Hey, October. It’s been fun, but you’re coming to a close. Old Man Winter is driving into town, and it’s time to make the best of his visit is by keeping busy with countless CNY events to warm hearts (and bodies). What will keep you positive this weekend includes a Harry Potter-themed weekend in Ithaca, a zombie ball, a classic film festival, historical hauntings and investigations, music and last minute haunted attraction visits.
Cue the snow! Cue the pictures (and panic) via social media! And cute the Taylor Swift. Snow visits every year like an unwanted relative, so shake it off.
For Kids (& Kids at Heart)
Thursday events begin at 5 p.m.
Friday – Sunday events begin as early as 8 a.m.
Where: Ithaca
When: Thursday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 23
Cost: See website for list of events and possible fees
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 – Sunday, Oct. 30 | 10 a.m.
Cost: $8/child on top of zoo admission | 435-8511 x113
Where: Inspiration Hall, 709 James St.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $15/adult, $10/seniors, $5/students, free/ages under 18 | 299-5598
Halloween Hellraisers
Rocky Horror Picture Show6:30 p.m. | The Car
8:30 p.m. | Flash Gordon
10 p.m. | Dance Party
11:30 p.m. | Rocky Horror Picture Show
Where: Palace Theatre, 2384 James St.
When: Friday, Oct. 28 | 6 p.m.
Cost: $15/advance, $20/door | 463-9240
Where: Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Clinton St.
When: Friday, Oct. 28 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Center of Progress Building, New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $16/advance, $20/door | 447-6290
Miscellany
Silver Knight Foundation Masquerade Ball
Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St.
When: Friday, Oct. 28 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $100, $125, $150 | 303-5132
OHA Paranormal InvestigationWhere: Onondaga Historical Association, 321 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 6 p.m.
Cost: $15/members, $20/non-members | 428-1864 x312/313
Where: Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m.
Cost: Free, donations appreciated. | 691-3550
Music
Symphoria: Spine-Tingling Serenade
Ghost Tours | 6:30 & 7 p.m.
Performance | 8 p.m.
Where: Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 6:15 p.m.
Cost: $10/ghost tours, $25/adults, $20/seniors, $5/students | 299-5598
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20/advance, $22/day of | 655-9193
Blind Spots: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Where: The Dock, 415 Old Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/members, $15/nonmembers | (607) 319-4214
Sports
Opponent: Providence Bruins
Where: 400 Oriskany St. W., Utica
When: Friday, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $18, $20.50, $22, $24, $28 | Buy Online | 790-9070
Syracuse CrunchOpponent: Providence Bruins
Where: Onondaga War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $16, $20 | Buy Online | 473-4444
Editor’s Picks
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Friday, Oct. 28 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $28/adults, $25/seniors, $23/students, free/military, veterans and children under 18 | (607) 749-4900
Jackie Warren-MooreWhere: ArtRage Gallery, 505 Hawley Ave.
When: Friday, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, $12/book | 218-5711
Where: Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St.
When: Saturday, Oct. 29 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $10-$20/sliding scale | 474-6064
October Anxiety
Where: Cayo Industrial, 811 Broad St., Utica
When: Fridays – Sundays
Cost: $10-$13, $30/all attractions
Where: Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E.
When: Wednesdays – Sundays
Cost: $23/Wed. & Thurs., $28/Fri. – Sun. | 855-65ESCAPE
Fright Nights at the FairWhere: Beef Cattle Barn, NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd.
When: Fridays – Sundays
Cost: $10-$20 | 396-8390
Where: Frightmare Farms, 4816 Route 49, Palermo
When: Fridays – Saturdays
Cost: $13/attraction, $22/two, $25/three, $35/VIP | 436-1933
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
THURSDAY
Temperature: 43 degrees / 38 degrees
Conditions: Mix of snow and rain.
FRIDAY
Temperature: 45 degrees / 37 degrees
Conditions: Rain and clouds.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 60 degrees / 46 degrees
Conditions: Really? 60 degrees?
SUNDAY
Temperature: 50 degrees / 37 degrees
Conditions: A morning cold shower while you’re taking a warm shower.
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