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40 Below and It's All Here is proud to announce a new partnership with Syracuse Stage. 40 Belowers are invited to a series of happy hours before select showings of The 39 Steps, A Christmas Story, and Rent. A discount is also offered to 40 Belowers: just $25 for ANY SEAT, ANY SHOW for the season!

Order tickets at www.syracusestage.org or by calling the box office at 443-3275. Look for the 40 Below discount online or mention it to the box office.

The Creative Arts Academy is currently seeking young talent to fill its pre-college program this fall. The CAA is run by the Community Folk Art Center and is currently in its second year.

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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.

Forbes Magazine rates Syracuse #4 on America’s Best Places to Raise a Family list. To find the cities where families fare best, Forbes ranked America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas in seven categories.

Forbes looked at the cost of living, prevalence of home ownership, median household income, housing costs, commute time, crime and the percentage of young adults that graduate high school. Other New York state winners include Rochester #3, Albany #9, and Buffalo #10.

Check it out:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estat...

Join the Stewards of Lipe Art Park and
40 Below on Saturday, May 15th from 2-6pm as we open Lipe Art Park for the summer with a new art
installation by local artist, Brendan Rose.

Wear your favorite beach attire, bring
a picnic, beach chairs, bats and balls, Frisbees, friends and families for an afternoon of fun in the sun!... We’ll provide the life guards and music.
Visit http://lipeartpark.com/ for more info and to learn about the new installation!

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I attended last year’s Balloon Fest for the first time, by accident, when my friends and I decided to spend a day at Jamesville Beach Park. Upon arrival, we were surprised to see the park packed and bustling, and even more spectacular, to see the green lawn covered with an expanse of bright colors. Balloons were laid out as far as the eye could see, ready to be filled with hot air and take off, one after the other in a beautiful air parade.

Its that time of year again to celebrate Syracuse’s second favorite season (after March Madness, of course). From February 11 to Febuary 21st, the city will be abuzz with activities for all ages. For the kids, there is a Kids Karnival at the City Hall Commons complete with games, food, and the Winterfest Mascots. For the adults there is Martini, Cosmo, and Margarita mixing contests along with Chili and Chowder cookoff (all of which invite the public to sample and vote for their favorite).

The Central Upstate Regional Alliance’s “Apple of Your Eye” photography contest. The year-long competition is meant to highlight the Creative Core region through the eyes of those who love it. The “Apple of Your Eye” photography contest challenges people to explore the character and places they value in this region.

Each month, a single, winning image from the pool of submissions will be selected as the image of the month. Your image will:

Sunday's Post Standard featured this story about the newfound cleanliness in Onondaga Lake. This is great news for Syracuse!

Many negative perceptions center around this lake and its infamous pollution levels. In 1987, the Phosphorus levels in the lake were at 120 micrograms per liter. In comparison, Skaneateles Lake, where we get our drinking water, has only 4 micrograms per liter. Now the levels are at 17, which is below the court-ordered level of 20 micrograms.