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Happy March! If the month is to start off as a lion, it’s best to take it on with energy and excitement. April showers soon will be falling, which is a promise for the weather we all love. For now, here is another list of indoor and outdoor activities to help shake you and wake you up from hibernation.

Celtic Festival: Goitse, Girsa

World renowned musicians celebrate the season with an energetic set of traditional music. Free Cortland Beer tastings. Member pricing available. Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 7 p.m. Cost: $28/adult, $25/senior, $20/student, Free/vet, military or kids 18 & under | Buy Online | (607) 749-4900 / (877) 749-ARTS

Cuse Comedy Showcase

Audience votes on the comic who makes them laugh the most. Comic, in turn, wins a cash prize. Host: Charlie Frusci. Headliner: Steve Rogers. Comedy from: John “Bellionaire” Bellavia, Matt Clark, Kyle Detloff, Maryanne Donnelly, Justin Jackson, Jon Tenace and Lauren Turczak. Where: The Central New York Playhouse in Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse When:  Cost: $10/advance, $12/online | Buy Online | 885-8960

Garnet Rogers

The multi-instrumentalist and storyteller takes the stage for an intimate show, warming up the cool early-March evening. Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 8 p.m. Cost: $20/advance, $22/general | Buy Online | 665-9193  

He Said Beer, She Said Wine

Whatever you think, don’t call the whole thing off. Enjoy samplings of wine, beer and surprise food options to bring the best out of whichever you choose. Where: SKY Armory, 351 S. Clinton St., Syracuse When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 6-9 p.m. Cost: $60/person, $100/couple | Buy Online | 473-0826  

Jack Hanna “Into the Wild – Live!”

The world-traveling friend of all creatures great and small is stopping through Ithaca with a few friends. Where: State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State. St., Ithaca When: Sunday, Mar. 6 | 3 p.m. (Doors open at 2 p.m.) Cost: $22.50, $32.50, $45 | Buy Online | (607) 277-8283    

Maple Syrup Workshops

Baltimore Woods Learn the basics of tapping into the industry and creating your own maple syrup. Price of workshop includes a start-up kit. Where: Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 10 a.m. – noon Cost: $20/members, $35/non-members | 673-1350   Beaver Lake There are a couple opportunities to surely stick with you this weekend and every weekend in March. Fridays & Saturdays: Maple Sugaring Workshops 9-11 a.m. Saturdays: It’s Maple Syrup Time! | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays: Pancake Breakfast | 9 a.m. – noon | $3-$5 Sundays: It’s Maple Syrup Time! | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.   Where: Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 E. Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville When: Friday, Mar. 4 – Sunday, Mar. 6 Cost: See above. | 638-2519

Mystery at the Museum

An interactive murder mystery at the art museum with a swag bag filled with shadows and red herrings. Bring your own fingers to point with. Where: Everson Museum of Art, 4001 Harrison St., Syracuse When: Thursday, Mar. 3 | 6-8 p.m. Cost: $10/members, $15/non-members | Buy Online | 474-6064  

The SAMMYs / Hall of Fame Induction

Celebrate all that is great with the Central New York music scene. Induction ceremony is Thursday, and the award show takes the  stage Friday. The Hall of Fame Induction Inductees: The Bells of Harmony, Jam Factory, George Rossi and Savoy Brown. Educator: Mark Copani. Lifetime Achievement: Mark Murphy Where: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (Upstairs), 246 W. Willow St., Syracuse When: Thursday, Mar. 3 |  7 p.m. Cost: $25 | Buy Online The Syracuse Area Music Awards And the winners are… Where: The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse When: Friday, Mar. 4 | 7 p.m. Cost: $20 | Buy Online

Tipperary Hill Shamrock Run

The 11th Annual Shamrock Run, a 4-mile challenge, returns for another year to keep the tradition alive and well.  Considering all of the hills: It’s a perfect training run for the Mountain Goat. Where: Burnet Park Rink, Burnet Park Dr. and Coleridge Ave., Syracuse When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 11 a.m. (.6-mile Fun run at 10 a.m.) Cost: $30/advance registration, $40/day-of, $5 fun run | Register Online  

Willow Rock Beer Release Party

With all the festivals with similar beer options, why not check out one of the newest breweries in town? They’re releasing “Reverse Vampire” (India black ale) and “BRUNCH” (oatmeal, maple and Recess coffee)  varieties. Where: Willow Rock Brewing Company, 115 Game Road, Syracuse When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 1-7 p.m. Cost: Free admission

Editor’s Pick: Improv

OK. I’m a little biased with this choice. Hey, spontaneous and off-the-cuff entertainment entertainment.  In the Syracuse area, Don’t Feed the Actors (short-form), Salt City Improv (short and long-form) and Syracuse Improv Collective (long form) aim to please.   Don’t Feed the Actors Where: The Central New York Playhouse in Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 8 p.m. Cost: $10/advance, $12/door | Buy Online | 885-8960   Syracuse Improv Collective Where: The Vault, 451 S. Warren St., Syracuse When: Saturday, Mar. 5 | 8 p.m. Cost: $5/person | Cash only  

Wild World of Sports

  Syracuse Silver Knights The Silver Knights host Harrisburg in the final game of the regular season. Where: Oncenter War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse When: Friday, Mar. 4| 7:30 p.m. Cost: $17.50 (adult), $14.50 (youth) | 303-7261   Syracuse Silver Knights Round 1 of the MASL takes kicks off in a home game against the Detroit Waza Flo. Where: Oncenter War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St., Syracuse When: Saturday, Mar. 5| 7:30 p.m. Cost: $17.50 (adult), $14.50 (youth) | 303-7261

Cross-Country and Snowshoeing

Baltimore Woods Snowshoeing only. Bring your own snowshoes, but rentals are available. Snowshoes: $5 Where: 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus When: Open daily Cost: Free admission | 673-1350 Beaver Lake Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Bring your own snowshoes or skis. Snowshoe rentals available. Snowshoes: $5/hour Weekend guided snowshoeing (Saturday and Sunday) | 2 p.m. Moonlight snowshoeing Thursdays – Sundays | 9 p.m. Where: 8477 East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville When: Open daily | Weekend Guided Tours (preregistration required) Cost: $4/admission | 683-2519 Highland Forest Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Bring your own snowshoes or skis. Snowshoe and ski rentals available. Snowshoes: $10/adults, $5/children (15 and under) Ski Day Pass: $10/adults. $5/children (15 and under) | Individual items (poles, skis, boots): $7 Ski Season Pass: $25/adults. $15/children (15 and under) Weekend moonlight skiing, snowshoeing and hiking. Where: 1254 Highland Park Road, Fabius Cost: $3/day, $20/annual vehicle admission | 683-5550 Oneida Shores Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. No rentals, bring your own skis. Where: 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton Cost: Free admission | 676-7366 Onondaga Lake Park Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing: Shoreline Walking Trail, the Long Branch Park loop or on the West Shore Trail. No rentals, bring your own skis. Where: 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool Cost: Free admission | 453-6712

Weekend at the Fairgrounds

The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd. in Syracuse. CNY RV & Camping Show Thursday, Mar. 3 | Noon – 9 p.m. Friday, Mar. 4 | 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 5 | 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday, Mar. 6 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Where: Center of Progress Building, Horticulture Building, Tractor Supply Co. Exhibit Center, Science & Industry Building When: Thursday, Mar. 3 – Sunday, Mar. 6 | Cost: $10/adults, Free/16 and younger | Website | (877) -228-8240 CNY Theatre Organ Society Concert Where: Empire Theater When: Thursday, Mar. 3 – Sunday, Mar. 6 | Cost: $15/adults, $2/children | Website | 451-6551

Weather Forecast

(Subject to change, of course.) THURSDAY Temperature: 22 degrees / 12 degrees Conditions: Yeah… FRIDAY Temperature: 30 degrees / 13 degrees Conditions: this… SATURDAY Temperature: 32 degrees / 20 degrees Conditions: feels… SUNDAY  Temperature: 38 degrees / 27 degrees Conditions: normal.