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Events for Friday, December 6, 2024

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Colorful Realms Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years Onondaga Historical Association

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century Syracuse University Art Museum

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Sascha Brastoff: California King Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM 2024 Festival of Trees and Light Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Tim Atseff: Final Edition Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

12:00 PM-8:00 PM Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864 Art in the Atrium

12:00 PM-8:00 PM art haus SYR

2:00 PM-6:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina Urban Video Project

5:30 PM Ensemble Series: Rock, Guitar, and Funk Ensembles Syracuse University Setnor School of Music

7:00 PM-9:00 PM Michael Calobrisi: 15 Years in the Making Art in the Atrium

7:00 PM Big Fish Central New York Playhouse

7:00 PM Student and Member Open Mic Night Downtown Writer's Center

7:00 PM The Sound of Music Redhouse

7:00 PM Nutcracker Syracuse City Ballet

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Socks in the Frying Pan The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM *SOLD OUT* Justice on Trial Palace Theatre

7:30 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

8:00 PM Parkington Sisters Folkus Project

Events for Saturday, December 7, 2024

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-2:00 PM Colorful Realms Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Tim Atseff: Final Edition Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 2024 Festival of Trees and Light Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Sascha Brastoff: California King Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Plowshares CraftsFair

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years Onondaga Historical Association

12:00 PM-6:00 PM Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864 Art in the Atrium

12:00 PM-4:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-6:00 PM art haus SYR

1:00 PM 88 Keys from Setnor Civic Morning Musicals, featuring Syracuse University Piano Studio of Ida Tili-Trebicka

1:00 PM The Adam Ezra Group The 443 Social Club

2:00 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

2:00 PM Holiday Concert Liverpool Community Chorus

2:00 PM The Sound of Music Redhouse

2:00 PM Nutcracker Syracuse City Ballet

2:00 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina Urban Video Project

7:00 PM Big Fish Central New York Playhouse

7:00 PM To Dwell Together Syracuse Chorale

7:00 PM Nutcracker Syracuse City Ballet

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* The Adam Ezra Group The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

8:00 PM Sal Valentinetti with The Uncle Louie Variety Show Palace Theatre

8:00 PM The Sound of Music Redhouse

8:00 PM Special Event: Messiah Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

Events for Sunday, December 8, 2024

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Tim Atseff: Final Edition Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Sascha Brastoff: California King Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 2024 Festival of Trees and Light Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

10:30 AM-4:30 PM Plowshares CraftsFair

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

11:00 AM-4:00 PM Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years Onondaga Historical Association

12:00 PM-6:00 PM Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864 Art in the Atrium

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs Syracuse University Art Museum

12:00 PM-4:00 PM Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century Syracuse University Art Museum

1:00 PM-5:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

1:00 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

1:00 PM Blast Off Sunday with Count Blastula The 443 Social Club

2:00 PM Swing This! Soda Ash Six

2:00 PM The Sound of Music Redhouse

2:00 PM Nutcracker Syracuse City Ballet

2:00 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

2:00 PM Annual Christmas Concert Syracuse Wurlitzer, featuring Ian Fraser, organist

3:00 PM Spring, Summer, Autumn, and ... Holiday! Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra

3:00 PM Brass and Bells Concert Syracuse University Brass Ensemble

4:30 PM Holidays at Hendricks Hendricks Chapel

6:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM Holidays at Hendricks Hendricks Chapel

Events for Monday, December 9, 2024

9:00 AM-8:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

5:00 PM-7:00 PM Poetry For The People End of Year Showcase Community Folk Art Center

Events for Tuesday, December 10, 2024

9:00 AM-8:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Colorful Realms Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs Syracuse University Art Museum

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

12:00 PM-8:00 PM art haus SYR

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Jessica Lynn's "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" Palace Theatre

7:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

8:00 PM Ensemble Series: Chamber Music Syracuse University Setnor School of Music

Events for Wednesday, December 11, 2024

9:00 AM-8:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Colorful Realms Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-5:00 PM 2024 Festival of Trees and Light Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Sascha Brastoff: California King Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Tim Atseff: Final Edition Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

12:00 PM-8:00 PM art haus SYR

2:00 PM-6:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

7:00 PM McKinley James The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

Events for Thursday, December 12, 2024

9:00 AM-8:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Colorful Realms Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Sascha Brastoff: California King Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM 2024 Festival of Trees and Light Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Tim Atseff: Final Edition Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

12:00 PM-8:00 PM art haus SYR

2:00 PM-6:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina Urban Video Project

6:00 PM-7:00 PM Special Event: Holiday Wonderland Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

7:00 PM Pirates of the Yuletide Acme Mystery Company

7:00 PM The Sound of Music Redhouse

7:00 PM The Old Main The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM-8:30 PM Special Event: Holiday Wonderland Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

7:30 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

Events for Friday, December 13, 2024

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Colorful Realms Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 'Tis the Season Members Exhibit Associated Artists of Central New York

10:00 AM-4:00 PM 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery Erie Canal Museum

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Nicholas Muellner: Asea Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years Onondaga Historical Association

11:00 AM-8:00 PM 2024 Festival of Trees and Light Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Sascha Brastoff: California King Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Tim Atseff: Final Edition Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Art Mart Syracuse Syracuse Allied Arts

12:00 PM-8:00 PM Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864 Art in the Atrium

12:00 PM-8:00 PM art haus SYR

2:00 PM-6:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

5:00 PM-11:00 PM Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina Urban Video Project

6:00 PM-7:00 PM Special Event: Holiday Wonderland Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

7:00 PM Big Fish Central New York Playhouse

7:00 PM The Sound of Music Redhouse

7:00 PM 2024 Holiday Concert Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus

7:00 PM Downtown Syracuse Holiday Concert Syracuse University Brass Ensemble

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Sirsy The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Disney’s The Lion King Broadway in Syracuse

7:30 PM-8:30 PM Special Event: Holiday Wonderland Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

7:30 PM Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella Syracuse Stage

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Friday, December 6, 2024


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 6



Colorful Realms
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diana Godfrey: acrylic abstract paintings
Terry Askey-Cole: ceramics from "Torn" series
Judy McCumber: beaded jewelry


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 6



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 6



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 6



Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

A new exhibition of the work of renowned photographer, writer, poet, musician, and composer Gordon Parks features more than 75 of Parks' images, examining his wide-ranging artistic ideas. The exhibition not only includes Parks' documentary photography such as the series Paris Fashions, Fort Scott Revisited, The Redemption of the Champion (featuring images of Muhammed Ali), but also his thoughts on photography as a fine art medium and his engagement with celebrated paintings and sculptures. Most significantly, the photographs instigate cultural change by challenging viewers to imagine a more inclusive culture than the one they know: a world where Black skin represents ideal beauty, where an African American athlete embodies the exemplary hero, and where an artist of African heritage has a place within the lineage of excellent artists in Western art history.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 6



Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

For centuries, Mithila painters who work in Northeastern India have made paintings of gods and auspicious symbols on the walls and floors of their homes. This exhibition investigates a recent development within this long tradition of Indian folk art, where, beginning in the mid-2000s, artists began making paintings drawn from their own lived experiences. These women painters depicted the violence enacted against them, including dowry deaths, female feticide, and male kin's control generally. In doing so, this exhibition will draw attention to the patriarchal structures of this rural Indian community and broader structures of gender-based violence worldwide.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



Sascha Brastoff: California King
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.


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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 6



2024 Festival of Trees and Light
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trees & Light, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated Central New York for nearly four decades. This year, we're lighting up the season with even more performances, activities, and festive fun for the whole family.

Experience the wonder as the Everson transforms into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and unique seasonal decor representing a variety of cultural celebrations. Don't miss out on this magical event that brings joy to thousands each year—make it a part of your holiday tradition!


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Putting Art to Work features more than 60 prints made under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project and the Federal Art Project between 1934 and 1942. Most of the prints in the Everson's collection were donated to the Museum by the Public Works of Art Project of New York City, but Putting Art to Work includes key loans from the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego, the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, and the Onondaga Historical Association that show the program's economic and cultural impact on our region's public institutions and artists.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Timed to coincide with the 2024 US Presidential elections, "Tim Atseff: Final Edition" features more than 15 works from the last decade, along with a selection of editorial cartoons penned during Atseff's newspaper career.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 6



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.


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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 6



art haus SYR

120 Walton St.
Syracuse

Art haus SYR is proud to present JOY, a group exhibition, featuring all New York art by Helen Bishop-Santelli, Michelle Keib, Barbara Krause, James Leach, Smile it's Healthy, CJ Hodge lll, Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, Andrea Deschambeault-Porter and Mary Stanley. This show is on view at 120 Walton St #downtownsyracuse Tuesday- Friday 12-pm -8pm / Saturday 12pm-6pm through January 4th 2025. A meet the artists reception will be held November 22nd 6pm-8:30pm, all are welcome to attend.


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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 6



Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

The exhibition is based on the research of Syracuse University Writing and Rhetorical Studies graduate Phillip Haddix. Haddix has utilized OHA's Richard and Carolyn Wright Research Center to compile images and biographies of 28 of the convention's delegates – Black entrepreneurs, intellectuals, publishers, educators, and religious leaders. This research informs a collection of exhibit panels designed by OHA featuring images and profiles of the convention's delegates. The exhibition aims to elevate the biographies and contributions of the best and brightest Black leaders of the movement, including Frederick Douglass, Jermain Wesley Loguen, Henry Highland Garnet and Edmonia Highgate.


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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 6



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.


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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 6



Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Four Black women from the gritty and tenacious city of Syracuse reflect on sexuality, youthful regret, emotional vulnerability, raising a daughter, and working in reproductive health services. In a series of their own choreographed vignettes, each woman thoughtfully engages with the neighborhoods she's known all of her life. Two performers flip through classic 1960s titles by Black authors in a bookstore. Others sit in a hat store finding time to pour into each other, as mentors and confidantes. These are businesses that are owned by local Black women, and they know it. In Brady Market, a community grocery, they playfully shop and chat with ease and confidence. They dance to their own rhythms in the outdoor plaza of the Everson Museum of Art. Together they look down at the city from its highest point and ponder how to battle the inequities of the place that they call home. (12 minutes)

Screening begins at dusk.


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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, December 6



Michael Calobrisi: 15 Years in the Making
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

"Michael Calobrisi: 15 Years in the Making" provides the documentation of his life before he was famous, showcasing all short films and animations over the last decade plus. From analog video with a 90s TV wall to experimental shorts and long form animations, Michael Calobrisi will be highlighting all of his work and bringing audiences up to date with his current projects.


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Dance
 

7:00 PM, December 6



Nutcracker
Syracuse City Ballet

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

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!


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History
 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 6



Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

"Suit Up! A Look At Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through The Years" highlights the wide array of sporting uniforms donned by athletes in Onondaga County at every level of competition going back more than 120 years.

Utilizing OHA's extensive collection of uniforms, programs, and photographs, and the generosity of the Syracuse Mets and Syracuse Crunch, in addition to the several local collectors, this exhibition offers something for every sports fan. Highlights include signed memorabilia from Ernie Davis, Syracuse Orange Football star and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, as well as game-worn jerseys from Crunch, Mets, and Syracuse Orange Basketball players, to name just a few of the incredible items on display in this exhibit.


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Music
 

5:30 PM, December 6



Ensemble Series: Rock, Guitar, and Funk Ensembles
Syracuse University Setnor School of Music

Price: Free
Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Setnor School of Music students perform in an assortment of small groups.


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7:00 PM, December 6



*SOLD OUT* Socks in the Frying Pan
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Socks in the Frying Pan is a multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Their dynamic vocal harmonies, virtuosic musical ability and their onstage wit has captured and captivated audiences the world around. One of the most sought-after groups in Irish music today, the worldwide 'Sock Invasion' continues!

Socks in the Frying Pan comprises of Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals and the accomplished Hayes brothers, Shane Hayes on accordion and Fiachra Hayes on fiddle and banjo.

This youthful trio blend Irish traditional melodies with their own personal flair which has gained them critical acclaim and accolades including 'New Band of the Year' by the Irish Music Association. The group have been embraced in the United States, having been booked by every major Irish festival and praised for their modern traditional style and energetic approach to music. They have a clear love for live performance which only compliments the traditional essence in their shows and makes for a truly unique form of entertainment.


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8:00 PM, December 6



Parkington Sisters
Folkus Project

Price: $20 regular, $17 Folkus members
May Memorial Unitarian Society
3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

When Ariel, Sarah, and Rose Parkington of the Parkington Sisters pick up their instruments to strike up a song, the air begins to buzz. The chemistry between the three sisters is so present you feel like you can touch it, and as soon as they strike the first tone, it overwhelms the listener like a tidal wave crashing down.


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Poetry/Reading
 

7:00 PM, December 6



Student and Member Open Mic Night
Downtown Writer's Center

Price: Free
YMCA
340 Montgomery St., Syracuse


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Theater
 

7:00 PM, December 6



Big Fish
Central New York Playhouse
Nic MacLane, director

Price: Nic MacLane
Atonement Lutheran Church
116 W. Glen Ave., Syracuse

Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre — for an experience that's richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! Edward's incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him — most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father's epic tales.

Book by John August; music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.


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7:00 PM, December 6



The Sound of Music
Redhouse
Matthew Winning, director

Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world's most beloved musicals.



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7:30 PM, December 6



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.


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7:30 PM, December 6



*SOLD OUT* Justice on Trial
Palace Theatre

Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

Chad Lawson Cooper's Justice on Trial Reloaded is back! Get ready for an evening of intense courtroom drama and gripping storytelling.

Two Civil Rights attorneys are suing the U.S. Justice Department for reparations, while bringing back time-traveler witnesses such as: Harriet Tubman, Emmett Till, and Dr. W.E.B. Dubois to testify to a modern day jury.

Join us for a night filled with suspense, mystery, and unexpected twists as the truth is revealed in the most unexpected ways. Don't miss out on this thrilling in-person event that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish!


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7:30 PM, December 6



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.


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Saturday, December 7, 2024


Art
 

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

There will be a free, public reception today from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, December 7



Colorful Realms
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diana Godfrey: acrylic abstract paintings
Terry Askey-Cole: ceramics from "Torn" series
Judy McCumber: beaded jewelry


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 7



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Timed to coincide with the 2024 US Presidential elections, "Tim Atseff: Final Edition" features more than 15 works from the last decade, along with a selection of editorial cartoons penned during Atseff's newspaper career.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Putting Art to Work features more than 60 prints made under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project and the Federal Art Project between 1934 and 1942. Most of the prints in the Everson's collection were donated to the Museum by the Public Works of Art Project of New York City, but Putting Art to Work includes key loans from the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego, the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, and the Onondaga Historical Association that show the program's economic and cultural impact on our region's public institutions and artists.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



2024 Festival of Trees and Light
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trees & Light, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated Central New York for nearly four decades. This year, we're lighting up the season with even more performances, activities, and festive fun for the whole family.

Experience the wonder as the Everson transforms into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and unique seasonal decor representing a variety of cultural celebrations. Don't miss out on this magical event that brings joy to thousands each year—make it a part of your holiday tradition!


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



Sascha Brastoff: California King
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 7



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.


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12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 7



art haus SYR

120 Walton St.
Syracuse

Art haus SYR is proud to present JOY, a group exhibition, featuring all New York art by Helen Bishop-Santelli, Michelle Keib, Barbara Krause, James Leach, Smile it's Healthy, CJ Hodge lll, Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, Andrea Deschambeault-Porter and Mary Stanley. This show is on view at 120 Walton St #downtownsyracuse Tuesday- Friday 12-pm -8pm / Saturday 12pm-6pm through January 4th 2025. A meet the artists reception will be held November 22nd 6pm-8:30pm, all are welcome to attend.


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12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 7



Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

The exhibition is based on the research of Syracuse University Writing and Rhetorical Studies graduate Phillip Haddix. Haddix has utilized OHA's Richard and Carolyn Wright Research Center to compile images and biographies of 28 of the convention's delegates – Black entrepreneurs, intellectuals, publishers, educators, and religious leaders. This research informs a collection of exhibit panels designed by OHA featuring images and profiles of the convention's delegates. The exhibition aims to elevate the biographies and contributions of the best and brightest Black leaders of the movement, including Frederick Douglass, Jermain Wesley Loguen, Henry Highland Garnet and Edmonia Highgate.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 7



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 7



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 7



Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

For centuries, Mithila painters who work in Northeastern India have made paintings of gods and auspicious symbols on the walls and floors of their homes. This exhibition investigates a recent development within this long tradition of Indian folk art, where, beginning in the mid-2000s, artists began making paintings drawn from their own lived experiences. These women painters depicted the violence enacted against them, including dowry deaths, female feticide, and male kin's control generally. In doing so, this exhibition will draw attention to the patriarchal structures of this rural Indian community and broader structures of gender-based violence worldwide.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 7



Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

A new exhibition of the work of renowned photographer, writer, poet, musician, and composer Gordon Parks features more than 75 of Parks' images, examining his wide-ranging artistic ideas. The exhibition not only includes Parks' documentary photography such as the series Paris Fashions, Fort Scott Revisited, The Redemption of the Champion (featuring images of Muhammed Ali), but also his thoughts on photography as a fine art medium and his engagement with celebrated paintings and sculptures. Most significantly, the photographs instigate cultural change by challenging viewers to imagine a more inclusive culture than the one they know: a world where Black skin represents ideal beauty, where an African American athlete embodies the exemplary hero, and where an artist of African heritage has a place within the lineage of excellent artists in Western art history.


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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 7



Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Four Black women from the gritty and tenacious city of Syracuse reflect on sexuality, youthful regret, emotional vulnerability, raising a daughter, and working in reproductive health services. In a series of their own choreographed vignettes, each woman thoughtfully engages with the neighborhoods she's known all of her life. Two performers flip through classic 1960s titles by Black authors in a bookstore. Others sit in a hat store finding time to pour into each other, as mentors and confidantes. These are businesses that are owned by local Black women, and they know it. In Brady Market, a community grocery, they playfully shop and chat with ease and confidence. They dance to their own rhythms in the outdoor plaza of the Everson Museum of Art. Together they look down at the city from its highest point and ponder how to battle the inequities of the place that they call home. (12 minutes)

Screening begins at dusk.


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Dance
 

2:00 PM, December 7



Nutcracker
Syracuse City Ballet

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

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!


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7:00 PM, December 7



Nutcracker
Syracuse City Ballet

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

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!


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Festival
 

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 7



Plowshares CraftsFair

Price: $2–$5 sliding scale; ages under 16 and over 65 free
Nottingham High School
3100 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

CNY's premiere multicultural crafts fair, featuring over 120 local craftspeople and community organizations.

For more information, visit https://www.peacecouncil.net/plowshares.


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History
 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 7



Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

"Suit Up! A Look At Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through The Years" highlights the wide array of sporting uniforms donned by athletes in Onondaga County at every level of competition going back more than 120 years.

Utilizing OHA's extensive collection of uniforms, programs, and photographs, and the generosity of the Syracuse Mets and Syracuse Crunch, in addition to the several local collectors, this exhibition offers something for every sports fan. Highlights include signed memorabilia from Ernie Davis, Syracuse Orange Football star and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, as well as game-worn jerseys from Crunch, Mets, and Syracuse Orange Basketball players, to name just a few of the incredible items on display in this exhibit.


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Music
 

1:00 PM, December 7



88 Keys from Setnor
Civic Morning Musicals
Featuring Syracuse University Piano Studio of Ida Tili-Trebicka

Price: $10
Park Central Presbyterian Church
504 E. Fayette St., Syracuse


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1:00 PM, December 7



The Adam Ezra Group
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances. From hole in the wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of Little Big Town, The Wallflowers, Gavin DeGraw, Train, and The Wailers, Ezra and his bandmates treated every single gig like their last, attracting a die-hard following that believed not just in the music, but in their commitment to activism and social change, as well.


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2:00 PM, December 7



Holiday Concert
Liverpool Community Chorus

Liverpool High School Auditorium
4338 Wetzel Rd., Liverpool


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7:00 PM, December 7



To Dwell Together
Syracuse Chorale
Sean Linfors, conductor

Price: $15 adults, children free
Holy Cross Church
4112 E. Genesee St., Dewitt

Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms, plus music by Mendelssohn, Bobby McFerrin, and Eric Whitacre.


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7:00 PM, December 7



*SOLD OUT* The Adam Ezra Group
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances. From hole in the wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of Little Big Town, The Wallflowers, Gavin DeGraw, Train, and The Wailers, Ezra and his bandmates treated every single gig like their last, attracting a die-hard following that believed not just in the music, but in their commitment to activism and social change, as well.


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8:00 PM, December 7



Sal Valentinetti with The Uncle Louie Variety Show
Palace Theatre

Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

Sal Valentinetti is coming to The Palace Theatre with a special guest appearance by The Uncle Louie Variety Show! Get ready for a night of incredible entertainment and unforgettable performances. Join us for a live event that will have you laughing, singing, and dancing all night long.


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8:00 PM, December 7



Special Event: Messiah
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)
Syracuse University Oratorio Society
Thomas Hong, conductor

Most Holy Rosary Church
111 Roberts Ave., Syracuse

Handel's Messiah is the undisputed favorite of the holiday season, featuring the Syracuse University Oratorio Society and spectacular soloists at beautiful Most Holy Rosary Church.


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Theater
 

2:00 PM, December 7



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.


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2:00 PM, December 7



The Sound of Music
Redhouse
Matthew Winning, director

Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world's most beloved musicals.



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2:00 PM, December 7



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.


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7:00 PM, December 7



Big Fish
Central New York Playhouse
Nic MacLane, director

Price: Nic MacLane
Atonement Lutheran Church
116 W. Glen Ave., Syracuse

Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre — for an experience that's richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! Edward's incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him — most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father's epic tales.

Book by John August; music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.


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7:30 PM, December 7



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.


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7:30 PM, December 7



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.


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8:00 PM, December 7



The Sound of Music
Redhouse
Matthew Winning, director

Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world's most beloved musicals.



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Sunday, December 8, 2024


Art
 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 8



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 8



Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 8



Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Putting Art to Work features more than 60 prints made under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project and the Federal Art Project between 1934 and 1942. Most of the prints in the Everson's collection were donated to the Museum by the Public Works of Art Project of New York City, but Putting Art to Work includes key loans from the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego, the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, and the Onondaga Historical Association that show the program's economic and cultural impact on our region's public institutions and artists.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 8



Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Timed to coincide with the 2024 US Presidential elections, "Tim Atseff: Final Edition" features more than 15 works from the last decade, along with a selection of editorial cartoons penned during Atseff's newspaper career.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 8



Sascha Brastoff: California King
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 8



2024 Festival of Trees and Light
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trees & Light, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated Central New York for nearly four decades. This year, we're lighting up the season with even more performances, activities, and festive fun for the whole family.

Experience the wonder as the Everson transforms into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and unique seasonal decor representing a variety of cultural celebrations. Don't miss out on this magical event that brings joy to thousands each year—make it a part of your holiday tradition!


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 8



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, December 8



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.


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12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 8



Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

The exhibition is based on the research of Syracuse University Writing and Rhetorical Studies graduate Phillip Haddix. Haddix has utilized OHA's Richard and Carolyn Wright Research Center to compile images and biographies of 28 of the convention's delegates – Black entrepreneurs, intellectuals, publishers, educators, and religious leaders. This research informs a collection of exhibit panels designed by OHA featuring images and profiles of the convention's delegates. The exhibition aims to elevate the biographies and contributions of the best and brightest Black leaders of the movement, including Frederick Douglass, Jermain Wesley Loguen, Henry Highland Garnet and Edmonia Highgate.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 8



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 8



Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

A new exhibition of the work of renowned photographer, writer, poet, musician, and composer Gordon Parks features more than 75 of Parks' images, examining his wide-ranging artistic ideas. The exhibition not only includes Parks' documentary photography such as the series Paris Fashions, Fort Scott Revisited, The Redemption of the Champion (featuring images of Muhammed Ali), but also his thoughts on photography as a fine art medium and his engagement with celebrated paintings and sculptures. Most significantly, the photographs instigate cultural change by challenging viewers to imagine a more inclusive culture than the one they know: a world where Black skin represents ideal beauty, where an African American athlete embodies the exemplary hero, and where an artist of African heritage has a place within the lineage of excellent artists in Western art history.


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, December 8



Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

For centuries, Mithila painters who work in Northeastern India have made paintings of gods and auspicious symbols on the walls and floors of their homes. This exhibition investigates a recent development within this long tradition of Indian folk art, where, beginning in the mid-2000s, artists began making paintings drawn from their own lived experiences. These women painters depicted the violence enacted against them, including dowry deaths, female feticide, and male kin's control generally. In doing so, this exhibition will draw attention to the patriarchal structures of this rural Indian community and broader structures of gender-based violence worldwide.


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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, December 8



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.


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Dance
 

2:00 PM, December 8



Nutcracker
Syracuse City Ballet

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

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!


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Festival
 

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM, December 8



Plowshares CraftsFair

Price: $2–$5 sliding scale; ages under 16 and over 65 free
Nottingham High School
3100 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

CNY's premiere multicultural crafts fair, featuring over 120 local craftspeople and community organizations.

For more information, visit https://www.peacecouncil.net/plowshares.


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History
 

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 8



Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

"Suit Up! A Look At Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through The Years" highlights the wide array of sporting uniforms donned by athletes in Onondaga County at every level of competition going back more than 120 years.

Utilizing OHA's extensive collection of uniforms, programs, and photographs, and the generosity of the Syracuse Mets and Syracuse Crunch, in addition to the several local collectors, this exhibition offers something for every sports fan. Highlights include signed memorabilia from Ernie Davis, Syracuse Orange Football star and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, as well as game-worn jerseys from Crunch, Mets, and Syracuse Orange Basketball players, to name just a few of the incredible items on display in this exhibit.


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Music
 

1:00 PM, December 8



Blast Off Sunday with Count Blastula
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Founded by Adam Fisher in Central New York, Count Blastula features eclectic music combined with visual expression, broadening genres in thoughtful ways. For over a decade, Fisher has been at the core of the experience; each live show is a journey displaying the multi-faceted talents of his cohorts, featuring original works and familiar interpretations.


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2:00 PM, December 8



Swing This! Soda Ash Six

Price: Free
Liverpool Public Library
310 Tulip St., Liverpool

Dixieland jazz band


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2:00 PM, December 8



Annual Christmas Concert
Syracuse Wurlitzer
Featuring Ian Fraser, organist

Price: $15 regular, $5 children ages 15 and under
Empire Theater
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes


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3:00 PM, December 8



Spring, Summer, Autumn, and ... Holiday!
Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra
Erik Kibelsbeck, conductor

Price: $15 regular, $10 seniors, $5 students, under 18 free
St. Cecilia's Church
1001 Woods Rd., Syracuse

We'll take a quick tour of the other seasons before enjoying several holiday favorites!


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3:00 PM, December 8



Brass and Bells Concert
Syracuse University Brass Ensemble
James T. Spencer, conductor

United Church of Fayetteville
310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville

The United Church Handbell Choir and SU Brass Ensemble present this annual holiday concert.


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4:30 PM, December 8



Holidays at Hendricks
Hendricks Chapel
José “Peppie” Calvar, conductor

Price: Free, but preregistration is required
Hendricks Chapel
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Hendricks Chapel and the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University invite you to the ongoing tradition anchored by the Hendricks Chapel Choir. Registration is required and will open in November.


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7:30 PM, December 8



Holidays at Hendricks
Hendricks Chapel
José “Peppie” Calvar, conductor

Price: Free, but preregistration is required
Hendricks Chapel
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Hendricks Chapel and the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University invite you to the ongoing tradition anchored by the Hendricks Chapel Choir. Registration is required and will open in November.


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Theater
 

1:00 PM, December 8



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.


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2:00 PM, December 8



The Sound of Music
Redhouse
Matthew Winning, director

Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world's most beloved musicals.



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2:00 PM, December 8



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.


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6:30 PM, December 8



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.


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Monday, December 9, 2024


Art
 

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 9



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 9



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, December 9



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 9



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.


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Poetry/Reading
 

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, December 9



Poetry For The People End of Year Showcase
Community Folk Art Center

Price: Free
CFAC Black Box Theater
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The HNR 240 Poetry for the People course with instructor Cedric T. Bolton invites you to a public spoken-word performance.


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Tuesday, December 10, 2024


Art
 

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 10



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.


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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 10



Colorful Realms
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diana Godfrey: acrylic abstract paintings
Terry Askey-Cole: ceramics from "Torn" series
Judy McCumber: beaded jewelry


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 10



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, December 10



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 10



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 10



Mithila Women Paint Gender-Based Violence in the 21st Century
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

For centuries, Mithila painters who work in Northeastern India have made paintings of gods and auspicious symbols on the walls and floors of their homes. This exhibition investigates a recent development within this long tradition of Indian folk art, where, beginning in the mid-2000s, artists began making paintings drawn from their own lived experiences. These women painters depicted the violence enacted against them, including dowry deaths, female feticide, and male kin's control generally. In doing so, this exhibition will draw attention to the patriarchal structures of this rural Indian community and broader structures of gender-based violence worldwide.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 10



Homeward to the Prairie I Come: Gordon Parks Photographs
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

A new exhibition of the work of renowned photographer, writer, poet, musician, and composer Gordon Parks features more than 75 of Parks' images, examining his wide-ranging artistic ideas. The exhibition not only includes Parks' documentary photography such as the series Paris Fashions, Fort Scott Revisited, The Redemption of the Champion (featuring images of Muhammed Ali), but also his thoughts on photography as a fine art medium and his engagement with celebrated paintings and sculptures. Most significantly, the photographs instigate cultural change by challenging viewers to imagine a more inclusive culture than the one they know: a world where Black skin represents ideal beauty, where an African American athlete embodies the exemplary hero, and where an artist of African heritage has a place within the lineage of excellent artists in Western art history.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 10



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.


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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 10



art haus SYR

120 Walton St.
Syracuse

Art haus SYR is proud to present JOY, a group exhibition, featuring all New York art by Helen Bishop-Santelli, Michelle Keib, Barbara Krause, James Leach, Smile it's Healthy, CJ Hodge lll, Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, Andrea Deschambeault-Porter and Mary Stanley. This show is on view at 120 Walton St #downtownsyracuse Tuesday- Friday 12-pm -8pm / Saturday 12pm-6pm through January 4th 2025. A meet the artists reception will be held November 22nd 6pm-8:30pm, all are welcome to attend.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, December 10



*SOLD OUT* Jessica Lynn's "A Very Merry Classic Christmas"
Palace Theatre

Palace Theater
2384 James St., Syracuse

Jessica Lynn's record-breaking and award-winning "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" has become a genuine holiday tradition, rivaling, and even eclipsing some of the biggest Christmas spectaculars. Touring nationwide, this fun-filled, interactive family sleigh ride through the most wonderful time of the year was named by press as the "#1 Great Thing to do in The Hudson Valley for The Holidays," "Best of Westchester," and "Best of Hudson Valley."

A sell-out performance every year, the show is a full multi-media presentation featuring dancers, choirs, surprises, and special FX. With all of the traditional holiday songs you know and love, people of all ages become a part of the show and experience the magic of Christmas.


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8:00 PM, December 10



Ensemble Series: Chamber Music
Syracuse University Setnor School of Music

Price: Free
Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Setnor School of Music students perform in an assortment of small groups.


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Theater
 

7:30 PM, December 10



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.


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Wednesday, December 11, 2024


Art
 

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 11



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.

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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 11



Colorful Realms
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diana Godfrey: acrylic abstract paintings
Terry Askey-Cole: ceramics from "Torn" series
Judy McCumber: beaded jewelry

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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 11



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.

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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, December 11



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



2024 Festival of Trees and Light
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trees & Light, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated Central New York for nearly four decades. This year, we're lighting up the season with even more performances, activities, and festive fun for the whole family.

Experience the wonder as the Everson transforms into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and unique seasonal decor representing a variety of cultural celebrations. Don't miss out on this magical event that brings joy to thousands each year—make it a part of your holiday tradition!

11:00 am: Pia the Pinetree Book Reading (Mather Court)
11:15 am: Blodgett School Band & Orchestra (Sculpture Court)
11:15 am: Durgee Jr. High Orchestra (Hosmer Auditorium)
12:15 pm: Solvay High School Jazz Band (Hosmer Auditorium)
12:15 pm: Chittenango High School Chamber Orchestra (Sculpture Court)
1:00 pm: East Syracuse Minoa High School Chamber Choir (Sculpture Court)
3:00 pm: Fayetteville Manlius High School Ensembles (Sculpture Court)

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



Sascha Brastoff: California King
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Timed to coincide with the 2024 US Presidential elections, "Tim Atseff: Final Edition" features more than 15 works from the last decade, along with a selection of editorial cartoons penned during Atseff's newspaper career.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Putting Art to Work features more than 60 prints made under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project and the Federal Art Project between 1934 and 1942. Most of the prints in the Everson's collection were donated to the Museum by the Public Works of Art Project of New York City, but Putting Art to Work includes key loans from the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego, the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, and the Onondaga Historical Association that show the program's economic and cultural impact on our region's public institutions and artists.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 11



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.

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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 11



art haus SYR

120 Walton St.
Syracuse

Art haus SYR is proud to present JOY, a group exhibition, featuring all New York art by Helen Bishop-Santelli, Michelle Keib, Barbara Krause, James Leach, Smile it's Healthy, CJ Hodge lll, Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, Andrea Deschambeault-Porter and Mary Stanley. This show is on view at 120 Walton St #downtownsyracuse Tuesday- Friday 12-pm -8pm / Saturday 12pm-6pm through January 4th 2025. A meet the artists reception will be held November 22nd 6pm-8:30pm, all are welcome to attend.

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 11



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.

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History
 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 11



Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

"Suit Up! A Look At Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through The Years" highlights the wide array of sporting uniforms donned by athletes in Onondaga County at every level of competition going back more than 120 years.

Utilizing OHA's extensive collection of uniforms, programs, and photographs, and the generosity of the Syracuse Mets and Syracuse Crunch, in addition to the several local collectors, this exhibition offers something for every sports fan. Highlights include signed memorabilia from Ernie Davis, Syracuse Orange Football star and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, as well as game-worn jerseys from Crunch, Mets, and Syracuse Orange Basketball players, to name just a few of the incredible items on display in this exhibit.

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Music
 

7:00 PM, December 11



McKinley James
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

McKinley James is equal parts old soul and modern man. Armed with an electric guitar and sharp songwriting chops, he breathes new life into classic sounds with Working Class Blues, a debut album that introduces his mix of American rock & roll, amplified soul, and raw rhythm & blues.

It's a sound powered by groove and guitar. A sound that's been sharpened by countless shows — from dive bar residences in Nashville to headlining gigs across Europe — and rooted in the shared bloodline of McKinley and his longtime bandmate: father Jason Smay. Together, they rewrite the rulebook for blues-inspired rock duos, creating a lean, honest version of American roots music that makes room for everything from Motown hooks to roadhouse boogie-woogie.

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Theater
 

7:30 PM, December 11



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.

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7:30 PM, December 11



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.

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Thursday, December 12, 2024


Art
 

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.

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9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 12



Colorful Realms
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diana Godfrey: acrylic abstract paintings
Terry Askey-Cole: ceramics from "Torn" series
Judy McCumber: beaded jewelry

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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 12



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.

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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, December 12



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



Sascha Brastoff: California King
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



2024 Festival of Trees and Light
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trees & Light, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated Central New York for nearly four decades. This year, we're lighting up the season with even more performances, activities, and festive fun for the whole family.

Experience the wonder as the Everson transforms into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and unique seasonal decor representing a variety of cultural celebrations. Don't miss out on this magical event that brings joy to thousands each year—make it a part of your holiday tradition!

11:00 am: Liverpool Middle School Choir (Sculpture Court)
11:15 am: Henninger High School Jazz Band & Choir (Hosmer Auditorium)
11:45 am: Frazer School Band and Orchestra (Sculpture Court)
12:00 pm: Baldwinsville High School Orchestra (Hosmer Auditorium)
12:30 pm: Baldwinsville High School Brass Ensembles (Hosmer Auditorium)
3:30 pm: Strathmore Brass Quintet (Sculpture Court)
4:45 pm: Syracuse City School District Modern Orchestra (Sculpture Court)
5:45 pm: Evening Reception: The Smart Set Jazz Quartet (Sculpture Court)

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Putting Art to Work features more than 60 prints made under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project and the Federal Art Project between 1934 and 1942. Most of the prints in the Everson's collection were donated to the Museum by the Public Works of Art Project of New York City, but Putting Art to Work includes key loans from the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego, the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, and the Onondaga Historical Association that show the program's economic and cultural impact on our region's public institutions and artists.

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Timed to coincide with the 2024 US Presidential elections, "Tim Atseff: Final Edition" features more than 15 works from the last decade, along with a selection of editorial cartoons penned during Atseff's newspaper career.

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 12



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 12



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.

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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 12



art haus SYR

120 Walton St.
Syracuse

Art haus SYR is proud to present JOY, a group exhibition, featuring all New York art by Helen Bishop-Santelli, Michelle Keib, Barbara Krause, James Leach, Smile it's Healthy, CJ Hodge lll, Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, Andrea Deschambeault-Porter and Mary Stanley. This show is on view at 120 Walton St #downtownsyracuse Tuesday- Friday 12-pm -8pm / Saturday 12pm-6pm through January 4th 2025. A meet the artists reception will be held November 22nd 6pm-8:30pm, all are welcome to attend.

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 12



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.

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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 12



Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Four Black women from the gritty and tenacious city of Syracuse reflect on sexuality, youthful regret, emotional vulnerability, raising a daughter, and working in reproductive health services. In a series of their own choreographed vignettes, each woman thoughtfully engages with the neighborhoods she's known all of her life. Two performers flip through classic 1960s titles by Black authors in a bookstore. Others sit in a hat store finding time to pour into each other, as mentors and confidantes. These are businesses that are owned by local Black women, and they know it. In Brady Market, a community grocery, they playfully shop and chat with ease and confidence. They dance to their own rhythms in the outdoor plaza of the Everson Museum of Art. Together they look down at the city from its highest point and ponder how to battle the inequities of the place that they call home. (12 minutes)

Screening begins at dusk.

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History
 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 12



Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

"Suit Up! A Look At Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through The Years" highlights the wide array of sporting uniforms donned by athletes in Onondaga County at every level of competition going back more than 120 years.

Utilizing OHA's extensive collection of uniforms, programs, and photographs, and the generosity of the Syracuse Mets and Syracuse Crunch, in addition to the several local collectors, this exhibition offers something for every sports fan. Highlights include signed memorabilia from Ernie Davis, Syracuse Orange Football star and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, as well as game-worn jerseys from Crunch, Mets, and Syracuse Orange Basketball players, to name just a few of the incredible items on display in this exhibit.

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Music
 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, December 12



Special Event: Holiday Wonderland
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Enter a magical wonderland of music featuring jugglers, acrobats, and other amazing performers from CirqOvation in this visually stunning holiday experience. Syracuse Orchestra musicians support this performance with equally stunning ensemble performances.

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7:00 PM, December 12



The Old Main
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

The Old Main is one of the most FUN bands in CNY! The Old Main is an indie-folk group based in New York's Adirondack region.

With catchy original music and creatively reimagined covers, they've been called everything from Folk-Rock to alt-Americana, though no label or description compares to hearing their roller coaster ride of foot-stomping to atmospheric ballads in person. Acoustic guitar, harmonica, banjo, pedal steel, upright bass, drums, and ringing vocal harmonies make up The Old Main's raw authentic sound, and their high-energy live performances are enjoyed by all. The Old Main continues to build acclaim and expand its already strong following all over the Northeast.

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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, December 12



Special Event: Holiday Wonderland
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Enter a magical wonderland of music featuring jugglers, acrobats, and other amazing performers from CirqOvation in this visually stunning holiday experience. Syracuse Orchestra musicians support this performance with equally stunning ensemble performances.

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Theater
 

7:00 PM, December 12



Pirates of the Yuletide
Acme Mystery Company

Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum! Avast ye, maties! It be Christmas time in the year 1757 in Merry Olde England. The scuttlebutt is that all the famous pirates of the day be gathering down by the docks at London's infamous Finch and Pickle Tavern. 'Tis true, me hardies, and they be cooking up the most dastardly deed of all time. Come the tide, they be sailing to the North Pole to kidnap old Saint Nick himself! Hold on to your parrot, bucco. This meeting could get rowdy!

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7:00 PM, December 12



The Sound of Music
Redhouse
Matthew Winning, director

Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world's most beloved musicals.


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7:30 PM, December 12



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.

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7:30 PM, December 12



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.

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Friday, December 13, 2024


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, December 13



Colorful Realms
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diana Godfrey: acrylic abstract paintings
Terry Askey-Cole: ceramics from "Torn" series
Judy McCumber: beaded jewelry

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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



'Tis the Season Members Exhibit
Associated Artists of Central New York

Fayetteville Free Library
300 Orchard St., Fayetteville

Original work in a variety of media will be featured, including painting, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jewelry.

Two "Off the Wall" sales opportunities will be offered: December 7, 2:00-4:00 pm, and December 14, 11:00 am-1:00 pm. At those times, work may be removed from the exhibit at the time of purchase.

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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 13



39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery
Erie Canal Museum

Price: $10 regular, $7 seniors, $4 ages 3-17, free for ages 2 and under
Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse

Each year the Erie Canal Museum transforms into a festive 1800s canal town street scene with gingerbread creations on display in storefront windows.

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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



Nicholas Muellner: Asea
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nicholas Muellner's "Asea" offers up photographs depicting people pantomiming in a verdant landscape made complex with surreal lighting; these images are paired with an issue of Contact Sheet that serves as a guidebook to the exhibition. The text in Contact Sheet is wryly poetic and succinct, and loosely leads us from picture to picture. "Asea" takes us somewhere without making its destination specific, setting a tone and mood that guides our desire for meaning but refuses to precisely locate it.

With "Asea," Muellner projects a state of limbo and a search for personal meaning within photography's inevitable narrative limits. We are asked to ponder alone, in a subjective state that is not fixed but which hovers within the parameters established by the photographs and text. Ultimately, we engage with "Asea" because it is at once thoughtful, beautiful, and curious.

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11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, December 13



2024 Festival of Trees and Light
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Join us for the 2024 Festival of Trees & Light, a cherished holiday tradition that has captivated Central New York for nearly four decades. This year, we're lighting up the season with even more performances, activities, and festive fun for the whole family.

Experience the wonder as the Everson transforms into a winter wonderland filled with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and unique seasonal decor representing a variety of cultural celebrations. Don't miss out on this magical event that brings joy to thousands each year—make it a part of your holiday tradition!

11:00 am: Onondaga Central School Senior High Chorus (Sculpture Court)
11:30 am: Solvay Junior High Jazz Band (Sculpture Court)
11:30 am: Skaneateles High School Orchestra, High School Band, Women's Chorus (Hosmer Auditorium)
12:30 pm: Porter Spirit Chorus (Sculpture Court)
12:30 pm: Lafayette High School Band and Chorus (Hosmer Auditorium)
1:30 pm: Sentinel A Cappella Group (Sculpture Court)
5:00 pm: Sova Violin & Viola Studio (Sculpture Court)
5:45 pm: Evening Reception: Performance 4 a Cause (Sculpture Court)

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



Sascha Brastoff: California King
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



Tim Atseff: Final Edition
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Timed to coincide with the 2024 US Presidential elections, "Tim Atseff: Final Edition" features more than 15 works from the last decade, along with a selection of editorial cartoons penned during Atseff's newspaper career.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



Putting Art to Work: Prints of the Works Progress Administration
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

Putting Art to Work features more than 60 prints made under the auspices of the Public Works of Art Project and the Federal Art Project between 1934 and 1942. Most of the prints in the Everson's collection were donated to the Museum by the Public Works of Art Project of New York City, but Putting Art to Work includes key loans from the Syracuse University Art Museum, the Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego, the Picker Art Gallery at Colgate University, and the Onondaga Historical Association that show the program's economic and cultural impact on our region's public institutions and artists.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

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.

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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, December 13



Art Mart Syracuse
Syracuse Allied Arts

500 S. Franklin St.
Syracuse

A pop-up art show featuring 30+ local artists who have created everything from jewelry, watercolor painting, oil painting, ceramics, pottery, woodwork, glasswork, textiles, consumables, photography, and other unique products.

For more information, visit facebook.com/artmartsyracuse.

Note: Entrance is to the right of the main doors of the MOST.

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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 13



art haus SYR

120 Walton St.
Syracuse

Art haus SYR is proud to present JOY, a group exhibition, featuring all New York art by Helen Bishop-Santelli, Michelle Keib, Barbara Krause, James Leach, Smile it's Healthy, CJ Hodge lll, Tyrone Johnson-Neuland, Andrea Deschambeault-Porter and Mary Stanley. This show is on view at 120 Walton St #downtownsyracuse Tuesday- Friday 12-pm -8pm / Saturday 12pm-6pm through January 4th 2025. A meet the artists reception will be held November 22nd 6pm-8:30pm, all are welcome to attend.

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12:00 PM - 8:00 PM, December 13



Freedom for All: Syracuse's Colored Convention of 1864
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

The exhibition is based on the research of Syracuse University Writing and Rhetorical Studies graduate Phillip Haddix. Haddix has utilized OHA's Richard and Carolyn Wright Research Center to compile images and biographies of 28 of the convention's delegates – Black entrepreneurs, intellectuals, publishers, educators, and religious leaders. This research informs a collection of exhibit panels designed by OHA featuring images and profiles of the convention's delegates. The exhibition aims to elevate the biographies and contributions of the best and brightest Black leaders of the movement, including Frederick Douglass, Jermain Wesley Loguen, Henry Highland Garnet and Edmonia Highgate.

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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, December 13



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.

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5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, December 13



Lynne Sachs: This Side of Salina
Urban Video Project

Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Four Black women from the gritty and tenacious city of Syracuse reflect on sexuality, youthful regret, emotional vulnerability, raising a daughter, and working in reproductive health services. In a series of their own choreographed vignettes, each woman thoughtfully engages with the neighborhoods she's known all of her life. Two performers flip through classic 1960s titles by Black authors in a bookstore. Others sit in a hat store finding time to pour into each other, as mentors and confidantes. These are businesses that are owned by local Black women, and they know it. In Brady Market, a community grocery, they playfully shop and chat with ease and confidence. They dance to their own rhythms in the outdoor plaza of the Everson Museum of Art. Together they look down at the city from its highest point and ponder how to battle the inequities of the place that they call home. (12 minutes)

Screening begins at dusk.

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History
 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, December 13



Suit Up! Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through the Years
Onondaga Historical Association

Price: Free
Onondaga Historical Association
321 Montgomery St., Syracuse

"Suit Up! A Look At Syracuse Sporting Uniforms Through The Years" highlights the wide array of sporting uniforms donned by athletes in Onondaga County at every level of competition going back more than 120 years.

Utilizing OHA's extensive collection of uniforms, programs, and photographs, and the generosity of the Syracuse Mets and Syracuse Crunch, in addition to the several local collectors, this exhibition offers something for every sports fan. Highlights include signed memorabilia from Ernie Davis, Syracuse Orange Football star and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy in 1961, as well as game-worn jerseys from Crunch, Mets, and Syracuse Orange Basketball players, to name just a few of the incredible items on display in this exhibit.

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Music
 

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, December 13



Special Event: Holiday Wonderland
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Enter a magical wonderland of music featuring jugglers, acrobats, and other amazing performers from CirqOvation in this visually stunning holiday experience. Syracuse Orchestra musicians support this performance with equally stunning ensemble performances.

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7:00 PM, December 13



2024 Holiday Concert
Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus
Brian Ackles, conductor

May Memorial Unitarian Society
3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

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7:00 PM, December 13



Downtown Syracuse Holiday Concert
Syracuse University Brass Ensemble
James T. Spencer, conductor

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Columbus Circle, Syracuse

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7:00 PM, December 13



*SOLD OUT* Sirsy
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Sirsy is fronted by powerhouse vocalist Melanie (Mel) Krahmer, who is described as "one of the most powerful & flexible voices you'll ever hear." (-Times Union). Aftertaste Magazine said, "Bursting and belting out emotion and substance, she can be the queen of 'in the groove' rocking or be simple and delicate." Still, there is more to Mel than her soul-inspired vocals: she also plays a full drum kit while standing up (she's been featured in Modern Drummer Magazine and is officially endorsed by Paiste Cymbals and Vater Percussion). At their live shows, Mel also plays bass parts with a drum stick (on a keyboard mounted on her drums). She even throws in an occasional flute solo, too. Guitarist Rich Libutti plays a well-loved and road-worn Rickenbacker through a pedalboard full of vintage effects. "The guitar player is flawless and raw. Clean enough to be enjoyed, and just edgy enough to make you grin." (-SXSW Music Blog, Austin TX). Live, Rich also plays bass on a keyboard with his feet.

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7:30 PM - 8:30 PM, December 13



Special Event: Holiday Wonderland
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)

Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Enter a magical wonderland of music featuring jugglers, acrobats, and other amazing performers from CirqOvation in this visually stunning holiday experience. Syracuse Orchestra musicians support this performance with equally stunning ensemble performances.

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Theater
 

7:00 PM, December 13



Big Fish
Central New York Playhouse
Nic MacLane, director

Price: Nic MacLane
Atonement Lutheran Church
116 W. Glen Ave., Syracuse

Overflowing with heart and humor, Big Fish is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre — for an experience that's richer, funnier and bigger than life itself.

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest … and then some! Edward's incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him — most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father's epic tales.

Book by John August; music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa.

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7:00 PM, December 13



The Sound of Music
Redhouse
Matthew Winning, director

Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

The inspirational story based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire von Trapp family must make a moral decision. The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become one of the world's most beloved musicals.


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7:30 PM, December 13



Disney’s The Lion King
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. This is Disney's The Lion King, making its triumphant return!

More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular — one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage.

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Lion King 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 the extraordinary work of Tony Award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and 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.

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7:30 PM, December 13



Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Syracuse Stage
Syracuse University Drama Department
Melissa Rain Anderson, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

The wondrous musical from Rodgers and Hammerstein proves that dreams do come true – if only we dare to wish – with the beloved songs "In My Own Little Corner," "The Prince is Giving a Ball," and "Impossible/It's Possible." Based on the 1957 television film starring Julie Andrews, this enchanted production of the enduring fairytale updates the classic story for modern audiences while retaining the original charm and magic, and features additional music from the celebrated 1997 version starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.

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