5:30 p.m., Rosamond Gifford Zoo, one Conservation Place, Syracuse. Enjoy a night out at the18th annual Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo fundraiser. Taste regional beers and wines, eat delicious food and enjoy live music. $45 per person.

10:30 a.m. Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Ave., Saratoga. $11 per person for group seating at the Festival Tent. Bring your own food and beverages (no grilling on site). Register now!

Special Opportunity to tour:
Bona Venture Stables, LLC
8:00-9:30 a.m., August 2 

We're offering an opportunity for you to take part in a special event before our Saratoga Day begins at 10:30 a.m. Please let us know by July 29 if you would like to participate in the following tour (space is limited):

Take a 60-90 minute tour of Bona Venture Stables, LLC, founded and managed by Dan Collins ’73, University trustee. See the backside and day-to-day life inside the race track. Watch morning workouts at the training track and main track, and learn the history behind the track. This is a working stable area and everyone should be prepared to walk, wearing comfortable shoes and clothing. 

Meet at 7:45 a.m. at the East Avenue entrance (100 yards from the traffic light intersection of Union and East Avenues). The tour starts promptly at 8:00 a.m. Dan will hand out stable passes to those registered. You must pre-register or you will not be allowed on the tour. Please RSVP by July 29 to the alumni office at 716-375-2302.

6-9 p.m., Dirksen Senate Office Bldg, Room SDG-50
1st and C Streets, NE Washington, DC
Enjoy the people and food of Buffalo, NY at the 36th annual Buffalo Nite. 
Registration information will follow.

Noon-5 p.m. Oneida Shores Park, Sports Court Shelter, 9400 Bartell Rd., Brewerton, NY.
Join other Syracuse alumni and families for a "back to school" picnic. Bring a dish to pass and lawn games for an afternoon of fun. 
Park information and directions.
RSVP now!

Friday, November 14
Gallery Tour at the Frist Center Exhibition 
Dinner at the Patron Platinum Club, Bridgestone Arena

Saturday, November 15
Breakfast at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant
Walking tour in the downtown historic district
View a Nashville Predators' hockey practice
Lunch at Miss Mary Bobo's Boarding House
Tour the Jack Daniels Distillery
Experience Nashville! Attend an Opryland performance, go to a Predators' hockey game or dine in Nashville.

Sunday, November 16
Mass at Cathedral of the Incarnation
Reflection & Brunch hosted by Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., University President
Cathedral tour

$100 per person (prior to Sept. 15; $125 after Sept. 15) includes: Frist Center tour, Friday night dinner, Saturday morning activities, bus transportation, Saturday lunch, distillery tour and Sunday activities. Not included: transportation to Nashville, lodging, Saturday breakfast and evening activities.

For more details and to register, click here