Events and Activities in Syracuse, New York

Continues thru 12/23/2010
Event:     56th Annual Art Mart
Location:  The Atrium at City Hall Commons, 201 E. Washington St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-422-8284

Continues thru 1/9/2011
Event:  Exhibits:  From the Studio to the Salon & Run and Tell That! New Work from New York
Location:  SUArt Galleries, SUArt Galleries, Syracuse University, Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-443-4097

Continues thru 2/6/2011
Event:     Exhibit:  Rigo 23: The Tate Wikikuwa (Leonard Peltier) Museum: North America 2024
Location:  The Warehouse Gallery, 350 W Fayette St, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-443-6450

Continues thru 12/30/2010
Event:     Lights on the Lake
Location:  Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool
For More Info:  315-453-6712

Continues thru 12/18/2010
Event:     Christmas Around the World (Friday & Saturday evenings only)
Location:  Ste. Marie among the Iroquois, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool
For More Info:  315-453-6768

Continues thru 1/2/2011
Event:     Gingerbread Gallery
Location:  Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd. East, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-471-0593

Continues thru 12/19/2010
Event:     Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles (Saturday & Sunday afternoons only)
Location:  Streets of Skaneateles, Jordan and Fennell Streets, Skaneateles
For More Info:  315-685-0552

Continues thru 12/23/2010
Event:     Syracuse Stage presents:  A Christmas Story
Location:  Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-443-3275

Continues thru 12/11/2010
Event:     Play:  Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some)
Location:  Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington Street, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-546-3224

Continues thru 12/12/2010
Event:     Holiday Festival of Trees
Location:  Shoppingtown Mall, former Bon Ton location, 3649 Erie Boulevard East, DeWitt
For More Info:  315-474-6064

Continues thru 12/31/2010
Event:     Inspired Tidings: Annual Holiday Show at Gallery 54
Location:  Gallery 55, 54 E. Genesee St, Skaneateles
For More Info:  315-685-5470

Continues thru 12/11/2010
Event:     Breakfast with Santa (Saturday only – reservations strongly suggested)
Location:  Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Rd, Baldwinsville
For More Info:  315-638-2519

Continues thru 12/19/2010
Event:     Breakfast with Santa (Saturday & Sunday only – reservations strongly suggested)
Location:  Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-435-8511 ext.180

Continues thru 12/19/2010
Event:     Santa’s Magical Workshop (Saturday & Sunday only)
Location:  Rt. 80 Quarry Ridge Stables, 5016 South Onondaga Road, Nedrow
For More Info:  315-492-3404

Starts:  12/9/2010  Ends: 12/10/2010
Event:     The Adventures of Rudolph
Location:  Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-424-8200

Starts:  12/10/2010  Ends: 12/10/2010
Event:     “BREW & VIEW” 35mm Film Series and SYRFILM present: DEATH WISH 3 & VICE SQUAD,  Location:  Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-436-4723

Starts:  12/10/2010  Ends: 12/12/2010
Event:     Syracuse Ice Fishing Show
Location:  Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-435-2121

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/11/2010
Event:     Concert:  Andrew Halliday
Location:  Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info:  315 425 0405

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/11/2010
Event:     Dan Duggan and Peggy Lynn in concert
Location:  Robinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 126 Terry Road, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-468-2509

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/11/2010
Event:     Gratitude Dinner – Mexican Posada
Location:  Plymouth Church, 232 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-218-5708

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/11/2010
Event:     NYS Indoor Go-Kart Racing Championship
Location:  Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-676-1061

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/11/2010
Event:     Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs Colgate
Location:  Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info:  888-366-3849

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/11/2010
Event:     The Adventures of Rudolph
Location:  Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-424-8200

Starts:  12/11/2010  Ends: 12/12/2010
Event:     2010 Ice Fishing Show
Location:  Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-435-2121

Starts:  12/12/2010  Ends: 12/12/2010
Event:     The Syracuse Symphony Presents: Handel’s Messiah
Location:  Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-424-8200

Starts:  12/15/2010  Ends: 12/15/2010
Event:     Irish Tenors 2010 Reunion
Location:  Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-435-2121

Starts:  12/16/2010  Ends: 12/16/2010
Event:     Movie Poster Sale
Location:  Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-425-0405

Starts:  12/16/2010  Ends: 12/16/2010
Event:     Trail Tales
Location:  Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Rd, Baldwinsville
For More Info:  315-638-2519

Starts:  12/18/2010  Ends: 12/18/2010
Event:     Concert:  Leo Crandall
Location:  Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info:  315 425 0405

Starts:  12/18/2010  Ends: 12/18/2010
Event:     Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs Iona
Location:  Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info:  888-366-3849

Starts:  12/19/2010  Ends: 12/19/2010
Event:     CNY Theater Organ Society Christmas Concert
Location:  Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-487-7711

Starts:  12/19/2010  Ends: 12/19/2010
Event:     “BREW & VIEW” 35mm Film Series with SYRFILM present: PROM NIGHT & SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT,   Location:  Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-436-4723

Starts:  12/19/2010  Ends: 12/19/2010
Event:     Holidays with the Animals
Location:  Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-435-8511

Starts:  12/19/2010  Ends: 12/19/2010
Event:     Play:  “Christmas Morning Live!”
Location:  Fabius Christian Church, 7803 Main Street, Fabius
For More Info:  315-677-0194

Starts:  12/20/2010  Ends: 12/20/2010
Event:     Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs Morgan State
Location:  Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info:  888-366-3849

Starts:  12/22/2010  Ends: 12/22/2010
Event:     Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs Drexel
Location:  Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info:  888-366-3849

Starts:  12/23/2010  Ends: 12/23/2010
Event:     Comedy Christmas Spectacular
Location:  Jazz Central Theater, 441 East Washington Street, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-479-5299

Starts:  12/26/2010  Ends: 12/30/2010
Event:     Syracuse Stage presents “A Christmas Story”
Location:  Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-443-3275

Starts:  12/28/2010  Ends: 12/28/2010
Event:     Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs Providence College
Location:  Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info:  888-366-3849

Starts:  12/30/2010  Ends: 12/30/2010
Event:     Concert:  7 Walkers featuring Bill Kreutzmann
Location:  Westcott Theater & Performing Arts Center, 524 Westcott Street, Syracuse
For More Info:  315-299-8886

Starts:  12/31/2010  Ends: 12/31/2010
Event:     Barnes Foundation New Year’s Eve Celebration
Location:  George & Rebecca Barnes Foundation (Corinthian Club), 930 James St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-4222445

Starts:  12/31/2010  Ends: 12/31/2010
Event:     First Night CNY
Location:  Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool
For More Info:  315-471-9597

Starts:  12/31/2010  Ends: 12/31/2010
Event:     WCNY New Year’s Eve Celebration
Location:  Pirro Convention Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info:  315-453-2424 x268

Linda Woodrow
Executive Assistant & Marketing Coordinator
Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau
CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity
572 South Salina St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-470-1913 | Fax: 315-471-8545
LWoodrow@VisitSyracuse.org
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Sunday, October 17 Going away party in honor of Dr. Barb Connor (Barb will be
spending six months in Timaru, New Zealand, working at the Timaru Hospital). 5:00 PM
– 8:00 PM at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Meet and Greet special international speaker
and author John Dau and Siri, the elephant. Food, drinks and music featuring Jeffrey
Scott Connor and friends. $25/person; $40/couple. RSVP Phyllis Clark email
ellephyl@roadrunner.com or call (315) 685-5017
Sunday, October 17 Tiffany Harp Ensemble Concert 2:00 PM at Willard Memorial
Chapel, 17 Nelson St, Auburn The Tiffany Harp Ensemble will perform in concert,
Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the “Tiffany Treasure of the Finger Lakes”,
historic Willard Memorial Chapel. The ensemble is a group of local harpists playing a
variety of music and a variety of harps. Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased
at the door. All proceeds go to benefit Willard Memorial Chapel. For information, call Deb
Geer at 252-0313.
Sunday, October 17 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM An open discussion in: Women Educating
Their Children; Women Taking Charge of Their Finances; Women Protecting Their Loved
Ones; Money Made by Women;Making a Woman’s Legacy Come True. Find out how you
can take control of your financial future. Custom Business Services, Grant Avenue Plaza,
360 Grant Avenue Road, SVP; eileen.price@AXA-Advisors.com,
womenwealth&wisdom@axa-advisors.com (315) 559-1529
Tuesday, October 19 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater
(APT), 108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national
talent, and featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the
door at. www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Thursday, October 21 Skaneateles Farmers Market 3:30 AM – 6:30 PM in the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St. (315) 685-1949
Saturday, October 23 Skaneateles Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St. (315) 685-1949
Saturday, October 23 AUTHOR: Horace Campbell “Barak Obama and 21st Century
Politics”, Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St, 3:00 PM, Free
Saturday, October 23 Gallery 54 features a Meet and Greet with artist Diana Godfrey
will present slides of her painting process Hours: Mon-Thurs 11-5, Fri 11-6, Sat 10-
5,Sun 12-5. www.gallery54cny.com (315) 685-5470.

Tuesday, September 21 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater
(APT), 108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national
talent, and featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the
door at. www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Wednesday, September 22 – October 9 “Ring of Fire” at the Merry-Go-Round
Playhouse Evening & matinee performances For tickets and more information (315)
255-1785 or 1 (800) 457-8897 online at www.merry-go-round.com
Wednesday, September 22 TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell
St. FREE
Wednesday, September 22 Steve Ross, Vice President of Maine Source Food &
Party Warehouse welcomes the Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce members to the
Grand opening of there newest store at 3440 W. Genesee St., (across from Fairmont
Fair). (315) 399-4155. Stop by anytime from 9 AM – 9 PM to help them celebrate!
Thursday, September 23 “Inspiring Success: The Women TIES Retreat” 8:00 AM
– 4:30 PM at The Lodge at Welch Allyn. Registration required for more information
visit http://www.womenties.com/retreat/index.cfm
Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Update
“Skaneateles Skinny”
Thursday, September 23 Skaneateles Farmers Market 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Thursday, September 23 MUSIC: 7:00 PM Pearson/Constantino Creekside
Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. FREE (315) 685-0379
Saturday & Sunday September 24 & 25 Scream of the Bikini, Live Intro/Q&A with
Writer/Director Kiff Scholls at Auburn Public Theater. Friday’s shows at 1:00 PM &
8:00 PM; Saturday at 8:00 PM (315) 253-6669 www.auburnpublictheater.org
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 24, 25, 26 First annual New York Wine
Festival at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, Anyela’s Vineyards, Sherwood Inn and the Village
of Skaneateles! Friday, Wine Pairing dinner at Mirbeau; Saturday, festival 11:00 AM –
6:30 PM; Sunday, 11:30 AM – 4 PM Wine seminars, wine tasting & tours, interactive
workshops, tasting tents and live music. Visit www.nywinefestweekend.com or
www.mirbeau.com for package information. Shuttle service will be available to and from
Anyela’s, Mirbeau & the Village of Skaneateles.
Friday, September 24 Author: 6:00 PM Julie Pech presents a “Chocolate & Wine
Tasting” event based on her book, The Chocolate Therapist. Creekside Books &
Coffee, 35 Fennell Street, Skaneateles FREE. (315) 685-0379
Friday, September 24 MUSIC: 7:30 – 9:30 PM Mark Zane Creekside Coffeehouse,
35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
Saturday, September 25 Skaneateles Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Saturday, September 25 MUSIC: 7:30 – 9:30 PM Edgy Folk Creekside Coffeehouse,
35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
Tuesday, September 28 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater
(APT), 108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national
talent, and featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the
door at. www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Wednesday, September 29 TRIVIA NIGHT: 7:00 PM Creekside Coffeehouse, 35
Fennell St. FREE.
Thursday, September 30 Skaneateles Farmers Market 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Thursday, September 30 Open Mic Night: 6:30 – 8:00 PM Creekside Coffeehouse,
35 Fennell St., FREE (315) 685-0379
Thursday, September 30 FREE College Workshop by CAPlus (College Assistance
Plus) 7:00 – 8:00 PM at Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St. LEARN HOW TO:Position a
student to receive the most grants and scholarships, Negotiate with colleges for more aid, Use strategies to lower
costs, Get a Degree, not DEBT AND MORE!! Go to www.collegeassistanceplus.com or call 315.255.6014 for more
information Presented by Charlie and Anne McElroy
Thursday, September 30 & Friday, October 1 AWAKEN..Mind, Body, Spirit Celebration Join
Laura Ponticello, Laura’s List: Books for Women at Mirbeau Inn & Spa, 851 W.
Genesee St., for a Sunset Cocktail Celebration Retreat to include national speakers,
sacred tea ceremonies, gathering circles, universal peace prayer under the stars, art by
intuition, meditation, continental breakfast, and lunch with keynote speaker in a Monet
garden landscape sure to inspire.
Visit www.laurasbooklist.com
First Friday in Skaneateles 6 PM – 9 PM unless otherwise noted October 1
• Gallery 54, 54 E. Genesee St. presents Ravens’n'Autumn Opening 5 AM – 8 PM
Gallery members will exhibit new pieces with an autumn theme as part of the
Skaneateles Fall Festival through October 31.Mon-Thurs 11-5, Fri 11-6, Sat 10-5,
Sun 12-5. www.gallery54cny.com (315) 685-5470
• Imagine/Imagine THAT…, 38 E. Genesee St. will feature the work of Syracuse
Landscape painter Karen Burns. On Saturday 10/2 & Sunday 10/3 they will be
holding a fundraiser. It will be a silent auction of artists work to benefit Craft
Emergency Relief Fund (C.E.R.F.) Bidding begins on Sat at 10 AM and ends Sun at
6 PM. (315) 685-6263
• Skaneateles Artisans, 11 Fennell St. More information in next week’s Skinny
(315) 685-8580 visit www.skaneatelesartisans.com
• Snake Oil Glassworks, 4251 Jordan Rd. (2 miles North of Skaneateles). Glass
Pumpkin Blowing demonstrations. Come in and watch as we blow glass pumpkins
in a variety of colors and sizes. We will also be offering a “pick your own pumpkin”
opportunity to our customers; for a special price you may select the colors and
size of your own custom made pumpkin and then watch it be made for you!
We will have some fall time refreshments and naturally you may browse our store
and see all the other wonderful glass pieces we have available. 4 PM – 7 PM (315)
685-5091
• Entertainment at Creekside Coffeehouse, 35 Fennell St. 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
featuring Dave Ball, Free (315) 685-0379
Fall Fest in Skaneateles – October 1, 2 & 3
• See above for Friday October 1st events
• Friday & Saturday Mid-Lakes Navigation will be having its final weekend of
cruises on Skaneateles Lake. Friday & Saturday sightseeing (2 PM); Dinner (5 PM)
Call (315) 685-8500 or visit www.midlakesnav.com
• Saturday Gallery 54, 54 E. Genesee St. features Meet and Greet the Artist
JoAnne Balfour demonstrates theorem painting on Saturday and Amy Bartell will
demonstrate collage techniques on Sunday . Open 10 AM – 5 PM
www.gallery54cny.com (315) 685-5470
• Saturday & Sunday Look for the yellow mums on display at participating
merchants.
• Saturday & Sunday Creekside Books & Coffee, 35 Fennell St. will have special
sale merchandise displayed, Pumpkin latte samples, pumpkin painting, Halloween
henna tattoos! (315) 685-0379
• Saturday & Sunday Glass Blowing demonstrations at Snake Oil Glassworks,
4251 Jordan Rd. Sat from 10 AM – 5PM; Sun 11 AM – 4 PM. Come in and watch as
we blow glass pumpkins in a variety of colors and sizes. We will also be offering a
“pick your own pumpkin” opportunity to our customers; for a special price you
may select the colors and size of your own custom made pumpkin and then watch
it be made for you! We will have some fall time refreshments and naturally you
may browse our store and see all the other wonderful glass pieces we have
available. (315) 685-5091
• Sunday Fall Fest at the Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St., featuring Octoberfest
menu, Saranac seasonal brews and other beverages, music by Barrigar Brothers,
Sarah Horner & Greg Carroll, Jeff Connor & Tommy Connors. Noon – 6:00 PM on
the West Lawn. (315) 685-3405 or www.thesherwoodinn.com
Saturday, October 2 Skaneateles Farmers Market 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the
Skaneateles YMCA and Community Center parking lot, 97 State St. (315) 685-1949
Sunday, October 3 Big Trucks 10 AM – 4 PM at Sanders Quarry, Limeledge Rd.,
Marcellus. An interactive fun play day for children. Large piles of sand to play in, big
trucks to climb on, games, food, all in a quarry setting. Kids love it! A benefit for
Skaneateles & Marcellus Nursery schools. (315) 685-8543

Tuesday, August 31 Tuesday Night music sessions at Auburn Public Theater (APT),
108 Genesee St., Auburn 7:30 PM A weekly evening of regional and national talent, and
featured acts. Door prize, a light snack menu & wine/beer with I.D. $2 at the door at.
www.auburnpublictheater.org or (315) 253-6669
Thursday, September 1 – 18 “Man of La Mancha” at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
Evening & matinee performances For tickets and more information (315) 255-1785 or 1
(800) 457-8897 online at www.merry-go-round.com
Thursday, September 1 Skaneateles Farmers Market 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at the
Skaneateles Community Center parking lot, 97 State St.
Wednesday, September 1 – Saturday, September 4 Skaneateles Festival