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
Find out about all SAGE programs on this page. SAGE offers health, social and support programs for older LGBTQ people.
For more info, contact Leslie: llamb@sageupstate.org or (315) 478-1923
Coming Up At SAGE:
Lunch & Learn 9/22:
Scams & Fraud ... With Music!
Fraud Prevention Coordinators from Lifespan of Greater Rochester, Inc. will teach us about impersonation scams, tech support scams, charity scams, text scams, and more . . . and they'll do it with music! Join us for SINGO! In this presentation, they keep the music going. Players mark off the song artists on their cards as the tunes play. Between songs, presenters discuss scams, blending education with entertainment to make learning fun.
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.
September is Healthy Aging Month. We will not only learn about 10 steps to Promote Healthy Aging and Good Brain Health, but we will put some into practice! We will move our bodies, engage our minds, socialize, and share some laughs!
Social Time: 3:00; Program: 4:00; Dinner: 5:00
Second Sunday Potluck in Syracuse
September 13
Meals Out in September
Dinner Out, Thurs. September 3, 6 pm
Thai Love NY, 2822 LeMoyne Ave
in Mattydale
Breakfast Out, Thurs. September 10,
9:30 am
Firekeepers, 3879 Frontage Rd
in Nedrow
Lunch Out, Thursday September 17,
12:30 pm
The Retreat, 302 Vine St. in Liverpool
Please RSVP with Ron, or contact Leslie:
llamb@sageupstate.org 315-478-1923
(so we know how many seats to reserve)
Trans Empowerment Initiative Programs
Find info on the Trans Empowerment Initiative here.
NEW GROUP: SAGE Sapphics
Social safe space for women and nonbinary folks in the community who between Q Center and SAGE ages to share common interests and foster community. 3rd Weds at 6 pm starting 9/16.
Minnie Bruce Book Club
Sunday, September 6, 4 pm. Discussing the book Magnified by Minnie Bruce Pratt.
Syracuse Queer History Coalition
Sunday September 23, Noon. meets monthly to gather local queer history, build intergenerational community, plan events, and more.
Sunday September 13
12:15: Shinjuku Boys, A 1995 film by Kim Longinotto and Jano Williams. It explores the lives of three transgender men who work at the New Marilyn Club in Tokyo, Japan. 53 min.
1:20: Shakedown, (2018) Examines an underground LA lesbian club, its performers, finances, desire, and community dynamics. Explores utopic space before/after club's existence, ephemerality,alternative economies.
1 hr 12 min.
Sunday September 27
12:15: Not Just Passing Through, (1994). Documentary about lesbians preserving their history, with a focus on the work of the Lesbian Herstory Archives. Includes interviews with Joan Nestle, Jewelle Gomez, and
Mariana Romo-Carmona, among others. Profiled are Mabel Hampton, Marge McDonald, theater group 5 Lesbian Brothers, and Asian Lesbians of the East Coast. 52 min.
1:20: Go Fish, (1994)
A romantic tale about finding a soulmate. The only difference here is that both partners are women. 1 hr 23 min.
Friday Sept 25
Freaky Final Friday
6:30: Carrie (1976) A social misfit with psychic powers turns prom night into Hell on Earth. 1hr 38 min.
Get info on 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)