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Cornell Cooperative Extension Events
CCE of Tompkins County has several events coming up this spring. Check them out!
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Spring Demonstrations Garden Open House, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 5:30 PM. Master Gardeners will be at the garden (615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca) and available for questions. The CCE garden includes a wide variety of plants, including native plants and a pollinator garden.
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Plant Sale, Saturday, May 31, 10:00 AM, Cornell Botanic Gardens. Finger Lakes Native Plant Society (FLNPS) will hold their Annual Native Plant Sale (joint with Cornell Botanic Gardens) at Cornell Botanic Gardens' Greenhouse/Plant Production Facility, 397 Forest Home Drive, Ithaca (opposite Flat Rock). Support FLNPS & the Botanic Gardens' propagation efforts by purchasing regional & local native species from wild collected seed or Ithaca gardeners' divisions/seedlings.
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Native Plant Garden Tour, Saturday, June 14, 10:30 AM, Ithaca area gardens. Tompkins Pollinator Pathway is co-sponsoring this tour put on by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Tompkins County. Join this self-guided tour of 3 public gardens and 2 private gardens in Ithaca and the Ellis Hollow area, all featuring native plants. Meet between 10:30 and 11:30 AM at Cornell Cooperative Extension (615 Willow Ave, Ithaca) to collect maps and tour the native plant and pollinator gardens there before proceeding to the other gardens. Free and open to the public.
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Cornell Military History - War Memorial Walking Tour
Friday, May 30, 2025, 12:00-2:00 PM
Barton Hall, 117 Statler Dr., Ithaca
In honor of Memorial Day, join Cornell's military community -- students, staff, and faculty -- on a tour of war memorials on our campus. Make connections and learn about the rich history Cornell has with our nation's military. The tour will begin at 12:00 noon on the Statler side of Barton Hall.
Tour Schedule:
- 12:00 - 12:45 Barton Hall
- 1:00 - 1:30 War Memorial (Lyon & McFaddin Hall)
- 1:45 - 2:00 Annabelle Taylor
This tour has been developed by the Cornell Veterans Colleague Network Group (VCNG) in collaboration with Team RWB Ithaca (teamrwb.org) and the organizations at Cornell University that are working with and in support of our military community. Click here to learn more about the tour or reach out to Jeramy Kruser with any questions.
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CFCU Free Summer Concerts
Free and fun for the entire family, the CFCU Summer Concert Series in Downtown Ithaca will be taking place outside starting at 6:00 PM each Thursday between June 5 and September 14, 2025, at the Bernie Milton Pavilion.
Local and national acts perform music in genres including jazz, blues, reggae, folk, hip-hop, country, bluegrass, rock, and more.
To see the list of performers and to learn more click here.
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Ithaca Reggae Fest
The 7th Annual Ithaca Reggae Fest returns to historic Stewart Park June 20-22, 2025!
Ithaca Reggae Fest is a conscious celebration to protect and highlight Cayuga Lake and Ithaca’s legendary reggae history. Join this beautiful weekend filled with reggae music, yoga, water, skateboarding, art, dance, delicious food & beverages and so much more.
Check out the various "villages" that will be on site:
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Lake Discovery Village: An aggregation of dedicated water protectors, scientists, and community activists collaborating to protect and restore the health of Cayuga Lake. Explore interactive activities while learning essential information inviting you to join our mission for a healthy, cleaner, sustainable Cayuga Lake. Water is life and we are all stewards of our water in the Finger Lakes and around the world.
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Art Village: Come paint throughout the day with supplies and activities organized by GIAC. Artists will have opportunities to create collaborative and personal murals, with the best designs being used to enhance future festivals in Stewart Park.
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Yoga Village: Join this rhythmic flow of sun salutations- this is a fun way to join in on group energy and come together as a community moving together as one love.
For more information, visit the event web page.
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Stewart Park History Walk and Talk
Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9:30 AM
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Join this free tour of historic Stewart Park hosted by Friends of Stewart Park, Wharton Studio Museum & Historic Ithaca. The tour will focus on the park's history and its current revitalization.
The tour will be walking throughout the park please be sure to wear proper footwear and bring a water bottle. Meet on the Waterfront Trail in front of the Picnic “Large” Pavilion. Registration required.
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New Wharton Studio Museum Exhibits
Off the Rails w/ the Wharton Brothers is in the Exhibit Hall at Tompkins Center for History and Culture on the Commons in downtown Ithaca through December 2025.
This new multimedia installation complements The History Center's Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: Buses, Boats, Bikes exhibit focused on transportation in Tompkins County. Off the Rails celebrates automobiles, aeroplanes, trolleys and more in the Wharton Studio's films and serials. See it, along with WSM's permanent exhibit, at the TCHC Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-6pm at the TCHC at 110 N. Tioga St. on the Ithaca Commons.
Silent Films on Cayuga Lake: The Wharton Studio Story will be open in Auburn at the Cayuga Museum of History & Art through December 2025.
Silent Films on Cayuga Lake is produced by Finger Lakes Film Trail, curated by Wharton Studio Museum, with exhibit design by Joe Lamarre at Uncommonplace and written by Roger Kimmel Smith.
For Cayuga Museum's hours of operation and directions, visit their web page.
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Fishing for Fun
June is National Great Outdoors Month and the perfect time to grab a fishing pole and head to the water! Fishing is simple to learn and enjoyed by people of all ages and physical abilities. We live in the perfect area to try your hand at capturing that monster fish.
Looking for the best places to fish? Use DECinfo Locator - an interactive map featuring public fishing rights, parking areas, boat launches, wildlife management areas, and other information to help you plan your fishing trip. Or try their app on your mobile device.
Don't forget, New York's Free Fishing Weekend is June 28-29, 2025, so go get your fish on!
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AARP CarFit Virtual Workshop: Let’s Talk Vehicle Safety and Fit
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 2:30 PM
Register
Learn what you can do to improve the way you fit in your vehicle and how making those adjustments can keep you safer on the road.
Making sure that you and your vehicle fit well can be as important to your safety as a mechanical checkup. This free 90-minute CarFit workshop will cover:
- Actions you can take to improve your fit in your personal vehicle
- How getting the proper fit in your vehicle may increase your safety and the safety of others on the road
- When and how to connect with professionals and trained volunteers who can help you achieve a better fit
CarFit is a free educational program developed by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association to help older drivers reduce their risk of injury in an accident.
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Care.com Care Talks
With virtual Care Talks, you’ll access free, exclusive events from expert speakers offering advice and guidance to help you better care for yourself and your family.
Check out these upcoming events:
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Caregiver Burnout - Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:00 PM. Surveys show caregivers experience more burnout and stress than the general population. This session touches upon the challenges to mental and emotional health and how to find more happiness, joy and balance in life.
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Senior Driving Challenges - Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:00 PM. This webinar will review the three stages of senior driving: 1) driving safety 2) driving retirement 3) alternative transportation to keep them mobile, independent, and safe.
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Sleep Basics - Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1:00 PM. In this webinar participants will learn the physical and mental benefits of a good nights' sleep, how to establish daily habits that promote sleep and ways to improve your sleep environment. Relaxation and dealing with insomnia techniques will also be discussed.
For additional Care.com webinars and past recordings, please visit their web page.
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Grieving Together: Online Ongoing General Support Group
This group meets the first and third Wednesday of every month via Zoom and is for anyone 18 years of age or older grieving a loss, regardless of when the death occurred. Open to residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties.
Registration is required. Please contact bereavement@hospicare.org or call Liz Wood at 607-272-0212 to register or with any questions. Login details will be provided after registration.
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Local Farmer's Markets Begin their Seasons
It's that time of the year to enjoy fresh, local produce! Most of the farmers' markets in the area have opened up for the season - the schedule for some of the most popular ones is below:
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Trumansburg Farmers' Market: Wednesdays from 4:00-7:00 PM. Located at the intersection of Main Street/Rte 96 and Rte 227 at the north end of the Village.
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