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A Growing Business

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A Growing Business
The first vineyard in Madison County opened two new buildings–a 7,200-square-foot production facility with tasting room; and a 5,200-square-foot event center and amphitheater for weddings, corporate events and private parties--with a ribbon-cutting Friday, June 14.

NewTmes

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

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Homeschooling Program

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Homeschooling Program
By Nikelle Snader
The Famers’ Museum and Fenimore Art Museum hosts several Museum Quest learning stations to choose from. One popular station, called “Bean Babies,” teaches students about growing crops and seed germination, and students will take seeds with them to plant on their own.

Where’s the Outrage?

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Ed Griffin-Nolan
“I am outraged by reports that the National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of Verizon customers under a secret court order.

Mom: “Snap Out of It”

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Ngoc Huynh
For a few seconds, I thought my boss spoke in a foreign language. My mind went blank, and then the tears came rolling down nonstop. I just lost my job. Although speechless, I didn’t forget my manners. I thanked the senior managing editor for his support during my years as a reporter and online editor.

NEWS & BLUES

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Two weeks after someone stole Briana Priddy’s wallet and used her identity to write hundreds of dollars worth of bad checks, Priddy was waitressing at a restaurant in Lakeland, Colo., when a woman came in with a group, ordered a drink and presented Priddy’s stolen ID to prove her age.

Social Media

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Social Media
By Nikelle Snader
Last week, Alexandra Roalsvig posted a picture of an enormous anaconda on Long Lake’s Facebook page. Think the size of Harry Potter’s basilisk. Roalsvig—the director of parks, recreation, and tourism for the town— shared the photo with the caption, “Goes under the category.

It’s Still All about the Games

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

It’s Still All about the Games
By Maria Welych
The Electronic Entertainment Expo is over, but announcements from there are still making ripples in the gaming world. Other than this year’s console news, E3 is always about the games. Here are some of the titles that are attracting the attention of the gaming media.

Bits and Pieces

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

™ Graduate students in Japan have invented a series of stuffed toys.

Live Performances Give Life to ACX

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Bob Niedt
On Sunday night, June 16, I was mesmerized by the lyrics and music of Jackson Browne. AXS re-aired I’ll Do Anything: Jackson Browne Live In Concert, the singer-songwriter’s live acoustic concert from Denver’s Paramount Theatre. It was a rousing performance, showing how Browne, who rose to fame in the 1970s, still has it—and may be better than ever.

Mindfulness over Matter

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Mindfulness over Matter
By Marnie Blount-Gowan
“They also report and demonstrate improved self-awareness and understanding of their thoughts and interactions with others in stressful situations,” says Shawne Steiger, PTSD clinical team leader and acting Substance Treatment Service Team leader at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse.

OC’s Fatboy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

OC’s Fatboy
By Marti Ebert-Wood
years at this location on North Salina Street at the gateway to downtown sits OC’s Fatboy BBQ, a simple, unassuming bar that is serving up some serious barbecue alongside some very pleasant company. We arrived on a Tuesday night and were greeted, as was everyone, by “OC” himself: Pat O’Connell.

To Live and Die in Laos

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

To Live and Die in Laos
By CARL MELLOR
Certainly, the exhibit includes a variety of stark images. One photo offers a close-up view of a child injured by an explosion. Another depicts a man working at a loom; he lost an arm and leg when a bomb exploded. And there are images portraying people who mourn family members killed by leftover ordnance.

Hmong Family Reaches Out to Greenlar

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

About halfway into the June 1 opening reception for Mike Greenlar’s Remnants of a Secret War, a family of Hmong refugees living in Syracuse stopped by ArtRage Gallery. They were from Xieng Khoung province in Laos, the very area Greenlar visited 10 times between 2000 and 2009.

Last Call

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Last Call
By CARL MELLOR
Yet, the gallery has fallen short in one key area: It hasn’t sold enough artworks to generate revenue necessary to meet dayto-day expenses. As a result, gallery owner Caroline Szozda-McGowan has decided to close the gallery’s doors at the end of June..

Redneck Rhapsody

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Redneck Rhapsody
By James MacKillop
Under its blue state skin, Central New York has a hidden yearning for country music. So when country tastes and styles become grist for red-hot satire, we know just how the gags break.

No Fooling

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

No Fooling
By James MacKillop
Simon has never been a neglected playwright. Then again, letting some of his shows go fallow as we rethink his strengths has clearly been a good idea. Now in his twilight years, almost age 86, Simon isn’t producing anymore, and we’ve begun to miss him.

Womb with a View

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Womb with a View
By James MacKillop
The new production at Ithaca’s Kitchen Theatre Company begins with a stark, off-white square, the size of a parlor, and one metal chair without arms. Nothing else. High above this spartan space, scenic designer Alexander Woodward has placed a square frame, the same dimensions as the one on the floor.

Gimme an F

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Gimme an F
By Bill Delapp
Back in 2003 the now-dead cable TV network Trio briefly aired episodes of Good Clean Porn, the creation of Time magazine satirist Joel Stein that featured condensed versions of XXX-rated fare, albeit without the scenes that got those flicks the XXX rating.

Friday Night Fever

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Friday Night Fever
By Jessica Novak
those who lived through the 1970s disco era, the bell-bottoms and polyester are just a sweet memory away. But for those who missed the flashy funk decade, it’s only movies like Saturday Night Fever and old KC and the Sunshine Band vinyl platters that can hint at what was.

OUT ON A LIMB

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

OUT ON A LIMB
By Josh Breeden
Dozens of people gathered last month along a nature path nestled within the wooded hillside that backs Jowonio School, a not-for-profit preschool serving young children with a wide range of abilities, where typical children and children with special needs can learn in the same classrooms.

Party Hardy

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Mark Bialczak
We start with Rogen waiting for somebody to arrive at the airport. Regular folk are calling him by name. He’s Seth Rogen in the film, too, you see, and people are starting to get a bit starstruck. When his friend turns out to be fellow actor Jay Baruchel, out comes a camera.

Hizzoner Roll

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Hizzoner Roll
By Bill Delapp
Love him or leave him, the legacy of Lee Alexander (1927-1996) cannot be ignored. Serving as mayor of the city of Syracuse for four terms, from 1970 to 1986, and dogged by charges of corruption that eventually led to a prison sentence, followed by...

EVENTS

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Inspiration on the Hill. Sat. 2-10 p.m. An afternoon songwriting workshop that culminates with a concert by the hosts, Nancy Maliwesky, Melissa Grace Clark and Kathy Kellish, so bring munchies and dishes to pass for dinner. Kellish Hill Farm, 3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius.

Rock, Roll and Remember

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Rock, Roll and Remember
Rave on down memory lane with Buddy! The Buddy Holly Musical,.

UPCOMING Concerts

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

7/9: Concerts in the Park: Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band. Clay Central Park, Liverpool. 652-3800..

Syracuse Grue Times

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Syracuse Grue Times
Gandee Gallery. 7846 Main St., Fabius. Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 416-6339. Through Aug. 11: Bloom, an exhibit that shares the theme of renewal and investigates the innate beauty of nature through drawings, photography, watercolor, sculpture...

Polka Panic

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Polka Panic
Dancing is just one of several attractions at the 59th annual Syracuse Polish Festival,.

Tummy Trouble

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Tummy Trouble
Sigourney Weaver, Yaphet Kotto, Tom Skerritt.

The Hiding Place

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Hiding Place
Residents around this neck of the woods complain about not seeing any sun for weeks, so the docudrama No Place on Earth.

CLUB DATES

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Chad Bradshaw w/Ken Kellerman. (PJ’s Pub & Grill, 116 Walton St.), 5:30-8:30 p.m. Blues, ballads and rockabilly..

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Rob Brezsny
Among his early inspirations was the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Casals discovered Bach’s six cello suites when he was 13 years old, and played them every day for the next 13 years. Have you ever done something similar, Gemini? Devoted yourself to a pleasurable discipline on a regular basis for a long time? I invite you to try it.

Classified

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Summer Jobs for the Environment! NYPIRG is hiring students, grads & others for an urgent campaign to protect our drinking water. Get paid to make a difference! Call Dan (315) 2.