Apr 26 Friday
It’s the Wait Wait Stand-Up Tour—a night of stand-up comedy featuring some of the funniest panelists from Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
Wait Wait’s panelists are incredible — some of the most hilarious and insightful people in the country. You’ve heard them answering questions on Wait Wait—subject to FCC limitations. Here’s a chance to enjoy a full evening of their unfiltered stand-up comedy.
Featuring Panelists Alonzo Bodden, Maeve Higgins, Hari Kondabolu and Emmy Blotnick!
Apr 27 Saturday
ITHACON, the nation’s second-longest-running comic convention, is returning for its 47th year on April 27th & 28th! ITHACON 2024 is the ultimate fan convention, by fans and for fans, celebrating comics, cosplay, gaming, anime, manga, and pop culture!
Presented by the Comic Book Club of Ithaca, ITHACON creates a space for all fans (avid, casual, or new) to find their favorite creators’ booths, attend panels of comic industry guests, and partake in the cosplay runway tradition to celebrate the community’s costumes.
This year, ITHACON is excited to welcome incredible industry leaders and creatives such as Shelly Bond, Louise and Walt Simonson, Roger Stern, as well as up-and-coming authors like Chris Condon!
ITHACON will be held in Emerson Suites, at Ithaca College. Local Ithaca vendors will be in attendance to offer food and refreshments. For tickets, registration, and special guest announcements please visit www.ithacon.org for the latest information.
For questions, contact ithacon@ithacon.org.
Apr 29 Monday
It’s estimated that only one in three adults who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them. How do you know if you need hearing aids? What kinds are available? How do you know which will work best? We will discuss these topics and more to help you or your loved ones hear better.EXPERT: Erin Bagley, AuD, Audiologist, Upstate Medical UniversityOnline only
May 04 Saturday
Syracuse community agencies and neighbors who support our youth, please join Syracuse Reads+ and Believe in Syracuse for the Community-wide Literacy Kick-Off!
Dive into the secrets of boosting our community's reading skills!
Syracuse Reads+ is rolling out a special literacy boot camp to boost reading skills for our community! We will spend the day training everyone from teens to grown-ups and even our community superheroes, which include community agencies, faith groups, and youth supporters, in strategies that impact literacy skills for learners. We will arm you with the literary powers that you need to make an impact!
"Literacy is the global metric used to assess the health and competence of communities that includes everything from economic access, nutrition, juvenile interactions with law enforcement (2024, Literacy Mid-South), overall neighborhood safety and sustainability(2024, The National Council of English Teachers).
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On Saturday, May 4 The Friends of Fillmore Glen will once again host “I Love My Park Day” from 9 am to 1 pm. to help get our local state park ready for the summer season. Following a full morning of projects which will include gorge trail clearing, invasive species removal, garden work, putting wood chips on the playground and stick and litter pickup, a lunch will be served at 1 p.m. for all volunteers.
Also on this day, the Owasco Watershed Lake Association (OWLA) will partner with the Friends of Fillmore Glen to establish an educational native plant garden alongside the main pavilion.
Onsite registration will begin at the Main Pavilion at 8:45 a.m. followed by a group photo at 9 a.m. Light refreshments will be available in the Fillmore room in the morning. Large groups, small groups, young and old are all welcomed and needed.
To preregister for this event, visit www.ptny.org/ilovemypark, and select Finger Lakes Region, Fillmore Glen State Park. Walk-ins are welcome, but preregistration helps with planning.
May 05 Sunday
The Syracuse Area Miniature Enthusiasts is holding its annual dollhouse show and sale at the Comfort Suites in Cicero on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $7.00, children 12 and under are free. Free "Make and Take" for children will be held at 11:30 and 2:30 only. No strollers, please.
May 11 Saturday
In 2019 the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation acquired a 24-acre property on Horse Island to become part of Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site. National Park Service and American Battlefield Trust consider Horse Island to have multi-national significance and be one of the ‘top two War of 1812 sites’ in the country. Join Connie Barone, Historic Site Manager of Sackets Harbor Battlefield as she shares the history, significance, and plans for the interpretation of the War of 1812 and “Our Whole History” of Horse Island. Admission is free. For more information call 315-655-3200 or visit https://parks.ny.gov/historic-sites/lorenzo/details.aspx
May 12 Sunday
Bring the family to Sycamore Hill Gardens in Marcellus for a one-of-a-kind, outdoor garden experience like no other! The Garden Tour is a not-to-be-missed spring event in Central New York. For many, it’s a yearly tradition and for newcomers, the gardens are awe-inspiring.
At this self-guided event, you can stroll the lawns and paths through 30+ acres of vibrant gardens, with amazing sights and surprises around every turn. Bring a picnic lunch or buy lunch from one of the onsite local food trucks, find a cozy spot, and soak up the afternoon sunshine by the pond at this fun family day full of exploration and wonder around every turn.
All garden tour proceeds benefit Baltimore Woods Nature Center in its mission of connecting communities and nature in wisdom and wonder, both at the Baltimore Woods nature preserve and across Central New York thanks to Sycamore Hill Gardens, our Sponsoring Host.
Tickets: From April 1 through April 15:Special Family Four-Pack – $30Individual tickets: $10 (ages 9 and up)Children 8 and under are admitted free.
From April 16 through May 10:Individual tickets: $15 (ages 9 and up)Children 8 and under are admitted free.
Tickets for sale online and at select locations listed on the website. No pets allowed. Rain or shine event. Day-of-event tickets are not guaranteed.
May 15 Wednesday
Join our monthly workers' meeting, every third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm at Plymouth Congregational Church.Come meet other workers and supporters who are organizing themselves to solve workplace injustices and improve their working conditions. Help us to grow into a membership based Workers' Center where our voices are heard and we act together in solidarity for the benefit of all workers.
Join the Sisters of St. Francis for this evening of “good food and good spirits” — featuring delicious foods, wines, live entertainment by Joey & John, a lively auction, and warm sister hospitality. All funds raised benefit the retirement needs of the Sisters of St Francis of the Neumann Communities.
May 16 Thursday
The St. James Episcopal Church, 96 East Genesee St., Skaneateles presents “From Jail to Redemption: Transforming Lives Behind Bars,” at 7 p.m. May 16, 2024. The discussion will feature Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck and Randy Smith, peer recovery advocate for Nick’s Ride 4 Friends in Auburn. The discussion is free and open to the public and is hosted by the St. James’ Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission.
An estimated 1.9 million people are incarcerated in prisons and jails across the United States. Sheriff Schenck will discuss new, restorative programs at the Cayuga County Jail designed to enable a smoother transition into the community for people who are incarcerated. The programs include teaching people problem-solving skills, as well as establishing community partnerships to provide treatment for addiction and other mental illnesses inside the jail that continue when individuals are released. The goal is to reduce and/or prevent people from returning to jail.
Sheriff Schenck has been the Cayuga County Sheriff since 2019. He began his law enforcement career in 1997 as a deputy sheriff in Cayuga County. His law enforcement career includes more than 16 years as a detective/investigator and as supervisor of the detective and violent crimes unit in the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office.
Mr. Smith leads group sessions for those who are incarcerated and struggling with addiction. Nick’s Ride 4 Friends is a nonprofit organization committed to fighting substance abuse disorders by providing peer-based recovery services and resources for those who struggle with addiction. The organization’s drop-in-center is located at 13 Chapel St. and is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
In addition to his role as a peer recovery advocate for Nick’s Ride, Mr. Smith leads Combat Recovery, a boxing and mixed martial arts gym in the basement of the drop-in center, where he shares his experiences as a fighter.