Downtown Syracuse
Calendar of Events

Choral Evensong for All Saints plus flute and piano recital

Choral Evensong for All Saints’ with the Choir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.  A recital will follow for flute and piano with Sabine Krantz and Lana Stafford. November 1, 4:00pm.  

Choral Evensong for All Saints plus flute and piano recital

Choral Evensong for All Saints’ with the Choir of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.  A recital will follow for flute and piano with Sabine Krantz and Lana Stafford. November 1, 4:00pm.  

Rock & Roll Rebels with Come Out CNY

A Night of Music, Art, & Rock & Roll

The exhibition America 250: Rebels, Radicals, and Revolutionaries, seeks to summarize the American story: stories of innovation, stories that were systemically erased, and stories of the fight for equality.

Few genres mirror these themes like Rock & Roll music. With deep roots in African American musical traditions, Rock & Roll, started in the 1950s, merged country, blues, and gospel music. Rock blossomed across communities and racial divides, spawning sub-genres and movements. The artists that pioneered these revolutions through art, fashion, and politics are still beacons in the ongoing struggle for liberation. 

At this one-night-only event, we want to take you on a musical journey, listening to great American Rock & Roll music and how it’s evolved since the 1950s. Dress like your favorite Rebels: Grace Jones, Prince, Janis Joplin, David Bowie, Little Richard, or your favorite rock star. Check out our mood board for inspiration!

Expect a Night of:

Music & dancing with DJ Screamboat spinning Rock & Roll vinyl all night Performances by Chrissy Bunz, Ghula Mortisse, and David BlowMeFlash tattoos with Cordero CollectivePop up bookshop with Love & LibrosCustom charm bar with To The NinesCash bar & light bites from Louise CaféGuided tours of our current exhibitions

Carol M. Baldwin "Moonlight for A Cure" Annual Gala

​Individual Gala Ticket — $225 DonationEnjoy an evening of dining, entertainment, auctions, and celebration in support of breast cancer research.Moonlight Table Experience — $2,000 DonationReserved table for 10 guests includes full gala access, dinner, entertainment, silent auction, and evening program.
Grand Ballroom Premier Experience — $3,000 DonationReserved table for 10 guests in the Premier Access Room includes an elevated gala experience featuring a more intimate atmosphere, enhanced evening amenities, and special touches throughout the celebration.
Awards & Honorees Humanitarian AwardDr. Sam Benjamin, SUNY Upstate Cancer Center Oncologist
Philanthropic AwardsDanielle Mercuri & Alan Diamond, Rise and Shine DinerCraig Kowadla, Brooklyn Pickle William Benjamin Eberhardt Jr. William Benjamin Eberhardt III, The Sherwood Inn
Endowed Lectureship GrantsJane Gould, Deborah Bagozzi, Patti Erickson, Heidi Baldwin, Mary Anne Gorski, and Meghan Ann Muscatello
Research Grant HonoreesMelissa Aiello, Rachel Maronian, Maureen Kendrick, Michelle Fern Levine-Messinger, Jennifer Smolnik, and Donna Kay Spinner

5:00 PM Private Pre-Gala Ceremony Honoring our Award Recipients and Grant Honorees for invited family and friends in the Persian Room.
6:00 PM Moonlight for a Cure Gala begins with Cocktails & Hors D'oeuvres Mix and mingle with fellow supporters! Stop by Photo Booth with Us for a themed photo and explore over 200 Silent Auction items and several exciting Vacation Packages!
7:30 PM Savory Sit-Down Dinner & Delicious Desserts
8:00 PM Live Auction with Honorary Guest MC Laura Serway
9:00 PM Last Chance Bids & Dancing Silent auction ends promptly at 10pm, then dance the night away with Brass Inc. in the main lobby, Jones Tones DJ in the Persian Terrace or Tom Chick in the Grand Ball Room.

Queer All Year Market

Accessible shopping market highlighting queer/2SLGBTQIA+ artists, makers, businesses and other folx who sell products/goods!

Join us for the 2nd annual QUEER ALL YEAR MARKET hosted by Front Porch Collective!

With the aim to highlight queer/2SLGBTQIA+ artists, makers, businesses, and other folx who sell products/goods, we hope to see you come out and support this community-centric event. Vendor list and other additional information will be updated on our website and announced on our Instagram page!

Accessibility Information:

Salt City Market is on Syracuse bus lines SY 52 and SY 16 with minimal walking from stop to building entrance.Salt City Market’s entrances, the entrance to Queer All Year Market, and the restrooms in the facility are all on one level and have doorways wide enough for folx who use mobility aids. Doors also have accessible touch-free open/close devices.All gender restrooms available in event space with wheel under sinks. Doors are a bit heavy but volunteers or coordinators can help open/close doors for attendees if needed.Face masks will be available for free to market attendees at the entrance. See information above about our Safer Shopping Hours block for mask-required shopping hours.In order to stay true to our values of inclusivity for ALL bodies, vendors have been asked to not have displays that discriminate against fat or disabled bodies.

SAFER SHOPPING HOURS!

11 AM - 12 PM: Masks-required shopping hour.

Vendors and attendees will be required to wear KN95 (or better) masks during this period. 

Masks will be provided for FREE to those who do not have their own in collaboration with the Better Breathing Bloc of CNY. 

The inclement weather date for this event is Saturday, November 21, 2026.

Donate to the event on our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-all-year-market-2026-tickets-19959170... 

Street Pop Part 2

Join us for a unique art experience in one of the most iconic spaces in Downtown Syracuse. We are pleased to activate the Syracuse Trust Company bank lobby at 325 S Salina St for 1 weekend only with a collection of NY Street and Pop artists.

This project is made possible through the CNY Arts @cnyarts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Street Pop Part 2

Join us for a unique art experience in one of the most iconic spaces in Downtown Syracuse. We are pleased to activate the Syracuse Trust Company bank lobby at 325 S Salina St for 1 weekend only with a collection of NY Street and Pop artists.

This project is made possible through the CNY Arts @cnyarts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Street Pop Part 2

Join us for a unique art experience in one of the most iconic spaces in Downtown Syracuse. We are pleased to activate the Syracuse Trust Company bank lobby at 325 S Salina St for 1 weekend only with a collection of NY Street and Pop artists.

This project is made possible through the CNY Arts @cnyarts Grants for Regional Arts and Cultural Engagement regrant program thanks to a New York State Senate Initiative supported by the NYS Legislature, the Office of the Governor and administered by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Theresa Caputo Live! - The Experience

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo—known worldwide as the Long Island Medium—has touched the lives of millions of fans, comforting supporters when they need it most. Through personal life stories, candid humor, and intimate details about her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the beloved television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to her audience, reassuring them with the revelation that their deceased loved ones are still with them—just in a different way. Recognized as one of the most renowned mediums for over 20 years, Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience is the awe-inspiring event you won’t want to miss.  

Rescheduled: LEGO Block Printing Workshop

Design and build your own printing plates, then use ink to create bold, graphic prints on paper. This hands-on class blends art, design, and a bit of engineering—perfect for families, kids, and anyone looking to make a meaningful handmade gift.

 Learning Objectives:

-Understand the basics of relief printmaking-Explore pattern, repetition, and composition-Use unconventional materials (LEGOs) as a printmaking tool-Create multiple original prints to take home-Experiment with color layering and textureThis workshop is taught by CNY Artist Initiative Teaching Artist Ashe Martin.

Mendings Of Time - A Live Percussion Experience

Mendings Of Time is a live percussion duo creating immersive, rhythm-based performances that are accessible, inclusive, and deeply human.

Using drums, hand percussion, invented instruments, field recordings, andtextured sound, the project centers on pulse and feeling rather than genre,allowing audiences of all backgrounds and experience levels to connect.Each performance becomes a unique shared listening space where rhythmserves as a universal language.

FREE ADMISSION
Doors at 5:30pm. Show at 6:30pm

Charity Monday at The Mizpah

Join us at The Mizpah, Syracuse’s newest wine-forward bar and event space, for Charity Monday!

Set inside one of the city’s most iconic Gothic-style buildings (you know we love great architecture), The Mizpah invites guests to explore curated wines from around the world, pour their own selections from a self-pour wine wall, and enjoy a full menu of cocktails, beer, and spirits. Pair drinks with shareable bites, including charcuterie, fresh salads, and sandwiches, for the perfect sip-and-savor experience. Plus, enjoy live music by Blue-Green Dream!

On this special evening, 30% of all purchases will benefit the Everson’s work bringing art and programming to our community. Help us raise $1,000! Come say “hi” to the Everson staff who will be there all evening to connect and enjoy this incredible new space.

Sip for a cause, bring a friend, and help support the arts in CNY.

Charity Monday at The Mizpah

Join us at The Mizpah, Syracuse’s newest wine-forward bar and event space, for Charity Monday!

Set inside one of the city’s most iconic Gothic-style buildings (you know we love great architecture), The Mizpah invites guests to explore curated wines from around the world, pour their own selections from a self-pour wine wall, and enjoy a full menu of cocktails, beer, and spirits. Pair drinks with shareable bites, including charcuterie, fresh salads, and sandwiches, for the perfect sip-and-savor experience. Plus, enjoy live music by Blue Green Dream!

On this special evening, 30% of all purchases will benefit the Everson’s work bringing art and programming to our community. Help us raise $1,000! Come say “hi” to the Everson staff who will be there all evening to connect and enjoy this incredible new space.

Sip for a cause, bring a friend, and help support the arts in CNY.

Charity Monday at The Mizpah

Join us at The Mizpah, Syracuse’s newest wine-forward bar and event space, for Charity Monday!

Set inside one of the city’s most iconic Gothic-style buildings (you know we love great architecture), The Mizpah invites guests to explore curated wines from around the world, pour their own selections from a self-pour wine wall, and enjoy a full menu of cocktails, beer, and spirits. Pair drinks with shareable bites, including charcuterie, fresh salads, and sandwiches, for the perfect sip-and-savor experience.

On this special evening, 30% of all purchases will benefit the Everson’s work bringing art and programming to our community. Help us raise $1,000! Come say “hi” to the Everson staff who will be there all evening to connect and enjoy this incredible new space.

Sip for a cause, bring a friend, and help support the arts in CNY.

Charity Monday at The Mizpah

Join us at The Mizpah, Syracuse’s newest wine-forward bar and event space, for Charity Monday!

Set inside one of the city’s most iconic Gothic-style buildings (you know we love great architecture), The Mizpah invites guests to explore curated wines from around the world, pour their own selections from a self-pour wine wall, and enjoy a full menu of cocktails, beer, and spirits. Pair drinks with shareable bites, including charcuterie, fresh salads, and sandwiches, for the perfect sip-and-savor experience.

On this special evening, 30% of all purchases will benefit the Everson’s work bringing art and programming to our community. Help us raise $1,000! Come say “hi” to the Everson staff who will be there all evening to connect and enjoy this incredible new space.

Sip for a cause, bring a friend, and help support the arts in CNY.

Giving Monday at The Mizpah

Join us at The Mizpah, Syracuse’s newest wine-forward bar and event space, for Charity Monday!

Set inside one of the city’s most iconic Gothic-style buildings, The Mizpah invites guests to explore curated wines from around the world, pour their own selections from a self-pour wine wall, and enjoy a full menu of cocktails, beer, and spirits. Pair drinks with shareable bites, including charcuterie, fresh salads, and sandwiches, for the perfect sip-and-savor experience.

On this special evening, 30% of all purchases will benefit the Everson Museum of Art’s mission to make art accessible to all. 

Sip for a cause and support the arts in our community!

OHA's Full Circle Design Competition Finalists Presentation

Onondaga Historical Association’s Full Circle Design Competition is a public history project to envision Syracuse’s Columbus Circle, and neighboring Powelson Site, as a space reflective of the history, heritage, and resilience of our community’s many cultures. Three design teams were selected from more than three dozen who submitted their portfolios and qualifications.

Join us for presentations by the finalists, get a first look at their proposed concepts, and give feedback on
their designs.
Date: Thursday, November 10th, 2026Time: 6:00 p.m. (doors at 5:30 p.m.)Location: St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 220 E. Fayette St., Syracuse An opening reception will be held immediately after the program at the OHA museum located at 321 Montgomery St., across the street from St. Paul’s.Designs will also be on exhibit at OHA through November 24th

Admission is free but please RSVP at 315-428-1864; visit fullcircledesigncompetition.org and cnyhistory.org for details.

Beer for Good MUSIC BINGO NIGHT w/ Food Bank of Central New York

Thursday, November 12th | - Join us for our annual #BeerForGood Fundraiser supporting our friends at the Food Bank of Central New York:
Music Bingo (6-8PM) – A $10 donation gets you all 4 rounds of play, with prizes for the winners!
#BeerForGood Fundraiser (4–9PM) – Talking Cursive will donate $1 from every pint and flight sold throughout the night directly to the Food Bank.Every $10 donation helps the Food Bank of CNY provide 30 to those in need — a small act with a big impact. In times like these, coming together as a community means more than ever. Let’s fill our glasses, play some bingo, and make a difference right here at home.Reservations are strongly encouraged to guarantee your spot for Music Bingo and can be made directly on OpenTable!

Sweets For Babe Grand Reopening

A little over a year since they've opened their door at the lower level of the McCarthy building, Sweets For Babe is opening a new door at the street level of the same building. Join us for refreshments, and special guests as we unveil a new menu to complement our famous banana puddings.

Powdered Graphite and Paint Brush Workshop

Have you ever tried painting with dry media? How about drawing with paint brushes?

In this hands-on workshop, participants will be introduced to the unique qualities and techniques of working with powdered graphite. Learn to develop a range of tones, create soft gradients, and build form from observation, while experimenting with both traditional and unconventional methods of drawing. Working additively with a variety of paint brushes, participants will be encouraged to embrace the movement and versatility of graphite powder, layered alongside the more distinct mark-making of graphite pencils.

Whether you’re a beginner, or an experienced artist looking to experiment with a new medium, this workshop is an invitation to approach the process of drawing from a fresh perspective. This class is taught by fine artist Brittany Cartie @brittanyc.art.ie. 

Sound Bath

This free event is an opportunity for mindfulness,
meditation, and relaxation.

Sound bath practices are both ancient and modern. Across
cultures and epochs, sound has been used for deep rest and healing. Modern
neuroscience labels sound baths, and yoga nidra, as NSDR (non-sleep deep rest).
At such places as Stanford, NSDR is currently being studied, much like
mindfulness and meditation, to better understand its unique effects on the body
and brain.

Please consider bringing a yoga mat and a few blankets
and/or pillows to the event. You may also want to bring an eye covering. Be as
comfortable as possible.

Sound Bath

This free event is an opportunity for mindfulness,
meditation, and relaxation.

Sound bath practices are both ancient and modern. Across
cultures and epochs, sound has been used for deep rest and healing. Modern
neuroscience labels sound baths, and yoga nidra, as NSDR (non-sleep deep rest).
At such places as Stanford, NSDR is currently being studied, much like
mindfulness and meditation, to better understand its unique effects on the body
and brain.

Please consider bringing a yoga mat and a few blankets
and/or pillows to the event. You may also want to bring an eye covering. Be as
comfortable as possible.

Salt City Books & Brews: November Meeting

Welcome to Salt City Books & Brews!
We meet monthly to talk about our current pick, share what we’re reading on our own, swap recommendations, build our lists, and hang out over drinks and good conversation. No pressure, no homework stress — just books, brews, and a great group of people. Thinking about joining? All are welcome, anytime.Our next Meeting is on Wednesday, November 18th at 6PM to discuss our current read: '
by John Kenney.Here is our official BookClubs.com group page:
https://bookclubs.com/clubs/6067370/join/41abe6/
Feel free to head over to create a profile and join the group.If you would like to join but don't want to create a digital profile or you have any questions regarding Salt City Books & Brews, reach out to Alexis at (570) 529-4547 or acolton@talkingcursive.com.

New York State Craft Brewers Festival

The 13th annual New York State Craft Brewers Festival returns to the historic Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse on Saturday, November 21st, 2026. The renowned event brings together 45+ breweries from every region of the state offering enthusiasts, both novice and seasoned, a rare opportunity to relish in unique and award-winning beer. Discover new styles, flavors, and brands, and meet the masters behind the craft you love! Brewery owners & representatives pour at the events, NO volunteers.
Great beer deserves to be paired with great food! Savory eats will be available for purchase from some of Syracuse’ best food vendors.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Upgrade to VIP for an exclusive NY Beer & BBQ Pairing at Middle Ages Brewing, taking place before the festival at 2:30 PM. This one-of-a-kind experience features a curated flight of New York craft beers each paired with a BBQ dish by the famed Dinosaur BBQ.
VIP ticket holders will also receive special festival glassware, VIP swag, and access to exclusive VIP-only brews at the fest. Don’t wait – only 80 spots available!
With over a decade of experience, New York State Craft Brewers Festivals are produced with highest level of care and professionalism, with the goal of providing a truly authentic craft beer experience for all.

Lindsey Stirling - Snow Waltz Tour

Multi-platinum, award-winning violinist Lindsey Stirling today announced the return of her Snow Waltz Holiday Tour, bringing her dazzling combination of music, dance, aerial acrobatics and theatrical production to audiences across the United States this holiday season.