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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

26th Annual Interfaith Works Leadership Award Dinner

05/13/2008

none – none

admission

Friday, May 16, 2008

The Painted Veil

05/16/2008

7pm – none

donations accepted

Part of the Faith and Film Series. Enter on Fayette St.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Downtown Living Tour

05/17/2008

12 noon – 6pm

admission

Tour selected downtown residencies. Get a feel for the life in the city. See a range of living environments. Presented by the Downtown committee of syracuse

Children's World Events-Story Time

05/10/2008, 05/17/2008

11am – none

free

4th Floor.  Introduction to books with songs, dance, and fun for toddler or preschoolers

  • Venue: Central Library, 447 S. Salina St.
  • Website: www.onlib.org
  • Phone:435-1852
  • Email:

10th Annual Fayette firefighters Park Clean Up & Picnic

05/17/2008

9am – none

free

help beautify park

  • Venue: Fayette Firefighters Park
  • Website:
  • Phone:475-0766
  • Email:

Children's World Events-children's craft

05/17/2008

11am – 1pm

free

In children's Activity Room.

  • Venue: Central Library, 447 S. Salina St..
  • Website: www.onlib.org
  • Phone:435-1852
  • Email:
Sunday, May 18, 2008

AIDS Candlelight Memorial

05/18/2008

4:00pm – 5:00 pm

free

International AIDS Candlelight Memorial: Turning Remembrance into Action. To honor the memory of those lost to HIV/AIDS, show support for those living with HIV/AIDS, raise community awareness & mobilize support in the fight to prevent the spread of HIV. Public welcome.

  • Venue: City Hall Commons, The Atrium, East Washington Street
  • Website: www.cnyhsa.com
  • Phone:472-8099
  • Email:
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

9th Annual Wine Tasing Affair & Silent Auction

05/20/2008

5:30 pm – 9 pm

admission

To benefit Onondaga Community Living

  • Venue: Syracuse Suds Factory, S. Clinton St.
  • Website:
  • Phone:434-9597
  • Email:

9th Annual Wine Tasting Affair & Auction

05/20/2008

5:30 pm – 9 pm

(admission)

9t Annual Wine Tasting Affair, Live & Silent Auction, with participating Cayuga Wine Trail wineries and hors d'oeuvres by Wegmans.  All benefits go to Onondaga Community Living, a not-for-profit agency supporting men and women with developmental disabilities in the community through life styles of their choice.  Sponsored by Wegmans, Superior Printing, Syracuse Suds Factory, and Goetzman & Associates.  Get advance-sale tickets (25) by calling 434-9597 or get tickets on the night of the event ($30) at the Syracuse Suds Factory.

  • Venue: Syracuse Suds Factory
  • Website:
  • Phone:434-9597
  • Email:
Saturday, May 24, 2008

Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

05/24/2008, 05/25/2008

none – none

admission

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Expo

05/24/2008, 05/25/2008

none – none

admission

Friday, May 30, 2008

Milenium Development Goals Dinner

05/30/2008

6pm – none

admission

Part of a UN fundraiser to end global poverty at St. Paul's Cathedral. enter St. Paul's Cathedral on Fayette St. 6pm: social hour Dinner is at 7pm. BYOB and place setting.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Children's World Events - Story Time

05/31/2008

11am – none

4th Floor.  Introduction to books with songs, dance, and fun for toddler or preschoolers

  • Venue: Central Library, 447 S. Salina St.
  • Website: www.onlib.org
  • Phone:435-1852
  • Email:
Thursday, June 5, 2008

June Music Series - Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park

06/05/2008

12n – 2pm

free

J-Project - Come to Fayette Park & listen to lunchtime music. Get a flavor of the east side district!

  • Venue: Fayette Firefighters Memorial Park
  • Website:
  • Phone:
  • Email:
Saturday, June 7, 2008

Paige's Butterfly Run

06/07/2008

9am – none

Annual Fundraiser to fight Pediatric Cancer to benefit Center for children's Cancer and Blood Disorders at University Hospital and a scholarship program in Baldwinsville. Run begins 9am. Caterpillar Crawl begins 9:45am, and the Walk is at 10am. Starting downtown and finishing at the Federal Building on Clinton St.

Boxing Hall of Fame - Banquet of champions

06/07/2008

7pm – none

admission

50 world champions, speeches, autographs, photo opportunities and more. Dinner at 8pm.

  • Venue: Oncenter Complex
  • Website:
  • Phone:697-7095
  • Email:

CNY Pride Parade

06/07/2008

11:30am – 8pm

free

Parade departs from the corner of Montgomery ;& E. Washington St. and will culminate with a festival in the Everson Museum Plaza. Registration 9am.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Juneteenth Festival

06/14/2008

12 noon – 10pm

free

premier African American celebration for Syracuse & Central New York, encouraging acceptance of diversity. Freedom Parade. Main Stage & Jubilee Stage entertainment features local and natinal musical acts. Harambe Activity Tents, cultural foods.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

9th Annual Jewish Music & Cultural Festival

06/15/2008

11am – 6pm

free

Celebrating Isreal at 60. Special ceremony at 11am with area rabbis, cantors, choir, and dignitaries. Features Jewish, Yiddish, and Isreali music, including Simply Tsfat and Hananel Edri. Jewish and Isreali food, arts & crafts, vendors, a Children's Activities Tent, Jewish community organizations and synagogues.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Everson Museum Summer Picnic

06/19/2008

6 pm – none

reservations only

At the Everson Museum Community Plaza. This event honors David McDonald, a local and internationally renowned ceramic artist.

Friday, June 20, 2008

Polish Festival

06/20/2008

4pm – 10pm

free

Features a variety of Polish music, the debut of Miss Polonia 2008, ethnic dancers, crafters, drinks, pastries, kielbasa, and pierogis.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Polish Festival

06/21/2008

12 noon – 10 pm

free

Features a variety of Polish music, the debut of Miss Polonia 2008, ethnic dancers, crafters, drinks, pastries, kielbasa, and pierogis.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Downtown Farmers Market

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7:00am – 4:00pm

Free

The market, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, is held each Tuesday in the parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets.  It features over 50 farmers and produce dealers selling fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, handcrafted items, and more.  Some weeks the market hosts live entertainment.  We've added an area with tables and umbrellas and also added a 5-minute pick-up zone at the Clinton Street entrance.

  • Venue: Parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-422-8284
  • Email: mail@downtownsyracuse.com
Friday, July 11, 2008

6th Annual Empire State Brewing & Music Festival

07/11/2008

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 12, 2008

Magic the Gathering

07/12/2008, 07/13/2008

8:00am – 8:30pm

admission

Eventide Tournament

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Magic the Gathering

07/12/2008, 07/13/2008

8:00am – 8:30pm

admission

Eventide Tournament

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Downtown Farmers Market

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7:00am – 4:00pm

Free

The market, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, is held each Tuesday in the parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets.  It features over 50 farmers and produce dealers selling fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, handcrafted items, and more.  Some weeks the market hosts live entertainment.  We've added an area with tables and umbrellas and also added a 5-minute pick-up zone at the Clinton Street entrance.

  • Venue: Parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-422-8284
  • Email: mail@downtownsyracuse.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Zoo to You

07/16/2008

2:00pm – none

Free

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is bringing live animals to the library.  Catch a close-up look at exotic "bugs" such as the Chilean Rose-haired Tarantula, the Emperor Scorpion, and the Giant African Millipede.

  • Venue: The Galleries of Syracuse
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-435-1900
  • Email:
Thursday, July 17, 2008

Sustainably Energizing New York's Creative Core Conference

07/17/2008, 07/18/2008

none – none

Friday, July 18, 2008

Sustainably Energizing New York's Creative Core Conference

07/17/2008, 07/18/2008

none – none

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Antiques Festival

07/19/2008

12:00pm – 5:00pm

  • Venue: Hanover Square
  • Website:
  • Phone:
  • Email:
Sunday, July 20, 2008

Moreland the Magician

07/20/2008

2:00pm – none

Free

  • Venue: The Galleries of Syracuse
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-435-1900
  • Email:
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Downtown Farmers Market

07/08/2008, 07/15/2008, 07/22/2008, 07/29/2008, 08/05/2008… more View All Dates

7:00am – 4:00pm

Free

The market, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, is held each Tuesday in the parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets.  It features over 50 farmers and produce dealers selling fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, handcrafted items, and more.  Some weeks the market hosts live entertainment.  We've added an area with tables and umbrellas and also added a 5-minute pick-up zone at the Clinton Street entrance.

  • Venue: Parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-422-8284
  • Email: mail@downtownsyracuse.com
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Downtown Farmers Market

07/08/2008, 07/15/2008, 07/22/2008, 07/29/2008, 08/05/2008… more View All Dates

7:00am – 4:00pm

Free

The market, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, is held each Tuesday in the parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets.  It features over 50 farmers and produce dealers selling fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, handcrafted items, and more.  Some weeks the market hosts live entertainment.  We've added an area with tables and umbrellas and also added a 5-minute pick-up zone at the Clinton Street entrance.

  • Venue: Parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-422-8284
  • Email: mail@downtownsyracuse.com
Sunday, August 3, 2008

Honoring the Haudenosaunee

08/03/2008

11:00am – 10:00pm

Free

Celebrates and honors the customs, culture, and traditions of the six tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy.

  • Venue: Hanover Square
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-420-1045
  • Email:
Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Downtown Farmers Market

07/08/2008, 07/15/2008, 07/22/2008, 07/29/2008, 08/05/2008… more View All Dates

7:00am – 4:00pm

Free

The market, sponsored by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, is held each Tuesday in the parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets.  It features over 50 farmers and produce dealers selling fresh and seasonal vegetables, fruit, nuts, eggs, cheese, baked goods, flowers, plants, handcrafted items, and more.  Some weeks the market hosts live entertainment.  We've added an area with tables and umbrellas and also added a 5-minute pick-up zone at the Clinton Street entrance.

  • Venue: Parking lot on the corner of South Salina and West Washington Streets
  • Website:
  • Phone:315-422-8284
  • Email: mail@downtownsyracuse.com
Saturday, August 9, 2008

Antiques Festival

08/09/2008

12:00pm – 5:00pm