Believe in Syracuse Organizational Meeting

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

Believe in Syracuse Organizational Meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. This meeting will be a coming together of all committees and teams within Believe in Syracuse and a chance for new members to join. Current committees include: Neighborhood (Syracuse Olympics), Pro-Syracuse, Education/Community Service, Marketing & Development, North Side Team and South Side Team. For more info., visit believeinsyracuse.org

Musical: “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

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

Corcoran High School's spring musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It," will be staged 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, in the Corcoran High School auditorium, 919 Glenwood Ave. The Corcoran Association of Student Theater presents this musical comedy with music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin based on the book by Joe DiPietro. Cost is $4 for students and $6 for adults.

$4 – $6

Musical: “Nice Work If You Can Get It”

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

Corcoran High School's spring musical, “Nice Work If You Can Get It," will be staged 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, in the Corcoran High School auditorium, 919 Glenwood Ave. The Corcoran Association of Student Theater presents this musical comedy with music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin based on the book by Joe DiPietro. Cost is $4 for students and $6 for adults.

$4 – $6

Nutrition & Health Expo for Seniors

CNY Regional Market “F” Shed 2100 Park St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

A Nutrition & Health Expo for Seniors will be held 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19, at the CNY Regional Market “F” Shed (indoors and heated). Because March is National Nutrition Month, Onondaga Elders, Inc., will sponsor a fun-filled event featuring exhibits, health screening, massages, healthy cooking presentations and a t’ai chi demo for seniors. Free to attend. To register, call (315) 435-2362 ext. 498.

Free

Rotary Community Chat

Grace Episcopal Church 819 Madison St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The new Rotary Community Chat will continue each fourth Monday of each month beginning at 6 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church, 819 Madison St.

THIS MONTH: Danielle Laraque-Arena, the newly appointed first female president of SUNY Upstate Medical University, will lead the chat to talk about her vision for the school on March 28
APRIL: Leola Rodgers, president and CEO of Syracuse Community Health Center, will speak on her perspective for the needs of the Syracuse community on April 25

To RSVP, contact the City Rotary Club by the preceding Friday at RotaryCommunityChats@
gmail.com or call (315) 468-1025

“From The Back of The Bus”

Southwest Community Center 401 South Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Media Unit will perform “From The Back of The Bus” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at the Southwest Community Center, 401 South Ave. The performance is free but tickets are limited. To register for the viewing, visit reachcny.org

Free

Sixth Annual Spring Syracuse Gospel Music Concert

Hendricks Chapel 900 South Crouse Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Sixth Annual Spring Syracuse Gospel Music Concert will be held 7 p.m. Friday, April 8, at Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University. The concert is free to attend. The program will consist of gospel music from local choirs and artists, dance, poetry and more. This year will feature a
spotlight on colleges and universities. For more info, contact Dr. Joan Hillsman, director
of the Syracuse Gospel Music Workshop of America, at (315) 299-4928 or email
jhillsman@twcny.rr.com

Free

Human Library Event

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

Beauchamp Branch Library will host a A Human Library from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16. The event is a way for people to reach out and connect with individuals in their community with whom they might not normally interact. Visitors to the library have an opportunity during the event to borrow and engage in conversation with a Human Book, a person that has volunteered to tell their story. Readers have the opportunity to participate in one-on-one or small group conversations with Human Books to ask questions and to learn about another’s experiences. Readers check out Human Books for 30 minutes. Books can be checked out at the event or in advance at the front desk. The event is free and open to all. Call the library for a list of available books and to register at (315) 435-3395.

Free

2016 Annual ACTS Banquet

Drumlins Country Club 800 Nottingham Road, Syracuse, NY, United States

Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse will hold its annual banquet, "Transforming Syracuse: Claiming Power to Build an Equitable Community," Tuesday, April 19, at Drumlins Country Club.

18th Annual YWCA Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism and Promote Diversity

Sky Armory 351 S. Clinton St. , Syracuse, NY, United States

18th Annual YWCA Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism and Promote Diversity will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at SKY Armory, 351 S. Clinton St. Cost is $75 for the luncheon and workshops, and $50 for luncheon only. The event begins with Community Advocacy and Diversity Workshop Program and concludes with a noontime luncheon and award presentation. The event’s theme is “A Real Conversation: Addressing the Barriers to Progress in CNY.” The keynote speaker is Melanie Littlejohn, regional executive at National Grid; and Mark D. Muhammad, associate professor at Onondaga Community College, is Master of Ceremonies. The Champion of Opportunity Award will recognize individuals, institutions, companies and organizations leading noteworthy efforts to promote diversity and advance the elimination of racism at a local level. For more information, visit ywca-syracuse.org