Good morning, Ithaca.

The Cornell Gamelan Ensemble will perform a piece inspired by Thailand’s royal anthem and other gamelan works at Groos Family Atrium of Klarman Hall on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. to welcome new assistant professor Parkorn Wangpaiboonkit—who joined last fall—with director Christopher J.

Miller commenting on its historical roots.

Brooks School senior Ariela Asllani, a Cornell public policy major, will graduate this May and use a Keasbey Scholarship to study refugee and forced migration at Oxford University – a recognition that follows her work founding Refugee Scholars in Ithaca to support local refugees.

Sen. Lea Webb announced $174,500 from the state's CREST Program to improve Ithaca's 4-H Acres campus on Lower Creek Road — upgrades will include the commercial kitchen, parking lot and property renovations to support local youth programs.

Ithaca Community Childcare Center (IC3) celebrated 50 years on April 13 after beginning as Kiddie Kollege in a church basement and growing to be the largest childcare center in Tompkins County.

The center will soon start a playground redesign project.

Underrepresented Minorities in Computing celebrated 10 years on Saturday, Mar.

14 (at Cornell's Computing and Information Science Building and G10 Biotechnology) with networking, dinner, panels and performances. Approximately 135 students and mentors gathered to honor community and mentorship in computing.

Ceridwyn King has been named the new Dimond Family Dean at the Nolan School at Cornell and will assume her role on July 1.

She comes from Purdue and plans to strengthen the school by enhancing industry partnerships and academic connections.

Cornell researchers discovered that East Lawn Cemetery houses about 5.5 million ground-nesting mining bees—one of the largest groups ever recorded—and the study explains the thriving population is linked to the sandy soil and nearby blooming orchards.

Tompkins County Highway Department milled and paved Lansingville Road on Monday, Apr.

13 in the Town of Lansing — crews maintained a lane with flaggers and delays expected from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. The DPW is milling Buck Road and repairing Lockerby Hill and Salmon Creek Roads.

State Senator Lea Webb holds office hours today at the Whole Health building on Brown Road to assist residents with state issues; TCWH hosts an open house from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to showcase health programs (part of National Public Health Week).

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine found that disabling cohesin disrupted 3D DNA loops in mouse stem cells — most genes kept functioning while a few key developmental genes failed to turn on, pointing to potential insights into disorders and cancers.

The study was published April 13 in Nature Genetics.

Tompkins County Environmental Health sought a medium-sized yellow-brown dog that bit a person near Thayer Appliances on West Seneca Street Friday, April 10.

The agency observed the dog for 10 days to check for rabies risk and urged anyone with information to call 607-274-6688 (24/7).

On March 24, two Ithaca area hotels, Country Inn and Suites and Econo Lodge, were sold for $4,125,000 to Ithaca Lodging Associates LLC — a firm headed by regional hotelier Visions Hotel.

The properties, which faced Chapter 11 proceedings amid the COVID-19 downturn, mark Visions’ first asset in Tompkins County.

Groton’s baseball team hired Justin Albro as its new head coach two weeks ahead of the season opener after Jake Reitmeier stepped away for reasons.

Albro, also an assistant football & head girls' basketball coach, will lead the all-underclassmen team in their bid for an IAC South Small Division title.

On Saturday, Cornell men's lacrosse held Duke to seven goals and won by a score of 9 to 7 in Brookville (with goalkeeper Matthew Tully making 12 saves and strong defensive play).

They return home today at 12 p.m. to face High Point in a crucial match.

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.

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.

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.

The Steel Wheels Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Hangar Theatre — Ticket details available online — Enjoy an evening of live music by The Steel Wheels.