Continuing Thru 3/31/2011
Event: Spectacular Saturn
Location: Museum of Science & Technology (MOST), 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-425-9068

Continuing Thru 12/3/2010
Event: Paintings by Adam Francey and Installations by Diane Banks
Location: Limestone Art & Framing Gallery, 207 Brooklea Dr., Fayetteville
For More Info: 315-632-4445

Continuing Thru 1/9/2011
Event: Exhibit: From the Studio to the Salon
Location: SUArt Galleries, SUArt Galleries, Syracuse University, Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-443-4097

Continuing Thru 1/9/2011
Event: Exhibit: Run and Tell That! New Work from New York
Location: SUArt Galleries, Syracuse University, Shaffer Art Building, main campus, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-443-4097

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/12/2010
Event: 2010 CNY International Citizen Awards Dinner
Location: Onondaga Community College, 4585 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-657-5163

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/12/2010
Event: Play: Lizzie Borden Took An Axe
Location: Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-420-3729

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

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/13/2010
Event: Antinori Italian Wine Festival
Location: Skaneateles Village Bottle Shop, 18 West Genesee Street, Skaneateles
For More Info: 315-685-3405

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/13/2010
Event: Syracuse Symphony presents M & T Bank Pop Series “Best of the Big Bands”
Location: Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-424-8200

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/14/2010
Event: 2010 Junior League Holiday Shoppes
Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-487-7711

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/14/2010
Event: Leatherstocking Cluster Fall Dog Shows
Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-487-7711

Starts: 11/12/2010 Ends: 11/14/2010
Event: New & Used Ski Sale & Swap
Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-487-7711

Starts: 11/13/2010 Ends: 11/13/2010
Event: Concert: Jonathan Dinkin & Klexmercuse
Location: Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-440-7444

Starts: 11/14/2010 Ends: 11/14/2010
Event: Buy Local Fundraiser
Location: Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St, Liverpool
For More Info: 315-457-0310

Starts: 11/14/2010 Ends: 11/14/2010
Event: Society for New Music presents Music of Conflict & Reconcilation
Location: Syracuse University, 215 University pl, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-245-1689

Starts: 11/14/2010 Ends: 11/14/2010
Event: Syracuse University Orange Men’s Basketball vs Canisius
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 11/15/2010 Ends: 11/15/2010
Event: Anime at the Palace presented by Funimation & Anime Syracuse
Location: Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-463-9240

Starts: 11/15/2010 Ends: 11/15/2010
Event: Film: What If? Third Ward TX
Location: Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-425-0405

Starts: 11/16/2010 Ends: 11/16/2010
Event: Legends Series – SU Orange Men’s Basketball vs Detriot
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 11/16/2010 Ends: 11/18/2010
Event: Legally Blonde The Musical
Location: Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-424-8210

Starts: 11/18/2010 Ends: 11/18/2010
Event: Film: The Puppy Mill
Location: Community Folk Art Center, 805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-442-2230

Starts: 11/18/2010 Ends: 2/6/2011
Event: Exhibit: Rigo 23: The Tate Wikikuwa Museum: North America 2024
Location: The Warehouse Gallery, 350 W Fayette St, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-443-6450

Starts: 11/19/2010 Ends: 11/19/2010
Event: Concert: Bill Staines
Location: May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-440-7444

Starts: 11/19/2010 Ends: 11/19/2010
Event: Concert: Diane Schuur
Location: Onondaga Community College, 4585 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse
For More Info: 800-234-4797

Starts: 11/19/2010 Ends: 11/19/2010
Event: Music Journeys – Electric Kompany
Location: Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-425-0405

Starts: 11/19/2010 Ends: 11/19/2010
Event: Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs Rutgers University
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 11/19/2010 Ends: 11/20/2010
Event: High School Field Hockey State Championships
Location: Cicero-North Syracuse High School, 6002 NYS Route 31, Syracuse
For More Info: 518-690-0771

Starts: 11/19/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: National Parts Peddler Auction & Trade Show
Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-475-FAIR

Starts: 11/20/2010 Ends: 11/20/2010
Event: Don’t Feed the Actors Improv Show
Location: LeMoyne College Bookstore Lounge, 1135 Salt Springs Rd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-446-1461

Starts: 11/20/2010 Ends: 11/20/2010
Event: High School Boys Volleyball State Championship
Location: Cicero North Syracuse High School, 6002 NYS Route 31, Syracuse
For More Info: 518-690-0771

Starts: 11/20/2010 Ends: 11/20/2010
Event: Red House Regulars – Foundation
Location: Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-425-0405

Starts: 11/20/2010 Ends: 11/20/2010
Event: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Give Thanks Walk 5K
Location: Carousel Center, 9090 Carousel Center Drive, Syracuse
For More Info: 518-453-6800

Starts: 11/20/2010 Ends: 11/20/2010
Event: Syracuse University Football vs. Connecticut
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 11/20/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: Syracuse International Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy Film Festival
Location: Doubletree Hotel Syracuse, 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse
For More Info: 315-652-3868

Starts: 11/21/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: “BREW & VIEW” 35mm Film Series: AMERICAN GRAFFITI & The WRAITH
Location: Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-436-4723

Starts: 11/21/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: Concert: Arts Alive in Liverpool
Location: Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip St, Liverpool
For More Info: 315-457-0310

Starts: 11/21/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: Legends Series – SU Orange Men’s Basketball vs. William & Mary
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 11/21/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: Live! at the Everson with Dolce Flutes
Location: Hosmer Auditorium of the Everson Museum, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-699-5856

Starts: 11/21/2010 Ends: 11/21/2010
Event: Regina Sprktor: Live in London – concert film
Location: Palace Theater, 2384 James St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-436-4723

Starts: 11/24/2010 Ends: 12/30/2010
Event: Lights on the Lake
Location: Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool
For More Info: 315-453-6712

Starts: 11/26/2010 Ends: 11/26/2010
Event: Concert: Enter the Haggis
Location: Westcott Theater & Performing Arts Center, 524 Westcott Street, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-299 – 8886

Starts: 11/26/2010 Ends: 12/18/2010
Event: Christmas Around the World
Location: Sainte Marie among the Iroquois, 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool
For More Info: 315-453-6768

Starts: 11/26/2010 Ends: 12/19/2010
Event: Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles
Location: Streets of Skaneateles, Jordan and Fennell Streets, Skaneateles
For More Info: 315-685-0552

Starts: 11/26/2010 Ends: 1/2/2011
Event: Gingerbread Gallery
Location: Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Blvd. East, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-471-0593

Starts: 11/27/2010 Ends: 11/27/2010
Event: A Children’s Nutcracker
Location: Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 800 S. State St., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-435-2121

Starts: 11/27/2010 Ends: 11/27/2010
Event: CNY Wine and Chocolate Festival
Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-471-9597

Starts: 11/27/2010 Ends: 11/27/2010
Event: Syracuse University Football vs. Boston College
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 11/27/2010 Ends: 11/28/2010
Event: Syracuse Thanksgiving Antiques Show
Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse
For More Info: 315-475-FAIR

Starts: 11/30/2010 Ends: 11/30/2010
Event: Syracuse University Orange Men’s Basketball vs Cornell
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

Starts: 12/3/2010 Ends: 12/3/2010
Event: Red House Live Comedy!
Location: Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse
For More Info: 315-425-0405

Starts: 12/3/2010 Ends: 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

Starts: 12/4/2010 Ends: 12/4/2010
Event: Syracuse University Men’s Basketball vs North Carolina State
Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
For More Info: 888-366-3849

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: 12/12/2010
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

Co-authors of the Adirondack Kids book series to make an appearance at Creekside for 1st annual Local Children’s Author Day, Saturday May 16th, 2009 at 1:00 pm.

[Skaneateles, NY]  Creekside Books & Coffee announces that Gary and Justin VanRiper, Father and son co-authors of the well-known Adirondack Kids book series will make an appearance at Creekside’s first local children’s author day on Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 pm.  Creekside will be their first venue to introduce the ninth book in the Adirondack Kids series, Legend of the Lake Monster.

“The Adirondack Kids series has been incredibly popular with our young readers; especially during the summer months.  We are so excited to be hosting the Van Riper’s again and we are looking forward to seeing and hearing about their newest release in the series,” says Erika Davis, owner of Creekside Books & Coffee.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

The VanRiper’s
Justin VanRiper is an award-winning children’s book author.  He is currently a freshman at Houghton College and has plans to become a high school English teacher.  He enjoys snowboarding; hiking, wowing his friends and strangers with card tricks (hand him a deck at a book-signing and see what happens!); acting, writing and is a drummer for his church’s worship team. 
Gary VanRiper, Justin’s dad, is an award-winning journalist, photo-journalist and children’s book author. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications over the years including Birders’ World, Wildbird, The Conservationist, Farm & Ranch Living, New York Alive, Guideposts, Modern Photography and Petersen’s Photographic. For seven years, he co-published a local community newspaper, The Camden Times & Beach Journal. He is currently the full time senior pastor of Camden Wesleyan Church in Camden, New York.  On his “days off”, his wife, Carol, has him speaking to children in public and private schools and at libraries throughout New York state about the importance of reading.

Julie Cummins is the author of many children’s titles including Country Kid, City Kid and her most recent, Women Daredevils, in which Cummins profiles 14 women ranging in age from 15-63 who, between 1880 and 1929, performed death-defying acts guaranteed to generate thrills and chills and to challenge myths about the proper place of women. Stories have always been an important part of Julie’s life, both true and imagined.  She is a former children’s librarian and now writes children’s books

Marsha Hayles & Donna Farrell make up the author/illustrator team of Here’s a Cheer for Our Childfirst Day. 

Marsha Hayles is the author of several picture books, including He Saves the Day, The Feathered Crown, Pajamas Anytime, and the upcoming Bunion Burt. She also writes poetry for young people and just sold a novel called Breathing Room for mid-grade readers. She is a frequent guest speaker at schools and libraries where she talks to young people about the joy of working—and playing—with words.

Donna Farrell’s lively illustrations capture the fun and spirit of childhood. Her own whimsical, wonderful children inspired her art for her first picture book—Here’s a Cheer for Our Childfirst Day. Donna has created colorful art for everything from gift bags to stickers, from school room decorations to art for mass market publishers. In her interactive school and library presentations, Donna brings art to life as she and her audience create playful characters and creatures together.
Elizabeth Hurley, resident of Skaneateles, has recently authored her first children’s book, Digging Spring.  Elisabeth Hurley was born and raised in Germany. She graduated from Fordham University summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature and a Master of Science degree in Education. For an independent study she received special honors. A passionate reader with a love for the written word, she has collected children’s books from different time periods. By writing a book for children, the author fulfilled a long-time dream. Her recent retirement gave her the free time to let her imagination take full reign. Picturing her granddaughter and niece, both of kindergarten age, helped immensely. Yet, Elisabeth’s own love of nature was the start and focus of the story. 

Irene Uttendorfsky love of history and story led to her desire to share history with children as an author of historical fiction. Three historical fiction novels written for middle grade and young adult readers have been published by Spruce Gulch Press: A Punkeyville Girl: A Tale of Old Forestport and the Canals, Hannah and the Two Sisters: An Erie Canal Adventure and When Thunder Rolls, A Story of the Underground Railroad and the Civil War. Her early chapter book, Adirondack Mouse and the Perilous Journey was selected as the 2006 Best Children9s Book by the Adirondack Center for Writing.  Irene is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the Adirondack Center for Writing.  Irene and her husband reside in Lewis County, NY.

Elizabeth Weinstein is the author of Shakespeare with Children, a book written for educators that includes six scripts for young players.  Bruce Coville writes of Weinstein’s work, “Elizabeth Weinstein has created an amazing resource for teachers who want to introduce their students to the richness and wonder of the Bard.” Elizabeth lives with her husband and two children in Tully, New York, where she first developed and wrote these scripts for local elementary school productions. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from Carleton College and a master’s degree in English from the University of Minnesota, and writes both fiction and nonfiction.  Elizabeth will be bringing a few young performers with her to this event to entertain the audience using the Shakespearean scripts from her book.

Ann Lee Yankel is the author of Jake in the Box, a story about a young boy and his family who were forced to live in poverty during the Great Depression and learned to overcome many hardships.  Ann has been artist all of her life but also loves to write for children.  She has received many awards, including three national first place prizes for the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Ann lives in a rural area in upstate New York and has reared seven children and many cats and dogs.

“Most of these children’s authors have not been to Creekside yet so we are looking forward to welcoming them and hope that many will come out to experience this gathering of local talent,” says Davis.  “Each visitor to this event will be proud to have connections to Central New York, and will want to learn more from these amazing authors.”
Creekside Books & Coffee is located at 35 Fennell Street in Skaneateles.  The bookstore is the only retail store in the village selling new hardcover and paperback books as well as toys, gifts, greeting cards and other merchandise. The coffeehouse features the freshest roasted coffee in town, a light fare menu and a pleasant atmosphere to relax and enjoy.

Helen O’Leary to join poets for Creekside Books & Coffee’s poetry reading on May 9th, 2009.

[Skaneateles, NY] Creekside Books & Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeehouse in Skaneateles, has just confirmed that Helen O’Leary, local poet and educator, will be joining the talented lineup of poets who will be reading at Creekside’s Poetry Reading on May 9th at 7:00 pm in the coffeehouse. 

“This means that we now have five (5) local poets who will be sharing their original work with us for an inspirational evening of poetry,” says Erika Davis, owner of Creekside Books & Coffee.  “There is much to learn and be inspired by from those involved in the creative writing process. We hope that many come out for the evening to enjoy these talented writers.”

About the Poets

Helen O’Leary Syers is a graduate of Vermont College and Empire State College, where she is now an online instructor in cultural studies. In community centers and churches in Syracuse, Skaneateles, and Auburn, Helen has facilitated study groups of The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron’s bestselling workbook on creative recovery, as well as other study groups on the value and practice of living a creative life. Her short fiction and poetry have been published in several local small presses.

Rachel Guido deVries is a poet and fiction writer.   She continues her book tour of Central New York venues reading from her newest publication, The Brother Inside Me, published by Guernica Editions in 2008.  This collection of poems considers with characteristic clarity and honesty the early death of her brother, her father’s life with dementia and the changes and wisdom that come with age.  Her first children’s picture book, Teeny Tiny Tino’s Fishing Story, was released in January, 2008 by Bordighera Press, and was chosen as the winner of the 2008 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, in the category of Grades Pre-K-3.    A past recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts award in fiction, she lives in Cazenovia, NY.  She is a poet-in-the-public schools, and offers workshops and readings independently.

Mary Gardner Mary has returned to writing poetry and essay after a career in human resources and management development during which time, twenty-two of her articles were published in professional literature.  She has won poetry awards from the National League of American Pen Women, CNY Branch, and was one of 16 winners in the 2007 Syracuse Art Poster Project; the latter features haiku in a city-wide celebration of poetry and the graphic arts.  Her poems have appeared in The PEN WOMAN and in the recently published anthology, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. LINCOLN, an officially endorsed publication of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission.

Heidi Nightengale was born in Connecticut but spent her school years in Skaneateles and graduated from Skaneateles High School in 1979 and went on  to attend Keuka College and Cornell University.  She is currently a PH.D candidate studying at Capella Univerity.  Heidi teaches for Empire State College and LeMoyne College’s graduate department of education.  She has been published in journals and anthologies across the United States.  Bird Vision is her first chapbook.  She is also working on children’s stories.  A literary review of Bird Vision will be published in summer 2009 in the literay critique journal, Book/Mark.  Heidi currently lives in Auburn where she attracts faeries to her gardens and enjoys hanging May Day baskets and creating Harry Potter inspired Ministry of Magic letters for friends and family.
Elizabeth Patton was born and educated in the South and has lived in New York since 1966.  In addition to teaching English, she has taught history, Latin, and music in several states.  In 1984, she left an English position at Skaneateles High School, where she developed a senior elective in creative writing.  Her writing has appeared in professional journals, literary magazines, anthologies, and newspapers.

Creekside Books & Coffee is located at 35 Fennell Street in Skaneateles.  The bookstore is the only retail store in the village selling new hardcover and paperback books as well as toys, gifts, greeting cards and other merchandise. The coffeehouse features the freshest roasted coffee in town, a light fare menu and a pleasant atmosphere to relax and enjoy.