A group of Syracuse University scholars, faculty, students and local DJs will have an open dialogue about the controversial nature of hip-hop and Reggaeton lyrics, the global impact on the genres in the music industry and its undisputed success in the conquering young markets in almost every culture worldwide. Panelists will include: SU Professors Todd Herreman, specialist in Music Industry; David Knapp, expert on Arab Hip-Hop; Biko Mandela Gray, author of "Bread, Breaking Beats: Churches and Hip-Hop - A Guide to Key Issues." They will be joined by Hasan "DJ Maestro" Stephens, director of Good Life Youth Foundation and professional DJ; Liamna Pestana Roche, student at Setnor School of Music who will talk about the ban on Reggaeton in her native Cuba, and Roberto Luis Perez, professional Latin music DJ and co-founder of La Familia de la Salsa. 

The Common Council will hold nine information meetings regarding redistricting plans to be voted upon on Election Day 2019. On Oct. 17, the public meeting will be held at the Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park, 2308 Grant Boulevard. For questions or additional information, call the Syracuse Common Council office at (315) 448-8466.

The Common Council scheduled nine information meetings regarding redistricting plans to be voted upon on Election Day 2019. The final meeting will be held in the 5th District at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at East Fayette Street Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse, 2100 E. Fayette St. For questions or additional information, call the Syracuse Common Council office at (315) 448-8466.

The Building Men Program Breakfast will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. The fourth annual Building Men Program Breakfast will be the official start of this mentoring organization's "Breakout" year. The year the group will  breakout of the old way of thinking about Building Men and start off fresh with a new curriculum and programs to help young men in the Syracuse City School District. ITC students will be making breakfast, and members of Building Men will report on the new initiatives starting this fall, especially its new signature program My Brother's Keeper. Attendees will be able to ask questions to a panel of high school Building Men boys to hear first hand their experiences with the program. Cost is $40 per person.

The Syracuse Violence Reduction Expo will broaden awareness of anti-violence resources within the Syracuse community for those who do not have access to these resources. This event will bring together anti-violence groups, programs and initiatives in the city of Syracuse to highlight the many resources offered by these groups and to connect those resources with those affected by violence or living in communities where they risk being affected. The event will also feature the voices of survivors of shootings, a martial arts demonstration by the students of Hung-Ga Syracuse Kung Fu Downtown, original music by Sadeesha Morgan and DJ Richard Boyer. The Violence Reduction Expo is funded by a Gifford Foundation “What If” mini-grant and additional financial support from Molina Health Care.

In this Escape Room scenario, a long time ago the architects of Hazard Library buried a time capsule which contained the library card which belonged to the building’s namesake – Frederick Hazard. Ever since, librarians have noticed strange things happening at the library: books mysteriously falling from their shelves, loud wails coming from the basement and elevator doors eerily creeping open, even when no one is inside. Recently, the box which contains Hazard’s card was unearthed during a construction project, and the librarians are desperate to open the box. Can you help the librarians open the box and return Fred Hazard’s library card to its proper resting place? Intended  for ages 12 to 18. To learn more, call the library at (315) 435-5326.

A public hearing will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Magnarelli Community Center at McChesney Park, 2300 Grant Boulevard. Onondaga County seniors, senior service providers and the general public are invited to attend, to help plan the future of aging services. The Onondaga Office for Aging asks for input on their 2020 and Four Year Service Plans. If special accommodations are required please call (315) 435-2362 ext. 4945.  The event will be real-time captioned. Summaries of the proposed 2020 Service Plan will be available for review after Oct. 1, at the Onondaga County Office for Aging, 421 Montgomery St., 10th Floor, online at http://www.ongov.net/aging/news.html or by calling (315) 435-2362 and asking for a copy to be mailed. Comments are welcome at the hearing, with regard to the 2020 and Four Year Service Plans, or you may fax them in care of Executive Director Pete Headd at (315) 435-3129.  Written comments must be received by Friday, Nov. 15, 2019.

Open to children ages 5 to 12 to give your book a spooky flair by making a creepy monster corner bookmark. Meets in Central Library’s KidSpace on Level 2. Event is free and no registration required. To learn more, call the library at (315) 435-1900

A public hearing will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Clay Town Hall, 4401 State Route 31, Clay. Onondaga County seniors, senior service providers and the general public are invited to attend, to help plan the future of aging services. The Onondaga Office for Aging asks for input on their 2020 and Four Year Service Plans. If special accommodations are required please call (315) 435-2362 ext. 4945.  The event will be real-time captioned. Summaries of the proposed 2020 Service Plan will be available for review after Oct. 1, at the Onondaga County Office for Aging, 421 Montgomery St., 10th Floor, online at http://www.ongov.net/aging/news.html or by calling (315) 435-2362 and asking for a copy to be mailed. Comments are welcome at the hearing, with regard to the 2020 and Four Year Service Plans, or you may fax them in care of Executive Director Pete Headd at (315) 435-3129.  Written comments must be received by Friday, Nov. 15, 2019.

Open to children ages 5 to 12 to get in the Halloween spirit by making spooky spiders out of pipe cleaners and beads. Free and no registration required. To learn more, call the library at (315) 435-1900.