Pop Up Events
Contact Melissa to discuss a farm bar (sober/boozy) for your event!
Orozoco Gallery Closing Reception
Free | All ages | N/A drinks available
In times of uncertainty, art remains a powerful act of resilience.
This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites all ages to gather and celebrate the transformative power of art.
Join us for the official opening night with food by Jojo Cook and non-alcoholic drinks by Open Spaces. Meet curator Yen Ospina and explore the exhibition as it closes!
Orozoco Gallery Grand Opening Reception
Free | All ages | N/A drinks available
In times of uncertainty, art remains a powerful act of resilience.
This April, Orozco Gallery opens its doors for a month-long pop-up filled with arts & culture in Downtown Ithaca. Featuring artist talks, live music, dance, storytelling, and hands-on workshops, this welcoming sober space invites all ages to gather and celebrate the transformative power of art.
Join us for the official opening night with food by Jojo Cook and non-alcoholic drinks by Open Spaces. Meet curator Yen Ospina and explore the exhibition that kicks off this community-driven series.
IU: TAKAAT (of Mdou Moctar), Microbes Mostly, Red40
TAKAAT return to Ithaca for an incredible evening with Microbes, Mostly and Red40
TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek, is the trio of Ahmoudou Madassane, Mikey Coltun, and Souleymane Ibrahim, also known as the rhythm section of Mdou Moctar. TAKAAT is sonic chaos, improvisation, freedom of exploration, and the punk styles of bands such as Fugazi and Unwound, all mixed together with the guitar music from the Sahel.
CANCELED: Sharing Seeds with Fruition
SCHEDULE
5:00 - 5:30 arrive & eat
Stone Bend pizza squares and drinks provided
please bring a side dish to pass, if you can
5:30 - 7:00 Seed Program & Share
Six Mile Craic plays Irish Tunes at Mama Said Hand Pies
Six Mile Craic playing Irish tunes noon-2pm
on Sunday March 15th
at Mama Said Hand Pies, at their main cafe location at 1710 Trumansburg Road.
Open Spaces Cider will be there, as well!
Enjoy some fantastic savory hand pies for lunch, maybe drink some awesome cider, and of course lots of tunes! They're suggesting to leave a donation if you'd like to tip the band, but it isn't a requirement; nobody will be turned away! We hope to see you there!
2nd Annual (Goodbye) Winter Dance Party
featuring DJ Lina Luv, DJ Dou, and DJ ha-MEEN
bar curated by Open Spaces Cider
6pm into the dark night
@ Stonebend Farm
Asempe Kitchen final Afrobeats Brunch
Our last day of service will be Sunday, February 1, 2026. We will go out in traditional Asempe style with our final Afrobeats in our Press Bay space from 11am-3pm.
Tickets are $20 or $25 at the door for a combo meal purchased ahead via venmo (@asempe kitchen). Sobolo drink as well as other drinks via Open Spaces Cider extra.
Women's Wellness Extravaganza
All are welcome at the 3rd annual Women's Wellness Extravaganza!
Sunday January 18, 2026
4:00-7:00pm at Mama Said Cafe (between Ithaca & Trumansburg @ 1710 Trumansburg Rd.)
This event is free to attend, but there will be many vendors selling goods & services, so attendees are encouraged to bring $ they may wish to spend.
Featuring female vendors, artists, makers, healers, practitioners, activists and musicians too.
~ Amy Puryear & Evie Bellinger
Open Spaces popping up with sober & boozy farm bar goodies for your shopping pleasure!
CELEBREMOS No Mas Lagrimas
DJ & Dancing
Sober-Boozy Bar
Puerto Rican Pasteles
JokeS & Goofyness from our MVP!
Bar proceeds PLUS your donation keep us Alive & Thriviing: https://nomaslagrimasithaca.org/donate/
Crankie Cabaret! with Lilypad Puppet Theatre
Crankie Cabaret
Nov 14-16 & 21 2025
The Cherry (102 Cherry Street, Ithaca)
SOLD OUT, NEW DATE 11/21 -> TICKETS HERE!
Crankie Cabaret! with Lilypad Puppet Theatre
Crankie Cabaret
Nov 14-16 & 21 2025
The Cherry (102 Cherry Street, Ithaca)
SOLD OUT, NEW DATE 11/21 -> TICKETS HERE!
Crankie Cabaret! with Lilypad Puppet Theatre
Crankie Cabaret
Nov 14-16 & 21 2025
The Cherry (102 Cherry Street, Ithaca)
SOLD OUT, NEW DATE 11/21 -> TICKETS HERE!
private event for Southern Tier Land Conservancy, Broome County
Conserving natural areas and working lands in Broome & Tioga counties
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
from 4-7 PM at STICK AND STONE FARM
with seasonal menus of food and drinks
All are welcome to attend! A portion of the night’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, supporting sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce for low income households in our community.
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th
from 4-7 PM at STICK AND STONE FARM
with seasonal menus of food and drinks from:
Silver Spoon & Open Spaces
All are welcome to attend! A portion of the night’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, supporting sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce for low income households in our community.
Cider Bubbles of the FLX
Join us on 8/9/2025 from 4pm-7pm at Lake Drum Brewing in Geneva, NY.
Experience unique ciders from Lake Drum Brewing, Eve's Cidery, Aaron Roisen and Open Spaces
Asempe Kitchen Anniversary Afrobeats Brunch
Anniversary Brunch
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
Brunch Seatings are 11:00 AM-12:30 PM and 1:30-3:00 PM
Join us for our Afrobeats Brunch with an anniversary twist, where you can sip, savor, and dance your way into our second year!
Asempe Kitchen Dinner Under the Stars
Anniversary Dinner
Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
Dinner Seatings are 5:00-6:30 PM and 7:30-9:00 PM
Kick off our Anniversary Weekend with Dinner Under The Stars, bursting with bold tastes, handcrafted cocktails, good eats, and Afrobeats.
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th
from 4-7 PM at STICK AND STONE FARM
with seasonal menus of food and drinks from:
Silver Spoon & Open Spaces
All are welcome to attend! A portion of the night’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, supporting sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce for low income households in our community.
CrunkWitch HXNCLB with Joyous Shrub and The Brat Dondada
CrunkWitch presents: HXNCLB with Joyous Shrub and The Brat Dondada, drinks by Open Spaces!
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
Farm to Food Truck Fundraiser
WEDNESDAY JUNE 25th
from 4-7 PM at STICK AND STONE FARM
with seasonal menus of food and drinks from:
Silver Spoon & Open Spaces
All are welcome to attend! A portion of the night’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, supporting sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce for low income households in our community.
Lights Out Art Show
Opening Reception and Party for Seth Gregory’s hand crafted lamps. Drew Kiddoo and the the Blackouts for the musak, Open Spaces for the drinks (sober/boozy).