Will and Janna, Ithaca Farmers Market, Steamboat Landing
Janna Katherine Edleman weds Willie Earnest Sapp, Jr. 8.20.2011
Archive for August, 2011
Love by the Lake
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011You Should Be Dancing
Friday, August 19th, 2011
Freestyle, Adanfo Dancers, medical Clinton Square
Virtually everywhere I went in the past few weeks it seemed like everyone was doing their dance. I saw African dance and freestyle moves in Clinton Square, Salsa on the Near West Side and even ballet at today’s flash (dance) mob in Armory Square.
Can You Salsa, Near Westside, Jazz in the City
Flash (Dance) Mob, Jefferson Street, Walk the Dinosaur
Fame, Armory Square
This summer people have caught dance fever.
West Side Story
Friday, August 19th, 2011Jazz in the City 2011 continued last night with a concert near Skiddy Park featuring the sounds of Salsa Son Timba and dancing in the streets.
Vocalist Salsa Son Timba
Jazz in the City (West Side), Dancin’ In The Streets
La Liga’s Rita Paniagua and CNYJAF’s Larry Luttinger dance on Oswego Street
Lunchtime M.B.A.
Saturday, August 13th, 2011If you get 45-minutes for lunch,or are on a short flight, read Anything You Want by Derek Sivers. I read this book today and will add it to our ongoing Personal M.B.A. reading list. Anything… details the good, bad and unlikely in the world of entrepreneurship. These pearls of wisdom you could never get sitting in a lecture hall.
Fall Lineup Preview
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Syracuse University Football Fan Fest 2011
The Syracuse University Football team held an open practice today for their Fanfest celebration. The team’s home-opener is September 1st. Above: Coach Doug Marrone and Freshman Travon Burke meet the fans and sign autographs.
Syracuse Saxkat
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Saxophonist Al Cutri shared the stage with Marion Meadows last night in Eastwood at the Jazz in the City series.
Fresh Air Theater
Friday, August 12th, 2011
Shakespeare in the Park
The Syracuse Shakespeare Festival kicked off it’s Shakespeare in the Park last night with a Wild West-style production of Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Shakespeare in the Park
West Side Connection
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Juan Cruz, Angela Arrey-Watavino, Oscar Garces, and Esperanza Tiebaard
La Casita Cultural Center (LCCC) held an open house tonight with a show to celebrate the work of Latin American artists living in Syracuse. The gallery is located on the first floor of the Lincoln Supply Building on Otisco Street. Artists represented heritage from Cuba, Columbia, Mexico and Puerto Rico. According to Juan Cruz, artist in residence for the Near West Side Initiative, the goal was to create a space to showcase artists working in our city. He said he hopes the show “Motifs, Evocations,” will travel to other venues as well. “Motifs…” will be at LCCC thru September.
Southside Block Party
Friday, August 5th, 2011
George Kilpatrick and Dr. Joan Hillsman lead the Gospel Workshop of America in an opening song.
This year’s Jazz in the City concert series kicked off last night at Dunk and Bright on South Salina Street. The music featured Rev. Blessed Sikhosana and the Voices of Africa, Dr. Joan Hillsman with the Gospel Workshop of America (Syracuse Chapter) and the Blacklites.
Jazz in the City–Southside
Rev. Blessed Sikhosana
City officials perform their rendition of “Mustang Sally” before the Blacklites take the stage.
Parkside Chat
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Mayor Miner at Barry Park
Mayor Stephanie Miner met with residents of the Eastside on Monday evening and discussed her goals to rethink city government and evaluate Syracuse’s aging infrastructure. She also further advocated for the Say Yes (Education) program. This was the first of her several public meetings to be held throughout the city.