Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Tompkins Connect at Firelight Camps

Tuesday, July 22, 6-8pm

Are you a young professional looking to connect with other young professionals? Join us on the 4th Tuesday for TC Tuesday - a casual meetup at a new location each month!

In July, Tompkins Connect is gathering at Firelight Camps during their weekly music series Firelight Live. There’s plenty to enjoy with craft beverages, pizza from Stonebend Farm, campfires, bocce ball, and an acoustic musical set.

No registration needed - see you there!

Community Conversations: Ithaca's West End

Friday, July 31 | 9-10:30am

Join your neighbors at Personal Best Brewing! Community Conversations serve as a forum for the Tompkins Chamber and Visit Ithaca to engage leaders of businesses and organizations in different localities within Tompkins County and allow us to better understand and support the unique needs of each community. All business owners, non-profit leaders, and government officials are invited to attend.

The event is free and open to all invested in Ithaca's West End businesses and organizations, registration is requested. You do not need to be a Chamber member to participate. 

Chamber 101: Maximize Your Membership

Friday, August 1

This event allows members to learn about Chamber programs, resources, and events and how to get involved to make the most of your membership. Hosted by Gina Cesari, Member Relations Coordinator, this program will walk you through everything there is to know about the Tompkins Chamber and the vibrant business community in Tompkins County.

This session will be in person at the Tompkins Chamber offices.

Is your museum counted in the official NY Museum Study?

Responses due July 31

The NEW YORK STUDY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MUSEUMS is a sort of ‘census’ of all chartered museums in the state of New York, conducted by Empire State Development, New York State Council on the Arts, New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, New York State Department of State, and New York State Education Department.



THE STUDY IS GATHERING COMPREHENSIVE DATA FROM MUSEUMS TO:

• understand if funding and support are sufficient

• enable informed decision making

• build support for initiatives that aim to keep all museums in New York state open, accessible, and delivering impact in our communities

nymuseumstudy.com

City of Ithaca Survey for Businesses

Responses due Aug 4

The City of Ithaca hereby requests input from business owners & managers to help guide the creation of its economic development strategy. The strategy will be action-oriented, with prioritized steps that the City can take in the next several years to help achieve its economic development vision.

Responses will be kept anonymous. The online survey linked below will only take about 8 minutes to complete. Please feel free to share it with other businesses located in the City of Ithaca.

Questions? Reach out to Tom Knipe, Deputy Director for Economic Development, tknipe@cityofithaca.org or 607-274-6554.

 Seeing Ithaca Art Exhibit

This year State of the Art Gallery will again be sponsoring Seeing Ithaca Through the Eyes of Artists. It will take place during the month of August 2025, with gallery members and guests exhibiting work on the theme "Seeing Ithaca."



In addition, exhibits will be hosted at various galleries and other venues that show art around town. All exhibits will celebrate Gallery Night on August 1, 5-8 pm. PLUS at least 25 artists will have their studios open on August 10th from 12-5 pm. Check out seeingithaca.org for more information about open studios, galleries, and businesses participating in Seeing Ithaca.