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Tompkins County

Ithaca City Schools

Energy Loans for LLCs, But Not You

Three Brand New School Board Faces

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ompkins County commercial property owners could soon have the ability to take out loans for energy efficiency improvements to their buildings and pay them back when taxes are due.

The Energize NY program “benefit financing program” is written into state law, and was recently approved by Tompkins County. On Wednesday, May 20 the City Administration Committee passed a resolution to include Ithaca in the program. This decision sends the issue on to Common Council for a vote at their June 3 meeting.

Through Energize NY, companies or limited liability corporations (LLCs) can get loans to make improvements that increase energy efficiency like installing weather stripping, replacing insulation, windows, or doors, and upgrading heating and/or cooling systems. They can also install what the program calls “renewable energy systems,” including solar, wind, or geothermal anaerobic digester systems (but nothing that burns solid waste).

The financing is called “properly assessed clean energy” (PACE), and once loans are given out for the improvements, they can be assessed as a line on a business’s taxes. Loans can’t exceed more than 10-percent of the appraised value of a property, and naturally cannot be more than the actual cost of making the improvements.

Interest rates are expected to be between 3.75 and 6 percent, according to Joe Del Sindaco of Energize NY. The loans act as a lien on the property, rather than attaching to the owner.

Under the state legislation, residential owners should be able to qualify for the program. That’s not yet true though, because new federal legislation is needed to include individual owners in the loans. A LLC that owns a single-family residential home can be included in the PACE loans.

“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac won’t take that kind of loan,” city chief of staff Kevin Sutherland told the committee.

Alderman J.R. Clairborne (D-2nd) asked Sutherland if the language of the law should be changed to reflect the distinction between commercial and residential ownership.

“The regular resident won’t be looking at the law’s language in real depth,” Sutherland said. “We haven’t done much continued on page 4

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n Tuesday, May 19, three new members were elected to the Ithaca City Board of Education.

Jen Curley, Moira Lang, and Ann Reichlin were all selected by voters to serve three-year terms.

Curley earned 1,395 votes, Lang garnered 1,562, and Reichlin had 1,248 nods.

The total turnout was 2,723 voters, of a possible 28,014 registered, or 9.7 Jen Curley percent.

The fourth open spot on the board up for grabs was a short term to fill out the vacated place of Seth Peacock, which was won by incumbent Sean Eversley Bradwell with 1,244 votes. Incumbent Eldred Harris, with 931 votes, did not win reelection, and Peacock earned 928 votes in a reelection bid. Sheryl Mauricio and Douglas Long were also on the Ann Reichlin ballot but were not elected.

The budget of $115,014,480 was passed with 73.8 percent of voters approving it, and an $890,000 budget reserve question for new school bus purchases was passed with 81.1 percent of the votes.

In 2014 Seth Peacock won a seat on the board with a total of 3,657 votes, a win by exactly 57 votes over Patricia Wasyliw and slightly more over Christopher Malcolm, with a total vote of 5,592 citizens

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▶ Avoiding Lyme Disease, Here are important steps to keep in mind: Wear light-colored clothing and tuck pants into socks and shirts into pants when walking in wooded and grassy areas or when gardening.

After every two to three hours outdoors, check for ticks on clothing or skin. Brush off any ticks on clothing before they can attach to your skin.

Do a thorough check of your body at the end of the day. Pay close attention to the back of the knees, behind the ears, scalp, arm pits and back. Check children and pets, too.

weighing in. The ballot turnout that year was presumably increased by a vote on increasing the cap on property taxes over 2 percent, because election returns over the past three years were lower compared to who came out in 2015.

In 2013, without a large tax increase on the ballot, 1,523 was the total turnout for an election that had three seats available and three candidates: Robert Ainslie, Brad Grainger, and Judy Max, who were all elected with ease over the write-in candidate Willie Nelson.

Newly elected school board member Moria Lang expanded on her answers to the Ithaca Times Q&A on May 13 (“Ready to Serve: 8 to Vie for 4 School Board Seats”) after her election.

“One thing [Sean Bradwell] talked about I agree with is that often what has been done in building a budget is we start with the rollover budget, Lang said. “Building the budget from the bottom up is certainly time-consuming, but I think that’s a better way of looking at how Moira Lang we’re going to fund our programs.

One question that made parents and teachers question administration policy was the one-toone laptop program, which Lang says didn’t come with adequate notification.

“People have a lot of questions why we are doing the one-to-one laptop program,” Lang said about a program that had Ithaca schools purchasing computers for students.” Not just Sean Bradwell how it’s being done, but why we’re even doing it. We’re wondering what research on that says this is going to be educationally beneficial.” continued on page 5

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The Ithaca Festival is better than a holiday; it is a good time had by all

New Season in Cortland ....... 23

The artistic director lays out the summer ahead

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What do you want people to learn from Looking at nature? (asked at Primitive Pursuits)

“ To recognize that the Earth is our home, and if we destroy it we destroy ourselves.”

—Jenn Feingold

“I want people to understand their impact on it.”

—Jeremy Betterley

“I want people to be inspired by the landscape, and to be open for learning from it.”

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“That everything we use – all our resources – come from it.”

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“Gratitude. Gratitude for all the beauty and biodiversity, and all the water we have here.” ­—Sarah Koste

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Doing Things for People in Jail

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thacans wondering what exactly “Opportunities, Alternatives, and Resources of Tompkins County” (OAR) provides to local folks, for the name is a bit vague, can get some feeling for the group’s work by looking at their annual report for 2014. On a brightlycolored pie chart is listed “transportation” (20 percent); “housing assistance” (14 percent); “property retrieval/storage” (15 percent), paperwork for courts, assigning lawyers, and so on, over a dozen categories of assistance, including giving out bail loans to select county residents—a service that OAR says saved the county about $400,000 in 2014 in overcrowding costs.

These are just charts and numbers though, which can only tell so much about any one group’s impact on individual lives.

A few stories of those who have helped and been helped by OAR were made public at the non-profit’s annual meeting, Elizabeth Schneider and Garry Thomas receive the Community Award from OAR. (Photo: Josh Brokaw) held on May 20.

Valerie Sykes, a client services worker with OAR, thanked the volunteers who With good grades and a solid résumé, Lisa Stevens first was helped by OAR drive those without transportation to visit Blakinger said she “looked like a good when her daughter’s father was in the loved ones sitting in jail. transfer candidate” for Cornell. Once she county jail.

“You’re always going beyond and made it to Ithaca, she made did well in “I could speak on the phone even above to assist clients in need,” Sykes said, classes and was elected an editor at the though I didn’t have the money to pay giving the example of one volunteer who Daily Sun. collect calls. I could visit even though I helped to move furniture for a woman “Everything looked good on paper didn’t have a vehicle,” Stevens when she couldn’t afford a until I was in the paper,” Blakinger said. said. In recent years, Stevens U-Haul.

“There is Since her state sentence ended in has “graduated over and over Sykes presented the 2012, Blakinger has realized that she can’t from the women’s group, something “Golden OAR Award for Outstanding Service” called ‘selfish Choices” and hopes “to work run from her past, so she might as well embrace it head-on. sometime in the future to to Elizabeth Schneider altruism’. We help with the revolving door “If people identify me as Keri, the and Garry Thomas, two girl who went to prison, that’s okay with get a lot out of of jail with addicts in our volunteers who have driven me,” Blakinger said. “Keri the drug addict community.” families to the Tompkins it, too.” is now Keri the advocate and Keri the Deb Dietrich, OAR’s County jail on Tuesdays and —Garry Thomas prisoner is now Keri the prison activist— director, introduced keynote Saturdays for many years. and without the former identifiers, the speaker Keri Blakinger, the “I’ve done this about latter would never have come about. I newest member of the non-profit’s board.

10 years and driven to every part of want to be a reminder that addiction can “Keri had an outcome different than this county from Trumansburg, out to happen to anyone.” a lot of our clients. She spent time upstate Mecklenburg Road, to Dryden, to town Anyone interested in volunteering but got out quicker than many of our here, sometimes all in the same morning,” with OAR can call the offices, located at clients, and was readmitted to Cornell,” Thomas said. “There is something called 518 W. Seneca St., at 607-272-7885. • ‘selfish altruism.’ We get a lot out of it, too.” Dietrich said. “I think Keri would be the first one to say to you she’s white.”

“When I was young and idealistic, — J o s h B r o k aw When she was arrested for heroin they used to say suppose they gave a war possession in 2010 as a Cornell student, and nobody came,” Thomas continued.

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he Sciencenter is going to the moon! Well, they are at least setting up a Sagan Planet Walk station there. At the Tuesday, May 19 meeting of the Tompkins County Legislature, local elected officials approved $25,000 in grant funding to help make that happen.

Initially, the planet walk stretched from the sun, located in the center of Commons, to Pluto, located at the Sciencenter. Following the exhibit’s 1-to-5 billion scale, the new station, which will represent exoplanet Kepler-37d, will be installed on the moon sometime in the fall by Astrobotic Technology. Legislator Martha Robertson (D-Dryden) later explained that the grant is part of a $110,000 project that will also include installing a replica of both the Kepler-37d station and the Alpha Centauri station— located on Hawaii University’s campus—at the Sciencenter. (Alpha Centauri is the star nearest to Earth.)

In total, the legislature awarded $136,000 in Tourism Capital Grants at the May 19 meeting. Other grants included money to install an experiential telling of The Very Hungry Caterpillar along the new boardwalk at the Ithaca Children’s Garden; completion of the Edible Forest Garden Pavilion design at the Ithaca Children’s Garden; a study of Stewart Park buildings and improvement needs; the installation at the Museum of the Earth of exhibits donated by the Smithsonian; the installation of a six-unit bathroom trailer at the Ithaca Farmers’ Market, and enhancements at Lake Street Public Park.

During a report on the Public Safety Committee, Legislator Jim Dennis (D-Ulysses) addressed a letter sent to the legislature by Derek Osborne, the county’s former undersheriff. In the letter, Osborne calls for the resignation of Sheriff Ken Lansing and Undersheriff Brian Robison.

Dennis called Lansing’s public response to the letter “at best unkind … and politically really awful.” He added, “There was an opportunity for the sheriff to take the high ground, and I think he missed that opportunity and that troubles me.”

Dennis also noted that at one point there had been plans to discuss the matter in executive session, but he said he believed that “would not have passed the executive session test.”

“It’s pretty clear,” Dennis continued, “that I may be all alone here in my concern. If you want to roll your eyes and do whatever, like I do sometimes, you know I’m fine with that, and I can just be an angry old white guy from Ulysses talking again.”

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“passé” and saying, “This is exactly how it happened in Canada. One province adopted a single-payer approach and it went nationwide. New York could be that state.” Legislator Martha Robertson (D-Dryden) said, “The myth about the private sector being so much more efficient is exactly that: it’s a myth.”

Of those who opposed the resolution, Legislator Mike Sigler (R-Lansing) was the most outspoken. He said, “I don’t know if half the things you’re saying are true” and suggested that others had not read the bill in its entirety. He said, “Frankly, I work pretty hard for my health care” and asserted that: “Medicaid people are getting charged all the time with fraud.”

When the resolution came to a vote, seven legislators supported it and four were opposed—but resolutions require eight votes to pass. Herrera said she hoped that the measure would be reconsidered in the future when more legislators are present.

Also, the legislature again handed out a Distinguished Youth Award. Francesca Merrick, at Lehman Alternative Community School, was recognized for her volunteer work with The Floating Classroom, a Beverly J. Martin Francesca Merrick, winner of the latest county Distinguished kindergarten class, Catholic Youth Award. (Photo: Keri Blakinger) Charities, Food Bank of the Southern Tier, and more. Jon Raimon, coordinator of the LACS Service Program, said, “She thinks create universal healthcare in New York big! She sees the project as starting in State. Legislator Kathy Luz Herrera the Ithaca schools and then spreading to (D-Ithaca) brought forward a local other communities, even beyond New resolution voicing the county’s support York State.” He continued, “She leads in of the state bill. She said that the bill would reduce overall healthcare spending, many ways: through her intense work ethic; through modeling what it means to eliminate the local share funding of listen and compromise; through speaking Medicaid, reduce small business costs, her mind on matters of principle; through and save money for most New Yorkers. taking risks and accepting setbacks as part Herrera said that the proposed legislation of all service work; through sharing her “has a very good chance of passing.” wit and powerful voice.” • Legislator Dooley Kiefer (D-Ithaca) expressed strong support for the bill, —Keri Blakinger calling the idea of tying healthcare to jobs measures in support of single-payer healthcare, this month a resolution supporting the New York Health Act failed to pass. The New York Health Act is proposed state legislation that would

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Reichlin mentioned in her interview that she hoped to use her position on the school board to further her work with Save Our Schools, which has advocated against the state-level Common Core testing. She expanded on her position in a post-election email message.

“I am hoping to use the larger platform available to me to address various state policies that impact our district,” Reichlin said. “In the process of serving on the board, I’ll be learning much more about the complexity of some of these policies, and I’m also hoping to use my communication

Ups&Downs ▶ Hospitality training, GIAC is accepting applications for the Hospitality Employment Training Program (HETP). This includes free training and a paid internship in the area of front office, food and beverage, clerical, maintenance, housekeeping, and/or management. Tompkins County residents 18 to 35 years old who are currently under/unemployed are eligible.

Priority is given to residents of the City of Ithaca. No previous experience is necessary.

Applications are due August 21st, and are available at GIAC. For applications and more information contact Nagiane Lacka Arriaza, at 607-272-3622 or NLacka@cityofithaca.org.

If you care to respond to something in this column, or publish your own grievances or plaudits, e-mail editor@ithacatimes.com, with a subject head “Ups & Downs.”

Heard&Seen ▶ Quote of the Week, Legislator Jim Dennis commenting on Sheriff Ken Lansing’s reaction to his former undersheriff’s call for his resignation: ”It troubled me with the kind of response that I saw. It’s not my first rodeo.

It’s pretty clear that I may be all alone here in my concern. If you want to roll your eyes and do whatever, like I do sometimes, you know I’m fine with that and I can just be an angry old white guy from Ulysses talking again.” ▶ Top Stories on the Ithaca Times website for the week of May 20-26 include: 1) Two Different Worlds 2) Pedestrian Killed in Newfield Accident 3) School Election Results 4) Hangar Theatre Season Preview 5) David Cady: The Autopsy Is In For these stories and more, visit our website at www.ithaca.com.

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skills to help translate these policies, proposals and budget documents into a form that is more understandable to people who are not familiar with them.”

Curley, a former teacher, questions the role of professional development for educators.

“I’ve sat in plenty of professional development that had nothing to do with my classroom,” Curley said after her election. “Sometimes you saw motivational speakers that cost the district thousands and thousands of dollars that had nothing to do with something that’s going on in the classroom.” • —Josh T

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Get Out of Gas and Into Solar Joe Sliker delivered this statement at the gates of the Crestwood gas storage facility in Reading just before he was arrested for trespassing as part of a We Are Seneca protest on May 13.

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’m Joe Sliker. I’m the President and CEO of Renovus Solar, and I’m risking arrest today at the gates of the Crestwood gas storage facility on Seneca Lake.

We know from experience across the country, from similar gas storage facilities and fracking operations in general, that storing massive amounts of highly pressurized, explosive gases in old salt caverns is risky. These facilities carry with them inherent dangers; to local residents and the environment, and perhaps most of all, for the workers themselves.

Additionally, this gas storage facility threatens the community character and the economy of the entire region. In contrast, the solar industry complements the existing, thriving & growing winery and tourism industries. Solar is cleaner, safer, and a more prosperous path forth for families and even for all of the Crestwood employees.

So, I’m here today for all of the good men and women who risk their lives every single day for their jobs. I’m here for the welders, the pipe fitters, the electricians, the truckers, and all of the hard working people who go to work every day to provide for their families.

I’m here for those people who lay their

lives on the line every morning when they wake up, for those people whose hands bleed while they work, and for the families that love and worry about them.

I’m here to offer them a choice. I’m here to tell them that we don’t have to support a dangerous facility and risk our lives and the lives of our loved ones in order to have good paying jobs. I’m here to offer all of those people a Better Job. Today. Right now. Our Renovus HR manager is here with a stack of applications. Come talk to us.

Solar is rapidly expanding and Renovus is a thriving regional business.

In contrast to the eight to ten permanent jobs promised by the gas storage facility, Renovus has added over 50 new, permanent jobs just in the past year. And we are adding more every single day.

These are real, good jobs. We pay better wages. It’s safer. We offer full benefits, and paid time off, and we respect our team.

We value the whole of the region and the region’s economy which is why its so important to us that our business compliment the existing economies, what its taken generations to build, not undercut it, as Crestwood would do. We value our employees, we value our neighbors and encourage families throughout the Finger Lakes to choose a more prosperous path forth. • Sliker is the president of Renovus Energy, which recently expanded to a larger campus in Ulysses.

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Whatever Floats

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fter last year’s million-float Ithaca Festival parade (which included the traditional thunderstorm), they’re limiting the number of entries this year. The Surrounded By Reality special ops team has obtained, by methods way too secret to describe, some of the applications for this year’s parade entries. Check them out and look for them on May 28: The Last Affordable Apartment As a tribute to days gone by, a working couple in a facsimile of a modest downtown Ithaca apartment will launch paper airplanes made from crushing rent-increase notices into the crowd.

Tomorrowland A stunning facsimile of the Ithaca of 2025 promises to be a crowd favorite!

Comprised exclusively of new hotels and parking garages, fake fountains will shower replica tax dollars into simulated city coffers.

Plague of Proliferating Priuses Anyone who has ventured off their ashram knows that the Prius has replaced the Volvo as the unofficial official car of Ithaca. The Prius family is growing at a rate not seen since Angelina started serial adopting. No ballet of cars here...more like a relentless, rising tide of quiet silver pods, come to steer us into the future...

Canine Freedom Marchers As a tribute to the Dog Park, 111 unleashed dogs (37 rows of 3) will march in precise lockstep barking “We Shall Overcome” in unison as a demonstration of canine discipline in an unstructured environment of free play. Cat people may want to melt briefly into the crowd.

Carbon Cavalcade Thirty-six Nissan Xterras, single file with windows up and air conditioners blasting, in a glorious celebration of our era of constitutionally-guaranteed cheap gas.

A temporary filling station will be placed at the corner of Cascadilla and Cayuga, so the participants can top off and be sure of finishing the whole 1.3-mile parade route.

The Geriatric Pranksters This year, the Pranksters have mounted a giant effigy of Wavy Gravy, peering out of a tie-dyed yurt, on a vintage VW bus.

Certified genuine former (and current) hippies will participate in a symbolic social security card burning in front of the old library. Some concern was raised by the

parade committee that the abundance of wispy gray hair might constitute a fire hazard, but it will probably rain, so don’t worry.

Udder Delight Designed to illustrate the many benefits of industrial dairy farming, this is actually a methane-powered pickup truck painted Holstein black and white. The bed of the truck will hold an inflatable swimming pool containing 3.2 million gallons of manure nestled in a replica of the Fall Creek waterway. Hamburger patties, cheese sticks and pint cartons of whole milk will be launched into the crowd, so bring your appetites!

TCRAZY TCAT A tribute to mass transit in our community. There will be a real TCAT bus with a traffic light that is always changing from amber to red suspended above it.

Flocks of people representing fleeing pedestrians will precede the actual bus in the parade.

The Ghost Town Float A long wagon with a scale model of the Ithaca Commons will be hand-pulled by starving retail merchants. The ghosts of coffee-holding tourists, under-employed loiterers, milling window shoppers, woolgathering office workers and intoxicated college students will wander the street, dodging tumbleweeds and authentic construction vehicles.

Big Box Bonanza This one’s pretty ambitious, with mock-ups of all the Elmira Road big-box stores mounted on a flatbed along with 21 working traffic lights ... all red, all the time!

Spectators on the Dewitt Park side of the parade will be treated to the display of a harried mother smacking her kid inside Wal-Mart.

The F.A.T. (Far Above Town) Float A representation of the eternal Ithacan symbiosis between the colleges and the townies. Historically, this float has been entered every year, but never actually seen on parade day. In spite of the profusion of Nobel prize finalists, leaders in their field and internationally known experts that are in charge, the members inevitably get lost making the trip from campus to downtown.

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Allowing the Hot Truck to move would create a “new immobile vending policy,” Crawford said. “It’s not at all clear from the proposed resolution whether the spot in Collegetown would be available for other trucks—and even if the spot is left to us, at best, it puts us at enormous Micaela Corazon is the Crisisline Director, competitive disadvantage.”

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service Crawford told the board that since Crisisline 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255(TALK) he and his partner Max Richman opened The Chat: www.ithacacrisis.org the crepes truck last October, “on good nights of the week we do really well. We’ve populations who could not or would not surroundedreality been at events at most of the sororities on talk over telephone. In 2012, we began contin u ed from page 6 campus, some of the fraternities, we’ve offering instant messaging on The Chat, an been at the farmers’ market.” online real-time messaging modality that year they make it!

“I’d be honestly heartbroken to see it people can utilize to communicate with That’s pretty much as much as far as lost to special circumstances,” Crawford a trained crisis counselor. This modality we got before parade administrators found said. offers more privacy than speaking on a us and shooed us away. Clearly, the days of Public works commissioner David phone. Consequently, we have found that high school marching bands and decrepit Warden had the most to say out of all people are willing to be more candid, vets in the back of convertibles are over. board members against the Hot Truck especially about suicidal thinking. The Let the festival begin! • exception. online messaging platform, which can be “We were trying to encourage other accessed by a computer or android, also City of Ithaca trucks [with the new policy], and now allows people with hearing disabilities to we have another truck, and we’re going reach out. directly in conflict with that,” Warden We have chatted with people who said. “I’m not happy with this resolution. I are afraid to speak on the phone for understand the historical significance, but fear that they will be overheard by nontimes change.” supportive or threatening people in For now, competition for prime their environment. Recently, we have Collegetown vending spots is fairly communicated through The Chat with genteel.

New in the market are ommon Council will soon have an isolated teenager living in a rural Collegetown Crepes and the sushi truck a decision to make on whether environment who is being physically (That’s How I Roll), and there is a second the Hot Truck can move from its abused and bullied and has a mother who potential food truck parking spot at the current location on Stewart Avenue to a is suffering from severe depression but corner of Dryden and Eddy, where, if the new spot higher up in Collegetown. feels that she must hide her feelings from Hot Truck is allowed to move, another The Board of Public Works expressed her family. She also lives with a senior who wants to die to join his departed wife. majority disapproval at its May 18 meeting mobile truck could park if they win a lottery among all applicants. In total, there for extending the “historic exception” People using The Chat share their most are about 27 spots approved for food truck the Hot Truck enjoys from the mobile intimate secrets and struggles with our occupation in the city. vending law the city enacted in 2014. The volunteers, who in return offer kindness, In the future, though, Jonathan Hot Truck, along with Louie’s Lunch, compassion and respect.

Greene worried that approving an doesn’t have to move from its spot on an SPCS is also collaborating with exception would be “awkward” if several every night basis, unlike other trucks that Cayuga Medical Center’s Behavioral trucks were competing for the same spot. operate under the city law.

Services to help ensure effective followBill Goldsmith proposed that up care is offered to young adults who the city subsidize wheels for the have been recently discharged from the Hot Truck, rather than deal with hospital. Studies have shown that remaking exceptions to set policy. admission to mental health units are Mayor Svante Myrick told significantly reduced when patients are Crawford that the crepier’s offered follow-up phone calls, emails or concerns were a reminder of the texts after being discharged. These contacts arguments brick-and-mortar can help patients follow through on their restaurants made when the city discharge plans and helps them feel more was talking about the mobile connected to a team of caring individuals. vending policy, so far as the “level Using phone and Internet technology we playing field” argument goes. can “Stay in Touch” with the patient.

The mayor told the board that In the infinite frontier of cyberspace he was conducting a “heat check” and communication technologies there on the Hot Truck exception. He’s are so many innovative applications been a staunch supporter of the that people can use to assist them in Collegetown Crepes attracts a crowd. (Photo: Josh Brokaw) move, and after finding he was maintaining their physical and mental outnumbered, said he would beg health. For example, an app called “Priori” the board’s forgiveness and bring utilizes an android phone’s microphone to the issue before Common Council.

Forrest Crawford is a co-owner of analyze a user’s voice for signs of mania “I thought the historical value of the Collegetown Crepes, one of the two new or depression. Mania is typically marked Hot Truck was too high to throw away,” food trucks, which currently use city by speech that’s loud and rapid, often Myrick said. “I thought that it being streets under the new permit system. The with erratic leaps from topic to topic. near the center of student nightlife was crepes truck parks at the intersection of Longer pauses or breaks in one’s speech more important than an actual set of Dryden Road and Eddy Street, where Al can indicate depression. CrossCheck coordinates.”

Smith of Shortstop Deli hopes to move the from Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Myrick did agree with most in the Hot Truck.

Center and Companion from a Bostonroom that if the Hot Truck should age out Crawford told the board on based startup called Cogito are similar and get movable wheels, the exemption Monday that the city acted properly to apps. Certainly, there are many hurdles would end. “grandfather” the two trucks into their to overcome—most notably the potential Common Council next meets on 6 spots, but allowing them to move would for these tools to mislead consumers and p.m. on June 3 in City Hall. undermine the spirit of fair competition compromise their privacy. on the street.

Using Tech to Avert Crisis

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uch has been written about the alienating effects of using electronic technology. But it is my premise that technology is simply a powerful tool, a tool that can foster alienation and isolation or that can encourage connection and support.

Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as phones, computers, and tablets. Communication tools such as social media sites, text messaging, online chats, and video conferencing are all aspects of the cyber frontier.

Because of the imagined anonymity of the Internet, people can choose to be their best selves or their worst selves.

Cyberbullying or cyberstalking are examples of people behaving badly. There is also a relatively new phenomenon known as “Facebook Depression,” in which people can become depressed when they compare their number of friends and number of status updates to those of their peers. The American Psychiatric Association has included Internet Addiction Disorder in the latest edition of the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V Appendix.

When people feel more comfortable communicating with their online friends than with the people they see everyday or when they can’t stop playing games, gambling, or compulsively checking a smartphone, tablet, or other mobile device—even when it has negative consequences in daily life—they may be using the Internet too much. Information overload and/or problematic social relationships can be caused by cybersex addiction, having more online friendships than in person relationships, and offline and online game playing.

However, these technologies and social media sites can also be used to enhance a person’s life. For example, they can significantly decrease one’s feelings of isolation due to physical or mental health challenges, loss of family or friends, geographic remoteness and financial constraints.

For 45 years Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service of Tompkins County (SPCS) has primarily used phone technology to help bridge the chasm of loneliness felt by so many in our community. A person in distress can call the Crisisline and speak with a kind and compassionate trained volunteer. Additionally if someone loses a loved one to suicide or experiences any traumatic event they can utilize the After Trauma Services Program, which offers on-going support groups and free shortterm counseling.

SPCS saw an opportunity with the advent of smart phones, instant messaging, texting and social media to reach out to

As with any technology there are helpful and harmful potentials.

Technology is a human invention that requires human wisdom to use well and in healthy ways. •

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Better Together Through Merry-making 2015 Ithaca Festival artist Todd Ayoung painted his “Raising Flesh” with images of Carnival in his native Trinidad and Tobago in mind. The painting shows a fist grasping a rainbow along with an African diaspora mask. Part of the picture

F e s t i va l C r ow d o n We s t s tat e S t r e e t i n 2 0 1 2 . was the basis for one of this year’s T-shirt ( F i l e p h o t o) designs. The fist, Ayoung said, represents the political aspect of the Carnival party in election. artwork,” Mundo said. “I consider myself the Caribbean.

“Music is how people find out about a radical as opposed to just being a loose “If anybody wants to air an issue, politics,” Ayoung said. “Everything gets lefty.” like militarism, Carnival is the time to do thrown into the calypso music. What’s Mundo is the guest muralist for it,” Ayoung said. “I remember watching going on with the government, trade, this year’s Ithaca Festival. He and his Carnival in Port of Spain, and people business … politics without passion is organization have painted over 100 dressed in U.S. military outfits were nothing. People like to party and have murals, most around the Bay Area. Mundo crawling in the gutter. It’s meant to be a a good time and that’s how you get the will be leading a half-day painting session parody and a criticism.” on Sunday at GreenStar.

In the Caribbean, slaves “I’m meditating on what to kept alive festive traditions bring to Ithaca,” Mundo said a week of skewering the rich and before beginning a trip east that powerful that go back to the would also take him to a conference Roman Saturnalia—when slaves in Rhinebeck and to New York City. pretended to be their masters— He said that what he’s known for and the medieval Feast of Fools— is pieces that speak to “community when a peasant appointed Lord of engagement,” often with a focus Misrule ordered about his peers on local heroes. Mundo was and superiors like a fraternity researching the Ithaca area, and brother running a drinking game. hadn’t yet settled on someone or “When Carnival came to the something that might symbolize Caribbean,” Ayoung said, “the Ithaca, all as one. slaves had a way of parodying the Settling on a symbol for the aristocrats. They walked around area was difficult for Ayoung as pretending to be bougie and rich. a r t i s t To d d Ay o u n g w i t h f e s t i va l l o g o well, as he worked through the It was a way of poking fun that ( P h o t o : B r i a n A r n o l d) collaborative process of creating had this radical embodiment.” the Ithaca Festival designs from his Trinidad and Tobago’s calypso music politics through.” work. is the soundtrack of the Carnival party, Painting walls is how Desi Mundo, “Agriculture, education, those were and the means of political education in founder of the Community Rejuvenation a couple of concepts we thought might much of the Caribbean. Besides the most Project based in Oakland, gets his politics be represented,” Ayoung said. “Nobody obvious example in Bob Marley, take through. knows exactly what defines Ithaca.”

Michel Martelly—the current president “We’re not just political, we’re radical, For Ayoung, the process of figuring of Haiti—who was performing compas in terms of the stance we take in our out the festival designs so that they might music in drag at Carnival a year before his

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The “holidays” offer no relief.

Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, or Halloween, all the holidays that were once supposed to bring people of the melting pot together in feasting and frivolity have been consumed by their trappings, made into obligations rather than celebrations.

People of religious faith might find peace and communion in a room full of fellow believers, but step outside and the tiring old world is still going round and round.

What people need to break up this monotony is a celebration. Days that are outside of regular time and remind them of why life is worth living. Some days like the Ithaca Festival—which takes its stand against normalcy beginning on the evening of Thursday, May 28 with the parade and continues along with artmaking and dancing and music-playing through Sunday, May 31.

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“You have arguments and contestations and disagreements and conflict,” Ayoung said. “Better together through conflict is to me the real world.”

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Explicit political education is not on the set list for DJs Gourd (Brian Mlodzinski) and ha-Meen (Ben Ortiz), who will be spinning records for the DeWitt Park dance party beginning at 6:30 p.m. on May 30. Bringing back the oldschool way of block partying with perhaps a bit of music history for the younger set will be their jam.

“It was easy enough to say ‘Hell yeah, let’s do that when (the organizers) asked,” Ortiz said. “I’m into classic soul, old funk, R&B, and Brian is way into the southern sounds and classic funk. This will be hearkening back to communities doing block parties when I was a kid.”

“This won’t be only for the older folks, but to educate the younger folks, too, where a lot of the new music comes from,” Mlodzinski said.

The official cut-off time for the dance party is 9:30 p.m.; Ortiz hopes that perhaps the good vibrations put out on this one evening might translate into something that repeats itself.

“If we get lucky and have a perfect storm of circumstances, we can make this a thing—playing super eclectic DJ parties and that’s just a thing we do in Ithaca,” Ortiz said. “Increasing that vibe goes right along with the festival theme of ‘better together’—that can extend to music, whether it’s genre, culture, ethnicity, era.”

For the local hip-hop scene, everyone coming out for the Ithaca Festival is a way to overcome the natural competitiveness of the genre.

“Hip hop is so competitive, to come together and bless the stage lets everyone on social networks, all our friends know we support each other,” said Bravo Blane, who will be playing his fifth Ithaca Festival

on the Press Bay stage on May 29. “It really bonds us as well as showing the people there’s actual music out here and you can jam out.”

Ave Mack and some Empire Kings label mates will take the Press Bay stage at 6:45 p.m. on Friday immediately after Bravo Blane’s set. Festive interactions are a chance for people who might not otherwise check out local hip hop to hear what the scene really puts out, Mack says.

“People say ‘What’s Lil Wayne doing— they always assume we’re playing the commercial stuff,” Mack said. “The festival is putting almost every local artist I know on the show. It’s a good year to showcase everyone’s ability.”

Mack and Blane agree that the local scene has artists who cover all the areas of interest, style, and content.

“We’ve got some game rappers—their name will be a cartoon from an old game with a lot of game references,” Blane said.

“We’ve got a lot of poetic rappers, who might not need a beat, they do spoken word. It’s well-rounded.”

With four stages going all day, though, there is an element of competition in playing a festival set. No one can be everywhere at once.

“I take pride in when I perform, getting people to stop and creating that buzz that brings people in,” Mack said.

“Your crowd can be as diverse as what’s out there at the moment, with hopefully a lot of hip hop heads and people with an open mind who want to dance and have fun.”

To Make Something New The Ithaca Festival’s subtitle is “of the Arts,” and the mission is said to be celebrating the artist in everyone. People who visit the Argos Inn between 6 and 9 p.m. on Saturday and 4 and 7 p.m. on Sunday will be made artists whether they think themselves to be or not.

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and first appeared as a guest of the n some ways the Ithaca Festival, VOICES Multi-Cultural Chorus. which starts Thursday and runs Drawing from the Ithaca Community through Sunday, May 31, is the Choruses, an organization providing hub that is the central focus of many opportunities for Tompkins County affiliate and unofficial spokes that residents to perform in professionally make up the long weekend. Below, directed choral groups, the IGMC some annual favorites. For more began as an eight-member group, but information, visit ithacafestival. has grown to 16 members, one of the org/2015-schedule. largest since its inception. It is the 5-7:30 p.m., Friday, Press Bay Alley. only inclusive all-male choral group Since his breakout performance in Ithaca, recognizing the talents of in September, 2012 at the State Theatre opening for Cam’Ron from Dipset, Jupiter Jones (now recording as S.O.L. or Student of Life) has been toiling in the background on tracks you’ll soon be singing along to.

Jona Tate was born and raised in Ithaca, and is the younger brother of Darell Tate, who records as Money Mars. The two share a penchant making sophisticated lyrics sound natural and elementary.

The producer punctuates plaintive piano lines with a smooth vocal delivery that would make even the most coldhearted swoon. Other performers will include Bravo Blane, and the Empire Kings featuring Ave Mack.

8:30 p.m. Friday, at Steamboat Landing.

For the fifth year in a row, the Sim Redmond Band will take to the Farmer’s Market for an after-hours Av e M ac k (p h o t o p r ov i d e d) party that also serves as an official benefit for the both straight and gay men in their Festival. This year, SRB will be joined ensemble. by the Luke G & the Candyhearts, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, at Dewitt Park. who will be familiar to Steam Boat Brand new deejay party with Ben Landing weekend warriors where Ortiz (D.J. Ben ha-MEEN) and DJ he regularly plays near the dock.

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Tickets to the event are $15, and 7 p.m. Satuday, at Lot 10. the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

When interviewed for a profile A roots-rock group that serves its shimmering music with a healthy side earlier this spring, Mickie Quinn of of happiness, SRB is best experienced the monthly artist salon Cosmic Joke Collective mentioned that she was outdoors. interested in sharing the Joke with Friday and Saturday, Ithaca other events. 7 p.m. Saturday at Lot Underground Stage.

10, she’ll do just that. At its best, the One and one-half days of punk, two-hour show is as free-wheeling indie, metal, folk, and experimental and playful as Quinn herself, who music from the underground. serves as the emcee, and past Located next to McNeil Music in incarnations have included music, the D.P. Dough Parking Lot, a whole poetry, and puppetry. This iteration host of programming that will make includes Anna Coogan, Jen Cork, your ears bleed, or your heart swoon.

Bronwen Exter, Rachel Ferro, Nick Friday will feature indie-punk of Gilbert, Jamie Jones-Rounds, Will Deathstar (5 p.m.), hardcore of King Musham, Kelly Serbonich, Mike Sized Pegasus (6 p.m.), drum and Stark, and many more! bass of Twin Lords (7 p.m.), and 6 p.m. Sunday, at Dewitt Park. kraut rock of 100% Black (8 p.m.).

Round out the festival with the 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Cayuga Street Ithaca Community Sing, a singStage. a-long to bring out the artist in Broadway, gospel, and much more. The Ithaca Gay Men’s Chorus, everyone!

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according to Avi Smith, owner of the Argos.

“Last Easter we had different shaped gourds and had exotic coverings to cover them with to make them into eggs—we had 20 people on the main porch, from people with kids at five in the afternoon to college students at nine at night,” Smith said.

Four stations will be set up at the Argos: one with materials for collage, pencil, and painting; one with a couple letter press machines and some typewriters; a stop-motion animation station with toys and legos that will result

in one, continuous film; and a make-yourown instrument station, where the maker can record a bit for posterity with the new instrument made of things like screws and bottle caps and string.

Along with his collaborators Christina Coleman and Charity Burger, Smith hopes that Your Art Club can harness “the creative energy that happens when a whole bunch of people are working on something.” Those who create on paper will be asked to donate their results for a collage that will go on display the next two First Fridays.

Over at the Ithaca Generator, on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., kids and adults alike can build themselves a Robot Sumo warrior to compete for the

Grand Transistor Cup. “This isn’t a super-high-tech thing but an accessible low tech thing,” said Mark Zifchock of Ithaca Generator. “We’ll have motors, batteries, simple things that will move. “We’ll have tape and glue guns to put them together and make robots that flop or spin or do whatever.”

Flopping or spinning or bouncing around, the sumo robots will be put into a circular ring and do their best to push one another out of the circle.

“We’ll have fanfare, posters, and flags, the whole nine yards,” Zipchock said. “We want kids getting their hands on things, making something, and seeing how it moves and behaves.”

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Handstands and Tutus Painting and dancing and singing and playing are not, under current conditions, activities that are to be engaged in on an everyday basis. The utilitarian ethos that informs economic society categorizes play, the activities of Homo ludens, as frivolous, not useful, unproductive. The festival that acknowledges the inferiority of play to useful work is not a festival; it’s no more restorative than a smoke break, a temporary reprieve from the grind. The true celebration must be something truly extraordinary, and so it must have a flavor of the absurd. Slaves dress up as senators; asses dress up as priests; male ballerinas dance on Volvos.

Veteran Volvo ballerina Abel Bradshaw (pictured on the cover) has been turning handstands and sliding down the back of 240 sedans for half his life.

Sometimes, Bradshaw says, he has “little old ladies come up at the end and say ‘you’re the only reason I come to the parade anymore.’ The gender bender nature of it has always been really neat to see how kids react, one way or the other.

It’s very cool and very Ithaca, welcoming and loving. There’s a lot of dads screaming their faces off out there being supportive.”

Every year, Bradshaw has dance costumes from actual dancers which he puts on his lanky frame, and then cavorts with his fellow ballerinas among the boxy Swedish automobiles. He makes sure to do a private dance in front of police, push-ups on the bike rack rails, and his go-to move is a handstand through the sunroof.

Between the bagpipes and the HeMan chainsaw band, the Volvos will turn, counterturn, and stand along Cayuga Street. The ballerinas will touch their lovely bones to the door handles and trunk lids as the crowds all watch cheek to cheek.

What surprises are in store for this Ithaca Festival are still to be seen. They should all be something you don’t see everyday.

“We put a [guy in a] gorilla costume in rainbow bike pants on a unicycle and hooked him to the back of one of the Volvos last year,” Bradshaw said. “To hear the screams of the children seeing their first rainbow gorilla was an amazing moment.” •

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he Town of Romulus Board meeting provided a letter of support to a medical company looking to grow marijuana on 20 acres of the old Seneca Army Depot. Mike Palombo, Director of Research and Development for Citiva Medical, a research and development company with property in the former Army Depot, gave the introduction. The property is located near Seneca Bio-energy; it would be all fenced in and secure with employee parking as part of Phase I. Citiva bought property in the Depot in 2014. Palombo reminded the public that the Governor Cuomo’s office has approved legislation for medical marijuana, and said the company was seeking one of five New York State licenses to grow medical marijuana.

He said the project would use about twenty acres. “We will take the existing pads where the buildings are collapsing and falling down and put a greenhouse on top of the pads.” They will start with about 20 jobs – a small project. “We would hope that it would grow into something a little bigger and still use the existing pads. With your support tonight we will be able to submit an application to the state for one of the five licenses which the governor is going to approve.”

Josh Stanley, the developer of the project, said he is a medical cannabis educator and an entrepreneur. “I opened the first true medical marijuana clinic with very a pragmatic, narrow medical focus in Colorado years ago. Our company has chosen the State of New York because of its extremely narrow and pragmatic laws which force this plant into true medical use - not toward any type of recreational use of the plant.”

Stanley continued, “We are not going to be selling the product here in Romulus. It will go to small locations decided upon by the state - where it can be sold retail in response to a doctor’s prescription. We will be working with thousands of physicians across the state who must recommend this before anyone can have access to it. That is what I love about the State of New York. This is why I moved out of Colorado. We had 21-year old kids coming in on their skateboards and telling us that their doctor said that they could have marijuana. But, that’s not what we do. To take a more pointed approach to this, New York is – out of 24 states - the one to button down, lock the windows, lock the doors, so that we are not leaving anything open for any access to recreation.”

This company does scientific work targeted to specific illnesses and disease states – mainly those which involve autoimmune dysfunctions – for example, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, ALS, Alzheimer’s, and various cancers. “More

particularly, over the last eight years, with a compound which has become known as become known as Charlotte’s Web. It is a strain that is found in the compound called cannabinol – a non-psychoactive compound; it has no psychoactive effectiveness.”

Their products have had “alarmingly good results using this with children with pediatric intractable epilepsy.”

Stanley said, “This plant is working, and working very well. There are literally thousands of these children here in the state of New York - which is why I moved here. I am now living here full-time – We consider it our cause to bring the treatment to the children here in New York State.”

Licenses are supposed to be granted

between July 1 and July 15. Only those applications with a letter of support will be considered. Stanley pointed out that New York State approval is more stringent than FDA approval: “In order to come out with an FDA pharmaceutical, there is a 20%, plus or minus, margin of error in every pill that you take or that your doctor prescribes. In our products, we have a 5% margin of error, plus or minus, mandated by the State of New York.”

Kaiser asked the Planning Board if the plan would fit in with the town’s zoning. Bouchard felt that it would fit into the agricultural-industrial designation. In summary, Kaiser offered, “If the board feels comfortable, I feel like passing a resolution tonight in support of this venture.”

Attorney Steven Getman said he was a little uncomfortable because of waivers and the Planning/Zoning Boards not having had an opportunity to look into the details. However, the two men said they didn’t need a waiver yet, and that planning and zoning boards would be able to look at the project at a later stage.

At the moment, their concern was to get support to get the state license.

Kaiser felt that it would be appropriate to provide a letter of support for the project from the Town of Romulus board. The motion by Collinswood, seconded by Jackson, passed unanimously. • —Aneta

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Smith is only Connor also won a sophomore, and the prestigious when she set the Senior Class Ithaca College record Award for all earlier this season, of D-1 lacrosse, it served notice an award “that that she was on the recognizes right track. Going an athlete’s into the national achievements championship in Community, meet, Smith wanted Classroom, to better her own Character and record of 48.05 Competition.” meters, and wow, did This she ever accomplish year’s Final that.

Four featured By launching a Maryland, throw of 53 meters Johns Hopkins (173’ 11”), Brandy Notre Dame, earned her place and Denver, and at the top of the while the first two podium, her winning schools are among throw landing a full collegiate lacrosse’s 3 meters farther than “old guard,” Notre the runner-up. The Dame and Denver winning distance highlight the was only 2 meters sport’s western shy of the D-3 Discus thrower Brandy Smith (Provided) migration. Notre record, and Smith Dame is only has two more seasons in Indiana, but to try to reach that given the sport’s goal. She becomes origins and stronghold in the East, it is the Bombers’ first-ever outdoor track and indeed a shift. In fact, no team west of the field national champ, and for a time, the Mississippi has ever (as we went to press) record looked unlikely. Smith fouled on won a national title. her first two attempts, but unleashed the • • • championship throw on her third time at The Ithaca High boys lacrosse team the platform. This marks Smith’s seventh did not win the Section IV title this first-place finish in the discus this season. season, but the fact that they got to the The top mark in the nation was 48.76 title game adds to the program’s rich meters heading into the finals. history, and adds another feather to Frank • • • Welch’s coaching cap. After graduating No doubt, the Cornell lacrosse over twenty seniors, Welch set about men’s team would have loved to have the task of building a team around a been playing in the NCAA Final Four few upperclassmen, and the young and in Philadelphia over the Memorial Day inexperienced Little Red had a rough start weekend, but looking back on the 2015 but just kept getting better. It is a program season, there is still plenty to celebrate. on the rise, and as he approaches 40 years For the ninth time in the last 10 at the helm, Welch looks more like a wise seasons, the Big Red have had at least old sage as time passes. • four players named to the Division 1 AllAmerican team, as Chris Cook and Matt

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show and what we want to do with it. We have t’s a Friday night at Cortland Repertory a 200-seat performance space, which will also be available for rehearsals, community events, a dance floor here, so we can rehearse our Theatre’s new black-box style theater, dances and meetings. Phase Two is a pretty big dancers in the summer. We hope to have our and the joint is jumping. Todd phase, because it’s gonna be a new room. We’ll first productions here this fall. The scene shop Meredith and the Rave-Ups are tearing need a new roof, update the sprinkler system; was done last summer, so we were able to use it it up onstage. The bass player points basically make it so that the public can be in to build sets for the second half of the season. his upright bass at the ceiling and never misses here.

IT: How long has it been finished? a beat. There are rows and rows of amber lights • • • KT: Well, we’re still working on finishing overhead that give the room a nostalgic glow.

Here we flash-forward and cross-fade touches. Obviously, we’re ready to do a show; Then the bass player plants his instrument at an to May 2015. It’s one week before the Todd we’ve got the construction company in here angle, and Meredith leaps onto it, strumming Meredith benefit concerts. Act Three is almost yesterday and today, just doing some tiny away, also never missing a beat. finished. The upstairs dressing rooms are touches here and there. It’s been about two Earlier, ribbons were cut and stories ready. The catering kitchen has already been months, and it took us five years to get here. were told about this room, and the five years used for the Cortland Fire Department’s 100th IT: Have you seen the ghosts of any pro it took to make it happen. Artistic Director bowlers? anniversary dinner, and a local band has Kerby Thompson said he knew nothing about KT: [laughs] No, no haunted-ness. It’s been plumbing and architecture when all this started. volunteered to come in and play so that the a long uphill battle, really, Once upon a time, the raising funds and getting building we were sitting to this point. We’ve in was Recreation doubled our permanent Lanes, a bowling alley. staff, and we’ve hired a CRT took possession in husband-and-wife team 2010, and here we are. who were stage managers In 2013 when I here. drove out to 24-26 IT: Let’s dive right Port Watson Street the into the season, starting front of the building with Always a Bridesmaid comprising the theatre’s (June 3-13). façade, signage, lobby KT: It’s a new comedy and offices were by a comedy writing completed. The dressing team, Jessie Jones, rooms, catering kitchen Nicholas Hope, and Jamie and stage were still just Wooten. They’ve written roughly mapped out. I many, many shows, but I spoke to Thompson in think this is the first play his new office on that of theirs that we’ve done. visit.

It’s about four lady friends Ithaca Times: What who are in their 40s who was the final cost? promised back in high Kerby Thompson: school to be bridesmaids We paid $200,000, and for each other when they $80,000 was a donation got married, but they by the previous owner.

The person who bought didn’t realize that they Artistic Director, Kerby Thompson, in front of the summer location of the Cortland Repertory Theatre. (Photo: Brian Arnold) it between when it was would keep on getting a bowling alley to when married. So here they we bought it removed are in their 40s, still all the bowling equipment, all the pins, the being bridesmaids. Always a Bridesmaid will sound system can be checked before Meredith wood from the lanes, the equipment. So it was be directed by long-time CRT director Bert and his band arrive. kind of a really raw space. The foundations for Bernardi, whose previous CRT credits include It’s a quiet Friday as I sit down with the lanes were still there, and there was a lot of All Shook Up, The Full Monty, and Grease Thompson again to talk about CRT, its plans demolition to do. So we had one volunteer who among many others. It’s really funny. for the new season, and the upcoming slate of worked through the winter and just gutted the And then we follow that with 1776 (June shows this summer at Little York Lake. space and ripped it down to the bare walls until 17-July 4), which is the Tony Award-winning KT: The next stage to our capital campaign, musical about the creation of the Declaration of we knew what we had, and it was exactly what which is nearing the end, is we’re going to buy we wanted, which is one big, open space that we seating risers and theatre seats, so that they are Independence. It’s a show I’ve wanted to do here could chop up into what we wanted. moveable. So depending on the show, we’ll have since I started. I really love it, I really think it’s IT: How has the funding been going? three-quarter round stage, or we’ll do a show in a well-constructed show, and I think it’s really KT: Well, we’ve broken the plan into the round, or cabaret-style seating like it is now. interesting and funny. It’s much funnier than three phases, what we call our three acts: Act people think it’s going to be. It’s a huge cast, IT: So you’re pushing for a modular space One—the offices and lobby are done, as you that can be … continued on page 20 can see. Then there’s Act Two—the creation of KT: … very versatile, depending on the

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By Br yan VanC ampe n Lambert & Stamp, directed by James D. Cooper, playing at Cinemapolis; That Guy Dick Miller, Misery Loves Comedy and I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story are available on VOD; Stripped is available on Netflix Instant View.

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ans of John Entwistle and Keith Moon will be the only fans disappointed by Lambert & Stamp.

Music fans don’t usually leave the stadium humming about rock managers, but the saga of how the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmmakers Christopher Stamp and Kit Lambert produced The Who has long been one of rock’s great untold histories. Unfortunately, Stamp died in 2012 and so only speaks in archival interviews, and while we see lots of footage of Entwistle and Moon, who passed away in 2002 and 1978, respectively, it is all silent. Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry are the only members of the Who to recall their own perspectives on the Lambert and Stamp years.

The director is James D. Cooper, and

this is his first documentary as director, having cut his teeth for decades as a cinematographer for Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky on films like Brothers Keeper and the Paradise Lost HBO series.

I’m still not sure why he decided to shoot all his interviews in black and white and color, but it doesn’t hurt the narrative.

You may not know the name Dick Miller, but trust me; you’ve seen him in something. Miller’s been acting since the late ‘50s, one of Roger Corman’s greatest discoveries. He’s been in nearly 200 movies and TV shows; director Joe Dante has cast him in all of his movies, and he’s been known to turn down projects because there’s no part for the guy. Elijah Drenner’s That Guy Dick Miller (2014) boasts copious film clips and lots of dishy interview from Miller’s peers and fans.

This movie is one great Miler’s tale.

Veteran comic and character actor Kevin Pollak turns filmmaker with Misery Loves Comedy, which asks, “Do you have to be unhappy to be funny?” Pollak poses his query to over 60 filmmakers, writers,

most readily identifiable character associated with the iconic “Sesame Street,” only puppetry freaks can put a face to the guy who has been bringing life to that large yellow fellow and his mouthy green opposite, Oscar the Grouch. This film changes all that.

Fortunately for directors Dave LaMattina and Chad N. Walker, Spinney and his whole family have always been home movie enthusiasts, so there’s no shortage of background footage in Pete Townsend and Chris Stamp in “Lampert & Stamp” ( Photo provided) documenting Spinney’s life and career. comics and actors, including Jimmy Whether you have warm memories Fallon, Tom Hanks, Amy Schumer, Jim of reading the Sunday color funny pages Gaffigan, Judd Apatow, Lisa Kudrow, every week or you’re addicted to some Larry David, Sam Rockwell and Jon weird commix on the Web, you’ll love Favreau. With so many viewpoints, Dave Kellett and Frederick Schroeder there’s no chance of anyone agreeing on ‘s Stripped. Like the Pollak doc, the film anything, but when the stories are this talks to over 60 comic book pros. In just good, you won’t care about consensus.

85 minutes, you get a nicely animated As you might imagine, there’s not a and fun history of comics, sequences on lot of anger and conflict in a movie called established artists like Cathy Guisewite I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story.

(Cathy), Bill Amend (Foxtrot) and Lynn Yes it’s true that Spinney grew up under Johnston (For Better or Worse), and the the thumb of an abusive father, his first artists themselves pondering the future wife didn’t appreciate him, and Spinney, like the rest of us, is still torn up about the of funny books. There’s even a cute song about the saga of comic book art sung death of Muppet master Jim Henson. He

by Kate Micucci of the comedy duo did meet and marry second wife and has Garfunkel and Oates. • been deeply in love and appreciated ever since. Considering that Big Bird is the

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Beachler and Shevory relate each onald W. Beachler and Thomas Shevory, an associate professor and story in terse, lucid prose (especially a professor of politics, respectively, impressive from two academics), which allows you to dip into this book at random at Ithaca College, have written a book that and come away with a clear, although is essentially a terse compendium of tales obviously not complete, understanding of of corporate greed and ineptitude. The a given company’s crimes. They end each title, When Good Companies Go Bad: 100 chapter with references that allow the Corporate Miscalculations and Misdeeds, reader to read more about the litigation. says it all. Each of the 100 chapters in Their introduction is a model of the book begins with the headings “The clarity. They explain their intent and the Accused,” “The Charge,” and “The Penalty.” criteria the used to include particular Walmart, for example, is Number cases. For example, all of these cases were 93 (they are in alphabetical order). The resolved in the 21st century and all of them charge is wage and hour violations and the penalty is “various multimillion-dollar are about crimes that occurred in the U.S., even if perpetrated by a multi-national settlements from 2007 to 2010.” Walmart, the largest private employer in the country, corporation. was routinely failing to pay the required time and a half to employees who worked more than 40 hours per week. In December 2008 they agreed to pay $352 million to $640 million to settle the claims in 63 different state and federal lawsuits. The corporation blames individual store managers.

Number 35 is Dominion Energy, locally of pipeline ownership fame, but nationally the owner of power plants and of electrical transmission lines and it is also involved in natural gas Thomas Shevory and Donald Beachler. (Photo: Brian Arnold) exploration and production. They got in trouble for air pollution generated from some of their power plants. Beachler and Shevory do not They also summarize the cases mention what sort of plants they were, but in terms of the types of crimes, with given that the emissions in question were explanations for how these crimes are sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, we are committed. Many involve securities fraud. probably talking about coal-burning here.

Beachler and Shevory explain how the Dominion paid $14 million for mitigation profit motive can lead corporate officers projects and $5.3 million in fines. All and shareholders astray. The healthof this litigation got underway during care industry is well represented here the Clinton administration and slowed and many of the misdeeds are caused considerably during the Bush years. by the asymmetric relationship between The reader will be forgiven for asking, customer and provider with regard to “I thought these were good companies medical knowledge. That is, the customer that went bad; these people have always is easy to take to the cleaners in this been bad.” Well, take Ahold, a Dutch industry. When it comes to military food-selling corporation that was fined contracts the biggest problem would seem $1.1 billion in 2005 for accounting fraud to be the enormous amounts of money related to whole food vending. The that are changing hands; many give in to company began innocently enough as a the temptation to skim, overcharge, and small grocery store in northern Holland. generally behave badly.

Queen Beatrix officially anointed it Civil rights cases are also represented “Royal Ahold.” By the 1970s it controlled here. These are mostly class-actions suits, the Dutch supermarket business and in which are endemic to the U.S. justice the 1990s it was global. Ahold took over system. In Europe civil right infraction more than 50 percent of several American are usually resolved by changing the law companies and consolidated their assets rather than by finding fault and levying a onto the Ahold balance sheets. In the U.S. fine. to do this Ahold would have had to also If you need to stoke your sense of take over management of the companies. It outrage regularly in order to stave off did not, which saved them a lot of money, complacency, you could do worse than but it also constitutes fraud. having this book at your bedside. •

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A Man and the Blues

legendary axe man visits the state theatre

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I actually recorded a new album back in December and that’ll be released a little later this summer.

IT: Who do you feel influenced your playing style as you recorded this CD? BG: Everything I’ve ever done in my life was because of the guys who came before me—B.B., [Howlin’] Wolf, [Little] Walter, John Lee [Hooker]—I could go on and on till tomorrow. I didn’t learn nothin’ by the book. I learned it all from watching those guys play.”

IT: Many contemporary blues artists cite the musical influences of Robert Johnson, Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, but what impact do you feel B.B. King will have on others in his playing of blues music and his creative style?

BG: I don’t care what kinda guitar player you are, you got something from B.B. King. None of these rock stars was bending the strings like that before he did it. B.B. could play so smooth, he didn’t have to put on a show. We got all kinda special effects now where you Buddy Guy to play at State Theatre on June 5 ( Photo provided) can just punch a button and get the sound you lookin’ for. The only special effect B.B. ever Currently Guy is on tour this summer, needed was his left hand.”

IT: King was accomplished as an and will perform at the State Theatre on artist in his field, what is you will always June 5. In this interview Guy talks about remember about him? his new release, the power of the blues, BG: BB was the best guitar player in and the recent passing of blues icon B.B. the world. A lot of these magazines and King. things like to try and rank us, you know Ithaca Times: Your double release, 1 to 100, and B.B. always seem to end up Rhythm & Blues, keeps the blues alive. somewhere around #5, but if you talk to Tell us about how you developed it? (Your any guitar player who knows, they’ll tell feelings and thoughts as you played and you any day that BB was always #1.” recorded the songs on the new release?)

IT: Do you think there’s something Buddy Guy: When I was recording about blues music that moves people more Rhythm & Blues, every time we would than other music? finish a session, if everybody felt good BG: I don’t know, man, there’s just about it, we’d say, ’Let’s do another.’ You something about the blues that gets need about 14, 15 songs for an album, but down deep into your bones and stirs up we had passed 18 songs and I said, ‘Man, somethin’ inside you. when is this going to be over?’ But they IT: What do you want people to know kept throwing songs at me, and every and feel about your music? damn thing we cut sounded pretty good.

BG: When I come to play for you, I I got the word back that the label thought just hope I can make you smile and forget maybe it was a good idea to put two CDs about your problems for a couple hours. I out—one of them the slow stuff, more for never use a set list, because if I come with listening, and the other, like B.B. King a set list, that’s what I wanna hear. I come said, if you want to boogie-woogie all to play what you wanna hear. • night long. uddy Guy has ascended; he has become a kind of musical legend who is known worldwide for his electric blues playing. For more than five decades he has toured and recorded the music that has kept blues music alive.

During that time Guy has earned six Grammy Awards, received 34 Blues Music Awards, been honored with the Presidential National Media of Arts, and in 2012 was awarded with “the Kennedy Center Honors for a lifetime contribution to American culture,” according to his web site.

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chicken, the meat has a lot of flavor and hen the Rongovian Embassy was cooked to perfect succulence. The reopened earlier this year it chicken chunks rest on a pile of pilaf and was a cause for celebration in Swiss chard and it comes with a side of Trumansburg. Long-time residents often apricot chutney. The last item is crucial refer to the West Main Street institution to the enjoyment of the meal, as it nicely as “our living room.” When the barcounters the savory spicing of the whole restaurant-venue first opened in 1973 it with a stab of sweet (and slightly hot) joined Cosmos vegetarian restaurant (the flavor. space now home to Sundrees) as part In the restaurant world today there are of the expanding counterculture of the tart mac and cheeses made with cheddar village, which had initially been seeded and wine, and comfort mac and cheeses, in the 1960s by the establishment of the made with mild cheese and lots of butter; Moog synthesizer factory (the space now the Rongo’s version is on the comfort occupied by Little Venice restaurant). In side. It’s a creamy, buttery, recent years the Rongo mother’s-milk version of the has seen a relatively classic with no hard edges quick succession of or crust of burnt cheese and proprietors/owners, but bread crumbs. Instead they last years a consortium have a decorative accent of came together to crispy onion curls. Given pool resources and its volume, it is a slight extensively restore the surprise to find this on the space. appetizer menu.

Once an eccentric The appetizers also and funky habitat include the green salad, the decorated with found only other item we tried. objects, personal Here you find a nod to the photographs, scavenged locavore trend; the greens furniture, and are from Remembrance handmade cabinetry, Farm out on Searsburg the Rongovian Embassy Road. They are crisp and is now a sleek, LED-lit The black bean nachos at the Rongo fresh and include a variety place the funk of which (Photo: C. Palmyra) of bitter and sweet leaves, is carefully presented. In lightly sprinkled with an short, it is clean and pretty orange vinaigrette and and should appeal to a laced with carrots and pickled beets. The much wider demographic than formerly. rest of the starter menu runs the gamut The current offerings actually include from the virtuous—a cheese plate of local several nods to previous incarnations provenance—to the not-so-virtuous—two of the Rongo menus. For reasons now hidden in the mists of time and legend, the kinds of poutine (fries with gravy and restaurant has usually served some form of cheese).

While the Rongo has always been Latin cuisine, often referred to as “hippie implicitly a family place, this time around Mexican.” The entrées holding down the it is explicitly so, offering a kid’s menu traditional end of the spectrum include (cutely titled “Ghudstuf ”). It includes Black Bean and Cheese Nachos and a smaller version of the mac and cheese and Mexican Lasagne. The nachos were crisp, the nachos, as well as a hummus plate and the beans and guacamole generous, we didn’t run out of cheese and beans and rice a hormone- and antibiotic-free burger and hot dog. before the chips ran out. (I hate that, when Desserts are offered, but there is no you still have a basket of chips and no stuff menu; you have to see what’s available to put on them.)

The lasagne substitutes Mexican items the night you arrive. On one evening we tried the berry crumble and the Belgian for Mediterranean ones in a clever and chocolate brownie. The former was more acceptable way. Instead of pasta, the layers crumble than berry and the latter was are separated by corn tortillas, and the supposed to be melted in the middle, but filling is bean- rather than tomato-based.

The spicing, of course, leans on chili rather was not.

On both of our visits our servers than basil. The tortillas are more difficult were sincere, friendly, and helpful but to cut through than semolina lasagna, but the whole construction holds together well slightly out to lunch. The food came enough to each without making a complete before the cutlery and the soup arrived concurrent with the main course, but the mess. staff obviously enjoy working there and are The Grilled Chicken Skewers are a knowledgable and enthusiastic about the generous meal. Advertised on the menu food: a big plus. • as being made with non-GMO Murray’s

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so we’ve had to wait to get to the point to hire all those actors to do it. And the costumes and the wigs and all the period stuff that goes with it, the period shoes alone are very specific. So it’s a big show.

IT: Didn’t it premiere when we were still in Vietnam?

KT: Yes, you’re right.

IT: There was an extra level of irony, looking back at that while we were in the middle of this.

KT: Yup. It was on Broadway in 1969, I think. So it was Vietnam, it was the Korean War. I wouldn’t say it was a response to them, but it was interesting that it happened.

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IT: Wasn’t 1776 voted the audience favorite?

KT: Yes, it was. There was a ballot when we did a fundraiser last summer, and we asked for the audience to vote for their favorite show that they would most like to see us do. I was surprised at the number of people who voted for 1776.

IT: What were some of the runnersup?

KT: West Side Story was a big one; Merry-Go-Round’s doing that this summer, so we couldn’t get the rights to that one. Oklahoma, Hair, interestingly enough was up there, not something you’d think our audience would be into.

Then we follow that up with the Addams Family (July 8-25) musical. It’s a relatively new musical, and it is what you’d think it is; it was on Broadway not too long ago. But the script that they let you do now is the national tour script. They closed the Broadway production and rewrote the script. They took out about six songs, wrote six new ones and changed some of the plot. In the original TV show, Wednesday was younger than Pugsley, and they’ve changed that; Wednesday is significantly older than Pugsley, she’s a late teenager. She’s fallen in love with a quote-unquote normal boy, and he and his parents come over for dinner. So it’s still that kind of fish-out-of-water story that they had on the TV show.

Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror (July 28-August 8) is next. This is the regional premiere of this show. It’s different than a typical Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie play, in that it’s kind of a love letter to the theatre. So we have an actor playing Sherlock and an actor playing Watson and six players who play 45 other roles. It’s very much in the world of The 39 Steps, where they change costumes onstage and suddenly, they’re a different character. A theatre critic has been murdered, and so there are a lot of suspects.

Following that is Miracle on South Division Street (August 12-22), which is literally a family comedy. It’s a true story that took place in Buffalo: the grandfather of the family saw the Virgin Mary appear to him in his barbershop, and after that happened, he built a shrine to her outside of the shop, and apparently it is still there now. The granddaughter announces to the family that she wants to write a play about this, and she discovers some truths about what actually happened. It’s very sweet and it’s very respectable.

Finally, we end with SUDS! The Rockin’ 1960’s Musical (August 26-September 6). It’s a revue of ‘60s music, what I call the squeaky-clean bubblegum music of the ‘60s: “These Boots Were Made For Walking,” “Respect,” all of those great songs of the ‘60s. It takes place in a laundromat, and the young girl lead’s penpal has just broken up with her, so she’s having a bad day. And then her two guardian angels come down and teach her about love and loss and boys, through ‘60s songs. In that way it’s similar to Five Guys Named Moe, the Louis Jordan musical, which we did a while back.

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5/27 Wednesday

Reggae Night | 9:00 PM-1:00 AM, 5/27 Wednesday | The Dock, 415 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | I-Town Allstars are the House Band featuring members of: Mosaic Foundation, Big Mean Sound Machine, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, John Brown’s Body and More!

Jam Session | 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Canaan Institute, 223 Canaan Rd, Brooktondale | The focus is instrumental contra dance tunes. www. cinst.org.

Djug Django | 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Live hot club jazz. i3º | 5:00 PM-7:00: PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Argos Inn, 408 E State St, Ithaca | Live Jazz: A Jazz Trio Featuring Nicholas Walker, Greg Evans, and Nick Weiser.

Home On The Grange | 4:00 PM-, 5/27 Wednesday | Rongovian Embassy, 1 W. Main St., Trumansburg | -

5/28 Thursday

Orbiting Art Ensemble | 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 5/28 Thursday | Bar Argos | Featuring Matthew Saccuccimorano, Moist Paula, Willie B, Zaun Marshburn, Brian Dozoretz and the ever present resident piano tzar Michael Stark, plus sound painters Meredith C. Bullock, Jennifer Ospina, & Jesse Hill!

Dr. K | 8:00 PM-, 5/28 Thursday | Silver Line Tap Room, 19 W Main St, Trumansburg |

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Stark Nights | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 5/28 Thursday | Argos Inn, 408 E State St, Ithaca | A rotating set of musicians anchored by Michael Stark. This week: MSZM. An intimate duo set, performing a collection of songs Stark wrote for acoustic piano, vintage bass pedals, drums, and the spirit evoked between Michael and Zaun making music together.

Sunset Music Series | 6:00 PM-, 5/28 Thursday | Six Mile Creek Vineyard, 1551 Slaterville Rd, Ithaca | Acoustic music. Visit http://www.sixmilecreek. com/ for more info.

Jazz Thursdays | 6:00 PM-7:30 PM, 5/28 Thursday | Collegetown Bagels, East Hill Plaza, Ithaca | Enjoy jazz and bagels at CTB.

5/29 Friday

DJ Gourd | 10:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | DJ Gourd, Spirit Posse, DJ Cappel | Funk, Soul, Afro-Beat, Electronic, House.

Bert Scholl | 10:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | Agava, 381 Pine Tree Rd, Ithaca | Acoustic Country.

Junkyard Theory with Bottom Boys | 9:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | Oasis Dance Club, 1230 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Electronic Rock n Roll Contra and Square Dances | 8:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | Great Room at Slow Lane, Comfort & Lieb Rds, Danby | Everyone welcome; you don’t need a partner. Dances are taught; dances early in the evening introduce the basic figures. Bring a tasty treat and get in free. For directions/information, call 607-273-8678; on Fridays, 607-3424110.

The Delta Mike Shaw Band | 8:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | Silver Line Tap Room, 19 W Main St, Trumansburg | Terrapin Station | 8:00 PM-, 5/29

Friday | The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave, Ithaca | Grateful Dead cover band.

Crystal Bowersox | 7:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | The Dock, 415 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Folk-rock-country with attitude.

Blues Skies | 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, 5/29 Friday | Americana Vineyards Winery, 4367 East Covert Road, Interlaken | Jorge Cuevas | 6:00 PM-8:30 PM, 5/29 Friday | Oasis Dance Club, 1230 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Cuevas plays with the Caribe Jazz Allstars Ithaca Fest: Ithaca Underground | 5:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | McNeil Music Stage, 110 West Green Street, Ithaca | 8:00 pm 100% Black, 7:00pm Twin Lords, 6:00 pm King Sized Pegasus, 5:00 pm OG Deathstar | Punk, Metal, Experimental

5/30 Saturday

Jeff Love Band | 10:00 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Dance, Funk, Rock.

Big Mean I-Town Revue | 9:00 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave, Ithaca | Showcase of Ithaca’s musical talent.

Randy Z | 8:00 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | Silver Line Tap Room, 19 W Main St, Trumansburg | Djug Django Quintet | 6:00 PM-8:30 PM, 5/30 Saturday | Oasis Dance Club, 1230 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Listen to Gypsy swing, jazz, Latin, and blues.

Ithaca Fest: Ithaca Underground | 1:00 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | McNeil Music Stage, 110 West Green Street, Ithaca | 8:30 pm Del Paxton, 7:30 pm Grafted I Am, 6:45 pm Shore Acres Drive, 6:00 pm Misses Bitches, 5:15 pm Viva Mayhem, 4:30 pm Sammus, 3:45 pm Eyukaliptus, 3:00 Pobaribanon & No Good Doll, 2:15 pm Pollen 1:30 pm

Arlo Chapple/VVR, 1:00 pm Nihilist Rulebook/Deadbeat Choir | Punk, Electronic, Rock Opera Ithaca | 12:00 PM-1:30 PM, 5/30 Saturday | Community School Of Music And Arts, 330 E State St, Ithaca | Opera Ithaca artists sing a survey of opera history from the beginnings of the art form to the present day. Family friendly, FREE and fun!

DJ Cappel | 1:00 AM-, 5/30 Saturday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | DJ Gourd, Spirit Posse, DJ Cappel | Funk, Soul, Afro-Beat, Electronic, House.

5/31 Sunday

Acoustic Open Mic Night | 9:00 PM-1:00: AM, 5/31 Sunday | The Nines, 311 College Ave, Ithaca | Hosted by Technicolor Trailer Park.

International Folk Dancing | 7:30 PM-9:30 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Kendal At Ithaca, 2230 N Triphammer Rd, Ithaca | Teaching and request dancing. No partners needed.

The Tom Bronzetti Quartet | 6:00 PM-10:00 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Maxie’s Supper Club & Oyster Bar, 635 W State St, Ithaca | The Pelotones | 5:00 PM-7:30 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Oasis Dance Club, 1230 Danby Rd, Ithaca | The Pelotones play jazz, blues, and R&B. The Lonely Ones | 4:00 PM-6:00: PM, 5/31 Sunday | Americana Vineyards Winery, 4367 East Covert Road, Interlaken | -

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Blue Mondays | 9:00 PM-, 6/01 Monday | The Nines, 311 College Ave, Ithaca | with Pete Panek and the Blue Cats.

Open Mic Night | 8:30 PM-, 6/01 Monday | Agava, 381 Pine Tree Rd,

THE AVETT BROTHERS W/ JOHN PRINE OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW W/ STURGILL SIMPSON DECEMBERISTS W/ LUCIUS PRIMUS W/ DINOSAUR JR + GHOST OF A SABER TOOTH TIGER BONNIE RAITT W/ RICHARD JULIAN BRAND NEW W/ THE FRONT BOTTOMS + KEVIN DEVINE AND THE GODDAMN BAND BRAND NEW W/ MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA + KEVIN DEVINE AND THE GODDAMN BAND TICKETS: DANSMALLSPRESENTS.COM, THE BREWERY OMMENGANG STORE, THE GREEN TOAD (ONEONTA), & THE STATE THEATRE BOX OFFICE (ITHACA)

Open Mic | 9:00 PM-, 6/02 Tuesday | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | I-Town Community Jazz Jam | 8:30 PM-11:00 PM, 6/02 Tuesday | The Dock, 415 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Hosted by Professor Greg Evans Professor Tuesday’s Jazz Quartet | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 6/02 Tuesday | Corks & More Wine Bar, 708 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | Tuesday Bluesday w. Dan Paolangeli & Friends | 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, 6/02 Tuesday | The Dock, 415 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | Dan Paolangeli and Friends are joined by different musicians every Tuesday.

Viva Rongovia | 6:00 PM-, 6/02 Tuesday | Rongovian Embassy, 1 W. Main St., Trumansburg | concerts

5/30 Saturday

US Air Force Heritage of America Band: Rhythm in Blue | 7:30 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St, Geneva | The USAF’s dynamic new jazz ensemble. This sleek, 13-member group presents exciting and uplifting music to inspire patriotism and tell the Air Force story. Made up of outstanding Air Force enlisted professional musicians, Rhythm in Blue takes great pride in preserving America’s uniquely original art form, recruiting a new generation of listeners, and representing all airmen.

The Importance of Being Earnest | 2:00 PM, 5/30 Saturday | Lehman Alternative Community School, 111 Chestnut St, Ithaca | Play

6/01 Monday

Three Chord Monty | 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, 6/01 Monday | Sunny Days of Ithaca, 123 S Cayuga St, Ithaca |

Film Free Movie Night at GreenStar | 7:0 PM- 9:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | GreenStar Cooperative Market,

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Contact Cinemapolis for Showtimes Far from the Maddening Crowd | Headstrong Victorian Beauty has choice of three different suitors.

Adaption of Thomas Hardy novel. | PG-13 119 mins | Iris | A documentary about fashion icon Iris Apfel from legendary documentary filmaker Albert Maysles. | 83 mins PG-13 | The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared | Dynamite expert Allan Karlsson’s life, and the unlikely events following his escape from the old folk’s home on his 100th birthday. | 114 mins R | Lambert & Stamp | Documentry revealing the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmakers and the band they helped produce: The Who. | 117 mins R | The Salt of the Earth (Le Sel de la terre) | Documentary follows photographer Sebastião Salgado, who for 40 years has shot an ever-changing humanity. | 110 mins, PG-13 | Welcome to Me |Kristen Wiig wins the lottery, quits her psychiatric meds, and buys her own talk show. | 105 mins R | Woman in Gold | Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family. | 110 mins PG-13 | cornell cinema

Playing throughout May. Contact Cornell Cinema for Showtimes

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700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | New documentary “Bought: The Truth Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food” Sign up at GreenStar’s Customer Service Desk or call 273-9392.

Jewish Movie Series | 6:30 PM-, 5/28 Thursday | Temple Beth-El, 402 N Tioga St, Ithaca | May’s movie is Welcome To Kutshers, The Last Catskill Resort, a 2014 documentary.

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Birdman | The Oscar-winning hit with Michael Keaton. | 119 mins R | The Cut | In 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses everything. | 138 mins NR | Kingsman: The Secret Service | A spy org recruits a promising street kid.

Action & laughs ensue. | 129 mins R | Monty Python and the Holy Grail | The legendary troupes’ classic, quotable comedy. | 91 mins PG | Pelican Dreams | Follow a wayward pelican from the Golden Gate Bridge to a rehab facility. | 80 mins G | Trainwreck | Amy Schumer starrer from Judd Apatow. | 122 mins R | What We Do in the Shadows | Horror/comedy about modern-day vampires. | 86 mins NR | Hospicare Film Series: “Death: A Love Story” | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 05/13 Wednesday | Hospicare, 172 E King Rd, Ithaca | Documentary portrays the rite of passage we all must face. Hospicare volunteers will facilitate discussions after the film.

Seating limited; to register, write Mark Costa at 607-272-0212 or mcosta@ hospicare.org.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 7:00 PM-, 05/15 Friday | Groton Public Library, , | Cult-classic musical film, refreshments. Free for Adults over 18.

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Groundhog Comedy Presents Stand-Up Open-Mic | | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Held upstairs.

The Velocity of Autumn | 7:30 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Chenango River Theatre, 991 State Highway 12, Greene | A humorous and touching look at the often fiery nature of family relations and the fragility of love.

The play asks: When is the right time to intervene if an elderly parent no longer appears competent to live alone? How do you deal with it when mother threatens to blow up her building if the police even knock on her door? Performances May 22 – June 14, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., plus Sunday matinees at 2 p.m The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd | 8:00 PM-, 5/29 Friday | TiAhwaga Performing Arts Center, 42 Delphine Street, Owego | The allegorical plot examines the maintenance of the status quo between the upper and lower classes of British Society in the 1960’s.

Online Calendar See it at ithaca.com.

Ithaca Sociable Singles | 6:00 PM-, 5/27 Wednesday | Crossroads, 3120 N Triphammer Rd, Lansing | 607-279-2297 or lldalve24@yahoo.com Groton Public Library Preschool Story Time | 10:00 AM- 5/27, Wednesday through 6/2, Tuesday | Groton Public Library, 112 E Cortland St, Groton | Storytelling for preschoolers.

Coffee with the Mayor and Chief | 9:0 AM-11:00 AM, 5/27 Wednesday | Multiple Locations, , | Throughout April and May, Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick and Chief of Police John R. Barber will visit local coffeeshops for several hours to provide an opportunity for folks in the Ithaca community to come talk to them about any police issues or concerns that they may have.

No speeches; no agenda. Constructive criticism is welcomed; no reservation required. Free coffee provided by the host coffeeshops. April 15: Dunkin’ Donuts 205 S Meadow St; April 22: Dunkin’ Donuts 408 Elmira Rd; May 13, 20, 27: Gimme! Coffee 506 W State St. Mentors Needed for 4-H Youth Development Program | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | CCE Education Center, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca | Mentors commit to 3 hours per week for this school year, with the option to continue next year. The

Bar Argos, Ithaca Festival Thursday, May 28, 9:00 p.m.

Expect an awesome display of improvised music from this Ithaca band made up of a rotating cast of musicians. Their improvised sound borrows from free jazz, drum and bass, funk, soul, and electronic. Don’t miss this experience.

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GIAC and MRC Annual Meeting | 5:30 PM-7:30 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | GIAC, 301 North Albany Street, Ithaca | At GIAC gym. Join us for a panel discussion “Leadership Re-Defined: A Glimpse into Our Future,” dinner, music,

CU Plantations: Birds & Blossoms-Guided Spring Walks | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Multiple Locations, , | In collaboration with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Cayuga Bird Club, Cornell

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McNeil Music Stage, Ithaca Festival Friday, May 29, 7:00 p.m.

Bass and drum duo from Ithaca that play a crushing progressive doom metal, they play with three other extreme local bands as part of the Ithaca Underground section of Ithaca Festival.

Local punks OG DeathStar open at 5:00 p.m., followed by King Pegasus at 6:00 p.m. Kraut Noise champs 100% Black close the night at 8:00 p.m.

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Mentor and Student meet twice a week at Boynton Middle School from 3:25 PM until 4:35 PM.The Mentor-Student Program is an opportunity to make a positive impact in a young person’s life.

An adult Mentor meeting regularly, one-on-one with a middle school student and read, do homework, play board games, and more. Behind-thescenes help with programming very much needed. For more info, call (607) 277-1236 or email student.mentor@ yahoo.com.

Tompkins Workforce: Professional Opportunity Developers Group | 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, 5/28 Thursday | Tompkins Workforce, Center Ithaca, 2nd fl, Ithaca | Network with people who previously held executive-level or highly technical positions.

Friday Market Day | 8:0 AM-2:00 PM, 5/29 Friday | Triphammer Marketplace, 2255 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca | Farmer’s & Artisan’s Market at Triphammer Marketplace. Outside 8 a.m. to noon, Inside 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Fridays through December.

Locally grown & produced foods and handcrafted items. Local seasonal produce, honey, flowers, baked goods, meats, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, glass, fiber arts and the Owl’s Head Fish Truck! Lots of variety, plenty of parking.

Auditions for Theatre Incognita’s “Suddenly Last Summer” | 6/01 Monday, 6/02 Tuesday, 8:00 - 10:00pm | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W. State St.

Art Classes for Adults | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Community School Of Music And Arts, 330 E State St, Ithaca | Adult classes and private instruction in dance, music, visual arts, language arts, and performance downtown at the Community School of Music and Arts. For more information, call (607) 272-1474 or email info@csma-ithaca. org. www.csma-ithaca.org.

Delicious Vegan Cooking for Spring and Summer | 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM, 5/28 Thursday | GreenStar Cooperative Market, 700 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | Prepare light, nourishing recipes that help you transition from spring to summer. Sign up at GreenStar’s Customer Service Desk or call 273-9392.

Learn to Play or Practice Bridge | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 5/29 Friday | Ithaca Bridge Club, 609 W Clinton St, Ithaca | Coaches available. No partner needed.

No signups required. Walk-ins welcome.

The Ithaca Bridge Club is located down the hall from Ohm Electronics in Clinton St. Plaza.

Skywarn Training Classes | 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM, 6/01 Monday | Tompkins County Dept. of Emergency Response, 92 Brown Rd, Ithaca | For volunteer weather spotters to measure and report severe weather to the U.S. National Weather Service. Register at www. weather.gov/bgm/outreachSKYWARNtraining Paint Nite Ithaca | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 6/01 Monday | Joe’s Restaurant, 602 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | A master artist will guide you through creation of a 16x20 acrylic masterpiece in about two hours, while you enjoy delicious food and drink. Tickets available at www. paintnite.com.

Mary Beth Ihnken | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 6/02 Tuesday | Craftstitute, 2027 Slatersville Road, Ithaca | Local artist Mary Beth Ihnken will guide you through the process for painting your own floorcloth. .

awards and fun! ALL WELCOME! Weekly 8-Ball Pool Tournament | 7:00 PM-12:00 AM, 5/28 Thursday | Oasis Dance Club, 1230 Danby Rd, Ithaca | Pool players of all ages welcome.

Ithaca Festival 2015 | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/29 Friday | Downtown Ithaca, , Ithaca | Four day music and arts celebration, the premier event of its kind in Tompkins County. More at ithacafestival.org.

Roller Derby Bout | 7:00 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | Cass Park Rink & Pool, 701 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca | ILWR v.

League Expo Seneca Lake Wine and Food | 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, 5/30 Saturday, 5/31 Sunday | Watkins Glen Community Center, Clute Park, Watkins Glen | Over 200 wines to choose for sampling, along with food vendors. Live music and waterfront views will also be a part of the event for you to enjoy.

Ithaca Rotary Club: A Century of Service Above Self | 5:00 PM-9:00 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Emerson Suites, Ithaca College, Ithaca | 100th-anniversary gala open to all.

Register at: http://portal.clubrunner. ca/2079 Industry Night | 4:00 PM-2:00 AM, 6/02 Tuesday | K-House Karaoke Lounge and Suite, 15 Catherwood Rd, Ithaca | Every Tuesday is K-HOUSE’s Industry Night especially dedicated to local hospitality workers offering food & drink specials all night long.

Plantations is offering Friday morning bird walks and Sunday wildflower walks throughout May. Walks will be held rain or shine. Pre-registration not required. Friday bird walks will occur at 8:00 a.m. at Cornell Plantations; meet by the Sculpture Garden, in the F.R. Newman Arboretum off Caldwell Road.

Sunday wildflower walks will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Sapsucker Woods; Meet at the Lab of Ornithology visitor center.

Stargazing at Fuertes Observatory | 8:0 PM-12:00 AM, 5/29 Friday | Fuertes Observatory, Cornell, 219 Cradit Farm Dr, Ithaca | The Cornell Astronomical Society hosts stargazing at the historic Fuertes Observatory on Cornell’s North Campus every clear Friday evening starting at dusk. Free and open to the public; parking across the street. Call 607-255-3557 after 6 p.m. to see if we are open that night.

Guided Beginner Bird Walks, Sapsucker Woods | 7:30 AM, 5/30 Saturday | Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd, Ithaca | Sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club.

Targeted toward beginners, but appropriate for all. Binoculars available for loan. Meet at the front of the building. For more information, please visit http://www.cayugabirdclub.org/ calendar.

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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) | 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | NY, , | Meets multiple places and days. For more information, call 607-351-9504 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.

Recreational Roller Derby | 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | ILWR Training Space, 2073 E Shore Dr, Lansing | The Ithaca League of Women Rollers announces their roller derby style workout program. New or returning skaters of any level are welcome. Trainers are members of the Ithaca League of Women Rollers.

Open to men and women 18+. For more information and to register: http://www.ithacarollerderby.com/ wreck-derby/ Sacred Chanting with Damodar Das and friends | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Ithaca Yoga Center, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Free every week. An easy, fun, uplifting spiritual practice open to all faiths. No prior experience necessary. More at www.

DamodarDas.com.

Adult Children of Alcoholics | 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Community Recovery Center, 518 W Seneca St, Ithaca | 12-Step Meeting.

Enter through front entrance. Meeting on second floor. For more info, contact 229-4592.

Lyme Support Group | 6:30 PM-, 5/27 Wednesday | Multiple Locations, , | A free group providing information and support for people with Lyme or their care givers. We meet monthly at homes of group members. For information, or to be added to the email list, contact danny7t@lightlink.com or call Danny at 275-6441.

Mid-week Meditation House | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Willard Straight Hall 5th fl lounge, , Ithaca | The Consciousness Club, Cornell would like to invite everyone in the Cornell community (and beyond!) to experience a deep guided meditation in our weekly meetings every Wednesday on the 5th Floor Lounge. All are welcome.

Zumba Gold Classes | 5:30 PM-6:30 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Lifelong, 119 W Court St, Ithaca | With instructor Nicole Bostwick. Starting June 3, 2015-December 31, 2015 Every Wednesday 12:00-1:00pm Support Group for Invisible Disabilities | 1:00 PM-03:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Finger Lakes Independence Center, 215 Fifth St, Ithaca | Facilitated by Liz Constable and Finger Lakes Independence Center Peer Counselor Amy Scott, and supported by Finger Lakes Independence Center Peer Counselor Emily Papperman. Call Amy or Emily at 607-272-2433.

Memory Maker Project: Meet Me at the Museum | 11:00 AM-2:00PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Binghamton Univ.

Art Museum, 4400 Vestal Pkwy E, Binghamton | The Memory Maker Project is a cultural access and advocacy project for people living with memory loss and their care partners.

Tour and discuss the work of Barbara Morgan, who photographed Martha Graham and her troupe. RSVP by May 20; 607-240-6204 or Christina@ memorymakerproject.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Multiple Locations, , | This group meets several times per week at various locations. For more information, call 273-1541 or visit aacny.org/meetings/ PDF/IthacaMeetings.pdf Walk-in Clinic | 4:00 PM-8:00 PM, 5/28 Thursday, 7:00pm-8:00pm 6/1 Monday | Ithaca Health Alliance, 521 W

women helping each other to live free of nicotine. There are no dues or fees.

The only requirement for membership is the desire to be free of nicotine.

Support Group for People Grieving the Loss of a Loved One by Suicide | 5:30 PM-, 6/02 Tuesday | 124 E Court St, 124 E Court St, Ithaca | Please call Sheila McCue, LMSW, with any questions: 607-272-1505.

Anonymous HIV Testing | 9:00 AM-11:30 AM, 6/02 Tuesday | Tompkins County Health Department, 55 Brown Road, Ithaca | Walk-in clinics are available every Tuesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Please call us to schedule an appointment or to ask for further information (607) 274-660404

Kids Jeff Love of the Jeff Love Band. Check out the talented and charasmatic soul singer with his band this Saturday at 10:00 p.m. at Lot 10. (Photo provided) Seneca St, Ithaca | Need to see a doctor, but don’t have health insurance? Can’t afford holistic care? 100% Free Services, Donations Appreciated. Do not need to be a Tompkins County resident. First come, first served (no appointments).

Yoga School Classes | 4:30 PM-, 5/29 Friday | The Yoga School, 141 E State St, Ithaca | Raja Yoga, 8pm, Friday 5/08; Prenatal Yoga, 4:30pm Friday 5/29; Baby - n - Me Yoga, Tuesdays, 11am 2/17-3/17--pre-registration required.

Writing Practice as Self-Inquiry | 10:00 AM-11:30 AM, 5/30 Saturday | 108 S Albany St, 108 S Albany St, Ithaca | Leslie Ihde is forming an ongoing group to run alternate Saturdays.

Members will learn to write poetry and short prose inspired by their own perceptions. The goal of the group will be to encourage self-discovery first, and good writing second. Friendly

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group discussions will be facilitated.

No experience necessary. Beginning and experienced writers are welcome.

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www.spiritualself-inquiry.com or call 607-754-1303.

Yin-Rest Yoga – A Quiet Practice for Women | 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, 5/31 Sunday | South Hill Yoga Space, 132 Northview Rd, Ithaca | Led by Nishkala Jenney, E-RYT. Email nishkalajenney@ gmail.com or call 607-319-4138 for more information and reserve your place as space is limited.

Dance Church Ithaca | 12:00 PM-1:30: PM, 5/31 Sunday | Ithaca Yoga Center, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Free movement for all ages with live and DJ’ed music. Free.

Free Meditation Class at Yoga Farm | 11:15 AM-12:00 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Yoga Farm, 404 Conlon Rd, Lansing | A free community meditation class for the public.

Overeaters Anonymous | 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, 6/01 Monday | Just Be Cause Center, 1013 W State St, Ithaca | Overeaters Anonymous is a worldwide 12-Step program for people wanting to recover from overeating, starving and/or purging. Visit www.oa.org for more information or call 607-379-3835.

Nicotine Anonymous | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM, 6/02 Tuesday | Ithaca Community Recovery, 518 W Seneca St, 2nd fl, Ithaca | A fellowship of men and

Primitive Pursuits Youth Workshop: After School at Belle Sherman Elementary (grades 2-5) | 2:00 PM-4:30 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Belle Sherman Elementary School, 501 Mitchell St, Ithaca | Have you ever wanted to learn to survive in the woods? Have you ever wanted to explore the wilds, and step off the beaten path? Come join Primitive Pursuits each week, and learn the tools of survival right in the forests around your school. Together we’ll work on making fires (without matches!), build rain-proof shelters, and find wild sources of food. Each week will be a new adventure full of challenges & games to push your skills to the limit. Call 607-272-2292 x. 195 or visit us online at primitivepursuits.com.

Sciencenter: Science Together | 10:30 AM-11:00 AM, 5/27 Wednesday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Parents with their little ones (4 years old & under) explore science through hands-on activities, stories, and songs. Every Wednesday and Saturday.

Sciencenter educators will also share research-based parenting tips in an interactive, fun environment. www. sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Plus, on April 15 enjoy special Week of the Young Child hands-on activities.

Sciencenter Winter/Spring Exhibition: “TreeHouses” | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Spend time hanging out in the trees! Explore an indoor tree house while you look, listen, and smell for signs of animal tree dwellers at the Sciencenter’s new

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Eclectic DJ spins records with Spirit Posse and DJ Cappel.

Expect an awesome club night filled with soul, afrobeat, electronic, house, drum and bass, ambient, and progressive, from these premiere local DJs.

featured exhibition. Open TuesdaySunday.

Art Classes for Kids | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Community School Of Music And Arts, 330 E State St, Ithaca | Classes and private instruction for children and teens in dance, music, visual arts, language arts, and performance downtown at the Community School of Music and Arts. For more information, call (607) 272-1474 or email info@csma-ithaca. org. www.csma-ithaca.org.

Hangar Theatre Summer Kids Workshops Registration | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | , , | A variety of summer theatre classes available for students entering third grade and up, at multiple experience levels, and taught by professional artists who work nationally and teach the most current techniques in their disciplines. For details, fees, and sign-up visit http://www. hangartheatre.org/next-generationschool-of-theatre.html Registration For Music in Motion “Angie’s Music Camp” | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/27 Wednesday | Angie’s Music Camp – Songwriting and Audio Production for Budding Musicians” is a coed music day camp, ages 5-12 (no experience required).

August 10-14 and August 24-28.

9 a.m.-3 p.m., held at Acting Out NY studio in Center Ithaca (before and after care available for extra charge.) Children are encouraged but not required to sign up for both sessions. We will experiment and jump into the art of song creation, writing, arranging, and improvisation! Kids will see and be involved in the basics of audio production and walk home with a compilation of their very own musical creations! Register online at www. mumotion.com/summercamp-register.

Early bird discount deadline May 15, general deadline Aug. 1. Fees: $250 early bird, $200 siblings; $265 general registration, $230 siblings. Contact Miss Angie directly for questions about scholarships and other infromation at angie@mumotion.com. calendar,calendar/kids Tot Spot | 09:30 AM-11:30 AM, 5/28 Thursday, 5/30 Saturday, 6/1 Monday | City Of Ithaca Youth Bureau, 1 James L Gibbs Dr, Ithaca | A stay and play program for children 5 months to 5 years old and their parent/caregiver every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Go to IYBrec.com for more information or call 273-8364.

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Exhibition: “TreeHouses” | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, 5/29 Friday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Spend time hanging out in the trees! Explore an indoor tree house while you look, listen, and smell for signs of animal tree dwellers at the Sciencenter’s new featured exhibition.

Open Tuesday-Sunday.

Nature Journaling for Kids | 1:00 PM-, 5/30 Saturday | Mulholland wildflower preserve, Giles Street, Ithaca | For kids 7-12 with by a parent.

Native Trees, led by Jeanne Grace. Meet in the parking lot of the Mulholland Wildflower Preserve just off Giles Street. Journals will be provided or bring your own. No signup required.

Tales for Tots Storytime | 11:00 AM-, 5/30 Saturday | Barnes & Noble, 614 S Meadow St, Ithaca | Every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Sciencenter: Science Together | 10:30 AM-11:00 AM, 5/30 Saturday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Parents with their little ones (4 years old & under) explore science through hands-on activities, stories, and songs. Every Wednesday and Saturday.

Sciencenter educators will also share research-based parenting tips in an interactive, fun environment. www. sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600. Plus, on April 15 enjoy special Week of the Young Child hands-on activities.

Sciencenter Moto-Inventions | 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Invent contraptions that can move. Tinker with recycled materials and electricity to make whirling, moving machines. www.sciencenter.org or 607-272-0600.

Sciencenter Winter/Spring Exhibition: “TreeHouses” | 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM, 5/31 Sunday | Sciencenter, 601 1st St, Ithaca | Spend time hanging out in the trees! Explore an indoor tree house while you look, listen, and smell for signs of animal tree dwellers at the Sciencenter’s new featured exhibition. Open TuesdaySunday.

Judy Stock | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM, 6/02 Tuesday | Sunny Days of Ithaca, 123 S Cayuga St, Ithaca | Kids’ music, ages 1-7.

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his week will feature a lot of music downtown as part of the Ithaca Festival, which is detailed elsewhere in the issue. But the summer season is also a great time to get out of town on day trips, and music provides a good catalyst for an evening excursion. Both Brewery Ommegang, Rochester, and Geneva make for nice destinations.

“To be honest, I don’t know how anybody does it any other way,” said Bob Crawford, the bassist for the Avett Brothers. The band tours extensively, hitting upwards of 200 shows a year. June 13, they’ll return to the region for a show at Brewery Ommegang. The astounding songwriter John Prine will take the stage before them.

Crawford’s sentiment echoes a cheerful industriousness of a band that has always strived for success and fan satisfaction. “In the grand scheme of thing, a limited people get to do for a living. It seems like there’s no other way to do it.”

A punk-infused country band from North Carolina, siblings Scott (banjo) and Seth (guitar) Avett (pronounced AY-vet), along with bassist Bob Crawford, have risen from self-produced obscurity to become a household name amongst fans of contemporary Americana.

“For us, the focus has always been on the next album; that’s

Books Book Discussion: Finger Lakes Wine Country | 2:00 PM-, 05/23 Saturday | Buffalo Street Books, 215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca | Author Sarah S. Thompson discusses her new book.

Arts Drink Creatively with Paint Night Ithaca | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 6/01 Monday | Joe’s Restaurant, 602 W Buffalo St, Ithaca | Drink and work with a Master Artist, creating your own painting.

Dye Plants in the Garden | 6:30 AM-8:30 AM, 6/02 Tuesday | CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca |

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Seth and Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers. (Photo provided) always the most important thing on the plate. In order for [our music] to be valuable, we need to feel like it’s moving forward. We said a long time ago that when we plateau, we’re done—we’re out. Each album needs to be better than the last. There’s no resting for us.”

• • • For Adam Granduciel, who records under the moniker War on Drugs, less is more. “I don’t write a million songs. I devote a lot of mental energy on the nine or twelve songs that I’m ready to share, and the fact that people like them means a lot to

Textile artist Tracy McLellan will show slides of plants that can be used for dyeing fibers and fabrics. ongoing Johnson Museum of Art, Spring Exhibits | 10:00 AM-5:00 PM | Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell, Ithaca || Margaret Bourke-White: From Cornell Student to Visionary Photojournalist, through 6/07 | Staged, Performed, Manipulated, through 6/07 | An Eye for Detail: Dutch Painting from the Leiden Collection, through 6/21 | Cast and Present: Replicating Antiquity in the Museum and the Academy, through 7/19 | New galleries featuring ancient Greek art through the 1800s, ongoing | Cosmos,

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Rockwell Museum: Two New Exhibits | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM | Rockwell Museum Of Western Art, 111 Cedar St, Corning | As our neighboring institution, The Corning Museum of Glass, is celebrating the opening of a new contemporary art gallery, the Rockwell teamed up with glass specialists at the Traver Gallery in Seattle, WA, to install a celebratory display of nine contemporary glass pieces of the Pacific Northwest on the ground floor. The exhibit will be on view through Memorial Day. Also on display is “The Photography of John Doddato: In Pursuit of the American Landscape,” through Feb. 2016.

Benji Slatoff-Burke exhibit | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM | Silky Jones, 214 The Commons, Ithaca | Interpretations of Rodin show runs through May 31.

Live, the impression is polished but powerful. “A lot of stuff we do is that we re-interpret, but don’t stray too far from recordings, just rock out a little more.”

• • • The Smith Opera House recently installed air conditioning, which the State Theatre is still lacking. As a result, last year Geneva was the location for a few great shows: the banjo summit stopped through, as did Sam Beam (Iron & Wine). On June 27, David Crosby will present an intimate show. •

Annie Eller exhibit | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM | Lot 10 Lounge, 106 S. Cayuga St., Ithaca, | Intricate and illuminated drawings. Runs May 1 to June 30.

Jen Fisher & Laura Sinclaire exhibit | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM | Waffle Frolic, 146 E State St, Ithaca | Exciting works in ink, watercolor, and oil. Runs May 1 to June 30.

Naomi Edmark exhibit | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM | Stella’s Cafe, 403 College Ave Ste B, Ithaca | Naomi will be showing her series of photos from May 11 to June 30.

Final Potter’s Room exhibit | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM. The Potter’s Room, 109A E Sate St, Ithaca | Bring in piece to exhibit by Saturday May 23rd to participate in the June 5th show, our last First Friday Gallery Night.

Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War | 12:00 AM-11:59 PM, 5/22 Friday | Central NY Living History Center, 4386 US-11, Cortland | A national traveling exhibition which focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War. Runs until June 19. Visit www.cortlandhistory.com for more information.8.

Down the Road June 4 • Pyrrhon, TwinLords, Slumlords | The Chanti - Loft, Ithaca June 5 • Sketch the Cataclysm, Vinyl Cape, Sammus, Eyukaliptus | Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar, Ithaca

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Joe’s Restaurant, Monday, June 1, 7:00 p.m.

ILWR take on League Expo in this Ithaca League of Woman Rollers bout. The League is an organization that provides athletic opportunity for women and youth. Come show your support on this night, it’ a fun and energetic experience and is sure to be a good.

Artist Lauren Brown, who’s described as a Martha Stewart Mother Nature, teaches the painting lesson on this night.

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The Philadelphia singer and songwriter first came to notice as Kurt Vile’s collaborator, but with the release of his second full-length “Slave Ambient” this summer, it is becoming increasingly clear that Granduciel is among the five or ten most promising lyricists, a musician who simultaneously channels the American Modernism of 60s-era Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen as well as the 90s-era penchant for dirtying things up.

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Hollis, NH needs 2 temporary workers 5/1/2015 to 12/1/2015, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker. Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract. Work is guaranteed for 3.4 of the workdays during the contract period. $11.26 per hr.

Applicants to apply contact Scot Koblich, NH Employment Security at 603-2294407. Or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #96937. May perform any combination of tasks related to the planting, cultivating, and processing of apples, fruit and vegetables crops including, but not limited to, driving, operating, adjusts and maintains farm machines, preparing soil, planting, pruning, weeding, thinning, spraying, irrigating, mowing,harvesting, grading, packing. May use hand tools such as shovel, pruning saw, and hoe. 1 months experience in duties listed required.

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School District has openings for the following positions: Special Education Teacher - High School 1.0 FTE * Elementary Education Teacher 1.0 FTE. * Physical Education Teacher 1.0 FTE. * Half-time Art Teacher 0.5 FTE. * Half-time LOTE Teacher 0.5 FTE - Dual Certification in French and Spanish * Certification Required for all Teaching Positions. Persons interested in consideration for a position should send letter of interest, resume, copy of certification and all transcripts, and credentials file or three (3) written references. Bus Driver * $13.00 hour-4 hour minimum per day, M-F. * Benefits package including Health Insurance, Flex Benefits and paid days off. * CDL B preferred, will train the right Candidate. Applications available at the district Office or online at www. svecsd.org. Deadline for applications is June 12, 2015. Call 607-589-3022 with questions regarding driving position. Mail completed applications to: Dr. Joseph Morgan, Superintendent, Spencer-Van Etten Central School District, 16 Darrts Crossroad, Spencer, NY 14883

Lavoies Farm, LLC

Hollis, NHneeds 3 temporary workers 6/1/2015 to 12/1/2015, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker. Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract. Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contact period. $11.26 per hr. Applicants to apply contact Scott Koblich, NH Employment Security at 603-229-4407. Or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #98652. May perform any combination of tasks related to the planting, cultivating, and processing of apples, fruit and vegetables crops including, but not limited to, driving, operating, adjusts and maintains farm machines, preparing soil, planting, pruning, weeding, thinning, spraying, irrigating, mowing, harvesting, grading, packing. May use hand tools such as shovel, pruning saw, and hoe. 1 months experience in duties listed required.

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Red Fire Orchard LLC

Montague, MA needs 4 temporary workers 6/1/2015 to 11/1/2015, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker. Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day.

Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract.

Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contract period. 11.26 per hr. Applicants apply at: Franklin/ Hampshire Career Center 413-586-6506 or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #5504325.

Work may include but not limited to a combination of tasks related to the growing, harvesting and processing of fruit including but not limited to cultivating, thinning, harvesting grading and packing.

One month experience is required in apple duties listed.

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New Braintree, MA needs 3 temporary workers 6/1/2015 to 12/15/2015, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker. Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract.

Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contract period. $11.26 per hr. Applicants apply at, North central Career Center, 25 Main St., Gardner, MA 01440, 978-632-5050, or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #5504375. Diversified fruit and vegetable farm, General duties include: seeding transplanting, writing labels for transplants, weeding, cultivating and pruning, less than 15% of the season; planting 15% of the season; harvesting, picking and packing by hand various crops such as legumes, squash, corn, berries, apples, root crops and potatoes 70% of the season. Other duties include weeding, cutting, and arranging cut-flowers, use of hand tools, setting up, operating and/or repairing farm ,machinery and fencing. Ability to withstand prolonged exposure to variable weather conditions; also required to bend, stoop or stand for extended periods and lift and carry 50 pounds on a frequent basis. 1 month experience required in work listed.

The %’s listed are estimates. Workers may spend 0-100% of their time performing any of the activities listed.

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BOYS IN BERRIES LLC DBA WARD’S BERRY FARM, SHARON, MA needs 3 temporary workers 6/1/2015 to 11/1/2015, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker.

Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of 15 days or 50% of the work contract. Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contract period. $11.26 per hr. Applicants apply at Employment & Training Resources 781-769-4120 or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #5499421. Work may include but not limited to: Plant, cultivate and harvest various crops such as, but not limited to vegetables, fruits, horticultural specialties and field crops. Use hand tools, such as, but not limited to, shovels, hoes, pruning shears, knives, and ladders.

Duties may include but are not limited to, tilling the soil, applying fertilizer, transplanting, weeding, thinning, pruning, applying general use pesticides under the supervision of a licensed applicator, picking, cutting, cleaning, sorting, packing, processing, and handling harvested products. May set up operate and repair farm machinery, repair fences and farm buildings, also may participate in irrigation activities. Work usually performed outdoors, sometimes under hot or cold and/or wet conditions. Work requires workers to bend, stoop,lift and carry up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis. Duties may require working off the ground at heights up to 20ft. using ladders or climbing.

Required 30 days experience in fruit and vegetable duties listed.

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B.W. BISHOP & SONS, GUILFORD, CT needs 10 temporary workers 6/1/2015 to 11/1/2015, work tools, supplies, equipment provided without cost to worker.

Housing will be available without cost to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day. Transportation reimbursement and subsistence is provided upon completion of f15 days or 50% of the work contract. Work is guaranteed for 3/4 of the workdays during the contract period. $11.26 per hr. Applicants to apply contact CT Department of Labor at 860263-6020 or apply for the job at the nearest local office of the SWA. Job order #4559264. Diversified fruit and vegetable farm. General duties include: seeding, transplanting, writing labels for transplants, weeding, thinning, cultivating and pruning. Less than 15% of the season: planting 15% of the season; harvesting, picking and packing by hand various crops such as leafy vegetables, legumes, squash, tomatoes, root crops, berries, apples, peaches and pears 70% of the season. Other duties include weeding, cutting, and arranging cut-flowers, use of hand tools, setting up, operating and/ or repairing farm machinery and fencing.

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A Classic Craftsman Home in Dryden Village

By C a s san dra Palmy ra At A Glance Price: $149,000 Location: 33 E. Main Street, Dryden School District: Dryden Central Schools MLS#: 301242 Contact: Hilda Moleski, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, Carol Bushberg Real Estate; hildamoleski@gmail.com Phone: (607) 220-3369 (cell) Website: www.carolbushberg.com

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Craftsman homes were part of the larger Arts & Crafts rebellion against the Victorian fussiness that had prevailed for more 50 years. While Victorian homes were filled with ornate moldings made in factories, the Craftsman homes had clean simple, lines. The moldings weren’t routed at all and the stairways had simple knewel posts and square spindles. There were of-

ten medieval touches like leaded windows and tiled surfaces.

This house in Dryden village is one of the simpler and smaller of the Craftsman designs. It is a bungalow style with dormers breaking up the roof of the front and back, making it one-and-a-half stories rather than a full two. You would never know when you were on the second floor though; the rooms have full ceilings nearly everywhere.

You step across a roomy front porch and enter directly into the living room.

This has been covered with wall-to-wall carpeting, but there is likely hardwood flooring underneath, as this is a characteristic of this type of house. The hardwood is exposed in the dining room, which is just behind the living room.

To get to the kitchen you pass through a small hallway. The cabinets, which look original, are made of yellow pine with brass-finished pulls. The double sink is a newer addition. Interestingly, the trim is pine in this room to match the cabinets. In the living and dining rooms it is chestnut.

A pantry has been added on to the back of the house. There is much shelving in this room and back of the refrigerator sticks in there to give you more room in the kitchen.

There are three bedrooms upstairs, where the floors are yellow pine and some of the chestnut woodwork has been painted.

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between the front dormer and has a triple window. The middle bedroom has a painted wooden floor and the back bedroom is long and narrow with a double window looking out on the backyard, which is dominated by a large Norway spruce.

The backyard is enclosed with split rail fence with steel mesh so you could keep a dog there. There is a small garden shed and there are foundation plantings around

the home. The rest of the yard is lawn.

The house has a stucco finish that looks relatively new and is in excellent shape. The clapboarding around the front porch is in good shape too.

Dryden village is very walkable with a supermarket and other amenities within easy reach. Cornellians like it because you don’t have to drive through Ithaca to get to work. •

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