GRANTEE FEATURE

Ithaca Concert Band

December 15 (free) Concert

by Robin, CAP Program & Grant Director

Tompkins County folks are fortunate to have many non-auditioned community musical groups where people can share wonderful opportunities to make music together throughout their lives.

Friendships are formed and communities experience the power and wonder of amazing performances.

(See a list of groups on our website.)

Our December featured CAP grantee is one such group - the Ithaca Concert Band, funded by our “GAP” grant since 1993, and going strong since 1976!

I recently rejoined the band! I was a music major in the 1970’s, played clarinet with the band until 2000 and then didn’t play for over 20 years. I’m back in the saddle and am struck by the commitment, caring and community feeling among the band members and how willingly we all dive into challenging and diverse styles and genres.

(People have asked me: “What is concert band music?” Good question! Music can include a mix of original wind compositions, concert marches, transcriptions of orchestral arrangements, and popular music.)

Make a date with friends and family to come to the Ithaca Concert Band's upcoming (free) Holiday Concert at Ford Hall (Ithaca College) on December 15th at 4pm.

If you’ve never been to Ford Hall, you are in for a treat! Speaking of treats, refreshments will be served immediately after the performance. Stay for schmoozing and fellowship!

Sunday's concert will include vocal solos by Sharon Costianes and Mark Lawrence, an organ solo by Jordan Winderl and a trumpet solo by the band's very own principal trumpet player, Clifford Beckley. We hope this concert can add to the warmth and beauty of your holiday season! Join us!

Read more about the band at ithacaconcertband.org

CAP-a-PALOOZA

VINTAGE ART SALE

Prices Have Dropped!

open through Saturday!

Stop by our annual fundraiser, every day through Saturday the 14th (noon to 6pm) and noon to (possibly) 7pm on Friday.

Help us raise $15,000 by stopping by to pick up some super fun art at really low prices.

(All art was donated by community members who were grateful to downsized their collections.)

CAP ArtSpace, 110 N. Tioga Street (Tompkins Center for History and Culture), bank alley on the Ithaca Commons.

All details are on our CAP-a-Palooza page



2nd SATURDAY in DECEMBER,

GREATER ITHACA ART TRAIL

Buy awesome holiday gifts when you - visit local artists' studios.

Saturday, December 14th

noon to 5:00**

No fee, and no appointments. Multiple studios are open! (**A few artists have extended hours.)

Visit ArtTrail.com to learn about the artists, and find a list of who is open with maps.

(Detail of photography by Michael Ludgate Photography. Visit his Brooktondale Studio!)



CAP GRANTS ARE DUE SOONish!

Drafts & Questions Welcome.

Workshop Recommended!

GAP Grant:- Due Jan. 19

Artist in Community Grant: - Due Jan. 17

Arts Education Grant: - Due Jan. 21

SOS Grant: - Due Feb. 12

Workshops (Recorded version on grants page)

Live - Wed, Dec 18, 5:30 - 6:45pm, Trumansburg Library, Register HERE

Zoom - Thurs, Dec. 19, 6:00 to 7:30pm / Register HERE

Programs@artspartner.org

CAP's Grant Page



APPLY! NEXT TOMPKINS COUNTY POET LAUREATE

Due: Sunday, December 15, 11:59pm

Find all information, duties, review criteria, and form links

on our website

(Janie E. Bibbie - current Tompkins County Poet Laureate)



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DONATE TO CAP this Holiday Season!

Learn more and donate now at our website: ArtsPartner.org

Instagram:@community_arts_partnership

Facebook: /ArtsPartner

Email: Programs@artspartner.org

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Wishing You a Very Happy Holiday Season

ARTS OPPORTUNITIES

Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts Call for Entries for their 2025 Residency season, May 30 through October 24. Deadline Sunday, January 5.

saltonstall.org/our-2025-call-for-entries-is-live

New Theatre School of Adults

Tuesdays, Jan .15 to Feb. 18

Learn more and register

UPCOMING ARTS EVENTS

Great Sources for Local Events Listings:

IthacaEvents.com

ithaca.com/calendar

So much music - so many concert series!!!

visitithaca.com/events/live-music

Little Red Wagon Market!

Ithaca's Premier Juried Holiday Artisan show.

December 14th & 15th, Triphammer Marketplace.

littleredwagonartisans.com

Comedy Events

comedyonthecommons.com/events

Buffalo Street Books  

buffalostreetbooks.com/event  

Canaan Institute

Traditional Music / Outdoor Activities.

canaaninstitute.org

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra

CCO musicians performing side by side with their Youth Orchestra musicians!

Saturday, Dec. 14, 3:00 pm, Ford Hall, Ithaca College

ccoithaca.org

Cherry Arts

La Cerise Noire, neo-vaudeville cabaret. Dec. 13-14

thecherry.org

Cinemapolis  

See what's playing at

cinemapolis.org

Circus Culture

Check out their drop-in classes

circusculture.org

Civic Ensemble

Youth Forum Theatre Troupe's "Our Sun Will Rise Again"

Dec. 11, 7pm, Dewitt Middle School

civicensemble.org

Community School of Music and Arts

Explore their programs. Check out their latest exhibit, rent rehearsal and event space!

csma-ithaca.org

Cornell Concert Series

cornellconcertseries.com/202425-season

Corners Gallery  

See their latest exhibit: Drawing Invitational through Jan. 10

cornersgallery.com

Gallery Nights!

First Friday of every month in downtown Ithaca

ithacagallerynight.com

Gallery at South Hill  

Robert Sardell: States of Being - to Dec. 21.

thegalleryatsouthhill.com

Greater Ithaca Activities Center

Do you know about all of their programs?

cityofithaca.org/327/Greater-Ithaca-Activities-Center

Here's where you'll find their events!

facebook.com/IthacaGIAC

History Center in Tompkins County

A Sporting Chance: On and Off the Field.

thehistorycenter.net

Ink Shop Printmaking Center

Exhibits and workshops!

Ink-Shop.org

Ithaca Ballet

The Nutcracker

December 13–15, State Theatre

ithacaballet.org

Ithaca Community Chorus & Chamber Singers

Mozart's "Requiem," Sat, Jan. 18 (7:30 p.m.). St. Paul's United Methodist Church. acithaca.org/groups/icccs/tickets/

Voices Multicultural Chorus

Sunday, December 15, 3:00pm, First Baptist Church

acithaca.org

Ithaca Concert Band

Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 15, 3pm Ford Hall, Ithaca Collage

ithacaconcertband.org

Johnson Museum   

Free and open to all.

museum.cornell.edu 

Kitchen Theatre

Comfort Food, through Dec. 15

kitchentheatre.org

Latino Civic Assocation

Holiday Fiesta, Dec. 14

lcatompkins.org

Mix Art Gallery

mixartgallery.com

Opus School of Music

Fall Music Classes! Scholarships available!

OpusIthaca.org

Poetry and Prose Open Mics and other great events!

at The Downstairs

Southside Community Center

Check out their social media on facebook and follow them on instagram

State of the Art Gallery  

See their programs and exhibits

soagithaca.org

State Theatre

Upcoming shows at

stateofithaca.org/events

Story House Ithaca

Upcoming events: book club, story nights, mending circle, listening room and more!

storyhouseithaca.org/events

Tompkins County Public Library  

There are always great events at the library!

tcpl.org

Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts 

Always a variety of events.

tburgconservatory.org

Walking on Water Productions with Fitz&Startz Productions

The Sisters Fitz&Startz: Cook with Kids—a musical for the whole family

Dec 14-15, Kitchen Theatre Company

KitchenTheatre.org