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Recurring Events
Veterans Creative Arts Festival
Across the country, Department of Veterans Affairs facilities incorporate creative arts into their therapy programs to help Veterans recover from and cope with physical and emotional disabilities. The National Veterans Creative Arts Festival is an annual celebration of the progress and recovery made through that therapy and is a way to recognize the creative achievements of our nation’s Veterans. The competition begins at a local level, where Veterans enrolled in VA health care facilities submit work in visual arts categories ranging from oil painting to leatherwork, as well as categories in the performing arts and creative writing. First, second, and third place entries are awarded for each category, and the competition culminates in a national exhibition featuring selected gold medal winners. A selection of the participants from the Syracuse VA Medical Center are displayed at the Everson.
Date/Time | 11/10/2024 (All day) |
Runs | 11/09/2024 - 12/15/2024 |
Cost | $14 – Adults $10 – Seniors (65+), Students $5 – Children 6-12 $2 – with EBT card FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) P |
Contact Phone | 315-474-6064 |
Contact Email | everson@everson.org |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |
It Came From the 70s
The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay’s potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.
In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a “spoonful of sugar” to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. It Came From the 70s features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.
Date/Time | 11/10/2024 (All day) |
Runs | 11/09/2024 - 3/31/2025 |
Cost | $14 – Adults $10 – Seniors (65+), Students $5 – Children 6-12 $2 – with EBT card FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) P |
Contact Phone | 315-474-6064 |
Contact Email | everson@everson.org |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |
On My Own Time
On view October 5 through November 10, 2004
CNY Arts’ 51st annual On My Own Time exhibition connects Central New York businesses in a collaboration that promotes the benefits of the creative process across community sectors.
Original works created by amateur artists working in a variety of professions were displayed at their work sites. This professional juried selection recognizes outstanding works by employees of Central New York companies and organizations.
Participating Organizations:
Arise
Boxcar Press
City of Syracuse
Liverpool Art Center
Lockheed Martin
Onondaga Community College
Onondaga County
Ramboll
St. Joseph’s Health
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse City School District
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University
Upstate Medical University
Date/Time | 11/10/2024 (All day) |
Runs | 10/05/2024 - 11/10/2024 |
Cost | $14 – Adults $10 – Seniors (65+), Students $5 – Children 6-12 $2 – with EBT card FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) P |
Contact Phone | (315) 474-6064 |
Contact Email | everson@everson.org |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |
Sascha Brastoff: California King
There are many wild and colorful characters in the history of American ceramics, but most pale in comparison to Sascha Brastoff. We most remember Brastoff as a prolific designer of midcentury dinnerware, but he also served in the US Army during World War II, where he created props and costumes for Special Services events to entertain troops. Brastoff also performed as his drag alter-ego, G.I. Carmen Miranda, and was cast in a Broadway production, Winged Victory (later adapted into the 1944 movie of the same name).
When the war ended, Brastoff moved to Los Angeles to design costumes for film stars, including the real Carmen Miranda. Brastoff then built a dinnerware empire (bankrolled by a Rockefeller) after taking a top prize in the Syracuse Museum of Fine Art’s 1948 Ceramic National exhibition. Throughout his career, Brastoff rubbed elbows with celebrities and was at the heart of L.A.’s Queer underground. Besides his work in ceramics, Brastoff also mastered jewelry, metalwork, enamels, and created erotic works for many private clients.
Date | 11/10/2024 |
Multiple Times | Monday: Closed |
Runs | 8/31/2024 - 12/29/2024 |
Cost | $14 – Adults $10 – Seniors (65+), Students $5 – Children 6-12 $2 – with EBT card FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) P |
Contact Phone | (315) 474-6064 |
Contact Email | everson@everson.org |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |
Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
The Great Depression reached its peak in 1933 when the unemployment rate in the United States plummeted to 20%. The Public Works of Art Project, a relief measure to employ artists, was one of many New Deal initiatives that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed into law during his first year in office. In 1935, the program was replaced by the Federal Art Project, which was administered by the Works Progress Administration. Together, the two programs employed more than 10,000 artists and generated an estimated 400,000 paintings, murals, prints, and posters. The Everson Museum of Art (then the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts) played an important role as Museum Director Anna Wetherill Olmsted oversaw the Central New York region of the Federal Art Project.
Date | 11/10/2024 |
Multiple Times | Monday: Closed |
Runs | 9/14/2024 - 12/29/2024 |
Cost | $14 – Adults $10 – Seniors (65+), Students $5 – Children 6-12 $2 – with EBT card FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) Pay-wh |
Contact Phone | 3154746064 |
Contact Email | everson@everson.org |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |
Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Fifty years following his Everson Museum debut, Syracuse-native Tim Atseff returns with a solo exhibition dedicated to a topic he knows intimately—the news media. Atseff spent nearly five decades working in the newspaper business in various professional roles and is perhaps best-known for penning editorial cartoons that satirically skewered political and public figures in print. Atseff’s artistic practice is similarly grounded in current events, but as a platform for expressing his personal views about existential crises facing the world today, it is writ large and in full color in paintings, assemblages, and installations. For the Everson, Atseff presents a selection of recent works about the continued shuttering of American newspapers—and what it means for the future of journalistic integrity, an informed public, and national political debate.
Date | 11/10/2024 |
Multiple Times | Monday: Closed |
Runs | 9/21/2024 - 12/29/2024 |
Cost | $14 – Adults $10 – Seniors (65+), Students $5 – Children 6-12 $2 – with EBT card FREE – Everson Members, Children 5 and under, Military (w/ ID) Pay-wh |
Contact Phone | 3154746064 |
Contact Email | everson@everson.org |
Venue | Everson Museum of Art 401 Harrison St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-474-6064 |
Disney's The Lion King
More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the phenomenon of Disney’s THE LION KING, and now you can, too, when Syracuse’s best-loved musical returns to the Landmark Theatre. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, this landmark musical event brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway.
Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. THE LION KING also features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like THE LION KING.
Date | 12/03/2024 |
Multiple Times | 12/4 - 7:30PM |
Runs | 12/04/2024 - 12/15/2024 |
Contact Phone | 315-475-7979 |
Contact Email | info@landmarktheatre.org |
Venue | Landmark Theatre 362 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |
Nutcracker
Join us for a magical journey through the enchanting world of "The Nutcracker"! This timeless holiday tradition brings Tchaikovsky’s beloved score to life with stunning choreography, dazzling costumes, and a tale that sparks the imagination. From the magical battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse Queen to the shimmering Land of Sweets, this classic ballet promises to captivate audiences of all ages. Don't miss out on an unforgettable evening of festive cheer and breathtaking artistry!
Date | 12/05/2024 |
Multiple Times | December 6, 2024 @7p |
Runs | 12/06/2024 - 12/08/2024 |
Cost | Cost varies, please visit our website |
Contact Email | melissa@syracusecityballet.com |
Venue | Crouse Hinds Theater at The Oncenter Civic Center Theaters 421 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202 315-435-8000 |
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock and Roll set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits! TINA–The Tina Turner Musical presents Tina’s journey against all odds to become one of the world’s most beloved artists of all time.
Featuring her much loved songs, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall.
Date | 1/27/2025 |
Multiple Times | 1/28 - 7:30PM |
Runs | 1/28/2025 - 2/01/2025 |
Contact Phone | 315-475-7979 |
Contact Email | info@landmarktheatre.org |
Venue | Landmark Theatre 362 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |
Mamma Mia!
A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For nearly 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! The ultimate feel-good show.
Date | 3/11/2025 |
Multiple Times | 3/11 - 7:30PM |
Runs | 3/11/2025 - 3/16/2025 |
Contact Phone | 315-475-7979 |
Contact Email | info@landmarktheatre.org |
Venue | Landmark Theatre 362 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |
The Cher Show
Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way. THE CHER SHOW is the Tony Award®-winning musical of her story, and it’s packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon.
THE CHER SHOW Is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy®, an Oscar®, an Emmy®, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have audiences dancing in the aisles!
Date | 4/08/2025 |
Multiple Times | 4/8 - 7:30PM |
Runs | 4/08/2025 - 4/12/2025 |
Contact Phone | 315-475-7979 |
Contact Email | info@landmarktheatre.org |
Venue | Landmark Theatre 362 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |
Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure
This all-new live stage show picks up where Paramount Pictures’ #1 box office hit PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie left off, promising a high-stakes super-powered adventure for fans of all ages. Audiences will join the “PAW-some” pack in Adventure City and witness the pups charged up like never before, as they work together to super-save the day. With heroic action, catchy tunes, and “bark-loads” of interactive fun, this electrifying new experience is sure to leave tails wagging and audiences cheering!
*Anyone who has reached their 1st birthday requires their own ticket
Date | 5/03/2025 |
Multiple Times | May 3 at 10AM & 2PM |
Runs | 5/03/2025 - 5/04/2025 |
Contact Phone | 315-475-7979 |
Contact Email | info@landmarktheatre.org |
Venue | Landmark Theatre 362 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |
Beetlejuice
He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Syracuse. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.
With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!
Date | 5/14/2025 |
Multiple Times | 5/14 - 7:30PM |
Runs | 5/14/2025 - 5/18/2025 |
Contact Phone | 315-475-7979 |
Contact Email | info@landmarktheatre.org |
Venue | Landmark Theatre 362 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 |