Mar 18 Wednesday
Join Us! Free and fun workshops for the community since January, 2023. No experience necessary. It's fun! Using the principles of improvisation, these workshops/FUNshops help participants destress, release their creativity, improve communication skills, gain confidence, and more! A great additional benefit is finding new friends who will connect you to other fun community activities/groups. Participants come from all walks of life with our ages spanning from mature teens to our sixties, and we all support each other!
There is no fee charged and no registration required. Come when you can, participate as you desire (or just watch), leave when you must. Mature 16-year-olds and older are welcome. Cheap snacks are available. Free, large lighted parking lot.
Did I mention it's fun?
The BAC Meet Up provides free artistic workshops to community members ages 18 and up. Each month a guest artist offers a performative or expressive arts workshop to expand the artistic skills and practices of our local community. We work to cultivate a space where growth in artistry and skills is centered, one that is accessible no matter your level of artistry. No experience necessary to join, only an openness to exploring something new in the community. Led by Jen Pearcy-Edwards of Story House Ithaca, 'Stepping into a Story' is for anyone who has a love of stories and wants to build their confidence and skill in structuring and telling a story in front of an audience. We encourage you to sign up using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqm1lUEXwmjli-H4yb87AmTs8TWCEAatEN3LfgnB6uponBfw/viewform
Mar 19 Thursday
Senator Lea Webb encourages the community to participate in her 4th Annual Menstrual Product Drive, which aims to address the need for these supplies in Broome, Cortland, and Tompkins Counties. As Chair of the Women's Issues Committee in the New York State Senate, Senator Webb is leading this initiative in collaboration with local organizations, including: C-STEP, Downtown Ithaca Alliance, SUNY Cortland C4, and Binghamton Metro Doulas.
Menstrual products, including pads, tampons, wipes, and more, can be dropped off through March 27th, 2026. All donations collected will be distributed to community organizations in Senate District 52.Drop-off Locations:C-STEP, Decker College, 48 Corliss Ave, Johnson City, NY 13790 Senator Webb’s District Office, 44 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY, 13901Senator Webb’s District Office, 217 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY, 14850 Downtown Ithaca Alliance, 171 E M.L.K. Jr. St, Ithaca, NY 14850SUNY Cortland, Sperry, Room 322, Cortland, NY 13045-0900
The Vestal Museum will have on display various Girl Scout memorabilia, photos, and informative text that will explore 114 years of Girl Scouts as part of not only United States history, but of the significant part Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low played in advancing global understanding, friendships among people from many nations, and world peace.
Tours of the museum are welcome during regular museum hours of Weds 9am-1pm, Thurs 5pm-9pm, Saturdays 9am-3pm, and Sundays noon-4pm. Due to the small size of the museum, please keep groups to approximately 15 people.
An exhibit opening will happen on March 7th from noon-3pm with display talks and activities.
Special thanks to the History and Archives Committee of NYPENN Pathways for organizing the display.
Questions? Contact Museum Director Melissa Restuccia at vestalmuseum.org
Miss Heidi shares @ 45 minutes of books, rhymes, songs and learning activities with toddlers age 2-3.5 and their caregivers.
Mar 20 Friday
This one-and-a-half-day conference is designed to promote professional development, networking, and collaboration among world language educators. While secondary and higher education teachers share the goal of preparing students for multilingual success, they rarely have opportunities to engage with one another in a shared professional space. Honing Our Craft 2026 fills this gap by providing a forum in which participants can:Share strengths and innovative teaching practices.Explore approaches that integrate world language and TESOL perspectives. Update their teaching repertoires with research-informed strategies.Explore ways to integrate professional opportunities into the classroom.Build sustainable connections across educational levels.
More information here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ykkd5LVMyrV1gSsjSJpXEOAD_Jfy6LjjQjKmfVgosyE/edit?tab=t.0
