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Samba Laranja wins Syracuse Area Music Award for ‘Native Orange’
On Nov. 11, Samba Laranja: the Syracuse University Brazilian Ensemble won a 2011 Syracuse Area Music Award (SAMMY) in the category Best Recording, Other Styles, for its second and most recent album “Native Orange.” The SAMMYs celebrate the Syracuse music…
Nominations sought for Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Heroes Awards
The Syracuse University Martin Luther King Jr. 2012 Celebration Committee is seeking nominations for the Unsung Heroes Awards, which will be presented during the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. The…
‘An Inside Look at Your Onondaga County Library’ at this week’s IRP
At the Dec. 1 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP), Elizabeth Dailey, executive director of the Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL) system, will discuss the operation of the OCPL, the trends in library services and usage, and current…
‘Holidays at Hendricks’ heralds the season Dec. 4
“Holidays at Hendricks,” the annual Syracuse University holiday concert featuring the Hendricks Chapel Choir, Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), Hendricks Chapel Handbell Ringers, Syracuse University Organist Kola Owolabi and Kenneth Meyer, guitarist and Setnor School of Music faculty member, will…
‘Great Jewish Writers’ series continues with Nov. 29 lecture on Grace Paley
The Judaic Studies Program in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Jewish Federation of Central New York continue their “Great Jewish Writers” lecture series with a special program on Grace Paley. Harvey Teres, professor of English and…
Center for Live Music in the 21st Century to host public conversation on Syracuse Philharmonic programming
The Center for Live Music in the 21st Century in Syracuse University’s Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music will host a public conversation on programming for the Syracuse Philharmonic on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 7-8:30 p.m….
SU Brass Ensemble rings in holidays with family concerts
The Syracuse University Brass Ensemble (SUBE), a 35-piece group housed in The College of Arts and Sciences, continues its 2011-12 season with three holiday concerts. Performances are Sunday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. at Saints Peter and John Episcopal Church…
‘Seymourofus Cross-generational Conversation’ at La Casita Cultural Center Nov. 17
On Thursday, Nov. 17, from 1:30-2:30 p.m., La Casita will host “Seymourofus Cross-generational Conversation,” a community discussion led by Seymour School third-graders on issues of cultural memory, spaces of belonging and active participation in Syracuse. And from 2:30-4 p.m., community…
‘Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind’ at this week’s IRP
Patricia Gregory, registered nurse and longtime puppy trainer, will share the intricacies of the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind and America’s VetDogs at this week’s Institute for Retired People. She will be introducing the audience to Luke, her 1-year-old…
‘Six Sides of Japanese Package Design’ to open at Design Gallery
The exhibition will Dec. 2-Jan. 19.