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CNY Events for the Mother of All Weekends

Treat your mother this Mother’s Day weekend by either checking out these events or coming up with your own loving and creative way.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers out there! Whether it’s your first, fortieth or seventieth, it’s time to celebrate. With that being said, here are some CNY events that may capture your eyes. It’s never too late to request a gift or time with your loved ones. The City Market kicks off another year of monthly outings, enjoy a food and history tour either here in Syracuse or Oswego, enjoy a concert or two, get out and enjoy nature or go out for a delicious meal. There is too much to decide from, but it’s your day!  

EXCURSIONS

City Market Where: Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St. When: Sunday, May 14 | 10 a.m. Cost: Free admission Syracuse Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival Where: Chevy Court, NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd. When: Sunday, May 14 | noon – 6 p.m. Cost: $25/VIP, $5/advance, $10/gate, free/ages 12 and under | (617) 782-7117  

FOODIE FUN

Oswego Food & History Tours Where: Downtown Oswego When: Saturday, May 13 | noon Cost: $45 | (315) 591-0491 Sampling Syracuse Downtown Tours Where: Downtown Syracuse When: Saturday, May 13 | noon Cost: $41 | (315) 371-3050    

MUSIC

Robben Ford Where: The Lost Horizon, 5863 Thompson Road When: Friday, May 12 | 8 p.m. Cost: $25/advance, $30/door | (877) 987-6487 Dwight Yoakam Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, 1133 Route 414, Waterloo When: Saturday, May 13 | 8 p.m. Cost: $35, $49, $59, $69, $159, $169 | (315) 946-1777 Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System Where: The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca When: Saturday, May 13 | 9 p.m. Cost: $20/advance, $25/door | (607) 275-8588    

NATURE OF THINGS

Pizza & Wings Learn about New York state feathered friends and then enjoy a pizza party. Where: Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville When: Friday, May 12 | 6 p.m.  Cost: $7/person, includes nature center admission | (607) 272-0570 Canoeing & Kayaking Where: Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville When: Saturday, May 13 – Sunday, May 14 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cost: $10/rental, does not include admission | (315) 638-2519 Mother’s Day Garden Tour Where: Sycamore Hill Gardens, 2130 Old Seneca Tpke., Marcellus When: Friday, May 5 – Saturday, May 6 | 8 p.m. Cost: $20 | (315) 673-1350  

SPORTS

Syracuse Chiefs All games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr. | (315) 474-7833 Promotion: Ugly Sweater Night / Dollar Thursday Opponent: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders When: Thursday, May 11 | 6:35 p.m. Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military Promotion: Stroke Awareness Night / Replica Jersey Giveaway / Fireworks Opponent: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders When: Friday, May 12 | 6:35 p.m. Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military Promotion: Deion Sanders Bobbleheads Opponent: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders When: Saturday, May 13 | 1:05 p.m. Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military Promotion: Mother’s Day Celebration / Family Sunday Opponent: Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders When: Sunday, May 14 | 1:05 p.m. Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military  

EDITOR’S PICKS

Othello Friday | 8 p.m. Saturday | 8 p.m. Sunday | 2 p.m.   Where: Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 6349 Erie Blvd. E. When: Friday , May 12 – Sunday, May 14 Cost: $20/Fri. & Sat., $17/Sun. | (315) 885-8960 Deathtrap Thursday | 7:30 p.m. Friday | 8 p.m. Saturday | 3 & 8 p.m. Sunday | 2 & 7 p.m. Where: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St. When: Thursday, May 11 – Saturday, May 14 Cost: $20-$53 | (315) 443-3275 Boots & Hollow Where: Critz Farms, 3232 Rippleton Road When: Saturday, May 13 | 6 p.m. Cost: $13 | (315) 662-3355  

Weather Forecast

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