Community Calendar

The Ballad of Human Movement is an exhibit that will fill your heart with pride for our little city. People have come from all over the world to make Utica their homes. Stories like The New York Times article "How Refugees Transformed a Dying Rust Belt Town" brought Utica into the spotlight, and the Gannett Gallery is thrilled to present a celebration of what makes our city so special. There will also be a free film screening of "Utica: The Last Refuge" on Saturday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Kunsela Hall Auditorium on the SUNY Poly campus.

Opening Reception: Friday, 10/10/2025 5:00-7:00
Event website: https//balladofhumanmovement.net

This year, the Victorian Lady antique shop in Oneida is on a mission to collect and distribute warm winter coats and accessories to help neighbors facing hardship during these difficult times.

“If you would like to help make someone's winter a little warmer, we would be most grateful!” says Ms. Gerri Gray, the shop’s proprietor. “We are holding the coat drive throughout the fall and winter.” She added, “We also plan to host a few food giveaways, so if anyone wishes to donate any canned food (including pet food) and/or other non-perishable items, they can bring them to the shop during our regular business hours or simply leave them on our front porch.”

Donations of new and gently-used coats, scarves, and gloves are being accepted every Monday and Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and on all other days by appointment only. The shop, which was featured on Lite 98.7, is located at 302 Main Street, Oneida, NY (at the corner of Stone).

The concert features Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, as well as cellist Heidi Hoffmann performing two pieces with the orchestra. The concert includes a nod to Halloween with Mussorgsky’s “Night on Bald Mountain.”

The Ballad of Human Movement is an exhibit that will fill your heart with pride for our little city. People have come from all over the world to make Utica their homes. Stories like The New York Times article "How Refugees Transformed a Dying Rust Belt Town" brought Utica into the spotlight, and the Gannett Gallery is thrilled to present a celebration of what makes our city so special. There will also be a free film screening of "Utica: The Last Refuge" on Saturday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Kunsela Hall Auditorium on the SUNY Poly campus.

Opening Reception: Friday, 10/10/2025 5:00-7:00
Event website: https//balladofhumanmovement.net

This year, the Victorian Lady antique shop in Oneida is on a mission to collect and distribute warm winter coats and accessories to help neighbors facing hardship during these difficult times.

“If you would like to help make someone's winter a little warmer, we would be most grateful!” says Ms. Gerri Gray, the shop’s proprietor. “We are holding the coat drive throughout the fall and winter.” She added, “We also plan to host a few food giveaways, so if anyone wishes to donate any canned food (including pet food) and/or other non-perishable items, they can bring them to the shop during our regular business hours or simply leave them on our front porch.”

Donations of new and gently-used coats, scarves, and gloves are being accepted every Monday and Saturday from noon until 5 p.m. and on all other days by appointment only. The shop, which was featured on Lite 98.7, is located at 302 Main Street, Oneida, NY (at the corner of Stone).

SUNY Oswego's Living Writers Series is back again this year! Join the English and Creative Writing Department to hear from author Shana Youngdahl on Monday, November 3, from 3 - 4:20 p.m.

Shana Youngdahl’s novel "A Catalog of Burnt Objects" received a starred review from Kirkus. Her debut novel, "As Many Nows as I Can Get," was selected as a New York Public Library Top Ten Best Book of the Year, a Seventeen Best Book of the Year, and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. She is the author of two books of poetry and the chapbook Winter/Windows. She is currently an Associate Professor in the MFA Writing Program at Lindenwood University.

The 2025 Wisdom Keeper celebration, hosted by FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc., honors Stephanie Crockett, president & CEO of Mower, and Nancy Kern Eaton, president of United Way of Central New York, for their exceptional leadership and dedication to the region. Wisdom Keeper recognizes community leaders who lead with purpose and values, creating a welcoming space to connect, reflect, and celebrate those making a lasting impact in Central New York. Guests will enjoy an evening of networking, light hors d’oeuvres, and a brief presentation honoring the Wisdom Keepers, all in a lively atmosphere that fosters relationships, shared values, and fresh inspiration. The event is open to the entire community, and all are welcome to reserve their tickets today.

Hamilton College’s Common Ground program features the co-authors of "After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency" in a discussion about “The Power, Responsibility, and Limitations of the Presidency."

Bob Bauer, a professor of practice and distinguished scholar in residence at the New York University School of Law, and Jack Goldsmith, the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University, will discuss the power, responsibility, and limitations of the presidency. The event will be moderated by Hamilton alumnus Michael Grygiel, who co-chairs Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s National Media and Entertainment Litigation Group.

Bauer served as White House Counsel to President Obama from 2009 to 2011. In 2013, the President named him to be co-chair of the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. In 2021, President Biden named him to be co-chair of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States.

Goldsmith served as Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, from October 2003 through July 2004, and Special Counsel to the General Counsel for the Department of Defense from September 2002 through June 2003 during the George W. Bush administration.

Bauer and Goldsmith run a Substack called Executive Functions that decodes controversies of the day.

Common Ground is Hamilton’s multi-format program that helps prepare students for active citizenship. Designed to explore cross-boundary political thought and complex social issues, Common Ground brings respected thought leaders to Hamilton to participate in small classroom dialogues and large event discussions.

The program is free and open to the public. Parking is available in lots on College Hill Road.

The Ballad of Human Movement is an exhibit that will fill your heart with pride for our little city. People have come from all over the world to make Utica their homes. Stories like The New York Times article "How Refugees Transformed a Dying Rust Belt Town" brought Utica into the spotlight, and the Gannett Gallery is thrilled to present a celebration of what makes our city so special. There will also be a free film screening of "Utica: The Last Refuge" on Saturday, October 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Kunsela Hall Auditorium on the SUNY Poly campus.

Opening Reception: Friday, 10/10/2025 5:00-7:00
Event website: https//balladofhumanmovement.net