Arts & Culture
Syracuse International Film Festival Runs Oct. 11, 12, 13
A new honorary festival director, Daniel Baldwin, will welcome guests and present awards at the 16th annual Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST). Films and events will be held Oct. 11-13 at the Red House Arts Center, 400 S. Salina St….
‘A Chorus Line’ Opens the 2019/20 Department of Drama Season
The Syracuse University Department of Drama kicks off the 2019-20 season with Michael Bennet’s landmark musical “A Chorus Line.” This production is directed and choreographed by faculty member Brian J. Marcum, who directed the department’s highly successful production of “Crazy…
Syracuse University Alumni Recognized at 2019 Emmy Awards
Six Syracuse University alumni were among the winners at the 71st Emmy Awards. In total, 18 graduates of the Newhouse School, the College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Arts and Sciences/the Maxwell School received Emmy nominations….
University Volunteers Participate in Westcott Street Cultural Fair
On Sunday, Sept. 22, Syracuse University once again participated in the 28th annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair, a yearly celebration of the Westcott neighborhood’s culture, arts, food, organizations and activities. The fair attracts thousands of people to the Westcott Business…
17th Annual Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Showcases Social Justice Issues of Our Time
The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) returns for its 17th year with an outstanding lineup of critically acclaimed films addressing social justice and human rights issues in the United States and around the world. Being held Sept. 26-28,…
‘Silence’ is 2019-20 Theme of Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium
How does a symposium explore silence? Through the eye—or ear—of the beholder. “People experience silence in many ways. It may represent peace and quiet, or—in contexts of inequality—a stifling of voices, or a strategy of resistance,” says Vivian May, director…
Bird Library Hosting ‘Homo-Symbiosis’ Architectural Installation
Two students from the School of Architecture, Benson Joseph ’20 and Parinda Pin Sangkaeo (Pin) ’22, have created and installed an original display titled “Homo-Symbiosis” on the first floor of Bird Library. It will be on display in the Learning…
Free Student Tickets Now Available for ‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ at Syracuse Stage
The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience is sponsoring free tickets for students for the 7:30 p.m. performance of “Thoughts of a Colored Man” on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Syracuse Stage. The play, set over a single day in…
Students, Alumni Support Musical Theater Program for Adults of All Abilities
Members of the campus community are lending their talent to Front Row Players (FRP), a Syracuse-based musical theater program for adults of all abilities. Local TV news anchor Farah Jadran G’09 will serve as master of ceremonies for “Take the…
La Casita Cultural Center Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Exhibition ‘Pa’ La Calle’ (To the Streets)
La Casita Cultural Center is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the opening of a new exhibition launched with an opening reception on Friday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public. A…