Arts + culture

Creative writing major Isaiah Bedoar will take on a new challenge this Friday, Oct. 4, engaging with author and SUNY Oswego professor Soma Mei Sheng Frazier in a public conversation about "Off the Books," Frazier’s debut novel, at 7 p.m. in Liverpool's Golden Bee Bookshop.

Emerging producer, songwriter and composer Suzi Analogue will bring electronic music and more in the next installment of SUNY Oswego’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom.

Paul S. Flores, who has just been named an American Book Award winner for "We Still Be," his collection of poems and performances, will share and discuss his work at Penfield Library Speaker’s Corner at 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14.

A free performance of “Independence: The True Story of Dr. Mary Walker” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in SUNY Oswego’s Marano Campus Center auditorium (room 132) will present the life of a local figure who gained national prominence.

ARTSwego’s annual performing art series begins this week, but the program’s influence and support stretches throughout the year.

The performance arts troupe Squonk Opera will return to SUNY Oswego for four showings of its musical multimedia extravaganza “Brouhaha.”

The American Patchwork Quartet will weave a variety of musical influences together in kicking off SUNY Oswego’s ARTSwego season with a performance at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, in Tyler Hall's Waterman Theatre.

Tenor Oliver Lo will kick off SUNY Oswego’s Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series for the season with a performance at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Sheldon Hall ballroom.

The university's ARTSwego program and performers American Patchwork Quartetweave hope to weave a vibrant story of diversity and unity at SUNY Oswego -- and are seeking stories from the campus community on family origins and/or migration.

SUNY Oswego's Tyler Art Gallery will open its exhibitions for 2024-25 with "Figuratively Speaking," running from Sept. 3 to Oct. 6, with an opening reception on Friday Sept. 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the first-floor gallery in Tyler Hall.