May 17 Friday
Join us for a fun-filled weekend celebrating the importance of native plants and supporting Baltimore Woods Nature Center! Shop for a diversity of native plants, herbs, and heirloom tomatoes; enjoy a delicious picnic plate, enter to win a raffle prize, listen to music by Kambuyu Marimba on Friday evening, get your gardening questions answered, and more! You won’t want to miss out on the beautiful variety of plants offered by our plant supplier, The Plantsmen Nursery.
Free admission and parking. This fundraiser supports Baltimore Woods Nature Center in its mission to connect people to nature.
May 22 Wednesday
Join us for an educational session with nationally recognized Dr. Lycia Neumann as she goes over the latest breakthroughs in drugs and treatments for dementia. Gain insights into newly announced medications and therapeutic approaches, as Dr. Neumann demystifies their potential impact on enhancing the quality of life for individuals affected by dementia.
Engage with our expert panel as they delve into the transformative effects of alternative therapies and discover firsthand accounts of how these innovative approaches have positively impacted local families coping with dementia.
Expo of 40+ sponsors and vendors that support both caregivers and individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided with registration. Agenda and supplemental information to be shared at a closer date.
Tickets are available now - https://bit.ly/4dffWIn
May 29 Wednesday
For everyone 55+ or if you help care for an older loved one.
Enjoy the games, music, and food while you plan your next adventure in living, discover how to stay in your home as long as possible, or find programs and services you didn’t even know you wanted.
Easy free parking, door prizes, and giveaways.
May 30 Thursday
Learn the latest on risk categories for prostate cancer. Also, advances in imaging that improve diagnosis and treatment options will be covered and compared including, surgical versus non-surgical treatments and hormonal versus non-hormonal therapies. Discussion includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and radioactive therapy.
Expert: Alina Basnet, MD, Medical Oncology, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Upstate Medical University
Click here to register: https://upstate.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrcumorjMjHdd9iJgo_py_H57-OHGbsAMU
May 31 Friday
When: Friday, May 31, 12:05 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Registration & Location: This online forum will be conducted via Zoom. Registration is free and open to everyone.
Topic: FOCUS conducts monthly forums to discuss issues of interest to community members of Onondaga County. Our goal is to educate, facilitate, and celebrate citizen engagement in our community. During our January FOCUS Forum, registrants expressed interest in hearing from our newly elected and first-term government officials. In response, we have invited the six newly elected members of the Onondaga County Legislature to join us for our May FOCUS Forum.
During this free, virtual FOCUS Forum, panelists will introduce themselves and explain why they chose to run for office and what their top priorities are. A moderated Q&A session will follow the panelist introductions. This is your chance to engage with these distinguished public servants and ask all the burning questions you may have. Don’t forget we will also be taking questions submitted during registration. We can’t wait to hear from you! Register today to reserve your spot.
Panelists: Maurice Brown, 15th District (D)Palmer Harvey, 9th District (D)Nodesia R. Hernandez, 17th District (D)Kevin J. Meaker, 2nd District (R)Mark A. Olson, 10th District (R)Dan Romeo, 7th District (D)
Jun 13 Thursday
Join the Friends of Lorenzo in celebrating 41 years of support for the restoration and ongoing maintenance of the 1914 Ellen Shipman-designed garden at Lorenzo. Recognized as one of central New York’s premier examples of a country estate garden, it continues to draw interest and visitors from across the nation. There will be cocktails, appetizers, raffles, Mansion tours, and more! The Gala will move indoors in the event of inclement weather. To purchase tickets or become a member visit friendsoflorenzo.org.
Jun 19 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.
Jun 29 Saturday
Join us to meet Elisabeth Genter Montevecchio, Guest Curator of Art as Memory: What We Leave Behind, our 2023-2024 exhibition. Lorenzo State Historic Site, built in 1807, was continually occupied by family until the property and contents were conveyed to New York State in 1968. View some of the personal expressions of art left behind by Lorenzo’s residents and their families. As you explore, consider: what did your ancestors create for you to remember them by? What will you leave for your descendants? What does history look like to you? This exhibit made possible thanks to a New York Public Humanities Grant. Exhibit on view with guided tours through October 14, 2024. The event includes a mansion tour and light refreshments. Event admission is free.
Jul 17 Wednesday
Jul 19 Friday
The Lorenzo landscape will set the backdrop for the 46th annual Lorenzo Driving Competition, a display of horse and carriage driving skill, timing, and style. Exhibits, sales, refreshments, and demonstrations are also offered. Sponsored by the Lorenzo Driving Competition, Inc. Admission to the show is free.