National Day of Action to Demand an End to Gun Violence

Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St., Syracuse, NY, United States

In the wake of the massacres in Buffalo and Uvalde, TX, Central New Yorkers will come together to demand real gun safety legislation from their representatives in Washington D.C. A group will march from the Everson Museum in downtown Syracuse to the Federal Building where attendees will rally. This event will be one of more than 500 across the country as part of a national day of action called by March For Our Lives.

Syracuse City Redistricting Hearing

Southwest Community Center 401 South Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission will hold a hearing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Southwest Community Center. To virtually attend, visit https://syrgov.webex.com/syrgov/j.php?RGID=rd2ab8fa713d66541c06fcd76c77a3a9f

Free performance of “The Most Beautiful Home…Maybe”

Syracuse Stage 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

“The Most Beautiful Home . . . Maybe” is an original work of devised theater whose goal is to use the imaginative resources of theater to explore solutions to chronic housing problems plaguing the country. Through workshops that bring together stakeholders involved in housing policy—politicians, developers, advocates, activists, the homeless—Valdez and sparks seek creative solutions to housing insecurity by challenging participants to consider the question “What if everyone in this country had a home?” The input collected at workshops forms the basis for the performance piece. Syracuse Stage has hosted four workshops in the lead up to the performance and local participants have included Deka Dancil, diversity, equity and inclusion specialist; St. Joseph’s Health; Lanessa Chaplin, Esq., project counsel with the New York Civil Liberties Union, and author and playwright Dr. Juhanna Rogers, among others. Tickets are required for this performance and may be obtained at www.syracusestage.org.

Juneteenth Flag Raising

City Hall 233 E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Syracuse Juneteenth Committee Inc. will hold the 32nd annual Juneteenth Cultural Festival and parade in downtown Syracuse June 17 and 18. The Juneteenth Festival will take place on the 200 block of East Washington Street in front of City Hall. The festival kicks off noon Friday, June 17, during a City Hall flag raising ceremony.

Panel discussion with Kyle Bass and ashley sparks

Join “salt/city/blues” playwright Kyle Bass and “The Most Beautiful Home…Maybe” co-creator and co-director ashley sparks for a panel discussion moderated by Joann Yarrow, director of community engagement at Syracuse Stage. The panel will discuss the intersection of arts and activism and how thinking creatively can help address and find solutions to community problems.

Screening of “Citizen James, or the Young Man without a Country” at Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St., Syracuse, NY, United States

In celebration of the exhibition “Sharif Bey: Facets” and Juneteenth, the Everson Museum will host a free community day with educational activities and events that celebrate African and African-American culture and heritage. A screening of “Citizen James, or the Young Man Without a Country,” is part of a series of free events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., which also includes a gallery walk with artist Sharif Bey, stories of liberation from the Onondaga County Library, Pan-African flags crafts with educator Vanessa Johnson, a presentation by James Gordon Williams and more. “Citizen James, or the Young Man without a Country” will screen at 11 a.m. in the Everson Auditorium. Immediately following the screening is a talk with Kyle Bass and Joann Yarrow.

Juneteenth Cultural Festival

Clinton Square downtown, Syracuse, NY, United States

The Syracuse Juneteenth Festival acknowledges the role that many in the Central New York area had in achieving and maintaining freedom, equality and opportunity for African Americans—from the days of Abolitionism to present time. This is an inclusive event, transcending racial and ethnic boundaries. The event will include a fashion show, African dance and live music performances, children's games, crafts and food.

Free performance of “The Most Beautiful Home…Maybe”

Syracuse Stage 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

“The Most Beautiful Home . . . Maybe” is an original work of devised theater whose goal is to use the imaginative resources of theater to explore solutions to chronic housing problems plaguing the country. Through workshops that bring together stakeholders involved in housing policy—politicians, developers, advocates, activists, the homeless—Valdez and sparks seek creative solutions to housing insecurity by challenging participants to consider the question “What if everyone in this country had a home?” The input collected at workshops forms the basis for the performance piece. Syracuse Stage has hosted four workshops in the lead up to the performance and local participants have included Deka Dancil, diversity, equity and inclusion specialist; St. Joseph’s Health; Lanessa Chaplin, Esq., project counsel with the New York Civil Liberties Union, and author and playwright Dr. Juhanna Rogers, among others. Tickets are required for this performance and may be obtained at www.syracusestage.org.

South Side Freedom Day

A new event organized by South Side volunteers with the Save the 16th Coalition will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 19, at the intersection of South Salina Street and MLK West. The event will feature a performance by Trumptight315 and gospel singers, food vendors and gifts to celebrate the dads in the community. Residents will also have the chance to meet candidates running for political offices. Additionally, The Stand will also a photo booth to take free portraits of local fathers with their kids.

Make Music Day

CNY Arts will bring the worldwide celebration of Make Music Day to Syracuse on Tuesday, June 21. Make Music Syracuse is currently looking for musicians of all ages, levels and backgrounds to participate in this city-wide event as part of the global event taking place in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.