The Ithaca Times (our media sponsor) has been Ithaca's free community newspaper for over 32 years. INFORMATION: 607-277-7000,
www.ithacatimes.com
Belle Melange is a “beautiful mixture” of over twenty-five local artists, selected home decor and found treasures. Owner Lisa Burns showcases her stained glass and Littlestone Designs operates her artistic upholstery business from the shop. Visit our website and preview our artist’s portfolios. LOCATION: 210 W. State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850. INFORMATION:
www.BelleMelangeIthaca.com, 607-277-3782. HOURS: Tues-Fri, 11am-6pm; Sat, 11am-5pm.
Carol Bushberg Real Estate is the newest full service real estate brokerage in New York’s Finger Lakes Region. Carol opened the doors of her company in January, 2009, after 23 years experience selling real estate in and around Ithaca. Buyers and sellers of property in the greater Ithaca marketplace have eagerly embraced the small, dynamic, and locally based real estate firm. LOCATION: South Hill Business Campus, Suite 210, 950 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850. INFORMATION: P:607-273-3400; C:607-279-4530;
Carol@CarolBushberg.com;
www.CarolBushberg.com
A Cayuga Lakefront Inn “an Absolutely Wonderful Alternative To Ithaca Hotels.” LakeFront Accommodations on the Ithaca Art and Wine Trails. We now have 2 Spectacular LakeFront Locations!! Both Country Inns/B&B are reminiscent of very private Mediterranean Villa Estates. LakeFront Balconies, CourtYards, Nearby Waterfalls and an Expansive, Cayuga Lake Shore Line. Amenities: Breakfast ‘n Bed to under stars ‘Hot Tub.’ Gift Certificates / Last Minute Specials. Eastern Shore Cayuga Lake; Minutes to Ithaca. LOCATION and INFORMATION: 607-533-4804;
Info@LakeFrontInn.com;
www.LakeFrontInn.com
The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra is Ithaca’s professional chamber orchestra, under the music direction of Lanfranco Marcelletti, with a year round subscription series including orchestral, chamber, youth and special concerts. For subscriptions or concert information: visit
www.CayugaChamberOrchestra.org; For individual tickets, call Ticket Center Ithaca at 607-273-4497 or 800-284-8422.
Cayuga Nature Center visitors can explore the wonders of the natural world firsthand. CNC has over five miles of trails, a seasonal butterfly house, our new outdoor turtle pond, a lodge filled with indoor exhibits and live animals in both indoor and outdoor exhibits. HOURS: Open Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. Our trails and six-story tree house are open from dawn to dusk, any season. LOCATION: 6 miles north of Ithaca on Rt. 89 (1420 Taughannock Blvd). INFORMATION: 607-273-6260;
info@CayugaNatureCenter.org;
www.CayugaNatureCenter.org
Handwerker Gallery is committed to the active exploration of art and the creative process, in all their diverse forms and cultural complexities. LOCATION: Gannett Center, Ithaca College, Ithaca. INFORMATION:
www.ithaca.edu/handwerker; 607-274-3018; handwerker@ithaca.edu
handwerker@ithaca.edu. HOURS: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10am-6pm; Thurs, 10am-9pm; Sat and Sun, Noon-5pm. Closed on Tues and when the College is not in session.
Hangar Theatre is a professional regional theatre presenting full-scale musicals, beloved classics, comedies, dramas, cabaret, and world premieres, along with a sparkling lineup of plays and musicals for kids of all ages and year-round education programs. Visit
www.HangarTheatre.org for a complete performance listing and season subscriptions. Single tickets available at Ticket Center Ithaca: 607-273-4497. Plan your visit now to our newly renovated theatre located 2 miles from downtown Ithaca on Route 89 where we aspire to Enrich | Enlighten | Educate | Entertain.
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art is among the finest university museums in America, with a superb collection of over 30,000 works of art, special exhibitions and fabulous views of Cayuga Lake from the I.M. Pei-designed building. LOCATION: Central Avenue, Cornell University campus, Ithaca. INFORMATION: 607-255-6464;
www.museum.cornell.edu; HOURS: Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm.
The Jewelbox & Micky Roof Designer/Goldsmith is a jewel gallery, working studio, and full-service jewelry shop in Ithaca, NY. Featuring the striking designs of Micky Roof, the Jewelbox also boasts works by award-winning contemporary designers, an unsurpassed array of gems, in-house jewelry repair and restoration, and custom jewelry design. LOCATION: 301 Taughannock Blvd. (on Ithaca’s waterfront). INFORMATION and HOURS: 607-257-4666 or 800-711-7279;
www.ithacajewelbox.com
The Ink Shop Printmaking Center & Olive Branch Press is a not-for-profit printmakers’ center, fine art press and gallery which offers professional facilities for the making and exhibiting of fine art prints and artists’ books, and year-round workshops. We host six exhibits per year in the gallery, including invitationals and exchange shows. The Olive Branch Press prints editions and handmade books. LOCATION: 330 E. State Street, Ithaca; 2nd Floor, enter around back (north side) INFORMATION: 607-277-3884;
www.Ink-Shop.org. HOURS: Tues-Fri, Noon-6pm; Sat, Noon-4pm.
Ithaca Bakery With two convenient locations, the Ithaca Bakery stores offer magnificent rustic breads, international cheeses, countless specialty sandwiches, fresh salads, tempting pastries and take-out / picnic food of every description. LOCATIONS: Ithaca Bakery: 400 N. Meadow St., 273-7110 and Triphammer Mall, 257-2255. HOURS and INFORMATION:
www.IthacaBakery.com
Kitchen Theatre Company Bold~Intimate~Engaging…(KTC) produces cutting-edge, thought-provoking new plays in an intimate 99-seat space that encourages a bold relationship between audience and actor. KTC provides critically acclaimed professional theatre year-round to Central NY. LOCATION: 417 W. State/Martin Luther King Street, Ithaca. For Tickets and INFORMATION: 607-273-4497; visit Ticket Center Ithaca in Center Ithaca at 171 E. State Street on the Commons, or visit
www.KitchenTheatre.org. Important conversations happen in the Kitchen.
Light in Winter January 20-23, 2011. Ithaca’s annual festival blends cutting-age science with classical and contemporary music, dance, art and film. Celebrate the interaction of art and science through engaging performances that challenge your preconceptions and entertain your brain. INFORMATION: For details on tickets, money-saving packages, hotel specials, and what to do in Ithaca go to
www.LightInWinter.com
Museum of the Earth at the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) is a natural history museum that offers access to the world-class collections and scientific research of PRI. The Museum tells the story of our planet as preserved in the geological record and explores the relationship between Earth and its life. Visit our website to learn about our exhibits, collections and special events. LOCATION: 1259 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850. HOURS: (Winter) Mon, Thurs-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm; (Summer) Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. INFORMATION: 607-273-6623;
www.MuseumOfTheEarth.org
Rasa Spa welcomes you to the Finger Lakes most unique spa experience. Rasa Spa offers our signature therapeutic body and skin treatments and all-natural and organic product lines. In all we do, classes, events, special memberships and partnerships with health care providers, we help bring you back to a healthful, balanced way of being. LOCATION: 310 Taughannock Blvd, at Island Health Center, Ithaca. INFORMATION: 607-273-1740; visit
www.RasaSpa.com for a full description of our services. HOURS: Open Mon-Sat,9am-9pm; Sun, Noon-8pm. Walk-ins welcome or call to guarantee an appointment.
State of the Art Gallery is a cooperative not-for-profit organization owned and operated by visual artists from the Finger Lakes region of upstate NY. The Gallery specializes in new works of fine art that express a unique personal vision. The Gallery curates and organizes exhibits of work by local, regional and national artists. LOCATION: 120 W. State St, Ithaca. INFORMATION: 607-277-1626;
gallery@soag.org;
www.soag.org. HOURS: Wed-Fri, Noon-6pm; Sat-Sun, Noon-5pm.