September 2, 2014 – Urban CNY

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Soule Branch Library September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Soule Branch Library 101 Springfield Road Syracuse, NY 13214 435-5320 FOR ADULTS: Salt Springs Neighborhood Watch Group Tuesday, September 2 6:00 pm The Salt Springs Neighborhood Watch Group meets at Soule Branch the first Tuesday of every month (unless otherwise posted). All are welcome! One-On-One Computer Training Tuesdays, September 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 10:00-11:00 am *Registration is required.* Soule Branch is now offering one-on-one computer training sessions! Each hour-long Tuesday morning session will cover basic computer skills tailored to your individual needs. Registration is required- we will not be able to accommodate walk-in appointments. To schedule a session, call the library at 435-5320. If for any reason you cannot attend your scheduled session, we ask that you please give us 24-hour advanced notice. FOR CHILDREN: Preschool Storytime Thursdays, September 4, 11, 18 and 25 10:30 am Please join our children’s librarian, Ms. T., and enjoy stories, songs and finger play with your three to five year olds. Stay after the stories to browse our selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs and CDs! We have plenty of options available to choose from for children of all ages. Cardboard Challenge for Kids! Saturdays, September 6 and 27 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Soule and Petit Branch Libraries are collaborating in the city-wide Cardboard Challenge in which children make cardboard arcade games. The libraries will supply everything you need to have fun creating!. Sign-up at either library today or call 435-3636 or 435-5320. For ages 6 to 14. Both work days will be held at Soule Branch Library. Sensory Friendly Storytime Saturday, September 13, 10:30 am- Soule Saturday, September 27, 10:30 am- Beauchamp Sensory Friendly Storytime is back!.There will be two sessions during the month- one at Soule and one at Beauchamp. (You are welcome to attend both if you choose.) Sensory friendly storytime is an inclusive, interactive story time for children with sensory integration issues and for differently-abled children at a preschool developmental level. Introduced through a Picture Activity Schedule, each program combines books, songs, movement and activities to promote learning and play. The program features a 20 minutes storytime and 20 minutes for socializing. Registration is required, and an adult must accompany the child. Group size is limited, but family members, therapists and siblings are welcome to attend. If you are interested, please contact Tatiana Sahm at 435-5320 or Dawn Marmor at 435-3395.

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Paine Branch Library September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Paine Branch Library 113 Nichols Ave. Syracuse, NY 13206 435-5442 SEPTEMBER ART EXHIBIT: “The Turn of the Screw” By Henry James, courtesy of Onondaga Historical Society and Syracuse Stage Syracuse’s own James Street is named after his grandfather, most don’t know why. The exhibit will explain how that came to be and how much influence James’ grandfather, William James, had over the early development of Syracuse. The exhibition will also tell the story of James’ only known visit to Syracuse, and how his family continued to benefit from Syracuse-related income into the 1960s. And the final exhibit panel will offer a tantalizing glimpse into why Henry James referred to Syracuse’s James Street as “one of the handsomest American streets I have ever seen.” FOR TEENS: Back to Homeschool Party! Friday, September 12 10:00 am Kick off your school year with friends in your community! We will celebrate the start of a new school year with a story, craft, Lego building, snacks, library resources, and an idea exchange. Bring your ideas for library programs and for fellow homeschool families. Registration is not required, but would be helpful: dmcgregor@onlib.org FOR CHILDREN: Cardboard Challenge! Saturdays, September 13 and 27 1:00-4:00 pm Use your creative genius to make games out of cardboard! Paine Branch Library is participating in a city-wide Cardboard Challenge in which children make cardboard arcade games. The library supplies everything you need to have fun creating! Sign-up at the library today or call 435-5442. For ages 6 to 14. Read, Sing, Play Storytime Wednesdays, September 10, 17 and 24 10:00 am Our popular Read, Sing, Play storytime begins its fall session with stories, songs, fingerplays, music and more for toddlers and preschool age children. Early exposure to books has many benefits such as enjoyment of reading and learning, increased vocabulary, and enhanced imagination and creativity to name just a few. Storytime at Paine is FUN and FREE. No registration required. FOR ADULTS: The Herb Academy: Holiday Herb Recipes Tuesday, September 30 6:00-7:00 pm Add a little spice to your holiday recipes! Join herbalist Deb Thorna to learn how to add more herbs and spices to your holiday dinners, parties and gift giving. We’ll play with herb blends, recipes, and a few stocking stuffers. You’ll receive some recipes and learn how to experiment at home. There will be samples!

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Hazard Branch Library September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Hazard Branch Library 1620 W. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13204 435-5326 FOR ADUlTS: Savvy Speakers Toastmasters Fridays, September 12 and 19 10:00 am Do you feel anxious about speaking in public? Toastmasters can help you polish your skills and gain confidence. FOR EVERYONE: Needle Work Creators Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20 and 27 9:00-11:00 am Join Hazard’s needle work creators for knitting, crocheting and needlepoint. Beginners and advanced needle workers are welcome. Bring your own supplies and share needle work knowledge with your peers! FOR TEENS & ADULTS: Computers for Beginners Wednesdays, September 3, 10, 17 and 24 10:00 a.m. One-on-one instruction on Internet searching, word processing, e-mail and more is available by appointment. Please call 435-5326. High School Equivalency Classes Hazard Library and The Newland Center have partnered to provide High School Equivalency (HSE) instruction at the library. Call Linda at 471-1446 and ask to schedule a time for tutoring at Hazard Branch. FOR CHILDREN: Miss Maggie’s Stories and More Fridays, September 5 and 26 3:30 pm September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Stories and hands-on activities will be based on back-to-school fun! For ages 5 to 12. Make-It-Yourself Library Card Holders Saturday, September 6 2:30 pm Come and design a handy, felt-pocket library card holder. For ages 5 to 12. Animal ABCs Saturday, September 20 10:30 am Children under age 5 and their parents or caregivers are invited to join Rosamond Gifford Zoo staff at the library for a story and to see a zoo animal up close! Food and drink will be provided as well as take-away prizes. Super Hero Costumes and Comics! Thursday, September 25 4:30-6:30 pm Stan Lee, honorary chair of Library Card Sign-Up Month, created comic book super heroes such as Spider-Man, The Avengers and Jean Grey of the X-Men. Join Miss Maggie, who will be dressed as her favorite character, to make your own super hero costume! Get a free The Avengers comic book*, too! For ages 5 to 12. *Special thanks to Play the Game Read the Story for comic books donations. Do-It-Yourself Banned Books T-Shirt Saturday, September 27 2:30 pm What do Captain Underpants, Harry Potter and The BFG all have in common? They’ve all been banned books! Join Miss Maggie to design and create a Banned Book Cover T-Shirt. For ages 5 to 12.

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Robert P. Kinchen Central Library The Galleries of Syracuse September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Robert P. Kinchen Central Library The Galleries of Syracuse 447 South Salina St. 435-1900 SEPTEMBER ART EXHIBIT: “Travelogues: Abstracted Landscapes Celebrating the Memory of Place” Art Exhibit by Cheryl A. Gressani Local artist Cheryl A. Gressani exhibits her paintings this month. Inspired by weather, water, aerial perspectives and landscapes, Gressani enjoys combining the essence of realism with abstracted ambiguity that permits ideas about the art to move within and beyond the painted planes. The works are primarily acrylics, but include a pastel and oil. Onondaga County Central Library Project Will Make Over 40,000 Historic Records Freely Accessible Online In August, the Onondaga County Public Library and FamilySearch (online at FamilySearch.org), a nonprofit premier family history and records preservation organization, began a joint initiative to digitally preserve 40,000 historic titles from the library’s collections and make them freely accessible online to patrons worldwide. Some of the titles are extremely rare—dating back to Colonial America. The materials will be a tremendous resource for anyone researching local history or genealogical roots from the region. The digitized records will include published family histories, local and county histories, directories, locality records, school yearbooks, Bible records, personal journals published before 1920, and published cemetery records. FOR CHILDREN: Back to School Bookmark Contest Throughout September During Regular Library Hours Come to Children’s World to create your own bookmark and enter it in our bookmark contest. The theme of the bookmarks must be: back to school, books, reading or favorite story characters. Winners will have their bookmarks printed for others to take! FOR ADULTS: Join the Tuesday Page Turners! Tuesday, September 9 5:30-6:30 pm We will be discussing The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. Central Library’s book club for adults is held the second Tuesday of each month in the Smith room on the fifth floor. Free One-on-One Basic Computer Classes Thursdays, by Appointment Only September 4, 11, 18 and 25 1:00-2:00 pm Covers basic topics concerning the Internet and Microsoft Office. Held in the Pass Computer Lab on Level 4. Call 315.435.1900 to register or for more details. Job Resource Assistance Drop-in Tuesdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26 Fridays, September 6, 13, 20 and 27 1:00-3:00 pm Receive help with online job searching, resumes, creating profiles and more No appointment is necessary. Free; Fourth Floor Pass Lab. Space is limited and available on a first come, first seated basis. Call 315.435.1900 with any questions.

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Mundy Branch Library September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Mundy Branch Library 1204 S. Geddes St. Syracuse, NY 13204 435-3797 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2014: Tiempo para Cuentos Tuesday, September 16 10:30 am Celebrate Hispanic culture and storytelling with the youngest members of your family! We’ll read stories, sing songs and make a fun craft. For ages 2-5. DIY Papel Picado Banners Fridays, September 19 and 26 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Papel picado, a traditional paper craft, is one of the most celebrated decorations in Mexican culture. In Mexico, people create papel picado banners in observance of holidays and other special occasions; in the U.S., these perforated paper banners have become a modern trend at weddings and birthday parties. Join us and create a papel picado banner of your own. Advanced registration is appreciated, as materials will be provided. Open to all levels of craft enthusiasts. For ages 18 and up. Hispanic Heritage Craft: Maracas Wednesday, September 24 3:00 pm Did you know that the word “maraca” is thought to come from the Tupi language of Brazil? Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the joy of music by making marvelous maracas! For ages 6 and up. FOR TWEENS & TEENS AGES 12 AND UP: TGIF4Tweens! Fridays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26 2:30-3:30 pm for ages 10-13 Fridays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26 3:30 – 4:30 pm for ages 13-17 We’re breaking out the Kinect for an afternoon of gaming with your friends. Show off your Rayman’s Legend, Just Dance or 2K14 skills! Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20 and 27 10:30 am Yu-Gi-Oh!™ Trading Card Game players are invited to join this informal group of game enthusiasts. Girls Inc. Made w/ Code Party Saturday, September 27 10:00 am – 12:00 pm The intent of a Made w/ Code party is to spark girls’ curiosity in coding and encourage them to explore the many possibilities of what they can do with this technology and the careers they may pursue. Though code is at the center of our lives today, young women are notoriously underrepresented in the creation of these technologies. Made w/ Code can help change that. FOR ADULTS: TASC™ High School Equivalency Information Sessions Monday-Friday 3:00 – 4:30 pm By Appointment As of January 2014, the GED has been retired and New York State has implemented an alternative high school equivalency exam called Test Assessing Secondary Completion™, or TASC™. Jocelyn Bowen of the North Literacy Zone will be available to answer your questions and complete the intake process. Call 435-3797 for an appointment. B.Y.O.D. (Bring Your Own Device) Downloadable Media Assistance Thursdays, September 11 and 25 10:00 am – 11:30 am Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Did you know that you can borrow eBooks and digital audiobooks from the library and download them onto your tablet, Smartphone, or personal computer? How about movies, television shows, and full-length albums? Bring your device of choice for personalized assistance with OverDrive, 3M or Hoopla. Call 435-3797 for a reservation. For ages 18 and up. FOR CHILDREN: Tails to Tell Thursdays, September 4 and 18 3:30 pm with Drago Saturday, September 20 11:00 am with Jet Read a story to one of our lovable, trained canine friends. For ages 6 and up. Animal ABCs Saturday, September 13 10:00 am A fun storytime program by the Rosamond Gifford Zoo on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Enjoy stories, meet a fascinating animal up close and touch real animal artifacts. Free food and drink, take-home surprises and lots of silly zoo fun! For children under age 5 and their parents or guardians. Made possible through a Literacy Champions grant by the Literacy Coalition of Onondaga County funded by the CNY Community Foundation. Kids’ Kinect Tuesdays, September 16, 23 and 30 2:00 pm Join us for interactive sports and adventure games! For ages 7-11. Cardboard Challenge! Saturday, September 20 1:30-4:30 pm Annually, the Imagination Foundation sponsors a Global Cardboard Challenge to celebrate children’s creativity. Kids all over the world are invited to use their imaginations to build something out of cardboard and recycled materials. Mundy Branch will be joining the Challenge this year and will supply all necessary materials. Just bring your imagination! For ages 8-14.

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Beauchamp Branch Library September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Beauchamp Branch Library 2111 S. Salina Street Syracuse, NY 13205 435-3395 FOR CHILDREN &TEENS: Are you a Smart Cookie? Prove it! Beauchamp Branch Smart Cookies are kids who use the library! They check out books, get homework help from tutors in the library, and they talk to librarians about books they like to read. On December Holiday break, smart cookies will get to attend a special Cooking Up Literacy where they will make… cookies! Beginning on September 1, every day that kids 12 and under check out a children’s book at Beauchamp, they earn 1 cookie point towards the Smart Cookie Cooking Up Literacy. Kids can earn additional points by attending Beauchamp Branch library programs, getting homework help in the library, and talking to a librarian about a book they read that week. Once they have earned 30 cookie points (don’t worry, the library will keep track for you!), they will be able to register for the Smart Cookie Cooking Up Literacy! Wii & Game Fun Fridays, September 5, 12, 19, 26 3:00 pm Test your skills on the Nintendo Wii and enjoy an assortment of games. While you’re waiting to play the Wii, enjoy a range of different board games. Ages 6-12 Toddler/Pre-School Storytime and Craft Wednesdays, September 10 and 24 10:00 am Singing, stories, and crafts that are always sure to please your preschooler. Afterschool Craft Hour Wednesdays, September 10 and 24 3:30pm Stop by the library on your way home to make a variety of fun and interesting crafts and learn techniques you may not have seen before. Ages 5 and up Cardboard Challenge Saturdays, September 13 and 20 2:00 pm Beauchamp Branch Library is participating in a city-wide Cardboard Challenge in which children make cardboard arcade games. The library supplies everything you need to have fun creating! A “Day of Play” will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 pm for the community to enjoy the finished arcade games. Sign-up at the library today or call 435-3395. Ages 6 to 14. Banned Books Week-September 21 to 27 Be a rebel and celebrate Banned Books week! Check out our displays and sign up to make a video and take part in the Banned Books Week Virtual Read-Out! “World Harvest” Dancers Showcase Saturday, September 27 2:00 pm Zion Hill Baptists Church Praise Dancers Showcase will include praise, dance, singing and more! All ages are welcome. Sensory Friendly Storytime Saturday, September 27 10:30 am Sensory Friendly Storytime is an inclusive, interactive program for children with sensory integration issues and for differently-abled children at a preschool developmental level. Introduced through a Picture Activity Schedule, each program will combine books, songs, movement and activities to promote learning and play. The program features a 20 minute storytime and 20 minutes for socializing. Registration is required, and an adult must accompany the child. Group size will be limited. Library staff will contact registrants prior to story time. Therapists and siblings are welcome to attend! If you are interested in learning more about this unique program and would like to register, please contact the library at 435-3395. Pajama Time Stories Tuesday, September 30 6:00 pm Do the pajama time dance! Come in your pajamas and curl up to listen to some great stories. Pajamas are optional, but Miss Anne will be in hers! FOR ADULTS: HSE Classes @ Beauchamp Branch Monday-Thursday 9:15am – 12:15 pm Free study sessions designed to help those who are interested in obtaining their GED. Must Sign-Up. Contact Pat Booker 315-435-6000 ext 5574 Banned Books Week Thursday, September 25 5:00 pm Please join us for a Community Read-Out of banned books written by and about African-Americans. The Banned Books Week event is free and open to all who cherish the freedom to read. Sign-up at the library today or call 435-3395. Sankofa Piecemakers Quilting Group Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20, 27 10:00 am Beauchamp Branch Library is the home of Sankofa Piecemakers where they meet every Saturday in a friendly supportive atmosphere to learn new quilting techniques and to practice traditional ones.

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Betts Branch Library September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

To find out where your neighborhood Library is located click on the library name link below: Betts Branch Library 4862 South Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205 435-1940 SEPTEMBER ART EXHIBITS: Art Exhibit by Dale Fiegl Mr. Fiegl will display his abstract oil paintings. He completed his M.A. in art, art history, and language at the University of Rochester in 1994. His work has been displayed on all 7 continents. Art Exhibit by Lani Welch and Steve Diederich Lani Welch and Steve Diederich will also be displaying their realism and abstract paintings during the month of September at the Betts Library. Art Exhibit by Harriet Vanessa Ross “Ghetto Love” “Ghetto Love” is the expressive use of art – acrylics and pen and ink – to share inner feelings of a black woman living in the projects while attending S.U. FOR ALL AGES: Movie – Out of the Clear Blue Sky Sunday, September 7 2:00 pm Out of the Clear Blue Sky (Rated PG-13) A documentary that explores the effects of 9/11 on the firm Cantor Fitzgerald, whose offices on the top five floors of the North Tower of the World Trade Center were destroyed in the attacks, killing 658 out of their 960 employees. Yoga for Everyone Mondays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29 6:00 -7:00 p.m. Free one hour class of gentle yoga with Mr. Jay. FOR CHILDREN & TEENS: Storytime Thursdays, September 18 and 25 10:30 am A lively mix of stories, songs, and rhymes make this a special time for you and your child. Storytimes are a fun way to help your child develop skills they will need to be ready to read. Bedtime Stories Wednesday, September 24 6:45-7:15 pm Visit the library on your way to bed and Miss Anne will read you stories. Come in your jammies if you like! Stories are selected for children between 3 to 6 years of age but all are welcome. Bedtime Stories will be held in the children’s area. Cardboard Challenge Creation Session Saturdays, September 13 and 27 1:00-4:00 pm Cardboard Challenge– Use your creative building skills! Participate in a city-wide cardboard challenge. Kids, ages 6-14 will make arcade games from cardboard and then hold a “Day of Play,” open to the community. Please sign up to participate. FOR ADULTS: Betts Book Club – September Book is “Gone Girl” Wednesday, September 16 10:00 am Marriage can be a real killer. New York Times bestseller Gillian Flynn takes that statement to its darkest place in this novel about a marriage gone terribly, terribly wrong. Coupon Exchange Group Monday, September 8 10:00 am Coupons are more popular than ever as consumers begin to realize that in the economy, every quarter counts. If you’ve ever had a kitchen countertop groaning under the weight of clipped coupons, you’ve probably figured out that there may be a better way to make use of some of those great coupons you have no need for. In the spirit of share and share alike, share those unwanted coupons with friends and neighbors. Join us to create a Coupon Group for the Valley Area at Betts Branch Library. Hooks and Needles Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20 and 27 9:30 am Saturday mornings – a time to chat, knit, crochet, and share ideas in a casual and friendly environment. All are welcome! Saturday Scrabblers Saturday, September 20 1:00 pm Do you have an extensive vocabulary? Looking for a place to use the word “quixotry?” Look no further. We’re playing Scrabble at Betts and you’re invited. Bring your own dictionary if you’d like!

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ArtRage Gallery September Events

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

505 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, New York 315-218-5711 Hours: W, Th, F 2-7pm & Sat. 12-4pm info@artragegallery.org www.artragegallery.org ArtRageous art for peace & social justice ArtRage is handicapped accessible Off street parking at 408 & 414 Lodi Street Saturday, September 6, 2014 2 – 4pm Free to the Public Artist Talk with Mollie Kellogg and Steven D. Stark http://artragegallery.org/artist-talk-with-molly-kellogg-and-stephen-stark ArtRage will host an artist talk by two of the national artists featured in GLOBALissues. CLIMATEmatters. SocialCHANGE: Meet Mollie Kellogg from San Diego, CA and Steven D. Stark of Belmont, MA Twenty years ago, Mollie began to seriously explore painting as her primary medium of personal expression. After a decade of theatre work, raising two children and facing life-threatening health issues, her work changed dramatically. Today Mollie’s paintings are more conceptual, often including herself, friends or family as subjects. www.molliekellogg.com Steven D. Stark’s artwork has been featured all over the northeastern United States and in national and international venues, as well as on the covers of literary journals. An Associate Artist Member of the Galatea Fine Art Gallery in Boston’s South End, he is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School. www.artofstark.com Saturday, September 6, 2014 7-9pm Free to the Public GLOBALissues.CLIMATEmatters.SocialCHANGE. Opening Reception Exhibition Runs September 6 thru October 18, 2014 http://artragegallery.org/globalissues-climatematters-socialchange G.C.C. is the first juried exhibition hosted by the ArtRage Gallery! The submission process was open to all contemporary artists, including Central New York artists, who are creating work that fits the ArtRage mission to inspire resistance, promote social awareness, support social justice, challenge preconceptions, and encourage cultural change. The result is an exhibition of the work of 24 artists, one-third of whom are from Central New York, that reveals their diverse talent and demonstrates the range of social and environmental issues that concern many of today’s artists. The exhibition had three jurors: Mary Murray, the curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Munson-Williams Proctor Arts Institute; Debora Ryan, an independent curator whose more than two decades of museum experience include 13 years as the curator at the Everson Museum of Art; and Rose Viviano, ArtRage Gallery’s curator and director. Exhibiting Artists ; Ben Altman, Marlena Buczek Smith, Christine Chin, Paula Everitt, Justyne Fischer, Aaron Greiner, Kathe A. Harrington, Ruth A. Keitz, Mollie Kellogg, Robert Knight, Stephen Koharian, Pam McLaughlin, Richard Meyer, Bobbette M. Morgan, Andrew Oritz, Paul W. Pearce, Jim Ridlon, Elizabeth S. Riker, Stone Riley, Debra Roach, Justin Wayne Shaw, James Skvarch, Steven Stark and Katelyn Tudi. Tuesday, September 9, 2014 7 – 9pm Free to the Public Solarize Syracuse Community Workshop http://artragegallery.org/solarize-syracuse-community-workshop Solarize is a grassroots solar movement that is spreading across the US to make solar power more affordable and more accessible than ever. Solarize Syracuse is a grassroots community solar initiative for the City of Syracuse and the Towns of DeWitt, Manlius and Onondaga. The workshop will cover how solar energy works, how you can save money with a bulk purchasing program. Local community solar experts will answer your questions to help you decide whether solar energy is right for your home or business and explain how to take advantage of state and federal tax credits, subsidies and low-interest financing available for reducing your energy use and producing your own electricity. During the workshop, you can enroll to have your home or business assessed for free by a partnering solar installer. The program is available for both residential and commercial buildings, with both direct purchase and leasing options. Don’t miss this opportunity! Monday, September 15, 2014 6:30 – 8:30pm Free to the Public New Yorkers Against Fracking-organizing meeting Join New Yorkers Against Fracking for this organizing meeting in the fight against Hydrofracking. For more info visit: http://nyagainstfracking.org Tuesday, September 16, 2014 6:30 – 8:30pm Free to the Public Growing Cities – “What If.” Film Series Screening http://artragegallery.org/growing-cities-what-if-film-series-screening The Gifford Foundation “What If…” Film Series kicks off its Fall 2014 Series with this presentation of Growing Cities (60min) directed by Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette. In their search for answers, filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette take a road trip and meet the men and women who are challenging the way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time. Join them as they discover that good food isn’t the only crop these urban visionaries are harvesting. They’re producing stronger and more vibrant communities, too. Doors open at 6:00 for light snacks, meet and greet, gallery viewings. Th3 Thursday, September 18, 2014 7 – 9pm Artist Talk with Christine Chin and Robert Knight http://artragegallery.org/artist-talk-with-christine-chin-and-robert-knight Join us for an Artist Talk featuring two CNY artists, Christine Chin of Ithaca, NY and Robert Knight of Clinton, NY. Both artists are featured in GLOBALissues. CLIMATEmatters. SocialCHANGE. Christine Chin is an artist whose work makes humorous and ironic commentary on contemporary issues of technology and the environment. Recent projects have addressed artificial intelligence, genetically modified food and alternative energy. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally at venues including the New York Hall of Science, Art Basel Miami, and Canon Communication Space, Beijing. In 2006-2007 she was granted a Fulbright Fellowship to pursue her project Alternative Alternative Energy in China, and she was the 2008 recipient of the Garry B. Fritz Imagemaker Award from the Society for Photographic Education. www.christinechin.net Robert Knight is Assistant Professor of Art at Hamilton College. Robert received an MFA in Photography from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and a BA in Architecture and Economics from Yale University. He previously taught at the Mass College of Art, Emerson College, New England Institute of Art and MIT. His work has been exhibited in the Boston area at Gallery Kayafas, Alpha Gallery, The Bernard Toale Gallery, the Danforth Museum of Art, the Photographic Resource Center and MPG Contemporary, as well as nationally at Jen Bekman Gallery in New York, the LaGrange Museum in Georgia, The Bascom in North Carolina and the Houston Center for Photography in Texas. Internationally, his

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Upstate New York’s Biggest Party!

by Urban CNY News
September 2, 2014

The 168th New York State Fair had something for everyone. Food, exhibitions, games and all of this takes place within 300 acres rides, games and entertainment ensconced in an agricultural wrapper. The nation’s first state fair opened in 1841 as an agricultural expo, and it remains focused on agriculture to this day. From showing prized livestock to picking the prize Apple Pie the New York State Fair becomes a city of 100,000 for each day its 12 day run. According to Richard Ball, Commissioner, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets,” The Great New York State Fair is not just our state’s largest summer party. Its first and most important job is to be a showcase for the best products grown and produced in New York. The nation’s first state fair opened in 1841 as an agricultural expo, and it remains focused on agriculture to this day.” 2014 competition Results Here you’ll find a listing of the results for all of the 2014 Great New York State Fair competitions. To view full results of 2014 Competitions just click here- http://www.nysfair.org/competitions/ Wade Shows, Inc. is North America’s premier carnival company. This year thousands of fairgoers enjoyed new rides which by first assessment were a hit, with 63 rides, many of them never before seen at this Fair, and five super- spectacular rides, provided maximum thrills. Their unique spectacular rides and attractions, unparalleled customer amenities and service-oriented staff are the reasons they set the standard in the industry. Combined with the fair’s first “dollar Day” the annual event continues to shed its former self transforming into a more modern entertainment machine. There are no fewer than two dozen brand-new attractions and events at this year’s fair. Especially popular was the new Dollar Day – Labor Day, Monday, September 1 Wade Shows rides: $1.00 each, Adult gate admission: $1.00 If the State Fair is a small city, then the Pan-African Village is one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The area, between the Center of Progress and the Art & Home Center, prepared great food not found elsewhere on the Fairgrounds, ethnic clothing and items for sale, and some of the best free entertainment you’ll find at the Fair, all while learning more about the cultures of the African Diaspora. Every year the New York State Fair becomes a more accurate representation of the diverse population of New York State. There’s Iroquois Indian Village, Wade Shows revamped midway, the numerous exhibitions, and the diversity of Pan-African Village throughout the fairgrounds an abundance of stages only recently opened to local performers. That’s why after 168 years the Great New York State Fair’s Upstate New York’s biggest party. Photos courtesy of Cheryl Wilkins-Mitchell

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