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:
SAGE Upstate Annual Picnic
Sunday, August 16, 1:00 pm
Ryder Park in Dewitt
SAGE will provide indredients for subs -- lunch meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, buns, bread and condiments -- and also chips and beverages. Gluten free options will be available.
If you'd like to bring something, a side would be great!
Thanks to an anonymous donor:
FREE ICE CREAM!
Everyone gets a 2 scoop sundae or a float from the Dad's Ice Cream truck that will be on site.
Ryder Park is located next to the Dewitt Town Hall on Butternut Drive.
Get directions here.
Lunch & Learn August 18:
Elder Abuse
Presenter Juliann Hall, Prevention Educator from Vera House, will discusses types of elder abuse, how to recognize signs of abuse, as well as how to identify at risk populations. By the end you will feel equipped to respond to abuse disclosure as well as knowing how to help prevent elder abuse.
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.
Meals Out in August
Dinner Out, Thursday, August 6, 6 pm
Plaza Grande. 2212 W. Genesee St. (Westvale Plaza). Syracuse
Breakfast Out, Thursday August 13, 9:30 am
Stella’s Diner. 110 Wolf St. in Syracuse
Lunch Out, Thursday August 20, 12:30 pm
Waterfront Tavern. 6 US route 11. Central Square
Please RSVP with Ron, or contact Leslie:
llamb@sageupstate.org 315-478-1923
(so we know how many seats to reserve)
At "We Care Wednedays" the Syracuse Mets feature local nonprofits at a game. On Wednesday, August 19, SAGE Upstate will be featured, and $5 from the sale of tickets will go to our organization. SAGE will have aninformation table at the game, banners will be posted, and announcements will be broadcasted to the stadium. Here's the link for tickets: www.gofevo.com/event/Sageupstate2026
We Care Wednesdays
Pride Day at the NYS State Fair is set for August 28. SAGE will staff a table there and we need volunteers. Contact Leslie at 315-478-1923 or llamb@sageupstate.org to sign up for a shift between 10 and 5 pm. FAIR-NY coordinates the LGBTQ Information booth each year in the Center of Progress Building, which is staffed every day of the fair, August 26 through September 7. To sign up to volunteer at the LGBTQ Information Booth, email fairny@fairny.org.
Sunday August 9
5:45: Frida, (2024). An intimately raw and magical journey through the life, mind, and heart of artist Frida Kahlo. 1h, 28m
7:20: Chavela, (2017) The life of pioneering singer Chavela Vargas. 1 hr, 33 min
Sunday August 23
5:45: I'm Your Venus, (2024). Follows the unsolved murder of Venus Xtravaganza, star of the legendary Paris Is Burning. 1h 20m
7:15: Tangerine A transgender sex worker and her best friend teach her cheating boyfriend and his new lover a lesson. 1h 27m
Friday August 28 Freaky Final Friday
6:30: Raw (2017) Horror/Drama. A stringent vegetarian Justine encounters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world during her first week at veterinary school. 1 hr, 39 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)