Adult Reading and Discussion Forum

Cannon Street Community Center 515 Cannon St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. Session will examine excerpts from Maya Angelou; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.

35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Carrier Dome 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

Syracuse University will host the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Carrier Dome. Civil Rights leader the Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as the featured speaker. Tickets for the dinner and program are now available to purchase. This annual event at SU is the largest of its kind on a college campus and seeks to honor the message and mission of Dr. King. This year’s theme is “A Living Legacy.” Learn more about Warnock and the 2020 MLK Celebration at mlk.syr.edu.

Adult Reading and Discussion Forum

Cannon Street Community Center 515 Cannon St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. Session will examine excerpts from Maya Angelou; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.

H.O.P.E.’s Journey Part 1: Impact of Community Stories

The Well of Hope Church 1640 South Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

Greater Syracuse H.O.P.E. (Healing Opportunity Prosperity Empowerment) will share a report back on the partnership of people with South Side residents Feb. 1. RSVP by visiting syrhope.eventbrite.com

SOYL Talks

Commonspace Works 201 E. Jefferson St., Suite 200, Syracuse, NY, United States

This free lecture series -- SOYL (Story of Your Life) Talks -- is for students, professionals and entrepreneurs. The Feb. 6 talk will feature We Rise Above the Streets, Underscore Ave., Cream the Collective and Clark Wayne Music.

Free

Van Robinson Pan African Village at the Syracuse Winter Fair

New York State Fairgrounds 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY, United States

Join the Syracuse National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the Van Robinson Pan African Village Booth at the New York State Fair Grounds Expo Center. Sunday, will feature a Gospel Explosion Celebration directed  by Dr. Joan Hillsman. Entrance to the NYS Winter Fair is $3 for teens and seniors or $5 for adults. Vocalists, liturgical dancers, musicians and others interested in volunteering or performing can contact Hillsman at (315) 373-0805 or by email at jhillsman@twcny.rr.com.  To volunteer at the Pan African Village Booth during the Winter Fair, email SyracuseNaacp@gmail.com or call (315) 440-6340.

Adult Reading and Discussion Forum

Cannon Street Community Center 515 Cannon St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. Session will examine excerpts from Maya Angelou; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.

A Taste of Chocolate

Columbian Presbyterian Church Corner of Route 20 & 11, Lafayette, NY, United States

This is a food-sampling event where you can purchase samples of dozens of home-made goodies with one thing in common: Chocolate. Choose from white, dark or milk chocolate in cookies, muffins, candies, breads and more. Samples are only $.50, or 22 samples for $10. Half of the proceeds will be donated to Lafayette Outreach (the local food pantry). For more information, call (315) 677-3293, email cpresbyt@twcny.rr.com or visit www.ColumbianPresbyterianChurch.com.

Van Robinson Pan African Village at the Syracuse Winter Fair

New York State Fairgrounds 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY, United States

Join the Syracuse National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the Van Robinson Pan African Village Booth at the New York State Fair Grounds Expo Center. Sunday, will feature a Gospel Explosion Celebration directed by Dr. Joan Hillsman. Entrance to the NYS Winter Fair is $3 for teens and seniors or $5 for adults. Vocalists, liturgical dancers, musicians and others interested in volunteering or performing can contact Hillsman at (315) 373-0805 or by email at jhillsman@twcny.rr.com.  To volunteer at the Pan African Village Booth during the Winter Fair, email SyracuseNaacp@gmail.com or call (315) 440-6340.

Van Robinson Pan African Village at the Syracuse Winter Fair

New York State Fairgrounds 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, NY, United States

Join the Syracuse National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the Van Robinson Pan African Village Booth at the New York State Fair Grounds Expo Center. Sunday, will feature a Gospel Explosion Celebration directed by Dr. Joan Hillsman. Entrance to the NYS Winter Fair is $3 for teens and seniors or $5 for adults. Vocalists, liturgical dancers, musicians and others interested in volunteering or performing can contact Hillsman at (315) 373-0805 or by email at jhillsman@twcny.rr.com.  To volunteer at the Pan African Village Booth during the Winter Fair, email SyracuseNaacp@gmail.com or call (315) 440-6340.