SALT District artists (and new neighbors) Juan Cruz and John Cardone (right) at the opening of Salt Quarters on Wyoming Street.
The Salt Quarters, a artist live/work space opened to the public on Wednesday. The artists who will occupy the space are John Cardone and Brooklyn’s Peter Edlund. The space is located along the Connective Corridor near the Delevan Center and the Lincoln Supply Building. The neighborhood continues to attract photographers, writers, painters and sculptors.
Cardone, who was on hand mingling with visitors, said he doesn’t make art but rather makes things that need to be made. His previous base of operation was at 601 Tully (aka the Treehouse) a few blocks away.
Alex Torres sings salsa: Jazz in the City (West Side)
CNY Jazz ended a jam-packed summer of programming with last night’s Jazz in the City (West Side) held near Skiddy Park. The night featured dancing in the streets to the explosive salsa, merengue and cha-cha sounds of Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra.
CNY Latino Publisher Hugo Acosta (Venezuela) and Marisol Hernandez (Puerto Rico) dance at Jazz in the City (West Side).
Here are some photographs from the Word Thursday event at the Treehouse (601 Tully) featuring the art of Maars. The event also featured spoken word with poets such as Michael Burkard.
Robert Mengert, spoken word introduction
Maars discusses his artistic sensibilities
Michael Burkard, poet
A young fan enjoys being part of live art
Maars shares his art with the Rothwell family (Issac, Karaline and Quincy).
Artist Emily Bender participated in the Art People Open Air Show in the S.A.L.T. District last weekend. She is pictured here with her ribbon/paint creation she calls "Bigger Fish to Fry."
Centro driver Raul Erives of Baldwinsville has been driving for 7 years, and he says he’s had musicians on his bus before (the 443 on the Connective Corridor), but never like this.
Bill Horrace, Bass
This afternoon at about 3:45 p.m., Centro, Connective Corridor and the Bill Horrace Trio combined to turn a 40-plus minute ride into a live jazz party. Many of the riders, students from Syracuse University, seemed pleasantly surprised to get on the bus as the music was playing.
Dave Solazzo
Tom Bronzetti
According to Horrace, who plays a regular gig with his band at Pheobe’s on East Genesee Street, there was no particular playlist for the ride. Instead he and his mates, John Solazzo and Tom Bronzetti improvised and played everything from Miles Davis to Kurt Weill as the bus rolled from Midtown through Downtown and the Near West Side. This particular Centro route is free.
Let Me Ride: Live Music on the Connective Corridor Bus
Juan Cruz, Angela Arrey-Watavino, Oscar Garces, and Esperanza Tiebaard
La Casita Cultural Center (LCCC) held an open house tonight with a show to celebrate the work of Latin American artists living in Syracuse. The gallery is located on the first floor of the Lincoln Supply Building on Otisco Street. Artists represented heritage from Cuba, Columbia, Mexico and Puerto Rico. According to Juan Cruz, artist in residence for the Near West Side Initiative, the goal was to create a space to showcase artists working in our city. He said he hopes the show “Motifs, Evocations,” will travel to other venues as well. “Motifs…” will be at LCCC thru September.
