Community Calendar

This half-mile long tour examines African American experiences on and along the banks of the Erie Canal, from the waterway's beginnings to contemporary times. This tour begins in the lobby of the Erie Canal Museum.

Join the Canal Society of New York and the Erie Canal Museum for this 90-minute-long cycling tour of the historic Erie Canal in Cayuga County. This ride will take visitors through a number of interesting historic canal destinations, including the locks at Port Byron! The ride begins and ends at Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing, where you will be treated to a beer as part of your ride.

Thank you to our community sponsors Beardsley Architects & Engineers and Nucor Steel for sponsoring this ride.

Join us for this guided walking tour of historic Downtown Syracuse, exploring how the Erie Canal shaped all aspects of the community, and seeing how the neighborhood has changed since the days when the waterway was its centerpiece. This tour begins in the lobby of the Erie Canal Museum and involves about a half mile of walking.

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.

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.

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.