Syracuse Black Expo Holiday Marketplace

Syracuse Community Connections 401 South Ave., Syracuse

The sale will feature T-shirts, books, jewelry, art and food. Music will be provided by DJ K-Luv. Cost to enter is $5. For more information, email theblackexpo@gmail.com.

$5

Syracuse Festival of Nativities

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 801 E. Colvin St., Syracuse

The Syracuse Festival of Nativities is a festive, family-friendly, community Christmas event featuring over 100 nativities from around the world. Live music will play throughout the day, with the highlight of the event being the Interfaith Christmas concert from 4 to 5 p.m. featuring refugee singers from Destiny African Nation Church, Cambodian Evangelical Church, Westvale Seventh-day Adventist Church, carolers from the Ukrainian Church of Saint John the Baptist and Emma Fusco with Addison O’Donnell. The concert will end with a live nativity and caroling. Also, children can make nativity-themed crafts, and all may participate in a community service project benefiting Syracuse Seniors with Interfaith Works of CNY’s Senior Companion’s program. This event is free and is open to the public. People of all faiths are invited.

Free

Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Soule

Soule Branch Library 101 Springfield Road, Syracuse

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for 30 minutes of merry music followed by the chance to tell Santa your Christmas wishes. Don’t forget to bring your lists.

Free

Art @ the Library

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Using Children’s Literature as inspiration, library staff and attendees will explore foundational concepts of art, such as line, shape, color and texture. Attendees will use various media, including paint, pencil, paper collages and found objects to experiment with. Open to all ages.

Free

Hour of Code

Mundy Branch Library 1204 S. Geddes St. , Syracuse

Join the Mundy Branch Teen Technology Leaders for The Hour of Code. Celebrate Computer Science Education Week and learn basic computer code with your favorite characters from movies, games and more. Finish an hour and receive your certificate; stay for extra gaming fun. For ages 8 to 18.