A rally calling for protections from lead exposure is planned for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Organizers include the New York Civil Liberties Union, Families for Lead Freedom Now and community members.
100 Black Men of Syracuse will hold the Winston Gaskin Community Walk for Health & Wellness from 9 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Kirk Park and Onondaga Creekwalk, 1101 South Ave. to 400 W. Borden Ave. The annual family-friendly event, which is being offered for the first time at Kirk Park, is free and open to the public. Walk participants will assemble at Kirk Park at 9 a.m. for the 3.2-mile walk that will proceed along a recently completed portion of the Onondaga Creekwalk. The event honors Winston Gaskin, an African-American Syracuse resident, pharmacist, Army veteran and community leader who passed away in 2009. The Gaskin Walk is also dedicated to raising awareness about a variety of health issues and promoting healthy lifestyles.
The monthly South Side Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today meeting will be held 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, at the South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St.
Join Women of Italian and Syracuse Heritage in CNY (WISH CNY), Neighbors of the Onondaga Nation (NOON)-a project of the Syracuse Peace Council , Resilient Indigenous Action Collective (RIAC) and more to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Onondaga territory. This two-fold event features Haudenosaunee speakers, Haudenosaunee singing, Onondaga vendors, speakers and tablets representing local community groups and a series of short films. Attendees will gather in the plaza behind the Everson Museum of Art, which is wheelchair accessible. In case of rain, the alternative host is Plymouth Congregational Church, 232 E. Onondaga St. Gather at 5:30 p.m. to mingle with vendors and event sponsors and listen to speakers and Haudenosaunee singers. The "Refocus" film series begins at 7:15 p.m. and will run approximately 50 minutes and be projected on the exterior wall of the museum. This year, "Refocus" centers traditional Haudenosaunee values in regard to land. Film titles include Onondaga Nation’s "The Tully Mudboils," Robin Kimmerer’s "Gifts of the Land," a one-time showing of Gwendolyn Cates’ "Dominion" and Ryan Mackie’s footage of the land return to Onondaga Nation. Event is free and open to all.
Join the League of Women Voters at noon Nov. 2 for a presentation on "The Science of Us vs. Them." Dona Wonacott, a board member and the secretary of the Syracuse Metro LWV, will speak. She is a retired physical therapist specializing in neurorehab. All are welcome. Feel free to bring lunch.
ACR Health, Gilead Science, AVITA Pharmaceuticals Black Health and others will commemorate World AIDS Day from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the Community Room at the Salt City Market. The event will include refreshments from Miss Prissy’s Restaurant, testimonials from ACR Health staff and people impacted by the AIDS epidemic, onsite Narcan training, free and confidential HIV & STI screenings, giveaways, raffles and community resources. There will also be first- and second-dose COVID-19 vaccines from Wegmans and $25 Wegmans gift cards for those who receive the vaccine.
Dinosaur Adventure will transform The Oncenter into a prehistoric exhibit featuring big dinosaurs and massive family fun. As part of Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of dinosaur themed activities: fossil searches, Jurassic jeeps, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur and more. Tickets range from $25 to $49; additional fees may apply.
Dinosaur Adventure will transform The Oncenter into a prehistoric exhibit featuring big dinosaurs and massive family fun. As part of Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of dinosaur themed activities: fossil searches, Jurassic jeeps, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur and more. Tickets range from $25 to $49; additional fees may apply.
This one-hour, narrated ballet introduces young children to dance, live theater and classical music through a heart-warming holiday story. There are 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. showings. Tickets are $10; additional fees may apply.
Create custom cookie trays from dozens of home-made varieties. Bring your own tray or purchase one. Cookies are $12 per pound.
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