Pop Up Events

Contact Melissa to discuss a farm bar (sober/boozy) for your event!

openspacescider@gmail.com

Hot Pot in the Greenhouse with Natasha Pickowicz
Oct
18

Hot Pot in the Greenhouse with Natasha Pickowicz

NYC-based chef Natasha Pickowicz (and former Ithaca resident!) will be hosting a Chinese-style hot pot fundraiser for our Subsidized CSA program. Guests will be treated to an opening reception with snacks inspired by her cookbook Everyone Hot Pot, plus cocktails and live music, followed by a seated, communal, family-style feast highlighting the beautiful fall produce of Stick & Stone Farm.

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Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers
Sep
30

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

the last Wednesday of the month, June-September

4-7 PM at Stick and Stone Farm

each event features a special seasonal menus of food and drinks from a variety of fantastic local partners.

All are welcome to attend! A portion of each event’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, making sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce possible for many households in our community.

2026 Dates:

June 24 / July 29 / Aug 26 / Sept 30

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Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers
Aug
26

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

the last Wednesday of the month, June-September

4-7 PM at Stick and Stone Farm

each event features a special seasonal menus of food and drinks from a variety of fantastic local partners.

All are welcome to attend! A portion of each event’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, making sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce possible for many households in our community.

2026 Dates:

June 24 / July 29 / Aug 26 / Sept 30

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Feast for the Future Fundraiser
Aug
13

Feast for the Future Fundraiser

On August 13th, we’re throwing a fundraiser… and it just so happens to be Jason’s birthday! 🥳🌱

So, what are we raising funds for?

A new space.

A space where we can host more dinners, create new experiences, and expand our menu in ways our tiny kitchen simply won’t allow. This next step has been a dream of ours, and we can’t wait to share it with all of you.

📍 Thursday, August 13
🕔 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 Ithaca Farmers Market

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Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers
Jul
29

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

the last Wednesday of the month, June-September

4-7 PM at Stick and Stone Farm

each event features a special seasonal menus of food and drinks from a variety of fantastic local partners.

All are welcome to attend! A portion of each event’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, making sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce possible for many households in our community.

2026 Dates:

June 24 / July 29 / Aug 26 / Sept 30

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Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers
Jun
24

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

Farm to Food Truck Fundraisers

the last Wednesday of the month, June-September

4-7 PM at Stick and Stone Farm

each event features a special seasonal menus of food and drinks from a variety of fantastic local partners.

All are welcome to attend! A portion of each event’s sales will support our Subsidized CSA program, making sustained access to fresh, local, organic produce possible for many households in our community.

2026 Dates:

June 24 / July 29 / Aug 26 / Sept 30

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3 Sisters & Flower Seed Give Away
May
20
to Jun 30

3 Sisters & Flower Seed Give Away

Enfield 4th graders offer 3 Sisters & Pollinator Garden Seeds

Gifted by Fruition Seeds to Enfield Elementary in order to spread into our community.

3 varieties to share:

  • Glass Gem Corn- flint type. For flour, popcorn, decor.

  • Nor'easter Pole Bean- climbing Romano-style bean for fresh and dry eating

  • Cornell Delicata Squash- winter squash for eating earlier in the cold months.

Flower Varieties:

  • Giant Purple Zinnia

  • Queen Sofia Marigold

  • Remembrance Calendula

  • Short Stuff Sunflower

They are free, we aim to share, please help us get them out the door this month!

FREE CHOICE SEED SITES

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Orozoco Gallery Closing Reception
May
1

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!

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Orozoco Gallery Grand Opening Reception
Apr
3

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.

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IU: TAKAAT (of Mdou Moctar), Microbes Mostly, Red40
Apr
1

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.

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Six Mile Craic plays Irish Tunes at Mama Said Hand Pies
Mar
15

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!

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Asempe Kitchen final Afrobeats Brunch
Feb
1

Asempe Kitchen final Afrobeats Brunch

  • 114 West Green Street Ithaca, NY, 14850 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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Women's Wellness Extravaganza
Jan
18

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!

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