Onondaga Votes, a coalition interested in increasing voter turnout and voter participation within the South Side of Syracuse, will hold a meetings on civic engagement from 11:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 22, over Zoom. To receive the Zoom information, email onondagavotes@gmail.com.

The Syracuse Poster Project will hold the public unveiling of this year's posters online. Tune in at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22, on the group's YouTube channel to see the combined work of local poets and artists come to life.

Join the Southside Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today and the Syracuse University Office of Engagement Programs for an Earth Day cleanup and Lead Awareness extravaganza on April 24.

Onondaga Community College will hold a symposium on race and policing in America — “Change Is Going To Come" — at 1 p.m. Friday, April 30. The event is open virtually to the public.

The Southside TNT virtual public meeting will be held 6 p.m. Monday, May 3. It will feature a 
"Meet the Mayoral Primary Candidates" session. Each candidate will be given 5 minutes to introduce themselves. The moderator, Morgan Williams, will ask questions of the candidates; questions were selected from community submissions in advance. This session is not intended to be a debate.

Onondaga Votes, a community organization working to promote greater voter participation and education on the South Side of Syracuse, will hold a virtual meeting May 6, open to all.  Email Onondagavotes@gmail.com  to register and receive the Zoom link.

GreeningUSA’s 17th Annual Meeting:  The Virtual Big Tent: "Building a Sustainable Future" will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, May 7, virtually with opening remarks by Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh. At this year's annual meeting, organizations are invited to briefly share: The primary mission and activities of their organization and how others can help as a community of advocates. This event is free and open to all, but registration is required. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/n7u2wjz6. A link to attend will be emailed prior to the event.

This virtual tribute features pre-recorded live performances by Trump Tight 315, Brownskin Band and UAD, as well as, a presentation of awards to local music pioneers who opened the doors for today's Black artists. Recipients include: Ernest Ringo, John Bowens, Marcus Curry, James "Gator Boutwell" and Robert "Bobby" Green. Event is hosted by Maria and Keenan Lewis and  sponsored by CNY Arts and JAMS (Joined Artists and Musicians of Syracuse). Run time 36 minutes.

City Market launches for the season May 9 and continues on the second Sunday of each month through October from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12 and Oct. 10). Masks and social distancing required. It features vendors from all over the region selling ceramics, vintage clothing, furniture, home décor, handmade crafts, antiques, and much more. Parking at OnCenter garage is $2.50 with Everson Museum validation.

Syracuse's Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs will host a virtual public information session for neighbors to offer input on the Habitat and Greenway Enhancement Project, coordinated in partnership with Onondaga Earth Corps (OEC), at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 12. City Arborist Steve Harris and OEC representatives will share feedback gathered from the March 18 public information session, an on-site public forum on April 20 and door-to-door outreach in the neighborhood.  The feedback will be used to inform the next round of design concepts for the slopes inside the fence and the flat areas outside the fence. Residents interested in joining the meeting can register online here to receive an email with information about how to participate.