A Q-Kids Group for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12 and under is starting. There will be a meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. held Dec. 14. It will be the first 12 years old and under meeting held thus far and the plan is to continue regular meeting. RSVP to Karen Fuller at (315) 475-2430.

Join El Punto Art Studio for its Annual Patron's Holiday Event set to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14, at the studio, 105 Strathmore Dr. The event will feature hors d'oeuvres served with champagne and wine, live music featuring Colleen Kattau and readings from Arthur Flowers and Chris Kennedy. Cost is $30 donation per person and $10 for students.

The Onondaga County Office for Aging will hold a series of outreach events designed to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. These community  sessions are offered to help Onondaga County seniors age 60, or older, and income eligible, apply for HEAP benefits. Appointments are not needed. Seniors who are unable to attend can call (315) 435-2362 and request that an application be mailed.

The Onondaga County Office for Aging will hold a series of outreach events designed to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. These community  sessions are offered to help Onondaga County seniors age 60, or older, and income eligible, apply for HEAP benefits. Appointments are not needed. Seniors who are unable to attend can call (315) 435-2362 and request that an application be mailed.

The Onondaga County Office for Aging will hold a series of outreach events designed to assist seniors with applying for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP provides limited subsidies for heating and utility costs. These community  sessions are offered to help Onondaga County seniors age 60, or older, and income eligible, apply for HEAP benefits. Appointments are not needed. Seniors who are unable to attend can call (315) 435-2362 and request that an application be mailed.

An I-81 Indoor Block Party will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Creators Lounge, 2223 S. Salina St. The party will be hosted and feature music by DJ Big Boy. Even is sponsored by the New York Civil Liberties Union and Urban Jobs Task Force.

This annual Bike Give Away will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Bike donations may be dropped off at the NY State Fairgrounds until Dec 19.

From 3  to 4 p.m. families may enjoy free holiday activities and visit with Santa. Then from 4 to 6 p.m., a free screening of "The Grinch" will begin. Event is sponsored, in part, by Price Chopper. For more information, call (315) 473-4330.

The Hip Hop Nutcracker will perform one show in Syracuse at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, 411 Montgomery St. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, this remixed production of Tchaikovsky’s classic music is performed by a cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist and MC Kurtis Blow, one of Hip Hop’s founding fathers. Tickets range from $37 to $67; additional fees may apply. Tickets will go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Solvay Bank Box Office at The Oncenter, 760 S. State St.

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. The topic will be Maya Angelou's "The Sweetness of Charity." Future sessions will examine excerpts from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.