Get in the holiday spirit with these events. Take in some of the area’s best music and art while supporting small businesses. Bundle up and enjoy. See you out there.
Wednesday
The Le Moyne College Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Singers present holiday favorites and other winter-themed music.
Jesuit Theatre, W. Carroll Coyne Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 pm.
Thursday
A free show with Skunk City kicks off Funk ‘n Waffles Anniversary Weekend. 8 pm
Friday
lespecial returns to Syracuse, NY on December 6th, 2024 for a performance at The Westcott Theater! Doors 7 pm.
lespecial is redefining the term “power trio.” The multi-instrumentalists from Connecticut continue to push the boundaries of what a three-piece band can achieve both live and in the studio, as they prepare for the release of their latest album, Odd Times. The band’s signature blend of “heavy future groove” combines headbanging metal riffs and surgical rhythmic precision with bone-shaking 808s, sub synths, and ethereal vocals, creating a dance floor atmosphere where moshing, dancing, and hip-swaying are all equally welcome. Listeners are taken on a journey to the musical netherworld through esoteric soundscapes punctuated by raw, primal power.
Odd Times, lespecial’s darkest and heaviest record to date, is an enigmatic and compelling musical project that explores the ever-changing nature of time amidst isolation. With heavy riffs, tribal drumming, and moments of levity, it’s a captivating journey crafted in collaboration with David Sanchez of Havok.
Saturday
Delavan Studios and The Gear Factory are open to the public Saturday 10 am- 5 pm.
Deck the Halls is back!!! This year we’ll be at Art in the Atrium, run by CNY Arts on Saturday, December 7th. 5-8pm.
Come check out skateboard decks from some of Syracuse’s best artists! Decks are available at a range of prices, with a percentage of each sale going to Peaceful Schools.
Cost of entry is a donation for Peaceful Schools: hygiene products, sweatpants, leggings, hoodies, socks, underwear, winter attire, or small cash donation.
What is Peaceful Schools?
Peaceful School seeks to provide K-12 educators with professional development, coaching, technical assistance, and evidence-based practices to promote a culture of connection competence, and resilience. In learning and life everyone faces adversity. Peaceful Schools has several branches that support local school districts, including social-emotional learning and restorative practices, extended learning time, art-based SEL programming, and community schools.
Sunday
Enjoy an early show with the SU Brass Ensemble in Fayetteville at 3 pm.
Head downtown to spend the evening with Sophistafunk, Gunpoets, + Nik Greeley & the Operators!
Funk ‘n Waffles 10-Year Anniversary Party wraps up with a big bang.
(DECEMBER 8th is the exact day Sophistafunk played 10 years ago at the grand opening of Funk ‘n Waffles in Downtown Syracuse. Congrats & Here’s To Many More!! Let’s Party!!)
Doors 7 pm TiCKETS
https://www.sophistafunkband.com/shows
