Free Public Event at Syracuse Inner Harbor Kicks off the World Canals Conference on Sept. 24
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News from Organizers of the 2017 World Canals Conference in Syracuse, New York |
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Free Public Event Day at Syracuse Inner Harbor Kicks off the World Canals Conference on Sept. 24 Attendees can watch hot glass shows by Corning Museum’s GlassBarge, tour Canal Schooner Lois McClure and row traditional long boats among other exciting attractions
“We’re excited to provide a free day of fun, food, music, education and entertainment for families and friends along the Syracuse waterway and officially begin the conference,” World Canals Conference Honorary Chair Dr. Cornelius "Neil" Murphy Jr. said. The public is invited to tour the replica 1862 canal schooner Lois McClure, row a traditional six-oar long boat built at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and watch live hot glass shows presented by the Corning Museum of Glass GlassBarge. Musical entertainment includes performances by The Sim Redmond Band (1:00-2:45pm), The Measure (3:15-4:15pm), and Damn Dog (4:45-5:45pm). Other unique experiences include free kayak lessons and demonstrations, boat tours showcasing the cleanup of Onondaga Lake, live fish displays, and exhibits from I LOVE NY and cultural and recreational organizations. Food trucks and Taste NY specialty foods will also be available. Downtown, the Erie Canal Museum, Onondaga Historical Association, and Everson Museum of Art have special programs related to the canal. Waterway-- short films focusing on canal life and culture through the experience and imagination of young people from Scotland, Belgium, Italy and New York State-- will be projected at the Everson Museum of Art at 8pm from September 24-28. The public is also invited to the official unveiling of Canal Crossings, street murals created by 40 Below’s Public Arts Task Force on E. Water Street. “With WCC2017’s kickoff event, area residents to visiting international guests can experience the best of what Syracuse’s waterway has to offer while enjoying a variety of educational and entertaining activities,” said Carol Eaton, acting president of Visit Syracuse. “We welcome the public to celebrate the historic Erie Canal while embracing its transformative future.” Several hundred delegates from three continents and 14 countries are attending the full 2017 World Canals Conference. The five-day conference is being held as the historic Erie Canal, now a National Historic Landmark, commemorates its bicentennial. The conference is co-hosted by the New York State Canal Corporation, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and Visit Syracuse, and sponsored by I LOVE NY and National Grid, along with many other businesses and foundations. It is slated to have a $2 million indirect economic impact for the city of Syracuse. A full list of events, which also include waterway activities, unique dining experiences and live entertainment, can be found at www.wcc2017syracuse.com. About Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Nearly 200 years after its construction, the Erie Canal remains an iconic symbol of American ingenuity and determination. The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor preserves our extraordinary canal heritage, promotes the Corridor as a world-class tourism destination, and fosters vibrant communities connected by more than 500 miles of waterway. It achieves its mission in partnership with the National Park Service, New York State agencies, non-profit organizations, local residents, and more than 200 communities across the full expanse of upstate New York. www.eriecanalway.org About the NYS Canal Corporation New York’s Canal system includes four historic canals: the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca. Spanning 524 miles, the waterway links the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes and Lake Champlain. The canals form the backbone of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and connect hundreds of unique and historic communities. Learn more at www.canals.ny.gov. Like Canals on Facebook at NYS Canal Corporation. Follow Canals on Twitter at @NYSCanalCorp. ### |
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