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CRB Community Outreach

Mundy Branch Library 1204 S. Geddes St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

The Citizen Review Board (CRB) of Syracuse is a city agency which conducts fair and independent investigations in response to complaints filed against members of the Syracuse Police Department and makes policy and disciplinary recommendations to the SPD. The CRB will host its final community outreach and education event at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Mundy Branch Library, 1204 S. Geddes St. The workshop will provide the public with information on the CRB process and the role of the CRB in the community. There will also be a discussion on how to safely interact with police officers in which the CRB will provide recommendations on how to increase the likelihood that an interaction with police goes as smoothly as possible. For any questions or follow up, contact the CRB Administrator Joseph L. Lipari at (315) 448-8750 or by email at jlipari@syrgov.net

Free

8th Annual Halloween Spooktacular

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

The 8th Annual Halloween Spooktacular will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 South Salina St. The event is free to attend. Join the library for a fun filled night of games, crafts, food and activities for the entire family. Arrive in costume if you’d like! Call the library at (315) 435-3395 and ask for Christine

Free

You Can’t Fail Conference

Doubletree Hotel 6301 NY-298 , East Syracuse, NY, United States

The 7th anniversary of Gwen, Inc.’s, You Can’t Fail Because Your History Says You Can’t Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Doubletree Hotel in Syracuse. The theme is “Celebrating the Unexpected Leader: Skills to Help You Excel in Leadership." The event provides professional women of color and women who support them, with skills to help them excel in leadership, offering workshops, educational presentations, inspiring words from regional women, vendors and live musical performances. For more information and to register, visit www.YCFConference.org

Trunk & Treat

Vision Center 1221 S. Salina St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

The Vision Center will hold its annual Trunk & Treat from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the center located at 1221 S. Salina St. Admission is free and candy and food will be provided. All ages are welcome. For details, to volunteer or donate, call (315) 435-6934 or email Gina at grivers@mercy-works.org

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City-Wide Celebration

Various Locations

A city-wide Halloween celebration will be held at various city venues to provide save and fun options for local youth. Festivities will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. and this is a nut-free event where all candy will be nut-free. Event sites include: Barnabas Center, Boys & Girls Club-East, Delaware School, Dr. King School, Edward Smith Elementary School, Franklin School, Northeast Community Center, McKinely Brighton School and Southwest Community Center. To learn more, contact Kiva VanDerGeest at (315) 671-5815 or email syracuseoctober31st@swccsyr.org.

Writing Our Lives 2015 Youth Writers Conference

Danforth Middle School 309 W. Brighton, Syracuse, NY, United States

The Writing Our Lives 2015 Youth Writers Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Danforth Middle School. With this year's theme #BeFree, middle and high school students, ages 12-18, from the greater Syracuse community will participate in writing workshops with local writers, poets, artists and community educators on spoken word poetry, songwriting, comic creations, fiction and much more. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Students are encouraged to pre-register here.

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Body of War -Veterans Day film screening

ArtRage Gallery 505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse , NY, United States

"Body of War" is an intimate and transformational feature documentary about the true face of war today. Meet Tomas Young, 25 years old, paralyzed from a bullet to his spine – wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week. The film is Tomas’ coming home story as he evolves into a new person, …

Free

Play: ‘Prospect High: Brooklyn’

Corcoran High School Auditorium 919 Glenwood Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

"Prospect High: Brooklyn," a realistic depiction of real urban youth, will be presented by the Corcoran Association of Student Theatre Nov. 13 and 14.

$3

Bone Marrow Registry Drive co-sponsored by The Stand

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

A Bone Marrow Registry Drive co-sponsored by The Stand will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. The need for diverse donors is great as the most likely match is someone of your same race. Currently, there is no match for local 2-year-old Baby King on the Be the Match registry. To become a donor, you must be between the ages of 18 and 44 and meet the health guidelines. To learn more, contact organizer Paula Miller at (315) 476-3000, ext. 2576 and to RSVP click here

Free

Play: ‘Prospect High: Brooklyn’

Corcoran High School Auditorium 919 Glenwood Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

"Prospect High: Brooklyn," a realistic depiction of real urban youth, will be presented by the Corcoran Association of Student Theatre Nov. 13 and 14.

$3