Recreation

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Green Drinks Syracuse, the sustainability-focused happy hour, will take place at the BlueRain ECOfest Saturday, July 30th from 5-7pm. Hosted by 40 Below’s “It’s All Here” campaign, Syracuse First, the Sustainable Upstate Network (SUN), and Leadership Greater Syracuse, this Green Drinks brings together green businesses and residents interested in growing a green Central New York.

Enjoy the Pride of New York Harvest Fest to be held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, November 6-7, 2010.

At the Harvest Fest you will enjoy a full weekend of unlimited sampling and purchasing fine quality food, wine and beer from New York growers and producers. You will attend cooking demonstrations presented by exceptional restaurateurs from across the state and educational seminars by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation.

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Recognized as one of the world’s most accomplished jazz musicians, Marsalis, along with his band, will take the stage for a performance during SU Family Weekend. A three-time Grammy winner from one of the world’s most distinguished musical families, Marsalis is known for his innovative spirit and broad musical scope.

Equally at home on the stages of the world’s greatest clubs and concert halls, Marsalis has performed jazz with his quartet. He adds his own unique musical approach to contemporary popular music with his band Buckshot LeFonque.

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Kids Fun Run at the Strathmore Parks RunThe PARKS RUN is a 4 mile run/walk event sponsored by the Greater Strathmore Neighborhood Association on Sunday, September 26 at 2:00pm. It starts in picturesque Onondaga Park , goes through some of the historic neighborhood, visits the Woodland Reservoir, and finishes back in Onondaga Park. It is a great event for all ages and there also is a kids fun run at approx. 3:00pm.

By John Mariani / The Post-Standard

You want fun? Forget Vegas. Ignore Orlando. Think Syracuse.

The Syracuse metropolitan area, at No. 17, ranks ahead of those two cities on the Portfolio.com Fun Index of America's 100 biggest cities.

Las Vegas, the nation’s gaming capital, ranked No. 26, and Orlando, home of Walt Disney World and a plethora of other theme parks, came in at No. 42, according to the business magazine's web site.

New York City topped the list. Chicago was a distant second, followed by Boston, Miami and Los Angeles. Provo, Utah, came in at No. 100.

Why Should I Volunteer?
You are helping to build a spirit of community while supporting the 40 Below Marketing Task Force!

Tips from events like this are key to raising funds to support efforts of 40 Below and it’s Task Forces. This year, Blues Festival coordinators have reserved BEER TENT #1 for 40 Below volunteers all day on Saturday, July 11th. This is a great opportunity for us to raise some much needed funds for future initiatives, but we certainly can’t do it without volunteers! So grab a friend (be gentle) to volunteer with you and follow the directions below on how to sign up!

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I attended the Brew Fest for the first time a few years ago and I couldn't believe what I had been missing. What seemed like hundreds of different beers and wines to sample were available for my tasting pleasure. From the darkest loggers to sweet Belgium Frambiose, at this fest you are sure to find your new favorite.

By Kirk House
Story curtsey of The Syracuse Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau Magazine. Available online at http://www.visitsyracuse.org/media/VisitSyracuseMagazine.pdf

Nobody can say it – everybody loves it. Skan-ee-AT-las is the name… “Long Lake” in the local Iroquoian tongue. It’s just the right size for strolling from shop to shop to shop, and the lake itself makes a wonderful backdrop for the 19th-century shopping district.

Story curtsey of The Syracuse Chamber and Visitor’s Bureau Magazine. Available online at http://www.visitsyracuse.org/media/VisitSyracuseMagazine.pdf

One of the great things about living in Syracuse is the abundance of parks and recreation trails. When I plan my workout I have dozens of uniquely interesting places that are within a few minutes drive. One of my favorite routes is something few parks can claim; it used to be one of the most important trade routes in the country. The route I am talking about is of course, the Old Erie Canal.