The Dollar Dance program is a Southside Community Center initiative that offers series’ of consecutive dance instruction at a charge of $1 for participation on Saturdays provided by different local and well-respected dance teachers and choreographers of Ithaca, New York. The Dollar Dance program serves as one of several initiatives at the Southside Community Center that presents performing arts…

Black college Women and Girls from the community will read their original poems and/or works by other Black Female Writers. Audience members (who may or may not identify as a Black Woman/Girl), may also be invited to read poems written by Black Women/Girls or about Black Women/Girls. Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, May 1st…

Three of the biggest obstacles to community health are lack of funds, lack of access, and lack of knowledge. Fortunately, when community members and organizations band together, even the largest obstacles are made small. This is why the Calvary Baptist Church and the Southside Community Center proudly invite you to join us for our 1st…

Please join us for a meal prepared by one of our Community Mothers Khadijah. We will have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. We will be serving this lunch along side our fresh fruits and vegetable giveaway. Stop by to feed your soul and your belly! Additionally we will offer a shuttle to and from Ithaca…

Please Join us for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, generously hosted by Cayuga Temple #54 Elks. The egg hunt will be in the Southside Community Center park, with activities inside the Afterschool room of the center. We hope you will join us for a fun filled afternoon!

Please Join us for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt, generously hosted by Cayuga Temple #54 Elks. The egg hunt will be in the Southside Community Center park, with activities inside the Afterschool room of the center. We hope you will join us for a fun filled afternoon!

REAL TALK: Teach-In Series Real Talk is an orchestrated series of conversations and teachings presented to empower marginalized populations and collectively name realities of the present moment. Each series has a different theme and are led by community members, students, professors, teachers, artists, teenagers, etc. College Edition: Black & Latinx Organizations from Cornell and Ithaca…

Please join us for our kick off event to Black History Month. This is a family friendly community celebration, with music, activities, food and more.

Please join us for our 2017 Kwanzaa Celebration! There will be a community dinner, music, libation, & more! Check back soon for more information.