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Walking down the Commons is like walking through an art gallery these days, and with good reason - it's something that is being carefully cultivated.
Purgatory Hill, the Wisconsin-based duo that made its Ithaca debut this past March, is coming back to the area for a pair of shows this week: Thursday, Sept. 2 at the Rongovian Embassy in Trumansburg, and Friday, Sept. 3 at the Haunt in Ithaca.
Do you believe things will return to normal in the Gulf of Mexico now that the oil-spouting BP well has finally been sealed?

thursday

All

Iron Man 2

9/3, 7:15, Uris, 9/4, 9:45, Uris.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hangar Theatre concludes its 2010 summer season with Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a time-honored American tradition. Runs August 19-Sept. 5. The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Ithaca, by calling 273-4497 or online at www.hangartheatre.org.

The Kids Are All Right

7:20 & 9:25 + Sat-Sun Mats. 2:20 & 4:25 p.m.

Theater

The Andrews Brothers

Cortland Repertory Theatre concludes season with revue of classic Andrews Sisters songs. Three male stagehands are helping pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for USO show. When word gets that the Andrews Sisters cant perform, they decide the show must go on. Runs Sept. 1-11, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 3, 5, 8. (800) 427-6160 www.cortlandrep.org.

Man of La Mancha

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse continues season with one of the greatest musicals of all time. Runs Sept. 1-18. Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road (Route 38A), Auburn. Tickets: (800), 457-8897 www.merry-go-round.com.

Private Lives

Kitchen Theatre inaugurates its new building and kicks off 2010-11 season with Noel Cowards classic comedy. Directed by Margarett Perry. Runs Sept. 1-19. The Kitchen Theatre, 417 W. State St. Ithaca. (607) 273-4497 www.kitchentheatre.org.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hangar Theatre concludes its 2010 summer season with Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a time-honored American tradition. Runs August 19-Sept. 5. The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Ithaca, by calling 273-4497 or online at www.hangartheatre.org.

Movies

Going the Distance

IS: 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.

Restrepo

7:25 & 9:30 + Sat-Sun Mats. 2:25 & 4:30 p.m.

The Last Exorcism

IS: 2:50, 5:30, 8, 10:30 p.m.

Eat, Pray, Love

IS: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25 p.m.

Machete

IS: 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:10 p.m.

Gallery

7th National Small Art Quilt Works Exhibition

will take place from July 23rd until September 5th. There will be an Opening Reception at 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Light refreshments will be served and the event is open and free to the public. 105 Main St., Groton, (607) 898-9010

Events

The Skaneateles Festival

musicians such as Trio Solsti, Hilary Hahn, Shauna Rolston and others performing at venues around the village. Visit www.skanfest.com for more information.

The Kids Are All Right Bottle Drive

Bring your bottles and cans to Regal Cinemas in the Ithaca Mall any time until the end of September and help support the Ithaca Childrens Garden. Call 266-7964 with questions.

High Holiday Events

Kol Haverim, the Finger Lakes Community for Humanistic Judaism, Announces High Holiday Events: Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Lifelong Center, 119 West Court Street, Ithaca. Rosh Hashanah Youth Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4-H Acres on Lower Creek Rd., Ithaca. Yom Kippur Service and Break the Fast: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lifelong Center. All events are free to members there is a small fee for non-members. For more information about Kol Haverim, contact info@kolhaverim.net.

friday

All

The Skaneateles Festival

musicians such as Trio Solsti, Hilary Hahn, Shauna Rolston and others performing at venues around the village. Visit www.skanfest.com for more information.

The Andrews Brothers

Cortland Repertory Theatre concludes season with revue of classic Andrews Sisters songs. Three male stagehands are helping pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for USO show. When word gets that the Andrews Sisters cant perform, they decide the show must go on. Runs Sept. 1-11, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 3, 5, 8. (800) 427-6160 www.cortlandrep.org.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

IS: 1:15, 4:10, 6 40, 9:10 p.m.

Going the Distance

IS: 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.

Theater

Man of La Mancha

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse continues season with one of the greatest musicals of all time. Runs Sept. 1-18. Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road (Route 38A), Auburn. Tickets: (800), 457-8897 www.merry-go-round.com.

The Andrews Brothers

Cortland Repertory Theatre concludes season with revue of classic Andrews Sisters songs. Three male stagehands are helping pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for USO show. When word gets that the Andrews Sisters cant perform, they decide the show must go on. Runs Sept. 1-11, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 3, 5, 8. (800) 427-6160 www.cortlandrep.org.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hangar Theatre concludes its 2010 summer season with Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a time-honored American tradition. Runs August 19-Sept. 5. The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Ithaca, by calling 273-4497 or online at www.hangartheatre.org.

Private Lives

Kitchen Theatre inaugurates its new building and kicks off 2010-11 season with Noel Cowards classic comedy. Directed by Margarett Perry. Runs Sept. 1-19. The Kitchen Theatre, 417 W. State St. Ithaca. (607) 273-4497 www.kitchentheatre.org.

Movies

The Last Exorcism

IS: 2:50, 5:30, 8, 10:30 p.m.

Mighty Uke

9/3 & 9/7, 7:30.

Going the Distance

IS: 2, 4:40, 7:30, 10 p.m.

Takers

IS: 2:40, 5:20, 7:50, 10:20 p.m.

Piranha 3D

IS: 7:45, 10:15 p.m.

Gallery

7th National Small Art Quilt Works Exhibition

will take place from July 23rd until September 5th. There will be an Opening Reception at 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 24. Light refreshments will be served and the event is open and free to the public. 105 Main St., Groton, (607) 898-9010

Events

High Holiday Events

Kol Haverim, the Finger Lakes Community for Humanistic Judaism, Announces High Holiday Events: Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Lifelong Center, 119 West Court Street, Ithaca. Rosh Hashanah Youth Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4-H Acres on Lower Creek Rd., Ithaca. Yom Kippur Service and Break the Fast: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lifelong Center. All events are free to members there is a small fee for non-members. For more information about Kol Haverim, contact info@kolhaverim.net.

The Kids Are All Right Bottle Drive

Bring your bottles and cans to Regal Cinemas in the Ithaca Mall any time until the end of September and help support the Ithaca Childrens Garden. Call 266-7964 with questions.

The Skaneateles Festival

musicians such as Trio Solsti, Hilary Hahn, Shauna Rolston and others performing at venues around the village. Visit www.skanfest.com for more information.

saturday

All

The Expendables

IS: 1:10, 3:45, 7:10, 9:40 p.m.

Winters Bone

7:15 & 9:20 + Sat-Sun Mats. 2:15 & 4:20 p.m.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hangar Theatre concludes its 2010 summer season with Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a time-honored American tradition. Runs August 19-Sept. 5. The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Ithaca, by calling 273-4497 or online at www.hangartheatre.org.

The Kids Are All Right

7:20 & 9:25 + Sat-Sun Mats. 2:20 & 4:25 p.m.

The Switch

IS: 5:50, 8:15, 10:40 p.m.

Theater

Man of La Mancha

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse continues season with one of the greatest musicals of all time. Runs Sept. 1-18. Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road (Route 38A), Auburn. Tickets: (800), 457-8897 www.merry-go-round.com.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hangar Theatre concludes its 2010 summer season with Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a time-honored American tradition. Runs August 19-Sept. 5. The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Ithaca, by calling 273-4497 or online at www.hangartheatre.org.

Private Lives

Kitchen Theatre inaugurates its new building and kicks off 2010-11 season with Noel Cowards classic comedy. Directed by Margarett Perry. Runs Sept. 1-19. The Kitchen Theatre, 417 W. State St. Ithaca. (607) 273-4497 www.kitchentheatre.org.

The Andrews Brothers

Cortland Repertory Theatre concludes season with revue of classic Andrews Sisters songs. Three male stagehands are helping pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for USO show. When word gets that the Andrews Sisters cant perform, they decide the show must go on. Runs Sept. 1-11, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 3, 5, 8. (800) 427-6160 www.cortlandrep.org.

Movies

Machete

IS: 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:10 p.m.

The Kids Are All Right

7:20 & 9:25 + Sat-Sun Mats. 2:20 & 4:25 p.m.

The Expendables

IS: 1:10, 3:45, 7:10, 9:40 p.m.

The Switch

IS: 5:50, 8:15, 10:40 p.m.

Please Give

9/2 & 9/5, 9:30, 9/4, 7:15, 9/6, 9:00.

Events

The Kids Are All Right Bottle Drive

Bring your bottles and cans to Regal Cinemas in the Ithaca Mall any time until the end of September and help support the Ithaca Childrens Garden. Call 266-7964 with questions.

The Skaneateles Festival

musicians such as Trio Solsti, Hilary Hahn, Shauna Rolston and others performing at venues around the village. Visit www.skanfest.com for more information.

High Holiday Events

Kol Haverim, the Finger Lakes Community for Humanistic Judaism, Announces High Holiday Events: Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Lifelong Center, 119 West Court Street, Ithaca. Rosh Hashanah Youth Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4-H Acres on Lower Creek Rd., Ithaca. Yom Kippur Service and Break the Fast: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lifelong Center. All events are free to members there is a small fee for non-members. For more information about Kol Haverim, contact info@kolhaverim.net.

4th annual Ithaca Brew Fest

More than 40 area craft brewers will be featured at the 4th annual Ithaca Brew Fest, 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 at Stewart Park in Ithaca. Music will be provided by local favorites Kevin Kinsella, Mutron Warriors and the Sim Redmond Band. Advance tickets are $35 day of event, $45. VIP tix are $75 with early admission at 2 p.m. 21 and up only. Visit www.ithacabrewfest.com for more information.

sunday

All

Piranha 3D

IS: 7:45, 10:15 p.m.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

IS: 1:15, 4:10, 6 40, 9:10 p.m.

The Andrews Brothers

Cortland Repertory Theatre concludes season with revue of classic Andrews Sisters songs. Three male stagehands are helping pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for USO show. When word gets that the Andrews Sisters cant perform, they decide the show must go on. Runs Sept. 1-11, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 3, 5, 8. (800) 427-6160 www.cortlandrep.org.

Iron Man 2

9/3, 7:15, Uris, 9/4, 9:45, Uris.

Theater

Man of La Mancha

Merry-Go-Round Playhouse continues season with one of the greatest musicals of all time. Runs Sept. 1-18. Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road (Route 38A), Auburn. Tickets: (800), 457-8897 www.merry-go-round.com.

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Hangar Theatre concludes its 2010 summer season with Tony Award-winning musical comedy about a time-honored American tradition. Runs August 19-Sept. 5. The Hangar Theatre, 801 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca. Tickets are available at Ticket Center Ithaca, by calling 273-4497 or online at www.hangartheatre.org.

The Andrews Brothers

Cortland Repertory Theatre concludes season with revue of classic Andrews Sisters songs. Three male stagehands are helping pin-up girl Peggy Jones rehearse for USO show. When word gets that the Andrews Sisters cant perform, they decide the show must go on. Runs Sept. 1-11, with performances at 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. matinees on Sept. 3, 5, 8. (800) 427-6160 www.cortlandrep.org.

Private Lives

Kitchen Theatre inaugurates its new building and kicks off 2010-11 season with Noel Cowards classic comedy. Directed by Margarett Perry. Runs Sept. 1-19. The Kitchen Theatre, 417 W. State St. Ithaca. (607) 273-4497 www.kitchentheatre.org.

Movies

Nanny McPhee Returns

IS: 1, 3:30 p.m.

Iron Man 2

9/3, 7:15, Uris, 9/4, 9:45, Uris.

Get Him to the Greek

9/3, 9:45, Uris, 9/4, 7:15, Uris.

Mademoiselle Chambon

9/2 & 9/5, 7:15, 9/4, 9:15.

Eat, Pray, Love

IS: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:25 p.m.

Events

The Kids Are All Right Bottle Drive

Bring your bottles and cans to Regal Cinemas in the Ithaca Mall any time until the end of September and help support the Ithaca Childrens Garden. Call 266-7964 with questions.

High Holiday Events

Kol Haverim, the Finger Lakes Community for Humanistic Judaism, Announces High Holiday Events: Rosh Hashanah Evening Service: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Lifelong Center, 119 West Court Street, Ithaca. Rosh Hashanah Youth Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4-H Acres on Lower Creek Rd., Ithaca. Yom Kippur Service and Break the Fast: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Lifelong Center. All events are free to members there is a small fee for non-members. For more information about Kol Haverim, contact info@kolhaverim.net.



Suicide has recently come to Ithaca in a very public, and at times controversial, way. This past academic year, after three years with no suicides, Cornell experienced what is known in the scientific community as a "suicide cluster."
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