Other than music, SAF promotes sustainability. This effort started only recently with the attempt to obtain stimulus money for the installation of a geo-thermal heating/cooling system in the Thumpty Mansion. Thumpty and SAF have also put forth efforts to make the running and maintenance of the Thumpty Mansion more Earth friendly. For example, the house light bulbs have all been replaced with more energy efficient versions, the installation of a compost box, institution of a recycling policy, and a vegetable garden.

Upcoming Events

Waldo Tobey Art Gallery on November 7 and 8, 200. Click here for more information.

Past Events

Memphis Sessions
The Memphis Sessions recording was on 15 November 2008. SAF and Thumpty hosted the first professional record production at 800 University Avenue, Ithaca — when Memphis Sessions (a.k.a. Ithaca R&B Allstars) created a record of live performance with Grammy-winning record producer and audio engineer Randy Wine.

This was an educational event intended for anyone interested in music: The recording sessions was preceded by a lecture by Mr. Wine on the particulars of record production. The Memphis Sessions album was produced months later with the help of Brad Bershad, a brother at Thumpty.
Date: 15 November 2008

Location: 800 University Ave., Ithaca, NY

Schedule:
4pm-5pm Welcome Reception with Food and Beverages
5pm-7pm Lecture by Randy Wine with Break and Q&A Session
7pm-8pm Sound Check & Break
8pm-1am Recording Session with Breaks

This is a video produced with the recording at Thumpty: