Community Calendar

This class will be an introduction to hand sewing (a necessary skill!) and basic sewing machine skills. Students will have the opportunity to let their creativity shine while designing and sewing projects. Pillow cases and stuffies will start us off, and we will wrap up with journal covers with a few surprises along the way.

In this six-session series, students will learn about the versatile drawing medium of charcoal. From its wide range of expressive possibilities to its intricate shading and texture potential, charcoal has a little bit for everyone. The class will focus on a wipe out technique working in a step-by-step process using layers to capture a full range of dynamic lighting in students’ artwork.

The Smith's Staff Pick film for the month of March!

Rob Gordon (John Cusack) is the owner of a failing record store in Chicago, where he sells music the old-fashioned way — on vinyl. Although they have an encyclopedic knowledge of pop music and are consumed by the music scene, it’s of no help to Rob, whose needle skips the love groove when his long-time girlfriend, Laura (Iben Hjejle), walks out on him. As he examines his failed attempts at romance and happiness, the process finds him being dragged, kicking and screaming, into adulthood.

Remember to stop by Concessions in our beautiful lobby to purchase your fresh, delicious popcorn, and be sure to catch the vintage cartoon short screening before our feature film!

Movie Rating: Rated R
Running Time: 1 hour, 53 minutes

In this three-day advanced appliqué class, students will use either silk or cotton fabrics to make one of the blocks featured in Deborah Kemball’s pattern pack, Floral Abundance. Attendees will make various insects, skinny stems, leaves, and petals, and learn pattern transfer techniques, sequencing layered applique, and several embroidery stitches. For all skill levels.

TAT2 Spirits, maker of the world's only sugar-free Old Fashioned RTD as well as other sugar-free RTD cocktails, will be conducting tastings and bottle sales.

Note: Must pay for ticket to Country Folk Art and Craft show, which we are part of.

March is National Women's History Month!

Stop into the NOPL North Syracuse Community Room during regular library hours (Monday through Saturday) all month long and take a walk through the story of women whose lives were impacted by the Erie Canal, whether they worked on it, traveled on it, or had their political awakenings as a result of it. This exhibit is based upon the vast collection of images owned by the Erie Canal Museum, as well as Canal writings.

Cazenovia Artisans presents local art teacher's artwork in an exhibition for the month of March. An opening reception for the artists and guests will be offered on Saturday, March 7, 2-4 PM. and is open to the public.

The Kirkland Art Center presents "Broken," a rare juried exhibition opening Saturday, March 21. Featuring work from over two dozen, largely regional artists, the show offers a nuanced look at the concept of brokenness from multiple perspectives.

The exhibition, juried by Mary Murray, curator of contemporary art at Munson, utilizes a wide range of media—including painting, photography, and sculpture—to explore how brokenness manifests emotionally, physically, socially, and systemically. While the pieces examine damage and loss, they also highlight themes of revelation, transformation, and resilience.

Event Details

• Opening Reception: Saturday, March 21, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Exhibition Dates: March 21 – April 25, 2026
• Location: Kirkland Art Center, 9 1/2 East Park Row, Clinton, NY
• Admission: Free and open to the public

This class will be an introduction to hand sewing (a necessary skill!) and basic sewing machine skills. Students will have the opportunity to let their creativity shine while designing and sewing projects. Pillow cases and stuffies will start us off, and we will wrap up with journal covers with a few surprises along the way.