Events
Silents Roars! Youth Film Registration & Submission Now Open!
Wharton Studio Museum is pleased to announce its 2nd Silents Roar! Film Festival for youth ages 13-18 who live in the Southern Tier. Entrants will produce a black and white silent film, 3-minutes in length. Films can be produced within or outside a school class. Individuals may register, and teachers may register on behalf of their students. For Registration details or more information, please visit https://silentsroarfilmfestival.wordpress.com or Silents Roar! on Facebook. To submit a film into the festival, you must first REGISTER! No previous filmmaking experience is necessary! All submitted films will be reviewed by a jury panel consisting of film and media professors from Ithaca College and prizes will be awarded! The 1st Prize Winner will have their film screened at Seneca Film Festival in the Fall of 2019. Silent Roars! Screening and Awards Ceremony will be held Saturday, April 20th, 2019 at 6 PM at the Roy H. Park Auditorium at Ithaca College. The festival is produced by Wharton Studio Museum, in collaboration with Okumu Productions and Seneca Film Festival, and in association ith Ithaca College’s Roy H. Park School of Communications. The festival premiered in 2017. For more information, contact Fiona Okumu at silentsroarssubmissions@gmail.com
Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers
DSP Shows presents music legend Kris Kristofferson live at the State Theatre!
Please Join us for a Fundraiser for the “Community Good Neighbor Fund” (CGNF)
Please join us on Thursday, April 18th from 11 AM to 6 PM for a fundraiser to help Family’s in our community who are in need. Doug’s Fish Fry will be at the Vet Fireman’s Hall at 638 Elmira Rd. in Ithaca.
Country Style Breakfast to Benefit the Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Company!
Please join us for a delicious country style breakfast on Sunday, April 21st from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM to benefit the Mecklenburg Volunteer Fire Company at the Firehouse located at 4495 County Route 6, Mecklenburg, NY 14863. Adults $8 / Kids 5-12 $5 / Kids Under 5 Free! If you can’t make it this Sunday, we will also be having a benefit on Sunday, May 19th, 2019 as well! We look forward to seeing you there!
Celebrate With Us on Easter at the Hotel Ithaca for a Delicious Grand Brunch Buffet!
Please join us for our delicious Easter Grand Brunch Buffet at The Hotel Ithaca at 222 South Cayuga St., Ithaca, NY 14850 on Sunday, April 21st from 11 AM to 6 PM. The buffet will be served in our fabulous Grand Ballroom! Cost: $26.95 Adult Per Person ; $13.95 Children Ages 5-12; Children 4 and Under Eat Free. Beverage additional charge. Price does not include sales tax or gratuity. Reservations Required! Please call (607) 272-1000. Please visit us at TheHotelIthaca.com.
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