Downtown Ithaca offers exciting entertainment opportunities throughout the year.
Catch a film at Cinemapolis, a distinctive art house movie theatre, or see a performance at the beautifully renovated historic State Theatre. Our downtown has numerous art galleries that host lively monthly art openings and cultural centers hosting many enlightening exhibits.
*Please note: this part of the website is currently under construction. Information may not be fully accurate and up-to-date.
Argos Inn
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Buffalo Street Books
Buffalo Street Books is Ithaca’s community-owned cooperative bookstore and is located in the DeWitt Mall, right next to Greenstar Oasis.
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Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, distinguished by the designation of the “Official Orchestra of the City of Ithaca,” has been presenting exceptional live classical music to the region since 1976.
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Cinemapolis
We are a first-run movie theater located in the heart of Downtown Ithaca, specializing in independent, foreign, and locally-produced films; but more than that, Cinemapolis is a community cultural institution where the art of film is used to enrich people’s lives, grapple with and illuminate contemporary issues, and, of course, to entertain.
Circus Culture
Circus Classes, camps, performances, parties and more for Kids and Adults in Ithaca, NY!
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Community Arts Partnership
The ArtSpace is a multi-use space for the exhibit of works by local artists coordinated by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County. A new exhibit hangs monthly throughout the year. The CAP ArtSpace is located in Center Ithaca adjacent to the Downtown Visitor Center and the Community Arts Partnership offices.
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Community School of Music and Arts
For 50 years, the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) has provided instruction in the visual arts, music, dance, theater, and languages. Every year, the CSMA welcomes more than 1300 students of all ages, skills levels, and backgrounds. In addition, the CSMA hosts several gallery spaces with monthly rotating exhibits including First Friday music.
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Finger Lakes Fitness Center
Finger Lakes Fitness Center is downtown Ithaca’s fitness most centrally located fitness center, situated right in the heart of the Commons. Under new ownership and looking to grow with community needs, the center offers a quiet space for cardiovascular and strength training. Coming soon, they will be offering classes in aerobics, strength and yoga, as well as informational classes for whole-life fitness, and maybe some social fitness experiences, too! Come grow with us in our welcoming and family run business! As a bonus, Finger Lakes Fitness Center offers 24-hour access to members!
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Foundry Ithaca
Foundry is a creative space for co-working, events, workshops and artist studios.
Located on State Street, right next door to Argos Inn and a few blocks from the commons, Foundry is the perfect balance of industrial charm combined with a modern build-out. We are an open and airy venue, with a multifunctional purpose. We are a co-working space during the week, a host to creative workshops in the evening and weekends, and an event space available to be rented on special occasions.
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Jon Reis Photography
Jon Reis Photography is a full service all digital photo studio offering studio portraits, wedding photography, scanning, photo restoration, image retouching service, and professional custom printing services in their state of the art digital darkroom
K-HOUSE Karaoke & Arts Hub
K-HOUSE Karaoke & Arts Hub is a vibrant, community-driven karaoke bar, café, and live arts venue located in the historic Exchange Building (formerly The Watershed/Downstairs). By day, we offer a welcoming café and creative gathering space with programming like workshops, co-working, and community events. By night, we transform into an inclusive entertainment venue featuring karaoke, live music, open mics, and private events in our downstairs space, Room K.
Hours of Operation
K-HOUSE Bar & Lounge (Karaoke Nightly)
4 PM – 1 AM
Tiny Kitchen by Farm to Feast NY (Café)
Wednesday – Sunday: 8 AM – 4 PM
Boozy Brunch: Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM
*Dinner/Late Night Hours coming in April.
Q Space (Room K – Community Programming)
Monday – Wednesday: 9 AM – 1 PM
Website: www.khousekaraoke.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khousekaraoke
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/khousekaraoke
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Kitchen Theatre Company
Kitchen Theatre Company in Ithaca is Central New York’s Off-Broadway theater, producing high-quality, professional plays year-round. You’ll experience bold, intimate, engaging storytelling in our 98-seat venue—entertaining and thought-provoking performances that spark conversation and stay with you long after the show ends.
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MIX Art Gallery & Event Space
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QSpace
Q Space – A Daytime Queer Community Pilot
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9am- 1pm Mondays, Tuesday, and Wednesdays — downstairs at K-HOUSE.
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State of the Art Gallery
State of the Art Gallery is a cooperative fine art gallery showing new creative work by area artists. Owned and operated by visual artists from the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, the State of the Art Gallery specializes in new works of fine art that express a unique personal vision.
Shows change monthly. Most involve members’ work, but several focus on work of non-members. Popular annual events are a regional juried photo show and a juried all-media invitational show. Both of these shows are attracting an increasing number of applicants from all parts of the country, and are widely attended. A public reception attended by several hundred people precedes these special shows.
State Theatre of Ithaca, Inc.
STATE THEATRE OF ITHACA, INC. IS THE 501 C(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OWNS AND OPERATES DOWNTOWN ITHACA’S LAST REMAINING HISTORIC THEATER. WITH JUST OVER 1,600 SEATS, THE STATE THEATRE HOSTS OVER 75 EVENTS EACH YEAR INCLUDING CONCERTS, THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, COMEDY SHOWS, CLASSIC MOVIES, DANCE PERFORMANCES, READINGS, AND COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES. OVER 50,000 PEOPLE ATTEND EVENTS HERE EACH SEASON.
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Farmers market and event space
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The History Center in Tompkins County
The History Center is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to preserve and encourage access to its unique collections, while designing learning experiences and services that create opportunities for people to learn about themselves and their place in the world.
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The Ink Shop Printmaking Center and Olive Branch Press
The Ink Shop Printmaking Center promotes fine art prints, works on paper, and artists’ books. Since 1999, The Ink Shop has operated a professional, open access, community-based printmaking facility and gallery. The Ink Shop offers 1) exhibitions related to prints and works on paper including artist books; 2) a “Talk Print” series in which artists present and discuss their work and techniques; 3) Olive Branch Press, which publishes invited artists’ prints or artist books; 4) workshops for established and emerging artists and 5) a year-round studio facility for printmakers and bookmakers.
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The Nocturnal Café
A cozy late-night spot in Downtown Ithaca serving specialty coffee, teas, pastries, and light bites in a creative, welcoming atmosphere.
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The Rest
The Rest is a gathering place for artists and patrons to engage and exchange ideas. We offer low commission artist representation, fine art printing
The Upstairs Bar and Venue
Lot 10 is Ithaca’s only two-floor cocktail lounge and nightclub. The Upstairs Bar and Venue at Lot 10 features daily drink specials, live entertainment, DJ’s, and dancing, along with a pool table, dartboard, and jukebox. The Upstairs is the perfect destination for cutting loose and unwinding with friends.
Downstairs at Lot 10 features a sophisticated cocktail lounge that is second to none. A welcoming selection of comfortable couches and soft candlelight along with an eclectic music selection provides the perfect ambiance that is sure to put you at ease. Downstairs offers a hand-picked wine list, an array of fine liquors, craft beers, and the only weekly rotating cocktail menu in Ithaca. Lot 10’s first floor is where you want to be when you are looking to relax and enjoy a quality drink in a casually refined setting while being served by some of the area’s finest bartenders.
With twice daily Happy Hours (5pm-7pm & 10pm-1am), daily drink specials, rotating art installations, innovative cocktails, live music, and a continually expanding entertainment schedule all located under one roof, Lot 10 is certain to have you coming back time and time again!
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Tompkins Cortland Community College – Ithaca Extension
Tompkins Cortland Community College is one of 30 community colleges and 64 campuses in the State University of New York system. Located in Dryden, the college serves more than three thousand students in credit programs and another three thousand in non-credit workshops and customized training.
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Walking on Water Productions
https://www.walkingonwaterproductions.org/
William Jane Dispensary
Your source for high quality recreational and medical marijuana in Ithaca and the surrounding area
William Jane is the first legal adult use cannabis dispensary in Ithaca. We are excited to bring you a wide variety of strains, brands, and products all grown and processed in New York state. Our licensed growers and processors adhere to the highest standards in the industry so that you can be confident that the cannabis products you buy from us are all natural, safe, and tested to ensure quality. Whether you’re a cannabis enthusiast or this is your first purchase, our knowledgeable and helpful budtenders will help guide you to the products that are right for you.
