t a big-budget with, and a loveable pooch. movie, but the director really made it It’s been remade several look like a million bucks. It’s a very engaging, times, into the 2000s. riches-to-rags story. IT: I remember a Benji vehicle with IT: It’s very stylish and colorful. And Chevy Chase, “Oh! Heavely Dog” (1980). Cuarón just won the Oscar for “Roma.”. And DM: And the original has so many charthen “Miracle on 34th Street (1947) closes acter actors that I remember from TV of that era: Frances Bavier, who played Aunt Bee from out the series on Sunday, Dec. 18. I’ve been naughty -- I’ve never seen the original, just

Cinemapolis rounds out the year with family fun

the John Hughes ‘90s remake. DM: It’s Natalie Wood as a child who plays the girl, and Edmund Gwenn as Santa. He’s just terrific in this, I can’t imagine anyone better than him. It’s gentle and sentimental, and it’s just a warm holiday story, very uplifting. And it’s really neat to see a movie like this, and seeing what New York City looked like in the late ‘40s. It’s very fun. IT: There’s that “time capsule” quality that so many films have. DM: Exactly. And Maureen O‘Hara is in it as the mother. And Gene Lockhart, who I think is such a wonderful character actor, he plays the judge. He appears at the end of the movie, when Kris Kringle is put on trial, and he just has such warmth and charm and humor. He just lifts the end of the movie.

Also at Cinemapolis Our beloved independent movie house is Celebrating 10 Years in their “New” Green Street Home! The theatre is throwing an Anniversary Bash Fundraiser with FIVE of their top films from the last 10 years: The Artist BlacKKKlansman The Grand Budapest Hotel Lady Bird Slumdog Millionaire All screenings start at 7 pm, and tickets for any one of them are just $10. Get bottomless popcorn and drinks for just $10 more!

Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Doors Open at 6 pm • Screenings Start at 7 pm Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

Arts&Entertainment

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, showing at Cinemapolis on Sunday October 20 as a part of the Family Film Classic Series

I t h a c a T i m e s 11

Music

By the Pound

Steve Hackett plays the hits at the State Theatre By Br yan VanC ampe n

ormer Genesis and GTR guitarist Steve Hackett will perform on Friday, September 13 at the State Theatre. Hackett was in Genesis at a time when bands weren’t afraid to build epic tracks with wildly diverse sections, when

you could find your band on the same label as R.D. Laing and UK poet laureate Sir John Betjeman. The centerpiece of Hackett’s current tour is Genesis’s 1973 album Selling England By the Pound, which he will play in its entirety. Hackett spoke to

the Ithaca Times about that album and the rest of Friday’s concert. Ithaca Times: You’ve said that Selling England By the Pound is your favorite album. Steve Hackett: It’s my favorite Genesis album, yeah, that’s right. It’s from a time when John Lennon said we were one of the bands that he was listening to. I assume it was that album he was talking about. At that time, we were just leaving New York, and we couldn’t get a gig anywhere in the States apart from some club dates lined up two weeks later in Los Angeles. The fact that he gave us that level of sanction meant absolutely nothing at all to media and press. I guess I’m just telling people about that now, and it’s not common knowledge.

Guthrie Cancer Center

Guthrie Cancer Centers Are Right Where You Need to Be. We hope you don’t need us, but if you do, you can choose Guthrie for dependable quality care in the place you call home. For more than 80 years, Guthrie has provided nationally accredited cancer care in our region. Our expert multidisciplinary team treats all types of cancers and cares for the whole patient. More than just diagnosis and treatment, we support emotional and practical needs as well. As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Guthrie cancer specialists can collaborate with the world-renowned experts at Mayo Clinic at no extra cost to you. Guthrie Cancer Center – Sayre One Guthrie Square • Sayre, PA 570-887-2853

Guthrie Corning Cancer Center 2 Guthrie Drive • Corning, NY 607-937-3100

Hematology and medical oncology services, including chemotherapy, are also available at Guthrie Wellsboro and Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.

Steve Hackett, formerly of Genesis, will perform at the State Theatre this week. (Photo provided)

That’s just the way it is. IT: Why do you like it? SH: Well, I think it’s full of surprises. At the time we did it, the opening track, “Dancing with the Moonlit Knight,” goes from Scottish plain song with Peter Gabriel singing acapella right at the beginning. Then it goes into something anthemic and Elgarian, a bit like Edward Elgar. And then it goes into something that sounds like a collision between Mozart meets Prokofiev meets fusion band. And it includes techniques such as tapping and sweep picking and octave jumps. And that’s just for starters. And then it ends with the quietest jam any rock band ever did. IT: [laughs] SH: And that’s just the first track. And then we’ve got the track that became our first hit single, a short, eccentric little track called “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe).” And they’re poles apart, these tracks, it’s another territory and it’s always surprising, whether you like it or not. You don’t really know what style of music is coming up, so it’s every single style you can imagine. IT: But Selling England broke through commercially. SH: Selling England broke through in a much bigger way in the UK, but I think internationally we still had a long way to go. IT: The upcoming show isn’t just playing that album. SH: It’s the 40th anniversary of my solo album Spectral Mornings, much beloved by fans. That was really the beginning of my interest in what became world music. I was using Chinese koto on it and various other things. I’m doing the majority of that album, the highlights from it, and I’m doing stuff from my latest album At the Edge of Light, which charted in 12 countries. So I do about three tracks from that and I do most of Spectral Mornings, and the second half, we do Selling England in its entirety, plus we include a track that Peter Gabriel wrote for Genesis originally back in ’73. It didn’t make it on to the album, it was an unfinished masterpiece. I finished it off with his blessing some years later. It’s like a deleted scene, or a director’s cut. Read more with Steve Hackett at ithaca.com.

12 T

h e

Ithac a T imes

Sep t ember

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

monologues as well as group numbers. The lighting, by Jose Santiago, is muted, except for the flaring firefighters scene. Tiffany Howard’s costumes effectively evoke the jobs and class of each individual character in this ensemble work. And above the stage, Jeff Theiss’ orchestra provides fine musical support. Smock uses a nice framing device at “Working” is familiar, the outset: in the pre-show, the 10 actors but mostly still fresh mill about, some stretching, some rehearsing, while tech crew members continue By Barbara Ad am s their jobs. Folding chairs downstage each bear an actor’s name, and we recognize uburn’s Finger Lakes Musithat their “work,” acting itself, is about cal Theatre Festival has just to begin, as they portray a succession of rebranded: it’s now The Rev, workers in the U.S. labor force. which is far easier to say, even if its meanThese varied occupations Terkel ing is unclear. Producing Artistic Director originally gave voice to are mostly still Brett Smock also recently announced next extant—steelworker, teacher, cleaning year’s season, which opens on “Rocky” woman, parking lot attendant, housewife, and includes the classic “State Fair,” as trucker—though their daily struggles well as the moving documentary musical, seem far more familiar to us after nearly a “Witness Uganda.” He also noted that this half century of television shows and news summer’s final show, “Loch Ness,” a premiere en route to New York City, promises reports. The production opens slowly, but the monologues become more engaging, particularly when the sketches are longer. And several actors sound too collegiate, as if unfamiliar with manual labor. Eventually some actors use dialects and accents, which, however stereotypical, add more authenticity to their characters. There’s little here that we don’t already know or understand, however. And though this show reflects the 2012 update and some women workers speak of having to prove themselves in a man’s world, there’s no mention of active sexual harassment on the job, the kind many women Nikhil Saboo is relieved after his patient had encounter. The dialogue itself “a very good day” (Photo: Ron Heerkens Jr) often seems to come out of an earlier, less knowing, less complicated time. a combination of “The Lion King” and But some scenes are truly striking, as “Cirque de Soleil.” Far less spectacle is involved in the cur- acted, sung, and staged: Joseph Dellger as the proud mason whose legacy is literally rent production of “Working: The Musiset in stone or the old guy who regrets cal,” based on Studs Terkel’s 1974 book, retiring and tries to fill his hours. Jodie “Working: People Talk about What They Ann Evans as the millworker in a leather Do All Day and How They Feel about factory, where she and her fellows risk What They Do.” Not the pithiest of titles, their health and safety. Nikhil Saboo as the but it suits the style of Terkel’s famed oral mindful immigrant caretaker who steps histories, where people held discourse at length about their lives. Whether that adds in when family abandon their own. And in a comic tour de force, Joanne Baum as up to dynamic stage portraits is another an irrepressible waitress who loves her job matter. and knows she’s brilliant at it. Compelling The musical first opened in Chicago as several of the vignettes in “Working” in 1977 and had a brief run in New York are, they also remind us some other scenes a year later. Stephen Schwartz and Nina are more ordinary. Regretfully, individual Faso wrote the book, with music by storytelling can’t make up for this low-key Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, James Taylor and Mary Rodgers. All these, musical’s lack of narrative through-line. minus Rodgers, contributed lyrics, as did Susan Birkenhead. Lin-Manuel Miranda added two songs to a later revision. With so many hands on deck, it’s unsurprising that the musical numbers range from “Working,” book by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso; inspiring to forgettable. directed and choreographed by Brett Smock. At the But Smock has staged the show ably, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Auburn, through Sept 21. making good use of several staircases and Tickets at (315) 255-1785 or tickets@merry-go-round. a lone ladder. Jen Price Fick’s bare-bones com. multilevel set offers spaces for individual Stage

An old favorite A

430 West State St, Ithaca, NY | 607.273.8807 | www.bishopscarpetone.com

Merry-Go-Round

Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

I t h a c a T i m e s 13

Fall Chamber Concert | 4:00 PM, 9/16 Monday | Lodi Historical Society Building, Main Street, Lodi | Schulhoff Concertino for Flute, Viola, & Bass, Bartok Contrasts for Clarinet, Violin, & piano. | 25 general;20 seniors, free all students

Music

9/14 Saturday

9/17 Tuesday

Bars/Bands/Clubs

The Auroras | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

Professor Tuesdays Jazz Quartet | 6:30 PM, | ZaZa’s Cucina, Ithaca

Defunk & Marvel Years | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $14 - $17

9/18 Wednesday

The Porch Sessions w/ DJ Gourd & Anthony Mansfield | 10:00 PM, | Agava Southwest Inspired Cuisine, Ithaca

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

9/11 Wednesday Newfield Music Series at Mill Park: Arise and Go | 6:00 PM, | Mill Park, Newfield

9/12 Thursday 2019 CFCU Summer Concert Series: The Comb Down | 6:00 PM, | Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca

9/15 Sunday Jim Scala | 1:00 PM, | Treleaven Wines, King Ferry

Brews and Brats Open Mic | 6:30 PM, | Brews and Brats at Autumn View, Trumansburg

Ithaca Folk Song Swaps | 2:00 PM, | Tompkins County Workers’ Center, Ithaca

Guerilla Toss w/ Empath + BRIAN! | 7:30 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $12/$15

Gabriel Tavares | 3:00 PM, | Varna Community Center , Ithaca

9/13 Friday

Ithaca Jazz and Blues Jam | 4:00 PM, | Mix Kitchen and Bar, Ithaca

City Limits | 6:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken

Not From Brooklyn | 4:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

Tribal Revival Duo | 6:00 PM, | Treleaven Wines, King Ferry Robert Kuhn | 7:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett

Steve’n’Seagulls | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $16 - $19

Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret Tour w/ Prism + And And And | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $27 - $30

h e

Bound for Glory: John O’Connor and His Fellow Travelers | 8:00 PM, | Anabel Taylor Hall, Ithaca

9/16 Monday

14 T

Emmanuel College (UK) Chapel Choir | 7:00 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Anabel Taylor Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca | U.S tour performance includes works by Britten, Josquin, Elgar, and more.

The Tarps | 4:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards, Interlaken

Searson Sisters | 7:30 PM, | 6 On The Square, Oxford

Dan Weber w/ Austin MacRae & Andrew Alling | 9:00 PM, | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca

Concerts/Recitals

Lloyd’s Boys | 1:00 PM, | Red Newt Bistro, Hector

The Yardvarks | 6:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca

The Small Kings | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, Freeville

Slaughter Beach, Dog w/ Cave People | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $14 - $16

Open Mic | 8:30 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

Ithac a T imes

Sep t ember

Cornell Concert Series: Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science | 8:00 PM, 9/13 Friday | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Social Science uses their eclectic blend of jazz, indie rock, and hip-hop to explore critical themes impacting society. At its core, this project seeks to reflect conscious thought and interest in the human condition. (See more in “Heads Up.” | $19-36 Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited | 8:00 PM, 9/13 Friday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | Lead

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

guitarist with Genesis as part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford, that produced acclaimed albums such as Selling England by the Pound, which he will playing in its entirety. Jazz Ensemble Family Concert: What is Jazz? | 10:00 AM, 9/14 Saturday | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca | Crash Test Dummies | 8:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | The band is most identifiable through Brad Roberts (vocals, guitar) and his distinctive bass-baritone voice. The band is best known for their 1993 single “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.” | $35 Frank Gambale Band | 8:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn | Grammy winning guitar virtuoso, Frank Gambale, exploded on the L.A. scene in the early ‘80s. His meteoric rise to fame is a testament to his passion-powered playing. | $20/25 Moonshine Falls | 8:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | Morgan Opera House, 370 Main St., Aurora | Bluegrass. | $10 s.d. Cayuga Chamber Orchestra presents “Faure in Fall” | 3:00 PM, 9/15 Sunday | First Unitarian Church, 306 N. Aurora St., Ithaca | Featuring music by Faure, Gaubert, and Prokofiev. | $27 Adults/$10 Students U.S. Navy Band Brass Quintet | 3:00 PM, 9/15 Sunday | Ithaca College, Ford Hall, 953 Danby Rd., Ithaca | From Washington, DC - performs a variety of chamber works for brass. Concert is free and open to the public.

Israeli Chamber Project | 8:00 PM, 9/16 Monday | Barnes Hall, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca | Inaugural concert of the Steven Stucky Memorial Residency, featuring new works from Cornell composers Sergio Cote Barco, Daniel Sabzghabaei, and Piyawat Louilarpprasert. ZZ Top | 7:30 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse | Miri Yampolsky, piano | 8:00 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Barnes Hall, Barnes Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca | Featuring J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2, plus Spanish music. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe: The Manley and Doriseve Thaler Vocal Concert Series | 8:15 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Ford Hall, Whalen Center, IC, Ithaca | w/ Craig Terry, piano Ana Popovic | 8:00 PM, 9/18 Wednesday | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | The awardwinning, hard-touring, guitar slinger and singer Ana Popovic is back on the road promoting her new album, Like It On Top! Lettuce | 8:00 PM, 9/18 Wednesday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | The self-proclaimed genrebusting six-member funk/jazz/soul/ jam/ psychedelic/hip-hop/art-rock/ ambient/ avant-garde/experimental collective formed in 1992 by four alumni of the prestigious Berklee College Of Music. | $26 Midday Music in Lincoln: Miri Yampolsky, piano | 12:30 PM, 9/19 Thursday | Lincoln Hall Rm B20, Cornell, Ithaca | Performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3. The Infamous Stringdusters | 8:00 PM, 9/19 Thursday | Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer | The Infamous Stringdusters rise to

new heights on their ninth full-length record, Rise Sun. Seamless fusion of All-American-bluegrass and rock.† David Yearsley, organ | 7:00 PM, 9/21 Saturday | Anabel Taylor Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca | ‘Transalpine.’ This program follows the musical path of the polymath musician, diplomat, and churchman Agostino Steffani across Europe on either side of 1700, with works by him and his colleagues and admirers. NYS Baroque presents Viol3 | 7:30 PM, 9/21 Saturday | First Unitarian Society, 306 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca | Music for viola da gamba to the power of 3. | General $35; Senior $30; Students $10; Students grades 3-12 FREE Symphoria Masterworks I: All Brahms | 7:30 PM, 9/21 Saturday | Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery Street, Syracuse | Los Pleneros de la 21 | 8:00 PM, 9/21 Saturday | Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | Considered by many as New York’s preeminent Bomba and Plena ambassadors, bringing Puerto Rican culture to the world.

Stage Million Dollar Quartet | 7:30 PM, 9/11 Wednesday | Little York Lake Pavilion, 6799 Little York Lake Rd, Preble | Thru 9/13. A musical inspired by one night in 1956, when Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins ended up jamming together. The Children | 7:30 PM, 9/11 Wednesday | Kitchen Theatre, 417 W State St, Ithaca | Thru Sep 29. Hazel and Robin, retired nuclear scientists, have set up camp on the British coast. Though living in the wake of a nuclear disaster, they have found a way to lead a quiet life of yoga and farming. That is, until an old colleague turns up at the door and makes them question their past and their future. Working, A Musical | 7:30 PM, 9/11 Wednesday | Merry-Go-Round Play-

for the New York City Marathon. | 104 mins R

What if YOUR BANK

We know. It sounds unlikely. But here’s the truth: Tompkins Trust Company has been giving back to the community for decades. Social responsibility has always been at the core of who we are.

was changing the community for the better?

The money you deposit with us works hard for you, and does good in your community. Your support enables us to support local nonprofits and to make loans to local businesses. Not to mention, our employees volunteer thousands of hours of their time each year.

We hope that makes you proud to work with us. But most of all, we hope it makes our community a little better.

TompkinsTrust.com

Trampoline presents: Who Wants to Live Forever | 7:00 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Casita Del Polaris, 1201 N Tioga St, Ithaca | Participate in the storytelling or just enjoy the entertainment. Show up. Sign up. Tell a 5-minute personal story, without notes, based on the theme “WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER”. | $5 Laughter’s The Best Medicine Comedy Show | 7:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | The Space at Greenstar, 700 W. Buffalo St, Ithaca | An evening of fun and laughter. Hosted by Ithaca’s Kenneth McLaurin and featuring nationally touring comedian Travis Blunt, this is a don’t miss event. | $10-$20 Criss Angel RAW - The Mindfreak Unplugged | 7:00 PM, 9/15 Sunday | The Oncenter, 800 South State St., Syracuse |

The Capitol Steps | 8:00 PM, 9/20 Friday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Taken together the performers have worked in a total of eighteen Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour | 8:00 PM, 9/21 Saturday | State Theatre Of Ithaca, 107 W State St, Ithaca | The Peabody Award-winning hit TV comedy, featuring creator and original host Joel Hodgson. | $28.50-$58.50

Art Sweet Tender Love, an exhibition by artist Kadie Salfi | 5:30 PM, 9/13 Friday | Corners Gallery, 903 Hanshaw Rd Ste 3, Ithaca | Reception 5:30 - 7. A show about family, memory, history and time. Philadelphia Views - Themed Exhibit | 12:00 PM, 9/13 Friday |

North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca | The gallery is open Fridays - Sundays noon to 4 pm and by appointment at 607-323-7684. Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku | Contemporary Printmakers and Mid Century Modern Architects | 5:00 PM, 9/13 Friday | Ink Shop Studio Gallery, 2nd floor CSMA bldg, 330 E.State / MLK Street, Ithaca | The Ink Shop Printmaking Center will host visiting printmakers and architects from Tokyo with an exhibit displaying prints and drawings. Images of Venice, The Photographic Art of George Cannon | 5:30 PM, 9/13 Friday | Damiani Wine Cellars, 4704 NY 414, Burdett | Images on canvas and paper. All are welcome. Botanical Mosaics by Marjorie Hoffman at Museum of the Earth | 10:00 AM, 9/15 Sunday | Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Rd,, Ithaca | Larger than life, three-dimensional interpretations of plant forms. Hand-sculpted ceramic elements are combined with stained glass, stone, seashells, fossils and insect galls. Textures - Paintings by Ileen Kaplan and stitched fabric remnants by Patricia Brown | 12:00 PM, 9/16

Official Secrets* | The true story of a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the UN Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq. |111 mins R Luce | A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student. |109 mins R

08/19

house, 6877 E Lake Rd, Auburn | Thru 9/21. The hopes, dreams, and joys of the average working American are the focus of this unique, genre-defining musical. With songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Taylor and Stephen Schwartz and based on Studs Terkel’s best-selling book of interviews with American workers,

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice* | This documentary provides many examples of the glorious vocals that made its subject a pop music superstar, allows us to once again hear her voice as she narrates her story, and astutely chronicles an amazing musical career that ended prematurely due to Parkinson’s disease. |95 mins PG-13

Monday | State of the Art Gallery, 120 W Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street, Ithaca | The artists will be in the gallery each Sunday of the month to host conversation, music, reading and stitching demonstrations. Artist Networking at the New Artist Alley | 5:00 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | South Hill Business Park, 950 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Enjoy food and drink. South Hill Business Campus has dedicated an entire section of the building to support artists and their unique needs. Artist Alley is located on the ground floor, next to the Clay School of Ithaca and the Metal Smithery, two thriving art-based businesses.

Film

The Peanut Butter Falcon | Zak runs away from his care home to make his dream of becoming a wrestler come true. | 93 mins PG-13 The Farewell | A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. |100 mins PG

Asako I & II | 9/14, 7:00 PM; 9/15, 7:30 | Asako lives in Osaka. She falls in love with Baku, a free-spirit. One day, Baku suddenly disappears. Two years later, Asako now lives in Tokyo and meets Ryohei. He looks just like Baku, but has a completely different personality. Toward North: Central American Shorts | 9/17, 6:00 PM; | FREE. Two shorts about gang violence in El Salvador & Mexico, respectively, and those seeking asylum in the U.S. because of it. Eldorado | 9/17, 7:00 PM | The film draws inspiration from Academy Award nominee Markus Imhoof’s personal childhood relationship with a young Italian girl during the aftermath of World War II.

Cornell Cinema All films are shown at Willard Straight Hall on Cornell campus.

Regal Ithaca

Island of the Hungry Ghosts | 9/11, 7:00 PM | While the yearly crab migration takes place and locals perform rituals for ghosts, a therapist works in Christmas Island’s asylum seeker detention center.

Week of Friday, September 13 through Thursday, September 19. Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films listed first*. Brittany Runs A Marathon* | A young woman decides to make positive changes in her life by training

The Dead Don’t Die| 9/12 & 9/14 @ 9:30 PM; 9/13, 9:00 PM | This wry comedy in which the dead walk the

Wednesday 9/11 through Tuesday, 9/17. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. New films listed first*. Hustlers* | Follows a crew of savvy former strip club employees who band together to turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. | 109 mins R It Chapter Two | Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club members have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. | 169 mins R Angel Has Fallen | Secret Service Agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the Presi-

STEVE HACKETT: GENESIS REVISITED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 AT 8:00 PM

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 6:00 PM.

The State Theatre, 107 W. State Street | Perhaps best known as the lead guitarist of Genesis from 197077, Hackett is embracing his musical legacy on his 2019 tour by playing the band’s 1973 album, Selling England by the Pound in its entirety. Hackett has continued his career as a solo artist for the past four decades and will bring musical highlights from these years, as well. (Photo: Facebook)

Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons | The final show of this wonderful summer series will feature Ithaca’s all-star funk band that always draws a crowd that loves to dance. Focusing on the musical styles of 1960’s-1970’s funk, paying proper homage to the historic nuances, attire and instrumentation is something that the band doesn’t take lightly. As always, the concerts in this series are free, all ages, and family friendly. (photo: Facebook) Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

ThisWeek

CFCU CONCERT SERIES: THE COMB DOWN

Bauhaus Spirit: 100 Years of Bauhaus |9/13, 7:00 PM | Chronicling the history and legacy of the Bauhaus school, which taught modernist and expressionist art and architecture from 1919 to 1933.

The Sun Island | 9/18, 7:00 PM | (FREE w/ filmmaker Thomas Elsaesser) An essay film and family history using home movies, photographs and interviews to document a historic love triangle among German architects in Frankfurt and Berlin during the first part of the 20th century made by the noted Dutch film historian.

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am | 9/12, 6:45 PM; 9/15, 5:00 PM | Toni Morrison [Cornell alum, MA ‘55] leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, America, history and the human condition as seen through the prism of her own literature.

Cinemapolis

earth after corporations engage in “polar fracking” is filled with knowing winks to the conventions of the horror genre.

I t h a c a T i m e s 15

sity, Ithaca | A distinguished team of seven black celebrities and stars come together in Ithaca to recount their struggles and the power of overcoming obstacles and hurdles to become renowned professionals. | $10

Heads UP Th e C o r n e l l C o n c e r t S e r i e s p r e s e n t s Te r r i L y n e C a r r i n g t o n a n d S o c i a l S c i e n c e The Cornell Concert Series kicks off the 2019-20 season this Friday, September 13. This year’s offerings feature musical traditions and innovations, book-ended by exhilarating jazz performances. Seasoned teachers perform alongside emerging virtuosi in an array of concerts that both epitomize musical genres and run across them. From visionary artists making their mark early in their careers, to artists who have reigned and entertained for decades, these musicians are reshaping the way music is made and shared with the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to share them with the greater Ithaca community.

Up first is Social Science, the latest project from Grammy Award-winning producer and drummer Terri Lyne Carrington. Together with Aaron Parks (keyboards), Matthew Stevens (guitar), and Morgan Guerin (bass/ sax), Social Science uses their eclectic blend of jazz, indie rock, and hip-hop to explore critical themes impacting society. The band takes on topics such as social justice, racial equality, gender and sexuality, mass incarceration, and ongoing sociopolitical concerns. At its core, this project seeks to reflect conscious thought and interest in the human condition. More specifically, the music of Social Science looks

Books Chats in the Stacks: Barry Strauss on Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine | 4:30 PM, 9/11 Wednesday | Olin Library, Cornell, Ithaca | Strauss will discuss his new book.

to inspire and elevate a deep regard for humanity and freedom. ReebRM ABOUT CORNELL CONCERT SERIES The Cornell Concert Series has been hosting musicians and ensembles of international stature since

1903. Originally featuring Western classical artists, the series presented Ravi Shankar in 1987 and has since grown to encompass a broader spectrum of the world’s great music. More information is available at www. cornellconcertseries.com.

Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science perform on Friday, September 13 at 8:00pm in Bailey Hall as a part of the Cornell Concert Series. Tickets: $29-36, Students $19

dent and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat. |120 mins R

Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood | 161 mins R

Ready or Not | A bride’s wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game. | 95 mins R

Special Events

Good Boys| Three sixth grade boys ditch school and embark on an epic journey while carrying accidentally stolen drugs. |89 mins R

All Together: Celebrating 25 Years of the Cancer Resource Center Community | 5:30 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Hotel Ithaca, 222 South Cayuga Street, Ithaca | Celebrate the 25th Anniversary year of the Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes with refreshments, speakers, and displays highlighting CRC’s history. Free admission.

Blinded by the Light| In 1987 Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen. |117 mins PG-13 The Angry Birds Movie 2|96 mins PG 47 Meters Down: Uncaged|89 mins PG-13 The Lion King| 118 mins PG Spider-Man: Far From Home | 129 mins PG-13 Midsommar | 147 mins R Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | 111 mins PG-13 Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | 135 mins PG-13

h e

South Hill Cider Tasting Room Opening | 11:00 AM, 9/15 Sunday | South Hill Cider, 550 Sandbank Rd, Ithaca | Brand new! Hard cider tastings, locavore events, live music (cidermaker is also an Old Time fiddle player), and a lawn game or two. 22nd Annual German Festival | 12:30 PM, 9/15 Sunday | Lucas Vineyards, 3862 County Road 150, Interlaken | Featuring live music and dance by the Enzian Bavarian Folk Band, traditional German food, award wining Rieslings and Iced wine, beer, wine slushies, animal encounters, polka dancing and lessons, grape stomping, grape pies, and fun con-

tests throughout the day. All events held at Lucas Vineyards are family and pet friendly. | $8 Streets Alive! Ithaca | 1:00 PM, 9/15 Sunday | S. Plain Street from Green St. to Elmira Rd., 305-820 S. Plain Street, Ithaca | Walk, roll, bike, dance on streets closed to motor vehicles but open to people and people-powered fun. Activities, food trucks, music. Latino Multicultural Heritage Festival at 305 S. Plain St. Join us! Building Unity: Cleaning the Hate | 5:00 PM, 9/15 Sunday | Wood Park, 401 Wood St., Ithaca | The event will begin at 5 pm with music by Vitamin L followed by a vegetarian dish-to-pass, a community conversation about how we can build unity in our community and country, and a clean-up of trash around Wood and Ithaca Skate Parks. Many Ways to Santiago | 5:45 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Nevin Welcome Center, 124 Comstock Knoll Drive, Ithaca | There are many reasons to walk to Santiago de Compostela, and many paths that lead there. Come hear why others have made the journey, share your own stories, or simply learn more. For more information, contact

PADDLE, PEDAL, AND PLAY FESTIVAL

ThisWeek 16 T

Americana Countryfest | 1:30 PM, 9/14 Saturday | Americana Vineyards, 4367 E Covert Rd, Interlaken | Featuring Donna & The Mystics; Jason Wicks; Chasing Neon; Tailor-Made and personalities from Q-Country radio. Cornhole tourney, food, drinks, Woofstock Fundraisers Raffle. Family & dog-friendly.

Paddle, Pedal, and Play Festival | 9:00 AM, 9/14 Saturday | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca | Sample an incredible variety of outdoor activities you may not have tried before at free and reduced pricing. United Way Carnival for a Cause! | 1:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | The Commons, East State Street, Ithaca | Free games and activities for the whole family. Food will also be available; proceeds go to support the United

Way of Tompkins County. The Dunk Booth will be back again, featuring many of our local friends and celebrities who will take the big splash!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Drive, Ithaca | An opportunity to come try paddleboard yoga, take a Lime Bike for a spin on the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, discover the fun of pickleball, score a goal with Soccer Shots, climb a tree with Cornell Outdoor Recreation, watch a roller quidditch game, and learn about many more recreation opportunities in our area. All activities are free to try; additional time using equipment beyond the trial period will be available for a fee. (photo: Facebook) Ithac a T imes

Sep t ember

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

American Pilgrims on the Camino, Finger Lakes chapter: 607-278-3418. An Evening With Spike Lee | 7:00 PM, 9/20 Friday | Bailey Hall, Cornell, Ithaca | Tough Turtle 5K Race & Obstacle Course | All Day 9/21 Saturday | Ithaca Children’s Garden, 121 Turtle Lane, Ithaca, NY 14850, Ithaca | The single largest fundraiser for Ithaca Children’s Garden is back and bigger and better than ever. Climb, sprint, crawl, slide, and boat the course along the Cayuga Waterfront and Black Diamond Trails on the south shore of Cayuga Lake. | $35-$95 The 2019 Tommy Talk: A Visit with Amelia | 2:00 PM, 9/21 Saturday | Tompkins Center for History and Culture, 110 N Tioga St., Ithaca | 2PM performance for ages 7+. An evening performance at 7PM for adults. Features local Geneva actor Eleanor Stearns as famed aviator Amelia Earhart. See Your Potential & Believe to Achieve: A Weekend of Stars in Ithaca | 3:00 PM, 9/21 Saturday | Statler Auditorium, Cornell Univer-

Book Release: Post Scripts by Rob Sullivan | 5:30 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Former Ithaca Postal Clerk celebrates the release of his first book, which mixes poetry and prose. Join Rob for reading, refreshments and book signing as he shares his stories of 27 years behind the counter at the Ithaca Post Office. Distinguished Visiting Writers presents Gabrielle Calvocoressi | 6:00 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Clark Lounge, 953 Danby Road, Campus Center, Ithaca | The Department of Writing’s Distinguished Visiting Writers presents Gabrielle Calvocoressi. She is the author of The Last Time I Saw Amelia Earhart, Apocalyptic Swing, and Rocket Fantastic. A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs | 7:30 PM, 9/16 Monday | Textor 101, Ithaca College, Ithaca | Presentation by author David Lehman discussing contributions to the Great American Songbook by Jewish-American songwriters such as George Gerswhin, Irving Berlin, and Leonard Bernstein. Sponsored by the Ithaca College Jewish Studies Program. Open to the public. Chats in the Stacks: Jamila Michener on Fragmented Democracy: Medicaid, Federalism, and Unequal Politics | 4:30 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | 107 Olin Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | The federal government sets the contours of Medicaid, but individual states implement the program in different waysófrom open-handed and generous to tightfisted and punitive. How does this disparity in benefits to Medicaid affect

EIGHT SQUARE SCHOOLHOUSE OPEN HOUSE & COMMUNITY CELEBRATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 2:00-4:00 PM

1748 Hanshaw Road, Dryden | Celebrate our local history at the Eight Square Schoolhouse and welcome the new Executive Director, Ben Sandberg. Drop in anytime for games, ice cream, and a lesson in old penmanship! (photo: Facebook)

Americans’ experience of democratic citizenship?

and all creations are displayed at the Library for one week.

Notices

Ulysses Philomathic Library Fall Book Sale | 10:00 AM, 9/18 Wednesday | Ulysses Philomathic Library, 74 East Main Street, Trumansburg | Piles of books! Oodles of books! Something for everyone.

Exploring Haudenosaunee Cycles: Haudenosaunee Creation Story | 12:30 PM, 9/15 Sunday | Tompkins Center for History and Culture, 110 N Tioga St., Ithaca | How did the world begin? Join Tuscarora storyteller Jill Clause for a telling of the Haudenosaunee Creation Story followed by a fun activity with the Ithaca Children’s Garden. For children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, 9/11 Wednesday | 9/11, Dinner: Boatyard Grill. Host: Mavash G., RSVP: mavashgaldjie@yahoo.com; 9/18, Dinner: Stella’s Barn, Newfield. Host: Loisanne P., RSVP: wlfd66@zoho.com

TCPL Young Adult Book Club | 4:30 PM, 9/18 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | For young adults grades 6 through 12 to a monthly book discussion series. The book selections are The Body in the Library, by Agatha Christie and Serious Moonlight, by Jenn Bennett. Free copies of both books are available for participants from the Teen Services office.

Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 9/17 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library, 198

Pennsylvania. The orchestra members may play a wide range of instruments beyond the fiddle. These include the banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, cello, penny whistle, and other traditional instruments. | $175 - sliding scale Template Resumes 101 | 1:30 PM, 9/13 Friday | Tompkins County Workforce Center, Center Ithaca, Suite 241, | Learn the important dos and don’ts of resume writing. Information about how to prepare cover letters will also be included. St. Mark’s Dinner | 5:00 PM, 9/13 Friday | St. Marks Episcopal Church, 17

Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | This event highlights local wine and food while raising money for the Ford Library’s operational budget.| $100

9:00 AM, 9/15 Sunday | Cass Park Rink & Pool, 701 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Registration will open at 9 am that day and the walk/run will kick off at 10 am.

Eight Square Schoolhouse Open House & Community Celebration | All Day 9/14 Saturday | Eight Square Schoolhouse, 1748 Hanshaw Rd, off Route 13 North, Dryden | Celebrate our local history at the Eight Square Schoolhouse and welcome our new Executive Director, Ben Sandberg. Drop in anytime for games, ice cream, and a lesson in old penmanship!

Join the Trumansburg Community Chorus! | 7:00 PM, 9/16 Monday | Jacksonville Community United Methodist Church, 1869 Trumansburg Rd, Jacksonville | Directed by Alice Ploss, rehearsals for the fall session will begin on 9/16. New members who like to sing are welcome, regardless of formal experience. Scholarships are available. | 40 for adults & $25 for students

Beginner Bird Walks | 8:30 AM, 9/14

Free Adult Tutoring Services | 10:00 AM, 9/17 Tuesday | Seneca Falls Library, 47 Cayuga Street, Seneca Falls | Learn reading, writing, math and job-related skills. Drop-ins welcome. Car Pride of Ithaca Open Club Meet | 5:00 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Ithaca Wal-Mart parking lot, Memorial fairgrounds parkway, Ithaca |

Kids Maker Thursdays for Teens at TCPL | 3:00 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | These drop-in hours provide people aged 12 to 17 the opportunity to express their creativity while becoming familiar with the equipment in the Library’s Makerspace. Each week will include a short tutorial on the Makerbot 3D Printer, Epilogue Helix Laser Cutter, or Arduino programming. No registration required.

It’s Your Estate: Are You in Control? | 5:30 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Lifelong, 119 W Court St, Ithaca | Presented by Susan Suben. Vector Graphics Program Inkscape Workshop | 5:30 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | At this workshop for people ages 16 and up, participants will get an introduction to creating and preparing designs for laser cutting and engraving using Inkscape, a vector graphics program. Registration is required for this free program.

Preschool Storytime at Southworth Library | 10:00 AM, 9/13 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | A different theme every week! CozyBop, a Babywearing Dance Class | 10:30 AM, 9/13 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | These classes are suitable for babies six weeks or older who have head control. No dance experience is required. Baby must be worn facing inwards. Participants should arrive ten minutes early for their first class. CozyBop will be followed by a playtime for babies and toddlers. No registration is required. LEGO Building Program | 3:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The Library provides building bricks,

CRASH TEST DUMMIES: GOD SHUFFLED HIS FEET 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Saturday, September 14 at 8:00 PM | Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 South Main St., Homer | Do you remember the spring of 1994? If so, the undeniable sound of lead singer Brad Roberts’s bass-baritone is probably seared into your memory. Crash Test Dummies’ most popular single, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” was a veritable ear-worm that year, inescapable and yet somewhat soothing. The band celebrates the 25th anniversary of the album from which it came, so you can breathe new life into that little ear-worm all over again. (Photo: Facebook)

Saturday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca | Guided bird walks every Saturday and Sunday morning, sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club. For more information, go to the club’s website, http://www. cayugabirdclub.org/calendar

Main St, Candor | Baked Potato and Salad Bar Dinner with lots of toppings. Goodwill offering and music by Winnie Allen.

Candor American Legion 907 Honor Guard Pork Chop Dinner | 4:00 PM, 9/14 Saturday | Candor American Legion, 90 Spencer Ave, Candor | Music and Cash Bar, too. | $10 presale & $12.00 at the door.

Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra | 6:30 PM, 9/12 Thursday | Lifelong Senior Center, 119 West Court Street , Ithaca | Bringing together beginner to expert level musicians from around upstate New York and northern

Amy Dickinson Keynote for Ford Library Words and Wine Dinner | 6:00 PM, 9/13 Friday | Edith B. Ford

Coming to Dryden: NYS Citizen Preparedness Training Program | 7:00 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Neptune Hose Company #1, 26 North Street, Dryden |This class will inform people on how to prepare for a disaster, create a family emergency plan, and gather necessary emergency supplies. In addition, each family will be given a free emergency kit. Pre-registration is required at www.prepare.ny.gov

BUILDING UNITY: CLEANING THE HATE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 3:00 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 5:30 PM

Ford Hall, Ithaca College | Since 1971, the Navy Band Brass Quintet has performed at ceremonies and events throughout the Washington area, including high visibility performances at the White House, Pentagon, State Department and Washington Navy Yard. Committed to educational outreach, the quintet is an active participant in the Navy Band’s Music in the Schools program, and has presented masterclasses and clinics nationwide at high schools, universities and international music conferences. (Photo: provided)

Titus Flats-Wood Street Park, 401 Wood St., Ithaca | The Wood Street Park cleanup is the third event in this annual series. The evening will feature remarks by Mayor Myrick, music from Vitamin L, a clean-up of trash in Wood Street Park and the surrounding area, a vegetarian pot-luck, and a community conversation about what “cleaning the hate” means to each of us. The event is free, and all are welcome. (photo: Facebook)

Se p te m b e r

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

ThisWeek

U.S. NAVY BAND BRASS QUINTET

Victoria Hesson Memorial Walk/ David LaChance Memorial Run |

Comic Book Club of Ithaca: A Survey of Web Comics | 7:00 PM, 9/17 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Comic books and strips are not just on paper anymore. Bring a list of your own web-based favorite comics, and join the Comic Book Club of Ithaca for a survey of the world of Web Comics!

I t h a c a T i m e s 17

Town & Country

Classifieds In Print

On Line |

10 Newspapers

277-7000 Phone: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm Fax: 277-1012 (24 Hrs Daily)

| 59,200 Readers

Internet: www.ithaca.com Mail: Ithaca Times Classified Dept PO Box 27 Ithaca NY 14850 In Person: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm 109 North Cayuga Street

EMPLOYMNET Delivery Driver

RENTAL

SERVICES

TWO BEDROOM

Denied Social Security Disability?

Driver with SUV-sized car and good driv-

Available Now.2 bedroom apartment:

ing record to deliver newspapers 9 a.m.-

WiFi and cable-ready; Utilities include in

Appeal! If you’re 50+, filed for SSD and

3 p.m. Wednesdays year-round in and

rent. 973-747-4099

denied, our attorneys can help get you

around Ithaca. Can start immediately.

approved! No money out of pockets! Call

Call 607 277-7000 x 214.

1-844-218-7289 (AAN CAN)

430/General JOB OPPORTUNITY:

805/Business Services

$18.50 P/H NYC - $15 P/H LI- $14.50

AUTOMOTIVE

BUY SELL TRADE

BUY SELL TRADE 215/Auctions

UPSTATE NY. If you currently care for your relatives or friends who have Medicaid or Medicare, you may be eligible to start working for them as a personal assistant. No Certificates needed. (347)462-2610 (347)565-6200

100/Automotive

200/Buy / Sell / Trade

AUCTION REAL PROPERTY TAX FORECLOSURES ESSEX COUNTY. Selling properties September 25 at

CASH FOR CARS!

DISH TV

11AM. Held at Best Western Plus,

We buy all cars! Junk, high-end, totaled

Over 190 Channels Now ONLY $69.99/

Ticonderoga Inn & Suites, Ticonderoga.

– it doesn’t matter! Get free towing and

mo! 2yr price guarantee, FREE Instal-

800-243-0061 AAR, Inc. Free brochure:

same day cash! NEWER MODELS too!

lation! Save HUNDREDS over Cable

www.NYSAuctions.com (NYSCAN)

Call 866-535-9689 (AAN CAN)

and DIRECTV. Add Internet as low as

245/Garage Sales

$14.95/mo! Call Now 1-800-373-6508

140/Cars

(AAN CAN)

Donate your car to Wheels For Wishes, benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free

(NYSCAN)

JOIN OUR TEAM! Production Supervisor Position #1966. Looking forward to advance in your career? Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, 4-5 years’ experience desired. Experience directing and/ or supervising personnel. Experience

on experience. Send application/resume

KILL BED BUGS!

GARAGE SALE - GREAT VARIETY!

towing and your donation is 100% tax

Buy Harris Sprays, Traps, Kits, Mattress

deductible. Call: 315-400-0797 Today!

Covers. DETECT, KILL, PREVENT

100 Kay Street, Ithaca

(NYSCAN)

Available: Hardware Stores, The Home

*Antique drafting tools, household wares,

Depot, homedepot.com (NYSCAN)

nice linens, steamer trunks, jewelry, lamps, handbags, an African Djembe, an authentic sombrero & much more! Multi-family sale!

referencing Position Title/Number to: HR Dept, 823 Rte 13, Cortland, NY 13045, e:mail: hr@jmmurraycenter.com. or visit us at www.jmmurray.com Our Mission JM Murray’s is to provide services for people with disabilities and their families that enhance the quality of their lives. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome people of all abilities to apply for current employment opportunities

LeafFilter, the most advanced debrisblocking gutter protection. Schedule a

A PLACE FOR MOM has helped over a million families find senior living. Our trusted, local advisors help find solutions to your unique needs

FREE LeafFilter estimate today. 15% off and 0% financing for those who qualify. PLUS Senior & Military Discounts. Call 1-877-763-2379 (NYSCAN)

at no cost to you. 1-855-993-2495 (AAN CAN)

Four Seasons Landscaping Inc. BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

EASY, ONE DAY updates! We specialize in safe bathing. Grab bars, no-slip flooring & seated showers. Call for a free in-home consultation: 888-657-9488.

607.272.1504 Lawn maintenance, spring + fall clean up + gutter cleaning, patios, retaining walls, + walkways, landscape design + installation. Drainage. Snow Removal. Dumpster rentals. Find us on Facebook!

(NYSCAN)

Get DIRECTV!

managing individual job documentation. Starting pay rate $20.00 per hour, based

Eliminate gutter cleaning forever!

Counseling and Psychological Services Judy Isaac, PhD Clinical Psychologist Lansing, NY 607-280-6988

ONLY $35/month! 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows/Movies On Demand (w/SELECT All Included Package.) PLUS Stream on Up to FIVE Screens Simultaneously at No Additional Cost. Call DIRECTV 1-888-534-6918 (NYSCAN)

judyisaac@earthlink.net

Handy Dandy Home Repair Services 607-592-9185

Ithaca’s only

hometown electrical distributor Your one Stop Shop

Since 1984 802 W. Seneca St. Ithaca 607-272-1711 fax: 607-272-3102 www.fingerlakeselectric.com

400/Employment

610/Apartments

REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

REPLACEMENT A FULL LINE OF VINYL Ithaca WebsIte DesIgn Manufacture To InstallREPLACEMENT WINDOWS REPLACEMENT Do you have a business? WINDOWS We Do Call It forAll Free Estimate & WINDOWS

Professional Installation are you starting a business? A FULL LINE OF Custom VINYL made & manufactured AREPLACEMENT FULL LINE OF VINYL WINDOWS by… Let Us help You! REPLACEMENT WINDOWS Call for Free Estimate & Call for Free Estimate & Professional Installation 3/54( We have been in business since 1980 specializing in streaming Professional Installation Custom made & manufactured Custom made & manufactured 3%.%#! audio and video. Our team of experts can build you a website by… by… with features such as search engine optimization, tracking 6).9, web site visitors, listing on Facebook. Check us out on Romulus, NY 3/54( 3/54( 315-585-6050 www.ithacawebsitedesign.com 3%.%#! 3%.%#! or Toll Free at Call us at 607-272-9175 we are open Monday to Friday 9am. 6).9, to answer your questions. 6).9, 866-585-6050

18 T

h e

www.SouthSenecaWindows.com Romulus, NY Romulus, NY 315-585-6050 or 315-585-6050 Toll Free at I t h a c a 866-585-6050 Tori m e sFree / at Sep t ember Toll

866-585-6050

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

PIANOS

• Rebuilt • Reconditioned • Bought• Sold • Moved • Tuned • Rented

Complete rebuilding services. No job too big or too small. Call us.

Ithaca Piano Rebuilders (607) 272-6547 950 Danby Rd., Suite 26

South Hill Business Campus, Ithaca, NY

SERVICE

HEARING AIDS!!

Struggling With Your Private Student Loan Payment?

Buy one/get one FREE! High-quality rechargeable Nano hearing aids priced

SERVICES

90% less than competitors. Nearly

New relief programs can reduce your

invisible! 60-day money back guarantee!

payments.

855-504-5591 (NYSCAN)

Learn your options. Good credit not necessary.

Lung Cancer? And Age 60+?

Call the Helpline 888-670-5631 (Mon-Fri

SERVICE

SERVICES

Donate A Boat

Place Your Ad

or Car Today!

“2-Night Free Vacation!”

800 - 700 - BOAT (2628) (2628)

Go to ithaca.com/classifieds

9am-5pm Eastern) (AAN CAN)

w w w.boatangel.com

sponsored by boat angel outreach centers

You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. No Risk. No

Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES

Money Out Of Pocket. For Information Call 877-225-4813 (NYSCAN)

1040/Land for Sale Need a roommate? Roommates.com will help you find your Perfect Match™ today! (AAN CAN)

Attention Sportsmen! New York/VT border, 55 acres only $99,900. Open and wooded, trails

Spectrum Triple Play! Spectrum Triple Play! TV, Internet & Voice for $99.97/mo. Fastest Internet.

throughout, abundant wildlife. Easy drive Bennington and Albany. Financing available 802-447-0779 (NYSCAN)

alone

You can get coverage before your next checkup

Don’t wait! Call now and we’ll rush you a FREE Information Kit with all the details.

Batteries Never Need Charging.

or visit http://tripleplaytoday.com/press

5 Reasons American Standard Walk-In Tubs are Your Best Choice 1 2

Includes FREE American StandardRight Height Toilet

Limited Time Offer! Call Today!

888-609-0248 Receive a free American Standard Cadet toilet with full installation of a Liberation Walk-In Bath, Liberation Shower, or Deluxe Shower. Offer valid only while supplies last. Limit one per household. Must be first time purchaser. See www.walkintubs.americanstandard-us.com for other restrictions and for licensing, warranty, and company information. CSLB B982796; Suffolk NY:55431H; NYC:HIC#2022748-DCA. Safety Tubs Co. LLC does not sell in Nassau NY, Westchester NY, Putnam NY, Rockland NY.

3 4 5

Backed by American Standard’s 140 years of experience $ Ultra low entry for easy entering and exiting Patented Quick Drain® fast water removal system Lifetime Warranty on the bath AND installation, INCLUDING labor backed by American Standard 44 Hydrotherapy jets for an invigorating massage

1,50

SAVING0 S

FREE IN-HOME EVALUATION!

! FREE

Help On-the-Go

KIT

WHEN YOU ORDER!

Thursday, September 19, 2019 Registration: 5:30 PM • Auction Start: 6:30 PM

30+ Parcels Available

Location: Lockport Municipal Building 1 Locks Plaza, Lockport, New York 14094

For complete information, visit www.auctionsinternational.com or call 800-536-1401

“Selling Surplus Assets 7 Days a Week Online”

CUBA GARLIC FESTIVAL September 21 & 22, 2019 Empire City Farms 105 South Street, Cuba NY

$7 Daily Admission (ages 10 & under free) Free Parking! No Pets Please! Music, Food, Fun & Garlic! cubagarlicfestival.com / 585-968-5654

518-281-6455

Bring this coupon AND your favorite garlic recipe to the Chamber tent to be entered into a special drawing for Cutco products.

CNY

DONATE YOUR CAR Special Funding Programs For NecessaryHome Improvements Are Now Available, Apply Today.

Wheels For Wishes

benefiting

Make-A-Wish ® Central New York

DEMAND JUSTICE Victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy or by authority figures at school have rights. NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY LAW HAVE EXTENDED THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH TO FILE YOUR SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIM. ACT NOW TO GET YOUR CLAIM TIMELY FILED.

* We Accept Most Vehicles Running or Not

Rooong | Windows | Siding | Insulation | Walk-In Tubs

MB17-NM003Ec

CITY OF LOCKPORT FIRST AID

1-800-404-9776 Discover the world’s best walk-in bathtub from

Visit us online at

Tax Foreclosed Real Estate Auction

Help at Home

For a FREE brochure call:

(NYSCAN)

1-855-225-1434 www.dental50plus.com/nypress

Insurance Policy P150NY 6129

NO CONTRACTS. Call 1-855-977-7198

1-855-225-1434

This is real dental insurance — NOT just a discount plan

Life Alert is always here for me even when away from home.

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!

FREE Information Kit

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

Get help paying dental bills and keep more money in your pocket

with

Primetime on Demand. Unlimited Voice.

DENTAL Insurance CALL NOW!

GPS !

100 MB per second speed. Free

STOP CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve!

I’m never

One touch of a button sends help fast, 24/7.

SERVICES

* We Also Accept Boats, Motorcycles & RVs * Free Vehicle Pickup ANYWHERE

Contact us today and our highly knowledgeable team will be able to help discover the available funding programs that will best t you and your needs.

* 100% Tax Deductible

WheelsForWishes.org

Call:(315)400-0797

* Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. To learn more about our programs or ﬁnancial information, call (213) 948-2000 or visit www.wheelsforwishes.org.

Se p te m b e r

CLERGY ABUSE ATTORNEY HOTLINE 800-444-9112 ATTORNEY ADVERTISING DOUGLAS & LONDON, P.C. 59 MAIDEN LN, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10038 THE MATTHEWS LAW FIRM, PLLC, 244 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 2882, NY, NY 10001 MAIN OFFICE: 2905 SACKETT STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

/ Th e

I t h a c a T i m e s 19

BackPage SERVICES

SERVICES

Stop Roof Leaks!

MISCELLANEOUS/855

Thousands of dollars are wasted when the roof’s life can be extended by a simple roof repair. Avoiding necessary repairs end up costing thousands more. Join the Overhead Care Club with lakeside Kanga Roof. Members save 10% on repair & receive an annual 17 pt roof inspection, complimentary gutter cleaning, safety inspection, skylight cleaning, attic inspection for $14.95 a month. Call the Roofer that cares-call lakeside Kanga Roof at 1-800-FOR-ROOF or 315923-3003. We hop to it.

AIRLINE CAREERS Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA approved training. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877-492-3059 (AAN CAN)

4 Seasons

For rates and information contact Cyndi Brong at

SERVICES cbrong@ithactimes.com

277-7000 p h o n e 277-1012 f a x

REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL! Get a 4Room All-Digital Satellite system installed for FREE and programming starting at $19.99/mo. FREE HD/DVR upgrade for new callers. CALL NOW. 1-800-925-7945 (AAN CAN)

Independence Cleaners Corp

MUSICAL SERVICES/ RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL 860

Landscaping Inc. ATTEND

COLLEGE ONLINE from home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Janitorial Service * Floor/Carpet Justice, *Hospitality, Job placement asGUITAR LESSONS 607-272-1504 sistance. Computer available. Financial Give yourself or someone else the gift of Aid if qualified. SCHEV certified guitar lessons. Jan Nigro, 25 years 888-201-8657 High Dusting * Windows/Awnings lawn maintenance teaching experience. Extensive experiwww.CenturaOnline.com ence teaching children & Beginners. 4 Seasons (NYSCAN) Folk, Blues, Rock, Pop & more spring + fall clean up + gutter cleaning 24/7 CLEANING Services Landscaping LLC ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from Call Jan Fall Clean-Up, Gutter Cleaning Home. *Medical, *Business, *Criminal 273-4175 Mowing, Dumpster Rental, Mulching Justice,*Hospitality. Job placement aspatios,Patios, retaining walls, + walkways 607-227-3025 Walkways, Pruning sistance. Computer available. Financial Fertilizing & Weed Killing Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized. Commercial/Residential Call landscape design + installation fourseasons14850@twcny.rr.com 800-481-9472 272-1504 www.CenturaOnline.com (AAN CAN) drainage

HOME/830

REAL ESTATE ITHACA FORNEWS SALE

snow removal

Delivered to your inbox every day

HOUSES/520

dumpster rentals

Ithaca Times Daily

Find us on Facebook!

Turn-Key Text ITHACA to 22828 to sign up Bed & Breakfast on Wine Trail

Steeped in history, this Revolutionary War land-grant home began life as a drover’s inn. Now central to Seneca Lake’s “Banana Belt”, home to some of the area’s finest wineries and restaurants, this property offers 4000 square Attractive 2BRspace, Apt. seven bedrooms feet of living (several in suites), four full baths, large, well-proportioned rooms, gazebo, and 1002 N. Tioga for sunset views of the multi-level decksSt. lake. Meticulously maintained, it’s ready to go, including furniture, linens, cooking and$1200/Mo. serving equipment - everything you need to run an inn. Features include wide plank flooring, wrap-around porch, large fireplace in kitchen, antique hardware. It’s just waiting for its next innkeeper! MLS #134632 www.9404Route414.com $330,000. Contact Peggy Haine, Licensed Associate Broker, audrey Edelman RealtyUSA, 710 Hancock Street, Ithaca 607.227.6486

A Vibrant, Active Community Center

LIVE IN FALL CREEK!

For Learning, Activities, Social Groups And More! For Adults 50+

Lifelong 119 West Court St., Ithaca

Call Tracy 607-379-2776

607-273-1511 tclifelong.org

AAM

Looking to Boost your Fall

ALL ABOUT MACS

Business this year?

Macintosh Consulting

Call Larry at 607-277-7000 ext 214

LAND FOR SALE/540

Find

http://www.allaboutmacs.com (607) 280-4729

20 T

h e

H E

T H A C A

/ O

I M E S

Ithac a T imes

C T O B E R

20 ACRES FREE Buy 40 - Get 60 acres. $0-down, $168/month. Money back NO ad CREDIT CHECKS. out aboutguarantee. great summer packages at Beautiful views. Roads/surveyed. Near El Paso, Texas. 1-800-843-7537 Ithaca.com & Ithaca Times www.SunsetRanches.com (AAN CAN)

1 0 - 1 6 ,

Sep t ember

2 0 1 2

1 1 – 17 ,

2 0 1 9

Men’s and Women’s Alterations

PEACEFUL SPIRIT TAI CHI

for over 20 years Traditional Yang Style, Modified REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE Fur & Leather repair, zipper repair. ATTENTION HUNTERS! 60 acres Same Day Service Available $89,900 Must sell to settle bankruptcy! Hardwoods, fields, big stream, awesome views, ATV trails! Sothern zone, less than 3 1/2 hrs NYC! Won’t last! 888-701-7509 www.NewYorkLandandLakes.com John Serferlis - Tailor (NYSCAN)

John’s Tailor Shop

Lake Sale: 6 acres on Bass Lake $29,900. 2 acres Pondfront 8 102 The$19,900. Commons acre Waterfront Home $99,900. 20 lake properties must go. Financing. 888-683-2626273-3192 www.LandFirstNY.com (NYSCAN) New York Hunters Base Camp Special 5 Acres w/1 room log cabin - $19,995 MINDFULNESS FREE LIST! Over 100 land and camp bargains, large acreage, camps and waterfront. STRESS REDUCTION 1-800-229-7843 landandcamps.com (NYSCAN)

at Island Health & Fitness

NEW EVENING: MONDAYS 7:30-8:30 PM Beginning on 06 MAY 2019 Centerline Fitness, 335 Elmira Road Anthony Fazio, L.Ac., D.A.O.M. (c) admin@peacefulspiritacupuncture.com 607-272-0114

The Phoenix Estate and

MORE READERS. MORE BUSINESS. in partnership with Cayuga Medical Center

& Auction Co-Find us on

277-3861

FB or on our website

NEW to YOGA?

Call us 607-708-4244

Join our intro to Yoga Sessions Sept. 15th & 25th

Mighty z Yoga ! Voted Best of Ithaca

THINKING ABOUT SOLAR?

NOW IS THE TIME!

Reach the largest, loyal, local, 30 Days for $40! ETM Solar Works repeat audience with your . advertising messageYour Free Medical and Holistic Care! Hometown Electrician “New” Student Deal !

Visit www.mightyyoga.com ! 272-0682

30% Federal Tax Credits Gone Next Year!

607-785-6499 times@etmsolar.com

No Health Insurance? No Problem!

Medicaid Enrollment & Medical Debt Advocacy Ithaca Free Clinic (607)330-1254

For all your residential needs

Call Dustin at 607-277-7000Black forOak information Logistics

521 West Seneca Street |www.ithacahealth.org

Mike Shults: 27 years Experience

NOW OPEN ON THE COMMONS

IthacaTimes

CFCU Transformation Center 607-257-8500

10 newspapers, 64,000 readers, 607-222-8302 plus Thousands blackoaklogistioc@gmail.com more online