This health workshops, "Cut the Salt," is presented by Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables, a partner of the Food Bank of Central New York. Salt can be found in many unexpected places. Organizers will shed some light on common high-sodium foods and provide tips on ways to reduce your sodium intake. Register by visiting bit.ly/JSYSept23. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link. Participants can also stop by JSY’s tent at the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Sept. 29 to pick up coupons, a helpful kitchen tool and recipes.

Local job seekers can discover what skills are needed to earn a job with the I-81 Interstate Reconstruction Program during this virtual info session. Work Train Coordinator Tonya Graham-Davis will discuss the Build Ready Construction Training Program offered at SUNY EOC (Educational Opportunity Center) during the hour-long session beginning at 3 p.m. Visit bit.ly/BuildReadySept24 to register. Participants will be sent a Zoom meeting link.

Celebrate Civic Saturdays with the Greater Syracuse Homeowners Association Project S.O.U.L. from noon to 4 p.m. at the Key Bank parking lot on South Salina Street. The event will feature music, face-paining and free refreshments, including hamburgers, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, ice cream and soft drinks. The group is also working to register residents to vote and increase participation in the Census to ensure a complete count for Syracuse's South Side.

The Connected Church Syracuse will provide a bag of food to residents in need. To learn more, email Demetria Hooks at Helps@theConnectedChurchSyr.Org

Each week, Rebecca from CNY Young Naturalists will lead a lesson on an interesting nature topic and provide activities to try outside and include in a nature journal. Then, at the following meeting, participants will discuss what they found in nature and have recorded in their journals. All are welcome to this free program, but please be aware that the activities are geared for children ages 7 to 12. Visit bit.ly/YoungNaturalists to sign up. Participants will be sent a link to join a Zoom meeting.  Sponsored by the CNY Chapter of the Izaak Walton League with help from the Fayetteville Free Library.

The Sankofa Wellness and Resource Center presents a bi-weekly food share on Wednesdays. The center will provide dry goods (rice, beans etc.) and fresh produce. Items are set up for Grab N Go, and organizers will be utilizing social distancing guidelines to provide the food items. Photo ID is preferred. Pre-registration is not required. Limited spots for delivery for members of the community that are unable to find transportation to the event will be provided. To register, call (315) 345-4239.

It’s trivia night at the Everson hosted by local celebrity Jamie Owens. Come test your knowledge on popular culture, current events, Everson art and more, right from your living room. Be sure to add your team members names in your registration. Please keep your team at a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 players. The team leader will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link and trivia guidelines for playing after registering. Space is limited to the first 6 teams. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Contact Qiana Williams with questions at qwilliams@everson.org.

Explore the powerful writing of James Baldwin -- novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and activist -- in a four-part series available on Zoom. Texts include "No Name in the Street," "The Fire Next Time," "Blues for Mister Charlie" and "If Beale Street Could Talk" along with video documentaries and interviews. Curated by Dr. Janis Mayes (department of African American Studies at Syracuse University). Dr. Greg Thomas (Tufts University) to lead a guest discussion. Space is limited, and you must pre-register to participate; wait list by request. Made possible through the generosity of Humanities New York. This free virtual reading & discussion group meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 7, 22 and Nov. 5 and 19. (Note the first session is on a Wednesday; the remainder of the sessions are on Thursdays. Contact Kimberly Griffiths with questions at kgriffiths@everson.org.

The Black Artist Collective (BAC) will host a Say Their Names Memorial from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event will honor and uplift the names of Black and Brown lives lost to racism, injustice and senseless police violence in Syracuse. Organizers will "say their names," celebrate their lives and come together in a mindset of collective consciousness for organizing, healing and justice. The free outdoor event takes place on the Bethany Baptist Church grounds at 149 Beattie St. in Syracuse.