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Keep an eye out for the free concerts in particular. Worth stopping for the view of Cornell and Cayuga Lake without any events.
Ithaca College is a private college in Ithaca, New York, United States. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the college has a liberal arts focus, and today confers degrees in over 100 majors. In addition to several pre-professional programs, it offers several graduate programs, mainly in business, health sciences, and teaching degrees through the School of Humanities and Sciences.
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Performs two musicals, an opera, and several plays each year.
is a section of State St. closed to vehicles with shops and restaurants. The Commons has weekly concerts in the summer and hosts numerous Ithaca festivals.
The Sciencenter is a hands-on science museum for people of all ages with over 250 fun exhibits, educational programs, an outdoor science park, a seasonal 18-hole miniature golf course, an animal room, and a gift shop. The museum's traveling exhibitions change seasonally and there is always something new to explore. The Sciencenter, named the “2006 Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year” by the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, welcomes more than 91,000 visitors per year. The Sciencenter is a proud member of Ithaca's Discovery Trail.
Several of the floors have steady exhibits, but they bring in new art and other, sometimes interactive exhibits several times a year. The 5th floor houses an impressive collection of Asian art but also happens to have one of the nicest views of Ithaca, the Cornell campus, and Cayuga Lake.