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Highlights for May 9-11: Lots of family fun this weekend! Book Fest! Mother's Day Dance! Ithaca Book & Zine Fair! Family Spa Day! Women Build 2025!
Amelia Cueva
May 09, 2025
TOP 5
TONIGHT
Annual Mother’s Day Dance
6:00 PM Doors
Elmira Economic Opportunity Program
650 Baldwin St, Elmira
Tickets are $20 per Family (up to 5 people, then $5 for each additional family member).For tickets call EOP at 607-734-6174 or purchase at the door.
SATURDAY
 | Women Build 2025 “Women Build is a special kind of girls’ day out where up to 50 women volunteers will come together to empower themselves and one another by learning new skills while working on Habitat homes. It’s all about women building up other women and helping families build strength, stability and independence through safe, affordable housing. Invite your friends to register, too! No building skills required - we'll teach you everything you need to know for this event.” |
 | Family Spa Day “Treat yourself to a day of relaxation and rejuvenation at the Bath Area Family Resource Center. Enjoy Treats, pampering by your children, homemade face masks, fun activities, and quality time together.” |
 | Book Fest 2025 Hosted by the Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley “The Family Reading Partnership of the Chemung Valley Presents: Book Fest 2025: Up, Up, & Away With Books! Book Fest is a family friendly event offering free book-centered fun. This year featuring Doug Rougeux-Bubbleman, local authors, live music, character readers, community organizations with games, and activities. Free new theme-centered books for children while supplies last.” |
SUNDAY
Ithaca Book & Zine Fair
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Buffalo Street Books
215 N Cayuga St, Ithaca
“On Sunday, May 11, 2025, the fourth annual Ithaca Book and Zine Fair will be held at Buffalo Street Books as a part of the Community Arts Partnership's Spring Writes Literary Festival. This event celebrates publishing as an art, craft, and DIY activity. Local and regional independent publishers, zine-makers, artists, DIYers, and writers will show and sell their wares.
The fair will be free and open to the public and held in the event space of Buffalo Street Books and hallway of Dewitt Mall.”
PLUS
VIVID Opening Party at the Corning Museum of Glass, Prime the Wall & Meet The Muralists with Community Arts of Elmira, The Clemens Center Gala Centennial Celebration, Spring Writes Literary Festival, continued book sales, glass flowers, and live music! All the details at:
COMING UP
Color! Rockwell Museum Lecture Series | An Evening with the New Executive Director, Erin M. Coe | May 15th, 6:00 - 7:00 PM | The Rockwell Museum
Mother’s Day can be hardNot everyone has an easy-breezy time on Mother’s Day. For me, this is a very momentous Mother’s Day, given the fact that we are finally expecting a kiddo. But last year? It was one of the hardest Mother’s Days I’ve ever experienced. So this goes out to those who:
You are loved. You are supported. You are valued. ♡ |
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