Community Calendar

Come be a part of our volunteer work teams at Baltimore Woods! Join a new community, learn new skills, spend time outside, and give back as a volunteer through stewarding the preserve for all to enjoy.

Join us for a day of camaraderie at The Challenged Champions charity golf tournament, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering disabled athletes as they strive to achieve their athletic dreams.

Your participation, donation, or sponsorship will make a meaningful impact by providing support, resources, and opportunities for these remarkable individuals to excel in their chosen sports.

Whether you're a golfer looking for a fun and rewarding event, a donor wanting to make a difference, or a business interested in sponsoring a worthy cause, your involvement will help us continue to inspire and uplift these incredible athletes.

Together, let's tee off for a cause and champion the dreams of Challenged Champions!

Art on the Porches Returns to Syracuse's Strathmore neighborhood on Saturday, September 6.

The Strathmore Neighborhood’s beloved outdoor arts festival, Art on the Porches, returns Saturday, September 6th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Ruskin Avenue.

This free, family-friendly celebration transforms the tree-lined street into a vibrant open-air gallery, with artists showcasing and selling their work from the porches of Syracuse’s iconic Strathmore homes.

In addition to local artists, the day features live music, food vendors, interactive art workshops, and pop-up art installations that spark creativity and invite joy.

For more details visit our Facebook event page, Facebook.com/artontheporches

Butterflies and dragonflies are on the move! Monarchs are just one of many insect species that embark on epic fall journeys. Let’s head out in search of migrating insects and learn how to attract butterflies and dragonflies to areas around your home. Come discover the challenges that they face along their travels and how we can support these winged wonders.

More details: This program is designed for adults. Space is limited. Online pre-registration is required. This program will take place around the Arboretum and Meadow Trail which are moderate and relatively flat areas with some grass and bare soil.

Lighter than water and nine times wider than Earth, Saturn is a gaseous wonder! September offers the best views of Saturn for the whole year. At least one of its 146 confirmed moons, Titan, should be visible with a telescope. Say farewell to summer skies with an evening of viewing Saturn, named for the Roman god of agriculture – fitting for harvest time!

Cultures across the world and throughout time are united in a fascination with the night sky. Humans have used stars to mark the passage of time, tell stories, build mythologies, and navigate across vast dark oceans. With powerful telescopes and a wealth of knowledge, Bob Piekiel is your tour guide to the stars and planets, revealing the secrets of the far away, inspiring us to think about how special our little green and blue ball in space is.

Registration for this program closes at 3pm on Wednesday, September 10.

More details: This program is offered for free thanks to our Star Party Program Sponsor, Marcellus Smiles. This program is designed for ages 8 and up. Space is limited and online pre-registration is required. The backup date will be September 13.

Bishop Curley Columbiettes Annual Collectible & Craft sale will be Saturday, September 13th from 9 am to 3 pm at the North Syracuse Community Center, 700 South Bay Road at the intersection of Centerville Place and Church Street. Parking is free adjacent to and across Centerville Place from the Community Center. A wide range of craft items and collectibles will be available. This event supports the charities of the Columbiettes. Call Diane, 315-458-8657, or Mary Lynn, 315-727-6523, for questions and/or to be a vendor.

While our trails close at dusk, some life in The Woods is just starting to stir when the sun goes down. Join us for a bona fide Baltimore Woods tradition as we explore the exciting and mysterious nocturnal forest at an event for all ages! Using flashlights, black lights, and no lights at all, we’ll put our senses to the test as we listen for owls and look for glowing mushrooms. Don’t miss your chance to experience A Night at The Woods!

More details: This program is designed for all ages. Space is limited. Online pre-registration is required. Bring a small flashlight. Half of this after-dark program will follow our most difficult trail with hills, roots, and steps. The other half will be on relatively flat trails with grass or stone dust.

Join us for the 4th Annual Oneida Community Mansion House Car Show!

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a day filled with classic cars, live music, and delicious food from a variety of food trucks. While you're here, explore the historic Mansion House with guided tours, shop for unique items in our gift shop, and take a stroll through our beautiful garden, which will be in full bloom. Admission to the car show is free for spectators, so don’t miss this opportunity to experience a fun-filled day on our stunning grounds.

Registration:

$15 - Preregister through September 6th (Does not include 2025 Sherrill-Kenwood Classic Car Club Membership)

$20 - Preregister through September 6th (Includes 2025 Sherrill-Kenwood Classic Car Club Membership) a $5 discount

$20- Registration September 7th through September 20th

$10- 2025 Sherrill- Kenwood Classic Car Club Membership (SKCCC)

Join us for the 33rd Westcott Street Cultural Fair (WSCF)! WSCF is a one-day celebration of the diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood, with performing arts, food, service organizations and activities for all ages. The fair features three music stages, two dance stages and a kids' stage, with shows running back-to-back on each throughout the day. Westcott and surrounding streets are lined with booths for over 120 artists, crafters and non-profit organizations. Neighborhood restaurants offer a variety of delicious cuisines. WSCF opens at noon with a parade down Westcott Street and performances beginning at 12:30. Join us for what many consider Syracuse’s best fair of the year!

Join us for a day of learning - from experts and from each other. We could be the heroes we’ve been waiting for!

Is the need for your nonprofit growing? Is your funding stream in jeopardy? Are you struggling to get the help you need to deliver on your mission? As individual nonprofit leaders, we face uncertainty now more than ever. But together, we possess the expertise, the connections and the resources to thrive.

This year’s summit features more opportunities for targeted networking. Have breakfast with nonprofit leaders who are struggling with the same problems you are. Have lunch with a local expert in marketing, fundraising, coalition building, board development or staff engagement.

Breakout sessions will address the topics that keep you up at night, such as:

How to boost fundraising
How to collaborate with other nonprofits
How to better engage and retain your nonprofit's staff
The registration fee of $35 includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and peace of mind.