SAGE Upstate programs aim to improve health and reduce isolation for older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning older adults and our allies.
Program Director Leslie Lamb
Leslie, we can't thank you enough for all of the programs you've given us, all of your hard work in the office, and for all of your openheartedness that has touched many, many lives.
Please see more information on our home page here.
Coming Up At SAGE:
Meals Out in October
Dinner Out
1st Thursday, 10/1, 6 pm
Empire Buffet
3179 Erie Blvd E
Breakfast Out
2nd Thurs., 10/8, 9:30 am Gardenview Diner,
650 Old Liverpool Rd.
Lunch Out,
3rd Thursday, 10/15
12:30 pm Finally Ours,
3788 West Seneca Tpke
Please RSVP with Ron, or contact Leslie:
llamb@sageupstate.org
315-478-1923
(so we know how many
seats to reserve)
Lunch & Learn 10/27:
Advocacy
This month we'll have a visit from Cam Cardinale from Lower Adirondack Pride and Meagon Nolasco from Collar City Pride. They'll tell us about making your voice heard in NY State, including -- what advocacy is, how you can advocate for your community and yourself and how important advocacy work is.
Lunch and Learns are held at SAGE Upstate, located in the CNY Philanthropy Center, 431 E Fayette St. Programs start at 11:30 and lunch is served at 12:30. Please R.S.V.P. to Leslie at llamb@sageupstate.org or by calling 315-478-1923. Let us know of any dietary restrictions.
Trans Empowerment Initiative Programs
Find info on the Trans Empowerment Initiative here.
Silver Strings Is Back!
Do you play guitar or ukelele or banjo? Would you like to learn? Join this group of players of all experience levels, which meets twice monthly -- the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 10:30 am -- in the SAGE Upstate Center. This group is for everyone who wants to play -- from seasoned pickers to absolute beginners -- everyone welcome.
Sunday October 11, 11:45 Doors Open, Social Time
12:00 Announcements, Icebreakers, and one round of "Actor's Roulette."
12:15 Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts, Documentary (2019), dir. Nicholas Zeig-Owens. Stars drag queen and singer-songwriter Trixie Mattel.
Sunday October 25 11:45 Doors Open, Social Time
12:00 Announcements, Icebreakers, and one round of "Actor's Roulette."
12:15: Every Body, Documentary (2023), dir. Julie Cohen. According to NPR, the film "uncovers the misconceptions around intersex people and the mistreatment they've faced."
Friday October 30
Freaky Final Friday
6:15 Doors Open, Social Time
6:30 The Fly, Horror/Science Fiction (1986), dir David Cronenberg. An eccentric scientist (Jeff Goldblum) experiment goes wrong, and he slowly turns into a fly-hybrid creature.
Join the SQHC for an Oral History Workshop on Sunday, October 25, 3 pm, at SAGE. The program features Dr. Dan Royles, auther of To Make The Wounded Whole: The African American Struggle Against HIV/AIDS.
For more info: @syracusequeerhistory
Get info on other local LGBTQ events at:
Oral History Project
Gary Fitzgerald (pictured above) and Will Doswell are creating an archive of 15-20 Zoom video interviews that tell our stories. Gary moderates --the topic is up to you. Interested? Contact: Gary at fitzgarce@gmail.com ; Will wdoswell@aol.comGary Fitzgerald- or call SAGE at 315-478-1923.
Bonding Brothers: Men’s social/support group, 1st and 3rd Tue. at 6 pm.
Dance Classes: No dance classes are meeting currently. Stay tuned.
GenderBlend: People from the trans community -- all gender identities and expressions -- meet on the 2nd Saturday in the SAGE Center and on Zoom at 7 pm to socialize and support one another. For more info contact Johna at jmelius@sageupstate.org. Zoom link:
GenderBlend: 2nd Saturday, on Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89699636095
Meeting ID: 896 9963 6095
Passcode: 1969
Handicraft Group:
Our Knitting and Fiber Arts group will begin meeting as the Handicraft group this Fall. Stay tuned.
Meals Out: Join your SAGE friends out for breakfast, lunch and dinner The group meets at different local restaurants each month. Would you like to be on the list to get restaurant information each month? Contact Leslie at 315-478-1923 or llamb@sageupstate.org, and she will pass it on to Ron, the group leader.
Dinner: 1st Thursday, 6:00
Breakfast: 2nd Thursday, 9:30
Lunch: 3rd Thursday, 12:30
Men's Night Out: Social for SAGE men -- play games, enjoy snacks, and socialize. Join SAGE men for food, games and social time. Third Friday at 7:00 pm. Meets in person and on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2156546687?omn=83194681658
Meeting ID: 215 654 6687
Passcode: 1969 Call In: 929-205-6099
Monday Men's Group: Men's Empowerment group -- closed group, but new members are accepted a few times per year. If you would like to find out more, email Leslie here.
Oswego Social: Gatherings for SAGERS from Oswego County are on hold for now. If you are interested or have questions, contact Leslie at 315-478-1923 or llamb@sageupstate.org
SAGEVets: or information about meetings, contact Leslie at 315-478-1923 or llamb@sageupstate.org
Second Sunday Potluck in Syracuse: Shared suppler and program. If you are able to, bring a dish to pass. Now meeting at Park Central Presbyterian Church. 504 E Fayette St. 3:00 pm Social Time; 4:00 pm Program; Dinner immediately following program.
SPARK: Social Pride Alliance for Rainbow Kinship is an ever-evolving “safe space” within SAGE Upstate for people of Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color (BIPOC) Communities who identify as LGBTQ+ and our allies. Find out more here or contact Tim at tlattimore@sageupstate.org
SAGE Strings Acoustic Group: Come and play and learn to play stringed instruments. 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 10 am Bring a bag lunch for after. Now meeting at Park Central Presbyterian Church. 504 E Fayette St.
Utica Social: Meet with SAGERS from Oneida County and beyond on the1st Saturday of each month at Utica Unitarian, 10 Higby Rd. For more info, contact Leslie at 315-478-1923 or llamb@sageupstate.org
Walking Group Mondays: Meets at the Visitor Center at Onondaga Lake Park, Mondays at 5:30 pm
Walking Group Thursdays: Meets at the benches by Panera at Destiny on Thursdays at 10 am
Writers Group: Join writers of all genres and experience levels on Zoom to share work, and support each other through the writing process. Meets on Zoom only:
Wednesdays at 5:30 On Zoom only
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/596630088
Meeting ID: 596 630 088
Passcode: 1969
Join by phone: 929 205 6099 US (New York)