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Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Online Event
Monday, February 26, 2024, 7:00 PM
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For the past two years, the Cornell Botanic Gardens exhibition “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience,” has been sharing the knowledge, skill, and resilience of enslaved Africans, their descendants, and today’s Black community and their deep connections to plants, the cuisines they inspired, and the medicines that healed them.
Join the gardens for a webinar featuring the creators of the exhibition to learn how enslaved Africans used their culinary skills and plants that came with them from West Africa and new plants available to them in the Americas to prepare foods—many of which became regional staples and are part of the culinary and cultural heritage in America today. Enslaved Africans also brought and applied their knowledge and uses of plants as medicines. Panelists will discuss some of the plants grown and used by enslaved Africans in the Americas such as black-eyed peas, okra, collard greens, watermelon, and more.
Turning to contemporary plant connections, panelists will also discuss and show “Cultivators of Celebration,” a display within the exhibition that celebrates people who continue to safeguard and elevate the rich heritage associated with the plants showcased in the exhibition.
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Wild About the Waterfront
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 7:30 PM, Cinemapolis
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Experience stellar images of the natural world taken by accomplished local photographers and presented on the big screen accompanied by live string music at Wild About the Waterfront.
This one-of-a-kind multimedia experience, sponsored by Friends of Stewart Park, highlights the landscape and inhabitants of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, Stewart Park, and the waterfront beyond while celebrating many local photographers and musicians inspired by our natural world.
Wild About the Waterfront will feature beautiful curated photographs by many talented photographers projected on Cinemapolis’s big screen with live music. Themes include waterfront history, winter on the waterfront, local and regional native plants, the landscapes of the Finger Lakes region, birds and wildlife of the Cayuga Lake, and the Wharton Studio era.
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Acrylic Painting Workshop with Barbara Mink
Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Johnson Museum
Come play with painting techniques in the studio with local artist and Cornell professor Barbara Mink! Have fun pouring, tipping, pushing, and brushing paint on paper and canvas, then finish your unique work of abstract art with some mark-making and drawing.
No experience is necessary, and all ages are welcome. Space is limited; please email Elizabeth Saggese to reserve your place.
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Free, Guided Bird Walk in Stewart Park
Saturday, March 2, 2024, 10:00 AM
Friends of Stewart Park will be holding a free guided bird walk with Meena Haribal from Cornell University.
This walk will be on level terrain the entire time — no hills. It will start along the lake shore and should see a variety of ducks, geese, mergansers, loons, and gulls. Then the walk will head into the woods in the adjacent Renwick Sanctuary--looking for forest birds such as wrens, nuthatches, titmice, and many other species.
Haribal has been an avid naturalist for over 50 years. She has special interests in birds, butterflies, dragonflies/damselflies, and plants. Now retired, she was a chemical ecologist by profession, studying interactions and behaviors of organisms mediated by chemistry. Her interest in birds began in India where she was a very active member of the Bombay Natural History Society. She has written two books on insects and is also an avid photographer, nature sound recorder, and world traveler.
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CAPE Lecture: From Bach to Bluegrass: Exploring Musical Expectation and Harmonic Hierarchy
Thursday, March 7th, 2024, 10:30 AM
Join GRAMMY®-nominated violinist and Cornell Associate Professor of Music Ariana Kim in a journey exploring what makes us expect musical resolution and how harmonic hierarchy in Western art music works. What are the commonalities between the building blocks of Bach and folk music? What happens in between those traditions, and why might we have different innate responses to them? Through a performance discussion, Ariana will present solo violin works by Bach, Carter, Augusta Read Thomas, and a set of American fiddle tunes to illustrate this exploration.
Noted by The New York Times for giving “the proceedings an invaluable central thread of integrity and stylishness,” violinist Ariana Kim made her New York recital debut at Carnegie’s Weill Hall during her doctoral studies at Juilliard and is now a tenured professor at Cornell University. At 16, Ariana made her debut with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and at 24 was appointed acting concertmaster of the Louisiana Philharmonic in New Orleans; she has since become one of the most respected artists of her generation.
For more information, please visit the event web page.
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Soup & Hope 2024
The 17th annual Soup & Hope speaker series returned to Sage Chapel, featuring Cornell staff, faculty, and student storytellers sharing their experiences of overcoming life’s challenges while attendees enjoy a free meal of soup and bread.
The series is open to the public and spotlights speakers and stories of hope. Events are free and do not require registration. While the series is held in Sage Chapel, the events are not affiliated with a religious organization.
Soup & Hope takes place in person on Thursdays from 12:00 to 1:00 PM through March 28.
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- Noon to 12:15 – Gather and enjoy soup
- 12:15 – Talks begins
- 12:45 – Event concludes
This year's speakers will share candid, personal stories through the lens of their wide range of identities and experiences, such as growing up far from family during a political revolution; supporting mental health within Indigenous communities; and immigrating to the U.S. to become an Olympian and one of the only Black head coaches in the Ivy League.
For more information, please visit the events web page.
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Cornell Concert Series - Tafelmusik
Friday, March 8, 2024, 7:30 PM
For over forty years, Tafelmusik has brought new energy to Baroque music and repertoires in its wake. In their programs and recordings, historically-informed performances of seventeenth- to nineteenth-century instrumental and choral music share the stage with vibrant, innovative multimedia and bold new music written just for the group. Each piece is played on period instruments and illuminated by scholarship, showing a “depth of insight in historical performance, diversity in repertoire, and skill in execution [that] knows no bounds” (Toronto Concert Reviews).
At Bailey Hall, Tafelmusik will perform works from Johann Friedrich Fasch, Pietro Antonio Locatelli, Vivaldi, Marin Marais, Telemann, and J.S. Bach.
To purchase tickets, please visit the event web page.
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Philadelphia Flower Show & Day Trip
Sunday, March 10, 2024
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Build your day trip adventure in Philadelphia and leave the driving and parking to Cornell Recreation Connection! The bus departs campus at 6:00 AM, leaving plenty of time to enjoy a day in the city.
Join Cornell faculty, staff, retirees, and their guests on a comfortable chartered bus. You'll arrive mid-morning at the National Constitutional Center, then have the rest of the day to explore the city at your leisure. Enjoy the Flower Show or spend the day shopping!
- $60 per person ticket price covers transportation only; all other expenses incurred for meals, activities, etc. during the trip are the responsibility of the individual.
- Cornell staff, faculty, and retirees are welcome to bring up to 3 additional non-Cornell-affiliated guests.
- This trip is not open to undergraduate and graduate students or the general public.
- Tickets can be fully refunded if requested before March 1, 2024. No refunds will be issued after March 1.
The bus departs from the National Constitutional Center at 6:00 PM and returns to campus at 10:00 PM.
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The Pleasure Principle: Navigating Pleasure for Thriving Self-Care and Fulfilling Connections
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Join Dr. Lori Davis at the National Alliance on Mental Illness' inaugural Hearts+Minds event, where she'll share insights on pleasure's impact on self-care and relationships, fostering meaningful dialogue and empowering attendees on their holistic wellness journey.
Dr. Davis is a clinical sexologist in Ithaca, NY, blending sexual medicine with counseling to support clients in nurturing intimate and connected lives. As a dual Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and Certified Sex Counselor, her expertise lies in mind-body medicine, somatics, trauma, and relationship counseling.
Participants will learn about:
- The Mind-Body Magic of Pleasure: Unveil how pleasure acts as a catalyst for holistic health and vitality.
- Unraveling the Resistance to Bliss: Explore the intriguing reasons behind our hesitance to embrace pleasure and its transformative potential.
For Zoom login information, please visit the event web page.
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Ithaca Community Gardens Plots Available
The Ithaca Community Gardens is a not-for-profit membership organization devoted to furthering community food self-sufficiency. Join the Gardens and become part of a vibrant community of gardeners and other area residents with interests in food policy and food justice.
Choose to work your own garden plot or help with shared or donation plots, get involved in Gardens operations or management, or network with others to initiate special projects related to gardening or food self-sufficiency. They provide support and encouragement for gardeners, including access to growing space, garden tools, and soil amendments, an orientation to our resources and activities, mentoring for beginning gardeners, and opportunities to participate in community work days and other events.
The Ithaca Community Gardens have plots available this year - $65 for a full plot and $45 for a half plot. Financial aid is available.
For more information or to reserve a plot either go to the Gardens web page.
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Respite Vouchers for Informal Family Caregivers
After a pause, NYSCRC is again offering $600 respite vouchers to informal family caregivers across New York State. The program is open to both Kinship Caregivers caring for a child under 18 years old and caregivers of adults with a long-term chronic condition.
Please note that applications from both first-time applicants and veterans of the program are welcomed, first-time applicants will receive priority.
Please reach out to Rebecca at rhyde@lifespan-roch.org with any questions.
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Volunteers Needed for Cornell Lab of Ornithology Kids Discover the Trail (KDT) Programs
During the month of May, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology welcomes over 800 5th-grade students from across Tompkins County. Volunteers lead students on a biodiversity walk in the morning, followed by a post-lunch rotation of stations focused on bioacoustics and bird identification.
What is required of KDT volunteers?
- Volunteers must be 18 years or older, be available to attend training and lead at least 4 programs. Programs run from 9:00 AM – 1:15 PM during the month of May.
- Volunteers should have experience working with youth and an interest in birds, plants, and natural history. You don’t need to be an expert! they will provide thorough training.
Volunteer Schedule:
- February-March: Sign volunteer forms, undergo a background check (for working with minors), and take a short online course.
- April: Attend volunteer training and sign up for program dates.
- May: Help run the programs.
Please get in touch with Chelsea Benson with any questions or for more information.
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Volunteer Opportunities at Cornell Botanic Gardens
As Cornell Botanic Gardens prepares for another season, they are looking for volunteers to assist staff in a variety of assignments, including their education programs, caring for cultivated plant collections, and helping to manage the natural areas.
View available opportunities on their volunteer page and learn more about the program on their program page.
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AmeriCorps Seniors Program Seeks Volunteers
AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer-to-workforce program seeks participants to provide breaks for family caregivers in Tompkins and Cortland counties. Volunteers provide short-term relief for caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities. Stipend and mileage reimbursement, 20 hours of pre-service training, pathways to respite provider careers if interested.
To become a volunteer you must:
- Be 55+ years old
- Reside in or near the community you wish to serve
- Qualify for an hourly stipend, based on income
- Get on a path to employment as a respite provider, if desired
For more information about becoming a volunteer, please visit the AmeriCorps web page.
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Volunteers Needed
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for dedicated individuals to join its mission.
Ombudsmen advocate for people who live in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes to address health, safety, and quality of life. They do this by:
- Listening to resident concerns and suggestions;
- Receiving, investigating, and resolving complaints made by or on behalf of residents
- Promoting the development of resident and family councils
- Informing government agencies, providers, and the general public about issues and concerns impacting residents of long-term care facilities.
Opportunities are available in Chemung, Schuyler, and Tompkins Counties. For more information, please visit the program web page.
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