Nov 16 Monday
enJOY Jazz with Tony Kadleck & Friends! Our enJOY Jazz series, in collaboration with the Jazz Fund, is a monthly concert series on Mondays featuring exciting jazz groups brought in from across the state and beyond!
Nov 20 Friday
Back by popular demand! A live tribute dedicated to one of the most enigmatic Motown hitmakers, Marvin Gaye and featuring Jackie’s Boy.
Nov 21 Saturday
The Cornell Symphony Orchestra performs in Bailey Hall with Time for Three as soloists on Kevin Puts' Contact, alongside the Prelude to Act 1 of Wagner's Die Meistersinger. Presented with the Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series.
Jesse Terry is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music, had a five-year staff writer gig on Nashville’s Music Row penning material for major TV networks, and has won prestigious songwriting awards. His seventh album, When We Wander, is the first he wrote since becoming a parent. So it’s no surprise the family theme courses through many of its 12 songs. He became a full-time touring artist a decade ago, and plays around 150 shows a year, from Bonnaroo to the Philadelphia Folk Festival, to AmericanaFest. When the pandemic canceled concerts and delayed the album’s release, he pivoted to performing online and found a strong new connection to his fans, who had helped fund his albums all along. He says that his livestream concerts have “become the highlight of my week and the thing that sustains us emotionally and financially. And an amazing community has sprung up from these concerts.”
A wild romp through the Golden Age of Broadway by two of Its legendary but unsung musical songwriting heroes: Rogers and Sperberstein. Featuring Robert Rogers and David Sperber.
Abbie Gardner is a fiery dobro player with an infectious smile. Whether performing solo or with Americana darlings Red Molly, her tales of love and loss, both gritty and sweet, are propelled by her impeccable slide guitar chops. As an award-winning songwriter, captivating vocalist, and a world-class lap style dobro player, she has an unmistakable sound all her own. This is masterfully captured on her 2022 CD "DobroSinger." The record made it to #11 on the Billboard Blues Charts and #2 on the Folk DJ Charts, receiving rave reviews in Bluegrass Unlimited, Acoustic Guitar Magazine and American Songwriter. It’s a raw intimate recording full of blues, ballads and the ache of the unknown. It’s quite a contrast to her previous CD, which featured a co-write with Chris Stapleton and leaned on full band production. Abbie stands strong as a solo act and has opened for Lori McKenna and Martina McBride.
Nov 27 Friday
This is a Contra Dance. These are based on English Dances and are much like Square Dances except groups can rage up to any number of groups by two. We will be on the 3rd Friday such as when Thanksgiving and Christmas prevent the 4th Friday. The Fiddlin's Fun Ceili Band will provide live music.Here's an example from an old venue:https://youtube.com/shorts/-H0ujj_tvzY
Nov 29 Sunday
The Mason Warrington Orchestra returns to the Firehouse with a tribute to composer and songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, who wrote the classics “All the Way,” “Come Fly With Me” and many more. Features vocalists Ralph Muro and Judy Giblin.
Dec 05 Saturday
Celebrate the season with Christmas with The Celts at the historic State Theatre of Ithaca! Inspired by the popular PBS special, this festive production blends timeless Irish Christmas carols and contemporary holiday favorites with spirited Irish dancing, warm humor, and Celtic instrumentation.
Featuring rich vocal harmonies and the sounds of fiddle, Irish pipes, whistles, banjo, and more, The Celts bring fresh energy to cherished seasonal music. From lively tunes that invite audiences to clap along to heartfelt Christmas ballads, the show offers a joyful holiday experience for all generations.
Gather your friends and family for an evening of music, dance, and Christmas cheer in downtown Ithaca. Visit the ticketing page for current pricing and availability.
Come and hear the angels sing! This year’s Christmas Prism on Saturday December 5, 2026 invites us into the Christmas story through the voices of Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds – those who witnessed the wonder of that holy night firsthand. Featuring music from across Houghton’s ensembles alongside beautiful readings and moments of reflection, Hear the Angels Sing is an evening of music, story, mystery, and joy. Together, we’ll listen again for the good news proclaimed by the angels: Glory to God in the highest!
