The Ithaca Times (our media sponsor) has been Ithaca's free community newspaper for over 32 years. INFORMATION: 607-277-7000,
www.ithacatimes.com
The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra now in its 32nd season, is a professional chamber orchestra with year round subscription series including orchestral, chamber, youth and special concerts. For subscriptions or concert information, visit
www.cayugachamberorchestra.org
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for individual tickets, call the Ticket Center at Clinton House at 607-273-4497 or 800-284-8422.
Cayuga Nature Center visitors can explore the wonders of the natural world firsthand. CNC has over five miles of trails, a seasonal butterfly house, a lodge filled with indoor exhibits and live animals in both indoor and outdoor exhibits. HOURS: Open daily 10–5. Our trails and six-story tree house are open from dawn to dusk, any season. Location: 6 miles north of Ithaca on Rt. 89 at 1420 Taughannock Blvd. INFORMATION: 607-273-6260;
info@cayuganaturecenter.org;
www.cayuganaturecenter.org.
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; stop by to browse through our collection of antique prints and framed mirrors. Location: 414 W. Buffalo Street, Ithaca. INFORMATION:
info@theframeshopithaca.com;
www.theframeshopithaca.com; 607-272-1350. HOURS: Tues–Fri, 9–6; Sat, 10–2; closed Sun & Mon.
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 INFORMATION: 607-274-3018;
handwerker@ithaca.edu;
www.ithaca.edu/handwerker HOURS: Mon–Fri, 10–6; Thurs 10–9; Sat and Sun, 12–5. Closed when the College is not in session.
The 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 INFORMATION: 607-255-6464;
www.museum.cornell.edu HOURS: Tues–Sat, 10–5.
The Ink Shop Printmaking Center & 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: 330 E. State Street, Ithaca; 2nd Floor, enter around back (north side) INFORMATION: 607-277-3884;
www.ink-shop.org HOURS: Tues–Fri, 12–6; Sat, 12–4.
Ithaca Bakery & Collegetown Bagels With 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. Locations: 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. HOURS & INFORMATION:
www.ithacabakery.com
King Ferry Winery / Treleaven is 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. INFORMATION: 800-439-5271;
taciekfw@dreamscape.com,
www.treleavenwines.com HOURS: Open daily March–December: Mon–Sat, 10–5; Sun, 12–5. Open weekends only in February. Closed January, Easter, Thanksgiving, December 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. FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 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 and 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 INFORMATION: 607-273-2734;
www.latourelle.com
Light in Winter January 23-25, 2009. Ithaca's annual three-dayfestival 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 engaging performances that challenge your preconceptions and entertain your brain! INFORMATION: For details on tickets, money-saving packages, hotel specials, and what to do in Ithaca go to
www.lightinwinter.com
Rasa Spa welcomes you to the Finger Lakes most unique spa experience. Rasa Spa offers our signature therapeutic body and skin treatments and all-natural and organic product lines utilized by a dedicated staff with decades of combined experience. In all we do, classes, events, special memberships and partnerships with health care providers, we help bring you back to a healthful, balanced way of being – the very essence of yourself. Visit www.rasaspa.com for a full description of our services. Location: 310 Taughannock Blvd. at the Island Health Center, Ithaca. INFORMATION: 607-273-1740. HOURS: Open Mon–Sat, 9am–9pm; Sun, 12–8pm. Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment.
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 INFORMATION: 607-277-1626;
gallery@soag.org;
www.soag.org HOURS: Wed–Fri, 12–6pm; Sat–Sun, 12–5pm..
