The Greater Ithaca Art Trail is part of the larger, rich cultural landscape of Upstate New York. You can alternate viewing art with wine tasting, hiking, boating, antiquing, or Farmer's Market shopping. After a day of studio visits, we encourage you to take advantage of our fine restaurants, music, theatre and dance.
For information about area attractions, accommodations, restaurants and more, visit the Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau website at:
www.VisitIthaca.com or call 800-28-ITHACA (800-284-8422) or 607-272-1313.
(You can ask for an Art Trail map and studio guide from the Convention and Visitors Bureau)
For listings of arts and cultural events or to purchase tickets go to:
www.IthacaEvents.com
You can also purchase tickets to many area events by calling the Ticket Center at Clinton House:
800-28-ITHACA (800-284-8422) or 607-273-4497.
Please support our Associate Members who have generously supported the Greater Ithaca Art Trail.
THE CAYUGA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA now in its 31st season, is a professional chamber orchestra with year round subscription series including orchestral, chamber, youth and special concerts. For Subscriptions or for Concert Information, visit www.CayugaChamberOrchestra.org. For individual tickets, call the Ticket Center at Clinton House at 607-273-4497 or 1-800-284-8422.
THE FRAME SHOP has been supporting artists and the Ithaca community for over 50 years. We offer custom, quality picture framing at affordable prices. Always free estimates, free parking and artist discounts. Visit our website to view upcoming art receptions, or stop by to browse through our collection of antique prints and framed mirrors. Location: 414 W. Buffalo Street, Ithaca, NY 14850; 607-272-1350; info@theframeshopithaca.com; www.TheFrameShopIthaca.com Hours: Tues-Fri, 9–6; Sat, 10– 2; closed Sundays and Mondays
THE 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, NY; 607-274-3018; handwerker@ithaca.edu; www.ithaca.edu/handwerker Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6; Thurs 1 -9; Sat and Sun 12-5. Closed when the College is not in session.
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, NY 14853; 607-255-6464. www.museum.cornell.edu. Hours: Tues-Sat, 10 to 5.
THE INK SHOP PRINTMAKING CENTER AND 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. The Ink Shop offers a series of year-round workshops for artists and the general public. We host six exhibits per year in the gallery, including invitationals and exchange shows. The Olive Branch Press prints editions and handmade books. Location: 102 W. State St, 2nd floor, Ithaca, NY 14850: 607-277-3884; www.ink-shop.org Hours: Tue–Fri, 12 to 6; Sat 12–4.
ITHACA BAKERY / COLLEGETOWN BAGELS With five convenient locations all over Ithaca, the Ithaca Bakery & Collegetown Bagels stores offer magnificent rustic breads, international cheeses, countless specialty sandwiches, fresh salads, tempting pastries and take-out / picnic food of every description. Ithaca Bakery: 400 N. Meadow St. (273-7110) and Triphammer Mall (257-2255); Collegetown Bagels: 415 College Ave. (273-0982), 203 N. Aurora St. (273-2848), East Hill Plaza (273-1036). For store hours, visit our website: www.ithacabakery.com
KING FERRY WINERY / TRELEAVEN A short drive north from Ithaca, on the east shore of Cayuga Lake, King Ferry Winery produces fine Chardonnays, Rieslings, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer and Cab Franc. Our friendly staff and owners, Peter and Tacie Saltonstall, invite you to visit and Taste the Artistry of Treleaven wines. Location: 658 Lake Road, King Ferry, NY 13081. 800-439-5271; taciekfw@dreamscape.com, www.treleavenwines.com March to Dec - daily; Mon – Sat, 10 – 5, Sun 12 – 5. Feb - Weekends only. Closed January, Easter, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25&26.
KITCHEN THEATRE COMPANY Bold ~ Intimate ~ Engaging... (KTC) presents cutting-edge, thought-provoking new plays in an intimate 73-seat space that encourages a bold relationship between audience and actor. KTC provides critically acclaimed professional theatre year-round to Central NY. Location: Historic Clinton House, 116 N. Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY 14850. For tickets: 607-273-4497, Visit the Ticket Center at Clinton House at 116 N. Cayuga St, or visit www.kitchentheatre.org. Important conversations happen in the Kitchen.
LA TOURELLE RESORT & SPA Nestled on 70 beautiful acres, with 54 guest rooms in the Finger Lakes Wine Region, La Tourelle Resort & Spa is a luxurious resort located outside gorgeous Ithaca. It’s the only Resort & Spa in the Finger Lakes Wine Region that offers personalized spa treatments, an Adventure Center Concierge, a French Café and a New York City quality steakhouse. Relax at the August Moon Spa, or enjoy clay tennis courts, hiking trails to Buttermilk State Park, and a banquet facility with outside canopied patio. Location: 1150 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850; 607-273-2734; www.latourelle.com
LIGHT IN WINTER Coming: January 18-20, 2008. Ithaca's annual three-day festival blends cutting-age science, with classical and contemporary Music, Dance, Art and Film. Celebrate the interaction of art and science! Experience familiar concepts in new ways, through collaborative performances that challenge your preconceptions! The theme for 2008 is IDENTITY. Go to www.lightinwinter.com for details on tickets, money-saving packages, hotel specials, and what to do in Ithaca.
THE 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, NY 14850; 607-277-1626; gallery@soag.org; www.soag.org Hours: Wed–Fri, 12–6pm, Sat–Sun, 1 –5pm.
THE CAYUGA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
THE FRAME SHOP
THE HANDWERKER GALLERY
HERBERT F. JOHNSON MUSEUM OF ART
THE INK SHOP PRINTMAKING CENTER AND OLIVE BRANCH PRESS
ITHACA BAKERY & COLLEGETOWN BAGELS
KING FERRY WINERY & TRELEAVEN
KITCHEN THEATRE COMPANY
LA TOURELLE RESORT & SPA
LIGHT IN WINTER
The STATE OF THE ART GALLERY
