Community Calendar

Join us on the lawn in front of the Three Bears, as local bluegrass band the Notorious Stringbusters returns to the park in front of the Three Bears for a concert! The concert is on August 20th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Admission is free, and space is unlimited. Please feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket. In the event of rain, concerts will be moved to the historic courtroom in Papa Bear. Check our social media for updates. This project is made possible with funds from Auburn Public Theater Regrants program, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Auburn Public Theater.

Music in the Glen is a community concert series that features some of the most creative and progressive acts in the region, all held at shelter one of Glendale Park, 400 Glendale Drive, Endicott (just a 30 second drive from Enjoie Golf Course). The location features easy parking, shaded listening under the trees, and pristine sound. All concerts are free and family friendly, with voluntary donations to help pay the musicians (much funding has come from GoFundMe donations and regional business and corporate sponsors).

Shows are scheduled every Tuesday at 6pm, every Saturday at 4pm, with the exception of July 4th. You can click on the QR code on the flyer or visit the FB page at www.facebook.com/glenmusic607, for a look at the performers. First 3 shows are Simmerin Stew (bluegrass), UnityGroup (world fusion), and Joe Kollar (indie).

Teaching Ithaca Wellness Launches "The Architecture of the Self": A Summer Somatic Series
ITHACA, NY — Local educator and wellness coach Alison Rawlins, founder of Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC, is proud to announce a new 8-part workshop series, "The Architecture of the Self," running Sunday afternoons from July 19 through September 6.
At the heart of this series is the debut of the Concentric Boundaries curriculum—a somatic guide designed to help participants move past intellectualized "rules" and into the felt-sense reality of their personal space. By framing emotional and professional security through architectural metaphors, Rawlins invites the community to rebuild their internal infrastructure with kindness and clarity.
A Somatic Sunday Rhythm Each session takes place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Rawlins’ home studio in Ithaca. The afternoons are structured to facilitate deep transition:
The Welcome Circle: Setting the architectural theme.
The Snack & Shift: A light nourishment break to move from "thinking" to "sensing."
Artistic Exploration: Hands-on creative work to map the internal self.
Closing: Integrating the blueprint before the week begins.
The Summer Schedule:
July 19: Part 1 – The Foundation
July 26: Part 2 – The Threshold
August 2: Part 3 – The Windows (THINK Filter)
August 9: Part 4 – The Observation Deck
August 16: Part 5 – Tapestries & Bivouacs
August 23: Part 6 – Clarity is Kindness
August 30: Part 7 – Conflict as a Gateway
September 6: Part 8 – The Renovation Blueprint
Logistics & Materials Participants are encouraged to bring a dedicated journal and a sketchbook specifically for this course to document their somatic evolution. While the workshops are held in a cozy home environment, Rawlins notes with a wink that her "curious dogs" will be safely contained so the group can focus on the work at hand.
Investment:
Full 8-Week Blueprint: $100 suggested donation (Includes weekly coaching check-ins).
A La Carte: $10–$35 suggested donation per session.
About Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC: Teaching Ithaca Wellness provides mindfulness-based art curriculum and therapeutic coaching to the Ithaca community, focusing on empowering individuals through creative expression and boundary work.
Contact: Alison Rawlins Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC teachingithacawellness.com (607) 280-4538

Music in the Glen is a community concert series that features some of the most creative and progressive acts in the region, all held at shelter one of Glendale Park, 400 Glendale Drive, Endicott (just a 30 second drive from Enjoie Golf Course). The location features easy parking, shaded listening under the trees, and pristine sound. All concerts are free and family friendly, with voluntary donations to help pay the musicians (much funding has come from GoFundMe donations and regional business and corporate sponsors).

Shows are scheduled every Tuesday at 6pm, every Saturday at 4pm, with the exception of July 4th. You can click on the QR code on the flyer or visit the FB page at www.facebook.com/glenmusic607, for a look at the performers. First 3 shows are Simmerin Stew (bluegrass), UnityGroup (world fusion), and Joe Kollar (indie).

Who lives under the rocks in the creeks and streams that run through our parks and backyards—and what can they tell us about water quality and ecosystem health?

Join CSI at Six Mile Creek as we explore aquatic life found under the rocks near the Plain Street bridge. This family-friendly, hands-on program invites participants to wade into the stream in search of benthic macroinvertebrates—small, spineless organisms visible without a microscope that live at the bottom of the creek. We will collect and identify these organisms and learn how they are used to assess water quality and overall ecosystem health. Participants interested in following scientific protocols will also have the opportunity to assist in collecting an official sample after the main program has concluded.

This 1.5-hour program takes place entirely outdoors along Six Mile Creek in downtown Ithaca. The experience is highly hands-on and involves wading into shallow stream areas to collect and examine aquatic organisms. Caregivers must be able and willing to enter the creek alongside their child and actively participate in the in-stream portion of the program.

About CSI: The Community Science Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and NYSDOH-certified water testing laboratory (ELAP #11790) dedicated to inspiring and empowering communities to safeguard water resources through volunteer monitoring, certified laboratory analyses, and education. For more information, visit our website: www.communityscience.org.

Accommodations: We are committed to making this program accessible and inclusive. Please contact us in advance to discuss specific needs or accommodations.

Music in the Glen is a community concert series that features some of the most creative and progressive acts in the region, all held at shelter one of Glendale Park, 400 Glendale Drive, Endicott (just a 30 second drive from Enjoie Golf Course). The location features easy parking, shaded listening under the trees, and pristine sound. All concerts are free and family friendly, with voluntary donations to help pay the musicians (much funding has come from GoFundMe donations and regional business and corporate sponsors).

Shows are scheduled every Tuesday at 6pm, every Saturday at 4pm, with the exception of July 4th. You can click on the QR code on the flyer or visit the FB page at www.facebook.com/glenmusic607, for a look at the performers. First 3 shows are Simmerin Stew (bluegrass), UnityGroup (world fusion), and Joe Kollar (indie).

Teaching Ithaca Wellness Launches "The Architecture of the Self": A Summer Somatic Series
ITHACA, NY — Local educator and wellness coach Alison Rawlins, founder of Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC, is proud to announce a new 8-part workshop series, "The Architecture of the Self," running Sunday afternoons from July 19 through September 6.
At the heart of this series is the debut of the Concentric Boundaries curriculum—a somatic guide designed to help participants move past intellectualized "rules" and into the felt-sense reality of their personal space. By framing emotional and professional security through architectural metaphors, Rawlins invites the community to rebuild their internal infrastructure with kindness and clarity.
A Somatic Sunday Rhythm Each session takes place from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Rawlins’ home studio in Ithaca. The afternoons are structured to facilitate deep transition:
The Welcome Circle: Setting the architectural theme.
The Snack & Shift: A light nourishment break to move from "thinking" to "sensing."
Artistic Exploration: Hands-on creative work to map the internal self.
Closing: Integrating the blueprint before the week begins.
The Summer Schedule:
July 19: Part 1 – The Foundation
July 26: Part 2 – The Threshold
August 2: Part 3 – The Windows (THINK Filter)
August 9: Part 4 – The Observation Deck
August 16: Part 5 – Tapestries & Bivouacs
August 23: Part 6 – Clarity is Kindness
August 30: Part 7 – Conflict as a Gateway
September 6: Part 8 – The Renovation Blueprint
Logistics & Materials Participants are encouraged to bring a dedicated journal and a sketchbook specifically for this course to document their somatic evolution. While the workshops are held in a cozy home environment, Rawlins notes with a wink that her "curious dogs" will be safely contained so the group can focus on the work at hand.
Investment:
Full 8-Week Blueprint: $100 suggested donation (Includes weekly coaching check-ins).
A La Carte: $10–$35 suggested donation per session.
About Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC: Teaching Ithaca Wellness provides mindfulness-based art curriculum and therapeutic coaching to the Ithaca community, focusing on empowering individuals through creative expression and boundary work.
Contact: Alison Rawlins Teaching Ithaca Wellness, LLC teachingithacawellness.com (607) 280-4538

When you turn on your shower or fill a glass of water, have you ever wondered where that water comes from—and what happens before it reaches your home?

For many residents in the Towns of Dryden, Ithaca, and Lansing, as well as the Villages of Cayuga Heights and Lansing, drinking water is drawn from Cayuga Lake and treated at the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission along the lake’s east shore. Join CSI for a guided tour of this facility to learn how water is collected from the lake, treated to meet drinking water standards, and distributed to homes and businesses across the region.

This 2-hour program includes a guided tour of the Plant. Participants will explore how drinking water is sourced, treated, and distributed through a combination of on-site observation, explanation, and discussion. The experience includes only indoor components and is primarily tour-based, with opportunities for questions and engagement throughout.

About CSI: The Community Science Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and NYSDOH-certified water testing laboratory (ELAP #11790) dedicated to inspiring and empowering communities to safeguard water resources through volunteer monitoring, certified laboratory analyses, and education. For more information, visit our website: www.communityscience.org.

Accommodations: We are committed to making this program accessible and inclusive. Please contact us in advance to discuss specific needs or accommodations.

Music in the Glen is a community concert series that features some of the most creative and progressive acts in the region, all held at shelter one of Glendale Park, 400 Glendale Drive, Endicott (just a 30 second drive from Enjoie Golf Course). The location features easy parking, shaded listening under the trees, and pristine sound. All concerts are free and family friendly, with voluntary donations to help pay the musicians (much funding has come from GoFundMe donations and regional business and corporate sponsors).

Shows are scheduled every Tuesday at 6pm, every Saturday at 4pm, with the exception of July 4th. You can click on the QR code on the flyer or visit the FB page at www.facebook.com/glenmusic607, for a look at the performers. First 3 shows are Simmerin Stew (bluegrass), UnityGroup (world fusion), and Joe Kollar (indie).

Music in the Glen is a community concert series that features some of the most creative and progressive acts in the region, all held at shelter one of Glendale Park, 400 Glendale Drive, Endicott (just a 30 second drive from Enjoie Golf Course). The location features easy parking, shaded listening under the trees, and pristine sound. All concerts are free and family friendly, with voluntary donations to help pay the musicians (much funding has come from GoFundMe donations and regional business and corporate sponsors).

Shows are scheduled every Tuesday at 6pm, every Saturday at 4pm, with the exception of July 4th. You can click on the QR code on the flyer or visit the FB page at www.facebook.com/glenmusic607, for a look at the performers. First 3 shows are Simmerin Stew (bluegrass), UnityGroup (world fusion), and Joe Kollar (indie).