Stretching Food Dollars

Central Library 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Nutrition educator Holly Adams from the Food Bank of Central New York will present a program on healthy eating on a budget, easy ways to eat more produce and meal planning. This program will take place at Central’s first-floor Community Room.

Interviewing – Beyond the Basics with CNY Works

Hazard Branch Library 1620 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Interviewing - Beyond the Basics with CNY Works will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Hazard Branch Library, 1620 W. Genesee St. A representative from CNY Works will discuss the important “do’s and don’ts” when interviewing for a job. Register in advance by calling (315) 435-5326.

Meet the Artist

Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina St., Syracuse , NY, United States

Meet the artist of this month's art exhibit, "The Billboards We Make Of Ourselves by Andrea Hall," at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Beauchamp Branch Library. 
Hall's work consists of photographs of T-shirts that are meant to show the eclecticism of human thought and beliefs in the 21st century. She believes wearing a T-shirt or piece of clothing that directly states what we believe is an opportunity to inspire the wearer to action.

Free

Gala in the Garden

Brady Farm 150 Ford Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

Tomorrow's Neighborhood Today (TNT) Southside in association with Soul A La Carte will present a Gala in the Garden at the Brady Farm on Sept. 9. Event will feature a four-course meal featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients harvested from The Brady Farm and musical entertainment.

$65

South Side TNT Meeting

South Side Innovation Center 2610 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today Area 3 Planning Council meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. Because of this month's holiday, the group will meet Monday, Sept. 11. For more information, call TNT Coordinator Tina Zagyva at (315) 448-8178 or email TZagyva@SyrGov.net.

Syracuse United Neighbors Meeting

Brady Faith Center 404 South Ave. , Syracuse, NY, United States

A SUN member meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Brady Faith Center. Ed Michalenko, president of the Onondaga Environmental Institute, will be the guest speaker to talk about a proposal he wrote for Lower Onondaga Creek.

Home HeadQuarter’s 11th Annual Block Blitz

100 West Borden Avenue 100 West Borden Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Block Blitz is an annual community revitalization event organized by Home HeadQuarters that brings together homeowners, community partners, skilled laborers and volunteers who donate their time and talents to help cleanup, landscape, paint and repair as many homes as possible in a single day in a high-need neighborhood. This year's event is set for Sept. 14 in Syracuse's South Side. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the 100-200 blocks of West Borden Avenue and will include the 200 block of West Beard and some of Landon avenues.

NBLCA Community Outreach

PEACE Inc. Southside Family Resource Center 136 Dr. Martin Luther King West, Syracuse, NY, United States

The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. will offer safe sex kits, education materials and referrals to additional services. Note the SRC will be open to the public during this event and the food pantry will be open. Event held in collaboration with the Onondaga Health Department (PrEP).

Free

Professional Networking Hosted By Cuse Culture Magazine

One Group 706 North Clinton Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

This is a professional networking event hosted by Cuse Culture Magazine. Open to CEOs, entrepreneurs, professionals, college students, activists and more. Cash bar available

$5

Sankofa Fest ’17

Sankofa Park 2101 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY, United States

Sankofa Fest aims to make the Sankofa District the drum and heartbeat of Syracuse. The event will feature and celebrate musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and businesses who love and support the South Side.