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Events for Friday, January 17, 2025

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Slices of Life Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-8:00 PM This Woman's Work Community Folk Art Center

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

11:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts Everson Museum of Art

2:00 PM-6:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Blake Christiana The 443 Social Club

Events for Saturday, January 18, 2025

10:00 AM-2:30 PM This Woman's Work Community Folk Art Center

10:00 AM-2:00 PM Slices of Life Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-6:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

12:00 PM-4:00 PM In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell ArtRage Gallery

2:00 PM Newsies The Oncenter

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Simplelife and Corey Paige The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM LaLena-Marcondes Duo Skaneateles Library Guitar Series

7:30 PM The Syracuse Orchestra Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music

7:30 PM Newsies The Oncenter

Events for Sunday, January 19, 2025

10:00 AM-5:00 PM At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts Everson Museum of Art

10:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-6:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

11:00 AM-6:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

1:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Nachos & Blancos The 443 Social Club

2:00 PM Newsies The Oncenter

6:00 PM Drumline Live The Oncenter

Events for Monday, January 20, 2025

10:00 AM-9:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

5:15 PM Craft Beer and Local History Onondaga Historical Association

Events for Tuesday, January 21, 2025

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Slices of Life Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-8:00 PM This Woman's Work Community Folk Art Center

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-9:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Faculty Fellows Curate Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake" Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

7:00 PM Albert Lee The 443 Social Club

Events for Wednesday, January 22, 2025

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Slices of Life Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-8:00 PM This Woman's Work Community Folk Art Center

10:00 AM-9:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake" Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Faculty Fellows Curate Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

11:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts Everson Museum of Art

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Albert Lee The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Preview: Primary Trust Syracuse Stage

Events for Thursday, January 23, 2025

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Slices of Life Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-8:00 PM This Woman's Work Community Folk Art Center

10:00 AM-9:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-9:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-8:00 PM Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-8:00 PM The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-8:00 PM Faculty Fellows Curate Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-8:00 PM Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake" Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-8:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

11:00 AM-8:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-8:00 PM At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal Everson Museum of Art

7:00 PM Low Noon Acme Mystery Company

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Albert Lee The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Preview: Primary Trust Syracuse Stage

Events for Friday, January 24, 2025

9:30 AM-6:00 PM Slices of Life Edgewood Gallery

10:00 AM-8:00 PM This Woman's Work Community Folk Art Center

10:00 AM-5:00 PM 2025 BFA Art Photography Annual Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no Light Work Gallery

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake" Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Faculty Fellows Curate Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

10:00 AM-4:00 PM Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum Syracuse University Art Museum

11:00 AM-5:00 PM It Came from the '70s Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts Everson Museum of Art

11:00 AM-5:00 PM At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal Everson Museum of Art

7:00 PM *SOLD OUT* Mike Powell The 443 Social Club

7:30 PM Opening: Primary Trust Syracuse Stage

7:30 PM *CANCELLED* Margaritas in Paradise: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet The Oncenter

8:00 PM Barrigar/Cadley/Colton: All Folked Up Folkus Project

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Friday, January 17, 2025


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, January 17



Slices of Life
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Elisabeth Groat: photography from surreal to read
Joyce Backus: glass with mixed media
Eva Hunter: colorful watercolor earrings and abstract bracelets


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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 17



This Woman's Work
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

13 local artists explore Black women's pedagogy and practice of care in CNY, featuring works by Malik Abdoulmoumine, Carlton Daniel, Charles 'Deeda' Deshields, Charles Deshields, Ebony H. Flag, Arthur Hutchinson, Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Nadiya Nacorda, Giselle Richmond, Marion Rodriguez, Rochele Royster, Evan Starling-Davis, Cheeki Williams


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 17



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 17



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 17



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay's potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.

In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a "spoonful of sugar" to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. "It Came From the '70s" features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 17



Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Over the course of five decades, Georgia-based potter Michael Simon's name became synonymous with American functional pottery. Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie. After building his own kiln near Athens, Georgia in 1980, Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity. These "pick of the kiln" pieces are a testimony to Simon's enduring influence on the field of ceramics.

In 2018, Simon donated one of his favorite "pick of the kiln" vases to the Everson's permanent collection. With the vase came a donation of more than 30 functional pots by other artists that Simon and his wife Susan Roberts had collected over the years. Simon passed away in August of 2021, but left an immense legacy through his work, which now graces the collections of more than 20 museums across the United States. The works exhibited in "Simply Simon" reflect the qualities that Simon valued as a potter, while also illuminating his enduring relationships with his friends and colleagues.


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2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, January 17



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, January 17



*SOLD OUT* Blake Christiana
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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Saturday, January 18, 2025


Art
 

10:00 AM - 2:30 PM, January 18



This Woman's Work
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

13 local artists explore Black women's pedagogy and practice of care in CNY, featuring works by Malik Abdoulmoumine, Carlton Daniel, Charles 'Deeda' Deshields, Charles Deshields, Ebony H. Flag, Arthur Hutchinson, Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Nadiya Nacorda, Giselle Richmond, Marion Rodriguez, Rochele Royster, Evan Starling-Davis, Cheeki Williams


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10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, January 18



Slices of Life
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Elisabeth Groat: photography from surreal to read
Joyce Backus: glass with mixed media
Eva Hunter: colorful watercolor earrings and abstract bracelets


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 18



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay's potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.

In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a "spoonful of sugar" to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. "It Came From the '70s" features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 18



Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Over the course of five decades, Georgia-based potter Michael Simon's name became synonymous with American functional pottery. Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie. After building his own kiln near Athens, Georgia in 1980, Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity. These "pick of the kiln" pieces are a testimony to Simon's enduring influence on the field of ceramics.

In 2018, Simon donated one of his favorite "pick of the kiln" vases to the Everson's permanent collection. With the vase came a donation of more than 30 functional pots by other artists that Simon and his wife Susan Roberts had collected over the years. Simon passed away in August of 2021, but left an immense legacy through his work, which now graces the collections of more than 20 museums across the United States. The works exhibited in "Simply Simon" reflect the qualities that Simon valued as a potter, while also illuminating his enduring relationships with his friends and colleagues.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 18



At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal's completion. The Canal transformed New York State in the 19th century. Today, 80% of the upstate population lives within 25 miles of the waterway, yet in much of the public's imagination, the canal remains confined to the past. The 2024 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence — Alon Koppel, Judit German-Heins, and Clara Riedlinger — each embarked on a year-long photographic exploration contemplating the Canal's current condition, activating the landscape, and considering the waterway's lasting impacts on present-day American culture. "At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal" highlights the culmination of these artists' projects.

"At Water's Edge" is organized by the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. The Artist-in-Residence program was created through a partnership between the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canal Museum.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, January 18



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, January 18



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


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12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, January 18



In Secrecy: New Works by Jaleel Campbell
ArtRage Gallery

Price: Free
ArtRage Gallery
505 Hawley Ave., Syracuse

"In Secrecy" will explore the experiences of out, discreet, and DL Black men in the gay community and what toll that takes on the psyche over time. Unlearning our natural instinct to operate in secret is half the battle. Homophobia in the Black community continues to run rampant. Growing up under these constraints forces queer youth to assimilate – to prevent drawing attention to their mannerisms, interests, or desires. Each year, those that are able to "pass" lose more and more of their natural instincts and begin to present themselves to the public how they believe society wants them to be. A performance. What is the truth? Is there truth? Jaleel hopes to enable real conversations from those that may share a similar experience and encourage others to tell their stories.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, January 18



*SOLD OUT* Simplelife and Corey Paige
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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7:30 PM, January 18



LaLena-Marcondes Duo
Skaneateles Library Guitar Series

Price: Free
Skaneateles Library
49 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

The LaLena-Marcondes Duo is a brand-new ensemble comprised of guitarists Anthony LaLena and Bernardo Marcondes. Driven by a mutual love for the guitar and the artistry of arrangement, the LaLena-Marcondes Duo arose from Anthony and Bernardo's desire to explore the innovative arrangements of piano music for two guitars by early-20th century guitarists, Miguel Llobet, Emilio Pujol, Alexandre Lagoya, and Ida Presti.

On their debut concert on the 2024 Summer@Eastman series, Anthony and Bernardo premiered a richly varied program featuring many of these historic pieces, including recently discovered arrangements of Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo and El sombrero de tres picos and their own reconstruction of Presti and Lagoya's lauded arrangement of Claude Debussy's Clair de Lune. They are currently embarking on their first recording project, which will celebrate these historic guitarists and feature the music of Debussy, Ravel, Falla, and more. As deeply curious musicians, they also include in their programs their own arrangements for guitar duo, as well as original compositions written for two guitars from the 19th century to today.


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7:30 PM, January 18



The Syracuse Orchestra
Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music
Syracuse Vocal Ensemble

Price: $30 regular, $25 seniors
Grant Middle School
2400 Grant Blvd., Syracuse

A chamber orchestra drawn from The Syracuse Orchestra joins forces with Syracuse Vocal Ensemble to present this program of uplifting music.

Mozart Solemn Vespers, K. 339
C.P.E. Bach Symphony in D Major, H. 663 (W.183/1)
Mendelssohn String Symphony no. 12 in G minor


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Theater
 

2:00 PM, January 18



Newsies
The Oncenter

Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this new Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action. With help from the beautiful female reporter Katherine Plumber, all of New York City soon recognizes the power of "the little man."


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7:30 PM, January 18



Newsies
The Oncenter

Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this new Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action. With help from the beautiful female reporter Katherine Plumber, all of New York City soon recognizes the power of "the little man."


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Sunday, January 19, 2025


Art
 

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 19



At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal's completion. The Canal transformed New York State in the 19th century. Today, 80% of the upstate population lives within 25 miles of the waterway, yet in much of the public's imagination, the canal remains confined to the past. The 2024 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence — Alon Koppel, Judit German-Heins, and Clara Riedlinger — each embarked on a year-long photographic exploration contemplating the Canal's current condition, activating the landscape, and considering the waterway's lasting impacts on present-day American culture. "At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal" highlights the culmination of these artists' projects.

"At Water's Edge" is organized by the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. The Artist-in-Residence program was created through a partnership between the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canal Museum.


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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 19



Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Over the course of five decades, Georgia-based potter Michael Simon's name became synonymous with American functional pottery. Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie. After building his own kiln near Athens, Georgia in 1980, Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity. These "pick of the kiln" pieces are a testimony to Simon's enduring influence on the field of ceramics.

In 2018, Simon donated one of his favorite "pick of the kiln" vases to the Everson's permanent collection. With the vase came a donation of more than 30 functional pots by other artists that Simon and his wife Susan Roberts had collected over the years. Simon passed away in August of 2021, but left an immense legacy through his work, which now graces the collections of more than 20 museums across the United States. The works exhibited in "Simply Simon" reflect the qualities that Simon valued as a potter, while also illuminating his enduring relationships with his friends and colleagues.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 19



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay's potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.

In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a "spoonful of sugar" to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. "It Came From the '70s" features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.


Back to list
 

 

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, January 19



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


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11:00 AM - 6:00 PM, January 19



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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Music
 

1:00 PM, January 19



*SOLD OUT* Nachos & Blancos
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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6:00 PM, January 19



Drumline Live
The Oncenter

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

DRUMLine Live, the show stopping attraction created by the musical team behind the hit movies, "Drumline" and "Drumline: A New Beat," embodies the soulful, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band experience. With its riveting rhythms, bold beats, and ear grabbing energy, DRUMLine Live is a high octane musical roller coaster ride that is guaranteed to touch every emotion in your body. Incorporating original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits, group performances range from colorful, choreographed routines to heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences.


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Theater
 

2:00 PM, January 19



Newsies
The Oncenter

Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this new Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city. After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys' expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action. With help from the beautiful female reporter Katherine Plumber, all of New York City soon recognizes the power of "the little man."


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Monday, January 20, 2025


Art
 

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 20



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 20



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


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Lecture
 

5:15 PM, January 20



Craft Beer and Local History
Onondaga Historical Association

Harvey's Garden
1200 E. Water St., Syracuse

Join us for an evening of craft beer and local history! As part of Harvey's Garden's Charity Monday series, a portion of their beer wall sales 4:30-7:30 pm will benefit the Onondaga Historical Association. In addition to enjoying great brews, OHA Curator of History Bob Searing will be giving a fascinating lecture at 5:15 pm about the history of brewing in Onondaga County, from its early roots in 1794 to the modern craft beer renaissance. This is a must-see for anyone interested in Syracuse's brewing heritage.


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Tuesday, January 21, 2025


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, January 21



Slices of Life
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Elisabeth Groat: photography from surreal to read
Joyce Backus: glass with mixed media
Eva Hunter: colorful watercolor earrings and abstract bracelets


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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 21



This Woman's Work
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

13 local artists explore Black women's pedagogy and practice of care in CNY, featuring works by Malik Abdoulmoumine, Carlton Daniel, Charles 'Deeda' Deshields, Charles Deshields, Ebony H. Flag, Arthur Hutchinson, Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Nadiya Nacorda, Giselle Richmond, Marion Rodriguez, Rochele Royster, Evan Starling-Davis, Cheeki Williams


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 21



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 21



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 21



Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum" brings together artwork by the acclaimed New York City-based Dominican artist and objects from the collection to examine how Minaya critiques Western ideas of tropicality, which are rooted in otherness and exoticism. Through these comparisons, the exhibition explores how nature, landscape, culture, and race have been historically constructed and deployed as tropes in visual culture.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 21



The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing upon Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous line "the earth laughs in flowers" from his poem, "Hamatreya" (1846), this exhibition explores images of plants, as well as plant-based objects, in the collections of the Syracuse University Art Museum. This exhibition is co-curated by senior art history majors under the supervision of Professor Romita Ray (Art and Music Histories), in collaboration with Melissa Yuen, PhD and Kate Holohan, PhD. It is the outcome of the annual art history Senior Seminar taught in the College of Arts and Sciences.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 21



Faculty Fellows Curate
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In Summer 2022, the Syracuse University Art Museum launched a Faculty Fellows program to support innovative curriculum development, experiential learning, and the fuller integration of the museum's collection into academic life at the University. The program focuses on object-based teaching and research, which is active and student-centered. This exhibition features artworks that the 2024-2025 Faculty Fellows, Lyndsay Gratch (Communication and Rhetorical Studies) and Elizabeth Wimer (Management), will teach with during the Spring 2025 semester.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 21



Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake"
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition examines the role of Surrealism in modern photography, tracking the movement's love of chance, fragmentation, and uncanny dream imagery from its origins in Paris to Britain, Mexico, and Japan over the course of the 20th century. Curated by graduate students in the Department of Art & Music Histories under the direction of Sam Johnson (associate professor and director of graduate studies in Art History), the exhibition features photographs from collections of the SU Art Museum alongside Surrealist books and periodicals from the Special Collections Research Center of the Syracuse University Libraries.



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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 21



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, January 21



Albert Lee
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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Wednesday, January 22, 2025


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, January 22



Slices of Life
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Elisabeth Groat: photography from surreal to read
Joyce Backus: glass with mixed media
Eva Hunter: colorful watercolor earrings and abstract bracelets


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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 22



This Woman's Work
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

13 local artists explore Black women's pedagogy and practice of care in CNY, featuring works by Malik Abdoulmoumine, Carlton Daniel, Charles 'Deeda' Deshields, Charles Deshields, Ebony H. Flag, Arthur Hutchinson, Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Nadiya Nacorda, Giselle Richmond, Marion Rodriguez, Rochele Royster, Evan Starling-Davis, Cheeki Williams


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 22



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 22



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 22



Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake"
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition examines the role of Surrealism in modern photography, tracking the movement's love of chance, fragmentation, and uncanny dream imagery from its origins in Paris to Britain, Mexico, and Japan over the course of the 20th century. Curated by graduate students in the Department of Art & Music Histories under the direction of Sam Johnson (associate professor and director of graduate studies in Art History), the exhibition features photographs from collections of the SU Art Museum alongside Surrealist books and periodicals from the Special Collections Research Center of the Syracuse University Libraries.



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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 22



Faculty Fellows Curate
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In Summer 2022, the Syracuse University Art Museum launched a Faculty Fellows program to support innovative curriculum development, experiential learning, and the fuller integration of the museum's collection into academic life at the University. The program focuses on object-based teaching and research, which is active and student-centered. This exhibition features artworks that the 2024-2025 Faculty Fellows, Lyndsay Gratch (Communication and Rhetorical Studies) and Elizabeth Wimer (Management), will teach with during the Spring 2025 semester.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 22



The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing upon Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous line "the earth laughs in flowers" from his poem, "Hamatreya" (1846), this exhibition explores images of plants, as well as plant-based objects, in the collections of the Syracuse University Art Museum. This exhibition is co-curated by senior art history majors under the supervision of Professor Romita Ray (Art and Music Histories), in collaboration with Melissa Yuen, PhD and Kate Holohan, PhD. It is the outcome of the annual art history Senior Seminar taught in the College of Arts and Sciences.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 22



Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum" brings together artwork by the acclaimed New York City-based Dominican artist and objects from the collection to examine how Minaya critiques Western ideas of tropicality, which are rooted in otherness and exoticism. Through these comparisons, the exhibition explores how nature, landscape, culture, and race have been historically constructed and deployed as tropes in visual culture.


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10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 22



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 22



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay's potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.

In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a "spoonful of sugar" to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. "It Came From the '70s" features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 22



At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal's completion. The Canal transformed New York State in the 19th century. Today, 80% of the upstate population lives within 25 miles of the waterway, yet in much of the public's imagination, the canal remains confined to the past. The 2024 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence — Alon Koppel, Judit German-Heins, and Clara Riedlinger — each embarked on a year-long photographic exploration contemplating the Canal's current condition, activating the landscape, and considering the waterway's lasting impacts on present-day American culture. "At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal" highlights the culmination of these artists' projects.

"At Water's Edge" is organized by the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. The Artist-in-Residence program was created through a partnership between the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canal Museum.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 22



Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Over the course of five decades, Georgia-based potter Michael Simon's name became synonymous with American functional pottery. Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie. After building his own kiln near Athens, Georgia in 1980, Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity. These "pick of the kiln" pieces are a testimony to Simon's enduring influence on the field of ceramics.

In 2018, Simon donated one of his favorite "pick of the kiln" vases to the Everson's permanent collection. With the vase came a donation of more than 30 functional pots by other artists that Simon and his wife Susan Roberts had collected over the years. Simon passed away in August of 2021, but left an immense legacy through his work, which now graces the collections of more than 20 museums across the United States. The works exhibited in "Simply Simon" reflect the qualities that Simon valued as a potter, while also illuminating his enduring relationships with his friends and colleagues.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, January 22



*SOLD OUT* Albert Lee
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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Theater
 

7:30 PM, January 22



Preview: Primary Trust
Syracuse Stage
Melissa Crespo, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

In a small town just east of Rochester, 38-year-old Kenneth has a good job, a great boss, and Bert, the best friend a guy could ask for. But his boss is moving to Florida, the bookstore he works at is closing, and Bert? Well, he's imaginary. As he confronts the traumas that led to his isolated existence, Kenneth must tend to old wounds, forge new friendships, and let go of the things he no longer needs. Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Eboni Booth's Primary Trust is a hopeful story about modern loneliness, the heroism of everyday kindness, and the joy of finding community in the most unlikely of places.


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Thursday, January 23, 2025


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, January 23



Slices of Life
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Elisabeth Groat: photography from surreal to read
Joyce Backus: glass with mixed media
Eva Hunter: colorful watercolor earrings and abstract bracelets


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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



This Woman's Work
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

13 local artists explore Black women's pedagogy and practice of care in CNY, featuring works by Malik Abdoulmoumine, Carlton Daniel, Charles 'Deeda' Deshields, Charles Deshields, Ebony H. Flag, Arthur Hutchinson, Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Nadiya Nacorda, Giselle Richmond, Marion Rodriguez, Rochele Royster, Evan Starling-Davis, Cheeki Williams


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10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 23



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, January 23



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum" brings together artwork by the acclaimed New York City-based Dominican artist and objects from the collection to examine how Minaya critiques Western ideas of tropicality, which are rooted in otherness and exoticism. Through these comparisons, the exhibition explores how nature, landscape, culture, and race have been historically constructed and deployed as tropes in visual culture.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing upon Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous line "the earth laughs in flowers" from his poem, "Hamatreya" (1846), this exhibition explores images of plants, as well as plant-based objects, in the collections of the Syracuse University Art Museum. This exhibition is co-curated by senior art history majors under the supervision of Professor Romita Ray (Art and Music Histories), in collaboration with Melissa Yuen, PhD and Kate Holohan, PhD. It is the outcome of the annual art history Senior Seminar taught in the College of Arts and Sciences.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



Faculty Fellows Curate
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In Summer 2022, the Syracuse University Art Museum launched a Faculty Fellows program to support innovative curriculum development, experiential learning, and the fuller integration of the museum's collection into academic life at the University. The program focuses on object-based teaching and research, which is active and student-centered. This exhibition features artworks that the 2024-2025 Faculty Fellows, Lyndsay Gratch (Communication and Rhetorical Studies) and Elizabeth Wimer (Management), will teach with during the Spring 2025 semester.


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10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake"
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition examines the role of Surrealism in modern photography, tracking the movement's love of chance, fragmentation, and uncanny dream imagery from its origins in Paris to Britain, Mexico, and Japan over the course of the 20th century. Curated by graduate students in the Department of Art & Music Histories under the direction of Sam Johnson (associate professor and director of graduate studies in Art History), the exhibition features photographs from collections of the SU Art Museum alongside Surrealist books and periodicals from the Special Collections Research Center of the Syracuse University Libraries.



Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


Back to list
 

 

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay's potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.

In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a "spoonful of sugar" to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. "It Came From the '70s" features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.


Back to list
 

 

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Over the course of five decades, Georgia-based potter Michael Simon's name became synonymous with American functional pottery. Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie. After building his own kiln near Athens, Georgia in 1980, Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity. These "pick of the kiln" pieces are a testimony to Simon's enduring influence on the field of ceramics.

In 2018, Simon donated one of his favorite "pick of the kiln" vases to the Everson's permanent collection. With the vase came a donation of more than 30 functional pots by other artists that Simon and his wife Susan Roberts had collected over the years. Simon passed away in August of 2021, but left an immense legacy through his work, which now graces the collections of more than 20 museums across the United States. The works exhibited in "Simply Simon" reflect the qualities that Simon valued as a potter, while also illuminating his enduring relationships with his friends and colleagues.


Back to list
 

 

11:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 23



At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal's completion. The Canal transformed New York State in the 19th century. Today, 80% of the upstate population lives within 25 miles of the waterway, yet in much of the public's imagination, the canal remains confined to the past. The 2024 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence — Alon Koppel, Judit German-Heins, and Clara Riedlinger — each embarked on a year-long photographic exploration contemplating the Canal's current condition, activating the landscape, and considering the waterway's lasting impacts on present-day American culture. "At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal" highlights the culmination of these artists' projects.

"At Water's Edge" is organized by the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. The Artist-in-Residence program was created through a partnership between the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canal Museum.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, January 23



*SOLD OUT* Albert Lee
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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Theater
 

7:00 PM, January 23



Low Noon
Acme Mystery Company

Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

Welcome to Hadleyville, the most lawless place in the whole Territory of New Mexico. What makes this place so bad? Why, that would be you, pardner, and all the other low-down snakes that live here. Problem is that Statehood is coming and the Federales are looking to pull this place right out from under you. The undertaker, Ewell Dye, has called a town meeting at the Ramirez Saloon to figure out what to do. Watch your back, buckaroo. Folks are about to get even nastier.


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7:30 PM, January 23



Preview: Primary Trust
Syracuse Stage
Melissa Crespo, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

In a small town just east of Rochester, 38-year-old Kenneth has a good job, a great boss, and Bert, the best friend a guy could ask for. But his boss is moving to Florida, the bookstore he works at is closing, and Bert? Well, he's imaginary. As he confronts the traumas that led to his isolated existence, Kenneth must tend to old wounds, forge new friendships, and let go of the things he no longer needs. Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Eboni Booth's Primary Trust is a hopeful story about modern loneliness, the heroism of everyday kindness, and the joy of finding community in the most unlikely of places.


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Friday, January 24, 2025


Art
 

9:30 AM - 6:00 PM, January 24



Slices of Life
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Elisabeth Groat: photography from surreal to read
Joyce Backus: glass with mixed media
Eva Hunter: colorful watercolor earrings and abstract bracelets


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, January 24



This Woman's Work
Community Folk Art Center

Community Folk Art Center
805 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

13 local artists explore Black women's pedagogy and practice of care in CNY, featuring works by Malik Abdoulmoumine, Carlton Daniel, Charles 'Deeda' Deshields, Charles Deshields, Ebony H. Flag, Arthur Hutchinson, Courtney Mauldin-Jones, Nadiya Nacorda, Giselle Richmond, Marion Rodriguez, Rochele Royster, Evan Starling-Davis, Cheeki Williams


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 24



2025 BFA Art Photography Annual
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition features work by seniors from the Art Photography program in the Film and Media Arts Department at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University. The exhibiting artists are Maxine Brackbill, Charles Lavion, Kelsey Quinn Leary, Lili Moreno Martel, Shawn McCauley, and Hazel Wagner.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 24



Nabil Harb: Mater si, magistra no
Light Work Gallery

Light Work Gallery
316 Waverly Ave., Syracuse University, Syracuse

Nabil Harb's project "Mater si, magistra no" (a macaronic phrase that translates as "Mother yes, teacher no") presents photographs that describe and depict moments and scenes within his hometown of Lakeland in Polk County, FL. This Central Florida location is both the backdrop and main character of Harb's visual narrative: a story that emits surreal qualities which twist ideas of the region through photography's formal language into a conceptual idea — an idea of how to describe the atmosphere of a place without words. Harb writes, "The landscape is the perfect reflection of our society, our ultimate index — it holds our histories, our secrets, our failures, and our hopes for the future."


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 24



Surrealism and Photography: "Where I Dream, It is Awake"
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

This exhibition examines the role of Surrealism in modern photography, tracking the movement's love of chance, fragmentation, and uncanny dream imagery from its origins in Paris to Britain, Mexico, and Japan over the course of the 20th century. Curated by graduate students in the Department of Art & Music Histories under the direction of Sam Johnson (associate professor and director of graduate studies in Art History), the exhibition features photographs from collections of the SU Art Museum alongside Surrealist books and periodicals from the Special Collections Research Center of the Syracuse University Libraries.



Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 24



Faculty Fellows Curate
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

In Summer 2022, the Syracuse University Art Museum launched a Faculty Fellows program to support innovative curriculum development, experiential learning, and the fuller integration of the museum's collection into academic life at the University. The program focuses on object-based teaching and research, which is active and student-centered. This exhibition features artworks that the 2024-2025 Faculty Fellows, Lyndsay Gratch (Communication and Rhetorical Studies) and Elizabeth Wimer (Management), will teach with during the Spring 2025 semester.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 24



The Earth Laughs in Flowers: Plants in the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing upon Ralph Waldo Emerson's famous line "the earth laughs in flowers" from his poem, "Hamatreya" (1846), this exhibition explores images of plants, as well as plant-based objects, in the collections of the Syracuse University Art Museum. This exhibition is co-curated by senior art history majors under the supervision of Professor Romita Ray (Art and Music Histories), in collaboration with Melissa Yuen, PhD and Kate Holohan, PhD. It is the outcome of the annual art history Senior Seminar taught in the College of Arts and Sciences.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 24



Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum" brings together artwork by the acclaimed New York City-based Dominican artist and objects from the collection to examine how Minaya critiques Western ideas of tropicality, which are rooted in otherness and exoticism. Through these comparisons, the exhibition explores how nature, landscape, culture, and race have been historically constructed and deployed as tropes in visual culture.


Back to list
 

 

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, January 24



Fruits of Their Labor: Work and Leisure at the Syracuse University Art Museum
Syracuse University Art Museum

Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"Fruits of Their Labor" seeks to reexamine depictions of labor and leisure in the Syracuse University Art Museum's permanent collection. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic problems in the workplace, mirroring the societal shifts in the labor industry during the Great Depression. Through thematic groupings such as those that depict women's work in and out of the home or behind the scenes views into the entertainment industry, this exhibition challenges conventional depictions of labor.


Back to list
 

 

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 24



It Came from the '70s
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

The 1970s were a time of radical change in the field of ceramics. Artists began to grasp clay's potential when it came to Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Land Art, Performance Art, and other movements of the era.

In the wake of the 1960s, artists felt free to use humor for self-expression, shock value, or to serve as a "spoonful of sugar" to deliver a message. While the 1970s are usually seen as a time of wild individual expression, the decade also saw the development of a network of galleries and collectors that would ultimately professionalize the field and develop grudging respect from the fine art world. "It Came From the '70s" features groovy works from the Everson collection that tell these stories.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 24



Simply Simon: Pottery from the Collection of Michael Simon and Susan Roberts
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Over the course of five decades, Georgia-based potter Michael Simon's name became synonymous with American functional pottery. Simon was born in Minnesota and studied with legendary pottery Warren MacKenzie. After building his own kiln near Athens, Georgia in 1980, Simon began setting one exemplary piece from each kiln firing aside for posterity. These "pick of the kiln" pieces are a testimony to Simon's enduring influence on the field of ceramics.

In 2018, Simon donated one of his favorite "pick of the kiln" vases to the Everson's permanent collection. With the vase came a donation of more than 30 functional pots by other artists that Simon and his wife Susan Roberts had collected over the years. Simon passed away in August of 2021, but left an immense legacy through his work, which now graces the collections of more than 20 museums across the United States. The works exhibited in "Simply Simon" reflect the qualities that Simon valued as a potter, while also illuminating his enduring relationships with his friends and colleagues.


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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, January 24



At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal's completion. The Canal transformed New York State in the 19th century. Today, 80% of the upstate population lives within 25 miles of the waterway, yet in much of the public's imagination, the canal remains confined to the past. The 2024 Erie Canal Artists-in-Residence — Alon Koppel, Judit German-Heins, and Clara Riedlinger — each embarked on a year-long photographic exploration contemplating the Canal's current condition, activating the landscape, and considering the waterway's lasting impacts on present-day American culture. "At Water's Edge: Reflections on 200 Years of the Erie Canal" highlights the culmination of these artists' projects.

"At Water's Edge" is organized by the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse. The Artist-in-Residence program was created through a partnership between the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canal Museum.


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Music
 

7:00 PM, January 24



*SOLD OUT* Mike Powell
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse


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8:00 PM, January 24



Barrigar/Cadley/Colton: All Folked Up
Folkus Project

Price: $25 regular, $22 Folkus members
May Memorial Unitarian Society
3800 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Deeply rooted in the rich sounds of American folk and country music, Loren Barrigar, John Cadley, and Donna Colton have captivated audiences across the region for many years. Each performer, with their respective partners, will present their unique version of this authentic sound as they come together for this very special evening of music. These folks are Syracuse Area Music Award Artists and Hall of Fame Inductees and are honored to share their original and some familiar tunes with the audience and each other. Join us for a night of song swapping, humor, and artistry—All Folked Up!


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Theater
 

7:30 PM, January 24



Opening: Primary Trust
Syracuse Stage
Melissa Crespo, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

In a small town just east of Rochester, 38-year-old Kenneth has a good job, a great boss, and Bert, the best friend a guy could ask for. But his boss is moving to Florida, the bookstore he works at is closing, and Bert? Well, he's imaginary. As he confronts the traumas that led to his isolated existence, Kenneth must tend to old wounds, forge new friendships, and let go of the things he no longer needs. Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for drama, Eboni Booth's Primary Trust is a hopeful story about modern loneliness, the heroism of everyday kindness, and the joy of finding community in the most unlikely of places.


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7:30 PM, January 24



*CANCELLED* Margaritas in Paradise: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffet
The Oncenter

Carrier Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse


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