Concerts to Check Out
Natalie Padilla & Quinn Bachand
Open the Door for Three
Thursday, April 24th
Canaan Institute
7:00 pm
$35 DONATION - Sliding Scale
The Canaan Institute presents a house concert with Open the Door for Three, a traditional Irish trio, on Thursday, April 24th 2025. Concert begins at 7:00 pm (doors 6:30). $35 donation at the door (sliding scale, ask). RSVP please cinst.org/rsvp for directions and to reserve your seat at this private venue. More info, venue web site www.cinst.org Videos – Check out the videos below, this trio is the real deal! Open the Door for Three is a road-tested, audience-approved, laughing-out-loud trio of Irish musicians, including fiddle player Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare, and Dublin-born singer and bouzouki.
LISTEN: Jam Sessions in the Ithaca Area
Natalie Padilla & Quinn Bachand
Jam Sessions to Check Out
Fiddle Tunes for Dancing Jam at the Canaan Institute
Fiddle Tunes for Dancing is a long-standing Ithaca jam session hosted by Michael Ludgate that takes place mostly weekly on Wednesdays 7-9 pm at The Canaan Institute. The music includes fiddle tunes from Contra, New England, Quebecois, World and US. Directions on website www.cinst.org Look for "Fiddle Tunes" in the drop down menu for free sheet music. https://canaaninstitute.org/mikesmusicblog/event/canaan-contra-fiddle-jam-session/all/
Old Time Jam at the Deep Dive
Monthly Old Time Jam on the first Tuesday from 6 - 8:00 pm at the Deep Dive on the Ithaca waterfront. The next jam is this week on Tuesday, April 1st, from 6-8:00 pm (No kidding!). This jam stays in one key (A, C, D, or G) for the entire session, and rotates to a new key each month.
Bluegrass Jam at The Downstairs
A new monthly bluegrass jam on the first Sunday from 12 - 4:00 pm at The Downstairs in downtown Ithaca. The next jam is Sunday, April 6th from 12 - 4:00 pm.
Irish Music Session at The Watershed
This long standing session is held on the first and third Sundays of each month from 5 - 8:00 pm at The Watershed! It is hosted by the band Traonach and friends, in the fine tradition of their much-beloved sessions at the Argos, The Chapterhouse, and Micawbers.
Jazz Jam at The Downstairs
First & last Sunday of every month at 6:00 pm.
Support the downstairs! Any purchase at the bar or a $5 donation to the programming fund!
The Downstairs is located below The Watershed at 121 West Martin Luther King Jr St, Ithaca NY
Note from the owners about Accessibility at The Watershed and The Downstairs
We regret that The Watershed and Downstairs are not wheelchair accessible at this time.There is one step at the door and additional steps to the entrances. We are actively seeking a solution to the problem. Please feel free to contact us about possible accommodations.
