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

Mary Fahl

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

NRBQ vs Los Straitjackets

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 Showcase

May 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

Don’t Feed the Actors

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

PtHA of NYS Pinto Horse Show

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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