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2020 Photo Walk Contest

This summer The Stand's annual Photo Walk will be held as a citywide photo contest. The community won’t gather in person due to the pandemic, but photographers can still document the city during this unique moment in time. The contest is open for the entire month of July. Images will be accepted on a rolling basis until July 31. Participants may enter up to two photos in each of the five categories and a panel of local judges will pick top winners – plus there will be prizes.

Contest Categories Include:

   •  #CuseSummer2020 — A shot that best captures this new normal — new now — for the city of Syracuse.

   •  #CuseCOVIDchildhood — A shot showing our city’s youth — from coping with our current crisis to enjoying childhood innocence.

   •  #CuseSocialDistancing — A shot displaying creative ways the city and its residents continue on safely.

   •  #CuseMinorityImpact — Studies show this virus impacts Blacks and minorities disproportionately, how can this reality be visualized?

   •  #CuseBLM — Nationwide racism is being called out. How is Syracuse pushing for progress?

Photographers are encouraged to share images throughout the month on social media by tagging @MySouthSide and posting their favorite shots with each contest category hashtag. Final images will be shared with the community online, featured in The Stand’s September print issue and exhibited downtown, projected onto the Everson Museum of Art, thanks to a partnership with the Urban Video Project (UVP).

To enter and be considered for prizes, photographers must follow recommended health guidelines, submit photos taken only in the city of Syracuse during the month of July and enter images online using The Stand’s entry form.

Online: Bluebird Music Together

Interested in how young children learn music? Looking for new songs to sing in the bathtub and at the diaper table? Come sing, play, dance and make music with your child and with new friends. Music Together is a research-based, developmentally appropriate music class for children ages 0 to 5 with a parent or caregiver. Each child participates at his or her own developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing or exploring musical instruments. The whole family may join in this music experience. Learn how to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability. Register by visiting bit.ly/MusicTogetherJuly7. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link. This session is supported by funds from the M&T Charitable Foundation.

Rally for Independent Redistricting and to end Gerrymandering

Columbus Circle 259 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse

The Onondaga County Legislature's public hearing and vote on Local Law C to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission will be held Tuesday, July 7. A rally and press conference outside of the courthouse begins at noon. A public hearing and vote inside begins at 1 p.m. People will be allowed to speak and should arrive at least 15 minutes early to sign up. The community is asked to join in person at the Onondaga County Legislative Session, if they feel comfortable. There will be a limit of 50 people allowed in the room at a time, masks required, and people can cycle through so more than 50 people can join throughout the meeting.