The TNT Area 3 Planning Council meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at South Side Innovation Center, 2610 S. Salina St. TNT meetings are subject to change as necessary. For more information, call TNT Coordinator Tina Zagyva at (315) 448-8178 or email TZagyva@SyrGov.net.
The monthly Partnership for Onondaga Creek Meeting will be held 6 p.m. Feb 2, at Brady Faith Center, 404 South Ave. Guest speaker will be Jeanette Zoeckler, M.P.H., who is lead on a project to assess occupational health needs of the Syracuse’s low-wage workers. Review the report issued by the Low-Wage Workers’ Health Project, led by Upstate Medical University here.
The National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc.’s 2016 Winning at Living: State of HIV in Black America conference will reveal what it takes to win the fight at a pivotal time in history. Gain and share insights as we convene the HIV/AIDS community, including stakeholders, providers, funders and consumers, those who receive care. Hear from expert speakers and change agents who will address the current science of HIV/AIDS and identify the steps needed to end the epidemic in line with the 2020 action plan. Featured Speakers include: Gail E. Wyatt, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Board Certified Sex Therapist and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at The UCLA Semel Institute; and Darrell P. Wheeler, PhD, MPH, ACSW President, National Association of Social Workers Vice Provost for Public Engagement and Dean of Social Welfare of the University at Albany - SUNY.
“Black Love Matters,” a National Black HIV Awareness Day event, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at B & B Cocktail Lounge, 310 South Ave. The event features live music by World Be Free, lots of give-aways and food. There is no cost to attend. Sponsored by ACR Health’s Communities of Color initiative and Upstate Medical University, Black Love Matters offers free and confidential HIV and STD testing; an activity involving wristbands that simulates HIV infections; and education about National Black HIV Awareness Day. Some representatives from “HIV Stops with Me” will come by to share their stories and hand out poster from the campaign.
As part of the Imagining America Prison Theater Film series, “Shakespeare Behind Bars” (2005), will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at Grace Episcopal Church. In this revelatory trip into and around a prison production at Luther Luckett Max. Security Prison, viewers will embark on a year-long journey with the Shakespeare Behind Bars theatre troupe. Led by director Curt Tofteland, whose innovative work with Luther Luckett inmates began in the mid-1990s, the prisoners cast themselves in roles reflecting their personal history and fate. Their individual stories, including information about their crimes, are interwoven with the plot of The Tempest as the inmates delve deeply into the characters they portray while confronting their personal demons. Open to the public. $5 suggested donation at the door. REGISTER VIA EMAIL.
The Near Westside Peacemaking Project will present a Peacemaking 101 Workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Near Westside Peacemaking Center, 601 Tully St. The workshop is open to community members and agencies interested in learning more about theories of restorative justice, the peacemaking process and how the project diverts cases from the justice system back into the community for conflict resolution. Space is limited. To RSVP, contact Lisa Vavonese at vavonesl@courtinnovation.org or (315) 266-4349.
The Alliance Network will share its Vision for 2016 during an event beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Fountain of Life C.O.G.I.C. The keynote for this event will be Charlie King, President of Governor Cuomo’s Committee for Social, Racial & Economic Justice. King will discuss the Governors agenda for social, racial and economic reform and the 10 initiatives that the committee will help to advance which are: 1. Raising the minimum wage, 2. Expand support for MWBE’s, 3. Pass paid family leave act, 4. Affordable housing & homelessness, 5. Achieve education equality and transform failing schools, 6. Pass the DREAM act, 7. Increase Urban Youth Jobs program, 8. Pass criminal justice reform, 9. Raise the age of criminal responsibility, 10. Pass a special prosecutor law.
In addition, the group will be celebrating the opening of a Price Rite grocery store on South Avenue which will create 75+ jobs. Talk will also cover a strategic plan to ensure the South Side community is included in the discussions concerning the Inland Port, Consensus for the modernization and consolidation of local government, URI Initiatives, Workforce Development & Training and Poverty Initiatives.
For more information, contact Walt Dixie at (315) 832-0026.
Cosmo-biology and Black Race will be presented by Oscar Manjarres to explore the important contributions the Black race has made to human civilization.
Facilitated by Syracuse University’s Pan African graduate students, the interactive session -- Black Careers and Black Business -- will explore various career paths that are available and emphasize the importance of creative thinking, nontraditional career paths and how these careers can benefit the black community. The session will briefly touch on supporting black businesses.
As part of the Imagining America Prison Theater Film series, “Mickey B” (2007) will be screened at 6p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Grace Episcopal Church. An award-winning adaptation of Macbeth, set in the fictional Burnam Prison. It tells the story of one prisoner’s quest for power through violence, betrayal and murder – and the death and insanity that results. The film was shot in NI’s maximum-security prison, HMP Maghaberry and features 42 characters played by prisoners and prison staff. Open to the public. $5 suggested at the door. Followed by audience talkback with Curt Tofteland and Tom Magill. REGISTER VIA EMAIL.
The February South Side Neighborhood Team Meeting of Believe in Syracuse will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the South Side Innovation Center next to Dunk & Bright.
The mission of the South Side Neighborhood Team of Believe in Syracuse is to empower South Side residents to show off what they love about the neighborhood and give them the tools they need to help beautify the neighborhood and make it a safer place for our children and grandchildren.
Suggested initiatives have included: opening a night gym for kids, running healthy cooking classes, shoveling sidewalks, picking up trash, producing a list of positive initiatives/organizations on the South Side for social media and distributing surveys to get feedback in the neighborhood. On Monday, the group will get started on one or two of these initiatives.
Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. The group is holding public meeting to hear from residents. Future meetings will be held:
Feb. 8 – Southwest Community Center | 6: to 8 p.m. | 401 South Ave.
Feb. 9 – Salina Town Hall | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | 201 School Road, Liverpool
Feb. 10 – Camillus Town Hall | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | 4600 W. Genesee St.
Feb. 11 – City Hall Commons | Noon to 1 p.m. | 201 E. Washington St.
Feb. 29 – Southwest Community Center | 6 to 8 p.m. | 401 South Ave.
Residents can also go online and share their feedback.
Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. The group is holding public meeting to hear from residents. Future meetings will be held:
Feb. 9 – Salina Town Hall | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | 201 School Road, Liverpool
Feb. 10 – Camillus Town Hall | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | 4600 W. Genesee St.
Feb. 11 – City Hall Commons | Noon to 1 p.m. | 201 E. Washington St.
Feb. 29 – Southwest Community Center | 6 to 8 p.m. | 401 South Ave.
Residents can also go online and share their feedback.
Feb. 9 – Salina Town Hall | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | 201 School Road, Liverpool
Feb. 29 – Southwest Community Center | 6 to 8 p.m. | 401 South Ave.
Residents can also go online and share their feedback.
Syracuse United Neighbors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Brady Faith Center. Guest will be councilors Helen Hudson and Khalid Bey.
Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. The group is holding public meeting to hear from residents. Future meetings will be held:
Feb. 10 – Camillus Town Hall | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | 4600 W. Genesee St.
Feb. 11 – City Hall Commons | Noon to 1 p.m. | 201 E. Washington St.
Feb. 29 – Southwest Community Center | 6 to 8 p.m. | 401 South Ave.
Residents can also go online and share their feedback.
Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. The group is holding public meeting to hear from residents. Future meetings will be held:
Feb. 11 – City Hall Commons | Noon to 1 p.m. | 201 E. Washington St.
Feb. 29 – Southwest Community Center | 6 to 8 p.m. | 401 South Ave.
Residents can also go online and share their feedback.
Thursday, Feb. 11, a Valentine’s Day Craft will be offered during the regular library weekly craft time.
Local rapper Emmanuel 'Manny' Forrest will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St.
February is American Heart Month. Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment (FORCE) Ready Syracuse Project will provide information about cardiovascular disease and CPR. Attendees will watch the course DVD, then get a chance to learn and practice hands-only CPR on an adult manikin.
Learn quilting techniques from the Sankofa Piece Makers quilting group and find out how quilting was used throughout African-American history.
Syracuse University’s Pan African Graduate Students will lead a discussion that encourages wellness on all levels and explore the ways that self-love and self-care are important in the world we live in today.
Family Movie: “From the Rough” will be screened at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St. Viewers will enjoy the story of Dr. Catena Starks as the first African-American woman to coach a men’s college golf team.
The library staff has organized a scavenger hunt with a black history month theme.
The Urban Jobs Task Force (UJTF) will hold a community outreach meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, to hold a conversation about jobs with county legislators Chris Ryan and Monica Williams and Councilor Khalid Bey.
Film screening of “Selma” at 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 17 through 19, at Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Ave., Weiskotten Hall, room 103. For more information, call (315) 464-5234 or (315) 464-5433
A session by DreamTeam1 on Why Do You Keep Getting Into Bad Relationships? will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St. to discuss ways to have positive relationships and learn about self value.
Film screening of “Selma” at 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 17 through 19, at Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Ave., Weiskotten Hall, room 103. For more information, call (315) 464-5234 or (315) 464-5433
A F.O.C.U.S. Forum on Citizen Engagement will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at City Hall Commons Atrium, 201 E. Washington St. Each month citizens meet and discuss timely topics pertinent to the Syracuse community guided by an expert who will speak and then hear questions and welcome discussion from the audience. Sessions are free and open to all. To learn more, contact Frank Moses at (315) 448-8732 or fmoses@syrgov.net
Belt out your favorite civil rights songs with friends during the Songs of the Civil Rights Karaoke beginning at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St.
Film screening of “Selma” at 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 17 through 19, at Upstate Medical University, 766 Irving Ave., Weiskotten Hall, room 103. For more information, call (315) 464-5234 or (315) 464-5433
A Black history version of the game show Jeopardy! will be held with small prizes awarded.
The next Syracuse Salt City DISHES dinner will take place Feb. 21, at the Bishop Harrison Community Center at All Saints Parish. Tickets go on sale Feb. 15. To learn more, email saltcitydishes@gmail.com
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: Tim Eatman, the co-director of Imagining America, to discuss
connecting the university community on the hill with the rest of the city on Feb. 22
MARCH: 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
Black History Month Commemorative Lecture by Alicia Garza will be offered at Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Garza is a writer and community organizer who advocates for Black people and queer communities, fights against racial profiling and police violence and campaigns for improved working conditions for all underserved minority communities. She is also known as the co-creator of the viral twitter hashtag and movement #BlackLivesMatter. For more information, contact Cedric T. Bolton at (315) 443-9876 or ctbolton@syr.edu
The Syracuse Chapter, Gospel Music Workshop of America (SGMWA) Choir, directed by Dr. Joan Hillsman, will perform and engage the audience in spirituals, traditional and contemporary Gospel music at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St.
Greater Syracuse Talent Showcase Finale will be held at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Beauchamp Branch Library, 2111 S. Salina St. Event will spotlight African America cultural music.
The New Dunbar Center will present Foundations of African-American Culture in Syracuse from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29. A donation of $10 is requested. Refreshments will be provided.
Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. The group is holding a final public meeting to hear from residents Feb. 29 at the Southwest Community Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Residents can also go online and …
Join the the Partnership during their monthly community meeting set for 6 p.m. March 1 at Brady Faith Center. All are welcome as the group works toward environmental, social and economic justice in Syracuse.
The Onondaga County Chess Championship will be held Sunday, March 6, at Southside Academy Charter School, 2200 Onondaga Creek Blvd. Registration begins at noon. Entry fee is $10 early or $15 at the door; refreshments will be sold during the competitions. Students and school teams in grades K-12 will play 4 rounds of chess to win trophies and medals. First round begins at 12:30 p.m. School teams require a minimum of two players in one age group: K-4, K-6 or K-12. Students must be with an adult. For more information, contact Bob Nasiff at (315) 289-4616 or yankee@twcny.rr.com
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