Good morning, Ithaca.

Foodnet Meals on Wheels hosted its 13th Annual Mac 'N Cheese Bowl on Wednesday at the Ithaca Farmers Market, where hundreds sampled 18 local mac 'n cheese recipes to support food services for older adults.

Local groups participated to strengthen the community.

Melodramatics Theatre Company staged the musical Urinetown last weekend at Schwartz Center’s Kiplinger Theatre in Ithaca, blending campy satire with serious commentary on water shortages — the performance featured bold choreography and ironic moments that made the audience rethink daily life.

Cornell students are gearing up for finals as the semester draws to a close by filling study spots like Mui Ho Fine Arts Library and other campus nooks while tapping into resources such as the Learning Strategies Center (and student-led tutoring groups).

Their focused efforts stretch into day and night study sessions.

Fenya Bartram '25 (a Cornell alum and climate activist) has pushed for a Fossil Free Degree as the Student Assembly passed disassociation resolution R19 calling on Cornell to cut ties to fossil fuel funding in research and retirement accounts; the resolution is set to move through all five governing bodies.

A Cornell study published May 6 linked the Indian Ocean Dipole (often called Indian Niño) to nearly 0.3 degrees Celsius of record global heat in 2023 and 2024, as the climate model explained between 92 and 93% of the spikes while human emissions and maritime regulation changes played a role.

Ithaca police are holding an abandoned vehicle auction with a black 2015 Honda CRV and a black 2016 Hyundai Sonata starting Friday at 10 a.m. at Fingerlakes Towing (154 Cecil Malone Drive near Wegmans) where bids must be paid in cash, cashier’s or certified check.

On May 1, a person was bitten by a 12-week-old black pug puppy named Stevie at Ithaca Children’s Garden, prompting Tompkins County health officials to rule out rabies exposure.

They ask anyone with further information to call the Tompkins County Environmental Health Division (607 274-6688).

Cornell junior Willem Firth is a finalist for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award after leading the Big Red with 51 goals and 29 assists; the award winner will be named on May 28.

Eileen Ivers & The Brigideens

8-10:30 p.m. — Hangar Theatre — Ticket required — Experience the fiery sounds of Grammy-winning Eileen Ivers and her all-female band, The Brigideens.

Leading with Intention Workshop by Amber Alpizar

1:30-4:30 p.m. — Tompkins County Public Library — Registration required — Equip yourself with tools to lead with compassion and accountability amidst uncertainty.