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Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Visitors got an up-close look at Tanglewood Nature Center's African pygmy hedgehog Wiggles during Tangle Tuesday. Summer camps starting in July will let the public meet Wiggles and his mother Prickles (the center's popular animal ambassadors). WENY
- ➤ Residents at Hillside Acres in Varna tried to raise $3 million to buy their mobile home park before an out-of-state bidder could take over, but as of their final funding round yesterday the gap remains, putting affordable housing at risk. The Ithaca Voice
- ➤ Newfield prepares for its fourth annual Greenup Day on Saturday, Apr. 18 as community members join founder Mitch Raymond to clean up roadsides and pass on cleanup values to future generations. Registration opens at Town Hall from 9 a.m. to noon, with equipment provided by the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network. Tompkins Weekly
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On March 25, local farmers gathered at the Foundation of Light on Turkey Hill Road to learn lessons in farm succession planning as 42% near retirement; panelists from farms in Newfield, Groton, and Freetown explained methods for transitioning ownership — emphasizing new partnerships and keeping farms solvent. Tompkins Weekly
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will perform Quinto Elemento (Fifth Element) at Cornell University’s Bailey Hall on Saturday, Apr. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The show, led by choreographer Patricia Guerrero, also features an original live score by Francis Gómez as the season finale of the Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Trumansburg therapist and writer Lex Santi released his novel The Song of the Midnight Rider, a road tale about debt and freedom inspired by an urban legend, now available at Buffalo Street Books + Barnes and Noble with an author showcase in Ithaca on April 18. Tompkins Weekly
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ithaca College students in the Roy H. Park School of Communications are scoring their short films this semester to gain real-world experience as junior Julian Bingham and fellow composers create original music that adds professional flair to each project. The Ithacan
- ➤ Tompkins Cortland Community College reached an agreement with RIT on March 26 that guarantees junior-year spots with scholarships at Saunders College of Business for accounting, business and hospitality graduates. The deal builds a clear transfer pathway for students from TC3 to complete their bachelor's degrees. Tompkins Weekly
- ➤ Students in Nature Club connected with the outdoors and learned wildlife facts during a hike at Natural Lands on Tuesday, March 31 — the school program gave them a hands-on lesson in nature. The Ithacan
- ➤ Ithaca College's Student Governance Council met March 30 to discuss changes to the Appropriations Committee handbook and new initiatives affecting student funding and travel. The committee will vote on the proposals today (April 1), and Nick Petrillo was confirmed as senator-at-large. The Ithacan
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The 300 block of College Ave northbound lane is closed for a mobile crane setup that began Friday, Mar. 27 at 6:00 p.m. and will end Friday, Apr. 3 at 6:00 p.m. flaggers are directing pedestrians to the west sidewalk while keeping business access open. City of Ithaca
- ➤ City officials approved The Hive, a mixed-income housing project at 132 Cherry Street, at the March 24 planning board meeting. The project will update its plans to adjust for new flood maps (removing a proposed pool and increasing apartment units from 143 to 148) as it moves toward final approval. The Ithaca Voice
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The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring Screening
6:00 – 11:59 PM — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket information not provided — Experience the epic journey of a meek Hobbit and his companions to save Middle-earth.
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Ithaca D.I.Y. Festival
5:30-11:30 p.m. — Ithaca — Free entry — Celebrate the local music scene with performances from vibrant local and college bands.
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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Bailey Hall — Check event page for pricing — Experience the vibrant fusion of cultures through Flamenco in a captivating new production.
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Kendall Street Company Concert
7-11:30 p.m. — The Nocturnal Café — $15 adv/$20 dos — Experience an eclectic rock show filled with humor and musical improvisation.
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John Butler Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices vary — Experience the rhythmic brilliance of John Butler live as he showcases his latest album PRISM.
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One Night With You: Elvis Dinner Show
6-8 p.m. — K-HOUSE Karaoke & Arts Hub — $35 per person — Enjoy an evening of Elvis' classic songs and storytelling paired with a delicious dinner in an intimate setting.
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