Annual Benefit Scholarship Breakfast for Joan Hillsman’s Music Network, Inc.

Syracuse Crowne Plaza Hotel 701 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Joan Hillsman's Music Network has supported the Syracuse community and beyond by providing talent exposure, mentoring and musical lessons for all ages for nearly 10 years in Syracuse. This annual benefit breakfast helps to support Hillsman's work. The morning event will feature an all you can eat breakfast, music, entertainment, prizes, awards, a silent auction and more. Cost if $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and older. To reserve your ticket, contact Hillsman at (315) 373-0805, (315) 229-4928 or email your intent to jhillsman@twcny.rr.com. If you cannot attend, JHMN welcomes tax deductible donations; checks may be made payable to JHMN and mailed to P.O. Box 83, Syracuse NY 13205.

2019 Northside Festival

Northside 800 Block of North Salina Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

The 2019 Northside Festival will be held as a street festival in the 800 block of North Salina Street from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Attendees can enjoy family fun, activities for kids, Northside food vendors, the Vietnamese Dragon Dance and Italian, Bhutanese and Bavarian musical performances. To learn more, contact Mary Salibrici at msalibrici@yahoo.com.

TNT Area 3 Southside Meeting

Danforth Middle School 309 W. Brighton, Syracuse, NY, United States

Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today Southside regularly meets at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Meetings are subject to change if necessary. For more information or to be added to the group's email list, call TNT Operations Manager Tina Zagyva at (315) 448-8178 or email TZagyva@SyrGov.net. Note September's meeting meets on the second Monday of the month due to the Labor Day holiday.

Apply for 2020 Census Jobs

Betts Branch Library 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A representative from the 2020 Census will be on hand to help people apply for Census jobs. For more information, call the library at (315) 435-1940.

Lacrosse Sticks with Stickmaker Alfred Jacques

Betts Branch Library 4862 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Internationally-renowned lacrosse stickmaker, Alf Jacques of the Onondaga Nation, will talk about how he creates traditional wooden lacrosse sticks from tree to finished stick. He will discuss the game of lacrosse from an historical, cultural and religious perspective and will have his personal collection of antique lacrosse sticks on display. To learn more, callĀ  the library at (315) 435-1940

Town of Salina Community Meeting on the I-81 Viaduct Project

Chestnut Hill Middle School 204 Saslon Park Dr,, Liverpool, NY, United States

A meeting on the status of the I-81 Viaduct Project will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Chestnut Hill Middle School, 200 Saslon Park Dr., Liverpool. Attendees will learn about the project alternatives, get questions answered and have a chance to provide comments. For more information, visit the project website at dot.ny.gov/i81opportunities. If you need an interpreter or have special needs, please contact Curtis Jetter at (315) 428-4351.

Talk to a Lawyer

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Need help with legal problems? Talk to a lawyer for free on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first-come, first-served basis in the CNY Meeting Room on Level 3 of Central Library. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited

I-81 Workshop

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

The NYCLU will hold an I-81 workshop to provide information to residents starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at Beauchamp Branch Library.

Tutor Training with Oasis

Syracuse Teacher Center 1005 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Volunteer tutors spend at least one hour weekly reading, writing and talking with students in kindergarten to third grade at Syracuse city schools. A training to become a Syracuse City School District tutor through the Oasis program will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Syracuse Teacher Center, 1005 W. Fayette St. For more information, contact Shelly Lee at LeeShe@upstate.edu.

Postal Service Short-Term Hiring Workshop

Syracuse Mail Processing Plant 5640 E. Taft Road, Syracuse, NY, United States

The U.S. Postal Service offers short-term work during the holidays. These casual mail handlers work indoors at the Syracuse mail processing plant. These positions are designed for people looking to earn extra money during the holiday season. A hiring workshop will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Syracuse plant, 5640 E. Taft Road. To reserve a spot, call Theresa at (315) 452-3508.