Back to School & Community Celebration

Skiddy Park 300 Tioga St., Syracuse, NY, United States

A free Back to School & Community Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Skiddy Park, sponsored by REACH Community Relief International. The following community organizations will also be on site to register students for free youth programming offered throughout the community: YWCA Girl’s Inc,./STYA (Successfully Transitioning Youth to Adolescence), Catholic Charities – Vincent House, Pretty Girls Rock, Saturday Academy with 100 Black Men of Syracuse, Delta Youth Initiatives, Le Moyne College Upward Bound and Mercy Works (iCan Robotics Program, Teen Tech, SYNERGY, Passport 2 Vision, Vision Velocity). This event is open for the entire community.

Free to attend

Believe in Syracuse’s Office Opening

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

Believe in Syracuse will hold an Office Opening from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at South Side Innovation Center. Believe in Syracuse's Office Opening is sponsored by Wegmans who is providing free food and beverages for the event. Also at the event, attendees will learn more about the South Side Innovation Center (SSIC) and all the tenants that call it home.

Free

Eastside Community Festival

Bethany Baptist Church 149 Beattie St., Syracuse, NY, United States

The Eastside Community Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at Bethany Baptist Church. The festival will include a kids zone, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a community church kickoff, live music and more. Admission to this event is free and open to the public however there will be minimal fees for food and other merchandise for sale. For more information, contact (315) 567-1268.

Free to attend

Meeting of the Minds: Minority Business Networking Event

Nikao Eventz & Catering 128 Burnet Ave., Syracuse, NY, United States

Meeting of the Minds: Minority Business Networking Event will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Nikao Eventz & Catering, 128 Burnet Ave. Cost to attend is $10. On the second Tuesday of every month, Nikao Eventz & Catering and Cuse Culture Magazine will host this networking event that “Bridges the Gap” between minority businesses within the Central New York region. Complimentary bites available from 5 to 6 p.m. For vendor opportunities, email CuseCulture@gmail.com

$10

Candidate Forum

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

Walter Dixie will host a community event for residents to hear from all local candidates running for public office this coming November. The session will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Southwest Community Center.

Preschool Play & Learn

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

Children can celebrate their favorite characters and authors with books, songs, rhymes and fun activities.

Free

After-school Crafts

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

Stop by the library to variety of fun and interesting crafts and learn techniques you may not have seen before.
Open to ages 5 and up. For more information, call (315) 435-3395.

Free

ACTS Meeting

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

The ACTS Community Violence and Youth Task Force will meet at 7 p.m. Sept. 10, at the Southwest Community Center located at 401 South Ave. The Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS) is a grassroots, interfaith network advocating for social justice. Learn more at http://www.acts-syracuse.org/

Wii & Game Fun

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

Test your skills on the Nintendo Wii and enjoy an assortment of games. Open to ages 6 through 12. For more information, call (315) 435-3395.

Free

Save the Rain Clean Water Fair

Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant 50 Hiawatha Blvd W, Syracuse, NY, United States

Save the Rain will hold its annual Clean Water Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at 650 Hiawatha Blvd W. in Syracuse. This fun and educational event is free, open to the public and fun for all ages. To learn more, visit http://savetherain.us/2015-fair/

Free to attend