Hello, again! Welcome to another edition of your weekly (abridged) CNY weekend events guide.
As you stare at the sky at the meteor showers, make a wish for an extension of summer and time to slow down just a little bit more. We’re breezing through the year, because we’re having fun.
Speaking of fun, let’s have a look-see at what’s going on this weekend. Syracuse Shakespeare Festival presents a play with big words, brawny men in kilts and spandex, the city’s first ever paranormal convention, a fundraiser for GiGi’s Playhouse and Camillus’ annual celebration of the Erie Canal.
Fulton Jazz Fest, 95X’s locals only music fest, Skaneateles Festival and other options will provide a diverse soundtrack.
Whatever you choose to do, have a great weekend!
Eclectic Excursions
Syracuse Shakespeare: As You Like It
Friday | 5:30 p.m.
Saturday | 5:30 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m.
Where: Thornden Park Amphitheater, Beech St. and Thornden Park Dr. | (315) 476-1835
When: Friday, Aug. 11 – Sunday, Aug. 13
Cost: Free, Pay what you will
Where: NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr. | (877) 649-3599
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20-$50/advance, $25-$55/DOS, $75-$80/VIP
Where: Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park, 3832 Long Branch Road, Liverpool | (315) 228-7529
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $35/adult, $25/ages 12 and under, free/spectators, donations appreciated
Where: Barnes Hiscock Mansion, 930 James St. | (315) 422-7011
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: $15/advance, $20/door
Festivals
Thursday | 7 p.m.
Friday | 5 p.m.
Saturday | 4 p.m.
Where: William Gilliard Dr., behind the War Memorial, Route 3, Fulton | (315) 760-5299
When: Thursday, Aug. 10 – Saturday, Aug. 12
Cost: Free
Thursday | Schubert & More | 8 p.m.
Friday | Go/Hear – Italy! | 7 p.m.
Saturday | Mozart Under the Stars at Anyela’s Vineyards | 8 p.m.
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 97 East Genesee St., Skaneateles | (315) 685-7418
When: Thursday, Aug. 10 – Saturday, Aug. 12
Cost: $25-$32/adults, $23-$30/seniors and students, free-$30/children under 13 | Mozart: $25/adults, seniors and students, free/ages 12 and under
Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Where: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Road, Liverpool | (315) 463-8876
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m
Cost: $10/adults, $7/seniors, $4/ages 5 to 14, free/ages 4 and under
Mule Skinner 5K at 9:30 a.m. | $15
Symphoria at 8 p.m.
Fireworks at 9 p.m.
Where: Camillus Erie Canal Park, 5750 Devoe Road, Camillus | (315) 479-5299
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 11 a.m. (festivities)
Cost: Free, $15/person 5K
Final weekend
Where: 15385 Farden Road, Sterling | (800) 879-4446
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 – Sunday, Aug. 13 | 10 a.m.
Cost: $28/adult, $17/child, $48/two-day pass
Where: Monirae’s, 688 Route 10, Pennellville | (315) 668-1248
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 – Sunday, Aug. 13 | noon
Cost: Free admission
Identified Flying Objects
Where: Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville | (315) 638-2519
When: Thursday, Aug. 10 | 8 p.m.
Cost: Free with nature center admission
Star Party: Perseid Meteor Shower
Where: Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4001 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus | (315) 673-1350
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $6/members, $9/nonmembers
Music: CNY Noisemakers
Where: Hamilton Village Green on Broad St., rain at Colgate Inn, 1 Payne St., Hamilton | (315) 691-3550
When: Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Funk Friday
Funk N Waffles, 307 S. Clinton St.
When: Friday, Aug. 11 | 6 p.m.
Cost: Free
Barroom Philosophers, Our Friends Band and Natural Medicine
When: Friday, Aug. 11 | 6 p.m.
Cost: $10/ages 21 and older, $15/ages 18 and older
Plus Joe Driscoll
Where: Ray Brothers Barbecue, 6474 Route 20, Bouckville | (315) 893-7200
When: Friday, Aug. 11 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10
Music: National Acts
Where: Smith Center for the Arts, 82 Seneca St., Geneva | (315) 781-5483
When: Thursday, Aug. 10 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $25/advance, $30/DOS
Plus Quinn Sullivan
Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, 1133 Route 414, Waterloo | (315) 946-1777
When: Friday, Aug 11| 8 p.m.
Cost: $35, $45, $55, $75, $150
Where: Earleville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville | (315) 691-3550
When: Saturday, Aug. 12 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $40/general, $35/members, $20/students and youth
Sports
On the road….
All games are played at Falcon Park, 30 N. Division St., Auburn. | (315) 255-2489
Promotion: Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Night / Irish Night
Opponent: Connecticut Tigers
When: Thursday, Aug. 10 | 7:05 p.m.
Cost: $6-$9
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
THURSDAY
Temperature: 84 degrees / 64 degrees
Conditions: Lookin’ A-OK.
Temperature: 80 degrees / 65 degrees
Conditions: Little cloud piddle.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 80 degrees / 64 degrees
Conditions: Evening thundershowers.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 78 degrees / 58 degrees
Conditions: Good. Great. Grand. Wonderful.
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