Events Calendar

2024 Newhouse Photography Annual

December 13

Light Work presents the 2024 Newhouse Photography Annual featuring work by photography students in the S I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University The exhibition is a collection of seventeen photographs by students enrolled in the Visual Communications Department Thematically diverse and representing various approaches to ph ...

All about Seeds: Collecting, Storing, and Cultivating

December 13

Thinking about starting your own native seed collection Learn how to collect and store native plant seeds and learn how to successfully germinate them into healthy plants Registration 2 Member 3 Nonmember park admission fee 5 vehicle applies REGISTER NOW

Christmas at Lorenzo – Guided Tours

December 13

Join us for a traditional tour of the Mansion and holiday decorations This year is the 50th Anniversary of Christmas at Lorenzo and for the occasion we will be revisiting the past with each room decorated in a previous year s theme Private group tours of 8 or more may also be scheduled through the end of December by calling 315 655 3200 ext 106 Hol ...

Community Folk Art Center Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration 2024

December 13

The Community Folk Art Center CFAC invites you to join us for our annual Pre Kwanzaa Celebration event in the Black Box Theater on Friday December 13th at 6 30 PM Doors open at 6 00 PM During a night of fun community and live performances we reflect on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa and how we can utilize them in our everyday lives Special performance ...

Holiday Charcuterie Workshop

December 13

Craft a Show Stopping Grazing Board for the Season Get ready to wow your holiday guests with a beautifully styled charcuterie board Join us for a festive hands on workshop led by Anna Sofer of She Fancy where you ll learn the art of crafting a stunning grazing board that s as delightful to look at as it is to eat What You ll Learn Smart Shopping Ti ...

Holiday Elegance: Wreath Design Class w/ Robin Warren-Philips

December 13

Holiday Elegance Wreath Design Instructor Robin Warren Philips Dates Friday December 13th 2024 Times 6 30pm 8 00pm Ages Adults 16 y o and up Maximum enrollment 8 Fee 30 00 25 off for members 22 50 Unleash your creativity and get into the holiday spirit with our hands on Christmas Wreath Making Class led by Robin the talented owner of Design of Eleg ...

Holiday Hayrides in Burnet

December 13

Gather the whole family and get ready for a magical holiday experience Sign up for a scenic horse drawn wagon ride through a beautifully illuminated Burnet Park where twinkling lights and festive decorations set the stage for a winter wonderland The ride will wind through the park before ending with a special visit from the jolly man in red himself ...

Nicholas Muellner: Asea

December 13

Light Work is pleased to present Asea an exhibition of new works by Nicholas Muellner The exhibition opens Tuesday September 3 2024 and will run through Friday December 13 2024 An opening reception will take place in the Kathleen O Ellis Gallery on Thursday September 19 from 5 00 to 7 00 p m In this exhibition Nicholas Muellner offers up photograph ...

Paint & Sip Ornament Edition

December 13

Join us at Burnet Arts and Crafts center for a holiday themed Paint and Non Alcoholic Sip night We will be painting classic bauble ornaments that will become keepsakes or gifts All materials are provided as well as NA beverages

SIRSY - 12/13 - SOLD OUT!

December 13

THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT FOLLOW THE TICKET LINK TO EVENTBRITE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST We re thrilled to welcome one of our favorite duos back to the 443 for a doubleheader on December 13 14 SIRSY SIRSY is fronted by powerhouse vocalist Melanie Mel Krahmer who is described as one of the most powerful flexible voices you ll ever hear Times Union Aftertaste ...

STRINGS at CFAC Music Education Program

December 13

The Strings at CFAC is an after school program that introduces youth to string orchestration

Syracuse University Brass Ensemble Holiday Concert

December 13

The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble will present a holiday concert at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Friday December 13 at 7 00 PM Director Dr James T Spencer and associate director Mr Craig Elwood will present a diverse repertoire including classical favorites marches hymns and festive holiday tunes Free and open to the public

Winter Fantasy

December 13

Join the Silverwood Clarinet Choir as they bring in the holidays with music for Christmas and Hanukkah and all the holiday spirit Warm up your winter with music such as the March of the Toys Rudolph A Hebrew Holiday and Santa Baby The Clarinet Choir will have a wood wind surprise for you you will need to come see us expand our single reed family Th ...

♫ StratCat Willie & The Strays

December 13

Join us for another great evening of the blues at ONCO StratCat Willie has been playing the BLUES for close to 60 years with some of the most talented musicians all across the country Whatever Strays he gathers you can bet that they will be cranking out nothin but the best in new and classic BLUES Neo kitchen open until 8pm

Christmas at Lorenzo Celebration

December 13 thru December 15

This year is the 50thAnniversary of Christmas at Lorenzo and for the occasion we will be revisiting the past with each room decorated in a previous year s theme With support from the Friends of Lorenzo this annual holiday celebration will feature a tour of the decorated mansion refreshments live music and horse drawn sleigh wagon rides In addition ...

Disney's The Lion King

December 13 thru December 15

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney s THE LION KING and now you can too when Syracuse s best loved musical returns to the Landmark Theatre Winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway Tony Award ...

Holiday Mantels at the Mansion

December 13 thru December 15

Come see the Historic Barnes Mansion on James Street Step back in time and experience the mantels of yesteryear There will be holiday items for sale lite fare and beverages also the opportunity to support one of the great historic homes in Syracuse New York We look forward to seeing you

Resilient Minds: Mental Health Awareness at the Atrium

December 13 thru December 15

Resilient Minds is a collective exhibit exploring the spectrum of mental health through different voices poetry and artwork This three day event features prominent speakers from the field of mental health literary readings and a display of abstract paintings Let s unite to raise awareness about mental health issues break the stigma and support thos ...

The Calamari Sisters' Feast of the Seven Fishes

December 13 thru December 15

Delphine and Carmela are thrilled to announce that they have been crowned ambassadors for the Brooklyn Navy Yards and as such they re entrusted with bringing the Bi Annual Fishacopia Christmas Festival and Cock Fight to other cities Good news Auburn has been selected So get your tickets to The Calamari Sisters brand new Christmas show full of class ...

The Syracuse Orchestra: Holiday Wonderland

December 13 thru December 15

Enter a magical wonderland of music featuring jugglers acrobats and other amazing performers from CirqOvation in this visually stunning holiday experience Syracuse Orchestra musicians support this performance with equally stunning ensemble performances

The Syracuse Orchestra: Holiday Wonderland

December 13 thru December 15

Enter a magical wonderland of music featuring jugglers acrobats and other amazing performers from CirqOvation in this visually stunning holiday experience Syracuse Orchestra musicians support this performance with equally stunning ensemble performances Seven showtimes Tickets 22 24 under 18 free with adult

Veterans Creative Arts Festival

December 13 thru December 15

Across the country Department of Veterans Affairs facilities incorporate creative arts into their therapy programs to help Veterans recover from and cope with physical and emotional disabilities The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is an annual celebration of the progress and recovery made through that therapy and is a way to recognize the ...

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

December 13 thru December 15

Inspired by a simple poignant letter written over 100 years ago by 8 year old Virginia O Hanlon to the editor of the New York Sun and by the timeless editorial response printed on the front page of the Sun Virginia wondered and wrote Dear Editor I am 8 years old Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus Papa says if you see it in the Su ...

Reunion: Cazenovia College Art Faculty and Alumni

December 13 thru December 16

Enjoy the work of studio art and photography faculty and alumni from Cazenovia College The wide ranging artwork in this exhibition celebrates humanity and the natural world Known for its strong art and design programs Cazenovia closed its doors two years ago Just as they did when they were teaching and learning there these artists invite us to reve ...

John Wells Pratt House Museum Open For Season

December 13 thru December 20

The John Wells Pratt House Museum will open for the season Wednesday April 10 at 10am This year the Friends of History in Fulton celebrates 45 years preserving and keeping Fulton s rich history alive Also back by popular demand is the Fulton Chocolate Works Museum All history gurus as well as chocolate lovers are invited to the Pratt House Museum a ...

Big Fish: The Musical

December 13 thru December 21

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest and then some Edward s incredible larger than life stories thrill everyone around him most of all his devoted wife Sandra But their son Will about to have a child o ...

Holiday Nights

December 13 thru December 21

SAVE THE DATES Fridays and Saturdays in December 5 8 p m Enjoy a festive and fun after hours stroll amid sparkling displays of holiday lights that transform the zoo into a winter wonderland Warm up by the fire pits and enjoy hot chocolate s mores live performances of holiday music ice carving roving entertainers and animals on evening exhibit Ticke ...

Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina

December 13 thru December 21

Light Work s Urban Video Project is pleased to present the exhibition of This Side of Salina by filmmaker Lynne Sachs exploring reproductive justice from October 12 December 21 at our architectural projection venue on the Everson Museum facade in downtown Syracuse In conjunction with the exhibition Sachs will be present for the special event Commun ...

Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864

December 13 thru December 22

Onondaga Historical Association s exhibition Freedom for All Syracuse s Colored Men s Convention of 1864 recently opened at CNY Art s Art in the Atrium space 201 E Washington St The exhibit will be on display there through late December after which it will travel throughout the community to locations including OHA s downtown comprehensive history m ...

The Sound of Music

December 13 thru December 22

Music by Richard RodgersLyrics by Oscar Hammestein IIBook by Howard Lindsay Russel Crouse Directed by Matthew WinningSuggested by The Trapp Family Players by Maria Augusta Trapp The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von ...

Art Mart 2024

December 13 thru December 24

Holiday arts and crafts show and sale Unique arts and crafts that will make great gifts for everyone There are local artists and crafters with new designs We have been showing these artist and crafters for 69 years in the city of Syracuse Last year we were featured in CNY Magazine in the MADE IT article

'Tis the Season

December 13 thru December 28

Fayetteville Free Library will be playing host to the Associated Artists of CNY members exhibit Tis the Season in the Emma Beard Room Original work by members in a variety of media from painting to photography fiber art and jewelry will be featured A reception for the public will be held Saturday December 7th from 2 4pm Light refreshments will be s ...

Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration

December 13 thru December 29

The Great Depression reached its peak in 1933 when the unemployment rate in the United States plummeted to 20 The Public Works of Art Project a relief measure to employ artists was one of many New Deal initiatives that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law during his first year in office In 1935 the program was replaced by the Federal ...

Sascha Brastoff: California King

December 13 thru December 29

There are many wild and colorful characters in the history of American ceramics but most pale in comparison to Sascha Brastoff We most remember Brastoff as a prolific designer of midcentury dinnerware but he also served in the US Army during World War II where he created props and costumes for Special Services events to entertain troops Brastoff al ...

Tim Atseff: Final Edition

December 13 thru December 29

Fifty years following his Everson Museum debut Syracuse native Tim Atseff returns with a solo exhibition dedicated to a topic he knows intimately the news media Atseff spent nearly five decades working in the newspaper business in various professional roles and is perhaps best known for penning editorial cartoons that satirically skewered political ...

Gardens: Rising Above and Floating Below

December 13 thru December 30

This show features the paintings of local artist Barbara Krause According to Barbara Paintings that help the viewer create a sense of projecting themselves into the places the art portrays quiet special places in Nature to wonder about I m into that kind of thing it s pretty cool Whimsical Paintings bring out a smile that s happy glad sad surprised ...

Through Colgate Students’ Eyes--Special Temporary Exhibit

December 13 thru December 30

FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION In Fall 2023 the Colgate University museum studies seminar MUSE 310 Curating Public History Utopia Sex and Silver at the Oneida Community Mansion House began a semester long inquiry researching the history philosophy and material culture of Oneida Community and Oneida Ltd As their final project student exhibition teams pr ...

A DIY Candle Experience - Come make your own custom fragrance!

December 13 thru December 31

CAMP is your one stop destination for all your candle needs We are a retail shop that allows customers to design and create their own custom candle with our variety of seasonal scents curated jars and accessories Our knowledgeable Fragrance experts are always on hand to guide you through the process of creating your own unique blend from initial sc ...

Art in windows

December 13 thru December 31

Experience Downtown Syracuse with the Interactive Art in Windows Gallery by MIDOMA Visit 3 locations 210 Walton St 111 W Onondaga St 400 S Salina St 24 7 and view rotating artworks by emerging and established NY artists Scan the QR codes when available and listen to the audio tour by featured artists To preview the exhibitions visit www midoma com

Arts & Minds: A Showcase for Creative Aging

December 13 thru December 31

Do you believe older adults are beyond creative self expression In fact our elders are often unbound from the rules that can limit creativity earlier in life Visit the Arts Minds Showcase of works by older adults with and without dementia in various media painting mixed media sculpture collage fabric art poetry photography and more and revitalize y ...

Michael Calobrisi - Immersive Video Art Projection

December 13 thru December 31

Visual Artist and Filmmaker Michael Calobrisi of syracusesocialite is showcasing some abstract video and digital glitch art in front of one of the City Centers vacant rooms facing Salina Street Come check it out evenings projecting 24 7

The Seasons in New York State Ute Oestreicher

December 13 thru December 31

This exhibit contains mostly recent watercolor paintings many done in plein air in our region I also include a number of musician pictures since music is alive and well in Syracuse I try to capture what I see in front of me or what I see in my mind s eye and hope to express my feelings about this in the color schemes I tend to use strong colors in ...

Central Square School District Elementary Art Show & Reception

December 13 thru January 4

Join our community s young artists and their families as we celebrate their creativity and colorful expression at the annual CSSD Elementary Art Show Exhibit runs from Monday Dec 2 2024 through Saturday January 4 2025 during regular library hours Art Show Reception Dec 3rd 5 pm 7 pm

JOY (a group exhibition)

December 13 thru January 4

Art Haus SYR is proud to present JOY a group exhibition featuring all NY art by Helen Bishop Santelli Michelle Keib Barbara Krause James Leach Smile it s Healthy CJ Hodge lll Tyrone Johnson Neuland Andrea Deschambeault Porter and Mary Stanley This show is on view at 120 Walton St downtownsyracuse Tuesday Friday 12 pm 8pm Saturday 12pm 6pm through J ...

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

December 13 thru January 5

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true if only we dare to wish with the beloved songs In My Own Little Corner The Prince is Giving a Ball and Impossible It s Possible Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for m ...

39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery

December 13 thru January 12

Each year the second floor of the Museum is transformed into a 19th century canal town adorned in festive decorations This year 47 gingerbread creations submitted by amateur and professional bakers from the community Museum visitors are encouraged to vote on their favorites to award the coveted People s Choice award Gingerbread creations have been ...

Lights on the Lake

December 13 thru January 13

Lights on the Lake is a two mile long drive thru show featuring hundreds of holiday displays with over 600 000 lights Sections include a larger than life Land of Oz a twinkling fantasy forest holiday traditions a fairy tale magic grand finale and more Over 40 000 vehicles drive through the show each season making Lights on the Lake one of Central N ...

IN SECRECY: New Works by Jaleel Campbell

December 13 thru January 18

Opening Reception November 9th from 6 8pm Free and open to the public Jaleel Campbell s latest series titled In Secrecy will explore the experiences of out discreet and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle Homophobia in the Black co ...

It Came From the 70s

December 13 thru March 31

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics Artists began to grasp clay s potential when it came to Conceptual Art Minimalism Land Art Performance Art and other movements of the era In the wake of the 1960s artists felt free to use humor for self expression shock value or to serve as a spoonful of sugar to deliver a message Whi ...

Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts

December 13 thru April 27

Over the course of five decades Georgia based potter Michael Simon s name became synonymous with American functional pottery Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie After building his own kiln near Athens Georgia in 1980 Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity These p ...

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt

December 13 thru December 31

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt an adventure race and an informative self guided walking tour Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction Compete as a group individually or create multiple teams and rac ...

Black Holocaust, Black Genocide: First to Say Goodbye!

December 14

A cultural educational program featuring the groundbreaking documentary Black Holocaust Black Genocide First to Say Goodbye delves into the enduring impact of slavery in America addressing critical issues such as reparations systemic oppression and the choice between integration and self determination Anchored by the screening of this powerful film ...

Bones East Concert

December 14

Bones East will perform a family friendly concert that will feature popular holiday music Silent Night with soloist Dave DiGennaro In the Bleak Mid Winter Jingle Bells God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Carols Medley Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella and more Bones East a 25 30 trombone ensemble was founded in 1983 by Howard Kelly and has performe ...

Breakfast with Santa

December 14

Kick off the holiday season with Breakfast at Beaver Lake and a special visitor Santa Enjoy a tasty meal of pancakes sausage and a beverage Breakfast 3 7 depending on your appetiteCash and credit cards accepted Park admission fee 5 vehicle applies No reservations accepted Proceeds benefit Friends of Beaver LakeThis program will also be offered on S ...

Children’s Christmas Shop

December 14

Annual Children s Christmas Shop JOIN US FOR this wonderful holiday tradition where children Ages 5 12 can shop for very affordable gifts on their own with help of friendly elves and then have them wrapped for free ready to put under the tree Refreshments are available for Parents and Guardians to enjoy while the kids are shopping Proceeds go to th ...

Cruel Summer’s BirthTAY Bash

December 14

Cruel Summer s BirthTAY Bash Cruel Summer is a live band tribute to Taylor Swift s Eras Tour With the undeniable talent and charisma of frontwoman Alyssa Coco plus her band composed of top professional musicians Cruel Summer aims to enchant and delight audiences of all ages 25 Presale 30 Day of Show PRESENTED BY VISIONS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Must be ...

Holiday Gift Shop & Market Day

December 14

Please join us for a Holiday Gift Shop featuring small Stickley gift items from our Collector s Shop Little Treasures and more Only at our Towne Center Showroom And don t miss our Market Day festivities taking place Saturday December 14 from noon 4pm This event is FREE to attend and we ll have Various vendors selling crafts and other giftsFREE gift ...