AskPearl Ithaca

07/06/2017

Hot off the press! Make summer seem longer, an artful procession, full moon on the lake and more…

Pearl’s Picks for 7/6 – 7/12

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06/22/2017

If you are a foodie or a wannabe foodie, this luncheon highlighting edible flowers is spot on. Any salad with some pretty flowers on top make it seem that you're a master chef. Did you know that in the middle ages peony petals were already used in beverages? Here's Pearl's summer drink tip: Add peony petals to your lemonade or freeze them in ice cubes. Find out what else you can do with edible flowers at Coltivare, Saturday at 12pm.

When: Sat Jun 24th at 12:00pm - Details: Flowers in Food is going to be a lively and interactive workshop on how important edible flowers can be in food - and how you can easily start using them yourself today! We invite you to join us for a luncheon highlighting edible flowers led by Coltivare's he...

06/22/2017

Coming to Bethel Grove. If you need a reminder what enthusiasm looks like and how it feels, go there. It's free and up-lifting.

When: Fri Jun 23rd at 6:30pm - Details: Mark your calendar for an empowering evening concert with the talented Imani Milele Children Friday June 23, 2017 at 6:30pm at Bethel Grove Bible Church.Invite friends, family and neighbors to come and enjoy!No cost to attendA love offering will be taken, and…

06/22/2017

The musicians of Orkesta Mendoza look like the southwest version of the Blues Brothers complete with sunglasses and give their indie mambo a psychadelic twist. They sing about "Caramelos" (Candy) and "Cucharitas" (little spoons) and singer Salvador Duran shows his fancy dance moves on an acoustic footstool. Absolutamente fabuloso! At the Haunt on Friday Night 6/23 at 8pm.

When: Fri Jun 23rd at 8:00pm - Details: Led by multi-instrumentalist and band leader Sergio Mendoza (Calexico), Orkesta Mendoza fashion borderless sounds that span the Americas, embracing mambo and cumbia with the same vigor as psychedelic pop, twang rock and analog electronics.Orkesta Mendoza is on...

01/21/2017

Special performance, not to be missed...

When: 01/26 7:30pm - Details: 26-year-old Brooklyn native Storyboard P has been named the performance keynote for the 2017 MLK Campus-Wide Celebration sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs at Ithaca College.For more than a decade, Storyboard P has been innovating th...

11/15/2016

One of the benefits of living in Ithaca -- modern dance improvisation from a Javanese perspective.

When: 11/17 7:00pm - Details: Dancer & Choreographer Danang Pamungkas will present, 'In One/Two World(s)' on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at 7pm in the class of '56 Dance Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Pamungkas will be offer a music & dance improvisation w/CAGE (Cornell Avant Gard...

11/15/2016

Tonight - Tuesday, November 15th - is Pay What You Can Night.
Pay What You Can Night tickets are available only on the day of the performance. To get yours, come to the lobby before the show (doors open at 6:00 PM that evening, before the 7:00 PM show). Tell the box office manager that you are here for Pay What You Can night. Then pay the amount that works for you!

When: 11/15 7:00pm - Details: By Darian DauchanDirector: Jennifer McGrathHip Hop Musical Darian Dauchan is an award winning solo performer, actor, and poet with an unmatched ability to create a world of distinct characters. In Death Boogie, he combines physical theater, music, video, and poetry to t...

10/26/2016

An unusual historical perspective this Friday. Tours leave every 2 hours -- noon until 6pm.

When: 10/28 12:00pm - Details: You walk by them every day but have you stopped to look down those alleys to reflect on their hidden histories? While the alleys on the tour may not be as exotic as Diagon Alley they do hold mystery and intrigue. The magic lies in discovering them and opening yourself…

10/22/2016

Ithaca's own Terry Burns will be teaming up with singer/songwriter Pam Rose - Saturday October 22 at 8:00pm at the Ithaca Unitarian Church.

2 time Grammy nominated, singer/songwriter, Pam Rose is coming to Ithaca to do a concert with Terry Burns. Pam and Terry have written MANY songs together and have wanted to play out together, in Ithaca, forever. Come join us for a night of music and friendship ♥ Ron Kristy will also be joining in on...

10/22/2016

Free concert Sunday October 23rd at 7:30pm. Workshops about music from Africa, Brazil, India, Japan, America, Trinidad, and Argentina start at 11am. Check this out. Free & open to all.

Performers will include Gordon Stout (Ithaca College). Choro music from Argentina on marimba | Baruch Whitehead (Ithaca College). African Dance and Drumming | Valerie Naranjo and Barry Olsen (NYC), African and American Indian music | Dane Richeson (Lawrence University). African and Brazilian music |...

10/20/2016

There is nothing like a big brass band. Here's an opportunity to Jam with the Band. Bring your own instrument...Funk Jam at The Range October 20.

Hosted by the Fall Creek Brass Band.Bring a horn, sing a tune, jam, try new instruments, bring a friend, meet new friends, get down, get up, drink beer, play funk, put it on the one. We are currently figuring out the situation for underagers but at this point 18-20 year olds need a parent chaperone...

10/19/2016

This Saturday, Oct 22nd - confront your arachnophobia head on. Cornell's annual insect extravaganza for the whole family. Go early, it's wildly popular.

Photo: Cornell Department of EntomologyCome see the Bizarre, Bad, and Beneficial of the insect world.The annual, one-day insect fair is hosted by the Department of Entomology at Cornell University. Insectapalooza is an interactive, hands-on experience that features hundreds of live insects, spiders...