Greater Syracuse Talent Showcase Finale will be held at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St. Event will spotlight African America cultural music.
The New Dunbar Center will present Foundations of African-American Culture in Syracuse from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29. A donation of $10 is requested. Refreshments will be provided.
Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. The group is holding a final public meeting to hear from residents Feb. 29 at the Southwest Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents can also go online and …
Join the the Partnership during their monthly community meeting set for 6 p.m. March 1 at Brady Faith Center. All are welcome as the group works toward environmental, social and economic justice in Syracuse.
The Onondaga County Chess Championship will be held Sunday, March 6, at Southside Academy Charter School, 2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd. Registration begins at noon. Entry fee is $10 early or $15 at the door; refreshments will be sold during the competitions. Students and school teams in grades K-12 will play 4 rounds of chess to win trophies and medals. First round begins at 12:30 p.m. School teams require a minimum of two players in one age group: K-4, K-6 or K-12. Students must be with an adult. For more information, contact Bob Nasiff at (315) 289-4616 or yankee@twcny.rr.com
A South Side Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today community meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 7, at the South Side Innovation Center. The agenda includes: time to hear issues for city departments, presentations by the HEOP College Education program and of a pilot afterschool program, and discussion on special project proposals.
Believe in Syracuse Organizational Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. This meeting will be a coming together of all committees and teams within Believe in Syracuse and a chance for new members to join. Current committees include: Neighborhood (Syracuse Olympics), Pro-Syracuse, Education/Community Service, Marketing & Development, North Side Team and South Side Team. For more info., visit believeinsyracuse.org
Corcoran High School's spring musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It," will be staged 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, in the Corcoran High School auditorium, 919 Glenwood Ave. The Corcoran Association of Student Theater presents this musical comedy with music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin based on the book by Joe DiPietro. Cost is $4 for students and $6 for adults.
Corcoran High School's spring musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It," will be staged 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, in the Corcoran High School auditorium, 919 Glenwood Ave. The Corcoran Association of Student Theater presents this musical comedy with music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin based on the book by Joe DiPietro. Cost is $4 for students and $6 for adults.
A Nutrition & Health Expo for Seniors will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19, at the CNY Regional Market “F” Shed (indoors and heated). Because March is National Nutrition Month, Onondaga Elders, Inc., will sponsor a fun-filled event featuring exhibits, health screening, massages, healthy cooking presentations and a t’ai chi demo for seniors. Free to attend. To register, call (315) 435-2362 ext. 498.
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