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upporters of the Office of Human Rights arrived en masse at Monday’s Tompkins County Health and Human Services Committee, demanding the retention of and support for the embattled department while a review of its policies remains ongoing.

While the update listed on the meeting’s agenda contained little more than a description of some of OHR’s more nuanced tasks like the intake function and its ability to determine probable cause (and its jurisdiction in such cases), ostensibly part of the assessment process, the meeting’s tone quickly changed after the presentation from County Administrator Jason Molino, County Attorney Jonathan Wood and current Office of Human Rights Director Dr. Kenneth Clarke ended.

Molino said more significant decisions about the office’s direction and mission would be made over the next several weeks as the review of OHR continues and concludes. If the public comment period Monday is any indication, those decisions will be accompanied by vivid input from community members, both through the county’s own outreach and One noteworthy element of the assessment so far is that the county is currently looking into outfitting OHR with equipment to assist speech- and hearing-impaired individuals community with officials.

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few miles south of downtown Ithaca, in a room filled with electronics, Bill Kerry sits in a chair. As light piano music plays in the background, he reflects on the history of his business, its impending closure, and the future of its industry.

In 1975, Kerry, an Ithaca High School graduate with an associate’s degree in electrical technology, bought Stellar Stereo, an audio and home entertainment store located on Elmira Road. In the decades to follow, it became regarded as a premier stereo store in the area for its selection of highend products, which Kerry prioritized. Furthermore, under Kerry’s ownership and the work of his employees, the business established a reputation for quality and personable service.

But in recent years, Kerry has noticed a significant decline in both the store’s retail and service business, despite a vinyl comeback in the last decade. Stellar Stereo, which acquires its products from manufacturers, is facing the effects of a widespread market shift, perhaps even more acutely than the complaints of retailers nationwide who are feeling the squeeze from online sellers like Amazon.

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Additionally, although Kerry and his small staff have adapted to new technology and learned new methods of repair, Stellar Stereo’s expertise—and that of its competitors—is becoming obsolete.

“The newer stuff […] it’s not really serviceable,” Kerry said. “It’s all modular. It’s a little computer in there, so it’s not like the old days.”

Thus, with the electronics industry’s move toward more compact devices and a lack of customer appreciation for high fidelity, Kerry realized there is not enough demand for the higher quality merchandise his store holds, and has begun advertising the store’s closure.

“The demand for a stereo store, per se, or what we try to sell anyway—there’s not a

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demand for it,” said Kerry, who will continue to repair electronics on the side as a hobby.

“It just doesn’t make sense anymore.”

Yet, Kerry still looks back on his his time as owner of Stellar Stereo with an air of pride and content. “It’s been fun. We’ve had a great customer base.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with people to help them put a music system in their homes that fits their lifestyle and they can enjoy for years to come,” he adds.

Kerry also emphasizes the importance of the devices he sold. “We need a good stereo system with a good pair of speakers to appreciate what music can sound like,” he said.

And when he was able to convey this to customers, Kerry was at his happiest. “[My] favorite memories are seeing the reaction of a person when I demonstrate a good recording on a great stereo system and they have a look on their face that says, ‘Wow!’” And that’s been the focus of Stellar Stereo: a customer’s enjoyment. The electronics they’ve sold aren’t considered necessities by many standards, even if they seem to have evolved that way. Rather, they are items of leisure that can provide a needed pastime in one’s everyday life.

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The West End bus station will close in the near future.

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At last week’s Planning and Economic Development Com-

mittee meeting, a motion to further consider the possible Green Street move was unanimously approved, although that shouldn’t be taken as an endorsement of an actual action plan. The vote was mostly procedural, as this simply opens the door for the Green Street site, currently one of the main hubs for Tompkins Con-

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There were certainly those who had their doubts in late 2017 when the city approved a lane-diet plan in the West End. Those voices, at the time objecting via public comment at city meetings and circulated petitions but now voicing displeasure on Facebook and elsewhere, have grown a bit louder in the weeks since the construction has begun. The city’s intentions, to create a friendlier and safer atmosphere for bikers and pedestrians who wish to utilize Hector Street, are noble at face value but have rankled some city residents from the very start, while simultaneously delighting walkability proponents.

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Common Council’s last meeting of the year, called for the installation of two new traffic lights along the stretch of Hector Street between Floral Avenue and Taughannock Boulevard, plus a traffic island and two bike lanes accompanied by a widened sidewalk.

While that sounds all positive, it was tacked onto a plan to eliminate one lane of traffic as well, which sparked fears of traffic congestion.

First Ward Alderperson George McGonigal, who along with his counterpart Cynthia Brock opposed parts of the plan (the traffic island), said from what he can tell, most of the complaints have stayed confined to social media. He’s

solidated Area Transit (TCAT) users to visit on the way into Ithaca from local places just outside the city, to continue being considered and potentially be approved for usage in the future. The resolution passed three votes to zero, with two PEDC members absent as well as Planning Director JoAnn Cornish.

The new station would be stepping up to fill the void that will be left by the pending closure of the Ithaca Bus Station in the West End on West State Street, where it has stood for around 100 years.

The building’s tenants, David and Brenda Wallace, are looking to retire after leasing the space within the building to operate the terminal for years.

While their lease expired at the end of July, they were asked to continue on for an extra month so that a contingency plan could be formulated to avoid a lapse in bus transportation in and out of the city, especially at a rather crucial time of year as the start of a new school year looms for Cornell University and Ithaca College in the next two weeks.

That truncated timeline could present some complications for the city, as they now must scramble to find a replacement spot. At the meeting, it was mentioned that Wallaces had been asked to stick on another few weeks beyond the 30 day window to help

alleviate some of the pressure, but as of last week it was not known if they had agreed to such an arrangement.

Cornish said when the closing was first reported that the land’s owners, Tompkins Trust Company, weren’t inclined to continue the building’s role as a transportation hub, perhaps looking instead to redevelop the land for another use. At the time, she also said one of the city’s long-term goals would be to have a transportation hub similar to the West End bus station but closer to the city’s more vibrant downtown.

Committee member Laura Lewis asked about the impact of that increased traffic -- particularly since the stopping and starting of bus traffic, not to mention the sheer size of them, is significantly different from routine automobile passage.

That, paired with the twopronged effect of impending construction on Green Street in the form of current construction on Harold’s Square and potential redevelopment of Green Street Garage and the resulting population increase in those spots, could lead to more gridlock, she posited.

“We don’t have any of those answers yet, those are all questions that we’ve discussed but those are the logistics that we need to figure out to see if this is going to work,” City of Ithaca

received no calls, he said, regarding the construction project’s impact on traffic, and he confirms no crosses have been burnt in his lawn as of publication time. However, he also said he has experienced some difficulty traversing the area as a result of the construction, even in its early stages.

Whether the delays some have felt during the process, and will likely continue to experience, are worth it or not can’t be measured until the project is further along and the sample size for its impacts grows.

For now, he’s seen backups at peak times, like morning and evening rush hour both coming in and leaving Ithaca.

That rush, particularly in the morning, could soon be compounded though.

“A lot of the concern I’ve heard is it’s taking people longer to get to work, but every-

body’s worried about what it’s going to look like when school opens up again,” McGonigal said, additionally noting that when school does commence bus traffic will be an inevitable factor as well. “It’s too early to say, the light isn’t there yet, the second light isn’t there yet, and the traffic island isn’t there yet.”

Ithacan Joe Scaglione has been one of, if not the single, loudest objector to the Hector Street project. His Facebook page has become a regular meeting spot for those upset by the project’s effect on their commute or daily travels, often accompanied by pictures or video. Since the construction can cause issues on a main thoroughfare for those coming in from out of town for work or school, he believes the debate should have been opened

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his is part two of a point/counterpoint series on instituting a living wage in Tompkins County.

You can read part one, offering the perspective of living wage advocates, here.

As a community-wide conversation around a universal living wage has elicited excitement in activist circles around Tompkins County, some in the business community are urging caution and discretion as talks begin, particularly around the hidden risks a blanket policy around wages could entail in the region’s quickly-evolving economic landscape.

Currently pegged at $15.11, the county’s living wage – a proposed minimum wage based on the area’s cost of living decided biannually by local financial institution, Alternatives Federal Credit Union – has recently been agreed upon as a topic of discussion between local economic development professionals and worker’s rights advocates, all with a backdrop of growing economic inequality on a national scale and a rising cost of living locally. However, given the nature of the economy of Tompkins County and Ithaca in particular, some members of the economic development community are asking that efforts be taken to build understanding around how such a policy – when applied universally – could lead to unintended impacts that could do more harm than good.

Reason 1: The Problem Isn’t Just Wages Tom Schryver – the Executive Director of Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) and the chief mentor for REV – says he has yet to meet an employer who doesn’t want to pay living wages (though he acknowledges some probably exist.)

However, the issue of whether or not employers should be mandated to pay a baseline wage at the level suggested by AFCU, and advocated for by living wage-favoring activists in Tompkins County, isn’t as simple as some may believe.

Schryver, who has served as mentor to numerous startup businesses in Tompkins County, said that the issue around a universally applied living wage could have numerous unintended consequences in the macroeconomic picture of Tompkins County’s business community. He said such policies could hinder growth that could ensure the region’s long-term economic vitality, particularly in an area where the biggest issue is not just wage growth, but housing and an increasing cost of living that is already outpacing a salary baseline that is slowly rising thanks to state intervention.

According to Jennifer Tavares, president of the Chamber of Commerce, the minimum wage in New York State has changed drastically in the last few years, increasing by 19 percent since 2015 and, based on the goals set by the administration of Andrew Cuomo, is set to increase by 42 percent from 2015 levels by 2020.

While these wages in particular have been hailed by many railing against highly profitable, corporate entities like fast food chains, Tavares said such a rapid increase could impact businesses typically not in the crosshairs of labor activist groups, particularly those whose sources of income are fairly static.

In Tompkins County in particular, housing – unaffordable for many to the point where it has been deemed a “crisis” by many in the area – is an area where wages that otherwise, would make for a somewhat liveable existence, has made the region’s minimum wage close to unlivable, leaving other elements of the local economic picture with parts of the blame for cost of living, rather than for lack of decent wages.

While Schryver acknowledges that inequality in the United States has been increasing over the past several decades – largely due to income growth at the very top of all earners domestically, according to one 2016 study reviewed by Congress – he said the bottom

quintile has actually seen an increase in standard of living – a perception boost of 30 percent since 2008, according to one Gallup poll.

“The reality is not that aggregate standards of living have gone down,” he said. “It’s that the gap between top and bottom has gotten much larger.”

Many in Tompkins County, particularly advocates for those working multiple, minimum wage jobs to make ends meet, have made arguments that a mandatory living wage would not substantially hurt large, minimum wage-paying firms, nor would it reduce spending, as some believe the insular nature of Ithaca’s economy – thanks to “shop local” movements and the unique industries that inhabit it – would offset any impacts to company’s bottom lines by way of increased consumer spending.

Schryver said that the issue of economic development in Tompkins County, in this sense, is not just a local issue, that local stakeholders have a greater role to play in the health of the regional economy in order to ensure continually high standards of living for all involved. That requires continued growth, particularly building on the area’s strengths – education and medicine – and the various other industries lending themselves to the area’s economic vitality, including tourism and the nonprofit sector.

Those sectors, Schryver notes, are largely non-private entities, meaning that the only way to diversify the economy – and make the region more insulated against future recessions or economic downturns – is to encourage continued private development. That requires grassroots development.

“If we can create wealth and growth in a number of different industries, it’s actually going to help our overall economy weather different trends,” Schryver said.

Reason 2: The Nature Of Ithaca’s Economy May Be Too Complex For Universal Regulation The number of overall startups in Tompkins County – and the nation – has actually decreased in the past decade, slowing from a high of 0.8 percent growth of new startup activity in 1997 to a low of a 1 percent decrease in 2014.

Since then, however, Rev has noted a marked increase in entrepreneurial activity both locally and nationally, citing a 15 percent increase in overall startup activity between 2014 and 2016, according to the Kaufman Index.

Operations such as these are typically created for two reasons, Schryver said: essentially, necessity versus non-necessity.

Today, he said, job creation largely comes from that second category.

“Anecdotally, some of the research I’ve seen has shown that, because we have low levels of unemployment in this country – down near 4 percent – fewer people in the overall workforce, generally speaking, are starting businesses because they have no other choice, which was the case 20 or 30 years ago,” he said.

That’s not to say a blanket living wage would affect most start-ups locally – Schryver said many local startups pay close to the living wage already – but there are numerous exceptions. This is particularly true among small nonprofits operating on shoestring budgets who will not be able to absorb high expenses, especially considering many have no new and immediate lines of revenue to compensate for that newly heightened budget line.

Others, particularly businesses who rely on grant funding, may not have consistent revenue streams, and may be cash rich in one month only to be broke the next, making them most vulnerable to expense changes. Everyone involved in the debate, Schryver said, wants workers to be able to pay their bills and life’s essentials, but getting there without too much collateral damage may be tricky.

One of those unintended consequences creating some concern for local policy makers is the issue of wage compression, a phenomena where rising entry level wages, says Tavares, mean that wages for higher earners with experience or tenure must also increase, creating more burden for local firms who tout competitive wages in order to secure top talent. Tavares said there is no “revenue wand” businesses can wave if negative impacts are felt, so each and every conse-

UPS&DOWNS ▶▶ Thumbs Up: It was a harrowing week or Ithaca Fire Department, who conducted a two-hour rescue of an injured woman in the gorge next to the Six Mile Creek after a 30 foot fall. They followed that up with a trek Tuesday up to Schuyler County to assist with the unbelievable downpour and subsequent flooding up there, rescuing 20 throughout the day.

Everybody try to keep your lighters and candles to yourselves for a day or two, they deserve a breather. ▶▶ Thumbs Down: The vandal who kept desecrating Alderperson Ducson Nguyen’s Black Lives Matter sign was identified via an anonymous tip. Guyen had been publishing his home security footage of the of the vandalism on Facebook. It’s unfortunate in one way, as the Ithaca Times was planning a dramatic stake-out in the near future, but at least it’s over. Hopefully. ▶▶ Heard and Seen: Civil Rights Icon Dorothy Cotton’s life and legacy at Bailey Hall on Saturday was celebrated to a capacity crowd and included performances by the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, and Words from Rev. William Barber of the Moral Mondays Campaign, Emcee Cal Walker and all local college and university presidents.

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Delays force 100+ students out of Maplewood for beginning of school

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Ithacan arrested on distribution charges

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Here there be monsters: Diving into the legacy of the beasts of the Finger Lakes

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Nature Center debuting fish tanks dedicated to Cayuga Lake’s history

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After recent turmoil, Office of Human Rights enters new era

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Finger Lakes Liftoff: Ithaca’s jam event of the summer

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Ramsey Brous: After All These Years

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ccording to bagel experts Long Island is right at the top of the charts for producing authentic New York style bagels. Brothers Ramsey and Gregar Brous have the story how authentic bagels became a staple in Ithaca: Parents Ira and Anne Brous grew up on Long Island. As a young adult Anne worked for Ira’s father in his women’s clothing store. Ira and Anne met, married, and eventually moved to Ithaca, where Ira had previously attended Cornell. With them came sons Gregar and Ramsey.

Ira joined the IC faculty in 1968, Anne after that. Both were known for their somewhat radical approaches and studentcentered teaching styles. Growing up in a busy household with two working parents in great demand, Ramsey describes his parents’ approach to child-rearing as progressive.

“Early on we were expected to think critically and be responsible for our own schedules and assignments,” Ramsey said.

“We talked a lot together, shared ideas even when Gregar and I were kids; and we often figured out solutions as a family collectively.

Everyone’s ideas were respected and we did lots of fun things together.”

Ramsey said he and his brother attended East Hill Elementary (EHE), an “alternative school.” He then went on to finish elementary school at Central School (now Beverly J. Martin Elementary).

Both Gregar and Ramsey also attended the New Junior High Program, and Ramsey attended the Alternative Community School (now Lehman Alternative Community School) for high school. Among Gregar’s many interests was printing. After Gregar had honed his skill printing at EHE and NJHP he began to work with Don Grover in his print shop on Jay Street. The family thought Gregar might become a printer, but opportunity arose.

“In 1981 Collegetown Bagels at 413 College Ave, with an outlet on North Aurora St., was offered for sale to us,” Ramsey said. “A talented baker named Bill (who worked for the CTB owner, Ned) taught Gregar to make bagels during continued on page 7

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We recognize that in order to be successful in school, our children need support from both home and school, and a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the responsibility for our children’s success. Accordingly, what with property tax caps, increased health insurance premiums and the dock fees for the Secretary of Education’s yachts, the school board has determined that it will no longer be able to provide certain classroom supplies. In the spirit of this partnership, each student is asked to bring all the items on the following list with him or her on the first day of school: Four (4) Pocket Folders Three (3) Containers Clorox Wipes Four (4) Large Boxes of Tissues 24-Pack of Number Two Pencils One (1) Composition Book Two (2) 12-Packs, Assorted Whiteboard Markers One (1) 3’ x 9’ Whiteboard with Mounting Brackets $961.16, Student Share, Classroom Teacher’s 401k Account Contribution One (1) Classroom Student Desk One (1) Classroom Student Chair One (1) Motivational Poster (Theme: Either ‘You Can Be Anything’ or ‘No Bullying’) One (1) Frog Dissection Kit One (1) Frog One (1) Betsy DeVos Pinata Two (2) Double-Size Bags of Stove Coal One (1) Coal Shovel Two (2) Hickory Sticks One (1) Adjustable Dunce Cap 12-Pack 32-Watt, 48-Inch Tube-Style Interrogation-Grade Fluorescent Light Bulbs Six (6) One-Pound Containers Ground Coffee Two (2) 15-Ounce Containers Nestle Brand Powdered Hazelnut Coffee-Mate It promises to be an exciting and productive school year, as we renew our commitment to creating life-long learners with 21st-century skills, including small-screen reading, instagram job interviewing, artful emoji selection and Fortnite scavenging. Enjoy these last days of summer and see you soon!

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Gregar’s senior year in college. Ned also owned Rulloff’s Restaurant/Bar next door at the time. Mimi Mehaffey, a partner in the CTB-Rulloff’s business, who would later marry into the family, worked at Rulloff’s and CTB.” As Gregar and Ramsey decided to enter the bagel business, they could tell their parent were relieved.

“Since the day they moved to Ithaca they had missed those Long Island bagels,” Ramsey said. “We would bake our own Long Island bagels in Ithaca, New York. And serve them with smoked fish and cream cheese.”

family received a call from the Zazzara family, who owned the Ithaca Bakery. They informed the Brous clan that they were ready to retire, but wanted Ithaca Bakery to remain open as a bakery, which had been in operation on the same site since 1910. The five CTB partners were soon discussing the breads and expanded product line they hoped to showcase daily (after renovations were completed), in the new-old Ithaca Bakery on busy Route 13-Meadow Street. Why keep this Ithaca landmark in operation?

“We now have over 300 employees and work hard to support our staff.

Many have been with us for years, taking on promotional positions as they learn new skills,” Ramsey said.

“We have traveled a lot and this

YOUR LETTERS On the dismissal of OHR Director Karen Baer’s lawsuit

By Vaughn Golden

If the employer violated a law, then it violated a law, and the result from that illegal action cannot be lawful. What is the point of laws, if agencies or people can violate them without consequence?

Siegfried Rambaum, via Facebook

On the repeated vandalism of a Black Lives Matter sign outside of Second Ward Alderperson Ducson Nguyen’s house He’s an idiot. I hope this finds him.

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On another setback for the Commons Fountain Take it out! It’s a money pit. We’re not saving any money by keeping it.

The developer failed to research the issue with Tompkins County Health Department for the expected, planned use and should remove it, replacing it with matching brick free of charge.

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On another setback for the Commons Fountain Will we please just haul it off and plant a tree? So embarrassing.

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Again, another setback for the Commons Fountain Again? More $$ spent on something that benefits no one? Sounds like the US Congress to me.

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like a little more credit

A couple years later a store was opened in the Triphammer Mall (now Marketplace) and a couple years after that the original CTB moved to 415 College Avenue (previously Pop’s Place and Oliver’s), where Collegetown Bagels is still located. Over the years CTB has expanded to include a lively, sunny spot in East Hill Plaza and even a small spot, CTB Fresh, at Island Fitness.

In 1989 the Brous and Mehaffey

reminds us that Ithaca offers a great quality of life with its breathtaking beauty and wide array of people. In a college town there are always people moving in and moving out, and with them new ideas are shared. Ithaca is never stale [...] We value Ithaca’s history and support historic preservation. We never had a plan to own a business, but we have shared so many adventures together as a family,” Ramsey said. •

His “ CRYING “ about NOT GETTING CREDIT is exactly why he gets NO RESPECT....

Who the hell wants a leader that cries....

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On the arrest of an Ithacan on drug distribution charges Distribution?? A dealer of poison Joleen Stone Krogman, via Facebook

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Rep. Tom Reed reacted Tuesday to the fallout af ter the indic tment of his colleague and neighboring New York Republican Congressman Chris Collins on charges insider trading in an Australian pharmaceutical company using his place in the House.

“He’s obviously dealing with a very serious situation, him and his family, and I think he made the right decision to suspend his campaign,” Reed told a conference call of reporters.

Last week, Collins officially suspended his reelection campaign, beginning a whirlwind of political clamoring from western New York all the way to Washington, D.C. as Republicans race to avoid an embarrassing upset in the deep red seat.

While Democrats mount an offensive, several of Collins’ fellow New York Republican House members, Claudia Tenney, Elise Stefanik, and John Faso have received calls from left leaning activists to return or make a charitable contribution with the money given to them by Collins.

“I don’t believe we’ve received any donations from Chris Collins and so I don’t think we’re in that situation,” Reed said on the Tuesday morning call.

“But as to how candidates and members deal with the receipt of those donations, I defer to each and every one of the members and the candidates on how they feel is the most appropriate way to handle it.”

Reed in fact has both received and given donations to Collins. In 2010, in his bid for New York’s 29th district, Reed received a $500 donation from Collins, then Erie County Executive. Two years later, Reed’s campaign donated $1,000 to Collins’ bid for the House. In 2014, Collins’ campaign made a $1321.31 in kind donation of catering to the Reed campaign. That same year the Congressional House Republicans in Service or CHRIS PAC contributed $2,000 to Reed’s campaign. “ We believe in transparency,” said Abbey Daugherty, Communications Director for Tom Reed for Congress in a statement Tuesday afternoon.

“Tom doesn’t follow who donates to our campaign.”

Reed also said on the call he doesn’t believe the type of insider trading conducted by Collins reflects a larger systemic issue across the chamber.

“I think there’s been a lot of improvement in that area,” Reed said. “And I think what Chris’s situation represents is a very unique set of circumstances and fact patterns that I have not seen evidence of across the entire house.”

He pointed to the bipartisan STOCK Act which the House passed in 2012 making it illegal for members of Congress to use privileged information for personal financial investments.

On Howie Hawkins, who would

The Brous family: Bakery moguls

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R ep. R eed: Collins “made right deci sion to suspend campaign ”

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Reed is also sponsor of a bipartisan bill with New York Democrat Kathleen Rice to make it illegal for members of Congress to sit on boards of publicly traded company as Collins was with the Australian firm, Innate Immunotherapeutics. Reed said while there’s been increased attention on his bill in the wake of the Collins scandal the “lay of the land” is still unclear as to whether the legislation could come up in what is already shaping up to be a hectic September floor calendar.

As far as NY-27, Reed is not throwing support toward any names being floated to fill Collins’ shoes, but he does believe the district will remain red.

“I think there will be a clear choice,” Reed said. “And I think at the end of the day the Republican voice of that district will carry whoever the candidate is to victory.

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Who will step up?

There’s a homeless services void left after a disagreement between Rescue Mission and Tompkins county

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By M att Bu tler n any given day, and virtually any given time throughout that day, the Rescue Mission facility on West State Street is bustling with activity.

Whether that be downstairs in the common and food area known as the Friendship Center, or up a flight of stairs to the administrative offices and on-site food pantry, or higher up still in the building where 15

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single-bedroom units of housing hold those living in the building under the Rescue Mission’s watch for very low rent, either long-term or transitionally out of homelessness.

Although the group hadn’t been in town as long as some others in similar homeless service capacities, it’s an organization that’s often celebrated, touted for its role in alleviating the area’s homelessness issues at the State Street site as well as its affordable housing development at Court Street Place. That’s why it was so surprising to hear rumors start to

pop up in early July, eventually confirmed by a Tompkins County press release, that by the time October came around, just before the weather turns frigid, the county was hoping someone else would be taking over operations of the red State Street building. They published a Request for Proposals (RFP) on July 9 and are now awaiting responses from other interested organizations.

The Rescue Mission has been running that operation, known as the emergency shelter and drop-in center, since 2014, with routinely packed houses during the week for food pantry pick-ups or drop-in center guidance visits.

“It’s heavily utilized in the community,” Rescue Mission CEO Dan Sieburg, who’s based out of the organization’s headquarters in Syracuse, said. “I believe it’s really a one-stop shop where people can connect and find some direction as to where they can get services that they are in dire need of.”

Exactly why Tompkins County and the Rescue Mission are somewhat abruptly parting ways appears to stem from philosophical and financial differences that clouded the relationship between the two.

At the root of that division is the hotel placement service that had previously been provided by the Rescue Mission as part of its contract with the county. Seiburg said the Rescue Mission had asked Tompkins County Department of Social Services (the department the Rescue Mission worked closest with) if the organization could hand hotel placement off to someone else due to financial struggles and overarching objections to the practice.

In New York State, a rule called the “Code Blue” Cold Weather Policy mandates that shelters accept homeless people while bypassing the normal, formal intake process in favor of getting as many people in doors as possible once the temperature drops below freezing. When the emergency shelters run out of available beds, it then falls on the organization handling those services to find housing for the overflow population, normally by setting them up with a room at a local motel for the night, an expense for which they would then be compensated for by Tompkins County Department of Social Services.

While the Rescue Mission’s decision to ask out of those responsibilities might seem harsh and, frankly, out of tune with their organizational purpose, CEO Dan Sieburg explained that as a rule, the Rescue Mission discourages the practice, deeming it a “a very expensive band-aid”

that works solely short term and doesn’t ing last winter. Though it doesn’t specify address the systemic issues behind homeadjustments, the county does state they less, forcing organizations to be reactive have ideas to ensure similar issues don’t instead of proactive. reoccur, such as perhaps paying out a cer“We don’t see it as a good system,” Seitain amount of money up-front for hotel burg said. “What our point was is there placement. needs to be a better effort made to figure “The program was in its 3rd year last out what’s the long term plan here? We year, and its utilization skyrocketed, creatcan’t just continue to pay a hotel every ing unforeseen administrative burden and time it gets cold, it’s not a sufficient plan to cash flow issues,” the RFP’s Q&A section end this housing crisis.” states. “We have some ideas about proThat philosophical dissatisfaction grammatic changes that could reduce both paired with financial burden being taken of those concerns. Separately, we are also on by the Rescue Mission, albeit tempowilling to consider paying for program adrarily, to continue the motel placement ministration and advancing funds for the influenced their decision to ask the county motel/hotel placements.” to end that portion of their services. AcSeiburg said the Rescue Mission had cording to Seiburg, the Rescue Mission gone to DSS in June to hammer out a deal: would often front the money for nights they would continue to honor the current spent in hotels or motels by homeless contract by maintaining operation of the people who couldn’t fit in emergency shel- Friendship Center, food pantry, singleters on Code Blue nights. Then, after the room apartments and the emergency shelcounty verified that the people who were ter, while withdrawing from hotel placetaken to hotels were eligible for Temporary ment services. Sieburg said the county sent Housing Assistance, the Rescue Mission a fairly strong message to the organization would be compensated. If those people that that scenario would be unsatisfactory, weren’t eligible, though Rescue Mission and thus the relationship ended with the might be stuck with the bill for the night. publication of the RFP soon after.

An organization like the Rescue MisSplitting hotel placement away from the sion doesn’t have a ton of capital to lay rest of the package of services Rescue Misdown, even if comsion provided might not pensated afterseem that significant, ward, and the figure but it certainly would reached as high as an have complicated Code unpaid $400,000 debt Blue nights and presentat one point during ed a considerable shift the winter of 2018, from the county’s and though it was eventuRescue Mission previous ally paid (Tompkins working relationship.

County Administra“Coordination betor Jason Molino distween shelter and hotel putes this somewhat stays is often extremeR escue Mission CEO - he said a DSS invesly important to meet Da n S e b e r g tigation showed that the needs and ensure the Rescue Mission the safety of homeless had not been billing persons,” Molino said. the county for the expenses). Seiburg es“Given that it would be such a significant timates that, for hotel expenses alone, the departure from past practice, the County Rescue Mission would spend an average of determined that engaging in the Request $75 per night per person, and eventually for Proposals process would be the best althat became too much of a strain. ternative for revisiting how shelter services “We don’t want to be a line of credit for are delivered to the community.” county DSS,” Seiburg said. “That’s a lot of It’s been reported that only two orgamoney for anybody to up-front that cost, nizations were in attendance at the initial knowing that it’s keeping an individual RFP meeting in late July, though Molino safe but it’s not helping them move fordid not comment on that beyond saying ward and out of homelessness and out of the county has been “pleased” with the poverty or anything else.” interest they have received prior to the There is no dispute, as confirmed by RFP’s deadline. The current RFP outlines Tompkins County’s own RFP documents, two primary requests for organizations that they weren’t entirely prepared for the submitting proposals: inclusion of a Emerjump in Code Blue services needed durgency Shelter for homeless people eligible Au gu s t

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for Temporary Housing Assistance and the maintaining and operation of a daytime Drop-In Center for homeless people, which will provide outreach, prevention and hospitality services while facilitating engagement between the people and community organizations like DSS or otherwise. There’s a list of more ancillary requirements as well, such as that the location must be within Tompkins County, must be accessible via wheelchair, must obey state and federal laws and avoid discrimination, must participate in the local Continuum of Care, etc.

“The emergency homeless shelter is an essential element of our community’s social safety net, and the day drop-in center is likewise key to successful outreach to and engagement with persons whose housing is unstable or nonexistent,” the RFP states.

RFP responses are due back to the county by August 17, after which they will presumably be available for public review.

The document requests a start date of Oct. 1, 2018, though says DSS can facilitate a deal with the Rescue Mission to cover services until a mandatory start date of January 1, 2019 if the October date is infeasible. The only problem with that, though, is if Rescue Mission workers, now with the knowledge their positions are coming to an end, opt to leave early.

“However, it must be acknowledged that staff resignations in anticipation of that event or other considerations may lead them to terminate their service provision sooner,” the RFP’s question-and-answer section states.

In what condition that would leave tenants of the building or those who utilize the services is unknown. Regardless, Molino remains confident this won’t devolve into a situation where those who need the services most are left behind by the bureaucratic process. Obviously, what all involved parties would like to avoid is more people on the street for longer time periods, putting them at higher risk for a litany of problematic situations, whether it be in a more vulnerable position as a potential victim of crime or a potential victim of illness.

“There will be no lapse in services,” Molino said. “Tompkins County DSS is required to provide shelter to persons who need services and are eligible for them. If the RFP process does not yield a provider, a plan will be established to continue services for persons in our community and, if necessary, to re-issue the RFP.”• 2 0 1 8

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Tackle Football Unpopular

Kids opting for flag football over tackle in recent years

By Mat t Butl e r Citing declining participation in tackle youth football programs, the Ithaca Youth Bureau (IYB) has decided to eliminate its junior tackle football team in favor of a flag football program that will cater to boys and girls under the ages of 10. The senior tackle football team, designed for kids aged 10-12, will remain intact.

In a joint email, IYB Director Liz Klohmann and Recreation Program Coordinator Ernesto “Tito” Villa said last year’s pilot youth flag football program saw considerable success. Mirroring that, though, has been a 30 percent decrease in tackle football participation over the last few years, falling from a slight bump to 65 in 2015 to 41 in 2017. But introducing flag football seemed to play well within the community, at least during its first year.

“Other communities have had success in building numbers and interest in their football programs,” Klohmann said. “We piloted the program last year and 61 youth participated; we had 28 playing junior tackle and 13 playing senior tackle. Flag football gives children the opportunity to learn about football, improve their athleticism, have fun and hopefully come back each season until they are ready physically and emotionally to step into a tackle program.”

Overall, IYB has seen a fall in participation in football, baseball, middle school basketball, softball and soccer, while also

IYB said it has not faced any budgetary decrease, rising costs incommensurate with rising funding have forced them to be more strategic or creative in how they advance their mission.

“The Youth Bureau’s budget hasn’t been decreased, but the increases haven’t kept up with rising costs,” Klohmann said.

“We’ve had to work creatively and collaboratively to find savings, new revenue streams and partnerships to make sure we can continue to offer high quality pro-

Ithaca Youth Bureau Youth Football (Photo: provided)

experiencing a spike of interest in boys and girls lacrosse and more individualcentric activities like outdoor climbing programs, tennis, golf and swimming.

Perhaps contrary to outside appearance, the decision was not made as the result of any type of budget crunch. While

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grams that meet the needs of kids in our community.”

Of course, much of the recent national conversation about football has been rather negative. While some of that is simply noise, much of it stems from new evidence emerging that the sport itself, regardless of the protection offered through advanced

helmet technology and the like, is relatively dangerous compared to other sports.

Even at the professional level, players are retiring earlier, often citing a desire to preserve their physical and mental well-being for the long haul.

“With football I think some families may be concerned about injuries and believe there is an increased risk for concussions,” they said. “Over the last several years the media has reported new information about concussions and the harm it can do to the brain. I think parents are making program decisions that they feel are safer for their children. There are some kids who don’t like the physical contact involved in tackle, the level of competition that is involved and the pressure they sometimes feel from the adults.”

IYB doesn’t necessarily pin the decrease in football participation on that factor alone, though they do agree it might be playing a role. But the reduction in enrolment could also be part of simply shifting interests, with the Bureau citing research that indicates kids are less likely to get involved with organized sports now and more likely to develop a less active lifestyle. Specialization, the controversial method of focusing a child on one specific sport year-round instead of dabbling in several throughout the different seasons, was also mentioned. But regardless, IYB is sticking to its message: kids who are active younger are more likely to grow into active adults with healthier lifestyles.

“Sometimes national trends may play a role in the sports kids choose to play, sometimes the cost, the lack of transportation and/or time commitment,” Villa said. “I think these are just a few reasons influencing our youths participation in active sports and we need to find ways to get young people more active. Research shows that adults who were active in childhood are more apt to be active in adulthood. Being active promotes happier and healthier communities.”•

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community feedback on the topic to determine a clearer idea of how much local office involvement the community wants.

Once audience members were given the chance to speak, many advocated for the institution of a comprehensive local human rights law, which had been mentioned during the presentation as a possible alternative to letting the state handle human rights complaints in the county. That could include, although it wasn’t entirely clear exactly how this would work, ban the box and source of income protection (to protect from income discrimination regarding housing, such as if a landlord refuses to rent to someone with housing vouchers), the latter of which HHS has spent quite some time exploring. The general sentiment among the crowd appeared to be that getting the law on the books is the paramount point, before exploring the deeper ins and outs of how to fine-tune it and make it operational locally. There were two petitions submitted, amounting to about 200 signatures, calling for a comprehensive local human rights law.

“It is time for us to say this matters to us in Tompkins County,” said Roberta Wallitt, one of the submitters.

According to the presenters, though, the only advantage presented to involved parties would be that the probable cause determination process would be conducted entirely at the local level; they followed that by saying such a proposal would be “extremely expensive, inefficient, and duplicative of the State process.” They listed extra staff hires and the dedication of more county time as obstacles, though community members argued that other budgetary items could, and should, be cut if it meant empowering OHR to continue its mission effectively.

Committee members, on the other hand. seemed to favor a comprehensive local human rights law in theory, although stated a desire to learn more about the institution of one in terms of how it would be written, implemented and enforced.

Other commenters, swinging from intimation to allegation, lodged that Tompkins County had allowed OHR to weaken over the last several years, using the word “dismantle” repeatedly to describe how they perceived the county’s eventual intentions for the office. Marcia Baum, an Ithaca resident, reminisced about the pride she and the community had felt in the Office of Human Rights’ existence.

“I reflect on the fact that I remember when the Office of Human Rights was created, and how it was celebrated,” Baum said. “We felt good about having an Office of Human Rights. What happened? What happened that now, you want to dismantle something that made us the pride of dog-

gone New York State at that time?”

That characterization, made by several others as well, was roundly rejected by members of the committee, including Martha Robertson, Anna Kelles and Shawna Black. All committee members who spoke denied any notion that the ultimate goal of the review, and of their legislature, is to eliminate or damage OHR. “No one is talking about dismantling the Office of Human Rights,” Robertson said, contending that legislators couldn’t comment as much as they might like due to the elephant in the room: the ongoing litigation between Tompkins County and terminated former OHR director Karen Baer, a lawsuit that was dismissed but has now been appealed. “We are deeply sad about the time this is taking, but we want to do this right.”

Committee members Leslyn McBeanClairborne offered the most impassioned defense of both the county legislature and OHR’s existence, as well as some of the criticisms levied at the county’s handling of the office. She also noted the effort the legislature has committed to investigating whether pushing for a renewed partnership with the state through a Memorandum of Understanding for probable cause determinations in human rights complaints, or instituting a local law for the county. There have been motions before, she said, from within the Tompkins County Legislature that have questioned why OHR is necessary in light of the state processes, but they have so far always been defeated.

“We are not sitting here and not listening, we are not sitting here and not doing anything about this,” McBean-Clairborne said, mentioning that she had personally worked in the office in the past. “I know what we need in this community, and we continue to push for it, we continue to ask for it [...] I will continue to do that, because I understand the importance of the office.”•

quence must be analyzed first.

Reason 3: We Simply Don’t Know Enough About Our Own Economy Yet Tavares acknowledges that spending among lower income individuals will likely be higher if a living wage policy is instituted – but only because it needs to be.

By nature, many with lower incomes, she said, will be focused on other priorities, such as paying off debts or saving money.

Then there’s the issue of putting the cart before the horse in regards to increasing wages well before ensuring the long-term sustainability of the region’s economy, creating something called a “benefit cliff,” which could cause more harm to lowerincome individuals than good.

“Our work group has talked a lot about concerns that we have around ‘benefits cliffs,’ or the amount of earnings a lower income employee or family can make without losing a greater amount of benefits, and therefore ending up in a worse place than they were prior to a wage increase,” Tavares wrote. “Families receiving subsidy for child care, health care, or housing assistance could be in a precarious situation if the benefits they might lose are greater than the new wages they might gain.

While Tavares acknowledged the theory that some businesses will be able to raise prices to ensure they can afford the wage increases, she said the challenge is in knowing what consumer behavior will be in advance, as in whether or not those making more money will actually spend their money or save it. She also noted that manufacturers and traded businesses competing in a global economy have competitors that may be selling at much more competitive rates, adding that those firms are not going to receive any more money from higher local wages as their customers are someplace else. Case in point: the recent closing of a 100-year-old sauerkraut factory in Ontario County, New York, which saw its business consolidated into a separate factory in the midwest.

“My belief is that we need much more research to know and understand what folks are doing now, and to understand specifically which sectors of our economy are going to struggle if a $15 per hour minimum wage was enacted — and be strategic and well informed where policy changes are concerned,” Tavares wrote.

“This is why the work group is taking ample time to gather feedback and survey local businesses and organizations.”• Nick Reynolds

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up beyond city officials, even though this would have been out of the ordinary.

“They didn’t even consider bicyclist concerns about stopping at the bottom of Hector street,” Scaglione said in a Facebook message. “Cars, buses and trucks will slip slide and collide when it snows. [...] The city made decisions that affected the outlying towns more than it did the city - with minimal if non-existent input.”

It should be noted, City Engineer Tim Logue responded to public outcry that the project was discussed and approved behind closed doors last year, saying he felt proper protocol had been followed throughout the process. The meetings were covered fairly prominently.

McGonigal cautioned against either embracing or dismissing the project too early.

He still has reservations, particularly about how the traffic island will play out, but seems willing to wait until there’s more evidence on one side of the other.

“A lot of these things, you don’t know how they’re going to turn out until they’re working, it’s different than on paper,” McGonigal said. “You can read what some of the problems are going to be a little bit better.”• M att Butler

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Senior Planner Jennifer Kusznir said. “At the same time, we’d really like to keep in mind the ideal of coming downtown, so we do want to keep that as an option.”

Cornish also mentioned in July that the current station offers little in the way of amenities and that a new bus station should probably be outfitted to be a more inviting place, particularly considering that it serves as the first and last image of Ithaca to those coming in via long bus travel. The station hosts Shortline Coach USA, Greyhound Lines, Chenango Valley Bus Lines and Trailways of New York services, which include routes to other major cities in the area such as Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany and even New York City. The only company represented at the PEDC meeting was TCAT whose bus routes could theoretically be impacted by increasing the amount of bus traffic on Green Street, where one of TCAT’s most popular bus stops sits

outside the Tompkins County Public Library. They expressed concern about the influx of bus traffic on that route, although seemed amenable, if hesitant, ti at least continuing discussion with the city about a possible resolution.

Regardless, the city is working on, as Chairperson Seph Murtagh put it, a tight timeline that’s going to require some creativity to address, including turning its attention to alternative downtown locations that have yet to be determined.

“The logistics of this are very challenging,” Murtagh said.

“Whether we can make some changes so it would work at the Green Street location, which would be great, but I do think in the next couple weeks it would be good to start generating some ideas about what possible other options that could work.”•

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nternational guitarist Vieux Farka Toure is from Bamako, Mali, and has been playing music since his teenage years, but his father, a legendary musician himself didn’t want that hard life for his son. Instead, he was expected to become a soldier because it was a steady income. But since 2006, the son has been playing blues, reggae, soul, Milan folk and rock music. Toure has also opened the 2010 FIFA World Cup with other well-known artists such as K’naan and Alicia Keys. And in this interview Toure, talks about his music, his recent release, and upcoming performing on August 22, at the Haunt.

Ithaca Times: When you were younger, you began to play the drums, but how did you know you were drawn to music?

Vieux Farka Toure: I grew up in music. In Mali, music is everywhere in daily life. More than that, I am the son of a great Malian musician. So just as I was born onto land, breathing air, washing in water, I was born into music. For me it was never a decision to play music, it is just something that happened on its own, completely naturally. I did not have a choice.

IT: What influences did your family have on you in music?

VFT: It is well known that my father did not want me to have a career in music. He had many bad experiences in the music industry that he wished to protect me from. But I am his son, and I am stubborn as he was. I was born with gifts in music that I inherited from my father.

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tion. So I could say that my family was not just an influence on my music, but it was my family - more specifically my father - who gave me all that I have in music today.

IT: Lately, you have taken your music to another level with your last release Samba.

How would you describe the music you are playing now?

VFT: Thank you for the kind words. The music I play, it is a modern interpretation of Malian traditional music. It is founded in the very deep traditions of Mali, from both the North and the South, but I have added little flavors from outside Mali like rock ‘n’ roll, like funk, like reggae and jazz and even hip-hop. It is just adding layers to what the generation before me has done.

So, it is modern Malian music. You can also call it Sahelian rock or blues, whatever you like.

IT: Tell us what music you are listening to now?

VFT: I am listening now to a lot of reggae and Arabic music as well as our traditional music. I will always return to Malian traditional music as this is at the core of who I am. I love the traditional hunter’s music of Mali, the Wassoulou traditions, the Peule and the Tamasheck music, all of it.

IT: What would you like people to know about you?

VFT: That I love my country and I work very hard to honor it’s music and people and to further the work that my father started to give Mali respect and admiration around the world.

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Comes from a proud familiy music tradition. He’s playing live at the Haunt August 22.

IT: In your spare time what do you do to relax?

VFT: I love action movies, but mostly to relax I just chat with friends around the world.

That is one thing that is much better about being a musician traveling around the world now is that it is so easy to stay in touch with people all over the place. It does not matter where I am, I can speak with my wife, my kids, my friends in Mali, in France, in the USA, anywhere.

IT: You are on the road now – can you say what makes touring special for you?

VFT: Actually I am presently at home in Bamako, preparing for my younger brother’s wedding. But touring for me, it is special because of the connection with the people I meet and for whom I perform. It is a hard life, but when you are on the stage, playing music that you love and you see the people enjoying it, smiling, dancing, this makes all of the hard work vanish from your mind. It is what gives me the fuel to keep moving forward.

IT: What will your upcoming show be like at the Haunt?

VFT: I am playing at the Haunt with my ‘power trio’ which is Mamadou Kone on drums and calabash, and Marshall Henry on the bass.

This has been my trio for a couple of years now, and I really love to play with these guys. It is always fun on stage with them, and they are open to doing new, spontaneous things for each show. I love that. For me its so important to play a different show every night, as it keeps me alert and in the moment•

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An Ithaca music veteran leads Izzy True to the Haunt

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Iz zy Tr u e , Ky ra Skye , and cl am lu st | T hursd ay, Aug u s t 16 at 8 p.m . | T he Haunt | All Age s | Tick et s $8 - $10

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rumansburg’s Izzy True has a sound and style reminiscent of Australian alternative rocker Courtney Barnett or Katie Crutchfield’s indie folk rock solo project Waxahatchee out of Birmingham, Alabama. Izzy True is melancholy, emotional rock n’ roll with a twist of upbeat and pop and will be knock1/4 Page ing your socks off at The Haunt this Thursday on their Summer 2018 SadBad Tour with Izzy Reidy (they/their pronouns) on vocals and guitar, Angela Devivo on drums, and bassist Lucas Knapp, who is filling in for Kyra Skye.

While Skye wasn’t able to tour with Izzy True this summer, she’ll be sharing the night with her band on her solo project as will clam lust, Claire McClusky’s -- of two other local bands Slumbers and Rhill Ghosties -- solo project.

Reidy has been extremely involved in Ithaca’s music scene with other music projects like Fight A Scary Dog, an old-time folk punk infusion founded when Reidy was still in high school, and country folk rock The Realbads.

“It was a lot of fun and we had the opportunity to tour the summer I graduated from school,” Reidy said. “Making music as a teenager is a very special experience.

My brother Silas joined that band at the very end. He and I played music together more extensively after we both dropped out of college. It started with The Realbads which eventually turned into Izzy True.”

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times explicitly, sometimes more subtly.

I hadn’t really dealt with death in such an intimate way before, and then I got a double dose on top of the constant horror at the state of the world.”

Reidy said this is their first record without their brother’s guitars, but that they were ecstatic to have convinced Kyle Seely of Philly band Sheer Mag to play on the record, as well as handling some lead parts themself.

“In my opinion, SadBad takes emotions that have negative connotations and transforms them into something tangible and understandable,” Skye commented.

“It opens up a discussion to talk about emotions that are uncomfortable and creates space to express them without being ashamed for feeling them.”

Skye joined Izzy True in March 2017 and went on her first tour with them last summer.

“It’s been so cool lay down some basslines and sing with them. We all get to throw paint onto the canvas of each song we write and create something new,” Skye said.

Skye as a solo artists offers an alternative sound unconfined to any specific category or genre. It is raw, authentic, biting, unpredictable, and honest. She has played house shows and at venues like the Varsity Sex Club, Emerson Suites, The Haunt, The Watermargin, The Chanticleer, Porchfest, and the Cayuga Sound Festival.

Skye’s debut EP Summer Nights

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“Bubba and Mel, the couple who essentially founded IU, have always been supportive and encouraging for teens interested in participating in the music scene and made a point to keep shows all ages,” Reidy said. “Bubba booked my high school band all the time. It’s a very cool organization which has done incredible things for music in Ithaca.”

Izzy True’s record label is Don Giovanni Records, an independent label focusing on punk bands from New York and New Jersey. Izzy True has released 2 full length albums and an EP over the last 3 years since their start in 2015 including their newest released, SadBad, which dropped on August 3. The physical release is available for purchase on bandcamp and on Don Giovanni Records’ website and can be streamed on Spotify. Izzy True has also toured, and continues to tour, all over the country and in Canada and play at music festivals like the New Alternative Music Festival organized by Don Giovanni Records, South by Southwest festival (SXSW), and Cayuga Sound.

“I wrote most of SadBad -- a combo of sadness and badness -- while I was living with my Grandma in the last few months of her life,” Reidy said. “A friend also committed suicide in the middle of recording.

All of that seeped into the record, some-

dropped in 2017, for which she wrote, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered, and was joined by Leah Byck on drums on tracks “Room 217” and “Suffocate.” Leah also plays drums for Skye’s solo sets. Skye has plans to release a music video before the year is out and is looking ahead to a full length album.

“We were all bummed when it didn’t work out for [Kyra] to come with us on the road this time, so we were glad to find a way to get to play with her,” Reidy said.

“I’m excited to have a hometown show to celebrate the album release.”

Claire McClusky of clam lust has worked with the Ithaca Underground for a number of years doing videography and also plays in two bands local to Ithaca including Rill Ghosties on keyboard and as bassist and lead vocals for female trio rock group Slumbers. McClusky founded clam lust while taking a course with Ithaca College’s Dr. Julien Euel called “Humor as Social Critique” and had begun writing things as an alter ego for that class that didn’t quite fit with Slumbers sound.

“I have never performed with either Izzy True or Kyra Skye before,” McClusky said. “From my understanding, though, Izzy True is the best and handsome rock band led by Izzy Reidy. Kyra Skye released an album last year that is super beautiful. I think both projects are really heartfelt and creative in their songwriting.”

Kyra Skye promises that the evening will be “magical,” so come on out and let Izzy True, Kyra Skye, and clam lust cast a spell on you this Thursday at The Haunt.•

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t the State of the Art Gallery this month: four new members engage the cooperative’s eclectic mood. Bright colored crochet alternates between wall and pedestal. A photographic travelogue through Upstate NY exudes the uncanny. Entanglements of ink and paint disclose odd characters. And ink on paper animal portraits capture individuals in layered texture.

I was least attracted to Saundra Goodman’s stitched works. Her portraits, scenes, and mock-ceramic vessels follow a folkkitsch aesthetic. It’s an approach with local purchase – take for example our vaunted mural renaissance. Myself, I prefer nuance

and density. As “My Colorful City” and “In My Garden” show, her method is better suited to pattern than to articulating human form.

Being an accused chromophobe, I was pulled towards two tiny vessels in white thread. From her “Sculpted Stitch Series,” the basket-like ”Ripple” and the bearded pot “Loop” are refreshingly subtle.

Harry Littell’s digital prints come from “UNROOM: New 2 U,” a self-published book with writer Ron Ostman. Buildings new and old, often under construction, bear witness to an ad hoc built environment. Frontal views alternate purposively with oblique ones, repetition with singularity. Formalism underwrites social comment.

Echoing each other uncomfortably, “Doll House” and “Palmer Manufactured Homes” make a droll statement on the shabby boxes we inhabit. “St. Michael’s Orthodox Church,” takes an off-angle, Cubist view of an Geneva, NY structure oddly mixing mid-century modernism with religious mosaic.

Tobias Inigo and Vanessa McCaffery are particularly welcome. Their distinctive approaches find common ground in rich

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intertwinings of line and texture as well a sure feel for bodies as bearers of temperament and self.

Fluidly traversing painting and drawing, Inigo’s landscapes, portraits, and cartoons are suffused with style. I miss seeing the Cortland artist’s nature scenes and “tree portraits” but these essays in human character are just as memorable.

Done on composite board, his paintings here combine dark ink with a selective use of acrylic to highlight and emphasize. Inigo’s inventive use of (oftenhomemade) tools and materials recalls art historian James Elkins’ metaphor of painting as alchemy.

Hanging side-by-side, “Green Eyes, Self Portrait with Selfie Stick” and “DELUGE, an endless waterfalling of red hair” show variety and pull. The former, suggesting direct observation, is more realistic with intricate paint highlights – in pink and fleshy tones – pulling the artist’s face and left arm out from the translucent ink brown background and his black t-shirt.

Dark ink lines and chalky white acrylic ones add definition. The effect is haunted, despite the wry touch.

The latter piece is all levity featuring a mask-like female face, skin opaque pale pink, glasses on her nose. She hangs upside-down, her head protruding from the upper edge. Her wavy red-brown hair falls down, accented in drips of ink and paint.

(These recall abstract painter Pat Steir.)

The brown ink background is similar to “Green Eyes” but with a more expressionist inflection.

In contrast to the formal frontality of most of his individual portraits – and the frieze-like mythic group portrait “The Bravest Man” – four smaller black ink on paper drawings capture tense movement, bringing Inigo’s characteristically “scratchy” and expressive linework to the fore. Hands and faces merge and contort with wit and violence.

McCaffery, a Cornell BFA and current employee works extensively with injured animals in the care of the university.

Laboriously yet freely built up of hair-like hatchings and silhouetted against large white sheets, her creatures have volume while letting the breath of the paper show through. Although she refers to photos and video (mostly her own), she prefers to also spend time in the company of her subjects. Her emphatic attention is evident.

With a whole-body emphasis, birds form McCaffery’s focus here. “Outrage/ OwlRage,” a striking study, showing a contorted, visibly pained creature in a green splint – the accent of bright color against brown, black, and white typical of her work here.

“Queen of Harpursvillve No. 1” and “No 2.” portray April the giraffe: an unlikely Internet star visited by the artist. We feel the movement in her head and neck – a move towards sequence inviting further investigation.

The SOAG’s new member exhibits breathe welcome life into Ithaca’s stalwart member-run gallery. Necessarily, this is a highlight of their 2018 program•

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An unexpected mix that fits just right

By Arthur Whitman

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isual art, at its best, ought to be a surprise and a joy. Apart from any outside agenda – be it careerist, cultural, or conceptual – artworks should bring a visceral thrill and encourage imaginative absorption. And given the relatively small size and limited venues characteristic of our local “scene,” escaping the predictable takes some doing. Art fatigue is real and it faces the serious creator as well as the engaged gallery-goer.

One of Ithaca’s leading abstract painters over a decade, Barbara Mink keeps developing her style and techniques as well as her artistic career. A former long-time member of the State of the Art Gallery, she continues to exhibit her work across Upstate NY and beyond.

Located in the converted garage of her North Cayuga Street home, the Mink Gallery has served for the past five years to showcase the artist’s latest as well as to host informal events such as concerts and poetry readings. This month, in a welcome change of pace, she shares the intimate gallery with self-taught Cortland abstractionist Thomas Partigianoni, who is new to showing in Ithaca. Though perhaps misleadingly titled, “A Shared Sensibility” helps brings out new life in Mink’s work, which tends towards a familiar feel despite her earnest trajectory of experimentation and growth.

The two painters are engagingly paired: Mink’s work has a sumptuousness that comes through even when she is working with restrained color, while Partigianoni’s mixed-media pieces tend towards a lyrical brutalism. In addition to her usual acrylic and ink, Mink has incorporated resin into most of her large works here. In her big canvases, even all-over coatings give them

a cool sheen, both luxurious and distancing – even a sculptural feel, reminiscent of the “finish fetish” of sixties West Coast minimalism.

Partigianoni’s acrylic canvases deploy foreign matter in the form of brown stained tea bags and sand. The former are arrayed in loose grids, recalling the geometric collage tradition of Kurt Schwitters, while the latter is mixed in with the paint, evoking the gritty urbanism of concrete.

His grid pieces often obscure a brightly painted underlayer with materials that quiet it down – except where it slyly peeks out. “Not My Cup of Tea” and “Thinking in Texture” are characteristic of this approach, keyed to a lucent blue and a pink-purple respectively. Collage gives way to underlying pale blue in the margins of “Not Exactly Square” (which appears exactly square). A wide format piece, “Various Branches” uses scratched up looking gold leaf over collage over pink-purple – an unexpected use of this rich material.

Dominated by harsh clots and strokes of paint and sand, other canvases by Partigianoni recall the Willem De Kooning wing of abstract expressionism.

Mink’s work, by contrast, tends to appear warmly playful – offering to meet the viewer halfway, even perhaps if she is skeptical of abstraction. The freeform dots that punctuate several recent canvases are a characteristically effervescent motif, one that attests to a “decorative” tendency in contemporary abstraction.

Sealed in resin, “Broken Cairn” and “Floating Away” come across simple yet overdone with whitish dots against shiny black. More interestingly, “Melting Dots” evokes candied raindrops with delicately pale multi-color circles merging with a

Barbara Mink’s painting from her North Cayuga St gallery.

warm off-white background. Against a similarly creamy background “Step Up” replaces the dots with little spats of blackand-white marbling and accents of pale green-gray.

Alluding to affinities between the macro- and the micro-cosmic, Mink’s explorations of color, texture, and the life of forms engage the viewer at a variety of scales. Her tiny pieces on paper here, far from being minor, draw the viewer in close. Like scenes viewed in a microscope or Petri dish, they bubble with acidic color.

Not unbefitting, given the setting of her home gallery, Mink’s work here is displayed with some casualness. Pieces of disparate size and approach (some unlabeled) share space with cozy furnishings.

Partigianoni, who gets his own room away from the entrance, has put more evident thought into his presentation.

This is the gallery’s first two-person exhibit and one hopes to see more in the future. It’s a rewarding and thoughtful one – further evidence that good art can fit in anywhere•

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Sushi Osaka on the Commons

By Henry Stark

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n one of my trips to Japan I had the opportunity to spend time in a restaurant kitchen in Osaka. My take away from that experience was: A) Keep all raw fish refrigerated. Slice it to order only when sashimi or sushi is ordered. As a result, the fish should arrive at the table cool or cold. B) Change the vegetable oil used in deep frying frequently. Use a light oil and change it when it starts to get darker.

I am happy to be able to tell you that these two admonitions seem to be followed at Sushi Osaka, a Japanese restaurant that opened on the Ithaca Commons a few months ago.

I’m going to use this opening as a segue to tell you that my favorite lunch entrée is Sashimi & Tempura Lunch Box which includes six pieces of raw fish and eight deep fried vegetables. They are only combined at Sushi Osaka because Ithaca is a college town At $17.75 this is the most expensive item on the lunch menu.

Lunch boxes at Sushi Osaka include a handful of nourishing edamame beans, rice, salad (iceberg lettuce which is disappointingly whiter and less green than it should be in mid-summer), dumplings, and a veggie roll. And yes, the raw fish are served fresh and cool and the tempura is lightly breaded and obviously fried in a light oil.

If you go for lunch I recommend that you turn to the back page of the small plastic book of menu items where you’ll find a separate lunch menu.

At dinner, which starts at 2:30, I’ve enjoyed entrées in the Noodle Soup section.

These are the real things prepared by a Chinese chef who has lived and trained in Japan for many years. One of my favorites is Tonkatsu Ramen ($11.95). The ingredients (I was able to find corn kernels, bok

choy, seaweed, hard-boiled egg, and tender white meat chicken) are included in a large bowl of pork bone broth with a generous amount of egg noodles. The chicken was the protein choice I selected - beef, shrimp or vegetable were the others.

Do you know what bubble tea is? It’s common in Taiwan and the staff at Sushi Osaka are from China. The “bubbles” are tapioca globules that are delivered to your mouth via an extra wide plastic straw.

You’re supposed to chew them before swallowing which is why I want to warn parents of small children: If your child is too young to understand and comply with this Chinese custom, better that you steer them to some other beverage like a normal American soda or orange juice. Bubble tea, here, is divided into two major categories: with milk and without milk. Among the dozen bubble teas with milk I enjoyed the almond flavor however I was able to sneak a peak at the bag with the powder from China and learned there is no milk and no tea leaves, only a collection of ingredients I have been taught to avoid. The ten bubble teas without milk are cloyingly sweet. To me, they taste like drinking syrup straight. I’ve had strawberry and passion fruit and didn’t like either.

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The ambience is pleasant without being exceptional. Yellow painted walls are tastefully interrupted by mirrors and brick. The music, which is pleasant without being intrusive, reminds me of Will Rogers - If you don’t like something, wait a moment.

During one visit The Carpenters morphed into Barbara Streisand, who morphed into Bette Midler. Another time there was a rock band with a pronounced beat followed by a gentle female vocalist singing the theme from Titanic followed by two more ballads and then another female vocalist with a jazzy swing version of the same theme from Titanic.

Sushi Osaka serves expertly prepared Japanese and Korean food in a pleasant atmosphere. It’s a most welcome addition to the Commons•

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Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes | 7:00 PM, | East Side Park, Norwich

8/15 Wednesday Djug Django | 6:00 PM, | Lot 10 Lounge, Ithaca Not From Wisconsin | 6:00 PM, | Ithaca Beer Co., Ithaca Petty Thieves at Taste of Summer Series with Swiftwater Brewing | 6:00 PM, | Aurora Inn, Aurora Open Mic with Marty Flynn and his Good Time Band | 7:00 PM, | Flynn’s Roadhouse Cafe, Lansing Folk ‘n’ Kava | 7:30 PM, | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca Reggae Night w/ the Crucial Reggae Social Club & DJ Mike Judah | 9:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $5

8/16 Thursday CFCU Summer Concert Series: The Hilltoppers | 6:00 PM, | Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Diana Leigh Trio | 6:00 PM, | Dano’s Heuriger On Seneca, Lodi HOT BISCUITS | 6:00 PM, | The Calaboose Grille, Owego Immortal Jellyfish | 6:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca Travis Durfee & Friends | 6:00 PM, | Two Goats Brewing, Burdett 2018 Myers Park Summer Concert Series: Iron Horse | 6:30 PM, | Myers Park, Lansing

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Good Luck Mountain and Mary

Tink Bennett and Tailor Made

Battiata & Little Pink | 8:00 PM, |

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Julia Felice & The Whiskey Crisis |

The Beauchesnes | 9:00 PM, | Agava,

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Jazz Trio | 8:00 PM, | Monk’s Patio BBQ, Ithaca

Garden Concert Series: The Backtalk Band | 6:00 PM, | Treleaven Wines, King Ferry

Ithaca Bakery Presents Music on Meadow Street | 6:00 PM, | Ithaca Bakery, Ithaca

Infrared Radiation Orchestra | 7:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus

CFCU Summer Concert Series: East Hill Classic Jazz Band | 1:00 PM, | Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Gary U.S. Bonds with Radio London | 3:00 PM, | Americana Vineyards Winery, Interlaken | $15 Rob Ervin | 3:00 PM, | Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Ovid Lora Pendleton and Pat Burke | 6:00 PM, | Boathouse Beer Garden, Romulus

Saturday, 8/18 at Noon | Felicia’s Atomic Brewhouse and Bakery, 45 E. Main St., Trumansburg | Celebrate one year of co-owner Leah Houghtaling’s beer-brewing in T-burg, and three years of her being a breast-cancer survivor! One Boob Brew beer sale proceeds - the plan is to release both a pink beer and an IPA - will be donated to BreastCancer.org.

Guests will also enjoy live music from the band Small Tattoo. (photo provided)

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Open Mic | 9:00 PM, | The Nines, Ithaca

8/20 Monday Canaan Jam Session | 7:00 PM, | Canaan Institute, Brooktondale Open Mic hosted by Benny T | 7:00 PM, | Flynn’s Roadhouse Cafe, Lansing Open Mic | 8:30 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

8/21 Tuesday Firelight Live: Tuesdays with Ted Walsh | 6:00 PM, | Firelight Camps, Ithaca Tuesday Bluesday with Danny P & friends | 6:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca The Cool Club & The Lipker Sisters | 6:30 PM, | The Range, Ithaca | $7 Diana Leigh & the Shorty Georges | 7:00 PM, | LaFayette Park, Watkins Glen

8/19 Sunday James Margolis | 12:00 PM, | Agava, Ithaca

Vieux Farka Toure | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $17/$20

Fifth Parallel Jazz Trio | 1:00 PM, | Red Newt Bistro, Hector

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Wolf Parade | 8:00 PM, | The Haunt, Ithaca | $25/$30

Irish Session with members of Traonach | 7:00 PM, | Argos Inn, Ithaca

Rob Ervin | 12:00 PM, | Thirsty Owl Wine Company, Ovid

Miller’s Wheel | 7:00 PM, | Silver Line Tap Room, Trumansburg | donations

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Jazz Greats at Glenora: Jazz Funk Soul | 12:00 PM, | Glenora Wine Cellars Inc, Dundee | $30

Maplewood Jazz Team | 6:30 PM, | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid

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Outdoor Events at TCPL: Concert with The Flywheels | 11:00 AM, | Tompkins County Public Library, Ithaca

Spazzare, Blood Blush, Nancy Babich, Motorcyclez | 10:00 PM, | Lot 10 Lounge, Ithaca

Immortal Jellyfish | 6:00 PM, | Hopshire Farm & Brewery, Freeville

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Rob Ervin | 5:00 PM, | Wolffys Grill And Marina, Seneca Falls

Jammin’ for Justice: A Fundraiser for the Multicultural Resource Center and Southside Community Center | 9:00 PM, | The Range, Ithaca

26th Annual Chenango Blues Festival | 5:30 PM, | Chenango County Fairgrounds, Norwich

Vortex Special | 7:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

8/18 Saturday

Rapid River Boys Band | 8:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

Diana Leigh Jazz Trio | 5:00 PM, | Red Newt Bistro, Hector

Rob Ervin | 7:00 PM, | Plantation Bar & Grill, Ithaca

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

Taughannock Falls State Park Summer Concert Series: GoGone | 7:00 PM, | Taughannock Falls State Park, Trumansburg | $5 parking

8/17 Friday

Pub Sing | 7:00 PM, | Colonial Inn, Watkins Glen

Brian Spencer Blues Project | 9:30 PM, | The Range, Ithaca

Sunday Music Series: Ryan Leddick Trio | 1:00 PM, | Treleaven Wines, King Ferry Tru Bleu | 2:00 PM, | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, Ithaca Bess Greenberg | 4:00 PM, | The Westy, Ithaca

Concerts/Recitals Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Darien Lake Amphitheater, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center | Phish - Curveball | All Day 8/17 Friday thru 8/19 Sunday| Watkins Glen International, 2790 County Road 16, Watkins Glen | Phish’s eleventh festival returns to the Glen this year.

Southern Tier Jazz Festival | 8/17, Friday evening at the Clemens Center in Elmira and 8/18, Saturday

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Luke Bryan | 7:00 PM, 8/17 Friday | Lakeview Amphitheater, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse | Country music superstar | $39-$130

Salsa Dance Night | 10:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Agava, 381 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca | Includes free dance lesson from 10-10:30 | $5

Jukin’ Bone | 8:00 PM, 8/17 Friday and 8/18 Saturday| Auburn Public Theatre, 8 Exchange St., Auburn | | $25/$30, student rush free

Beginning Argentine Tango Class | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Cornell University Physical Sciences Building, 245 East Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850, Ithaca | The class is followed by a free 2.5 hour practice where you can practice, socialize, or watch our local dancers. | $10

Come to the Music | 6:00 PM, 8/18 Saturday | St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 402 N Aurora St, Ithaca | Alchemy, the vocal chamber ensemble of the GMChorale, will present a concert of accompanied and a capella choral music Brahms, Faure, Durufle, and others. Artistic Director Joseph D’Eugenio will lead the Connecticut-based ensemble, a company of 24 musicians that includes music educators, professional soloists and performers, and skilled ensemble singers and instrumentalists.

KIDZ Bop Live | 6:00 PM, 8/18 Saturday | Darien Lake Amphitheater, 9993 Allegheny Road, Darien Center | Come to the Music | 2:00 PM, 8/19 Sunday | St. Catherine of Siena Church, 309 Siena Drive, Ithaca | See previous description.

Karaoke w/ DJ Dale | 10:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca |

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Tango Tuesdays with Xavier Vanier | 7:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Just Be Cause, 1013 W State Stree, Ithaca | No partner needed. No pre-registration. Pay at the door. Class 1 (Tango Fundamentals) at 7PM, Class 2 (Tango Sequences) at 8:15. Free Practice until 10:00. Reduced student prices. | $15 for 1, $25 for both Trivia Night | 7:30 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Monk’s Patio BBQ, 120 S Aurora St, Ithaca | Win a pitcher of beer and wings (or an alternative option for our vegetarian and vegan friends) halfway through and a $50.00 gift card to Monks for the grand prize!

Trivia Night | 9:00 PM, 8/19 Sunday | Rulloff’s, 411 College Ave, Ithaca |

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Trivia Night w/ Herman Nugent | 7:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave, Ithaca |

Holiday Inn | Through 8/22. Contact theatre for showtimes.| Merry-GoRound Playhouse, 6877 East Lake Road, Auburn | Based on the classic film, this joyous song and tap dancing musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs. | $51-$62

Tango Night | 8:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | The Range, 119 E State St, Ithaca | Tango Milonga, featuring local dancers and DJs! Come out and join the dance floor, new dancers welcome!

Karaoke w/ DJ Dale | 9:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave, Ithaca |

Women in Jeopardy! | Through 8/25. Contact theatre for showtimes.|

Cortland Repertory Theatre, Dwyer Memorial Park Pavilion, Preble | It is “Thelma and Louise” meets† “he First Wives Club!” A vibrant new comedy about three best friends who are anything but in jeopardy! Note: contains adult language and situations.

Xanadu | Through 9/1. Contact theatre for showtimes.|| Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | A great artistic journey to restore the mythical roller-skating rink Xanadu.

Drag Show with The House of Merlot | 9:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | The Range, 119 E State St, Ithaca | The Mesmerist and the Mailman | Old Havana Courthouse Theatre, 408 W. Main St., Montour Falls | Hilarious Interactive Musical Melodrama! Shows thru 8/26 - Fri&Sat at 7pm; Sun at 2pm

Art

Juxtaposition of Light and Texture | Ongoing| Boyce Thompson Institute, Tower Road, Ithaca | A photography show of flowers and cement abstracts by Nancy Ridenour.

A Midsummer’s Night Wine Glass Paint Class | 6:30 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Americana Vineyards Winery, 4367 East Covert Road, Interlaken | Join

The World Bewitch’d: Visions of Witchcraft from the Cornell Collections | Ongoing | Hirshland Exhibition Gallery, Kroch Library, Cornell University, Ithaca | Works by Paulina Vel·zquez SolÌs & Travis Johns | 4:00 PM, 8/17 Friday | Neighbors Art Gallery, 115 Franklin St., Ithaca | State of the Art New Members Show | Open Wed-Sun, 12-5pm| State Of The Art, 120 W State St Ste 2, Ithaca | Featuring works by Saundra Goodman, a textile artist; Tobias Inigo, drawings and paintings; Photographer Harry Littell; and Vanessa McCaffery, drawings that explore various aspects of human relationships with animals.

Celtic Coastlines:An Artistic Homage by Brian Keeler to Ireland and Scotland | 11:00 AM, 8/18 Saturday | North Star Art Gallery, 743 Snyder Hill Road, Ithaca | An exhibition of the works of Brian Keeler celebrating his ancestral lands of Ireland and Scotland.

The Graduate | 9PM, 8/20 and 7PM, 8/21 | A recent college graduate with no direction in life returns home only to find himself trapped between the seductive enticements of the older woman next-door and the love he feels for her daughter.

Yellow Submarine | 9:30, 8/21 | With John Lennon, Paul McCartney.

Find your inner flower child with this pre-disco mélange of psychedelia, pop art, three chord progressions and animated versions of the Fab Four shown in a special, limited engagement, 50th anniversary restoration!

Cinemapolis Friday, August 17, 2018 through Thursday, August 23, 2018.

Contact Cinemapolis for showtimes. New films are listed first.

Generation Wealth | A documentary that investigates the pathologies that have created the richest society the world has ever seen. | 106 mins R Sorry To Bother You | In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. | 105 mins R Won’t You Be My Neighbor? |An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children’s television host, Fred Rogers. | 94 mins PG-13

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

Avengers: Infinity War | 7:30, 8/19 | The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.

An Orientation to Cornell Cinema | 7PM, 8/20 | Cornell Cinema is considered one of the best campus film exhibition programs in the country and you can find out why. Munch on FREE popcorn while you watch a slew of coming attractions trailers & cool short films, find out how you can become involved, and win door prizes (including movie passes and t-shirts)!

All are welcome.

Three Identical Strangers | In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted discover that they are triplets who were separated at birth.

They describe their lives, and what they’ve discovered about why they were separated. | 96 mins PG-13 Eighth Grade | An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school. | 93 mins R BlacKkKlansman| Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter. | 135 mins R Regal Ithaca

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THURSDAY, 8/16 AT 6PM

Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons | There are TWO free concerts on the Commons this weekend. This is a special Saturday afternoon show to celebrate 40 years of the East Hill Classic Jazz Band. This concert coincides with the release of Ithaca Our Home: A Forty Year Musical Odyssey in Tompkins County featuring photos, stories by Johnny Russo and the band, and including a 17-song CD of original songs. (photo provided)

Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Commons | The Hilltoppers will fill the Commons with the joyous sounds of bluegrass music to get you thinking about the weekend. Come on out to enjoy an August evening and dance to covers and original songs by these Ithaca natives. (photo provided)

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Wednesday, 8/15 through Tuesday, 8/21. Contact Regal Ithaca for showtimes. New films are listed first.

Crazy Rich Asians | This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. | 120 mins PG-13 Mile 22 | An elite American intelligence officer, aided by a top-secret tactical command unit, tries to smuggle a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of the country. | 95 mins R Alpha | An epic adventure set in the last Ice Age that shines a light on the origins of man’s best friend. | 96 mins PG-13 Mission: Impossible-Fallout | Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong. | 147 mins R Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | A villain’s maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom. | PG The Spy Who Dumped Me | Audrey and Morgan are best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy. | 116 mins R Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation | While on a vacation with his family, Count Dracula makes a romantic connection. | 97 mins PG Dog Days | Follows a group of interconnected people in Los Angeles who are brought together by their lovable canine counterparts. | 112 mins PG Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again | In this sequel to Mamma Mia!, Sophie learns about her mother’s past while pregnant herself. | PG-13 114 mins Christopher Robin | A working-class family man, Christopher Robin, encounters his childhood friend Winniethe-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. | 104 mins PG The Equalizer 2 | Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, but how far

will he go when that is someone he loves? | R The Darkest Minds | Imprisoned by an adult world that now fears everyone under 18, a group of teens form a resistance group to fight back and reclaim control of their future. | 105 mins PG-13 The Meg | After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible. | 113 mins PG-13 Ant Man and the Wasp | Hope VanDyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission to Ant Man that leads him to fighting alongside The Wasp as they uncover secrets from their past. | 118 mins PG-13 Slender Man | The story of a tall, thin, horrifying figure with unnaturally long arms and a featureless face, who is reputed to be responsible for the haunting and disappearance of countless children and teens. | 93 mins PG-13

Special Events Skaneateles Festival | thru 9/1 | Various Skaneateles locations, | Steuben County Fair | thru 8/19 Wednesday | Steuben County Fairgrounds, 15 E. Washington St, Bath | Hammondsport Festival of Crafts | All Day 8/18 Saturday & 8/19 Sunday| Village Square, Hammondsport | Sterling Renaissance Festival | All Day 8/18 Saturday & 8/19 Sunday | Sterling Renaissance Festival, 15385 Fraden Rd, Sterling | Last weekend for this summer!

Garden Tours- Cornell Botanic Gardens | 11:00 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Cornell Botanic Gardens- Nevin Welcome Center, 124 Comstock Knoll Dr., Ithaca | Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections.Tours are offered every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. | $5 suggested donation Downtown Ithaca Food Tour | 11:30 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Various locations,

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Arboretum Tours- Cornell Botanic Gardens | 1:00 PM, 8/19 Sunday | Meet at the Sculpture Garden in the central arboretum area, 124 Comstock Knoll Dr., Ithaca | Enjoy a guided tour of the F.R Newman Arboretum and discover its diverse woody plant collections, ornamental garden beds, and idyllic landscapes. EWalks will last approximately 90 minutes and may include some moderate slopes. | $5 suggested donation Medley on Linden | 4:00 PM, 8/19 Sunday | Smith Center for the Arts’ popular fundraiser will feature Finger Lakes food and drink as well as music from The Lipker Sisters, Sweet Lou and the Otters, and Brad & Anna.

Community Carnival | 3:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Stewart Park, 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca | Chicken BBQ, ice cream truck, live music from Djug Django, free games and carousel rides & much more! Celebrating milestone anniversaries for several local service organizations including YMCA, Racker Center and Challenge.

Books Buffalo St. Books Presents Trampoline Thursdays | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | A night of competitive storytelling where the public is invited to share their tall tales. Contestants will be given three minutes to share their stories.

Book reading: Run Story by Daniel Hales | 6:00 PM, 8/18 Saturday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Run Story tells the stories of kids at a school for at-risk and troubled youth known as The Center.

Comic Book Club of Ithaca meeting -- “Booth Rat” Days and Other Tales of San Diego Comic Con! | 7:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green

St, Ithaca | Celebrate all things pop culture with the Comic Book Club of Ithaca as we review media releases from Comic Con 2018, and tell tales of Comic Cons past. Bring any tales of your own Comic-Con trips to share!†For more information, check out the website at comicbookclub. org, with includes links to the Club’s Facebook page.

Kids Science Together | 10:30 AM, 8/15 Wednesday & 8/17 Friday| Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Engage with your little ones as you investigate sciences processes through hands-on activities.

Family Expedition Cruise | 12:30 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Allen H. Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca | With a lively narration and optional hands-on activities, including water quality monitoring and looking at plankton under our microscopes, an expedition with us will please everyone in the family. Cruises every day until 9/12/18. | $80 for a family Summer Teen Writing Workshop | 1:30 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | In this workshop, teens will discover how to use poetry and creative writing to craft a meaningful life and shape their futures.

The Van Etten Library Field Day | 2:30 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Van Etten Library, 83 Main Street, Van Etten | Bring your swim suit and towel for an awesome afternoon of water activities!

Teen Takeover | 7:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | For teens entering grades 6 through 12.

8/15:Paint Night Food and Fun | 12:30 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Game On! | 3:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Kids and teens meet for board games, tabletop RPGs, card games, and more.

Lego Literacy | 3:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Interlaken Public Library, 8390 Main Street, Interlaken | A fun weekly

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OPENS THURSDAY, 8/16 AT 7:30PM; PERFORMANCES THROUGH 9/1 WITH MATINEE AND EVENING SHOWS.

Hangar Theatre, Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | The Hangar Theatre Company completes their 44th Mainstage Summer Season with the time-shifting, campy and just plain FUN musical Xanadu. All the hit songs you remember from Olivia Newton Joh and ELO are included, along with a heavy dose of Greek Mythology, and of course – roller-skating! (photo provided)

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event combining literacy and a fun lego project! Older children read for younger children, modeling success for their peers. Build a fun project out of one of our 1,000-piece kits while you have a snack.

Sing-Along Matinee | 3:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Wizard of Oz DO RE READ ME: A Story time | 10:00 AM, 8/17 Friday | Southworth Library, 24 W. Main Street, Dryden | Story time followed by free lunch for kids up to 18 (and caregiver) at 11.

Baby Storytime | 10:30 AM, 8/17 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Caregivers and babies up to 24 months embrace early literacy through books, music, movement and rhyming. This storytime is followed by an hour-long Baby & Toddler Playtime at 11AM. Comic Creation Workshop Series for Teens | 4:15 PM, 8/17 Friday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Birding Walk for Kids | 9:30 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Roy H. Park Preserve, Irish Settlement Rd, Freeville | Join the Finger Lakes Land Trust for an easy walk at the Roy H. Park Preserve in search of birds, butterflies, and other creatures. Bring binoculars if you have them. Suitable for children age 5 and up. Please email info@fllt. org to register. Directions at www.fllt. org/events.

Family Storytime | 11:00 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early-literacy skills.

Monday Storytime | 10:30 AM, 8/20 Monday | Interlaken Public Library, 8390 Main Street, Interlaken | Early literacy education thru reading, writing, talking, singing and playing, combined with a healthy snack and a quick hello to our resident turtle Ted, prepare your child for success in school.

Family Story Time | 10:30 AM, 8/21 Tuesday | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Join us every Tuesday for stories, songs and fun.

There is a different theme each week.

Civic Meetings Tompkins County Planning, Energy and Environmental Quality Committee | 3:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | County Administrative Building - Heyman Conference Room, 125 E. Court St., Ithaca | City Administration Committee | 6:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Common Council Chambers - Ithaca City Hall, 108 E Green St, Ithaca | Lansing Town Council | 6:30 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Town Hall, 29 Auburn Road, Lansing, NY. Tompkins County Public Safety Committee | 3:30 PM, 8/16 Thursday | County Of Tompkins, 320 N Tioga St, Ithaca | Ovid Library Board of Trustees Meeting | 5:30 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Ovid Firehouse, Community Meeting Room, 2136 Brown Street, Ovid | Dryden Village Board Meeting | 6:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | 16 South Street, in the Village Hall in Dryden.

Newfield Schools Board of Education | 6:30 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Weaver Room, 2nd Floor in Newfield Elementary School Building, Main St. Candor Central School Board of Education | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Candor High School, Academy St, Candor | Dryden Town Board Meeting | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Dryden Town Hall, 93 E Main St, Dryden | Interlaken Board of Trustees | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Interlaken Village Office, 8369 Main Street, Interlaken | Groton Central Schools Board of Education | 6:30 PM, 8/20 Monday | Groton District Office, 400 Peru Rd, Groton | Groton Village Board | 7:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | All meetings are held in the Trustees Room, Groton Municipal Building, 143 Cortland St. Van Etten Village Board of Trustees | 7:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | Van Etten Village Offices and Community Center, 6 Gee Street, Van Etten | Lansing Village Board of Trustees | 7:30 PM, 8/20 Monday | Lansing

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SATURDAY, 8/18, RUNNING ALL DAY AND EVENING

The Westy, Southside Community Center, Sacred Root Kava Lounge, Chanticleer Loft, The Range, and Forest City Lodge | An all-day event striving to bring people from all sectors of our community together to recognize the impact of the work of two local organizations, Southside Community Center and the Multicultural Resource Center. Starts at the Westy

Village Hall, 2405 Triphammer Rd, Lansing | ICSD Board of Education Meeting | 5:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | BoE Facilities and Finance Work Session - Brd. Rm Tompkins County Legislature | 5:30 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | County Of Tompkins - The Daniel D. Tompkins Building, 121 E. Court St., Ithaca | Public is welcome.

City Board of Public Works | 6:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Common Council Chambers - Ithaca City Hall, 108 E Green St, Ithaca | Cayuga Heights Board of Trustees Meeting | 7:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | at the Fire Station. Note different date and location than normal.

Town of Ithaca Planning Board | 7:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Ithaca Town Hall, 215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca | May include hearings, during which the public may speak.

together to support one another. This group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m.

Tompkins County Genealogy Society Meeting | 6:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E Green St, Ithaca | The program will consist of speakers, including Rosemarie Tucker, Fred Howe, and Wayne Thurston. There will also be some brief highlights of local resources and a discussion of organizational issues.

Wednesday Night Ithaca Women’s Basketball Association | 7:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut St, Ithaca | The league is non-competitive and fun and involves pick-up style

11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Clarion Inn, 2310 North Triphammer Road; 8/17: 8 a.m.

- 1 p.m., Bethel Grove Bible Church, 1749 Slaterville Road Candor Farmer’s Market | 3:30 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Rd, Candor | Fresh local garden produce, cheeses, meats, eggs, baked goods, handcrafts and more Montezuma Birding Van Tour | 6:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 Rte 89, Savannah | | $8/$15/$40 Montezuma Dip & Sip | 5:00 PM, 8/17 Friday | Montezuma Audubon Center, 2295 Rte 89, Savannah | Canoe/kayak paddle followed by a wine tasting at Montezuma Winery. | $25/$35/$50

or email at manager@1westmain@ gmail.com.

Red Cross Blood Drive | 7:30 AM, 8/18 Saturday | At Arthur E. Bouton Post 770, 4431 Seneca Road, Trumansburg.

First Unitarian Society of Ithaca Annual Grand Recycle Sale | 9:00 AM, 8/18 Saturday thru 8/20 Monday| First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, 306 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca | Items include sporting goods, clothes, shoes, housewares, linens, furniture, electronics, crafts and more.

Chicken BBQ | 11:30 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Varna United Methodist Church, 965 Dryden Rd, Ithaca | Available until gone! | $10/$6 One Boob Brew Party: One Year

West End Neighborhood Evolution: HistoryForge 1900-1930 | 2:30 PM, 8/18 Saturday | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W State St, Ithaca | The walk will focus on West Seneca Street and Brindley Street and include going by a few houses, the Sign Works Building, the Aeroplane Factory, and Ports of New York.

Club Cayuga: Boat Party at Sunset | 7:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | Allen H. Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca | On Mondays, Discover Cayuga Lake Boat Tours hosts Club Cayuga with discounted fares and local DJs on board (DJ Hameen and DJ Mike Judah). Feel free to bring your own refreshments, we will provide the sunset! 21+ | $16 Sunset Cruise | 7:00 PM| Allen H. Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca | Daily two-hour cruises aboard the MV Teal, that feature a light narration and a chance to chat informally with our crew. Feel free to bring your own refreshments. | $40 regular fare

Notices Ithaca Rotary Club Luncheon Speaker Series | 12:15 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Coltivare, 235 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Nicole Pagano, Owner Green Street Pharmacy:The Life of an Independent Pharmacy | $15

Brooktondale Farmers Market | 4:00 PM, 8/21 Tuesday | Brooktondale Community Center, 522 Valley Road, Brooktondale |

Weeding Wednesdays with Cornell Botanic Gardens | 4:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Cornell Botanic Gardens, 124 Comstock Knoll Dr., Ithaca | Wednesdays are drop-in volunteer nights this summer at Cornell Botanic Gardens! Open to ages 15 and older.

Cancelled in the event of rain.

Open Hearts Dinner | 5:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | McKendree UMC, 224 Owego St., Candor | Come and join in the fun. Whether you are looking for fellowship or a free meal this one’s for you. Contact: Denice Peckins denicepeckins@hotmail.com

which will be pink - there will be live music with the band Small Tattoo, food from the Felicia kitchen, boob cupcakes from their bakery, and cornhole in the beer garden that overlooks the gorge. Beer sale proceeds will benefit BreastCancer.org.

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BIRDING WALK FOR KIDS Saturday, 8/18 at 9:30AM | Roy H. Park Preserve, Irish Settlement Rd., Freeville | This bird walk is especially for families and children! Join Tilden Chao for an easy walk through varying habitats. Tilden, 16, has grown up in a birding household and has shared his family’s love for birds from an early age. Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Bring binoculars if you have them. Suitable for ages 5 and up. (photo provided).

Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | Dinner at Kelly’s Dock-Side Cafe. Host: Nadine L. RSVP: nlem1155@gmail.com

playing. Check out the league’s website for more information.

Men’s Group | 6:00 PM, 8/15 Wednesday | The LGBTQ Center, 73 Main Street, Cortland | Men’s Group is a group for gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and straight ally men to get

Local Red Cross Blood Drives | 8/16: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tabernacle Baptist Church, 1019 N. Cayuga Street; 8/17: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Shops at Ithaca Mall, 40 Catherwood Rd; 8/17:

Open Mic Night | 7:00 PM, 8/17 Friday | Dryden Community Center Cafe, 1 W Main St, Dryden | Come share your songs, stories, poems and enjoy your favorite coffee or tea and delicious homemade baked goods.

Contact Arron Bound: (607) 844-1500

Anniversary and Breast Cancer Fundraiser | 12:00 PM, 8/18 Saturday | Felicia’s Atomic Brewhouse and Bakery, 45 E Main Street, Trumansburg | Celebrate with the limited release of a new beer, One Boob Brew IPA. In addition to house-brewed beer - some

Chair Yoga | Using breathing techniques, basic yoga postures, relaxation, and focus, you will become more in tune with your body, and improve your breath awareness and control. Classes held in Ithaca and T-burg. Contact Lifelong for times and locations.

S.A.I.L. Into Fitness | Classes held in T-burg, Brooktondale and Ithaca.

Contact Lifelong for days and times.

Tai Chi | Classes held in Brooktondale and Lansing. Contact Lifelong for days and times.

Exercise Class for Seniors | 8:30 AM, 8/16 Thursday | Newfield Public Library, 198 Main St. , Newfield | Local fitness instructor Stephanie Wright

leads this exercise class for seniors.

Increase fitness and strength while having fun. Meets weekly on Tu/Th. Take off Pounds Sensibly | 6:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Candor Town Hall, 101 Owego Road, Candor | Contact Jean Dewey 659-9969 or jmdewey@ frontiernet.net Yoga Farm presents BLISS NIGHT: A Community Healing Event | 7:00 PM, 8/16 Thursday | Yoga Farm, 404 Conlon Rd, Lansing | | Donation Accepted Saturday Sweat Yoga | 9:00 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Yoga Farm, 404 Conlon Rd, Lansing | Start your weekend off with our intermediate vinyasa flow yoga class.

Pregnancy and Helpful Herbs | 10:00 AM, 8/18 Saturday | Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, 7169 N Main St, Ovid | Learn resources for common pregnancy symptoms and health during breastfeeding and postpartum.

Please register, space is limited. | $3 Sacred Sunday Community at Yoga Farm | 9:00 AM, 8/19 Sunday | Yoga Farm, 404 Conlon Rd, Lansing | All are Welcome. Discover Your Self & Awaken Your Kindest Humanity. Pray.

Move. Sit. Connect.

Open Meditation | 10:30 AM, 8/19 Sunday | Foundation of Light, 391 Turkey Hill Road, Ithaca | All are welcome to meditate according to their own practice. 20 minutes of silent meditation, reading and discussion, then 20 minutes of silent or guided meditation. Beginners are welcome and instruction in basic meditation will be provided.

Overeaters Anonymous 12-Step meeting | 7:00 PM, 8/20 Monday | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W State St, Ithaca | Open “Big Book” OA 12-Step meeting. Contact Leigh 379-4858. No matter what your problem with food, be it compulsive overeating, undereating, food addiction, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, or overexercising, we have a solution. No dues, fees, weigh-ins.

Chair Yoga | 11:45 AM, 8/21 Tuesday | Interlaken Public Library, 8390 Main Street, Interlaken | Join us for our popular chair yoga class on Tuesdays before the library opens. No experience necessary!

THURSDAY, 8/16 AT 8PM

The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave. | A homecoming show of sorts for the folks in Izzy True who have been entertaining the east coast this summer with a jam-packed tour schedule that brought them from Brooklyn to Athens, GA. We are fortunate they found time for an Ithaca stop on their “SadBad” tour before they proceed to the midwest. Featuring Trumansburg alumni Isabel Reidy and Angela DeVivo, Izzy True is sure to be a unique evening of music and entertainment from these intelligent and original musicians. (photo provided)

SATURDAY, 8/18 AT 6PM

Buffalo Street Books, 215 N. Cayuga St. | BSB will host Western Massachusetts author Daniel Hales who will be reading from his recently published book, Run Story. This hybrid/cross-genre novel is set in a residential center for emotionally/behaviorally troubled children and their stories--told in a collection of diary entries, staff notes, and “run stories”--invite the readers into the minds and hearts of kids who have been left behind. (photo provided) A u gu st

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