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Friday, July 10, 2009

7th Annual Empire State Brewing & Music Festival

07/10/2009

5:00 – 10:00

Featuring over 300 styles of beers, wines, hand-crafted sodas, champagne, malted beverages, a premium Belgian beer tent, and, new this year, a Cask Conditioned Ale Tent.  Area restaurants will offer neo-traditional festival foods for purchase.  There will be 2 stages of live music.  Designated driver's service will be available.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

New York State Blues Festival

07/11/2009

none – none

free

The Festival showcases a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, all with roots steeped in tradition and vision, and arranges them on two stages for a continuous river of music. 

Budweiser Stage
1:15pm           Chris Beard
3:30pm           Popa Chubby
6:30pm           Alexis P. Sutter
9:30pm           Savoy Brown
Emcee           Dan Aykroyd
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Stage12:30pm        The Delinquents2:45pm           The Fabulous Ripcords5:00pm           Rory Block8:00pm           J. Collins & the Kings County Band

Sunday, July 12, 2009

New York State Blues Festival

07/12/2009

none – none

free

The Festival showcases a collection of regional and national artists from multiple genres, all with roots steeped in tradition and vision, and arranges them on two stages for a continuous river of music.

Budweiser Stage1:15pm           Chris Bergson Band3:45pm           Bruce Katz Band with Joe Beard6:30pm           John Mooney & Bluesiana9:30pm           John Hammond Quartet
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Stage12:30pm        Tas Cru & the Slow Happy Boys2:45pm           Dan Bliss5:45pm           The Josh Dion Band8:00pm           A Tribute to Roosevelt Dean with Carolyn Kelly, the Roosevelt Dean Band & many more!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

07/23/2009, 07/24/2009, 07/25/2009

none – none

Free Music, Admisson for Wine Tasting

This year wine tasting has been added, to become the first festival of its kind east of the Rockies.  There will be great music on three stages, late night club sprawl, jam sessions, strolling musicians and the very popular scholastic festival where local music students get to play with nationally known artists.  New this year, you can enjoy great music while appreciating the fruit of the vine in the Wines of the World Atrium, guided by the area’s finest wine experts.  Includes two other downtown clubs, Mardi Gras Pavilion, for New Orleans-style jazz, and World Beat Pavilion, with sounds from around the world . 

Friday, July 24, 2009

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

07/23/2009, 07/24/2009, 07/25/2009

none – none

Free Music, Admisson for Wine Tasting

This year wine tasting has been added, to become the first festival of its kind east of the Rockies.  There will be great music on three stages, late night club sprawl, jam sessions, strolling musicians and the very popular scholastic festival where local music students get to play with nationally known artists.  New this year, you can enjoy great music while appreciating the fruit of the vine in the Wines of the World Atrium, guided by the area’s finest wine experts.  Includes two other downtown clubs, Mardi Gras Pavilion, for New Orleans-style jazz, and World Beat Pavilion, with sounds from around the world . 

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

07/23/2009, 07/24/2009, 07/25/2009

none – none

Free Music, Admisson for Wine Tasting

This year wine tasting has been added, to become the first festival of its kind east of the Rockies.  There will be great music on three stages, late night club sprawl, jam sessions, strolling musicians and the very popular scholastic festival where local music students get to play with nationally known artists.  New this year, you can enjoy great music while appreciating the fruit of the vine in the Wines of the World Atrium, guided by the area’s finest wine experts.  Includes two other downtown clubs, Mardi Gras Pavilion, for New Orleans-style jazz, and World Beat Pavilion, with sounds from around the world . 

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Family Friendzy

08/01/2009

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Headlining that day will be 15-year-old singing phenomenon national recording artist Justin Bieber, whose hit song, “One Time” has been playing daily on 93Q since mid-June and has regularly been a Top 5 request featured on the 93Q Top 5 at 9. Other entertainers that day will represent a cultural cross-section of our community, including step and drill teams at 10 a.m.; Vietnamese dancers at 11 a.m.; Media Unit’s “Angels with Broken Wings – The Loss,” a 21st century “West Side Story at 12 noon; the Young and Talented Dance Company at 2 p.m.; the Odessa Ukrainian Dancers at 4 p.m. and the Stan Colella All-Star Band. Local celebrities will be on hand as well, in the Storybook Corner, reading from their favorite storybooks, including WSTM anchor Laura Hand at 10:30 a.m.; 9WSYR anchor Christie Casciano at 11:30 a.m.; Rita Paniagua, from the Spanish Action League, at 12:30; community activist Mary Nelson at 1:30 and 93Q’s Ted and Amy at 2:30 p.m. Arcade games, favorite characters from Time Warner; bounce houses/inflatables; a Sports Zone, a Safety Zone for kids; the Tumblebus; a local historical character from the Onondaga Historical Association will visit during the afternoon; and the opportunity to help create a unique sculpture that will be built that day at the Square.   

Plenty of hands-on activities too.  The YMCA will present activities and a game to promote healthy eating; OCCRA will offer games aimed at testing children’s “green” knowledge about recyclables.   Make purses out of t-shirts with Housing Visions.  Step into the role of an artist with staff from the Everson Museum from 10 am to 1 pm that day and experience Plein Air Painting (Painting in the Open Air).  Take your painting home or leave it with the Everson to display. 

And children can join with an educator from Baltimore Woods Nature Center in digging through pond water and muck to search for the animals that live in a pond.  And much more! 

For more information contact the Syracuse Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs at 473-4330, ext. 3006 or 3007.

  • Venue: Clinton Square
  • Website:
  • Phone:315.473.4330 x3006
  • Email:
Saturday, August 15, 2009

Latino Festival

08/15/2009

none – none

Free

Experience the rhythms and the cuisine of Latin America and the Caribben.

  • Venue: Clinton Square
  • Website:
  • Phone:315.473.4330
  • Email:
Friday, September 11, 2009

Syracuse Irish Festival

09/11/2009, 09/12/2009

none – none

Free

Truly a taste of Ireland featuring music, dance, song, genealogy, culture, children’s activities on Saturday and much more!  Entertainment for the Traditional Stage is to be announced.

MAIN STAGE                                              

Friday, 9/11                                                 

  • 5:00pm:  The Flying Column                    
  • 6:15pm:  McDonald School of Dance     
  • 6:30pm:  Seamus Kennedy                                              
  • 7:45pm:  Drumcliffe School of Dance                
  • 8:00pm:  The Kreellers
  • 9:15pm:  Ashford School of Dance
  • 9:30pm:  Gaelic Storm

Saturday, 9/12                                            

  • 10:00am:  Gaelic Language Mass                       
  • 11:00am:  Pipe Band                                 
  • 11:15am:  Tom Dooley Irish Choraliers  
  • 12:45pm:  Freeborn Men                           
  • 2:00pm:    Syracuse Irish Session           
  • 2:45pm:    School of Dance                                  
  • 3:00pm:    Seamus Kennedy                    
  • 3:45pm:    School of Dance                      
  • 4:00pm:    Creevy                                        
  • 5:15pm:    School of Dance                                              
  • 5:30pm:    The Causeway Giants                                     
  • 6:30pm:    School of Dance                                              
  • 6:45pm:    Pipe Band                                              
  • 7:00pm:    Seamus Kennedy                                            
  • 8:00pm:    The Prodigals
  • 9:30pm:    School of Dance
  • 9:45pm: The Young Dubliners

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Syracuse Irish Festival

09/11/2009, 09/12/2009

none – none

Free

Truly a taste of Ireland featuring music, dance, song, genealogy, culture, children’s activities on Saturday and much more!  Entertainment for the Traditional Stage is to be announced.

MAIN STAGE                                              

Friday, 9/11                                                 

  • 5:00pm:  The Flying Column                    
  • 6:15pm:  McDonald School of Dance     
  • 6:30pm:  Seamus Kennedy                                              
  • 7:45pm:  Drumcliffe School of Dance                
  • 8:00pm:  The Kreellers
  • 9:15pm:  Ashford School of Dance
  • 9:30pm:  Gaelic Storm

Saturday, 9/12                                            

  • 10:00am:  Gaelic Language Mass                       
  • 11:00am:  Pipe Band                                 
  • 11:15am:  Tom Dooley Irish Choraliers  
  • 12:45pm:  Freeborn Men                           
  • 2:00pm:    Syracuse Irish Session           
  • 2:45pm:    School of Dance                                  
  • 3:00pm:    Seamus Kennedy                    
  • 3:45pm:    School of Dance                      
  • 4:00pm:    Creevy                                        
  • 5:15pm:    School of Dance                                              
  • 5:30pm:    The Causeway Giants                                     
  • 6:30pm:    School of Dance                                              
  • 6:45pm:    Pipe Band                                              
  • 7:00pm:    Seamus Kennedy                                            
  • 8:00pm:    The Prodigals
  • 9:30pm:    School of Dance
  • 9:45pm: The Young Dubliners

Friday, September 25, 2009

The Great Syracuse Oktoberfest

09/25/2009, 09/26/2009, 09/27/2009

none – none

Free

The 49th year of Central New York’s biggest tent party!  The best of German food, entertainment and Old World Gemülichkeit!

FRIDAY, 9/25

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band

2:30pm-4:30pm        Enzian Bavarian Trio

5pm-6pm                   Die Gehrenberg Spatzen, direct from Germany

6pm-6:30pm             Opening Ceremonies & Alphorn Playing Contest with Our Local Dignitaries

6:30pm-8pm             Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Dancers

8pm-11pm                 Ruby Shooz, from Rochester

SATURDAY, 9/26

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band & Deutscher Gesangverein Men’s Chorus

2:30pm-8pm             Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Dancers

8pm-11pm                 Under the Gun

SUNDAY, 9/27 – FAMILY DAY

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band & Syracuse Liederverein Mixed Chorus

2pm-6pm                   Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Band & Dancers

                                    Talent Contest:  Schuhplattling, Yodeling & Alphorn Playing

6pm                            Raffle Drawing & Closing Ceremonies

 

Saturday, September 26, 2009

The Great Syracuse Oktoberfest

09/25/2009, 09/26/2009, 09/27/2009

none – none

Free

The 49th year of Central New York’s biggest tent party!  The best of German food, entertainment and Old World Gemülichkeit!

FRIDAY, 9/25

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band

2:30pm-4:30pm        Enzian Bavarian Trio

5pm-6pm                   Die Gehrenberg Spatzen, direct from Germany

6pm-6:30pm             Opening Ceremonies & Alphorn Playing Contest with Our Local Dignitaries

6:30pm-8pm             Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Dancers

8pm-11pm                 Ruby Shooz, from Rochester

SATURDAY, 9/26

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band & Deutscher Gesangverein Men’s Chorus

2:30pm-8pm             Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Dancers

8pm-11pm                 Under the Gun

SUNDAY, 9/27 – FAMILY DAY

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band & Syracuse Liederverein Mixed Chorus

2pm-6pm                   Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Band & Dancers

                                    Talent Contest:  Schuhplattling, Yodeling & Alphorn Playing

6pm                            Raffle Drawing & Closing Ceremonies

 

Sunday, September 27, 2009

The Great Syracuse Oktoberfest

09/25/2009, 09/26/2009, 09/27/2009

none – none

Free

The 49th year of Central New York’s biggest tent party!  The best of German food, entertainment and Old World Gemülichkeit!

FRIDAY, 9/25

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band

2:30pm-4:30pm        Enzian Bavarian Trio

5pm-6pm                   Die Gehrenberg Spatzen, direct from Germany

6pm-6:30pm             Opening Ceremonies & Alphorn Playing Contest with Our Local Dignitaries

6:30pm-8pm             Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Dancers

8pm-11pm                 Ruby Shooz, from Rochester

SATURDAY, 9/26

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band & Deutscher Gesangverein Men’s Chorus

2:30pm-8pm             Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Dancers

8pm-11pm                 Under the Gun

SUNDAY, 9/27 – FAMILY DAY

Noon-2pm                 Liverpool Community Band & Syracuse Liederverein Mixed Chorus

2pm-6pm                   Die Gehrenberg Spatzen & Enzian Bavarian Band & Dancers

                                    Talent Contest:  Schuhplattling, Yodeling & Alphorn Playing

6pm                            Raffle Drawing & Closing Ceremonies

 

Friday, November 27, 2009

Ice Skating at Clinton Square

11/27/2009, 12/04/2009, 12/11/2009, 12/18/2009, 12/25/2009… more View All Dates

11am – 10pm

Admission

Weather permitting.

8th Annual Holiday Magic in the Square

11/27/2009

7pm – none

Free

Featuring the Bank of America Tree Lighting Ceremony. The festivities begin in Clinton Square with a holiday sing-a-long performed by Delaware Elementary School students; a live musical stage production of “A Christmas Fantasy” featuring dancers choreographed by Tawn Marie Campolieti; special guest appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.  Following the performances will be the official lighting of the Christmas Tree by Open Hand Theater’s Magical Snow Princess.

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Ice Skating at Clinton Square

11/28/2009, 12/05/2009, 12/12/2009, 12/19/2009, 12/26/2009… more View All Dates

10am – 10pm

Admission

Weather permitting.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Ice Skating at Clinton Square

11/29/2009, 12/06/2009, 12/13/2009, 12/20/2009, 12/27/2009… more View All Dates

10am – 8pm

Admission

Weather permitting.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Ice Skating at Clinton Square

11/30/2009, 12/01/2009, 12/02/2009, 12/03/2009, 12/07/2009… more View All Dates

11am – 8pm

Admission

Weather permitting.