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It’s time for the Great New York State Fair, everyone! The annual spectacle has finally arrived whether you enjoy it or not. This may signify the last hurrah before the school year begins, and other around town offerings may slow down. However, CNY events and adventures are still prominent. Here’s a mix of activities to enjoy this weekend if you do attend the fair or decide to avoid it.

Animal Antics

Birds of Prey Where: State Park, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Sunday, Aug. 28 | 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. Cost: Free with Fair Admission: $10 | (800) 475-FAIR Sea Lion Splash Where: Youth Activity Center, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Sunday, Aug. 28 | 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. Cost: Free with Fair Admission: $10 | (800) 475-FAIR Swifty Swine Racing Pigs Where: Kiddieland, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Sunday, Aug. 28 | 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 5 p.m. Cost: Free with Fair Admission: $10 | (800) 475-FAIR  

Music

Lucinda Williams Where: State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State St., Ithaca When: Thursday, Aug. 25 | noon Cost: $35 | (607) 277-8283 Spaceship Days Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer When: Friday, Aug. 26 | 8 p.m. Cost: $23/general, $20/seniors, $18/students, free/military, vets, children under 18 | (607) 749-4900 Ridgestock Where: The Ridge Golf Course & Tavern, 1281 Salt Springs Road Chittenango When: Saturday, Aug. 27 | 1 p.m. Cost: $25, $100/pack of 5 | 687-6900

Miscellany

April Macie Thursday | 7:30 p.m. Friday | 7:30 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. Saturday | 7 p.m. & 9:45 p.m. Sunday | 7:30 p.m. Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA, Syracuse When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Sunday, Aug. 28 Cost: $10/Thursday & Sunday, $12/Friday & Saturday | 423-8669 Celebrate the Tubman $20 Where: Matilda Joslyn Gage Center, 210 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville When: Friday, Aug. 26 | 5:30 p.m. Cost: $20/advance, $25/door | 637-9511 Taste NY Wine & Cheese Seminars Where: Horticulture Building, NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Sunday, Aug. 28 | 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free with Fair Admission: $10 | (800) 475-FAIR  

Stage

Steve Martin’s WASP and Other Plays Where: Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E. When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Saturday, Aug. 27 | 8 p.m. performances Cost: $17/Thursday, $20/Friday & Saturday | 885-8960 Kitchen Witches Where: Cortland Repertory Theatre, 6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Saturday, Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. performances Cost: $29-$31/evenings, $24-$26/matinees | (607) 756-7627, (800) 427-6160 Treasure Island Thursday | 7:30 p.m. Friday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturday | 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Where: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road, Auburn When: Thursday, Aug. 25 – Saturday, Aug. 27 Cost: $45-$55/adults, $42-$52/seniors, $25/students and ages under 22 | 255-1785, (800) 457-8897  

Editor’s Picks

Curtis Salgado Where: Funk ‘N Waffles, 307 S. Clinton St., Syracuse When: Friday, Aug. 26 | 9 p.m. Cost: $15/advance, $20/door The Melvins Where: The Westcott Theater, 524 Westcott St. When: Friday, Aug. 26 | 9 p.m. Cost: $20/advance, $25/door | 422-3511. Ani DiFranco Where: Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, 2708 Lords Hill Road, LaFayette When: Saturday, Aug. 27 | 7:30 p.m. Cost: $30/advance, $35/door | 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 / ZOOperstars Opponent: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRaiders When: Thursday, Aug. 25 | 6:35 p.m. Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online Fireworks Friday Opponent: Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs When: Friday, Aug. 26 | 7:05 p.m. Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online Super Saturday / SU Athletics Night Opponent: Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs When: Saturday, Aug. 27 | 7:05 p.m. Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online Family Sunday / Back to School Opponent: Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs When: Sunday, Aug. 28 | 1:05 p.m. Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online  

Free* Chevy Court Shows

The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse. *Free with $10 fair admission, of course. Thursday, Aug. 25: Opening Day / Governor’s Day 2 p.m. | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 8 p.m. | Kesha Friday, Aug. 26: Law Enforcement Day / Pride Day 2 p.m. | Braiden Sunshine & Chance Pena 8 p.m. | Toto Saturday, Aug. 27: Unofficial Just Another Day Day 2 p.m. | Magic! 8 p.m. | Dashboard Confessional Sunday, Aug. 28: Unofficial Sunday Funday Day 2 p.m. | Air Supply 8 p.m. | Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers  

Weather Forecast

(Subject to change, of course.) THURSDAY Temperature: 85 degrees / 70 degrees Conditions: Rain the first day of the Fair: Sign of good luck. FRIDAY Temperature: 84 degrees / 62 degrees Conditions: A little bit of rain never dissolved anybody. SATURDAY Temperature: 80 degrees / 58 degrees Conditions: Sunshine Saturday. SUNDAY  Temperature: 86 degrees / 60 degrees Conditions: Lookin’ good.                                       Pssst. Hey, you. Would you like to receive this event listing in advance? It costs you nothing, and there are sometimes exclusive giveaways. Sign up to our Inside/Out newsletter here: