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Events for Friday, May 30, 2025
	
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
 2025 Student Art Exhibit Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 The Archive as Liberation Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:30 AM-6:00 PM
  Natural Surroundings  Edgewood Gallery
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction Everson Museum of Art
 
	
12:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices Art in the Atrium
 
	
12:00 PM-8:00 PM
 Spring Awakening art haus SYR
 
	
7:00 PM
 Rhapsody in Blue and Beyond Silverwood Clarinet Choir
 
	
7:00 PM
 Fun Home Redhouse
 
	
7:00 PM
 The Rough & Tumble The 443 Social Club
 
	
7:30 PM
 Coheed and Cambria + Mastodon: The Infinite Arc Tour Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater
 
Events for Saturday, May 31, 2025
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
  Natural Surroundings  Edgewood Gallery
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM
 Dragons Love Tacos Gifford Family Theatre
 
	
12:00 PM-8:00 PM
 Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices Art in the Atrium
 
	
12:00 PM-6:00 PM
 Spring Awakening art haus SYR
 
	
2:00 PM
 Dragons Love Tacos Gifford Family Theatre
 
	
2:00 PM
 Fun Home Redhouse
 
	
7:00 PM
 Miller & the Other Sinners The 443 Social Club
 
	
8:00 PM
 Fun Home Redhouse
 
Events for Sunday, June 1, 2025
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians Everson Museum of Art
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction Everson Museum of Art
 
	
12:00 PM-8:00 PM
 Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices Art in the Atrium
 
	
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
1:00 PM
 *SOLD OUT*  The Adam Ezra Group The 443 Social Club
 
	
2:00 PM
 Fun Home Redhouse
 
	
4:00 PM
 The Power of Love Schola Cantorum of Syracuse
 
	
7:00 PM
 *SOLD OUT*  The Adam Ezra Group The 443 Social Club
 
Events for Monday, June 2, 2025
	
9:00 AM-8:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 The Archive as Liberation Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy Light Work Gallery
 
Events for Tuesday, June 3, 2025
	
9:00 AM-8:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 The Archive as Liberation Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:30 AM-6:00 PM
  Natural Surroundings  Edgewood Gallery
 
	
12:00 PM-7:00 PM
 Spring Awakening art haus SYR
 
Events for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
	
9:00 AM-8:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 The Archive as Liberation Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:30 AM-6:00 PM
  Natural Surroundings  Edgewood Gallery
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction Everson Museum of Art
 
	
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
 Walking and Talking Wednesday: Footsteps in Freedom Walking Tour Onondaga Historical Association
 
	
12:00 PM-7:00 PM
 Spring Awakening art haus SYR
 
	
7:00 PM
 *SOLD OUT*  John “Papa” Gros The 443 Social Club
 
	
8:45 PM
 Flicks on the Crick: When Harry Met Sally
 
Events for Thursday, June 5, 2025
	
9:00 AM-8:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 The Archive as Liberation Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:30 AM-6:00 PM
  Natural Surroundings  Edgewood Gallery
 
	
11:00 AM-8:00 PM
 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-8:00 PM
 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-8:00 PM
 Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-8:00 PM
 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-8:00 PM
 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction Everson Museum of Art
 
	
12:00 PM-8:00 PM
 Spring Awakening art haus SYR
 
	
5:00 PM-9:00 PM
 St. Sophia’s Greek Cultural Festival
 
	
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
 Jazz in the City: Atlas CNY Jazz Arts Foundation
 
	
7:00 PM
 Luke Bryan: Country Song Came On Tour, with George Birge, Ashland Craft, Adrien Nunez, DJ Rock Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater
 
	
7:00 PM
 Chris Trapper The 443 Social Club
 
Events for Friday, June 6, 2025
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
 The Archive as Liberation Light Work Gallery
 
	
9:30 AM-6:00 PM
  Natural Surroundings  Edgewood Gallery
 
	
10:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George Associated Artists of Central New York
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Off the Rack Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-5:00 PM
 Dead End Everson Museum of Art
 
	
11:00 AM-10:00 PM
 Taste of Syracuse
 
	
12:00 PM-8:00 PM
 Spring Awakening art haus SYR
 
	
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
 Barbershop: The Art of Queer Failure Brewer Harris Projects, featuring Artist Ace Lehner
 
	
5:00 PM-10:00 PM
 St. Sophia’s Greek Cultural Festival
 
	
7:00 PM
 The Avett Brothers Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard
 
	
7:00 PM
 Syracuse Pops Chorus does Broadway Syracuse Pops Chorus
 
	
	
	 
	
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	 2025 Student Art Exhibit  Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery   
	
	Price: Free  Baltimore Woods Nature Center 
		4007 Bishop Hill Rd.,
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	A variety of nature-inspired pieces of art created by students from surrounding school districts.  
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	 The Archive as Liberation  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.   
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	 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County). This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways." The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.  
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	  Natural Surroundings   Edgewood Gallery   
	
	Edgewood Gallery 
		216 Tecumseh Rd.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry  
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.  
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	 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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	 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez is a Colombian American artist who explores her heritage through works that combine Colombia's material culture, history, and natural world. For the works featured in "Dream Map and Cornucopia," Friedemann-Sánchez begins with an image of a ceramic vessel that speaks to the complex history of Latin America and its diaspora. She then transforms these vessels into bountiful cornucopia, bursting with flora and fauna that evoke Colombia's rich ecosystems. Together with the Everson's Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Garth Johnson, Friedemann-Sánchez has also selected an array of ceramic works from the Museum's permanent collection that reflect her interest in Latin America's tapestry of Indigenous and colonial cultures.  
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	 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea's photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians" examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public's understanding of war.
   
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	 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	D. Lee DuSell (1927-2024) was a prolific designer and woodworker who made significant contributions to the interiors of religious shrines, chapels, and temples around the world. But Everson audiences may know him best  as the creator of the bronze sculpture Spiritual Freedom (1969) that graces the Museum's Plaza. Benediction honors DuSell's large-scale work in wood during a particularly fertile period in the 1970s when his sculptures became kinetic, interactive, and overtly spiritual. This exhibition includes three rocking chairs that originally appeared here at the Everson in his 1980 solo show entitled Doxology—notably, the chairs contain musical elements powered by their rocking motion.
   
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	 Spring Awakening  art haus SYR   
	
	120 Walton St. 
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Artworks by Anna Chernobai, Lin Price, Sally Hootnick, and Erika Medina.  
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	 Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices  Art in the Atrium   
	
	Price: Free  City Hall Commons Atrium 
		201 East Washington St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.  
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	 Rhapsody in Blue and Beyond  Silverwood Clarinet Choir  Ronald L. Caravan, conductor  Featuring Robbie Padilla, piano 
	
	Trinity Episcopal Church 
		106 Chapel St.,
		Fayetteville
  
	 
	The Silverwood Clarinet Choir invites you to an exciting journey through the vibrant world of American music. The highlight of the evening is Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue, specially arranged for the Silverwood Clarinet Choir with piano. The program also features more Gershwin favorites, including Summertime and the foot-tapping I Got Rhythm. Dr. Caravan will perform a saxophone solo in his own arrangement of Gershwin's Second Prelude. Vintage American songs and a unique set of compositions—Cityscapes by Roger Vogel—will round out the program.  
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	 The Rough & Tumble  The 443 Social Club   
	
	The 443 Social Club 
		443 Burnet Ave.,
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	The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California's Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. In May 2023, the band released Only This Far, a 12-song collection drawing from the highs and lows of their lived experiences over all those years.  
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	 Coheed and Cambria + Mastodon: The Infinite Arc Tour  Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater   
	
	Lakeview Amphitheater 
		490 Restoration Way,
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	 Fun Home  Redhouse  Katherine McGerr, director   
	
	Price: $50  Redhouse at City Center 
		400 S. Salina St.,
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	When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.  
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	  Natural Surroundings   Edgewood Gallery   
	
	Edgewood Gallery 
		216 Tecumseh Rd.,
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	Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry  
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	 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea's photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians" examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public's understanding of war.
   
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	 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez is a Colombian American artist who explores her heritage through works that combine Colombia's material culture, history, and natural world. For the works featured in "Dream Map and Cornucopia," Friedemann-Sánchez begins with an image of a ceramic vessel that speaks to the complex history of Latin America and its diaspora. She then transforms these vessels into bountiful cornucopia, bursting with flora and fauna that evoke Colombia's rich ecosystems. Together with the Everson's Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Garth Johnson, Friedemann-Sánchez has also selected an array of ceramic works from the Museum's permanent collection that reflect her interest in Latin America's tapestry of Indigenous and colonial cultures.  
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	 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.  
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	 Off the Rack  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	"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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	 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	D. Lee DuSell (1927-2024) was a prolific designer and woodworker who made significant contributions to the interiors of religious shrines, chapels, and temples around the world. But Everson audiences may know him best  as the creator of the bronze sculpture Spiritual Freedom (1969) that graces the Museum's Plaza. Benediction honors DuSell's large-scale work in wood during a particularly fertile period in the 1970s when his sculptures became kinetic, interactive, and overtly spiritual. This exhibition includes three rocking chairs that originally appeared here at the Everson in his 1980 solo show entitled Doxology—notably, the chairs contain musical elements powered by their rocking motion.
   
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	 Spring Awakening  art haus SYR   
	
	120 Walton St. 
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	Artworks by Anna Chernobai, Lin Price, Sally Hootnick, and Erika Medina.  
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	 Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices  Art in the Atrium   
	
	Price: Free  City Hall Commons Atrium 
		201 East Washington St.,
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	This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.  
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	 Miller & the Other Sinners  The 443 Social Club   
	
	The 443 Social Club 
		443 Burnet Ave.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Miller and The Other Sinners is: David Michael Miller ("Miller") on vocals & guitars, Steve Davis on keys, organ, key bass, and vocals, Isaiah Griffin on drums & percussion, Dalton Sharp on saxophone, and for the last 2 years, Paul Gaspar on trumpet. These five together tracked this latest effort, a full-length album, recorded in a studio that Miller built in his mid-1800's farm house during the COVID shutdown. "Thieves In The Breadline," is an amazing step in defining this band's last 4+ years of work together, finding their sound and capturing their live chemistry. Inspired by the Marcus King record produced by Warren Haynes, both strong influences on Miller, Thieves sets to capture that fat warm sound reminiscent of iconic recordings, yet with a modern presence and push.  
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	 Dragons Love Tacos  Gifford Family Theatre   
	
	Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children  Coyne Center for the Performing Arts 
		LeMoyne College,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? Everything! Based on the bestselling book by Adam Rubin, this deliciously fun taco party is sure to entertain kids and adults alike!  
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	 Dragons Love Tacos  Gifford Family Theatre   
	
	Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children  Coyne Center for the Performing Arts 
		LeMoyne College,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? Everything! Based on the bestselling book by Adam Rubin, this deliciously fun taco party is sure to entertain kids and adults alike!  
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	 Fun Home  Redhouse  Katherine McGerr, director   
	
	Price: $50  Redhouse at City Center 
		400 S. Salina St.,
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	When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.  
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	 Fun Home  Redhouse  Katherine McGerr, director   
	
	Price: $50  Redhouse at City Center 
		400 S. Salina St.,
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	When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.  
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	 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.  
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	 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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	 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez is a Colombian American artist who explores her heritage through works that combine Colombia's material culture, history, and natural world. For the works featured in "Dream Map and Cornucopia," Friedemann-Sánchez begins with an image of a ceramic vessel that speaks to the complex history of Latin America and its diaspora. She then transforms these vessels into bountiful cornucopia, bursting with flora and fauna that evoke Colombia's rich ecosystems. Together with the Everson's Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Garth Johnson, Friedemann-Sánchez has also selected an array of ceramic works from the Museum's permanent collection that reflect her interest in Latin America's tapestry of Indigenous and colonial cultures.  
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	 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea's photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians" examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public's understanding of war.
   
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	 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	D. Lee DuSell (1927-2024) was a prolific designer and woodworker who made significant contributions to the interiors of religious shrines, chapels, and temples around the world. But Everson audiences may know him best  as the creator of the bronze sculpture Spiritual Freedom (1969) that graces the Museum's Plaza. Benediction honors DuSell's large-scale work in wood during a particularly fertile period in the 1970s when his sculptures became kinetic, interactive, and overtly spiritual. This exhibition includes three rocking chairs that originally appeared here at the Everson in his 1980 solo show entitled Doxology—notably, the chairs contain musical elements powered by their rocking motion.
   
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	 Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices  Art in the Atrium   
	
	Price: Free  City Hall Commons Atrium 
		201 East Washington St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.  
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	 *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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	 The Power of Love  Schola Cantorum of Syracuse  Barry Torres, conductor   
	
	Price: $20 regular, $15 seniors, $5 students and children  Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church 
		5299 Jamesville Rd.,
		Dewitt
  
	 
	Expressions of sacred and profane love in masses, motets and madrigals, from Ciconia to Monteverdi: a preview of the program Schola Cantorum will sing June 14 as part of the Boston Early Music Festival Fringe.  
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	 *SOLD OUT* The Adam Ezra Group  The 443 Social Club   
	
	The 443 Social Club 
		443 Burnet Ave.,
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	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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	 Fun Home  Redhouse  Katherine McGerr, director   
	
	Price: $50  Redhouse at City Center 
		400 S. Salina St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.  
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	Monday, June 2, 2025
	
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	 The Archive as Liberation  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.   
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	 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County). This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways." The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.  
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	Tuesday, June 3, 2025
	
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
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	 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County). This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways." The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.  
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	 The Archive as Liberation  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.   
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	  Natural Surroundings   Edgewood Gallery   
	
	Edgewood Gallery 
		216 Tecumseh Rd.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry  
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	 Spring Awakening  art haus SYR   
	
	120 Walton St. 
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Artworks by Anna Chernobai, Lin Price, Sally Hootnick, and Erika Medina.  
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	Wednesday, June 4, 2025
	
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	 The Archive as Liberation  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.   
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	 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County). This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways." The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.  
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	  Natural Surroundings   Edgewood Gallery   
	
	Edgewood Gallery 
		216 Tecumseh Rd.,
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	Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry  
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	 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea's photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians" examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public's understanding of war.
   
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	 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez is a Colombian American artist who explores her heritage through works that combine Colombia's material culture, history, and natural world. For the works featured in "Dream Map and Cornucopia," Friedemann-Sánchez begins with an image of a ceramic vessel that speaks to the complex history of Latin America and its diaspora. She then transforms these vessels into bountiful cornucopia, bursting with flora and fauna that evoke Colombia's rich ecosystems. Together with the Everson's Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Garth Johnson, Friedemann-Sánchez has also selected an array of ceramic works from the Museum's permanent collection that reflect her interest in Latin America's tapestry of Indigenous and colonial cultures.  
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	 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.  
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	 Off the Rack  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	"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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	 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	D. Lee DuSell (1927-2024) was a prolific designer and woodworker who made significant contributions to the interiors of religious shrines, chapels, and temples around the world. But Everson audiences may know him best  as the creator of the bronze sculpture Spiritual Freedom (1969) that graces the Museum's Plaza. Benediction honors DuSell's large-scale work in wood during a particularly fertile period in the 1970s when his sculptures became kinetic, interactive, and overtly spiritual. This exhibition includes three rocking chairs that originally appeared here at the Everson in his 1980 solo show entitled Doxology—notably, the chairs contain musical elements powered by their rocking motion.
   
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	 Spring Awakening  art haus SYR   
	
	120 Walton St. 
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	Artworks by Anna Chernobai, Lin Price, Sally Hootnick, and Erika Medina.  
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	 Flicks on the Crick: When Harry Met Sally   
	
	Price: Free  Sound Garden parking lot 
		310 W. Jefferson St.,
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	Movie starts at sundown. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, snacks.  
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	 Walking and Talking Wednesday: Footsteps in Freedom Walking Tour  Onondaga Historical Association   
	
	Price: $20 regular, $15 OHA members  Onondaga Historical Association 
		321 Montgomery St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Tour covers a wide array of topics including abolition, architecture, and the role of the Erie Canal. Spend your midweek lunch hour with Curator of History Robert Searing, listening to some local history as you get in a midday walk around town. Tours leave at noon from 321 Montgomery Street and last for 45-60 minutes.   
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	 *SOLD OUT* John “Papa” Gros  The 443 Social Club   
	
	The 443 Social Club 
		443 Burnet Ave.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	New Orleans has its fair share of musical ambassadors, but few are more rooted in the cracked sidewalks and popping speakers of the Crescent City than John "Papa" Gros. Born and raised in the city, Gros melds funk, rock, jazz, and blues to deliver a sound that is both innovative and unmistakably New Orleans.  
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County). This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways." The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.  
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	 The Archive as Liberation  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.   
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	  Natural Surroundings   Edgewood Gallery   
	
	Edgewood Gallery 
		216 Tecumseh Rd.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry  
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	 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez is a Colombian American artist who explores her heritage through works that combine Colombia's material culture, history, and natural world. For the works featured in "Dream Map and Cornucopia," Friedemann-Sánchez begins with an image of a ceramic vessel that speaks to the complex history of Latin America and its diaspora. She then transforms these vessels into bountiful cornucopia, bursting with flora and fauna that evoke Colombia's rich ecosystems. Together with the Everson's Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Garth Johnson, Friedemann-Sánchez has also selected an array of ceramic works from the Museum's permanent collection that reflect her interest in Latin America's tapestry of Indigenous and colonial cultures.  
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	 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea's photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians" examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public's understanding of war.
   
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	 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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	 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.  
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	 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	D. Lee DuSell (1927-2024) was a prolific designer and woodworker who made significant contributions to the interiors of religious shrines, chapels, and temples around the world. But Everson audiences may know him best  as the creator of the bronze sculpture Spiritual Freedom (1969) that graces the Museum's Plaza. Benediction honors DuSell's large-scale work in wood during a particularly fertile period in the 1970s when his sculptures became kinetic, interactive, and overtly spiritual. This exhibition includes three rocking chairs that originally appeared here at the Everson in his 1980 solo show entitled Doxology—notably, the chairs contain musical elements powered by their rocking motion.
   
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	 Spring Awakening  art haus SYR   
	
	120 Walton St. 
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Artworks by Anna Chernobai, Lin Price, Sally Hootnick, and Erika Medina.  
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	 St. Sophia’s Greek Cultural Festival   
	
	Price: Free  St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church 
		325 Waring Rd.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Greek music, dancing, food, and crafts. For more information, visit syracusegreekfest.com.
   
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	 Jazz in the City: Atlas  CNY Jazz Arts Foundation   
	
	Price: Free  Spirit of Jubilee Park 
		161 South Ave.,
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	 Luke Bryan: Country Song Came On Tour, with George Birge, Ashland Craft, Adrien Nunez, DJ Rock  Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater   
	
	Lakeview Amphitheater 
		490 Restoration Way,
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	 Chris Trapper  The 443 Social Club   
	
	The 443 Social Club 
		443 Burnet Ave.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With his soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor, and uncanny knack for melody, Chris has traveled the world over, performing to a dedicated and ever-growing fan base with nothing but his guitar and his songs.  
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	 2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County). This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways." The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.  
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	 The Archive as Liberation  Light Work Gallery   
	
	Light Work Gallery 
		316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.   
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	  Natural Surroundings   Edgewood Gallery   
	
	Edgewood Gallery 
		216 Tecumseh Rd.,
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	Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry  
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	 Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George  Associated Artists of Central New York   
	
	Manlius Village Library 
		Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr.,
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	 Off the Rack  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	"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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	 CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.  
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	 John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	In 1943, LIFE photographer John Florea set aside Hollywood and celebrity portraiture to serve as a war correspondent in World War II. Although he spent most of his career directing episodes of popular television shows from the 1960s to the 1980s, he is best remembered for his stark photographs of the horrors of war. Beginning with his photographs on American soil and ending at the Battle of the Bulge, this exhibition traces how Florea's photography shifted from the polished and posed portraits of Marines training in California and women working for the USO in Texas to the gritty, haunting photos of bombed out cities and military executions. Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, "John Florea: Soldiers, Spies, and Civilians" examines the role of photojournalism in shaping the public's understanding of war.
   
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	 Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez: Dream Map and Cornucopia  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez is a Colombian American artist who explores her heritage through works that combine Colombia's material culture, history, and natural world. For the works featured in "Dream Map and Cornucopia," Friedemann-Sánchez begins with an image of a ceramic vessel that speaks to the complex history of Latin America and its diaspora. She then transforms these vessels into bountiful cornucopia, bursting with flora and fauna that evoke Colombia's rich ecosystems. Together with the Everson's Paul Phillips and Sharon Sullivan Curator of Ceramics, Garth Johnson, Friedemann-Sánchez has also selected an array of ceramic works from the Museum's permanent collection that reflect her interest in Latin America's tapestry of Indigenous and colonial cultures.  
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	 D. Lee DuSell: Benediction  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
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	D. Lee DuSell (1927-2024) was a prolific designer and woodworker who made significant contributions to the interiors of religious shrines, chapels, and temples around the world. But Everson audiences may know him best  as the creator of the bronze sculpture Spiritual Freedom (1969) that graces the Museum's Plaza. Benediction honors DuSell's large-scale work in wood during a particularly fertile period in the 1970s when his sculptures became kinetic, interactive, and overtly spiritual. This exhibition includes three rocking chairs that originally appeared here at the Everson in his 1980 solo show entitled Doxology—notably, the chairs contain musical elements powered by their rocking motion.
   
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	 Dead End  Everson Museum of Art   
	
	Everson Museum of Art 
		401 Harrison St.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Curated by William Strobeck, and featuring work by Larry Clark, Mark Gonzales, William Strobeck, Dash Snow, Ryan McGinley, EARSNOT IRAK, Ari Marcopoulos, Julien Stranger, Dave Schubert, Tobin Yelland, Jonathan Cannon, and Spike Jonze.  During the 1990s, a teen-aged William Strobeck spent a good part of his time on the Everson Museum's Community Plaza. Here, the young filmmaker and photographer discovered a skateboarding crew of "weirdos and outcasts" who introduced him to a global diaspora of creative individuals sharing a similar DIY ethos and punk rock spirit.  Fast forward 30 years and Strobeck is now one of the key chroniclers of skate culture in the 21st century. After first capturing Syracuse's skate scene in the 1990s, he now travels internationally to make videos and images that transcend skating's mere physical gymnastics. His work stands out for its beauty, emotional nuance, and psychological introspection. For "DEAD END," Strobeck was invited to curate an exhibition that spoke to the Everson's history as a hospitable venue for skateboarding, which the museum has always considered a creative enterprise. Strobeck's exhibition, while including a few of his own works, focuses on the artists and events that indelibly shaped him as a burgeoning artist. Strobeck's vision is fundamentally about youth and its uncertainties, boundaries, possibilities, and essential limitlessness.?In unguarded and casual images, these subjects point to skate culture's influence on the popular culture of today—handheld skate videos are today's TikTok and Instagram reels, while the microcultures of Substack, Reddit, and Tumblr echo the DIY skatezines of the past. DEAD END. is intentionally participatory and egalitarian. The free-for-all nature of skateboarding goes hand in hand with a worldview that repurposes the built environment for its own use. Part of the Museum's collection, a new sculpture by artist and professional skateboarder Mark Gonzales now awaits the skaters who still gather on the Everson Community Plaza today.  
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	 Spring Awakening  art haus SYR   
	
	120 Walton St. 
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	Artworks by Anna Chernobai, Lin Price, Sally Hootnick, and Erika Medina.  
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	 Barbershop: The Art of Queer Failure  Brewer Harris Projects  Featuring Artist Ace Lehner 
	
	Price: Free  138 Bank Alley (University Building) 
		Syracuse
  
	 
	Experience "Barbershop: The Art of Queer Failure" by artist Ace Lehner, transforming Brewer Harris Projects into a vibrant barbershop. Visitors are welcomed by glitter curtains, colorful textiles, and hand-drawn posters of queer icons. During live performances, guests can get haircuts inspired by figures like k.d. lang, RuPaul, Andy Warhol, Alok, and Claude Cahun. Instead of payment, participants engage in "queer world-making" by embracing these icons in their daily lives. Barbershops have long been hubs for conversation and diverse perspectives. Similarly, Lehner's exhibition fosters community, invites questions about binary gender beliefs, and sparks dialogue around LGBTQ+ experiences. Don't want a haircut? No problem! You're welcome to come and hang out, relax, and meet the artist!  
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	 Taste of Syracuse   
	
	Price: Free  Clinton Square 
		Downtown,
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	Outdoor food and music festival in and around Clinton Square.  For more information, visit www.tasteofsyracuse.com.  Mainstage 3:00-4:15 pm: Tim Herron 5:00-6:15 pm: The Barndogs 6:35-8:05 pm: Hard Promises 8:30-10:00 pm: Name Brand Covers  Clinton Street Stage 12:00-1:30 pm: Flatline 3:30-4:30 pm: McArdell & Westers 5:00-6:10 pm: Dirty Doves 6:35-8:05 pm: Scars & Stripes Unplugged 8:30-10:00 pm: Prime Time  Erie Blvd Stage 12:00-1:30 pm: Just Joe 5:00-6:15 pm: Ruha 6:45-8:00 pm: Stroke 8:30-10:00 pm: Sophistafunk  
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	 St. Sophia’s Greek Cultural Festival   
	
	Price: Free  St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church 
		325 Waring Rd.,
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	Greek music, dancing, food, and crafts. For more information, visit syracusegreekfest.com.
   
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	 The Avett Brothers  Beak & Skiff Apple Orchard   
	
	Beak & Skiff 
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	 Syracuse Pops Chorus does Broadway  Syracuse Pops Chorus   
	
	Price: $20 regular, 12 and under free  St. Marianne Cope Parish at St. Cecilia Church 
		1001 Woods Rd.,
		Syracuse
  
	 
	The Syracuse Pops Chorus presents music from The Sound of Music, Godspell, Funny Girl, Wicked, Les Misérables, Oklahoma, and many more!  
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