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Weekend top picks: Opera Scenes, Beyond the Plate, and more

Weekend top picks: Opera Scenes, Beyond the Plate, and more

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(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

Cornell Men’s Basketball vs. Princeton University:

At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30th, the Cornell Big Red will take on the Princeton Tigers at the Newman Arena. Find ticket and streaming information here.

Learn to Make Fire Cider Workshop:

Join Debbie Biltonen, co-owner of Know Your Roots, in learning how to make fire cider on January 31st at 10:30 a.m. The workshop is $30, which covers the cost of ingredients for attendees to take home a pint of cider. Find more information here.

Opera Scenes (CU Music):

This Saturday, January 31st at 3:00 p.m., find a series of free original micro-operatic scenes by Coral Douglas, Seare Farhat, Jasmine Morris, Chenghao Michalis Li, and Eliot Burk at the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. Find more information here.

Valentine’s Day Card Workshop:

Learn how to create your own personalized Valentine’s Day Cards on Sunday, Feb. 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. using alcohol inks, Yupo paper, washi tape, rubber stamps and other supplies at Ivy Design Studios. Find more information here.

Beyond the Plate:

Beyond The Plate, a five-course gourmet dinner prepared by local chefs supporting the Ithaca Mobile Pack/Feed My Starving Children, will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Mahler Hall at St. Catherine of Siena Church. Find more information here.

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