SYRACUSE — “Several hundred” Christmastime revelers braved the elements to enjoy a variety of Yuletide festivities offered by Chautauqua Wawasee Saturday, Nov. 30, at Oakwood Park. For the most part, the rain held off. The cold and blustery winds did not. The temperature hovered just above freezing and a blustery 16-mph wind off Lake Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — Lakes Area Players will be hold auditions for “Christ’s Passion,” their annual passion play from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. At 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, the group will hold an informal meeting and music rehearsal. Rehearsal schedules, informational sheets, committee sign up sheets …read more.

Lakes Area Players theatrical troupe is holding open auditions for roles in its annual Easter production of “Christ’s Passion.” Auditions will be held from: • 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15. • 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16. • 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23. Parts are available for disciples (men and …read more.

SYRACUSE — Come be a part of the “Greatest Story Ever Told” in the Easter story of “Christ’s Passion” play for 2016. Auditions are being held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3 and from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Jan. 4 and Jan. 11. Rehearsals will be held 7-9 p.m. Monday evenings beginning on Jan. 4. Come experience …read more.

The sixth annual Wawasee Kiwanis Soup Supper featured “one of the best turnouts we’ve ever had,” according to the event’s chairperson Elaine Pearson. “I’d like to rename this event the ‘Taste of Syracuse,’ because we have so many talented cooks (contributing their soups)” she added, referencing the 22 delicious varieties offered at the event. The …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-q8xvpW0Jlg] Christ’s Passion is a musical drama portraying the events that unfolded during the time of Passover in Jerusalem. It follows the footsteps of Jesus from his Triumphal Entry into the city, his teachings and healings near the Temple, sharing the Passover supper with the Disciples, his arrest and trial, the crucifixion; and resurrection on …read more.

It is time to brush off those wonderful family recipe files and prepare to crown a new winner. The fourth annual Wawasee Kiwanis Soup Supper will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. This event will be held at the Syracuse Community Center. The special aspect of this soup supper is that …read more.