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Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Good morning, Ithaca. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ FEAST is a one-actor monologue on view at The Kitchen Theatre Company from May 6 to May 24; Brenny Campbell portrays Grendel’s mother (a mythic figure blending ancient grief and modern humor) as she draws the audience into her poignant narrative. The Ithaca Voice
- ➤ Jolene Rickard, a professor of art history and American Indian studies and a citizen of the Skarù·ręʔ (Tuscarora Nation), received a Lifetime Achievement Award from NAASA for her lasting impact on contemporary Indigenous art and scholarship. Cornell Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Cornell is rebuilding McGraw Hall to blend its historic features with modern updates. Workers have preserved stone walls & cast iron columns while uncovering 1872 signatures, and the renovation is set to continue through 2027 with the hall reopening in 2028 for classrooms and research. Cornell Chronicle
- ➤ Ithaca College invites the community to its free Commencement Eve Concert at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Glazer Arena; the event features music by student ensembles and is followed by a fireworks display. 14850
- ➤ David Lodge, director of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, will retire on May 22 & remain a professor at Cornell for another year. Cornell Chronicle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Town of Ithaca Conservation Board will honor F. Robert Wesley with the 2025 Richard B Fischer Award for over 50 years of protecting rare native plants. The tree planting ceremony is set for Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. at the Culver Road Preserve. Tompkins Weekly
- ➤ On May 8, the Ithaca-based Finger Lakes Land Trust held a ribbon cutting at the new north entrance of Roy H. Park Preserve in Dryden. The project, funded by local grants and donations, improved ADA access — linking the preserve with Hammond Hill State Forest. 607 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tompkins County Legislature passed a resolution supporting a state bill that would let high schools include opioid overdose prevention and naloxone training as part of health education; Cornell State Policy Advocacy Clinic students helped draft the proposal to allow students to carry naloxone with parental consent & liability protection. Ithaca.com
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The more complete the despair, the more complete the awakening.
~ Carl Jung
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