Living on Drury Lane? Winter can be tough, and in Syracuse only the strong survive. One of the best pick-me-ups come winter time is a rush of raw endorphins. Run, do not walk, over to your local ice skating rink or Onondaga County Park for some cross country skiing. I happily recommend the roomy and magical Clinton Square rink downtown. It's $3 to skate, $3 additional to rent, and $.50 to get a locker for your boots. After you've toured around one of the best designed rinks I've seen in a while, turn those puppies back in and head over to Roji Tea Lounge (108 E Washington St.), BitterSweet(121 W. Fayette St.), Wise Guys Comedy Club & Bar (201 S Salina St.), or Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) for a hot beverage. Hot Chocolate with Peppermint Schnapps is traditional...and the bartender at Empire does not fool around...she handed me the spiciest, warmest cup o'chocolate mint gorgeousness that I've :hiccup: every had.
For Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing and Sledding at a variety of levels, check out Highland Forest for:
- Highland offers a wide variety of mostly groomed ski, and separate snowshoe, trails for all abilities.
In the mood for something slightly more Currier & Ives? Highland Park also offers Sleighrides - 20-30 minute horsedrawn rides are available weekends and holidays (except Christmas Day) on a walk-in basis from 11am - 4pm, December 18 - March 13, 2011. $5 per person, under 5 free. Or take a drive to Skaneateles for their Dicken's Christmas. Live carrollers (don't know how to spell that, I'm Jewish), character actors such as Father Christmas and the Ghost of Christmas Past in costume, sketches/skits, and roasted chestnuts for sale to passers-by. There is also delicious local candy specialties at the area chocolate stores.
Enjoy the snow!
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holidays. Show all posts
Monday, December 13, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Can't buy me love...but please, buy local
It's that time of year when we all meet up with our high school friends home for Turkey Day and hit Armory Square like a bulldozer through the wall of the NYC branch of the Federal Reserve in Die Hard (with a Vengeance). Complicated metaphor, yes. But what is less complicated than buying from local crafters and artisans, or at the least, locally-owned stores for all your holiday shopping needs, I ask you? So this year, take a locavore vow and get all the good stuff right here. Syracuse, Live it! Love it! It's all here.
Plowshares Craftsfair & Peace Festival
December 4-5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, December 5, 11 am - 5 pm
@ Nottingham High School
3100 E. Genesee St.
Don't miss Central New York's premiere multicultural craftsfair. Over 120 local craftspeople and community organizations. Great entertainment, food from The Mission and the friendliest crowd in town.
The Syracuse Peace Council is still accepting donations for the silent auction, see auction for last year's items, contact Andy. Plowshares is completely full for 2010 (including a stocked waiting list).
"Buy Local Bash" DECEMBER 15 @ Orange Line Gallery
Orange Line Gallery doors open at 6pm
106 Montgomery St.
Syracuse, NY 13203
Help SyracuseFirst celebrate our first full year at the Buy Local Bash. We have the opportunity to transform this community but it is going to take all of us to do that. I call it the ABC's of community development: Awareness = Behavior Change!
We need your help and attending the "Buy Local Bash" is a great way to do that and have a lot of fun at the same time. There will be local food, fashion, drinks, great live music, and a DJ.
Local Food... Local Fashion... ALL Fun!
Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members and will be available at SyracuseFirst businesses across the community as well as on the SyracuseFirst website.
Its time to celebrate what makes Central New York great.
Plowshares Craftsfair & Peace Festival
December 4-5, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, December 5, 11 am - 5 pm
@ Nottingham High School
3100 E. Genesee St.
Don't miss Central New York's premiere multicultural craftsfair. Over 120 local craftspeople and community organizations. Great entertainment, food from The Mission and the friendliest crowd in town.
The Syracuse Peace Council is still accepting donations for the silent auction, see auction for last year's items, contact Andy. Plowshares is completely full for 2010 (including a stocked waiting list).
"Buy Local Bash" DECEMBER 15 @ Orange Line Gallery
Orange Line Gallery doors open at 6pm
106 Montgomery St.
Syracuse, NY 13203
Help SyracuseFirst celebrate our first full year at the Buy Local Bash. We have the opportunity to transform this community but it is going to take all of us to do that. I call it the ABC's of community development: Awareness = Behavior Change!
We need your help and attending the "Buy Local Bash" is a great way to do that and have a lot of fun at the same time. There will be local food, fashion, drinks, great live music, and a DJ.
Local Food... Local Fashion... ALL Fun!
Tickets are $30 for members and $40 for non-members and will be available at SyracuseFirst businesses across the community as well as on the SyracuseFirst website.
Its time to celebrate what makes Central New York great.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Shop Syracuse Week
Yes, this Holiday season 'Stop, Look, and Listen'...and leave the Made in China socks for someone else. By buying local for the holidays you'll make Christmas that much merrier for the Central New York economy and our homegrown, plucky entrepreneurs.
My personal pick...check out the myriad shops, artists, and artisans in the Delavan Center, Eureka Crafts in Armory Square, or the Syracuse Cultural Workers (for Art with Heart that won't break the credit union). My fav holiday gift is a Spa at 500 gift certificate (3 words: lemon sugar scrub).
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Dear friends...
Syracuse First is putting together a BUY LOCAL week together for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 7 called "SHOP SYRACUSE"
The holidays are the busiest time of year for consumers and we have a chance to start shifting the paradigm from "spending to investing." A vibrant locally owned independent business community means a healthier, self-sustainable, community oriented local economy. The only way this happens is through education, awareness and behavior change. (ABC's- awareness = behavior change)
You are receiving this email as a result of your continued commitment to Central NY and the knowledge and skill set that you have. If you would be willing to participate in some capacity in the development, marketing or business recruitment for the event please respond to this email as soon as you can.
There is great energy right now for supporting responsible locally owned independent businesses who are invested in the community that we live in: we need to capitalize on this.
As always...Thank you so much.
LOVE LOCAL,
-Chris Fowler
www.syracusefirst.org
"Going Local Does Not Mean Walling Off The Outside World. It Means Nurturing Locally Owned Businesses Which Use Local Resources Sustainably, Employ Local Workers At Decent Wages And Serve Primarily Local Consumers" ~ Michael H. Shuman, Author of “Going Local”
My personal pick...check out the myriad shops, artists, and artisans in the Delavan Center, Eureka Crafts in Armory Square, or the Syracuse Cultural Workers (for Art with Heart that won't break the credit union). My fav holiday gift is a Spa at 500 gift certificate (3 words: lemon sugar scrub).
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Dear friends...
Syracuse First is putting together a BUY LOCAL week together for the week of Nov. 30 - Dec. 7 called "SHOP SYRACUSE"
The holidays are the busiest time of year for consumers and we have a chance to start shifting the paradigm from "spending to investing." A vibrant locally owned independent business community means a healthier, self-sustainable, community oriented local economy. The only way this happens is through education, awareness and behavior change. (ABC's- awareness = behavior change)
You are receiving this email as a result of your continued commitment to Central NY and the knowledge and skill set that you have. If you would be willing to participate in some capacity in the development, marketing or business recruitment for the event please respond to this email as soon as you can.
There is great energy right now for supporting responsible locally owned independent businesses who are invested in the community that we live in: we need to capitalize on this.
As always...Thank you so much.
LOVE LOCAL,
-Chris Fowler
www.syracusefirst.org
"Going Local Does Not Mean Walling Off The Outside World. It Means Nurturing Locally Owned Businesses Which Use Local Resources Sustainably, Employ Local Workers At Decent Wages And Serve Primarily Local Consumers" ~ Michael H. Shuman, Author of “Going Local”
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