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La Casita hosts New York City-based performance artist

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

Cuban-American performance artist Carmelita Tropicana (a.k.a. Alina Troyana) will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at La Casita Cultural Center, 109 Otisco St., Syracuse. The performance is free and open to the public. Troyana will present “Border Beasts: A…

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Novelist Christine Schutt opens Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

Award-winning novelist Christine Schutt, author of “Prosperous Friends” (Grove/Atlantic, 2012) will open the Spring 2013 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Gifford Auditorium. The reading will be preceded by a question-and-answer session from 3:45-4:30 p.m….

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MLK Celebration to be held Jan. 19 in the Carrier Dome; tickets still available

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Yesterday’s Dream, Tomorrow’s Promise,” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Carrier Dome. The evening will include a keynote presentation by Roslyn M. Brock, board chairman of the National…

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Teams chosen to advance in Movement on Main competition

Tuesday, January 8, 2013, By News Staff

UPSTATE: A Center for Design, Research and Real Estate in the Syracuse University School of Architecture, and the Syracuse University Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development have announced the results of stage one of the Movement on Main: Designing…

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Community Folk Art Center hosts Caribbean Cinematic Festival

Monday, January 7, 2013, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center’s annual Caribbean Cinematic Festival (Feb. 6-10) will showcase films and performances that capture the spirit and cultural richness of the Caribbean islands. The five-day festival will highlight cultural contributions as well as address polarizing issues in…

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Joint statement from Board Chairman Richard L.Thompson and Chancellor Cantor

Monday, January 7, 2013, By News Staff

Joint statement from Chairman of the SU Board of Trustees Richard L. Thompson and SU Chancellor and President Nancy Cantor Monday, January 7, 2013 “We congratulate Coach Marrone on having this opportunity to become a head coach at the highest…

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Roots Reggae band Akuma Roots performs at Community Folk Art Center

Monday, January 7, 2013, By News Staff

Community Folk Art Center will host a performance by Syracuse-based Roots Reggae band Akuma Roots as part of its annual music series “A Journey Through Music of the African Diaspora.” Akuma Roots will perform in CFAC’s Black Box Theatre on…

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English Professor George Saunders featured in New York Times

Monday, January 7, 2013, By Keith Kobland

George Saunders is receiving some noteworthy attention on the heels of his new book, “Tenth of December.”

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2013 Spector/Warren Fellows announced

Monday, January 7, 2013, By Jennifer Russo

Cohort travels to Holocaust Museum Houston for learning intensive The School of Education has announced its eighth class of Spector/Warren Fellows. New fellows are engaged in a six-day learning intensive in Houston through Jan. 12. The Spector/Warren Fellowship for Future Educators…

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Syracuse University Dance Program holds auditions

Thursday, January 3, 2013, By News Staff

Auditions for the Syracuse University Summer Dance Intensive, under the artistic direction of Danita Emma, will be conducted on Sunday, Jan. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 3, at Syracuse Stage.