Community Calendar

Manual Cinema’s "The 4th Witch" is a fantastic new tale, inspired by elements of Shakespeare’s "Macbeth," in which a girl escapes war and flees into a dark forest. Told through shadow puppetry, actors in silhouette, and live music—without dialogue or narration—"The 4th Witch" begins on the eve of an invasion of a small town by the local warlord, Macbeth.

The girl flees the invading army and escapes into the nearby forest. Orphaned and exiled, she is rescued by a witch who adopts her as an apprentice. As she becomes more skilled in witchcraft, her grief and rage draw her into a nightmarish quest for vengeance against the warlord who killed her parents. An inversion of "Macbeth," the production explores themes of grief, war, generational conflict, and cycles of violence.

Manual Cinema is an Emmy Award-winning performance collective, design studio, and film production company that combines handmade shadow puppetry, cinematic techniques, and innovative sound and music to create immersive stories.

Performance Details:

• Suitability: Recommended for ages 12 and up.
• Sensory Note: This performance contains loud sounds and flashing lights.
• Support: This engagement is made possible in part through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Carl A. Rubino Hamilton at The Other Side Series presents "The Oneida Community: Free Lovers or Public Menace?" featuring Christian Goodwillie, director and curator of special collections and archives.

From 1848 to 1880, the Oneida Community, located 20 miles west of Utica, practiced a unique system of complex marriage that eventually included a planned breeding process. Their practices drew outrage from a Hamilton College professor, who began a campaign to shut the community down.

The community's public image was further tarnished by the 1881 assassination of President James Garfield by former member Charles Guiteau—events depicted in the 2025 Netflix series "Death by Lightning." Goodwillie will discuss the origins, history, and social and sexual practices of this famous experiment while offering corrections to the Netflix depiction.

• When: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7–9 p.m.
• Where: The Other Side, 2011 Genesee St., Utica
• Cost: Free and open to the public; donations welcome.

For over 20 years, Ithaca area attractions, shops, and restaurants unite to host a community-wide celebration honoring PreK-12 educators and school staff. The celebration includes free and discounted events throughout Tompkins County. It's our way of saying thanks to educators & school staff everywhere for all of your hard work and dedication!

Teachers! We invite you to relax, refresh, and renew! Ithaca & Tompkins County area businesses come together to celebrate PreK-12 educators, offering entertainment, activities, family fun & discounts. Regardless of your role in an educational setting or location, Visit Ithaca welcomes you!
www.ithacalovesteachers.com
February 13-28, 2026

This is a free event. Educators and all staff working at educational institutions are welcome to attend with digital pass registration.

Special Exhibit
February 4 - March 6

Controversy is a constant in the realm of comics and video games. Visit the Gannett Gallery for a special exhibition examining these controversies and the communities that thrive regardless.

This year, the Victorian Lady antique shop in Oneida is on a mission to collect and distribute warm winter coats and accessories to help neighbors facing hardship during these difficult times.

“If you would like to help make someone's winter a little warmer, we would be most grateful!” says Ms. Gerri Gray, the shop’s proprietor. “We are holding the coat drive throughout the fall and winter.” She added, “We also plan to host a few food giveaways, so if anyone wishes to donate any canned food (including pet food) and/or other non-perishable items, they can bring them to the shop during our regular business hours or simply leave them on our front porch.”

Donations of new and gently-used coats, scarves, and gloves are being accepted every Monday and Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and on all other days by appointment only. The shop, which was featured on Lite 98.7, is located at 302 Main Street, Oneida, NY (at the corner of Stone).

Support the 2025-26 United Way of Cayuga County campaign with family, friends, and a pint at participating Cayuga County businesses!

Support the campaign by visiting participating Cayuga County businesses.

In this eight-week series, students will learn the foundational skills for throwing pots on the wheel. They will learn centering, basic throwing techniques, trimming, glazing, and more to begin their journey with clay. While this class is geared toward beginners, students who have some introductory skills that they wish to expand on are welcome. Price includes 25 pounds of clay, access to the clay studio outside of class, and use of community tools and glazes.

"Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing." — Arundhati Roy

This exhibition, on view in Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego from Jan. 27 through Feb. 26, features artwork by individuals exploring concepts of femininity—whether they identify as women, men, trans, or non-binary.

The goal of the collection is to explore various expressions of femininity and what it means to embrace them. This allows for an intersectional approach to feminism, examining how the connections between race, age, gender dysphoria, and queerness impact people across a spectrum of identities.

Exhibition Details:

• Featured Artists: Quinn Alexander Hunter, Robin Tobias, Mads Leach, and John Michael Byrd.
• Location: Tyler Art Gallery, SUNY Oswego.
• Dates: Jan. 27 – Feb. 26.

"Grease" is STILL the word, only now you can join John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in this sing-along version of the original high school musical. One of the biggest films of the '70s, "Grease," contributed to a wave of nostalgia for the '50s. The score included several original songs that were not part of the Broadway production and produced one of the best-selling soundtrack albums of all time. ("I’ve got chills… they’re multiplying…")

It's even more fun to come in costume, so wear your 1950s circle skirts and bobby socks or Greaser jackets! Don't forget to stop by concessions in the lobby for fresh popcorn, and be sure to catch the vintage cartoon screening before the feature film for that authentic, old-fashioned movie theater experience!

Film Details:

• Rating: PG
• Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes