Here’s a list of upcoming benefits and events happening in our area.
If you would like your event listed, submit an entry by emailing [email protected] and make sure to include any web links you may want listed.
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Saturday, July 27th
POWERful Paws Animal Rescue Fundraiser
12-5pm at Wag in on the river – 124 North 1st Street Fulton NY 13069
Raffle prizes – 50/50 – spaghetti dinner – music
AND learn how to win an Autographed Taylor Swift Guitar HERE!
Saturday, July 27th
June through September
KIDS/FAMILIES
Free Summer Lunches for Kids at NOPL Brewerton
Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) at Brewerton has been approved as a free summer lunch site. The program is offered in partnership with Oswego County Opportunities and is supported by the USDA Summer Food Service Program.
- The summer lunch program at NOPL Brewerton begins on Monday, July 1, 2024 and runs through Friday, August 30, 2024.
- Lunches are free for children and teens aged 18 and under and will be served at NOPL Brewerton, 5440 Bennett St, Brewerton, NY from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday thru Friday.
- Any child or teen aged 18 and under is welcome to attend, regardless of county, school, or library district. NOPL Brewerton is an equal opportunity provider.
- Registration is encouraged. To ensure lunch availability, call 315-676-7484 or stop by NOPL Brewerton to sign up for the next day’s lunch or register for the whole week. (To sign up for a Monday lunch, register by the previous Friday.)
Registration required at nopl.org/events
August 5
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
NOPL Brewerton
Young Naturalists: Animal Heat Adaptations
Join SUNY ESF/Izaak Walton League’s Young Naturalists to learn about the ways that animals deal with the heat and dry/wet air in the summer!
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 6
4 pm – 5 pm
NOPL Cicero
Tweens and Teens Cupcake Wars
Put your cake decorating skills to the test. You will get a cupcake and have a variety of candies, frostings, and colors to create a unique design. Plus, you get to eat your cupcake creation at the end!
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 6
4 pm – 6 pm
Summer Break Family Movie
NOPL North Syracuse
Enjoy a family-friendly movie (TBA), popcorn included!
August 7
10:30 am – 11:30 am
NOPL Brewerton
Musical Storytelling & Facepainting with Donna B
Join us for musical storytelling as well as interactive music & movement for kids 1 to 10 years old with plenty of shakers to keep the beat with Miss Donna’s guitar for this song filled summer reading program with facepainting to follow!
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 8
2pm – 4 pm
NOPL Brewerton
Puzzle Race
Put together a team of 2-4 people to compete to be the first ones to finish putting together a puzzle. The first team to complete the puzzle, or the one that has the least number of pieces left at the end, wins a prize!
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 10
3 pm – 3:45 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
Pete the Cat Storytime
We will be reading stories about Pet the Cat! After some meow-rific stories, we will make a kitty-tastic craft!
August 13
6 pm – 7:15 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
Kids Bake: Summertime Sweets
We’ll work together to make some classic summertime recipes, including Fruit Pizza Cookies, Root Beer Float Cake, Slushies, and S’mores in the Oven. *This program is designed for children ages 8-12. Recipes subject to change due to availability of ingredients.
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 14
11 am – 12 noon
NOPL Cicero
Sensory Play for Babies & Toddlers
Sensory activities help babies and toddlers explore their five senses to help brain development on the road to learning early literacy skills. There will be several stations set up with different sensory activities for babies and toddlers to explore.
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 14
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
Safety Storytime with a Cop
Chief Fieldson is back by popular demand! This time he will be reading books all about safety. Learn from our local police how you can be safe in your own home and neighborhood. *Program will be held outside weather permitting.
August 15
3 pm – 4:30 pm
NOPL Brewerton
Zoo to You: Animal Myths Busted
Join Rosamond Gifford Zoo at the library to bust some animal myths! Learn some fascinating animal facts and sniff out the truth!
August 16
10 am – 11 am
NOPL Brewerton
Baby Party Time
Calling all infants and their caregivers! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you! It’s Teddy Bear Time! We will switch between stories, music, and tummy time for you and your baby.
August 19
5 pm – 7 pm
NOPL Brewerton
Teen Craft: Paint & Sip with Shay
Join us for some acrylic painting and mocktail making! Shay will walk us through painting a glow in the dark galaxy and we will learn how to shake up some delicious mocktails.
*Registration is required at nopl.org/events
August 21
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
NOPL Cicero
Kids Make: Ice Cube STEAM
We will be doing fun STEAM experiments with ice cubes, including ice cube painting and ice cube excavation, where you dig through ice to unearth mysterious items.
*Registration required: nopl.org/events
August 22
2 pm – 3:30 pm
NOPL North Syracuse
End of Summer Reading Party: Choose Your Own Adventure
Our summer reading program is coming to end. See if you have what it takes to complete our Choose Your Own Adventure Obstacle course! *Program will be held outside weather permitting
Friday, July 19th – Sunday, September 29th
July 19th outdoor concert at ARISE at the Farm featuring the Ripcords and food trucks.
August 16th thru September 22, 2024. The UNIQUE art and literary exhibit at the Everson Museum, Syracuse, N.Y.
September 29th Fall Farm Day event at ARISE at the Farm, with Tangled Roots and Bull & Bear, hayrides, nature walks.
Saturday, August 10th
On Saturday August 10th 2024 from 9am – 8pm, Central New York hosts a Highland Games, Pipe Band competition and Celtic ethnic activities at the incredible venue of Long Branch Park on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. 2024 will be our 81st running of the games. Our family-friendly GAMES offers a day full of Competitions for: Solo Piping, Drumming & Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing & Heavy Athletics. We also have Children’s Games, entertainment, Celtic themed vendors & food, clans & societies, harpers, Syracuse Irish Session & Massed Bands.
Saturday, September 21st
Clay Historical Association’s Fall Festival
Clay Historical Association is hosting its annual fall festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 11-3pm at Clay Historical Park, 4939 State Route 31, Clay (behind Immanuel Lutheran Church). The Cigarville Railroad Station, 1900’s replica log cabin, Sellen-Weller barn, and Visitor Center will be open to the public.
Come and check out the numerous vendors (artwork, tee-shirts, jewelry, nail polish, Pampered Chef, Beef Jerky, homemade quilts and crafts, etc) and demos (Karate John’s and Civil War Reenactors, etc) throughout the park. Kid attractions are areas to play games, face painting, Special Kidz Sensory Gym, and NOPL Pop-Up Library.
Bring your appetite for apple fritters, hotdogs, nachos & cheese, popcorn, and drinks. Dave’s Finger Lickin’ Chicken will be there from 11:30-sold out ($15.00- ½ half chicken, beans, salt potatoes, and a dinner roll).
Family Fun! Free Parking and Admission! Rain or Shine!
