(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

Pickleball & Play Social: Tompkins Connect x Pickleball Mania:

Join Tompkins Connect at Pickleball Mania for a Pickleball & Play Social this Friday, May 2nd. The event will include a 30-minute beginner-friendly pickleball lesson, 2.5 hours of open play, and all the gear you will need. Find more information here.

40th TST BOCES Plant Sale:

This Saturday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon, head to the TST BOCES Greenhouse in Ithaca for their annual plant sale of annuals, perennials, fruit, veggies, baskets, and herbs. This will be the only Saturday sale of the year, and only cash and check will be accepted form of payments. Any questions about the event can be directed to Brandy Nielsen at bnielsen@tstboces.org or (607) 257-2530.

GIAC’s Chet Cashman Boxing Spring Fling 2025:

The Chet Cashman Boxing Programs at GIAC Spring Fling boxing event will be taking place on May 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This exciting event will feature 12 thrilling bouts showcasing local talent alongside boxers from Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, Corning, Ithaca Irish Boxing, and Cornell University. For more information, visit the Downtown Ithaca website here.

Trumansburg Library Book Sale:

The Ulysses Philomathic Library in Trumansburg will be holding a book sale this Sunday, May 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The sale will have books for every reader, from history to romance to mystery and much more. Visit their website here to learn more about the event.

Annual Finger Lakes Mineral Club Show:

On Sunday, May 4th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., bring your rocks, minerals, and fossils for identification at the Museum of the Earth. Learn from the meteorite, mineral, and fossil displays, and find unique gifts including jewelry, mineral specimens and gem-quality cabochons. Admission is free and all are welcome. Visit their Facebook page here for more information.