South Side Flea Market

South Side Flea Market 1543 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A flea market, organized by the Greater Southside Homeowners Association, will be held the first and second Saturdays of each month at 1543 S. Salina St. (across from the KFC). For more information, call (315) 925-4487.

Fight for Justice I-81

Dr. King Elementary School 416 E. Raynor Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

A march to the New York State Department of Transportation office building has been organized by the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Urban Jobs Task Force to advocate for environmental justice, economic justice and racial justice on the I-81 Project.

Showcase Sunday: Gospel Sunday

Jubilee Park 100 block of South Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

Concert to feature Tucker Missionary Baptist Church Praise Team, Rickey Montgomery Jr. and Marissa Jones.

I-81 Viaduct Project Public Virtual Hearing

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m., the project team will hold its first virtual public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the I-81 Viaduct Project, a document that discloses the social, economic and environmental effects of the project’s alternatives.

I-81 Viaduct Project Public Virtual Hearing

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 5 p.m., the project team will hold its second virtual public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the I-81 Viaduct Project, a document that discloses the social, economic and environmental effects of the project’s alternatives.

I-81 Viaduct Project Public Hearing

OnCenter 800 S. State St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the project team will conduct two in-person public hearings on the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the I-81 Viaduct Project, a document that discloses the social, economic and environmental effects of the project’s alternatives. The project team will also hold an open house that will include display boards, interactive videos and plenty of staff to ask questions. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. at the OnCenter, located on 800 S. State St. The open house will be from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.

I-81 Viaduct Project Public Hearing

OnCenter 800 S. State St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the project team will conduct two in-person public hearings on the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the I-81 Viaduct Project, a document that discloses the social, economic and environmental effects of the project’s alternatives. The project team will also hold an open house that will include display boards, interactive videos and plenty of staff to ask questions. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. at the OnCenter, located on 800 S. State St. The open house will be from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Community Talks on I-81

Dunbar Center 1453 S. State St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

If you have questions, concerns or want to submit a comment to the NYS Department of Transportation come join in-person conversations with David Rufus, the New York Civil Liberties Union I-81 project coordinator. The NYCLU kindly asks that you wear a mask if you are not vaccinated. Meetings will occur every Thursday in August. Refreshments will be served. To learn more, email drufus@nyclu.org or call (315) 471-2821. 

20th Annual Back-to-School Supply Giveaway

Key Bank Parking Lot 2209 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Mary Nelson will host her annual Back-to-School Giveaway & BBQ from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at the corner of South Salina Street and Wood Avenue. The event will feature live entertainment, food, game area and vendors.

The Stand Photo Bash

Wildflowers Armory 217 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Join The Stand as winners of this Summer's Photo Contest are announced on the premier night of The Summer Photo Contest Screening with the Urban Video Project. Doors open for this pre-event at 7 p.m. Attendees will gather at Wildflowers Armory's downstairs event space where prizes will be awarded to winning community photographers. The event will also include tabling, a raffle for attendees, fundraising for a new high school Journalism Lab being coordinated by the Syracuse Press Club and all-around fun. For the 7 p.m. event, enter the building on the Fayette Street side, 217 S. Salina St.