Tutor Training with Oasis

Syracuse Teacher Center 1005 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Volunteer tutors spend at least one hour weekly reading, writing and talking with students in kindergarten to third grade at Syracuse city schools. A training to become a Syracuse City School District tutor through the Oasis program will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Syracuse Teacher Center, 1005 W. Fayette St. For more information, contact Shelly Lee at LeeShe@upstate.edu.

Postal Service Short-Term Hiring Workshop

Syracuse Mail Processing Plant 5640 E. Taft Road, Syracuse, NY, United States

The U.S. Postal Service offers short-term work during the holidays. These casual mail handlers work indoors at the Syracuse mail processing plant. These positions are designed for people looking to earn extra money during the holiday season. A hiring workshop will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Syracuse plant, 5640 E. Taft Road. To reserve a spot, call Theresa at (315) 452-3508.

Using Body Wisdom to Cultivate Just Communities

Nancy Cantor Warehouse 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY, United States

This free workshop is sponsored and funded by Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel with guest artists Jennifer Denning and Carolyn Renee from InterPlay Atlanta. Session will be held in room 100a of The Nancy Cantor Warehouse in downtown Syracuse. Free parking is available.

The tools of InterPlay provide artful ways to help people share personal stories, find courage, witness, affirm and deepen their awareness and motivation to shift implicit bias, structural racism and racially-charged dynamics. There is a physicality to the emotions that get triggered on all sides by racism, by interactions that are racially-charged and by forums on race issues. InterPlay’s expressive art-based tools will offer participants an effective container to transform and release difficult emotions. InterPlay Atlanta leaders Denning and Renee bring years of experience using InterPlay and other body-arts modalities to offer this in-the-moment, interactive workshop for community connection and healing.

Free

A Night at the Woods

Baltimore Woods Nature Center 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY, United States

While Baltimore Woods Nature Center's trails close at dusk, life in The Woods is just starting to stir when the sun goes down. For one night only, the center will offer this chance to explore the nocturnal world during an
event for all ages. Using flashlights, black lights and no lights at all, attendees' senses will be put to the test to
discover the hidden nocturnal forest. Then grab a s'more and share stories around the fire. Bring a flashlight. Free for members; $5 for public. Sign up online at baltimorewoods.org.

12th Annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day

Robert Cecile Community Center 174 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

The Onondaga County Office for Aging is sponsoring this event for seniors age 60 and older to raise awareness on preventing fall-related injuries. The event will feature falls education, a strength and balance exercise class and optional lunch from noon to 1 p.m. A $3.50 donation is asked for lunch.
Reservations are required; call the Onondaga County Office for Aging at (315) 435-2362 Ext. 4942 by Sept. 16

The Mark Lomax Quartet: “400: An Afrikan Epic”

Waterman Theatre 7060 NY-104, Oswego, NY, United States

“400: An Afrikan Epic” explores thousands of years of the history that is pre-colonial Afrika, the Ma’afa (the 400 years between 1619 and 2019), and Afro-futurism expressing a vision of what blacks in America will heal toward in the next 400 years; a healthy, high functioning, and united block of the African diaspora. The quartet is known to combine the fire and passion of John Coltrane’s legendary Classic Quartet of the 1960s with modern sensibilities, crafting a repertoire that includes spirituals, the works of jazz masters, original music and more. Cost is $5 for students to $20 for general admission. For more information, call (315) 312-4581.

Talk to a Lawyer

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

Need help with legal problems? Talk to a lawyer for free on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first-come, first-served basis in the CNY Meeting Room on Level 3 of Central Library. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited

Syracuse Police-Community Meeting :: East Side

Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse 2100 E. Fayette Street, Syracuse , NY, United States

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Police Chief Kenton Buckner will host the fourth police-community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Boys & Girls Club located at 2100 E. Fayette St. The meeting will give residents on the East Side the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns about issues in the area that should be addressed in order to improve safety and quality of life in the neighborhood. Residents are encouraged to attend to have the opportunity to engage in dialogue directly with city representatives who can address their concerns. Members from the Syracuse Police Department, Office of the Mayor, Department of Public Works, Department of Neighborhood and Business Development and Division of Code Enforcement will be present.

2019 Global Ambassador’s Summit

Salt of the Earth Ministries 320 W Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Syracuse Salt of the Earth Ministries will host the 2019 Global Ambassador's Summit "A National Gathering for Global Impact" Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. The summit will begin at 7 p.m. nightly and include a 10 a.m. Saturday workshop. Featured guests include Dr. Stephen Paul, senior pastor at Life Changing Revival Centre; Pastor Jordan Carter with Abundant Life Christian Center; Bishop Carl Clark, president and founder of Open Arms International Ministries, and music by Davie Kitandwe, Rickey Montgomery Jr. and Victor Olayeni. The international worship concert begins at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. A $5 donation is asked. The host is Kingdom Ambassador Frankie Jackson with Salt of the Earth Ministries.

Get Out the Vote Rally

This family-friendly event will be free and open to the public and held in an effort to empower the community to exercise their right to vote. Event is sponsored by Onondaga Votes! Coalition, League of Women Voters, TNT Southside, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Zata Phi Beta Sorority and the Dunbar Association. For more information, call (315) 416-4042.