Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all those wonderful women who have brought life into this world. This is a weekend to celebrate, to have fun and spend time with the ones you love and raised to be upstanding citizens.
May your weekend be filled with joy, laughter and wonderful soundtrack. Here are some events to help.
Aztec Two-Step
The dynamic finger picking duo returns to the cozy CNY venue, celebrating their 45 years in the music business.
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Saturday, May 7 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $28/advance, $32/day of | Buy Online | 655-9193
Cirque du Soleil: OVO
A high flying act focuses on the lives and emotions of insects. When a mysterious egg appears, they begin to examine their own lives.
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday | 1:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.
Where: War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May 8
Cost: $48, $86, $90, $109, $115, $145 | Buy Online | 435-2121
Crawfish Festival
Operation Northern Comfort’s 9th Annual Crawfish Festival will be generating great smells and sounds that you’ll definitely want to get a taste of.
Where: Clinton Square, 2 S. Clinton St., Syracuse
When: Saturday, May 7 | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission’
City Market
The first Sunday city market of 2016 kicks off this weekend, and it will appear monthly until autumn. The local-focused vendor fair is bigger and better than last year.
Where: Armory Square, Syracuse
When: Sunday, May 8 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free admission | 449-0015
Home Sweet Homer
Indie rock musician with a folk side shows off her versatility in an intimate setting.
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Friday, May 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $28/general, $25/senior | Buy Online | (607) 479-4900
Two heavyweight champions of music take part in a one-on-one showcase of blues, rockabilly, jazz, fusion, surf rock and more.
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Saturday, May 7 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $28/general, $22/senior , $15/student, Free/military, vets, children under 18 | Buy Online | (607) 479-4900
Just for Laughs
Cuse Comedy ShowcaseMay the best comedian win — determined by the audience, of course.
Host: Steve O’Connell
Headliner: Tom Anzalone
Comedians: John Bellavia, Jim Felter, Grant Fletcher, Nick Galoni, Jim Klaisle, Jenny Red and Madelein Smith
Where: The Central New York Playhouse in Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse
When: Friday, May 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/advance, $12/door | Buy Online | 885-8960
Syracuse Improv Collective: May Bank Show
Long-form, storytelling improv at its finest… and sometimes strangest.
Where: The Vault, 451 S. Warren St., Syracuse
When: Friday, May 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $5 | Info only: 430-9027
CNY’s longest running improv troupe performs in the spirit of Whose Line is it Anyway? on Saturday.
Where: The Central New York Playhouse in Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse
When: Saturday, May 7 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/advance, $12/door | Buy Online | 885-8960
LoFo Love
The downtown farm-to-table restaurant teams up with Carol Watson Greenhouse to present a few fresh Mother’s Day feasts, and you don’t have to be a mom to enjoy.
Garden Bliss Brunch Buffet
First come, first serve.
Where: Carol Watson Greenhouse, 2980 Sentinel Heights, Lafayette
When: Saturday, May 7 – Sunday, May 8 | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $30/person | 677-0286
Mother’s Day Eve Dinner
Three-course meal. Reservations are necessary.
Where: Carol Watson Greenhouse, 2980 Sentinel Heights, Lafayette
When: Saturday, May 7 | 5-7 p.m.
Cost: $45/person | Buy Online | 677-0286
The Mersey Beatles
The Beatles tribute show from Liverpool (England) is set to play near-ish to Liverpool (NY) for their first US tour. John Lennon’s sister and author Julia Baird will be present for a special meet-and-greet.
Where: The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, May 5 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$50 | Buy Online | 463-9240
Ragtime
Follow the stories of three culturally diverse families and their lives at the turn of the century. Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow.
Thursday, May 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 6 | 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 7 |2 p.m.
Saturday, May 7 | 8 p.m.
Where: Redhouse Arts Center, 201 S. West St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, May 5 – Saturday, May 21
Cost: $30 | Buy Online | 362-2785
Snarky Puppy
Acclaimed Texas-born, NYC-based big band and jazz fusion crew brings the party to downtown’s historic theater.
Where: The Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, May 5 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $30-$40 | Buy Online | 475-7979
Editor’s Pick: Cinco de Mayo Beer Garden
Celebrate the holiday and art with guided tours, live music by Castle Creek, craft beer from local breweries and more.
Where: Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, May 5 | 5-8 p.m.
Cost: $15 | Buy Online | 474-6064
Chiefs of Spring
All baseball games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr, Syracuse. Box office phone: 474-7833.
The Chiefs are away this weekend, playing in Buffalo.
Weekend at the Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd. in Syracuse.
Empire Arabian Horse Association Show
Friday & Saturday| 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Toyota Coliseum
When: Friday, May 6 – Sunday, May 8
Cost: Free | More Info | 626-6790
Saturday & Sunday | 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Where: Race Stable Arena
When: Saturday, May 7 – Sunday, May 8
Cost: Free | More Info | 730-8922, 857-1952
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
THURSDAY
Temperature: 59 degrees / 45 degrees
Conditions: Forecast calls for a few showers.
FRIDAY
Temperature: 65 degrees / 49 degrees
Conditions: More “few” showers.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 69 degrees / 45 degrees
Conditions: Even more “few” showers.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 59 degrees / 41 degrees
Conditions: The rain shall end! Phew!
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