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Downtown Syracuse Events


Doug Muir: Coming Home
On view May 20, 2023 – September 3, 2023
For photographer Doug Muir (1940-2016), Syracuse was always home, even though he moved away in 1967. Muir grew up on Syracuse’s South Side where — as a twelve year-old — he embarked on a lifelong passion for capturing moments of daily life.
His early snapshots of places and people familiar to him evolved into sophisticated and compelling photographs that documented a changing America while speaking to a fundamental humanity shared by all. Spanning more than thirty years, Doug Muir: Coming Home surveys Muir’s journey as a keen observer of humankind, from his beginnings in Central New York to his adopted home on the West Coast where he made his living as a steamfitter.
Although Muir photographed places all over the country throughout his lifetime, Syracuse remained his touchstone and he returned countless times to visit family and friends and reconnect with the source that gave his works such poignancy. Doug Muir: Coming Home marks a final return for the artist to his hometown, a place his heart never left.
Visit everson.org/exhibitions for more information.
Date | 5/31/2023 |
Multiple Times | Wednesday: 11:00am – 5:00pm |
Runs | 5/20/2023 - 9/03/2023 |
Cost | Museum Admission- check Everson.org for details |
Contact Phone | 315-474-6064 |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |


Pick & Mix
On View April 29, 2023 - October 1, 2023
As the Everson prepares to renovate an incredible new storage area for its ceramics collection with hi-tech space saver technology, the ceramics gallery will serve double duty as Museum staff unpack and sort collection treasures.
To stay flexible and nimble, the ceramics gallery will present Pick & Mix, four small exhibitions centered on art pottery, new acquisitions, and more. Pick & Mix will present a variety of sweet and unexpected treats as the Museum builds toward the future.
Date | 5/31/2023 |
Multiple Times | Wednesday: 11:00am – 5:00pm |
Runs | 4/29/2023 - 10/01/2023 |
Cost | Museum Admission- check Everson.org for details |
Contact Phone | 315-474-6064 |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |


Syracuse: City Life in Watercolor
Syracuse: City Life in Watercolors captures places where people live and work, and everyday scenes they see in Syracuse, by three members of the Urban Sketchers art group, Bill Elkins, Dudley Breed, and Dan Shanahan. The artists all work on site, inside or outside, creating art that gives you a visual introduction to daily life in Syracuse.
Reception: Wednesday, June 28, 5 - 7 pm
Date | 5/31/2023 |
Multiple Times | Wednesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm |
Runs | 5/17/2023 - 9/10/2023 |
Cost | Onondaga Historical Association accepts donations |
Contact Phone | 315-428-1864 |
Venue | Onondaga Historical Association Museum 321 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |


Clay & Be Gay
Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and connection. Over the course of the class, artist August Sable will guide participants through the techniques used to throw various open or lidded forms on the pottery wheel. Open to those of all experience levels, this class will provide a chance to create a meaningful memento dish, bowl, or box intended to hold objects or photos that represent each person’s individual queer joy.
Participants will have a chance to use a pottery wheel under the artist’s instruction, as well as time to embellish their pieces with various pottery techniques. August hopes that participants leave feeling connected to their work and restored through community care.
This class is reserved as a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community to connect and create.
Visit everson.org/classes-list to register now.
Date/Time | 6/01/2023 6:00 PM |
Cost | $24 Members | $30 Non-Members |
Contact Phone | 315-474-6064 |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |


Salt + Pepper
Thursdays, March 16, May 18, July 20
6:00-7:00pm
Free Third Thursday Admission (5:00-8:00pm)
They say good food is just another expression of art. We think so too! That’s why the Everson Museum of Art is thrilled to present Salt & Pepper, an art/food series with lively conversations between a chef preparing their meal, and an artist working on their craft! The artists and chefs will discuss the culture, history, and technique’s inherent within their given creative practices. The chef will also provide samples of their dishes to purchase so you can engage with this program through another sense: taste!
March 16: Mamma Hai’s& TBD
May 18: Habiba’s Ethiopian Kitchen & Artist David Macdonald
July 20: Cake Bar & Artist Ellen Blalock
Visit everson.org/events for more information.
Date/Time | 6/01/2023 6:00 PM |
Runs | 3/16/2023 - 7/20/2023 |
Cost | Free. |
Contact Phone | 315-474-6064 |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |


Gaymers Night
Syracuse Gaymers set up LGBTQ+ game nights around CNY! Their Gayme Nights include board games & video games!
Bring some buddies and enjoy the night in a safe & fun environment!
Date/Time | 6/01/2023 6:00 PM |
Cost | free |
Venue | The Tasting Room & Cheese Bar at Epicuse 330 South Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-382-0274 |