Good day to you, CNY residents and outlying subscribers. We’ve just about made it to the weekend. Give yourself another round of applause.
Similar to those Olympic swimmers, it’s important to immediately get set before plunging headfirst into the weekend. Get waist-deep in comedy, Scottish and city festivals, historical walkabouts, look at the sky to count crows or rob your friend Thomas. You can also tune into nature, hang out with your dog and roll around in the green grass.
Just be safe.
Comedy
Cuse Comedy Championships – Preliminary Rounds
Thursday | Headliner Steven Rogers
Friday | Headliner Corey Smithson
Saturday | Headliner Nick Marra
Where: Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse
When: Thursday, Aug. 11 – Saturday, Aug. 13 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/advance, $15/door, $15/2 for 1 special | 885-8960
Friday | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
Saturday | 7 & 9:45 p.m.
Sunday | 7:30 p.m.
Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA, Syracuse
When: Friday, Aug. 12 – Sunday, Aug. 14
Cost: $35 |423-8669
Where: CNY Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington St., Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 13 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10 | 410-1962
Don’t Hide, Get Outside
CNY Scottish Games & Celtic Festival
Where: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Road, Liverpool
When: Saturday, Aug. 13 | 8 a.m.
Cost: $10/adults, $7/seniors, $4/ages 5 to 12, free/ages under 5
Franklin Square Walking TourWhere: Franklin Square Park, 100 Block of Solar Street, Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 13 | 10 a.m.
Cost: $12/OHA Members, $15/general | 428-1864 x 312
Where: Emerson Park, 6914 E. Lake Road, Auburn
When: Sunday, Aug. 14 | 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $94 – $154 | 435-8511
Miscellany
Canine CarnivalWhere: Jamesville Beach Park, 3992 Apulia Road, Jamesville
When: Saturday, Aug. 13 | 10 a.m.
Cost: Free | 252-7139
Where: City of Auburn
When: Saturday, Aug. 13 | 10 a.m.
Cost: Free admission, fees may apply to some events | 252-7874
Where: House of S. Jaye, 233 N. Clinton St., Syracuse
When: Sunday, Aug. 14 | 11 a.m.
Cost: $5/suggested donation
Music
Seedstock VIIIWhere: Reed’s Seeds, 3336 Route 215, Cortland
When: Friday, Aug. 12 – Sunday, Aug. 14 | 5 p.m. (3 p.m. doors)
Cost: $24-$39/Friday, $29-$44/Saturday, $19/Sunday. $79/Weekend plus camping
Where: Lakeview Amphitheatre, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse
When: Friday, Aug. 12 | 6:45 p.m.
Cost: $30.50 – $80.50 | 435-2121
Where: Lakeview Amphitheatre, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 13 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $25, $60.75, $70.75, $90.75, $99.50 | 435-2121
Editor’s Picks
An Eve of Fringe Rock10 p.m. | The Magnetic Pull
11 p.m. | Heretofore
Midnight | Formidable Duke
Where: Otro Cinco, 206 S. Warren St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, Aug. 11 | 10 p.m.
Cost: Free admission | 422-6876
Where: Armory Square, Syracuse
When: Sunday, Aug. 14 | 10 a.m.
Cost: Free admission
Where: F-Shed, CNY Regional Market, 2100 Park St., Syracuse
When: Sunday, Aug. 14 | 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $27.50 – $55 | 422-3511
Take me out to the Chiefs Game…
All baseball games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr, Syracuse. Box office phone: 474-7833.
Dollar Thursday / Olympic Summer Games Celebration
Opponent: Rochester Red Wings
When: Thursday, Aug. 13 | 6:35 p.m.
Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online
Weekend at the Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse.
Where: Toyota Coliseum
When: Thursday, Aug. 11 – Sunday, Aug. 14
Cost: Free | 678-2358
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
THURSDAY
Temperature: 93 degrees / 71 degrees
Conditions: Humid and wet.
FRIDAY
Temperature: 91 degrees / 70 degrees
Conditions: Wet and humid.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 90 degrees / 70 degrees
Conditions: Just humid.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 84 degrees / 69 degrees
Conditions: More rain and consistent humidity.
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