Sunday, October 26, 2025

CNY Artist Initiative: Maria Park
Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art
401 Harrison St., Syracuse

Maria Park examines how technology shapes our perception and participation in the world. Her work spans serial paintings, site-specific installations, and public projects, often focusing on the relationship between human presence and media reliance. Her recent work explores the ritual and legibility of diagrammatic language. Born in Munich, Germany, Park grew up in the Bay Area and holds an MFA in Painting from the San Francisco Art Institute. She is an associate professor in the Department of Art at Cornell University and has lived in Ithaca since 2006.

   

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

Dracula
Syracuse City Ballet

Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Bram Stoker's iconic tale, Dracula takes flight in a bold ballet with choreography by Artistic Director, Jayson Douglas. Prepare for an elegant journey into the heart of desire where passion, power, and the supernatural collide.

Tickets

   

Lake Effects
Society for New Music

Price: $25 regular, $20 seniors
OCC Recital Hall
Onondaga Community College, Syracuse

A work by Ryan Chase, paired with commissions from CNY and beyond.

   

The Thorn
The Oncenter

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The Thorn tells the epic story of God's love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity. The story of Christ is presented in an immersive show with live music, drama, aerial acts, movement arts, modern dance, and special effects.

Tickets

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Monday, October 27, 2025

Monday Night Sessions, with Actual Proof
CNY Jazz Arts Foundation

Price: $10
Jazz Central
441 E. Washington St., Syracuse

Electrifying contemporary jazz, featuring Actual Proof: Ronnie France, bass; Brian Scherer, saxophone; Brian Balestra, guitar; Ed Vivenzio, keyboard; and Evan DuChene, drums

Tickets

   

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Clue
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Clue
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Special Event: The Ordering of Moses
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)
Syracuse University Oratorio Society

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Columbus Circle, Syracuse

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Petite Suite de Concert
Nathaniel Dett The Ordering of Moses, op. 58

Tickets

   

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!
The Oncenter

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, present Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart, a brand-new stage show inspired by the magical world of the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation.

In this a-MEOW-zing live show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a color cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors again to set things right.

The show brings to life an original story featuring incredible puppets, dynamic staging, and songs from the beloved series, including "Hey Gabby", "You Can't Spell Meow Without Me" and "Sprinkle Party".

Tickets

   

Clue
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Friday, October 31, 2025

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

Clue
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Candlelight Series: Classical By Candlelight
Syracuse Orchestra (formerly Symphoria)
Ho-Yin Kwok, conductor

Inspiration Hall (formerly St. Peter's Church)
709 James St., Syracuse

Ruth Crawford Seeger Rissolty Rossolty
Mendelssohn Midsummer's Night Dream Selections
Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana
Debussy Petit Suite
Dvorak Slavonic Dance No. 8

Tickets

   

America: The Encore Tour 2025
The Oncenter

Crouse Hinds Concert Theater, Mulroy Civic Center
411 Montgomery St., Syracuse

The iconic multi-platinum-selling group America will celebrate their 55th anniversary.

From their formative years, America has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Embracing a rainbow of divergent cultures, America's audiences continue to grow, comprising a loyal legion of first, second and third generation fans, all bearing testament to the group's enduring appeal.

Tickets

   

Clue
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Clue
Broadway in Syracuse

Landmark Theatre
362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

A mansion. A murder. A mystery.

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.

   

Sunday, November 2, 2025

“What If I Try This?”: Helen Frankenthaler in the 20th-Century Print Ecosystem
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"What If I Try This?" explores how Helen Frankenthaler, the noted 20th-century abstract artist, collaborated with printmakers in print studios and workshops throughout her long career. By focusing on her works on paper, this exhibition considers how printshops are key nodes within the printmaking ecosystems, or sites where artists and printers simultaneously championed technical innovations and created community.

   

Human/Environment: 4,000 Years of Art
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

Drawing on the museum's extensive collection that encompasses almost 45,000 historic and contemporary artworks made around the globe, this exhibition explores how humans have interacted with and shaped the environment in which they live. Thematic sections focus on plants, home, population centers, and human figures.

   

A Sense of Arrival: Kevin Adonis Browne
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

"A Sense of Arrival" brings together scholarship and artistic practice in a multimedia installation by Kevin Adonis Browne, professor of rhetoric and writing in the Department of Writing Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. Browne's exhibition combines photographs, sculpture, and new writings that reflect a decades-long meditation on Caribbean blackness, being, and rhetorical expression.

   

Bhen Alan: Why Does My Adobo Taste Different?
Syracuse University Art Museum

Price: Free
Syracuse University Art Museum, Shaffer Art Building
Syracuse University, Syracuse

The fifth iteration of the Art Wall Project features textiles made by the Filipino-American artist Bhen Alan. Through the creation of a monumental banig, or a traditional Filipino handwoven mat made from plant fibers, Alan grapples with the traumas of immigration and explores how diasporic communities work to recover a lost idea of home.

   

Fall Concert
Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra
Erik Kibelsbeck, conductor
Featuring Heidi Hoffmann, cello

St. Cecilia's Church
1001 Woods Rd., Syracuse

Celebrating Erik's 25th season with two selections from his first season including Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, and a nod to Halloween with Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain.

   

The 39 Steps
Syracuse Stage
Benjamin Hanna, director

Archbold Theater, Syracuse Stage
820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse

Alfred Hitchcock's classic is given the madcap treatment in this award-winning comedy from playwright Patrick Barlow.

London, 1935: Retired British Army Officer Richard Hannay has settled into quiet civilian life, but that tranquility is shattered when he's unwittingly pulled into an international web of state secrets, double agents, and murder. Will Hannay go down for a crime he didn't commit? Can he trust the beautiful, mysterious woman from the train? And what is the meaning behind the cryptic 39 Steps? Performed by a cast of four actors, this dizzying, hysterical parody is packed with non-stop thrills—a warmly comic love letter to the fiendishly fun spy stories of a bygone era.