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September 29 - October 6, 2016
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Fall in Love Party
at Vintage Love
201 E Jefferson Street
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Thursday, September 29, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fall is in the air at Vintage Love! Celebrate with Fall-inspired cocktails, the NEW Local Love Fall collection and a 10% discount on Maeflowers Vintage and Driftwood & Glitter Fall merchandise.
Cost: Free
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New Kid on the Block Party
at Original Grain
302 S Salina Street
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Friday, September 30, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come hang out with the new kid on the block as Downtown welcomes Original Grain to the neighborhood with music, food, fitness, fashion and fun! Enjoy menu samples and a live DJ from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Then, grab your athletic gear and/or a yoga mat for a functional movement workout or Yoga by Urban Life Athletics in Perseverance Park, across from Original Grain. Both classes are free, and you can jump in at anytime.
Cost: Free
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He Said Beer, She Said Wine
at SKY Armory
351 S Clinton Street
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Friday, September 30, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Indulge as SKY Armory's culinary team prepares more that 20 delicious made-from-scratch savory and sweet dishes that are paired with a corresponding beverage of either wine or craft beer. Experiment with pairings and taste how the flavor profiles change. The culinary team and beer and wine experts will be on hand to share their knowledge. The evening will also include live musical entertainment.
Cost: $60
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Amy Schumer World Tour
at the Oncenter War Memorial
Saturday, October 1, 8:00 pm
Syracuse is Amy Schumer's fourth stop on her 50+ city worldwide tour. Get ready to laugh as the stand-up comedian, writer, actress and producer takes the stage at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena.
Cost: $44 - $99
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"The Erie Canal Made New York" Grand Opening
at the Erie Canal Museum
318 Erie Boulevard E
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Tuesday, October 4, 4:00 pm
The Erie Canal Museum has added a new permanent exhibit on the first floor of the Museum. The exhibit, "The Erie Canal Made New York," chronicles the history of the inland waterway that helped shape the United States. The exhibit uses hands-on interactive displays, narrative audio tracks and original artifacts to explain why-and by whom-the Erie Canal was conceived, the technology used in its construction, Canal-inspired inventions and the waterway's role in our country's social and economic development.
Attend the Grand Opening celebration on October 4, 2016 at 4:00 pm for your first look at the new exhibit.
Cost: Suggested $5 donation
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Wednesday Walk: Bird ID
meet at Clinton Square
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Wednesday, October 5,
5:30 pm
Marilu Lopez Fretts and Drew Weber from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will lead walkers throughout Downtown Syracuse, identifying some of the 100+ types of birds that live in or migrate through our community. For the first time ever, bi-lingual (English and Spanish) narration will be provided on the tour (muy bueno!). If you have binoculars, you are encouraged to bring them, but they are not a necessity.
After the tour, walkers are invited to the Saltine Warrior pub (
map) to enjoy drink specials and pizza!
Cost: Free
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Tech Meet-Up: Amazing Technical Resources Available
at the Tech Garden
235 Harrison Street
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Thursday, October 6, Noon - 1:30 pm
How can the Center for Materials Research at Cornell University help you and your business? What technical resources do they offer? Get these and other questions answered at this meet-up. Attendees are invited to talk one-on-one with John Sinnott, Industrial Partnerships Manager with Cornell University Center for Materials Research, after the meeting.
Cost: Free
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I-81 Vaiduct Project Open House
at the Oncenter Convention Center
Thursday, October 6, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Attend the I-81 Viaduct Open House to learn the latest information on project developments. DOT staff will explain the project and answer questions. Attendees will also have an opportunity to submit written comments. Parking validation and bus passes will be provided. A sign language interpreter will be present.
Cost: Free
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SUN Awards
at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown
100 E Onondaga Street
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Thursday, October 6, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The third annual SUN Awards recognizes excellence in sustainable efforts throughout Central New York. Come learn about current trends from guest speakers, exhibitor booths and the opportunity to network with SUN members, honorees and others working within upstate sustainability initiatives. Guests will receive a complimentary beverage upon arrival.
Cost: $45
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40 Below's Public Arts Task Force Monthly Meeting
at the Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison Street
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Thursday, October 6, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
If you would like to get involved in an existing 40 Below project, have an idea for a public art project yourself, or just feel like sitting around talking about art with good people, then join 40 Below's Public Arts Task Force (PATF) for its monthly meeting next Thursday. For your planning purposed, PATF meets the first Thursday of every month at the Everson Museum of Art. All are welcome to attend.
Cost: Free
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$10 million renovation planned for Empire Building
Construction expected to begin next month to convert office space into 52 apartments
The Empire Building, a 105-year old building located at 472 South Salina Street (
map), is slated for a $10 million renovation, which will create 52 apartments in what's now office space, on the top seven floors of the building. currently office space. Additional plans call for a one-and-one-half story addition to be added to the building, creating five loft-style penthouse suites. The one- two- and three-bedroom apartments will range in size from 945 square feet to 2,150 square feet. Rent, which will range from $1,300 to $2,800 per month, includes heat and reserved parking in a private lot behind the building. Constructed is expected to begin at the end of October. The first floor will continue to remain retail space.
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Now Open at the MOST: "Nature's Machines: Biomechanics"
Exhibit Open Through January 8
The Museum of Science and Technology's (MOST) newest and biggest exhibit,
Nature's Machines: Biomechanics is now open! The exhibit explores biomechanics, the study of the structure and function of biological systems. Visitors will learn how a giraffe pumps blood up its long neck, what makes a cheetah the world's fastest animal and how amputees have new levels of mobility. The exhibit includes 50 actual specimens, 22 replicas that visitors can touch, six large media elements, 12 videos, two digital interactive exhibits, eight mechanical interactives and six man-made innovations that mimic biomechanic processes.
*The MOST will extend its hours to 8:00 pm on
Thursday nights, starting next Thursday, October 6, so that more people can view the exhibit.*
Movie: "Journey to Space" 
The MOST's new IMAX movie, Journey to Space, opens Saturday, October 1. The film traces the history of U.S. space travel, culminating with a fascinating look at its future. It includes a tribute to the 355 astronauts who flew 135 Shuttle missions and provides a strong overview of the Shuttle's last major project: the launch and assembly of the International Space Station.
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Downtown Residents, What Do You Like About Living Downtown?
Online Survey Opportunity
If you live in the zip code 13202 (and surrounding neighborhoods), we want to hear from you! The Downtown Committee is partnering with Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) to conduct an online survey exclusively for Downtown Syracuse residents. We want to know about the types of services you use throughout Downtown Syracuse, and what you think our Downtown needs to improve the overall Downtown Living experience.
Special Incentive:
At the end of the survey, as our way of saying thank you for participating, you'll be entered into a sweepstakes to
win a package of (4) $25 gift cards
to restaurants in Downtown Syracuse. This is a $100 value.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Celebration
Metro Fitness is offering membership deals for breast cancer survivors
Deal Alert: Throughout the month of October, Metro Fitness is offering amazing membership deals for breast cancer survivors in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Metro Fitness will be teaming up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation on several promotions. Call Metro Fitness at 315-426-8917 for more details on the October specials.
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Can You Identify This Downtown Building?
Downtown Architecture Quiz
We want to try something new with this newsletter to make it more interactive.
Every few weeks we'll test your knowledge of Downtown's landscape by posting a photo of an architectural detail from a downtown building. Click "
reply" on this email and give us your best guess! We'll reveal the answer in next week's e-newsletter.
Hint: The building was constructed in 1876, and among other noteworthy design elements, is the iron cresting along its slate roof.
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