Sunday, May 25, 2025

CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.

   

Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

   

Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.

   

Fun Home
Redhouse
Katherine McGerr, director

Price: $50
Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.

   

Monday, May 26, 2025

2025 Student Art Exhibit
Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery

Price: Free
Baltimore Woods Nature Center
4007 Bishop Hill Rd., Marcellus

A variety of nature-inspired pieces of art created by students from surrounding school districts.

   

The Archive as Liberation
Light Work Gallery

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

"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.

   

2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy
Light Work Gallery

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

With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County).

This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways."

The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.

   

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

   

2025 Student Art Exhibit
Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery

Price: Free
Baltimore Woods Nature Center
4007 Bishop Hill Rd., Marcellus

A variety of nature-inspired pieces of art created by students from surrounding school districts.

   

2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy
Light Work Gallery

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

With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County).

This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways."

The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.

   

The Archive as Liberation
Light Work Gallery

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

"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.

   

Natural Surroundings
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings
Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms
Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry

   

Dave Matthews Band
Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater

Lakeview Amphitheater
490 Restoration Way, Syracuse

Tickets

   

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

   

2025 Student Art Exhibit
Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery

Price: Free
Baltimore Woods Nature Center
4007 Bishop Hill Rd., Marcellus

A variety of nature-inspired pieces of art created by students from surrounding school districts.

   

The Archive as Liberation
Light Work Gallery

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

"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.

   

2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy
Light Work Gallery

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

With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County).

This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways."

The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.

   

Natural Surroundings
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings
Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms
Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry

   

Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

   

CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.

   

Avril Lavigne: Greatest Hits Tour, with Simple Plan and We the Kings
Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater

Lakeview Amphitheater
490 Restoration Way, Syracuse

Tickets

   

Deanna Bogart
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

With over 40 years of captivating audiences worldwide, Deanna Bogart has earned her place as a five-time Blues Music Award winner for Horn Instrumentalist of the Year, including her most recent win in 2023 and nominations in 2024 and 2025.

Tickets

   

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

   

2025 Student Art Exhibit
Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery

Price: Free
Baltimore Woods Nature Center
4007 Bishop Hill Rd., Marcellus

A variety of nature-inspired pieces of art created by students from surrounding school districts.

   

The Archive as Liberation
Light Work Gallery

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

"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.

   

2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy
Light Work Gallery

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

With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County).

This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways."

The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.

   

Natural Surroundings
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings
Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms
Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry

   

Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

   

CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.

   

Fun Home
Redhouse
Katherine McGerr, director

Price: $50
Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.

   

Friday, May 30, 2025

2025 Student Art Exhibit
Baltimore Woods Weeks Art Gallery

Price: Free
Baltimore Woods Nature Center
4007 Bishop Hill Rd., Marcellus

A variety of nature-inspired pieces of art created by students from surrounding school districts.

   

The Archive as Liberation
Light Work Gallery

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

"The Archive as Liberation" is a publication and exhibition organized by Aaron Turner. Turner has gathered a unique group of artists and writers to engage in dialogue around archival photographic methods. Contributors include Andre Bradley, calista lyon, Raymond Thompson Jr., Harrison D. Walker, and Savannah Wood, alongside writing by Chisato Hughes, Alec Kaus, Andrew Martinez, Aaron Turner, Amelia Wallin, and Wendel A. White, with a foreword by the book's editor, Donasia Tillery. The publication was designed by Elana Schlenker.

   

2025 Light Work Grants in Photography: Sarah Knobel, Joe Librandi-Cowan, Lida Suchy
Light Work Gallery

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

With enormous pleasure, we present the 50th Annual Light Work Grants in Photography. The 2025 recipients are Sarah Knobel (St. Lawrence), Joe Librandi-Cowan (Onondaga County), and Lida Suchy (Onondaga County). The two runners-up are Marna Bell (Onondaga County) and Adrian Francis (Onondaga County).

This year's judge was Marina Chao (a curator at CPW in Kingston, NY), who writes: "From an unexpected approach to plastic waste to portraits of Ukrainian civic leaders to an exploration of home, family, and memory, this year's grantees address subjects that are intimate and personal, urgent and political, in innovative, collaborative, and deeply felt ways."

The Light Work Grants are part of our ongoing effort to support and encourage Central New York artists working in photography and related mediums within a 50-mile radius of Syracuse. Established in 1975, the Light Work Grants are among the oldest photography fellowships in the country.

   

Natural Surroundings
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings
Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms
Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry

   

Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

   

CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.

   

Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

   

Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.

   

Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
Schola Cantorum of Syracuse
Barry Torres, conductor

Price: $20 regular, $15 seniors, $5 students and children
Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church
5299 Jamesville Rd., Dewitt

With Sar-Shalom Strong and Sabine Krantz, pianists, in Brahms' own piano-4-hands arrangement.
Plus, short motets of Heinrich Schutz and Johann Christoph Bach.

   

The Rough & Tumble
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

The Rough & Tumble, a dynamic duo comprised of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler, have been captivating audiences with their unique blend of dumpster-folk and thrift store-Americana for over a decade. The Pennsylvania-born Graham and Central California's Tyler have a knack for weaving together elements of joy, sorrow, comedy, and drama in their music, leaving audiences on the edge of their seats. In May 2023, the band released Only This Far, a 12-song collection drawing from the highs and lows of their lived experiences over all those years.

Tickets

   

Coheed and Cambria + Mastodon: The Infinite Arc Tour
Lakeview Empower FCU Amphitheater

Lakeview Amphitheater
490 Restoration Way, Syracuse

Tickets

   

Fun Home
Redhouse
Katherine McGerr, director

Price: $50
Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.

   

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

   

Natural Surroundings
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

Diane Menzies and Rob Glisson: oil paintings
Sallie Thompson: ceramic forms
Sam Graceffo: metalsmith jewelry

   

CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.

   

Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

   

Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.

   

Miller & the Other Sinners
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Miller and The Other Sinners is: David Michael Miller ("Miller") on vocals & guitars, Steve Davis on keys, organ, key bass, and vocals, Isaiah Griffin on drums & percussion, Dalton Sharp on saxophone, and for the last 2 years, Paul Gaspar on trumpet. These five together tracked this latest effort, a full-length album, recorded in a studio that Miller built in his mid-1800's farm house during the COVID shutdown. "Thieves In The Breadline," is an amazing step in defining this band's last 4+ years of work together, finding their sound and capturing their live chemistry. Inspired by the Marcus King record produced by Warren Haynes, both strong influences on Miller, Thieves sets to capture that fat warm sound reminiscent of iconic recordings, yet with a modern presence and push.

Tickets

   

Dragons Love Tacos
Gifford Family Theatre

Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children
Coyne Center for the Performing Arts
LeMoyne College, Syracuse

What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? Everything!

Based on the bestselling book by Adam Rubin, this deliciously fun taco party is sure to entertain kids and adults alike!

Tickets

   

Dragons Love Tacos
Gifford Family Theatre

Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children
Coyne Center for the Performing Arts
LeMoyne College, Syracuse

What could go wrong when you give a dragon spicy salsa? Everything!

Based on the bestselling book by Adam Rubin, this deliciously fun taco party is sure to entertain kids and adults alike!

Tickets

   

Fun Home
Redhouse
Katherine McGerr, director

Price: $50
Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.

   

Fun Home
Redhouse
Katherine McGerr, director

Price: $50
Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.

   

Sunday, June 1, 2025

CNY Artist Initiative: Catherine Spencer
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Catherine Spencer creates sculptures and alternative environments inspired by her childhood surroundings, exploring the interplay of human experience and nature. Using found objects and human-made materials, her work bridges emotional and physical landscapes. Spencer earned her BFA from Alfred University and her MFA from Syracuse University. Her work has been shown in venues like the Muskegon Museum, Axis Gallery, and Governors Island, and she has participated in residencies such as the Cleveland West Art League, Turner Residency, and Chautauqua School of Art.

   

Off the Rack
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Off the Rack" is the happy by-product of a major renovation of the Everson's on-site art storage.

As hundreds of paintings and framed works are displaced from their racks while renovations take place, the public has an unprecedented opportunity to view objects that have been in deep storage for years, never-before-seen recent acquisitions, and some perennial favorites — all hung together salon-style in our exhibition galleries.

This smorgasbord of paintings and works on paper showcases the breadth and depth of the Museum's collections and provides a glimpse into the world of collections management and care.

   

Cultivating Community: Syracuse Voices
Art in the Atrium

Price: Free
City Hall Commons Atrium
201 East Washington St., Syracuse

This exhibit will raise awareness about the relationships between the environment and people in Syracuse Parks. On display is the collaborative work between the young people in the recreation programs and artist-in-residence Laura Reeder.

   

Remembering Mimi: A Retrospective of the Work of Mimi George
Associated Artists of Central New York

Manlius Village Library
Manlius Village Center, 1 Arkie Albanese Dr., Manlius

   

*SOLD OUT* The Adam Ezra Group
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances. From hole in the wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of Little Big Town, The Wallflowers, Gavin DeGraw, Train, and The Wailers, Ezra and his bandmates treated every single gig like their last, attracting a die-hard following that believed not just in the music, but in their commitment to activism and social change, as well.

Join the waitlist

   

*SOLD OUT* The Adam Ezra Group
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Adam Ezra and his bandmates – Corinna Smith (fiddle), Alex Martin (drums), Poche Ponce (bass) – built a community of fans through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support. Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances. From hole in the wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of Little Big Town, The Wallflowers, Gavin DeGraw, Train, and The Wailers, Ezra and his bandmates treated every single gig like their last, attracting a die-hard following that believed not just in the music, but in their commitment to activism and social change, as well.

Join the waitlist

   

Fun Home
Redhouse
Katherine McGerr, director

Price: $50
Redhouse at City Center
400 S. Salina St., Syracuse

When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life. Moving between past and present, Alison relives her unique childhood playing at the family's Bechdel Funeral Home, her growing understanding of her own sexuality, and the looming, unanswerable questions about her father's hidden desires. Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes.

Music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel.