Friday, July 30, 2021

Art Speaks
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

95th anniversary celebration of the CNY branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Works of 10 artist members will be displayed alongside the ekphrasic poetry of 10 writer members based on the paintings.

Mutual Affection: The Victoria Schonfeld Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Victoria Schonfeld (1950-2019) was a prominent New York lawyer, collector, and philanthropist whose discerning eye was matched only by the fierceness of devotion to her friends. From the time she began collecting ceramics in the 1990s, Schonfeld developed lasting friendships with the artists who caught her eye. Schonfeld was particularly devoted to championing female artists, including Betty Woodman, Alison Britton, and Carol McNicoll, as well as younger artists like Lauren Mabry and Rain Harris. Her taste encompassed everything from classical beauty to pointedly political works, all linked by her boundless curiosity.

Long before her untimely death, Schonfeld began donating works by artists she admired to museums across the United States, including the Everson Museum of Art. It is with the deepest gratitude that the Everson accepts key works from the Schonfeld collection that will endure as a tribute to her generosity and lasting network of friendships. Mutual Affection marks the debut of the Victoria Schonfeld Collection at the Everson, fleshed out by additional works loaned by her family and friends. Each object in this exhibition stands on its own merit, but also represents a node in Schonfeld's vast network of reciprocal relationships.

Who What When Where
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Based upon the iconic Carrie Mae Weems' 1998 work of the same name, Who What When Where explores questions of identity, place, and time while investigating the four words fundamental to the construction of narratives.

Beyond the Blue
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

After more than a year of COVID-19 isolation, the Everson Museum is grateful to shake off the blues by exhibiting life-affirming works from the permanent collection that are filled with joy, humor, and above all, color. Beyond the Blue is presented in collaboration with Art Macao 2021. In addition to a physical exhibition at the Everson, these works will be shared digitally with millions of visitors to Art Macao, an international art festival presented in museums, hotels, and other popular tourist destinations near Hong Kong.

Jaleel Campbell: Homecoming
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Jaleel Campbell: Homecoming," the artist's first solo museum exhibition in his hometown of Syracuse, features digital illustrations alongside newly created video works, and a series of his "Jalethal" dolls.

Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête: Drawings by Beatrice Wood
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Although known primarily for her lustrous ceramic vessels, legendary artist Beatrice Wood was a prolific drawer with a penchant for depicting sidelong glances and body language between couples (and thruples!). Particularly relevant during a pandemic that will long be remembered for social distancing, Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête is a celebration of Wood's uncanny ability to capture the inherent drama of social interactions with a few deft strokes of her pen.

Simon Liu: Signal 8
Urban Video Project

Price: Free
Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Simon Liu's eerie, entrancing portrait of contemporary Hong Kong tracks a series of strange disruptions to the city's urban infrastructure. Deceptively tranquil 16mm images of everyday life are accompanied by muffled music cues, ominous radio transmissions, and intimations of an impending hazardous event that may never arrive." — Projections, New York Film Festival

2019, 14:00 minutes, 16mm transferred to HD video, stereo sound

Screening begins at dusk.

Billy Strings
Apple Valley Park

Price: $49.50 general admission, $99-$597 for 2-, 4-, or 6-person pods
Apple Valley Festival Grounds
Route 20, Lafayette

Mike Powell
The 443 Social Club

Price: $20 general admission, $25 premium barstool, $50 premium table for two
The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

With a vintage voice and a chest full of hauntingly heartfelt songs, prolific storyteller Mike Powell is the underground messenger of blue-collar soul. Each night the lights go up, this pioneering poet lets his guard down and allows the fervently fearless stories to come to life. His comfort behind a microphone and unique brand of atomic folk creates a vibe that warms the room like a long-ago fire burning hot inside a cabin in the woods.

In 2004, Powell left Syracuse University as the most decorated lacrosse player in history but declined offers to play professionally so that he could focus fully on the craft of songwriting. Over the past fifteen years he's written over two hundred songs, released seven albums and has toured the country playing shows with Martin Sexton, David Lindley, Shooter Jennings, Sarah Lee Guthrie & many more.

This fiercely independent artist presents his songs in several different formats which allows his sound to match whatever room he's playing. His relaxed solo-style listening room show puts Powell's extreme comfort as a performer on display and breaks down the door between the stage and the mezzanine.

Tickets

Fugitive Songs
Thanasis Theatre Company
J.R. Westfall, director

Price: General admission: $18 regular, $15 senior, $12 student
Table seating: $28 regular, $23 senior, $20 student
Empire Expo Center
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes

Originally conceived as a song cycle, Fugitive Songs by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting) is a contemporary musical with its roots in folk, country, and classic rock 'n roll. In this production, the show will be presented with six principal characters whose stories intersect; each of them running away. Music directed by Ben Borenstein.

For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/fugitive-songs-tickets-160920476477

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Art Speaks
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

95th anniversary celebration of the CNY branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Works of 10 artist members will be displayed alongside the ekphrasic poetry of 10 writer members based on the paintings.

Mutual Affection: The Victoria Schonfeld Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Victoria Schonfeld (1950-2019) was a prominent New York lawyer, collector, and philanthropist whose discerning eye was matched only by the fierceness of devotion to her friends. From the time she began collecting ceramics in the 1990s, Schonfeld developed lasting friendships with the artists who caught her eye. Schonfeld was particularly devoted to championing female artists, including Betty Woodman, Alison Britton, and Carol McNicoll, as well as younger artists like Lauren Mabry and Rain Harris. Her taste encompassed everything from classical beauty to pointedly political works, all linked by her boundless curiosity.

Long before her untimely death, Schonfeld began donating works by artists she admired to museums across the United States, including the Everson Museum of Art. It is with the deepest gratitude that the Everson accepts key works from the Schonfeld collection that will endure as a tribute to her generosity and lasting network of friendships. Mutual Affection marks the debut of the Victoria Schonfeld Collection at the Everson, fleshed out by additional works loaned by her family and friends. Each object in this exhibition stands on its own merit, but also represents a node in Schonfeld's vast network of reciprocal relationships.

Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête: Drawings by Beatrice Wood
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Although known primarily for her lustrous ceramic vessels, legendary artist Beatrice Wood was a prolific drawer with a penchant for depicting sidelong glances and body language between couples (and thruples!). Particularly relevant during a pandemic that will long be remembered for social distancing, Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête is a celebration of Wood's uncanny ability to capture the inherent drama of social interactions with a few deft strokes of her pen.

Jaleel Campbell: Homecoming
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Jaleel Campbell: Homecoming," the artist's first solo museum exhibition in his hometown of Syracuse, features digital illustrations alongside newly created video works, and a series of his "Jalethal" dolls.

Beyond the Blue
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

After more than a year of COVID-19 isolation, the Everson Museum is grateful to shake off the blues by exhibiting life-affirming works from the permanent collection that are filled with joy, humor, and above all, color. Beyond the Blue is presented in collaboration with Art Macao 2021. In addition to a physical exhibition at the Everson, these works will be shared digitally with millions of visitors to Art Macao, an international art festival presented in museums, hotels, and other popular tourist destinations near Hong Kong.

Who What When Where
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Based upon the iconic Carrie Mae Weems' 1998 work of the same name, Who What When Where explores questions of identity, place, and time while investigating the four words fundamental to the construction of narratives.

Simon Liu: Signal 8
Urban Video Project

Price: Free
Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Simon Liu's eerie, entrancing portrait of contemporary Hong Kong tracks a series of strange disruptions to the city's urban infrastructure. Deceptively tranquil 16mm images of everyday life are accompanied by muffled music cues, ominous radio transmissions, and intimations of an impending hazardous event that may never arrive." — Projections, New York Film Festival

2019, 14:00 minutes, 16mm transferred to HD video, stereo sound

Screening begins at dusk.

Dark Star Orchestra
Apple Valley Park

Price: $40 general admission, $105-$340 for 2-, 4-, or 6-person pods
Apple Valley Festival Grounds
Route 20, Lafayette

*SOLD OUT* Mike Powell
The 443 Social Club

Price: $20 general admission, $25 premium barstool, $50 premium table for two
The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

With a vintage voice and a chest full of hauntingly heartfelt songs, prolific storyteller Mike Powell is the underground messenger of blue-collar soul. Each night the lights go up, this pioneering poet lets his guard down and allows the fervently fearless stories to come to life. His comfort behind a microphone and unique brand of atomic folk creates a vibe that warms the room like a long-ago fire burning hot inside a cabin in the woods.

In 2004, Powell left Syracuse University as the most decorated lacrosse player in history but declined offers to play professionally so that he could focus fully on the craft of songwriting. Over the past fifteen years he's written over two hundred songs, released seven albums and has toured the country playing shows with Martin Sexton, David Lindley, Shooter Jennings, Sarah Lee Guthrie & many more.

This fiercely independent artist presents his songs in several different formats which allows his sound to match whatever room he's playing. His relaxed solo-style listening room show puts Powell's extreme comfort as a performer on display and breaks down the door between the stage and the mezzanine.

Fugitive Songs
Thanasis Theatre Company
J.R. Westfall, director

Price: General admission: $18 regular, $15 senior, $12 student
Table seating: $28 regular, $23 senior, $20 student
Empire Expo Center
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes

Originally conceived as a song cycle, Fugitive Songs by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting) is a contemporary musical with its roots in folk, country, and classic rock 'n roll. In this production, the show will be presented with six principal characters whose stories intersect; each of them running away. Music directed by Ben Borenstein.

For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/fugitive-songs-tickets-160920476477

Fugitive Songs
Thanasis Theatre Company
J.R. Westfall, director

Price: General admission: $18 regular, $15 senior, $12 student
Table seating: $28 regular, $23 senior, $20 student
Empire Expo Center
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes

Originally conceived as a song cycle, Fugitive Songs by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting) is a contemporary musical with its roots in folk, country, and classic rock 'n roll. In this production, the show will be presented with six principal characters whose stories intersect; each of them running away. Music directed by Ben Borenstein.

For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/fugitive-songs-tickets-160920476477

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Mutual Affection: The Victoria Schonfeld Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Victoria Schonfeld (1950-2019) was a prominent New York lawyer, collector, and philanthropist whose discerning eye was matched only by the fierceness of devotion to her friends. From the time she began collecting ceramics in the 1990s, Schonfeld developed lasting friendships with the artists who caught her eye. Schonfeld was particularly devoted to championing female artists, including Betty Woodman, Alison Britton, and Carol McNicoll, as well as younger artists like Lauren Mabry and Rain Harris. Her taste encompassed everything from classical beauty to pointedly political works, all linked by her boundless curiosity.

Long before her untimely death, Schonfeld began donating works by artists she admired to museums across the United States, including the Everson Museum of Art. It is with the deepest gratitude that the Everson accepts key works from the Schonfeld collection that will endure as a tribute to her generosity and lasting network of friendships. Mutual Affection marks the debut of the Victoria Schonfeld Collection at the Everson, fleshed out by additional works loaned by her family and friends. Each object in this exhibition stands on its own merit, but also represents a node in Schonfeld's vast network of reciprocal relationships.

Who What When Where
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Based upon the iconic Carrie Mae Weems' 1998 work of the same name, Who What When Where explores questions of identity, place, and time while investigating the four words fundamental to the construction of narratives.

Beyond the Blue
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

After more than a year of COVID-19 isolation, the Everson Museum is grateful to shake off the blues by exhibiting life-affirming works from the permanent collection that are filled with joy, humor, and above all, color. Beyond the Blue is presented in collaboration with Art Macao 2021. In addition to a physical exhibition at the Everson, these works will be shared digitally with millions of visitors to Art Macao, an international art festival presented in museums, hotels, and other popular tourist destinations near Hong Kong.

Jaleel Campbell: Homecoming
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

"Jaleel Campbell: Homecoming," the artist's first solo museum exhibition in his hometown of Syracuse, features digital illustrations alongside newly created video works, and a series of his "Jalethal" dolls.

Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête: Drawings by Beatrice Wood
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Although known primarily for her lustrous ceramic vessels, legendary artist Beatrice Wood was a prolific drawer with a penchant for depicting sidelong glances and body language between couples (and thruples!). Particularly relevant during a pandemic that will long be remembered for social distancing, Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête is a celebration of Wood's uncanny ability to capture the inherent drama of social interactions with a few deft strokes of her pen.

Family Health Picnic: The C-Jack Run Showcase and Brownskin
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation

Price: Free
Sankofa Park
2101 S. Salina St., Syracuse

Presented by Syracuse Community Health Center and 100 Black Men of Syracuse, the event will feature COVID vaccinations, live music, a health care village, health education goodie bag distribution, inspirational speakers, minority arts and crafts vendors, and prize incentives for those being vaccinated.

Dark Star Orchestra
Apple Valley Park

Price: $40 general admission, $105-$340 for 2-, 4-, or 6-person pods
Apple Valley Festival Grounds
Route 20, Lafayette

Fugitive Songs
Thanasis Theatre Company
J.R. Westfall, director

Price: General admission: $18 regular, $15 senior, $12 student
Table seating: $28 regular, $23 senior, $20 student
Empire Expo Center
New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes

Originally conceived as a song cycle, Fugitive Songs by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (Tuck Everlasting) is a contemporary musical with its roots in folk, country, and classic rock 'n roll. In this production, the show will be presented with six principal characters whose stories intersect; each of them running away. Music directed by Ben Borenstein.

For tickets and more information, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/fugitive-songs-tickets-160920476477

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Art Speaks
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

95th anniversary celebration of the CNY branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Works of 10 artist members will be displayed alongside the ekphrasic poetry of 10 writer members based on the paintings.

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Art Speaks
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

95th anniversary celebration of the CNY branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Works of 10 artist members will be displayed alongside the ekphrasic poetry of 10 writer members based on the paintings.

Party in the Square: The Billionaires, with opener Ka'tet

Price: Free (food and drinks available to purchase)
Clinton Square
Downtown, Syracuse

For more information, visit syrpartyinthesquare.com

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Art Speaks
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

95th anniversary celebration of the CNY branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Works of 10 artist members will be displayed alongside the ekphrasic poetry of 10 writer members based on the paintings.

Mutual Affection: The Victoria Schonfeld Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Victoria Schonfeld (1950-2019) was a prominent New York lawyer, collector, and philanthropist whose discerning eye was matched only by the fierceness of devotion to her friends. From the time she began collecting ceramics in the 1990s, Schonfeld developed lasting friendships with the artists who caught her eye. Schonfeld was particularly devoted to championing female artists, including Betty Woodman, Alison Britton, and Carol McNicoll, as well as younger artists like Lauren Mabry and Rain Harris. Her taste encompassed everything from classical beauty to pointedly political works, all linked by her boundless curiosity.

Long before her untimely death, Schonfeld began donating works by artists she admired to museums across the United States, including the Everson Museum of Art. It is with the deepest gratitude that the Everson accepts key works from the Schonfeld collection that will endure as a tribute to her generosity and lasting network of friendships. Mutual Affection marks the debut of the Victoria Schonfeld Collection at the Everson, fleshed out by additional works loaned by her family and friends. Each object in this exhibition stands on its own merit, but also represents a node in Schonfeld's vast network of reciprocal relationships.

Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête: Drawings by Beatrice Wood
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Although known primarily for her lustrous ceramic vessels, legendary artist Beatrice Wood was a prolific drawer with a penchant for depicting sidelong glances and body language between couples (and thruples!). Particularly relevant during a pandemic that will long be remembered for social distancing, Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête is a celebration of Wood's uncanny ability to capture the inherent drama of social interactions with a few deft strokes of her pen.

Beyond the Blue
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

After more than a year of COVID-19 isolation, the Everson Museum is grateful to shake off the blues by exhibiting life-affirming works from the permanent collection that are filled with joy, humor, and above all, color. Beyond the Blue is presented in collaboration with Art Macao 2021. In addition to a physical exhibition at the Everson, these works will be shared digitally with millions of visitors to Art Macao, an international art festival presented in museums, hotels, and other popular tourist destinations near Hong Kong.

Who What When Where
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Based upon the iconic Carrie Mae Weems' 1998 work of the same name, Who What When Where explores questions of identity, place, and time while investigating the four words fundamental to the construction of narratives.

Zhou Tao: Blue and Red
Urban Video Project

Price: Free
Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

In Blue and Red, Zhou Tao conducts a mesmerizing formal exploration of ambiguous zones: two public squares, one in Guangzhou, China, during a street festival, and one in Bangkok, Thailand, amidst political protests, the terrain surrounding a heavy metal mine, and a mountain village in southern China. Through the edit, these very different spaces merge into a single ambivalent reality. A mysterious colored light envelopes the animate and inanimate denizens in an otherworldly skin. Masses congregate, tents are erected, families take selfies, children play, hillsides collapse, police march, violence erupts.

2014, 25:14 minutes, HD video, stereo sound

Screening begins at dusk.

Mystery Mansion: The Ravenloon Scenario
Acme Mystery Company

Price: $39.99 plus tax and gratuity
Spaghetti Warehouse
689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse

Enter the residence of the recently deceased 1890s robber baron, Cornelius D. Ravenloon, for an interactive mystery dinner theater where you search for clues that will enable you to uncover which of his three daughters he has designated to lead his vast empire. Players investigate several sections of his mansion searching for the combination to a briefcase where the eccentric, some say mad, Ravenloon kept his will. You must solve puzzles, inspect clues, and work with other players to obtain information. Players will also have a chance to meet his three daughters along with his butler, personal physician, and estate lawyer who hold information critical to answering the question: Who will control the Ravenloon Empire? Mystery Mansion is a format created to incorporate current health and safety guidelines. These guidelines are subject to change and Mystery Mansion is designed to change with them. All performers are fully vaccinated.

For reservations, call 315-475-1807, Syracuse@spaghetti-warehouse-cny.com.

Friday, August 6, 2021

Art Speaks
Edgewood Gallery

Edgewood Gallery
216 Tecumseh Rd., Syracuse

95th anniversary celebration of the CNY branch of the National League of Pen Women.

Works of 10 artist members will be displayed alongside the ekphrasic poetry of 10 writer members based on the paintings.

Mutual Affection: The Victoria Schonfeld Collection
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Victoria Schonfeld (1950-2019) was a prominent New York lawyer, collector, and philanthropist whose discerning eye was matched only by the fierceness of devotion to her friends. From the time she began collecting ceramics in the 1990s, Schonfeld developed lasting friendships with the artists who caught her eye. Schonfeld was particularly devoted to championing female artists, including Betty Woodman, Alison Britton, and Carol McNicoll, as well as younger artists like Lauren Mabry and Rain Harris. Her taste encompassed everything from classical beauty to pointedly political works, all linked by her boundless curiosity.

Long before her untimely death, Schonfeld began donating works by artists she admired to museums across the United States, including the Everson Museum of Art. It is with the deepest gratitude that the Everson accepts key works from the Schonfeld collection that will endure as a tribute to her generosity and lasting network of friendships. Mutual Affection marks the debut of the Victoria Schonfeld Collection at the Everson, fleshed out by additional works loaned by her family and friends. Each object in this exhibition stands on its own merit, but also represents a node in Schonfeld's vast network of reciprocal relationships.

Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête: Drawings by Beatrice Wood
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Although known primarily for her lustrous ceramic vessels, legendary artist Beatrice Wood was a prolific drawer with a penchant for depicting sidelong glances and body language between couples (and thruples!). Particularly relevant during a pandemic that will long be remembered for social distancing, Tête-à-Tête-à-Tête is a celebration of Wood's uncanny ability to capture the inherent drama of social interactions with a few deft strokes of her pen.

Who What When Where
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Based upon the iconic Carrie Mae Weems' 1998 work of the same name, Who What When Where explores questions of identity, place, and time while investigating the four words fundamental to the construction of narratives.

Beyond the Blue
Everson Museum of Art

Price: Museum admission: $8 regular, $6 student/senior, free for members, children 12 and under, and military with ID
Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

After more than a year of COVID-19 isolation, the Everson Museum is grateful to shake off the blues by exhibiting life-affirming works from the permanent collection that are filled with joy, humor, and above all, color. Beyond the Blue is presented in collaboration with Art Macao 2021. In addition to a physical exhibition at the Everson, these works will be shared digitally with millions of visitors to Art Macao, an international art festival presented in museums, hotels, and other popular tourist destinations near Hong Kong.

Zhou Tao: Blue and Red
Urban Video Project

Price: Free
Everson Museum of Art Plaza
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

In Blue and Red, Zhou Tao conducts a mesmerizing formal exploration of ambiguous zones: two public squares, one in Guangzhou, China, during a street festival, and one in Bangkok, Thailand, amidst political protests, the terrain surrounding a heavy metal mine, and a mountain village in southern China. Through the edit, these very different spaces merge into a single ambivalent reality. A mysterious colored light envelopes the animate and inanimate denizens in an otherworldly skin. Masses congregate, tents are erected, families take selfies, children play, hillsides collapse, police march, violence erupts.

2014, 25:14 minutes, HD video, stereo sound

Screening begins at dusk.

Iliza Shlesinger
Apple Valley Park

Price: $105-$640 for 2-, 4-, or 6-person pods
Apple Valley Festival Grounds
Route 20, Lafayette

Lana Stafford, flute; Sabine Krantz, piano

Price: Free (donations accepted)
Tully United Community Church
Meetinghouse Road, Tully

Works by J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Eldin Burton, Jacques Ibert, William Grant Still, and Yuko Uebayashi. Performance will also be livestreamed on YouTube.

Poet Karen Schubert
Downtown Writer's Center

Price: Free
Online

Karen Schubert is the author of The Compost Reader (2020, Accents Publishing) and five chapbooks. Her poetry appears most recently in Reunion: The Dallas Review, Poor Yorick, New World Writing and Read+Write: 30 Days of Poetry. Her awards include a Wick Poetry Center Chapbook Prize, an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award, and residencies at the Vermont Studio Center and Headlands Center for the Arts. She is Founding Director of Lit Youngstown.

Zoom registration

Comedy of Errors
Syracuse Shakespeare-in-the-Park

Price: Premium $30, lawn seating free. All tickets must be reserved in advance.
Thornden Park Amphitheater
Ostrom Ave., Syracuse

Playing God
Garrett Heater, director

Price: $20
Wunderbar
201 S. West St., Syracuse

Three authors. Three egos. One book. Three successful authors are cajoled by their agent into co-writing a new novel, causing artistic insecurities and suspicions to flare. When the book's characters begin to rebel against their creators, the project is thrown into turmoil. Premiering in 2012 with The Covey Theatre Company, Playing God received its New York City debut in 2013 at the New York International Fringe Festival.

Written and directed by Garrett August Heater. Starring Louis Balestra, Karis Wiggins, Tanner Efinger, Julia Hatt, and Jordan Glaski, with lighting and sound design by Andy Hughes.

Tickets available here.