Community Calendar

This walking tour will focus on the social history of Baldwinsville, infrastructure of the lock and the barge canal, as well as earlier attempts at improving the Seneca River for transportation. This tour will begin in the Baldwinsville Village Square AKA Baldwin Canal Park, located between the B'ville Diner and the Seneca River. It will include about a half mile of walking.

Experience nature in a unique way on a guided Forest Therapy Walk throughout Baltimore Woods! Forest Therapy, also known as “forest bathing,” stems from a Japanese practice known as Shinrin Yoku. Led by June Leo-Randazzo, a Certified ANFT Forest Therapy Guide, this program invites participants to immerse themselves in nature and open their senses to the surroundings of the forest.

Registrations for this program closes at 3pm on Wednesday, August 13.

More details: This walk is designed for adults. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. You will be notified ahead of the program on where to park and meet on the day of the walk. The walk will take place rain or shine. In case cancellation is necessary due to dangerous conditions, you will be notified by email the morning of the walk. Dress for the weather, this program will be entirely outdoors. Insect repellent and a hat is recommended.

Join the Hart Cluett Museum and the Erie Canal Museum for a guided historic cycling tour of the Erie Canal in Troy. Explore one of the Canal's eastern termini and learn all about the city's exciting brewing history. Experience Erie Canal history by bike, then enjoy a pint from Brown's Brewing Company.

After the success of our first flea market, we’ll be hosting another on Saturday, August 23, from 10am-3pm! We’re clearing out beautiful and historic treasures that deserve a new home, and you never know what gems you might find!

All proceeds go to support The Smith, with any unsold items benefiting The Linden Shop—it’s shopping for a good cause!

If you have any questions or would like to donate your interesting and unbroken items, contact Ella at eskinner@thesmith.org to schedule a drop-off.

This 1-mile-long guided tour between Clinton Square and Fayette Park includes stops at many sites of significant events in the fight for women's rights, with a special focus on Syracuse residents' contributions to the suffrage movement along the Canal. This tour begins in the lobby of the Erie Canal Museum.

Calling all nature-loving bookworms! The Literature & Nature Book Group at Baltimore Woods welcomes you to nourish and enhance your appreciation of the natural world with ongoing friendly discussions of great writing on that theme. Open to all interested adult members of the community, we will meet at the Interpretive Center (or outside if weather permits) one Saturday a month to delve into a reading of fiction or creative nonfiction chosen by participants.

Our next meeting will take place on September 6 from 10:30 AM to Noon when we will be discussing Playground by Richard Powers.

Laugh Harder, Not Smarter is a celebration of legendary American comedy 65 years in the making. Featuring a hilarious array of classic sketch comedy and songs from the company’s rich history, fresh new favorites, as well as the signature brand of irreverent improv that The Second City is famous for.

About The Second City
The Second City opened its doors in 1959 as a small comedy cabaret and has since grown to become the world’s most influential name in improvisation and comedy. Celebrating its 65th year in business on December 16th, 2024, The Second City’s stages, Touring Companies, and Training Centers across North America have proudly been the launch pad and artistic home for many of the funniest performers, writers, directors, and comedic minds on the planet. For more information, visit SecondCity.com.

Our illustrious alumni list includes names such as John Belushi, John Candy, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Eugene Levy, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Suzy Nakamura, Catherine O’Hara, Amy Poehler, Gilda Radner, Sam Richardson, Joan Rivers, Amber Ruffin, Jason Sudeikis, and Steven Yeun, among countless others. The Second City has been the first name in laughter for over sixty years.

The most interactive comedy show in the world!

“Hilarious and Fascinating” – Time Out New York

HYPROV (pronounced hip-rawv) is coming to after 100 cities toured, a 70-show run Off Broadway in New York City and a six month residency in Las Vegas!! HYPROV is “hilarious and fascinating” (says Time Out New York) and is “catnip for those who relish spontaneity and informality,” (The Wall Street Journal). The New Yorker says, “say yes to HYPROV,”!

The 90-minute live show combines hypnosis and improv – two art forms that have mystified and entertained fans, skeptics and everyone in between worldwide – for a totally unique comedy experience that The Times of London declared “a celebration of the human imagination.”

Your evening begins with World Renowned Hypnotist, Asad Mecci welcoming 20 volunteers* on stage to be hypnotized. The most receptive to hypnosis then join Colin Mochrie (Whose Line is it, Anyway?) to improvise the rest of the show, while hypnotized.

In the hands of two experts, and solely crafted from the volunteers’ uninhibited, unconscious minds and audience suggestions, each show is an entirely original and completely unforgettable theatrical experience.

Whether in the audience or on stage performing, get ready to have the time of your life!!

*Participation is completely voluntary

Our annual fall fundraiser, Brews & Bluegrass, is back, and this year, we’re kicking it up a notch with a rodeo twist! Join us on Saturday, September 27th for an unforgettable evening filled with local craft beer tastings, live music, and light bites from your favorite local eateries.*

New this year, we’re bringing the wild west to the heart of downtown Geneva with two exciting additions:

Test your grit on a mechanical bull ride
Kick up your heels with line dancing lessons
*Stay tuned for brewery and eatery announcements!

Tickets are on sale NOW and are $50 per person, $85 per couple, or $350 for groups of 10 or more.

Proceeds benefit Geneva’s Smith Opera House, providing music and merriment to the Finger Lakes for 130 years!

Hilarity, failed dishes, and food fights ensue during this live “broadcast” of a public access cable cooking show hosted by two larger-than-life Italian sisters, Delphine and Carmela Calamari. The sisters sing and dance to such beloved Italian favorites as “Volare,” “Come On A My House,” “Botcha Me,” “Que Sera Sera,” “That’s Amore,” and of course, “Mambo Italiano!” as they try to make it through their final broadcast together in one piece.

You will laugh from start to finish as their singing, dancing, cooking and ad lib banter with guests on stage makes this a must see!

“Laugh Out Loud Funny!” – Philadelphia Inquirer
“Wicked, Naughty Humor!” – Broadway World
“Delightful and Absolutely Delicious” – NY Newsday

Running Time: approx. 2 hr 15 minutes (incl. 15 min. intermission)

Show Times: Sat. 7:00 PM, Sun. 2:00PM