CNY Arts seeks applications for a final round of funding through the City of Syracuse Arts & Culture Recovery Fund. Priority for this grant will be given to individual artists, musicians, performers, teaching artists, folk artists and sole proprietors who have suffered financial losses during the pandemic. Several in-person or webinar information sessions are being offered.
I-81 Viaduct
416 E. Raynor Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States
A rally calling for protections from lead exposure is planned for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Organizers include the New York Civil Liberties Union, Families for Lead Freedom Now and community members.
Kirk Park
1101 South Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States
100 Black Men of Syracuse will hold the Winston Gaskin Community Walk for Health & Wellness from 9 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Kirk Park and Onondaga Creekwalk, 1101 South Ave. to 400 W. Borden Ave. The annual family-friendly event, which is being offered for the first time at Kirk Park, is free and open to the public. Walk participants will assemble at Kirk Park at 9 a.m. for the 3.2-mile walk that will proceed along a recently completed portion of the Onondaga Creekwalk. The event honors Winston Gaskin, an African-American Syracuse resident, pharmacist, Army veteran and community leader who passed away in 2009. The Gaskin Walk is also dedicated to raising awareness about a variety of health issues and promoting healthy lifestyles.
South Side Innovation Center
2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States
The monthly South Side Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today meeting will be held 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St.
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse, NY, United States
Join Women of Italian and Syracuse Heritage in CNY (WISH CNY), Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON)-a project of the Syracuse Peace Council , Resilient Indigenous Action Collective (RIAC) and more to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Onondaga territory. This two-fold event features Haudenosaunee speakers, Haudenosaunee singing, Onondaga vendors, speakers and tablets representing local community groups and a series of short films. Attendees will gather in the plaza behind the Everson Museum of Art, which is wheelchair accessible. In case of rain, the alternative host is Plymouth Congregational Church, 232 E. Onondaga St. Gather at 5:30 p.m. to mingle with vendors and event sponsors and listen to speakers and Haudenosaunee singers. The "Refocus" film series begins at 7:15 p.m. and will run approximately 50 minutes and be projected on the exterior wall of the museum. This year, "Refocus" centers traditional Haudenosaunee values in regard to land. Film titles include Onondaga Nation’s "The Tully Mudboils," Robin Kimmerer’s "Gifts of the Land," a one-time showing of Gwendolyn Cates’ "Dominion" and Ryan Mackie’s footage of the land return to Onondaga Nation. Event is free and open to all.
DeWitt-Jamesville Library Community Room
5110 Jamesville Road, Jamesville, NY, United States
Join the League of Women Voters at noon Nov. 2 for a presentation on "The Science of Us vs. Them." Dona Wonacott, a board member and the secretary of the Syracuse Metro LWV, will speak. She is a retired physical therapist specializing in neurorehab. All are welcome. Feel free to bring lunch.
Salt City Market
484 S. Salina St., Syracuse, United States
ACR Health, Gilead Science, AVITA Pharmaceuticals Black Health and others will commemorate World AIDS Day from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Community Room at the Salt City Market. The event will include refreshments from Miss Prissy’s Restaurant, testimonials from ACR Health staff and people impacted by the AIDS epidemic, onsite Narcan training, free and confidential HIV & STI screenings, giveaways, raffles and community resources. There will also be first- and second-dose COVID-19 vaccines from Wegmans and $25 Wegmans gift cards for those who receive the vaccine.
The Oncenter Convention Center
800 South State St., Syracuse, NY, United States
Dinosaur Adventure will transform The Oncenter into a prehistoric exhibit featuring big dinosaurs and massive family fun. As part of Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of dinosaur themed activities: fossil searches, Jurassic jeeps, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur and more. Tickets range from $25 to $49; additional fees may apply.
The Oncenter Convention Center
800 South State St., Syracuse, NY, United States
Dinosaur Adventure will transform The Oncenter into a prehistoric exhibit featuring big dinosaurs and massive family fun. As part of Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of dinosaur themed activities: fossil searches, Jurassic jeeps, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur and more. Tickets range from $25 to $49; additional fees may apply.
The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY, United States
This one-hour, narrated ballet introduces young children to dance, live theater and classical music through a heart-warming holiday story. There are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. showings. Tickets are $10; additional fees may apply.