The Southside TNT meeting is held at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month in the auditorium at Danforth Magnet Middle School. Park in the parking lot off West Lafayette Avenue.
A class for those who currently care for older or disabled persons or may become caregivers in the future will be offered by Aurora of CNY from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at its office. This class is open to the public as an educational forum to explore the challenges of living with or caring for those with vision and/or hearing impairments; the class will include assistive device demonstration, discussion of Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy as well as a question and answer session. Registration is required by calling Cynthia at (315) 435-2362 ext. 4993 or email: cstevenson@ongov.net or register on-line at: http://www.ongov.net/aging/icare.html.
CNY Fair Housing will hosts its Eighth Annual Bird Houses for Fair Housing Auction & Fundraiser April 4 at the SKY Armory. Evening will feature bidding wars on uniquely made birdhouses designed and decorated by local artists, organization and celebrities and bird themed cocktails. A cocktails and hors d’oeuvres reception will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the live auction at 6:30 p.m.
"Mary Poppins Returns" will screen. In London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.
Join Dr. Marcelle Haddix (Syracuse University’s School of Education Faculty member) and RYT200 of ZenG Yoga, for a yoga class that will center on breathing, movement and meditation for the mind, body and soul. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat (limited mats will be available). Class is suitable for beginners.
Need help with legal problems? Talk to a lawyer for free on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first come, first served basis. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited. For adults. Meets in the CNY Meeting Room, Level 3.
Planned Parenthood educator Mallory will distribute brochures, fact sheets and give-a-ways, answer questions and talk to teens one-on-one about family planning, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, minors’ rights and much more. All materials include information about where to access low-cost reproductive health care. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. For teens and young adults. Meets in the TeenSpace, Level 1.
Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating a Found Poem inside a seashell. Decorate the outside of the shell to double up on inspiration. Bring your own seashell or texts to create your poem or use materials provided by the library. For teens and adults.
The third annual McKinley Park Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 13, at McKinley Park, 398 W. Calthrop Ave. Free and open to all.
SALTspace Grand Opening Celebration will be an all-day event will feature the talents from within Syracuse and highlight local businesses and organizations.
A Tenant Teach-In offering a discussion on tenants rights will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, in the Beauchamp Branch Library auditorium. The event is sponsored bu Legal Services of CNY and Southside Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today's Housing Taskforce. For more information, contact Palmer Harvey or Jaime Howley, co-chairs of this taskforce, at pam266_1999@yahoo.com or jhowley8@gmail.com. Mary Traynor of Legal Services of CNY may also be reached by email at mtraynor@lscny.org.
Through experiments and using an interactive model, learn what a watershed is and how water from our homes affects nature.
Join Miss Jackie to learn the art of knitting. Youth ages 7 to 13 will enhance their fine motor skills, creativity and patience. Knitting needles, yarn and looms are provided. Parents and caregivers are invited to knit with their children, too. Call (315) 435-3395 to sign up.
The Imagination Playground will be at the library during Spring Break week. Stop by anytime and see what you can build with these big blue blocks.
Test your imagination and use K’NEX creative building toys to build to your heart’s content. Walk-ins are welcome. For teens.
Learn how to make your own headband and sweatbands with the library's craftiest volunteer, Deborah Menifee. Walk-ins are welcome. For teens and adults.
Test your imagination and use K’NEX creative building toys to build to your heart’s content. Walk-ins are welcome. For teens.
Come in and make your a perler bead key chain using video game characters to design the key chain. Registration is required. Call (315) 435-3395 or visit the library in person to register. For teens and adults.
The Syracuse Poster Project will unveil its 18th annual poster series from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St. The Syracuse Poster Project brings together community poets and artists to create an annual series of poetry illustrations for the city’s poster panels. Each year, writers from throughout the community submit haikus about downtown, the city or the nearby countryside. Artists then create posters based on the haiku of their choice. The Project selects the top posters and displays them along Salina and Warren streets, beginning in April. For 2019, after years of working primarily with Syracuse University illustration students, the Project launched an open call for artists. It also initiated participation from local ad firms, starting this year with a submission from Mower Inc. The open call drew submissions from 34 artists. A five-person panel then selected 18 posters for production: first-, second- and third-place posters, and 15 runners up. The resulting series reflects a wealth of Syracuse attributes, from canal history, indigenous culture and the natural environment to the theater community, apple orchards and transportation systems. The unveiling is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jim Emmons, project coordinator, at jim@posterproject.org, (315) 937-7123 or visit www.posterproject.org.
Test your imagination and use K’NEX creative building toys to build to your heart’s content. Walk-ins are welcome. For teens.
Salt City Market is hosting an informal information session on how to start a food business. Interested attendees should bring questions. Coffee and pastries will be provided. To RSVP, contact Adam Sudmann, market manager, at (315) 748-5001.
"Angels in the Outfield" will screen. Young foster child Roger and his friend J.P. love to sneak into baseball games of the hopelessly dreadful California Angels. Still in limited contact with his widower father, Roger asks when they will be a family again. His father replies sarcastically, "I'd say when the Angels win the pennant." Taking his father's words literally, Roger prays for God to help the Angels win.
Join Dr. Marcelle Haddix (Syracuse University’s School of Education Faculty member) and RYT200 of ZenG Yoga, for a yoga class that will center on breathing, movement and meditation for the mind, body and soul. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat (limited mats will be available). Class is suitable for beginners.
An OCC representative will be on hand to answer questions about applying to college, financial aid, degree programs and other questions related to attending college. No registration necessary. For teens and adults. Meets on Level 1.
Help for beginners interested in starting a vegetable garden. Taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public.
Need help with legal problems? Talk to a lawyer for free on the second and fourth Thursday of the month. Volunteer lawyers will answer questions on a first come, first served basis. Arrive early and sign in as space is limited. For adults. Meets in the CNY Meeting Room, Level 3.
Planned Parenthood educator Mallory will distribute brochures, fact sheets and give-a-ways, answer questions and talk to teens one-on-one about family planning, sexual health, sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, minors’ rights and much more. All materials include information about where to access low-cost reproductive health care. If appropriate, referrals will be made to partner agencies for additional service needs. For teens and young adults. Meets in the TeenSpace, Level 1.
Bring the family for a fun science and technology experiment. In this class, attendees will learn how to make your own bath bombs. Registration is required. Call (315) 435-3395 or visit the library in person to register. For teens and adults.
In honor of National Poetry Month, visit the library for a poetry reading by Syracuse University’s Verbal Blend poets. Verbal Blend is SU’s premier spoken-word program designed to enhance students' confidence in writing and performing original poems.
The New York Civil Liberties Union will host a community discussion - "The Viaduct Must Come Down: The Fight to Restore Racial Justice ad Equity in I-81's Replacement" - beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the Community Folk Art Center. Panelists will include Jay Arzu, a transportation equity research fellow for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation; Lanessa Chaplin, I-81 Project Counsel with the NYCLU; Dr. Lemir Teron, SUNY ESF environmental studies professor, and Andrew Croom, staff attorney with Legal Services of CNY. The evening will open with a networking mixer and conclude with a town hall discussion after the panel members speak. To learn more, contact Yusuf Abdul-Qadir, CNY Chapter director with the NYCLU, at yabdulqadir@nyclu.org.
"I Hear America Singing" is the final concert of the season for the Syracuse Children's Chorus. It is the culmination of all the year of hard work and features all of the SCC ensembles as well as our City Satellite Singers and some special guest collaborators.
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