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Get a Taste of Syracuse and More This Weekend

The first weekend of June features Taste of Syracuse and welcomes warmer weather, live music, family friendly festivals, fundraisers and much more.

Say hello to June! Get more than just a taste of Syracuse this weekend with the food frenzy event and more CNY fun in and around the area.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd headlines the two-day festival, plus Chris Thomas King and Selwyn Birchwood also roll into town and add to the blues-heavy soundtrack. Paige’s Butterfly Run flutters in for another year and Woofstock howls again in the Finger Lakes. Check out the small town America festivities in Marcellus and the vibrant art and artisans behind the work in Westcott. Plus, there is so much more, like bacon and bourbon.

Have a great weekend!

Fun Raisers

Paige’s Butterfly Run

Where: James M. Hanley Federal Building, 100 S. Clinton St. | (315) 303-2578
When: Saturday, June 3 | 7:45 a.m.
Cost: $40, $45, donations appreciated

Woofstock

Where: Americana Vineyards Winery, 4367 E. Covert Road, Interlaken | (607) 387-6801
When: Saturday, June 3 | noon – 7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, donations encouraged and appreciated

National Cancer Survivors Day

Where: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Rd, Liverpool | (315) 472-7504 x1312
When: Sunday, June 3 | 10:30 a.m. 
Cost: Free for survivors, family and guests, registration required

Bacon & Bourbon Festival

Feat. Alexis P. Suter Band, Tas Cru & His Tortured Souls, The Ripcords, Jamie Notarthomas Band, Colin Aberdeen and at Veterans Salute

 

Where: The Ridge Tavern, 1281 Salt Springs Road, Chittenango | (315) 687-6900
When: Sunday, June 4 | 1-10 p.m. 
Cost: $25/advance, $30/door

 

Music

Avett Brothers

Where: Brewery Ommegang, 656 Highway 33, Cooperstown | (607) 544-1800
When: Friday, June 2 | 5 p.m.
Cost: $50

One Bluesy Weekend

Chris Thomas King

Where: Earleville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville | (315) 691-3550
When: Friday, June 2 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $25/members, $30/nonmembers, $15/students

Selwyn Birchwood

Where: Kallet Theater & Conference Center, 4842 N. Jefferson St., Pulaski | (315) 298-0007
When: Saturday, June 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20, $25, $35

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Where: Main Stage at Taste of Syracuse | (315) 471-9597
When: Saturday, June 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: Free

Gorguts

Plus Defeated Sanity and Exist

Where: The Lost Horizon, 5863 Thompson Road | (877) 987-6487
When: Saturday, June 3 | 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $20

 

Out-and-Aboutings

Taste of Syracuse

Where: Downtown Syracuse | (315) 471-9597
When: Friday, June 2 – Saturday, June 3 | 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, $1/samples, various pricing for meals

Olde Home Days

Friday | 5-11:30 p.m.
Saturday | 7 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Sunday | 1-5:30 p.m.

Where: Town of Marcellus & Marcellus Park, 2443 Platt Road | (315) 673-3269, (315) 673-3112
When: Friday, June 2 – Sunday, June 4
Cost: Free

Westcott Art Trail

Saturday | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday | noon – 5 p.m.

Where: Westcott Neighborhood | (315) 478-8634
When: Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
Cost: Free admission

 

Sports

Syracuse Chiefs

All games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr. | (315) 474-7833

Promotion: Return of the Zombies Pre-Game Walk / Dollar Thursdays
Opponent: Charlotte Knights
When: 
Thursday, June 1 | 6:35 p.m.
Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military

Promotion: Faith & Family Night / Team Photo Giveaway / Fireworks
Opponent: Columbus Clippers
When: 
Friday, June 2 | 7:05 p.m.
Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military

Promotion: Little League Appreciation Night / Youth Jersey Giveaway
Opponent: Columbus Clippers
When: 
Saturday, June 3 | 7:05 p.m.
Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military

Promotion: Autism Awareness Day / Family Sunday
Opponent: Columbus Clippers
When: 
Sunday, June 4 | 1:05 p.m.
Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military, $5/dog benefits local animal rescues

 

Editor’s Picks

Nail Creek Pub Anniversary Party

Feat. Brian Mulkerne Band, Substanance, Tyler Pearce Band, Hafasass, The Old Main, Annie in the Water

Where: Nail Creek Pub & Brewery, 720 Varick St., Utica | (315) 793-7593
When: Saturday, June 3 | noon
Cost: $10

Creekfloat

Where: Onondaga Creekwalk, Downtown Syracuse
When: Sunday, June 4 | 3 – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free admission

KMASE Storyteller Series

Feat. Ben Blujus, Gina Holsopple, Sheralyn Jeanne, Bess Greenberg, Chris James & Mama G., Lee Winright

Where: Funk N Waffles, 307 S. Clinton St.
When: Sunday, June 4 | 6- 9 p.m.
Cost: $10

 

Weather Forecast

(Subject to change, of course.)

THURSDAY

Temperature: 66 degrees / 49 degrees
Conditions: Sunny skies and happy clouds

FRIDAY

Temperature: 66 degrees / 47 degrees
Conditions: More sunny skies and more happy clouds.

SATURDAY

Temperature: 69 degrees / 52 degrees
Conditions: Another day of pleasant weather.

SUNDAY 

Temperature: 67 degrees / 53 degrees
Conditions: Thunder bolts of lighting, not very frightening

 

                                     

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