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
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.
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.
"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, …
"Prospect High: Brooklyn," a realistic depiction of real urban youth, will be presented by the Corcoran Association of Student Theatre Nov. 13 and 14.
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
"Prospect High: Brooklyn," a realistic depiction of real urban youth, will be presented by the Corcoran Association of Student Theatre Nov. 13 and 14.
Journey through music of the African Diaspora (JMAD) Presents James Gordon Williams with his band Outlaw Culture Music. Doors open at 6 p.m. with concert starting at 6:30 p.m.
The Skä•noñh – Great Law of Peace Center will have its Grand Opening to the public with a festival-like atmosphere on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Center will be a hub of activity as visitors will have their first opportunity to experience the culture of the Haudenosaunee like never before. The brand new exhibits will explore the subjects of Skä•noñh, the Thanksgiving Address, the Creation Story, the Great Law of Peace, Native American/European contact and Haudenosaunee contributions to the American way of life. The centerpiece of each exhibit section will be an educational film that features the Haudenosaunee people explaining their heritage and values as they have been passed down from generation to generation. The day will be filled with programs and activities including a book discussion, artist demonstrations, and native music and food. There is no admission fee on Saturday and all are welcome.
Building Bridges, a special workshop at Beauchamp Branch Library, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28. The session is free and open to all. Youth can learn how bridges defy gravity and hold you up, learn why some hold trucks and trains but others wobble when you walk on them. Youth can design, learn about and build their own Popsicle stick bridge. To learn more, call (315) 435-3395
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