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St. Patrick's Events
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along S. Salina Street
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map
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Saturday, March 16, 12:00 pm
The 37th annual Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade is returns to its roots with the theme, "Syracuse. Irish. Family." highlighting three points of pride for our community: The bonds of family and friendship, cultural heritage, and the great city of Syracuse!
*For planning purposes, please see the street closure schedule (and parking information) below.
Cost: Free
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at Kitty Hoynes
301 W. Fayette Street (
map)
Friday, March 15, 8:00 pm
Get into the Irish spirit with live music from Old Friends.
Saturday, March 16, 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Kitty Hoynes will open at 8:00 am on parade day to serve Irish Breakfast! Reservations are also available for lunch and dinner. Feast on an authentic Irish meal while listening to the following live music performances:
10:30 am: Brian Wagner
2:00 pm: Gerry Dixon
7:00 pm: The Causeway Giants
Sunday, March 17, 9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Enjoy an Irish Breakfast at Kitty Hoynes starting at 9:00 am. Reservations are also available for lunch and dinner. Irish step dancers will perform at 6:30 pm, or enjoy one of these other live music performances throughout the day:
12:00 pm: Lewington and Downie
4:30 pm: Brian Wagner
6:30 pm: Irish Step Dancers Performance
8:00 pm: Mike Centore
Cost: Free admission
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at Glazed & Confused
211 N. Clinton Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Get in the Irish spirit with a St. Patrick's Day themed donut! Glazed & Confused will be serving up The Lucky 7's: Paulie's Pot O' Gold, Irish Carnival, Cinn O' Sugar, The Tipp Hill, The Dublin Mint, Cereal Killer: The Leprechaun and Chocolate Guinness Stout.
Cost: Menu price
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at Maxwells
122 E. Genesee Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Start your Parade Day at Maxwells with a complimentary breakfast buffet from 9:00 am to 11:00 am! All day, patrons may enjoy $5 Bloody Marys, $1 Green Jello Shots and Draft Specials. There will be live Irish Music from 9:00 am to noon, and again from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Plus, don't miss your chance to earn free swag while supplies last!
Cost: Free admission
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at SKY Armory
351 S. Clinton Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Enjoy an Irish-inspired menu, live music and the ability to watch the parade indoors from the warmth of SKY Armory's two ballrooms overlooking South Salina Street.
Cost: $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under
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at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown
100 E. Onondaga Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16, 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Starting at
11:00 am, the Marriott Syracuse Downtown's lobby will transform into an Irish Hooley celebration! Enjoy live music from three Celtic bands throughout the hotel, and performances from schools of Irish Step Dancers in between live music acts, roaming between all ballrooms. The bar opens at 11:00 am with light buffet concessions available as well.
Afternoon Live Music Performance Schedule
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in various locations throughout the hotel
Flyin' Column in the Persian Terrace
Jimmy James Gang in the Finger Lakes Ballroom
The Public House in the lobby
Cost: $10 adults, $5 for kids ages 10 years old and younger
Enter the Haggis Concert
7:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom
The fun and festivities culminate with a live concert performance by
Enter the Haggis. The band combines bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctive eclectic sound. Enter the Haggis' songs deliver singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics that tell the stories of hardworking people. You may recognize the songs, "One Last Drink," "Gasolone," "Down with the Ship" and "Lancaster Gate" from movies!
Click here for videos that provide a preview of the performance the Grand Ballroom audience will be treated to this Saturday night.
Cost: $25
#DealAlert: Enjoy admission to afternoon festivities and the Enter the Haggis Concert in the Grand Ballroom for a "Combo Deal" of $30
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Throughout Armory Square
Saturday, March 16, 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Enjoy food and drink specials, giveaways and prizes at seven restaurants and bars including Clinton Street Pub, The Hops Spot, Blue Tusk, The York, Limerick Pub and The Penny.
Cost: $25
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Canceled - St. Patrick's Day Party
at The Rail Line
530 S. Clinton Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16
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Street Closures & Parking Info
For the St. Patrick's Parade
Whether you're trying to strategically plan where you're parking for the parade, or how you'll spend your day in Downtown Syracuse, the following
Downtown Syracuse streets will be closed at some point over the weekend. Please note, the times provided are approximate.
Friday, March 15
9:00 am - 10:15 am:
As local dignitaries ceremoniously paint the green stripe along South Salina Street, the section of South Salina Street between Washington Street and Erie Blvd. West, will close to traffic.
Saturday, March 16
10:00 am:
- Erie Blvd. West, between Clinton & Van Rensselaer Streets
- West Water Street, between Franklin and Clinton Streets
- North and South Franklin Streets, between Washington and Genesee Streets
- South Clinton Street, between Genesee to Washington Streets, and from Jefferson to Onondaga
10:45 am:
- South Salina Street, between Fayette and Willow Streets
- West Washington Street, between Clinton and Salina Streets
- Erie Blvd. East, between Warren and Salina Streets
- East Washington Street, between Warren and Salina Streets
11:15 am:
- East and West Fayette Street, between Warren and Clinton Streets
- East and West Jefferson Street, between Warren and Clinton Streets
- Harrison Street, between Warren and Salina Streets
- West Onondaga Street, between Salina and West Adams Streets
- South Salina Street, between Fayette and Adams Streets
If you need directions to get in and around Downtown Syracuse on Parade Day, please
click here.
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Deal Alert!
$10 Lent Lunch Special
Available Monday through Thursday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm until April 18
Enjoy a fresh, full-sized haddock sandwich and fries for just $10!
Click here to see The Fish Friar's new updated menu.
Win Two Tickets to "An Evening with C.S. Lewis"
Next week, spend an evening with the Chronicles of Narnia's author, C.S. Lewis, portrayed by David Payne! To
win two FREE tickets to the show, comment with a meme that depicts how excited you'd be on the
Downtown Committee's Facebook
page. Two winners will be selected
tomorrow
, Friday, March 15 at 11:00 am.
Downtown Businesses: If you have any deals, or specials, you'd like us to highlight in this newsletter, let us know! Send an email with the dish on your deals!
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Pop-Up Dining & Whiskey Pairing
at SKY Armory
351 S. Clinton Street (
map
)
Thursday, March 14, 5:30 pm
The March Pop-Up Dining experience at SKY Armory features fresh and local small plates paired with Irish Whiskey! Come early and enjoy some pre-event cocktails. The bar opens at 5:30 pm, and dinner is served at 6:30 pm.
Click here to preview
the menu.
Cost: $45
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I'm Not Rappaport
at The Redhouse Arts Center
400 S. Salina Street (map)
Now Through Sunday, March 24
Inspired by two elderly men, I'm Not Rappaport focuses on the unlikely friendship between Nat Moyer, a feisty Jew with leftist leanings, and Midge Carter, a cantankerous, almost-blind superintendent.
The performances continue through Sunday, March 24. The play is a very special professional reunion between Fred Grandy (Gopher on The Love Boat) and Ted Lange (Isaac on The Love Boat). This is the first time the duo has worked together since their iconic The Love Boat roles.
Cost: $32
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Poets Iain Haley Pollock and Nicholas Friedman
at the Downtown Writer's Center
340 Montgomery Street (
map)
Friday, March 15, 7:00 pm
Join Iain Haley Pollock and Nicholas Friedman for a night of poetry at the Downtown Writer's Center. Learn about their recent poem collections.
Cost: Free
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at the Oncenter War Memorial Arena
515 Montgomery Street (
map)
Friday, March 15, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 16, 7:00 pm
Enjoy professional hockey action as the Syracuse Crunch take on Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, and the Binghamton Devils Saturday in the War Memorial Arena. The puck drops at 7:00 pm both nights.
PS: Congratulations to the Syracuse Crunch NHL affiliate, the Tampa Bay Lighting on becoming the first team to clinch a spot in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Since the start of the affiliation with Tampa Bay, more than 50 players have appeared in games for both the Crunch and Lighting.
Cost: $16 - $20
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Garrow Movie Screening
at the Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina Street (
map)
Friday, March 15, 8:00 pm
Garrow,
a film produced by Adirondack films, is celebrating its premier at the Landmark Theatre tomorrow (Friday) night. The film tells the story of Robert Garrow, Sr., a rapist and serial killer, who was
paroled in Syracuse after an early release for good behavior. Garrow was convicted of four murders after his release, but was believed to be responsible for 27 deaths.
The film follows the dialogue between attorneys in the court room, featuring flashbacks to crime reenactments.
Platinum ticket buyers will get exclusive access
to an after-party, including a meet-and-greet with the cast and crew, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
Cost: $20 general admission, $100 platinum tickets
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at the Oncenter Civic Center
421 Montgomery Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16, 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 17, 12:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Fly away to Never Never Land with the Syracuse City Ballet! Come ready to believe as all of your favorite characters dance onstage with high-flying tricks.
Cost: $20 - $75
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Salt City Burlesque: Spring Fever
at CNY Jazz Central
441 E. Washington Street (
map)
Saturday, March 16, 8:00 pm
Salt City Burlesque promises to bring the spirit of spring with fun, themed acts from Eerie Rottica, Lulu LaFemme, Harlow Holiday and other local favorites.
Cost: $20 advance sale, $25 at the door (if available)
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Symphoria: Musical Explorations
at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
310 Montgomery Street (
map)
Sunday, March 17, 3:00 pm
This performance features musical explorations from four different composers that are disparate chronologically, geographically, stylistically and spiritually, but are all connected through tradition, convention and influence.
Cost: $20-$40, $5 for students, 18 and under free
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Blood Drive
at the CNY Philanthropy Center
431 E. Fayette Street (
map)
Monday, March 18, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Central New York Community Foundation is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive this Monday! The Red Cross is experiencing a major blood shortage, so please share the message, or sign up here to give blood.
Cost: Free
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PRSA March Member Mixer
at Maxwells
122 E. Genesee Street (
map
)
Thursday, March 21, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Central New York chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is hosting a networking member mixer Thursday at Maxwells. The mixer provides an opportunity to network and meet PRSA members who work locally in public relations and marketing. Attendees will learn more about upcoming PRSA events and ways that they can get involved with the organization. Members are encouraged to bring a friend in the industry for free!
Cost: $5/members + Bring a friend in the industry for free!
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The Landmark Golden Ball Classic
at the Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina Street (map)
Thursday, March 21,
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Do you miss playing golf? The Landmark Theatre has the perfect solution to help you get your "fix" before the snow melts away on the outdoor putting greens! Bring your colleagues, friends or family members to participate in the inaugural Landmark Golden Ball Classic on Thursday evening, March 21 and play nine holes of mini-golf. The course will take participants backstage, and to other areas that are usually off-limits to the general public. There will be food and signature cocktails, as well as music, dancing and a silent auction - all to benefit the historic Landmark Theatre.
The course opens at 5:30 pm, with a final tee time at 8:30 pm.
Cost: $50/person or $175/foursome
Call 315-475-7979 to reserve today!
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Free Third Thursday Events
at the Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison Street (map)
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 pm
Docent-Led Tour
The Everson Museum of Art will lead a free docent-led tour of the exhibit Suzanne Anker: 1.5º Celsius. Explore Anker's range of media to encourage critical thinking about human alteration of nature. Participants should meet at the bottom of the spiral stairs in the lobby.
Figure Drawing
The Everson will host free figure drawing through the study of a nude model from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bring your own pencils and sketchbooks, or stop by to see the artists at work in the lobby of the museum.
Indoor UVP Screening
Join UVP director, Anneka Herre for a post Ways of Seeing screening and question segment with Lorna Mills and Syracuse-based participating artists Emily Vey Duke and Tom Sherman. The program will begin at 6:30 pm in the Hosmer auditorium.
Cost: Free
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Fun at Central Library
at Central Library
447 S. Salina Street (
map)
Logic Pro X: Making Beats with Ultrabeat
Monday, March 18, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm, 1st floor MakerSpace
Learn how to make beats in Logic Pro X with Ultrabeat. Basic knowledge of Logic Pro X or GarageBand is required for this class.
Rock Mandala Painting
Wednesday, March 20, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 1st floor MakerSpace
Join in the decorative art of rock painting led by Pauline Shostack, Library Department Chair at OCC. All supplies necessary to paint colorful designs will be provided. Please bring your own stones, or use the ones provided for you (while supplies last).
Click here to see the complete list of events happening at Central Library.
Cost: Free
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Live Music Events
Rachel Beverly Live
Friday, March 15, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cost: Free admission
Open Mic with Jess Novak & Zlatko Grozl
Tuesday, March 19, 9:00 pm
Cost: Free admission
Jazz at the Cavalier
Wednesday, March 20, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Cavalier Room (map)
Cost: Free admission
Alyssa Akkoul Live
Wednesday, March 20, 9:00 pm
315-299-6633
Cost: Free admission
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Trivia Nights & Leagues
Throughout Downtown Syracuse
Mondays at Wolff's Biergarten (map)
7:00 pm
Free to play; $30 gift card for the winning team, $20 gift card for the 2nd place team
Tuesdays at the PressRoom Pub (map)
7:00 pm
Free to play. The PressRoom Pub offers half-price pizza and half-price wings to participating trivia teams.
Tuesdays at Clinton Street Pub (map)
7:00 pm
Free to play; win free drinks and gift cards.
Tuesdays at The Evergreen (map)
8:00 pm
Free to play; the winning team will receive a $50 gift card.
Thursdays at Maxwells (map)
7:00 pm
Free to play; winning team will win prizes
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An Evening with C.S. Lewis
at the Oncenter Civic Center (
map
)
Friday, March 22, 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 23, 8:00 pm
Cost: $27 - $54
Paw Patrol Live!
at the Landmark Theatre (
map
)
Saturday, March 23: 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
Sunday, March 24: 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $20
Les Miserables
at the Landmark Theatre (
map
)
Tuesday, March 26 - Sunday, March 31
Cost: Tickets start at $25
Spring Open House
April 1-7
TAP Into the MOST
Friday, April 12, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $60/general admission; $90/VIP
Syracuse Fashion Week
Friday, April 12 & Saturday April 13
Chef Challenge Syracuse X amano Kitchen & Bar
at amano Kitchen & Bar (map)
Monday, April 22, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $50 - $60
Purple Reign
at the Oncenter Civic Center (
map)
Sunday, May 26, 7:30 pm
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Recharging Downtown Syracuse: Tickets on Sale Now!
Progress Breakfast: Thursday, March 28
8:00 am at SKY Armory (
map)
There's still time to get your ticket(s) to the next event in the Progress Breakfast Series! In two weeks, on Thursday, March 28, the Downtown Committee of Syracuse and Mower are partnering to present the first Progress Breakfast of 2019. The theme is "Recharging Downtown Syracuse."
Guests will hear from Hon. Ben Walsh, Mayor of the City of Syracuse, about the Syracuse Surge and a new bike share program. Attendees will also hear from Steve Case and Ryan Benz of Acropolis Development, as they prepare to debut 16 new luxury apartments at Whitney Lofts. The dynamic partnership will also preview Downtown's newest restaurant, "Oh My Darling," as it will soon celebrate a grand opening. Progress Breakfast attendees will also hear about new programming at the Everson Museum of Art. Director and CEO Elizabeth Dunbar, will discuss the ways that the museum employs creative techniques to highlight more than 11,000+ works of art.
The breakfast event starts at 8:15 am. Unique to the event, presenters will make themselves available for networking following the event.
Cost: $35/Seat or $280/Table of eight
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Downtown Committee Seeking Proposals for Website Redesign
Submissions due Monday, April 1
Do you or someone you know have expertise in website design? The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. is currently seeking proposals for the redevelopment and redesign of its website to improve functionality and the overall user experience. The overall site design must reflect the energy and vibrancy of Downtown Syracuse. Please click here to read project guidelines and the scope of services required.
If you're interested, please send your electronic proposal submission to Alice Maggiore, Director of Communications for the Downtown Committee, by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 1. Please provide a list of up to five relevant website links designed by your company that either reach a similar audience, or were designed with a similar scope of services. The Downtown Committee's goal is to work with the selected bidder to launch a new website by June 30.
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"Say Something" Video Raises Awareness About Standing Up in Potentially Abusive Situations
Vera House Partners with Solon Quinn Studios to Launch Powerful Video
A video produced here in Downtown Syracuse is going viral across the nation - and its sending a strong message about standing up in an abusive situation. Produced by Solon Quinn Studios (which operates out of the Tech Garden) and Vera House, the video is set in The Stoop Kitchen. It shows a bartender actively stepping in after witnessing a man dump a drink on his girlfriend. The bartender gives the woman a bracelet that has the phone number to the Vera House 24-7 emergency hotline (315-468-3260). There is a link to watch the video below, but please note, it may be uncomfortable to watch.
Vera House, which aims to end domestic and sexual violence, as well as other forms of abuse, recently partnered with several Downtown Syracuse restaurants and bars to launch the "Raise the Bar" Healthy Nightlife Initiative. The campaign aims to help prevent sexual harassment and sexual and relationship violence by educating establishments on how to identify deescalating situations. Participating establishments receive special training that focuses on bystander intervention and skills for identifying (and how to appropriately respond to) possible sexual aggression and relationship abuse.
The Stoop Kitchen is one of several restaurants participating in the initiative. Owner Eric Alderman recently told NewsChannel 9 that the restaurant/bar has a zero tolerance policy, and will stand up when they see anyone being harassed, abused or assaulted.
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Coming Soon: The Brine Well Eatery will Bring Gourmet Garbage Plates to Downtown Syracuse
April opening planned for East Jefferson Street restaurant
What's better than a garbage plate filled with home fries, macaroni salad and hamburgers or hot dogs? How about a farm-to-table garbage plate featuring ingredients sourced from local farms and co-ops. That's what The Brine Well Eatery plans to debut in the space most recently occupied by Creole Soul Cafe (map).
The restaurant will feature a variety of garbage plates, including the following options:
Rochester Plate: Classic garbage plate of home fries, macaroni salad, hamburger/hotdog
Syracuse Plate: Smashed salt potatoes, baked beans, Hofmann hot dogs, pickles, honey mustard and homemade bacon jam
Buffalo Plate: Buffalo chicken tenders with macaroni & cheese
Ithaca Plate: Vegan garbage plate
San Antonio Plate: Tex-Mex-style garbage plate
Memphis Plate: Sweet potato fries, pulled pork, onion rings, coleslaw, cheddar cheese, bourbon BBQ sauce
All plates can be made vegetarian or vegan using plant-based "meat" ingredients.
The cost for each plate averages between $10 to $15.
The Brine Well Eatery will be unique in that all packaging in the restaurant will be compostable, with plans to launch a zero-waste reusable takeout system!
The Brine Well Eatery will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm daily.
Follow The Brine Well Eatery on
Facebook
for restaurant updates.
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Spring Metro42 Challenge: Registration Open!
Spring into action to reach your fitness goals by signing up for the Spring 2019 Metro42 program! Metro42 combines exercise, nutrition and attitude coaching into the ultimate weight loss program. The next session begins on March 25, so reserve your spot today!
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CSA Pickup at The Sweet Praxis
Pre-register for 20 weeks of farm-fresh produce
Are you looking for a downtown location to pick up your farm-fresh produce, in addition to the Downtown Farmers Market (which returns to Clinton Square June 11!)? Look no further than The Sweet Praxis in Hanover Square! The bakery is the newest pickup location for Old Fly Farm CSA (community supported agriculture) for the 2019 harvest season. Patrons who sign up for a share can pick up their produce box from The Sweet Praxis every Saturday (between 8:00 am and noon) from June through October.
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