Good morning, Ithaca.

The Danby Resilience Fair is set for Saturday, September 6 at the Danby Volunteer Fire Department — the daylong event will offer hands-on workshops in areas like mushroom growing, leather care, and DIY solar setups and will end with live music at Danby Food & Drink.

Due to a rainy forecast Saturday— the Ellis Hollow Country Fair has been rescheduled to Sunday, September 7 from noon to 5 p.m. The fair at the Ellis Hollow Community Center on Genung Road will offer hay rides, a dunking booth, music, games, face painting, food and crafts vendors, and a food drive by BSA Pack 55 for Loaves and Fishes of Tompkins County.

Since May, NEA funding cuts have hurt local art projects, yet Ithaca College theater students and faculty keep performing with strong community support—The Cherry Arts saw grant losses while local programs like the Hangar Theatre Performance Fellows help sustain the vibrant theater scene.

Downtown Ithaca will host the 43rd Annual Apple Harvest Festival from Sept.

26th to Sept. 28th—featuring over 150 local vendors, live music, apple treats and family fun with a Welcome Students Showcase from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26th, while local acts like Jimkata will perform throughout the weekend to entertain all ages.

The Toni Morrison symposium will be held Sept 18—21 and will feature films, panels, workshops and the unveiling of a mural to mark 70 years since Morrison earned her degree at Cornell.

Registration is required by Sept 8 and various talks, film screenings and art displays are set to take place at local venues.

José Sánchez joined Cornell Tech as an associate professor of design technology at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning on September 3—he creates video games like Block’hood and Common’hood that teach players about urban systems, ecological balance, and social equity.

His approach uses gameplay to offer new ways for people to share resources and build a better future.

NYSDEC renewed a five-year permit for the Cayuga Salt Mine on August 15—allowing Cargill to store brine underground and requiring daily water monitoring.

Environmental group CLEAN said the permit risks a mine collapse beneath Cayuga Lake and will review the decision and consider legal action.

The City of Ithaca announced crews began asphalt repair on September 4 at the West Seneca and North Fulton Streets intersection in the west end—traffic was detoured and the 600 block of West Seneca was closed while Fulton Street was reduced to one lane at times, and repairs will continue until September 10.

Florida is planning to end its state vaccine mandates—while New York tightens school requirements by repealing nonmedical exemptions and cracking down on fraudulent records to keep kindergarten vaccination rates near 97%.

This contrast highlights different approaches to protecting children from illness.

Cornell biologists found that sugar-phosphate buildup in bacteria stops enzymes from building a strong cell wall — leaving the germs weak, and the team will soon test if this effect occurs in other bugs to guide new antibiotic strategies.

AIDS Ride for Life

6 AM — Cass Park — Registration Required — Celebrate community spirit while cycling through beautiful routes to support a great cause.

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers

5:30-8:30 p.m. — South Hill Cider — $5 suggested donation — Enjoy live jazz with local musicians while sipping on delicious ciders.

Selling Local Foods to St. Lawrence Health

9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Cornell University — Cost info not specified — Connect local farmers and food producers with healthcare providers interested in local produce.

2025 Tompkins County Airport Day & Preparedness Expo

All day — Ithaca Tompkins International Airport — Free entry — Celebrate aviation and community preparedness with fun activities and exhibits.

X Ambassadors Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices vary — Experience the electrifying sounds of X Ambassadors on their North American tour.

X Ambassadors Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — State Theatre of Ithaca — Tickets from $58 — Experience an electrifying evening with X Ambassadors at this iconic venue.

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers

5:30-8:30 p.m. — South Hill Cider — $5 suggested donation — Enjoy live jazz and uplifting vibes while sipping on local cider.

Celtic Thunder: An Evening of Music

7:30-9 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket information not specified — Experience the greatest songs of Celtic Thunder with a heartfelt reunion.

Apple Harvest Festival

Sep 26-28 — Downtown Ithaca Alliance Office — Free entry — Celebrate the fall with locally grown apples, crafts, food, and entertainment at this beloved community festival.

The Front Bottoms Live

7-10 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticketed event — Celebrate a decade of music with The Front Bottoms alongside Sincere Engineer.