'Art for the Holidays' The galleries at State of the Art will be transformed into a holiday shop for the month of November. The Opening Reception will be Friday, November 2 from 5-8pm. Seventeen artists will offer paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs and fine crafts priced reasonably for gift giving. 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street. Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-6pm and open Thursdays until 8 for additional shopping. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact Info: 607-277-1626, www.soagithaca.org

 Lansing Mobile Food Pantry, Monday, November 12 from 10-11 am at The Rink, 1767 East Shore Dr., Lansing, NY.  For questions please call Nancy Myers at 607-592-4685.

As marine life dominates, competition spurs the evolution of impressive species beneath the surface. Part of the Museum of the Earth's History of Life Lecture Series.Our History of Life series explores the diversification of life throughout our planet’s 4 billion year journey. Taught by top educators from the Paleontological Research Institution, this is a fun and informative introduction to the many facets of life and its evolution on Earth.

'Art for the Holidays' The galleries at State of the Art will be transformed into a holiday shop for the month of November. The Opening Reception will be Friday, November 2 from 5-8pm. Seventeen artists will offer paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs and fine crafts priced reasonably for gift giving. 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street. Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-6pm and open Thursdays until 8 for additional shopping. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact Info: 607-277-1626, www.soagithaca.org

Dr. Lucia Tyler, of Tyler Admissions Consulting, has been advising students and their families for over ten years. 
She will discuss:
What colleges are looking for in students
How to make the most out of college visits in order to find a good fit
How to avoid costly mistakes
Strategies for making college more affordable.

Lucia Tyler Ph.D. has been a lab manager, college instructor and also worked in admissions. She is a Certified Educational Planner; a title that she needs to refresh periodically. At one time she was an anxious mom of college bound students.She is co-author of the book "The Ultimate Guide to College Transfer-From Surviving to Thriving" (2017).
Space is limited so please call 607-533-4939 or email michellec@lansinglibrary.org to reserve your spot. Free and open to the public.

'Art for the Holidays' The galleries at State of the Art will be transformed into a holiday shop for the month of November. The Opening Reception will be Friday, November 2 from 5-8pm. Seventeen artists will offer paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs and fine crafts priced reasonably for gift giving. 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street. Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-6pm and open Thursdays until 8 for additional shopping. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact Info: 607-277-1626, www.soagithaca.org

'Art for the Holidays' The galleries at State of the Art will be transformed into a holiday shop for the month of November. The Opening Reception will be Friday, November 2 from 5-8pm. Seventeen artists will offer paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs and fine crafts priced reasonably for gift giving. 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street. Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-6pm and open Thursdays until 8 for additional shopping. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact Info: 607-277-1626, www.soagithaca.org

Retro crafts like punch needle and latchhook are seeing a surge in popularity. Punch needle is a form of rug hooking using a punch needle and yarn. In the basic punch needle workshop, you will make a small wall hanging using an embroidery hoop and the punch needle technique. The project is simple and small enough to complete during the class.

'Art for the Holidays' The galleries at State of the Art will be transformed into a holiday shop for the month of November. The Opening Reception will be Friday, November 2 from 5-8pm. Seventeen artists will offer paintings, sculpture, prints, photographs and fine crafts priced reasonably for gift giving. 120 W. Martin Luther King, Jr./State Street. Hours: Wed.-Sun., noon-6pm and open Thursdays until 8 for additional shopping. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Contact Info: 607-277-1626, www.soagithaca.org