Welcome to the quickest way to learn the week’s most exciting local events.
This weekly event round-up is sponsored by The Ithaca Convention and Visitors Bureau.
St. Patrick’s Irish Weekend March 14 & 15
On March 14 & 15 from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, celebrate the luck of the Irish! Enjoy fine wines paired with complimentary Irish fare such as Irish stew, potato leek soup and scones. Toast the day with green wine and sample jellies, preserves, salsas, hot sauces, butters and mustards. $4 to sample six wines; Irish fare is complimentary.
Location: Varick Winery & Vineyard, 5102 State Route 89, Cayuga Lake Wine Trail http://varickwinery.com/
The Environs Messiaen Festival at Cornell University March 5th- 9th
In Cornell’s 150th year, the complete performance of Messiaen’s Catalogue d’oiseaux at the Sapsucker Woods Observation Lounge celebrates a common page in the history of the Department of Music and the Lab of Ornithology. The Catalogue d’oiseaux is a near-encyclopedic cycle of works for solo piano that features meticulously transcribed birdsongs from all across France.
“A Body of Water” at the Kitchen Theatre, daily March 4th-8th
A middle-aged couple awakens every morning in a beautiful house surrounded by water, not knowing who or where they are. When a young woman arrives, her explanations only add to the uncertainty. A mystery about family and memory.
Robert Cray Band with Digger Jones March 13
Robert Cray is widely recognized as one of the greatest guitarists of our time. The New Yorker recently called him “one of the most reliable pleasures of soul and blues for over three decades now.“ He has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Bonnie Raitt to John Lee Hooker, and in 2011, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Jukebox the Ghost with Little Daylight and Secret Someones at The Haunt, March 6
On Safe Travels, Jukebox the Ghost manages to contrast these darker themes with the same optimistic sound and a familiar sense of youthfulness that stays true to their core.
First Saturdays on the Greater Ithaca Art Trail
March 7
Visit 41 studios and meet 42 artists on the Ithaca Art Trail.
Visit http://www.arttrail.com/ for details.
Golden Dragon Acrobats Present: Cirque Ziva at the State Theatre March 7
Danny Chang and his Golden Dragon Acrobats continue their relentless, 30+ year US touring schedule of centuries-old Chinese art form. Since 1985, they remain the only Chinese acrobatic company touring year-round in the United States, and present over 200 performances annually. In 2005, their Broadway debut and seven-week run at the New Victory Theater earned two prestigious New York Drama Desk Awards nominations (Angela Chang for Best Choreography and Danny Chang for Most Unique Theatrical Experience).
Joni Mitchell Tribute Concert at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) March 7
The Sixth Annual Joni Mitchell Tribute Night will return to the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) Saturday, March 7, and as always it promises to respectfully pay tribute to North America’s iconic singer and songwriter.
Feline Follies @ Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine from 12-3pm March 7
Because who doesn’t love cats? The Feline Club is proud to present this year’s Feline Follies on Saturday, March 7th from 12-3pm at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. BRING YOUR CAT!
Guided Bird Walk, Cornell Lab of Orinthology
Sponsored by the Cayuga Bird Club. Targeted toward beginners, but appropriate for all. Binoculars available for loan. Meet at the front of the building.
Please contact Linda Orkin, wingmagic16@gmail.com
