Richie Stearns & Friends at South Hill Cider
Oct
30
5:30 PM17:30

Richie Stearns & Friends at South Hill Cider

Come enjoy cider, delicious food, beautiful views, and live music at South Hill Cider!

Rooted in old-time tradition, Richie Stearns eclectic banjo playing defies genre and we are so fortunate every time he plays in our tasting room!

RICHIE STEARNS first discovered the pleasures of the old-time banjo when he was 14. He’s traveled around the world, performing both traditional and his own original music, finding ways to collaborate with musicians from five continents (Africa/Asia/North America, Australia, Europe) as well as local musicians from diverse musical backgrounds (classical, jazz, country, R&B, and more). Over the past three decades, he’s written original music for film scores and dance ensembles as well his own bands (The Horse Flies, Evil City String Band, Ti Ti Chickapea, Donna the Buffalo, and the Renegades, among them) and collaborated with artists from a variety of disciplines to present public performances on stages through the U.S., Canada, and Europe, as well as on radio and television.

$5-10 suggested donation for the band.

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All Souls Gathering with Joe Crookston at South Hill Cider
Oct
31
6:00 PM18:00

All Souls Gathering with Joe Crookston at South Hill Cider

Join us for our all souls gathering this halloween!

5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door

Join us for our All Souls Gathering this Halloween!

Friday, October 31, 6:00 - 9:00pm

Whether you call it Samhain or Halloween, October 31st is a night to celebrate all that is other-worldly. Come in costume or just as you are to our All Souls Gathering at South Hill Cider on Friday, October 31st. Joe Crookston plays live and will be joined by lots of spooky guests, including Bowman Townsend, Peter Glanville, Nate Silas Richardson, Pierce Walsh, Frank Raponi. Doors open at 5pm. Let your freak flag fly at South Hill Cider this Halloween!

Our full Farm-to-table food menu will be available for purchase, as well as ciders by the glass, cocktails, and local beer.

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Raclette Night at South Hill Cider
Nov
7
5:30 PM17:30

Raclette Night at South Hill Cider

Join us on cold nights for a cheesy dining experience with cider to pair with every bite! 

Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table. Perfect date night, friend night, or a cheese lovers dinner! Bottles are available to take your favorites home with you.

Hours: 5:30 to 8:30 pm

$15 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.

**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended

Follow the link below to reserve your table. Select the number of people in your party, the date you wish to book, and the time you wish to make your reservation. Be sure to give us your name, the number in your party, and phone number. Thank you!

Book a Reservation

What is Raclette?

Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!

Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.

Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.

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Cap & Sam play Old-Time Bluegrass @ South Hill Cider
Nov
13
6:00 PM18:00

Cap & Sam play Old-Time Bluegrass @ South Hill Cider

Join us for Cider, Food, and live music! CAP and Sam are playing their Old-time Bluegrass music this week!!

$5-10 suggested donation for the band.

Sam Schmidt and Cap Cooke are a dynamic duo that knows how to have fun. The spirit of joy in the music they play is palpable and positive. Grounded in old-school Bluegrass and old-time music, they carry on an unbroken musical tradition that has fermented in Tompkins County for generations. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, ballads, harmonies….. Need I say more?

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Sarah Noell & Friends at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency
Nov
15
6:00 PM18:00

Sarah Noell & Friends at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency

Join us for the first night of Sarah Noell’s winter residency at South Hill Cider!

$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.

Sarah Noell is a musician based in Ithaca, New York. Inspired by early folk songs, rocks in the river, empty fields, eros, and country music, her songs can be categorized as calm, current, and nostalgic. She has been a part of various local music projects, ranging from indie-rock to classic country. She currently plays in the duo Good Dog with Joe Hayward who contributes pedal steel guitar and vocals to the calm country-folk project. Sarah always brings special guests and friends to play with her, so stay tuned!

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Raclette Night at South Hill Cider
Nov
21
5:30 PM17:30

Raclette Night at South Hill Cider

Join us on cold nights for a cheesy dining experience with cider to pair with every bite! 

Back by popular demand! Come enjoy a unique experience of the alpine cheese tradition of Raclette! Picture melting your own Raclette over a platter of smother-able bites at your own table. Perfect date night, friend night, or a cheese lovers dinner! Bottles are available to take your favorites home with you.

Hours: 5:30 to 8:30 pm

$15 per person at booking - Your payment at booking serves as a non-refundable deposit on your reservation, and will be taken off your final bill.

**Seating is limited. Reservations recommended

Follow the link below to reserve your table. Select the number of people in your party, the date you wish to book, and the time you wish to make your reservation. Be sure to give us your name, the number in your party, and phone number. Thank you!

BOOK A RESERVATION

What is Raclette?

Raclette has more than one definition. Raclette is a Swiss cheese dish, a cultural landmark, the name of a cheese, a tabletop appliance, a dining experience, and a great time!

Raclette is very popular in Europe, especially in the Swiss Alps and other ski regions.

Back in the day, Swiss shepherds from the French-speaking Valais region needed to bring food up to the Alps that was relatively cheap and wouldn’t spoil easily in the hot summer months. So they brought cheese and potatoes. While the potatoes roasted in the fire, a big piece of cheese was put close to the fire. Once it started melting the cheese was taken away and scraped off the cheese onto the baked potatoes. This was not only filling and nourishing but also delicious. In French ‘to scrape’ translates to ‘racler’ and this is where the term Raclette comes from.

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Young Legs & Friends at South Hill Cider
Nov
22
6:00 PM18:00

Young Legs & Friends at South Hill Cider

Join us for a glass of Cider, local beer, a cocktail, Farm to Table Food, and live Music

$5-10 suggested donation for the musicians.

Young Legs is the musical moniker of queer NJ native and Newfield transplant Steven Donahue. For over a decade, they’ve released whisper-quiet bedroom folk, blown out garage rock, lo-fi curios, and hi-fi pop anthems, and almost always all on the same record. Primarily self-recorded and produced, but often welcoming collaborators into the fold, their focus on introspective lyrics within a cosmic setting evokes a wide range of emotion in their listeners. Young Legs will be joined by Clara Virginia with Matt Madden!

In their ample time spent not working on music, they enjoy reading sci-fi/fantasy paperbacks, playing Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and Nintendo, gardening, moongazing, staying up late, and sleeping in.

Young Legs Website

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Rev Ezra at South Hill Cider
Nov
29
6:00 PM18:00

Rev Ezra at South Hill Cider

Join us for a glass of Cider, local beer, a cocktail, Farm to Table Food, and live Music

$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.

Rev Ezra is an acoustic music group led by singer-songwriter Josh Chamberlain. Their songs are lyrically focused, and feature topics such as understanding your past and family to better understand yourself, growing older and re-evaluating your priorities, the nuances of personal relationships, and more. Their sound has been compared to contemporary folk/country artists like the Avett Brothers, Zach Bryan, and Watchhouse.

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Gallery Night in the Tasting Room
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00

Gallery Night in the Tasting Room

featuring art by Esmé Saccuccimorano and DiJon Spinning Vinyl!

About the artist:

Esmé Saccuccimorano: Integrating material approaches in painting, ceramics, print and glass, I seek to explore how ‘function’ and ‘meaning’ are moveable and permeable concepts, their fluidity contingent on the perceptive lens employed when approaching them. I draw on ideas of placebo, symbology, histories of ritual and talisman, and an interest in linguistic development—all of which share the common denominator of human-imposed function. As I work within this exploration, I have begun to question how our human conception of ‘function’ dictates the hierarchies of value we project onto the world, impacting how we interact with global ecologies and communities. How does our ability to recognize ‘function’ in our surroundings impact the worth we attribute to them? If our fluency in a language is dependent on our recognition of it as a functional system, what other systems of communication might we access if we expand our potential recognition of function?

Instagram: @esme.rafaelle

About the music:

DiJon: Bringing a funky good time, DiJon is returning for another night of spinning records in the tasting room!! Two hours of boogie, disco, and funk for your listening pleasure.

Instagram: @dijonspins

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Evan Horne (Tenzin Chopak) at South Hill Cider
Dec
6
6:00 PM18:00

Evan Horne (Tenzin Chopak) at South Hill Cider

Join us for a glass of Cider, local beer, a cocktail, Farm to Table Food, and live Music!

Evan Horne (Tenzin Chopak) returns to the tasting room for another night of beautiful music!!

“An unmistakably singular sound” - No Depression Magazine 

$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.

Evan Horne is a singer/songwriter based in Ithaca, NY. Raised in Oak Ridge, TN, with a singing minister father and a watercolor and color pencil artist mother, Horne was surrounded and suffused by art and music throughout his upbringing. The roots of music in the American South resonate deeply through his unique voice which emerges as at once hauntingly timeless and fully his own.  Horne’s music and live performance have been described as “incandescent”, “cinematic”, and "soul scorchingly beautiful".

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Sarah Noell & Friends at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency
Dec
13
6:00 PM18:00

Sarah Noell & Friends at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency

Join us for another night of live music with Sarah Noell as she continues her winter residency at South Hill Cider!

$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.

Sarah Noell is a musician based in Ithaca, New York. Inspired by early folk songs, rocks in the river, empty fields, eros, and country music, her songs can be categorized as calm, current, and nostalgic. She has been a part of various local music projects, ranging from indie-rock to classic country. She currently plays in the duo Good Dog with Joe Hayward who contributes pedal steel guitar and vocals to the calm country-folk project. Sarah always brings special guests and friends to play with her, so stay tuned!

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Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency
Dec
20
6:00 PM18:00

Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency

Join us for The first night of mama Look!’s winter residency at South Hill Cider!

$5-10 suggested donation for the band.

Mama Look! is the convergence of three singer-songwriters in the Finger Lakes, united by their deep admiration for one another’s musical and artistic journeys. For decades, Uniit Carruyo, McKenzie Jones & Amy Puryear stood as mutual supporters, but Mama Look! marks their first opportunity to create, play and shine together.

Their perspectives have been shaped by the love, grief and joy of being mamas. These many threads are woven through their songwriting, spinning tales of vulnerability and strength. Their music is raw and tender, fierce and luminous, reflecting the complexity of lives lived with open hearts. With two guitars, one cello, three distinct voices, and a rotating constellation of leadership and support, Mama Look! is a radiant celebration of connection.

Mama Look! invites audiences to join in the magic of their music ~ a community of women giving light, not dimming it, collaborating not competing. Their love for music and one another is contagious!

Mama Look! will be bringing special guests and friends to play with them, so stay tuned!

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Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency
Jan
17
6:00 PM18:00

Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency

Join us for another night of live music with mama Look! as they continue their winter residency at South Hill Cider!

$5-10 suggested donation for the band.

Mama Look! is the convergence of three singer-songwriters in the Finger Lakes, united by their deep admiration for one another’s musical and artistic journeys. For decades, Uniit Carruyo, McKenzie Jones & Amy Puryear stood as mutual supporters, but Mama Look! marks their first opportunity to create, play and shine together.

Their perspectives have been shaped by the love, grief and joy of being mamas. These many threads are woven through their songwriting, spinning tales of vulnerability and strength. Their music is raw and tender, fierce and luminous, reflecting the complexity of lives lived with open hearts. With two guitars, one cello, three distinct voices, and a rotating constellation of leadership and support, Mama Look! is a radiant celebration of connection.

Mama Look! invites audiences to join in the magic of their music ~ a community of women giving light, not dimming it, collaborating not competing. Their love for music and one another is contagious!

Mama Look! will be bringing special guests and friends to play with them, so stay tuned!

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Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency
Feb
7
6:00 PM18:00

Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency

Join us for another night of live music with mama Look! as they continue their winter residency at South Hill Cider!

$5-10 suggested donation for the band.

Mama Look! is the convergence of three singer-songwriters in the Finger Lakes, united by their deep admiration for one another’s musical and artistic journeys. For decades, Uniit Carruyo, McKenzie Jones & Amy Puryear stood as mutual supporters, but Mama Look! marks their first opportunity to create, play and shine together.

Their perspectives have been shaped by the love, grief and joy of being mamas. These many threads are woven through their songwriting, spinning tales of vulnerability and strength. Their music is raw and tender, fierce and luminous, reflecting the complexity of lives lived with open hearts. With two guitars, one cello, three distinct voices, and a rotating constellation of leadership and support, Mama Look! is a radiant celebration of connection.

Mama Look! invites audiences to join in the magic of their music ~ a community of women giving light, not dimming it, collaborating not competing. Their love for music and one another is contagious!

Mama Look! will be bringing special guests and friends to play with them, so stay tuned!

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Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency
Mar
7
6:00 PM18:00

Mama Look! at South Hill Cider/Winter Residency

Join us for another night of live music with mama Look! as they continue their winter residency at South Hill Cider!

$5-10 suggested donation for the band.

Mama Look! is the convergence of three singer-songwriters in the Finger Lakes, united by their deep admiration for one another’s musical and artistic journeys. For decades, Uniit Carruyo, McKenzie Jones & Amy Puryear stood as mutual supporters, but Mama Look! marks their first opportunity to create, play and shine together.

Their perspectives have been shaped by the love, grief and joy of being mamas. These many threads are woven through their songwriting, spinning tales of vulnerability and strength. Their music is raw and tender, fierce and luminous, reflecting the complexity of lives lived with open hearts. With two guitars, one cello, three distinct voices, and a rotating constellation of leadership and support, Mama Look! is a radiant celebration of connection.

Mama Look! invites audiences to join in the magic of their music ~ a community of women giving light, not dimming it, collaborating not competing. Their love for music and one another is contagious!

Mama Look! will be bringing special guests and friends to play with them, so stay tuned!

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Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider
Oct
27
5:30 PM17:30

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays AT SOUTH HILL CIDER!

Join us every Monday for cider, food, and live jazz with some of the best local musicians!

$5 suggested donation for the band

Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!

Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

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Rev Ezra at South Hill Cider
Oct
23
5:30 PM17:30

Rev Ezra at South Hill Cider

Join us for a glass of Cider, local beer, a cocktail, Farm to Table Food, and live Music

$5-10 suggested donation for the musician.

Rev Ezra is an acoustic music group led by singer-songwriter Josh Chamberlain. Their songs are lyrically focused, and feature topics such as understanding your past and family to better understand yourself, growing older and re-evaluating your priorities, the nuances of personal relationships, and more. Their sound has been compared to contemporary folk/country artists like the Avett Brothers, Zach Bryan, and Watchhouse.

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Mondays with MAQ @ South Hill Cider
Oct
20
5:30 PM17:30

Mondays with MAQ @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays continue! Join us under the tent from 5:30-8:30pm every Monday for cider, upgraded food menu and live jazz!

$5 suggested donation for the band

MAQ is a musical ensemble based in Ithaca, NY comprised of some of the area's best seasoned jazz and Brazilian-music musicians. Its members have individually toured throughout the United States and Europe, in venues from concert halls to clubs, performing everything from classic and modern jazz to Brazilian bossa and folk music.

Line up:

Eric Aceto - Violin
Harry Aceto - Bass
Doug Robinson - Guitar / Vocals
Chad Lieberman - Accordion
Charlie Shew - Percussion

MAQ will play the 1st and 3rd Mondays.

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The Evergreen Social x South Hill Cider: Vintage Clothing and Goods Market
Oct
19
12:00 PM12:00

The Evergreen Social x South Hill Cider: Vintage Clothing and Goods Market

Join us at the EverGreen Social Series at South Hill Cider!

We’re excited to bring you this series of vintage clothing and goods markets in partnership with The Evergreen Social.

Join us at South Hill Cider for a summer filled with delicious cider and fresh food paired with unique vintage finds and live music from DJ Dou. What more could you ask for?

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EVENT CANCELED - Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series
Oct
17
6:00 PM18:00

EVENT CANCELED - Maddy Walsh and the Blind Spots at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series

SOUTH HILL CIDER HAS TO CANCEL THIS EVENT DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT ARE UNFORTUNATELY BEYOND OUR CONTROL. OUR SINCERE APOLOGIES TO THE BAND AND TO ALL WHO WERE HOPING TO COME OUT TONIGHT.

Meet the band:

"Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots, a tenured, original, five-piece moxy rock band steered by magnetic songstress and force of nature Maddy Walsh, celebrated its fifteen-year "bandiversary" with a sizzling east coast tour. Their recently released fourth studio album, Talk, showcases a matured grasp of songwriting, paired, as always, with the band's signature electrifying, high-energy performances characterized by soaring, powerhouse female vocals, luscious four-part harmonies, a library of modern and vintage key sounds, bold and inventive electric guitar stylings, and an incomparably tight rhythm section. Walsh has since released two solo albums, pandemic-era The Tunnel Sessions (2020), and Humanmade Thing (2021), the latter being released with a sold-out show at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, NY.

MW&TBS has shared festival and event bills with the likes of Lake Street Dive, Silversun Pickups, Valerie June, Rubblebucket, Jukebox the Ghost, Amy Helm, Donna the Buffalo, Sharon Jones (rest her soul), The Punch Brothers, Steve Earle, Anders Osborne, Blues Traveler, Eddie Money, and Rusted Root, among others, and they continue to show exponential growth as they expand their touring radius, gaining new fans and momentum with each crackling live performance.”

Current Lineup:

Maddy Walsh - vocals

Mike Suave - guitar

Rozlyn Menachof - backing vocals & keyboard

Hayden Frank - bass

Jeremy Bussmann - drums

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Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider
Oct
13
5:30 PM17:30

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays AT SOUTH HILL CIDER!

Join us every Monday for cider, food, and live jazz with some of the best local musicians!

$5 suggested donation for the band

Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!

Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

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Indigenous People’s Day Celebration with Arvel Bird at South Hill Cider
Oct
13
2:00 PM14:00

Indigenous People’s Day Celebration with Arvel Bird at South Hill Cider

Arvel Bird will be performing in honor of Indigenous People's Day at South Hill Cider from 2pm-3pm. Arvel Bird's “Celtic Indian” brand is a reflection of his mixed-blood American Indian and Celtic heritages -- With his violin, fiddle, Native flutes and Irish whistles, Arvel weaves a powerful tapestry of music and stories.

Although based in Nashville, TN, Arvel is permanently on the road, connecting with audiences the old-fashioned way . . . live. This is where Arvel’s emotionally driven performances thrive, igniting concert venues, symphony halls, festivals and more, leaving his audiences inspired, transfixed and transformed.

Suggested Donation of $5-10 that will go to the musician. 

South Hill Cider will also be donating a portion of cider sales to the Gayogohono Learning Project . 

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Notorious Stringbusters at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series
Oct
9
5:30 PM17:30

Notorious Stringbusters at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series

Cider, food and live music every Thursday!

Stringbustin at South Hill Cider? That's right folks Thursday October 9th 5:30-8:30pm The Notorious Stringbusters will be demonstratin their earth quakin, hip brakin, heart rate takin, finger laken, for goodness saken, hallucinatin bluegrassified bluegrassification. Whether it's their amazingly ambitious originals or possibly their propensity to produce tasteful takes on traditionals or maybe it's their scandalous ability to bluegrassify songs from nearly any genre The Notorious Stringbusters are sure to entertain. So be sure to get your dancin shoes out, put your drinkin face on and head over to South Hill Cider Thursday October 9th.

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5th Annual FLX Cider Fest & Market hosted by South Hill Cider
Oct
9
4:30 PM16:30

5th Annual FLX Cider Fest & Market hosted by South Hill Cider

Join us for the Fifth Annual FLX Cider Fest & Market during NY Cider Week at South Hill Cider!

Thursday, October 9, 2025, starting at 4:30 PM.

550 Sandbank Road, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Tickets

Each ticketed customer will receive a branded South Hill Cider glass and be able to sample a wide variety of New York ciders, meet local cidermakers, and learn about the cider-making process. Engage with passionate cider producers who are eager to share their expertise and stories.

Our full Farm-to-table food menu will be available for purchase, as well as ciders by the glass, cocktails, and local beer.

Live Music! The Notorious Stingbusters, 5:30-8:30pm

Cideries: New York Cider Company, Idiot Brothers LLC, Cornell University, Grisamore CIder Works, Sylvan Farm & Cidery, Tree Tops Cidery, Red Hammer Orchard

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Mondays with MAQ @ South Hill Cider
Oct
6
5:30 PM17:30

Mondays with MAQ @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays continue! Join us under the tent from 5:30-8:30pm every Monday for cider, upgraded food menu and live jazz!

$5 suggested donation for the band

MAQ is a musical ensemble based in Ithaca, NY comprised of some of the area's best seasoned jazz and Brazilian-music musicians. Its members have individually toured throughout the United States and Europe, in venues from concert halls to clubs, performing everything from classic and modern jazz to Brazilian bossa and folk music.

Line up:

Eric Aceto - Violin
Harry Aceto - Bass
Doug Robinson - Guitar / Vocals
Chad Lieberman - Accordion
Charlie Shew - Percussion

MAQ will play the 1st and 3rd Mondays.

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What's Next, Ithaca?
Oct
5
6:00 PM18:00

What's Next, Ithaca?

As Ithaca is a sanctuary city, how do we support ourselves and each other both in public, in the workplace, and at home? South Hill Cider, along with the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County and WRFI, will be hosting a discussion panel with Q and A to follow about what we can do during the next four years. Come ask questions and get info on local mutual aid efforts!

RSVPs are recommended but not required.

Refreshments from Gimme Coffee will be provided. 

RSVP here
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What's Next, Ithaca?
Oct
5
6:00 PM18:00

What's Next, Ithaca?

South Hill Cider, along with the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County and WRFI, will be hosting a discussion panel with Q and A to follow about media literacy, the first amendment, and democracy. Come ask questions and get info on local mutual aid efforts!

RSVPs are recommended as space is limited.

Refreshments will be provided. 

RSVP here
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Gunpoets at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series
Oct
3
5:30 PM17:30

Gunpoets at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series

Join us for the South Hill Cider Golden Hour Music Series!

5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and cider at Gunpoets at South Hill Cider! Get ready to groove to the unique beats of Gunpoets, a renowned local band that blends hip-hop, reggae, and rock into their energetic performances.

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Hayley & Alexander at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series
Oct
2
5:30 PM17:30

Hayley & Alexander at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series

Come enjoy cider, delicious food, beautiful views, and live music at South Hill Cider!

This is a rare treat for Ithaca! Presenting the Alexander Fals + Hayley Dayis duo for our Community Concert Series!

Local FLX musicians with multi cultural inspirations and fusion of instrumentation. African harps hand made in Colombia make rhythmic back drops for original folk, indie, and traditionals.

Come enjoy cider, dinner, and live music!



$5-$10 suggested donation for the band.

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Double Tiger at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series
Sep
26
5:30 PM17:30

Double Tiger at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series

Join us for the South Hill Cider Golden Hour Music Series!

5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door

Brooklyn-based artist/producer Double Tiger (aka Jay Spaker) is no stranger to critical acclaim. Known for his contributions with trendsetting reggae powerhouse John Brown’s Body, as well as his role as half of Tour De Force, and co-founder of Dub Stuy Records, Spaker is also recognized for his past collaborations with legendary artists such as Luciano, Johnny Osbourne, Sly & Robbie, Rankin Joe, Brother Culture, Omar Perry, Al Campbell. Lutan Fyah, Eek A Mouse, and Scientist.

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The Makers at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series
Sep
25
5:30 PM17:30

The Makers at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series

Come enjoy cider, delicious food, beautiful views, and live music at South Hill Cider!

The Makers are Lydia Garrison and Nate Silas Richardson. A shared obsession with the music of Mali, West Africa brought them together, and a potent creative chemistry emerged between them. They blend their voices, fiddle, banjo, and various guitars into an intricate weave of sometimes unclassifiable but always heartfelt, roots-based original songs, exploring the triumphs and tragedies along life’s beautiful & bumpy road. Often they are joined by Nate’s son Silas on drumset and Brian Dozorets on upright bass, elevating the music to new heights.

Lydia grew up in the Old Time, Cajun, and Zydeco music worlds, dancing and jamming and feeling the music swirling around her at music festivals in the North East and Louisiana. She has been inspired by songwriters and musicians such as Bear Fox, Keith Frank, Courtney Granger, Lucinda Williams, Emmy Lou Harris, Ginny Hawker, Rokia and Boubocar Traore, Zoumana Tereta, and Oumou Sangare. She did a musical study abroad in Bamako, Mali, West Africa in 2008, seeing up close the power that she'd felt as an audience member at the local FingerLakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance, which routinely brought musical acts from Mali.

Nate is a musical omnivore and a lifetime learner, with over 3 decades of experience touring, recording, teaching, and speaking. Guitar has been his passport to the world, from Kobuchizawa Japan, to Cape Breton Nova Scotia, and from Kailua Hawaii, to Gulu Uganda. He has performed key roles on records by 10ft Ganja Plant, Sim Redmond Band, John Brown’s Body, Samite, and many others. Whether its on a festival stage, in the classroom, or working his day job as a producer at Rep Studio in Ithaca NY, Nate is always making connections and lifting spirits.

Bring a receptive heart to a Makers show, and you'll dance, sing along, laugh and perhaps even shed a tear, all whilst being soothed by the intricate tones of these two multi-instrumentalists.

$5-$10 suggested donation for the band.

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Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider
Sep
22
5:30 PM17:30

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays AT SOUTH HILL CIDER!

Join us every Monday for cider, food, and live jazz with some of the best local musicians!

$5 suggested donation for the band

Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!

Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

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The Evergreen Social x South Hill Cider: Vintage Clothing and Goods Market
Sep
21
12:00 PM12:00

The Evergreen Social x South Hill Cider: Vintage Clothing and Goods Market

Join us at the EverGreen Social Series at South Hill Cider!

We’re excited to bring you this series of vintage clothing and goods markets in partnership with The Evergreen Social.

Join us at South Hill Cider for a summer filled with delicious cider and fresh food paired with unique vintage finds and live music from DJ Dou. What more could you ask for?

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New Planets at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series
Sep
19
5:30 PM17:30

New Planets at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series

Join us for the South Hill Cider Golden Hour Music Series!

5 pm door / 6 pm show
$10 cover at the door

Other-Worldly, Party Music of the Past, Present and Future, New Planets is an ever evolving cast of singers and players. Blending countless sonic narratives and perspectives, the group has become known for creating dance music defying borders and genres. Some of the most creative music forces in the Ithaca area have joined forces and created the NEW PLANETS!

The closest reincarnation to Big Mean Sound Machine that we may ever see!

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Surf Renegades at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series
Sep
18
5:30 PM17:30

Surf Renegades at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series

Come enjoy cider, delicious food, beautiful views, and live music at South Hill Cider!

Bob Keefe: Born in Los Angeles and raised in Fresno, California, Bob started playing at age 14.  His first professional gig at age 16 was with his own surf band.  He is the consummate lead guitarist and is in high demand as a guitar teacher.

Mike Tolomeo: Mike has been with the band for over seven years now and is the best "second" guitarist in the area.  He fills the space like the swell of a wave under a shortboard. 

John White: An amazing bass player, who, along with drummer Mark Joyce, lay down an authentic surf groove.  Don't let his soft- spoken demeanor fool you: he is a killer bass player.

Mark Joyce: When Mark plays, he rocks the house.  He is comfortable playing all styles of music and keeps the Surf Renegades rockin' and true to form.  He and Bob have been playing together for over 15 years.

Source: https://www.surf-renegades.com/who-we-are/

$5-$10 suggested donation for the band.

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Mondays with MAQ @ South Hill Cider
Sep
15
5:30 PM17:30

Mondays with MAQ @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays continue! Join us under the tent from 5:30-8:30pm every Monday for cider, upgraded food menu and live jazz!

$5 suggested donation for the band

MAQ is a musical ensemble based in Ithaca, NY comprised of some of the area's best seasoned jazz and Brazilian-music musicians. Its members have individually toured throughout the United States and Europe, in venues from concert halls to clubs, performing everything from classic and modern jazz to Brazilian bossa and folk music.

Line up:

Eric Aceto - Violin
Harry Aceto - Bass
Doug Robinson - Guitar / Vocals
Chad Lieberman - Accordion
Charlie Shew - Percussion

MAQ will play the 1st and 3rd Mondays.

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Scuba Jerry at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series
Sep
13
5:30 PM17:30

Scuba Jerry at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series

Come enjoy cider, delicious food, beautiful views and live music!

$5 suggested donation for the band.

$15 cover at the door

Meet the band:

Who’s ready for some SCUBA JERRY! An Ithaca based band harvesting music from the catalog of the Jerry Garcia Band.

Meet the band:

Mark Maynard

Cooper Casterline

Kenny Christianson

Russ Friedell

Cha Cha

Chris Beiswanger

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Donna the Buffalo at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series
Sep
12
5:30 PM17:30

Donna the Buffalo at South Hill Cider/Golden Hour Music Series

Join us for the South Hill Cider Golden Hour Music Series!

Meet the artists:

Donna The Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Since 1989, the roots rockers have played thousands of shows and countless festivals including Bonnaroo, Newport Folk Festival, Telluride, Austin City Limits Festival, Merle Fest, and Philadelphia Folk Festival.

They’ve opened for The Dead and have toured with Peter Rowan, Del McCoury, Los Lobos, Little Feat, Jim Lauderdale, Rusted Root, and Railroad Earth to name a few. They also toured with Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen to help raise awareness about increased corporate spending in politics.

In 1991, the band started the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg, NY. The four day festival has become an annual destination for over 15,000 music lovers every year and was started as an AIDS benefit. It continues as a benefit for arts and education. To date, the event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and is now one of three Grassroots Festivals; the Bi-annual Shakori Hills fest in North Carolina and Virginia Key festival in Florida. In 2016 GrassRoots Culture Camp was introduced in Trumansburg, New York as four days of music, art, dance and movement workshops, including nightly dinners and dances.

4:30 pm door / 5:30 pm show
Tickets Available Here

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Sarah Noell at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series
Sep
11
5:30 PM17:30

Sarah Noell at South Hill Cider/Community Concert Series

Come enjoy cider, delicious food, beautiful views and live music!

$5 suggested donation for the band.

Sarah Noell is a musician based in Ithaca, New York. Inspired by early folk songs, rocks in the river, empty fields, eros, and country music, her songs can be categorized as calm, current, and nostalgic. She has been a part of various local music projects, ranging from indie-rock to classic country. She currently plays in the duo Good Dog with Joe Hayward who contributes pedal steel guitar and vocals to the calm country-folk project.

With opener Young Legs.

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Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider
Sep
8
5:30 PM17:30

Jazz Mondays with Dave Davies RhythmMakers @ South Hill Cider

Jazz Mondays AT SOUTH HILL CIDER!

Join us every Monday for cider, food, and live jazz with some of the best local musicians!

$5 suggested donation for the band

Dave Davies RhythmMakers will be here on Jazz Mondays with jazz, blues, originals, and more!

Dave Davies RhythmMakers play on the 2nd and 4th Mondays each month.

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Road Man/Jon Petronzio at South Hill Cider
Sep
6
6:00 PM18:00

Road Man/Jon Petronzio at South Hill Cider

Meet the artist:

Road Man” is the solo project of Jon Petronzio, previously known best for his vocal and keyboard work with the bands “John Brown’s Body” and “Revision”. This is music that you can dance and sing along to on a hot summer night with your friends. A voice of hope for those who have yet to find theirs. A call to sing along, a chance to stand up and shout about what makes you FEEL.  

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