Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today (TNT) Southside will host Common Council Candidate Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. All candidates running for the Syracuse Common Council 3rd and 4th District, At-large and President have been invited. Questions will be asked of all the candidates with each having an opportunity to answer first, but all answering the same question. The audience will be allowed to submit written questions during the forum. All questions will be asked by the moderator. Each response will have a 1-minute time limit and each candidate will have a 2-minute closing statement. This forum is not intended to be a debate between candidates or between the audience and the candidates, but rather an opportunity for community members to hear each candidate’s position on topics of importance. Because this is a nonpartisan forum, campaign literature, buttons, signs, clothing and other items are not allowed. If you have questions, call (315) 448-8178 or email southsidetnt@gmail.com.

Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today Southside will host a meet the mayoral candidates forum Thursday, June 1. All candidates running for Mayor of the city of Syracuse have been invited. Questions will be asked of all the candidates with each having an opportunity to answer first, but all answering the same question. The audience will be allowed to submit written questions during the forum. All questions will be asked by the moderator. Each response will have a 1-minute time limit and each candidate will have a 2-minute closing statement. This forum is not intended to be a debate between candidates or between the audience and the candidates, but rather an opportunity for community members to hear each candidate’s position on topics of importance. Because this is a nonpartisan forum, campaign literature, buttons, signs, clothing and other items are not allowed in the forum room. To learn more, call (315) 448-8178 or email southsidetnt@gmail.com.

A representative from CNY Works will discuss summer job opportunities for teens. Learn basic tips on getting jobs, places you can apply and general information that you can use to enhance your employability. This is a great chance to learn about the Summer Youth Employment Program offered by CNY Works and Onondaga County. For ages 13-19.

The Greater Syracuse Land Bank is implementing a project that organizes students and volunteers to paint murals on the plywood that is used to secure windows and doors of vacant houses. The purpose of the Land Bank is to return vacant or underutilized properties to productive use. To date, the Land Bank has acquired over 1,200 properties and currently owns over 800 properties in Syracuse. The Land Bank will host a weekend painting event open to the public on June 3. The community as a whole will have the opportunity to participate in brightening up the city. Paint, plywood and a place to paint will be provided. Completed boards will be located on Land Bank properties throughout the city.

The Bike for Brady (and walk, too) will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4, starting at the Brady Farm, 150 Ford Ave. The fourth annual community bike ride supports the Brady Faith Center programs, including Pedal to Possibilities. This summer, a 3K walk has been added so all can participate. Bike rides include: 10-, 20- and 40-mile treks through the streets and neighborhoods of Syracuse. Event is co-chaired by Arnie Artessa, David Philippone and Bob Dougherty. Registration cost is $25 per person.

The TNT Area 3 Planning Council meets regularly on the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the 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.

In a cultural partnership with M&T Jazz Fest, Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers, Inc. (JAMS) will host a concert featuring UAD from 5 to 6 p.m. June 9, at Onondaga Community College. This is a free event. Headliners will be Ramsey Lewis & Todd Rungren.

Syracuse Jazz Fest will feature UAD, Marc Broussard, Nick DiMaria & The Manhattan Jazz Alliance, The Ramsey Lewis Electric Quintet & The Mavericks June 9.

The 15th Annual Duck Race to End Racism is a free family festival that brings together people from all over the community. It features a huge line-up of children’s entertainment, cooperative games, face painting, community information booths and duck races galore. It is a celebration with people of many colors, many different backgrounds and many different walks of life coming together to demonstrate what the world would look like if racism did not exist. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each to participate in the general public Community Duck Race featuring many prizes and gifts.

In a cultural partnership with M&T Jazz Fest, Joined Artists, Musicians & Singers, Inc. (JAMS) will host a concert featuring Soft Spoken Band from 5 to 6 p.m. June 10, at Onondaga Community College. This is a free event. Headliners will be Ramsey Lewis & Todd Rungren.

The Syracuse Jazz Fest will feature Soft Spoken Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Canen, Asleep At The Wheel and Todd Rundgren on June 10.

A Perfect 10 Natural Hair Salon will hold the No Lye Celebration Saturday, June 10, at the Dewitt Community Room. Its purpose is to allow the opportunity for the women of Syracuse and surrounding areas to meet in their own communities while networking, sharing, celebrating, embracing and educating one another. It is designed to share information, techniques, inspiration and products to aid individuals in their natural hair journey. Attendees will enjoy food, wine, games, prizes, raffles and an array of Thank You gifts. We will be celebrating all that natural hair represents … braids, twists, locs, curls, coils, kinks, afros, etc… We will be demonstrating hair care techniques, natural hair styling options, proper loc maintenance and answering questions.

Project X Stop the Violence Rally will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at The Atrium, 100 S. Salina St. This event is dedicated to those who have lost their lives to violence and those affected. Families who have lost a loved one to violence are encouraged to attend. Bring a candle and picture of your loved one. Guests include Chief of Police Frank Fowler, Mayor Stephanie Miner and other local anti-violence groups. Free to attend. For more information, contact Project X Founder Shaunna Spivey-Spinner at (315) 760-2037.

Join Emera Bridger Wilson for an overview of Indian cuisine, including its history and regional variation. Participants will get a chance to make Indian flat bread to enjoy with a previously prepared dish. Event is limited to the first 25 people. To learn more, call (315) 435-1940.

This is a short educational video on the history of the United States flag prepared by the National Constitution Center. The 15-minute video chronicles the development of and mysteries surrounding the flag. There will be three showings in honor of U.S. Flag Day at noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. For all ages.

Juneteenth Festival will feature many musical performances, including Grammy award-winning headliner Loose Ends. Event will also include crafts, children’s games and retail vendors, along with a variety of ethnic foods.

Join Krysten O’Hara & Dawn Lammert, Neuroscience graduate students at SUNY Upstate, as they present a program about Simple Machines. Children will have fun learning about things that go while discovering some basic principles of physical science, using pulleys, levers, wheels, axels, wedges and inclined planes. See how these tools that have been used since ancient times and how they’re still in use today. Register with Ms. Jackie in the children’s area or call (315) 435-5442.

Juneteenth Festival will feature many musical performances, including Grammy award-winning headliner Loose Ends. Event will also include crafts, children’s games and retail vendors, along with a variety of ethnic foods.

Join at the library to create a booklist for 2017-2018. Bring your favorite book or a booklist to share.

Interested in using the OtherMill CNC milling machine to mill your own circuit boards and other projects out of wood and metal? This training will provide you with the experience necessary to operate the machine safely and knowledgeably. Ages 16 and up.

To kick-off OCPL’s Children’s Summer Learning Program, the library will feature crafts and activities. Sign up for the summer-long program and get started reading No registration required. Open to ages 0-12.

ImageNation Cinema Foundation will launch Cocktails & Cinema, a quarterly independent film series highlighting the global Black experience, starting June 24, at the Redhouse Arts Center. The Harlem-based entity will present two screenings of the independent film "Chapter & Verse." Tickets include a reception with music spun by DJ K. Black, two complimentary drinks/soda and popcorn, a Q&A with director Jamal Joseph and food sold by Soul A La Carte.

A "New York Times" Critic’s Pick, "Chapter & Verse" features Omari Hardwick ("Power," "Being Mary Jane"), Loretta Divine ("The Carmichael Show," "Being Mary Jane"), Selenis Leyva ("Orange is the New Black") and stars Daniel Beaty and Khadim Diop. In this film, reformed gang leader S. Lance Ingram returns home after serving eight years in prison, and struggles to adapt. When he assumes responsibility for Ty, a promising student who is pulled into a dangerous street gang, Lance risks sacrificing his “second chance” at freedom so that Ty can have a “first chance” at a better life.
There are two programs, one at 5 p.m., and one at 7 p.m. The reception takes place in between the two shows, from 7 to 8 p.m., so both audiences can enjoy music by DJ K Black, cocktails and networking.

Get ready for the summer, and the summer reading program, with Betts’ Summer Reading Kick-Off event. Make your own ice cream, and then create your own ice cream sundae. And while there, sign up for the summer reading program. Children and teens both welcome.

100 Black Men of Syracuse, Inc. in collaboration with Black Nurses Rock of Syracuse to host the 2017 Health and Wellness Lecture Series. The June lecture will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, at the South Side Innovation Center. The speaker will be Dr. Eric Deshaies, Crouse Hospital, speaking on the topic of "Stroke." No advance registration is required for the lecture series. For more information, call (315) 443-8749.

Follow Jeff the Magic Man on a fun journey through Magical Storyland. Attendees will get a chance to see a cat with a hat and will even be made an honorary wizard at the Warthogs School of Wizards. This event was supported by funds from the M&T Charitable Foundation. No registration required. All ages welcome.

Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and join your friends and neighbors on the library lawn for Soule's Annual Strawberry Festival. The McCarthy's will perform a family-friendly concert that includes a mix of popular favorites as well as songs from Deirdre's native Ireland. And, of course, enjoy the delicious tastes of summer with a strawberry dessert. Fun for all ages. The festival will be moved indoors in the event of rainy weather. Made possible in part by a state grant secured by Senator John A. DeFrancisco.

Lego literacy helps children make the connection between building structures and building words and sentences. They’re the perfect tool because children learn how to “stick” details onto a basic sentence much as they link Legos together. Join this Lego Literacy event and help your child discover that letters are like Lego blocks; put them together to make words and sentences.

The Stages of Grieving Workshop will explore three stages of grieving: Anticipatory Grief, Grief and New Beginnings (how to move on from grief). Although each person experiences grief in their own way, there are universal messages all share. For those who have a loved one with dementia, the
grieving process often begins long before the person has actually passed away. Participants will have an opportunity to look at ways we all process grief as well as discussing their own experiences.

Follow Jeff the Magic Man on a fun journey through Magical Storyland. Attendees will get a chance to see a cat with a hat and be made honorary Wizards at the Warthogs School of Wizards. This event has been supported by funds from the M&T Charitable Foundation.

Join David Moreland the Magician for this high-energy, 45-minute show which kicks off the library's Summer Learning Program. It’s packed with magic, comedy, mystery, puppetry and several routines featuring a member of the audience – maybe one of them will be you. For ages 5 -12. Made possible in part by a state grant secured by Sen. John A. DeFrancisco.