Sep 11 Friday
Tyler Art Gallery at SUNY Oswego presents Dialogues Across Time, a two-person exhibition bringing together the work of Juan Perdiguero and Marc Hungerbühler. Spanning three decades of practice, the exhibition traces each artist's evolution through key works selected to illuminate their individual trajectories and unexpected points of convergence.
Perdiguero's lifelike renderings of figures and animals stand in sharp visual contrast to Hungerbühler's organic abstraction, which resists figure and ground alike. And yet both artists circle the same essential concepts: control and surrender, permanence and impermanence, the tension between what endures and what dissolves. Their dialogue echoes what the Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno called the tragic sense of life, which he defines as the human negotiation between our longing to persist and our awareness that all things change and end. Viewed together, their work is a sustained meditation on what it means to make something in the face of inevitable dissolution and decay. These artists find meaning not in resolving this conflict but in finding the courage to exist within the tentative state of the unknown. The resulting artworks give material form to a concept that holds sadness and profound beauty.
Hungerbühler will also be showing a two-channel immersive video installation in the White Box Gallery in Hewitt Hall. This installation will feature some of his well-known works such as Navajo, Stinger, Susie Q, and Civilian Pavilion.
"Why see a show when you can BE the show!?"
Choir! Choir! Choir! is a fully interactive, participatory show that turns the audience into performers. Get ready to laugh, dance, and sing your heart out with hundreds of other music lovers. It is like a massive birthday party for the greatest songs of all time—and you’re invited.
Grab a friend (or 10) and come out ready to give it all you’ve got. All voices are welcome and no experience is necessary. They teach, you sing!
This performance features "Landslide: An Epic Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along." Nothing feels better than belting out classics with a room full of fans. Channel your inner Stevie Nicks, grab your best friends, and create harmonies that will leave you breathless.
Since 2011, directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman have blurred the lines between performer and audience, traveling the world to create harmony with strangers and friends alike. They have collaborated with renowned artists such as Patti Smith, David Byrne, Brandi Carlile, Rick Astley, Rufus Wainwright, and even Kermit the Frog at New York’s Lincoln Center. Now it’s your turn to sing.
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Sep 12 Saturday
Come and learn about the equipment we have available for use in our Preservation Studio. You will get an overview of how to convert your memory materials to digital files that will take up less space, are easier to duplicate and send to loved ones, and are easier to store for years to come! (for adults)
Registration is required at https://onlib-nopl.libcal.com/event/17102004?more (Registration opens on Saturday, 9/29 at 12 noon.)
Sep 14 Monday
Join the Department of English and Creative Writing at SUNY Oswego for the 2026 Living Writers Series! This year, the series celebrates the human-created literature of nine guests. They will read from their works, discuss the art of writing, and share insights from their successful careers. They will also explore with us the pressure points between Artistic Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence. They have each thought deeply about AI and have reached a range of conclusions. This A/I series is an opportunity to learn about this new technology, but ultimately, it is a chance to value what makes us human.
Juliet and Keith Giglio are successful screenwriters, playwrights, and novelists. Their films include Reba McEntire’s "Christmas in Tune," "Dear Christmas," "A Very Nutty Christmas," and "Christmas Reservations." They teach screenwriting at SUNY Oswego and Syracuse University, respectively. For the Living Writers Series, they will talk about their extensive careers in Hollywood, as well as their collaborative work on writing and staging a play in central New York. In response to the series theme this year–A/I: Artistic Intelligence & Artificial Intelligence–they said, "AI is a tool. It can be used for good or for evil.”
Sep 15 Tuesday
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Sep 18 Friday
Join FOCUS for a hybrid public forum examining the intersection of food insecurity, health care, and community advocacy, and how these systems work together to shape community health and well-being in central New York. Panelists will share perspectives from the Food Bank of Central New York and the health care sector, offering insight into the role of food access in overall health, the work of the Food Bank to support individuals and families across the region, and the ways policy, systems, and advocacy influence both food security and health outcomes. The discussion will highlight how civic engagement pathways, such as advocacy, community involvement, and public participation, support solutions that strengthen access to food and health-related resources. After opening remarks from our panel, the conversation moves into a moderated Q&A, allowing attendees to ask questions, reflect on the connections between food access and health care, and explore how residents can engage at the civic level through advocacy, volunteering, and support of community initiatives. This forum offers a welcoming, respectful space for community members to learn, engage, and explore meaningful pathways to strengthen the civic life of central New York.