Tompkins Chamber of Commerce Not-for-Profit of the Year!

La Cerise Noire
(the naughty list)

Dec 13–14

Our delicious neo-vaudeville cabaret. Featuring the best of Ithaca’s artists of burlesque, circus, song styling, drag, and more.

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saltonstall exhibit

The Saltonstall Exhibition

oct 25–dec 6 | sat & sun 1–5pm

Come see artist's from across New York State! Painting, drawing, and sculpture, many of which were created during the Saltonstall Foundation’s 2024 prestigious juried residency program.

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Holiday rental

Host your holiday party at the Cherry!

We are here for you holiday needs!
Now booking December and January.

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Silly for the Holidays

Dec 7th | 10:30AM

Aunt Irene and Wanda the Wizard are ready for winter with this silly holiday-themed variety show. Meet Irene’s new toy – Yeti on the Rocks. He’s not abominable, he’s adorable! Hear about what Aunt Irene really wants her gifts to be like…and more! Live music by Matt Ocone. Stay after the show to peek backstage and then make your own puppet!

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Joe Crookston

Friday, December 6th 7:30pm

Night of Art, Wine, Songs & Stories. Lighting up the Darkness. Come on in at 6:45 to enjoy wine, art, and connection. Concert at 7:30.

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Art Hive: Birth to 3 play and art group

Art Hive 2024

The Birth to Three Project

Come play, make art, and bond with your little ones and other parents! Sundays 12am – 1pm.
Sept 22nd to Dec 15th 2024
Jan 26th to June 22nd 2025

Free Community Art Hives

Free community art studio where all are welcome to connect and make art and be creative together.
1-3pm, Sept 22nd – Dec 15th

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Cerise Noire

La Cerise Noire

Fri Dec 13th | Sat Dec 13th

Dec 13–14 The Naughty List
Our delicious neo-vaudeville cabaret.
Featuring the best of Ithaca’s artists of burlesque, circus, song styling, drag, and more!

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Fri, Dec 20th, 7:30-9:00
Sat Dec 21st, 7:30-9:00

A knight dressed in the colors of spring demands that someone cut off his head, beginning a wild romp and boar hunts to a fateful appointment arranged by the raven-queen.

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(Shown: Elizabeth Mozer, Jacob White, Dean Robinson, Joshua Sedelmeyer and Erica Steinhagen in George Kaplan by Frédéric Sonntag.)

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Special Events

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