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Syracuse Stage Announces Sensory-Friendly Performances Syracuse Stage held its first sensory-friendly performance during the 2016/17 season. During the 2022/23 season, there will be three: How to Dance in Ohio (Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m.); Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.); and Clue (Saturday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m.). Accommodations will include: dimmed house lights, fidget toys, trained support staff, and quiet rooms and “cool down” spaces. There may be additional adjustments, depending on the show. Tickets are $30 (they can be returned until the performance begins). “After seeing how successful our sensory friendly series has…
By Sami Arseculeratne Family Times is 20! To celebrate, we will pick one article from our archive each month – including this one, which appeared in our Back to School Issue in 2006. View our other anniversary content here. The beginning of a new school year is prime time for settling back into healthy routines and for starting new habits to save time and avoid conflict. Here are some ways to structure and simplify school routines and avoid common pitfalls. Establish new bedtimes and curfews. Pre-school and school-age children need at least 10 hours of sleep. Establish a reasonable bedtime and…
The first New York State Fair took place in 1841. Nearly two centuries later, it continues to be a staple of the summer calendar. Here is everything you need to know about this year’s event: DATES AND HOURS The fair will run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5 – a total of 13 days. The fairground’s hours are: Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Friday – Sunday from 9 a.m. – midnight. On Labor Day, the fair will be open from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. DAILY ADMISSION AND PARKING Tickets will again cost $3 per…
‘The Next Level of Recovery’ Former NFL player Arthur Jones helped found the first wellness and recovery facility in Syracuse By Courtney Kless Arthur Jones spent eight seasons in the National Football League, winning a Super Bowl title in 2013 with the Baltimore Ravens, before announcing his retirement in 2018. It was during this time that former teammate (and Hall of Famer) Ray Lewis introduced him to a new concept. “He said, ‘Hey Art, I want to show you how to take care of your body and how to recover!’ And he took me to a place like this. I…
By Maggie Simone Family Times is 20! To celebrate, we will pick one article from our archive each month – including this one, which originally appeared in the July 2003 issue. View our other anniversary content here. It’s that time of year again. Time to take off from work and relax with your family. Vacation time. It’s amazing how the concept has changed over the years. When we are kids, vacation means no school. Period. In college, it means no school plus group trips to go crazy in places where people will never see us again. When we become grown-ups,…
Syracuse Opens Outdoor Pools Are you looking for a place to cool off this summer? The pools at Thornden Park, Onondaga Park, Schiller Park, Kirk Park and Burnet Park are now open Monday-Saturday from noon-6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. Reservations are no longer required. Some of the city’s other pools (including those at McKinley Park, Wilson Park and Lincoln Park) will be closed this season due to a shortage of lifeguards. For more information, visit syracuse.recdesk.com. Area Girl Scouts Wrap Up 2022 Cookie Program The 2022 cookie program has come to an end. Troops in the Girl…
Family Times is celebrating a milestone – we recently turned 20! We take a look back at some of our previous magazines in the June issue: View our other anniversary content here.
New Award Teaches Youth About History of Erie Canal By John Whitford The Erie Canal Museum and the William Hillcourt Museum/Longhouse Council BSA announce the launch of the Erie Canal Historic Trails Award. The community is welcome to join us as we inaugurate this new award and launch it from the Erie Canal Museum at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 18. There is free parking at the New York State parking lot nearby. Admission this day is free, but visitors are encouraged to make a donation in support of the museum. Following a few brief comments, there will be a…
Syracuse Stage Shares Plans for 2022/23 Season Two world premieres. Musicals. A mystery. Check out these and more during Syracuse Stage’s 2022/23 season. It will present six shows: How to Dance in Ohio (Sept. 21- Oct. 9); Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Nov. 25 – Jan. 8); Clean/Espejos (Feb. 15 – March 5); Our Town (March 29 – April 16); Tender Rain (May 3 – 21); and Clue (June 7 – 25). Syracuse Stage is also bringing back several educational programs, including the Bank of America Children’s Tour and Theatre for the Very Young. “Our new season centers great stories, many…
New Theatre and Planetarium to Open at the MOST Visitors to the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) can soon experience space in a new way. The National Grid ExploraDome, a state-of-the-art theatre and planetarium, will open on April 9. Renovations to the museum’s old IMAX theatre began last March. Screens, seating, and surround sound were all updated, and a Laser CineDome projection system was added – the MOST said it is one of just two in the world. “By renovating the theatre and adding in a unique planetarium component, we will provide a location for visitors…