South Side Earth Day Cleanup

Volunteers from 15+ organizations will gather from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, to
clean city sidewalks in honor of Earth Day, starting at South Salina and Tallman streets down to Ballantyne Road. For more information or to donate to the Earth Day cleanup efforts, contact Southsidecleanup315@gmail.com.

I-81 Community Meeting and Walking Tour

STEAM at Dr. King 416 E. Raynor Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

The New York Civil Liberties Union will host two Saturday meetings, April 23 and 30, to discuss the new I-81 plan (FEIS), the proposed roundabout and what's next. To RSVP, email katwater@nyclu.org.

Benefit Concert for Ukraine

Church of the Most Holy Rosary 111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

A benefit concert for Ukraine will be offered by Symphoria with local Ukrainian groups at 7:30 p.m. April 23, at the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, 111 Roberts Ave. InterFaith Works of CNY will collect donations during this event to support Ukrainian refugee resettlement in CNY.

Lao History in Four Courses

Salt City Market 484 S. Salina St., Syracuse, United States

Try Lao cooking during a four-course meal along with a food demo and a bit of fun Lao food history to go along with it all. Session will be held 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the teaching kitchen. For tickets, visit bit.ly/3jc4qik

Syracuse City Redistricting Meeting

Corcoran High School 919 Glenwood Ave., Syracuse, --, United States

The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission (SCRC) recently began its work on proposing new district lines for the city of Syracuse. Several meetings have been scheduled to provide opportunities for residents to ask questions as well as provide input and information on their desires regarding political boundaries.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Salt City Market Commnity Room 484 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A blood drive for the American Red Cross will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Salt City Market community room. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter SALTCITY to register for an appointment.

Tot Tuesdays

Salt City Market Commnity Room 484 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY, United States

Tot Tuesdays will be held in the Salt City Market community room. First, Storytime with Miss Jackie will begin at 11:30 a.m. (presented by the Onondaga Public Library), followed by Books, Balls and Blocks at Noon (presented by the Early Childhood Alliance and Help Me Grow).

Info Session: The Black Equity & Excellence Fund

Join the Central New York Community Foundation to learn more about The Black Equity & Excellence Fund. During this virtual session, staff will review eligibility requirements and details about how to apply for funding. Staff will also take questions. The deadline to apply for funding is July 8, 2022.

FROM WHERE WE STAND: Photographs from The Stand’s Annual South Side Photo Walk

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

Photos of community representation from the past 12 years of The Stand's annual Photo Walks, an innovative community building photography project, are on display at ArtRage, located at 505 Hawley Ave., through May 14. Public hours are: 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks. Contact the gallery with questions at (315) 218-5711.

Syracuse City Redistricting Meeting

Nottingham High School 3100 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission (SCRC) recently began its work on proposing new district lines for the city of Syracuse. Several meetings have been scheduled to provide opportunities for residents to ask questions as well as provide input and information on their desires regarding political boundaries.