Hello to all of you layered-up upstate dwellers. Welcome to the first weekend CNY events guide for November. Thank you for electing to take a gander at this non-partisan list of fun options you can elect to do, and you won’t be criticized if you choose to do your own thing.
In case you’re looking for things to enjoy, it’s perfect time of year to cozy up to a play or to enjoy a walking the woods. Concerts are not limited to folk lovers, punk rockers or true blue rockers. For those looking for great games or a run through the park, there are a couple options as well.
Or just eat comfort food and prep your gut for Thanksgiving.
Squishing of the Squash
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl.
When: Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with zoo admission | 435-8511
RetroGameCon
Where: Oncenter Convention Center, 800 State St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 – Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.
Cost: $15-$20/Saturday, $4-$10/Sunday, $20-$25/weekend pass, $60/VIP weekend, $60-$75/family weekend pass
CNY Smokeout Fun Run/Walk
Proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society
Where: Willow Bay, Onondaga Lake Parkway, 3832 Long Branch Road, Liverpool
When: Sunday, Nov. 6 | 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m.
Cost: $20 | 727-3074
Henry Rollins
Where: State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State St., Ithaca
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $25, $35 | (607) 277-8283
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $30/advance, $34/day of | 655-9193
Where: Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 42 Lake St., Oswego
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $22/adults, $11/children | 432-1733
Robin & Linda Williams
Where: May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E. Genesee St.
When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $17/members, $20/non-members
Where: Onondaga War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $16-$20 | Buy Online | 473-4444
Precious Nonsense
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Sunday | 4 p.m.
Where: Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. State St., Ithaca
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 – Sunday, Nov. 6 (closing weekend)
Cost: $15-$35 | (607) 272-0570
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 2 & 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 & 8 p.m.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E. Lake Road, Auburn
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 – Saturday, Nov. 5
Cost: $45-$55/adults, $42-$52/seniors, $25/students, ages 22 & under | 255-1785 or (800) 457-8897
Laura & the Sea
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m.
Where: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St.
When: Friday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 6
Cost: $17-$19 | 443-3275
Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls
Where: The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 | 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $32 | (607) 275-3447
John Caparulo
Friday | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
Saturday | 7 & 9:45 p.m.
Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA
When: Friday, Nov. 4 – Saturday, Nov. 5
Cost: $20 | 423-8669
Ben Sollee
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $28/adults, $25/seniors, $23/students, free/military, veterans and children under 18 | (607) 749-4900
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For Kids (& Kids at Heart)
Star Party: Taurid Meteor Shower Where: Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. Cost: $6/members, $9/non-members | 673-1350 Beauty and the Beast Where: Magic Circle Children’s Theatre, Spaghetti Warehouse, 689 N.Clinton St. When: Saturday, Nov. 5 | 12:30 p.m. Cost: $6 | 449-3823Squishing of the Squash
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl.
When: Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.
Cost: Free with zoo admission | 435-8511
Miscellany
Palace Poetry Group: Donna Davis Where: DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E. When: Thursday, Nov. 3 | 7 p.m. Cost: Free | 479-8157RetroGameCon
Where: Oncenter Convention Center, 800 State St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 – Sunday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m.
Cost: $15-$20/Saturday, $4-$10/Sunday, $20-$25/weekend pass, $60/VIP weekend, $60-$75/family weekend pass
CNY Smokeout Fun Run/Walk
Proceeds to benefit American Cancer Society
Where: Willow Bay, Onondaga Lake Parkway, 3832 Long Branch Road, Liverpool
When: Sunday, Nov. 6 | 8:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m.
Cost: $20 | 727-3074
Music
Henry Rollins
Where: State Theatre of Ithaca, 107 W. State St., Ithaca
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $25, $35 | (607) 277-8283
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $30/advance, $34/day of | 655-9193
Where: Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Bldg., 42 Lake St., Oswego
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $22/adults, $11/children | 432-1733
Robin & Linda Williams
Where: May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E. Genesee St.
When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $17/members, $20/non-members
Sports
Where: Onondaga War Memorial, 515 Montgomery St.
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $16-$20 | Buy Online | 473-4444
Stage
Precious Nonsense
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Sunday | 4 p.m.
Where: Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W. State St., Ithaca
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 – Sunday, Nov. 6 (closing weekend)
Cost: $15-$35 | (607) 272-0570
Smokey Joe’s Cafe
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 2 & 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 & 8 p.m.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E. Lake Road, Auburn
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 – Saturday, Nov. 5
Cost: $45-$55/adults, $42-$52/seniors, $25/students, ages 22 & under | 255-1785 or (800) 457-8897
Laura & the Sea
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m.
Where: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St.
When: Friday, Nov. 4 – Sunday, Nov. 6
Cost: $17-$19 | 443-3275
Editor’s Picks
Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls
Where: The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca
When: Thursday, Nov. 3 | 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $32 | (607) 275-3447
John Caparulo
Friday | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
Saturday | 7 & 9:45 p.m.
Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA
When: Friday, Nov. 4 – Saturday, Nov. 5
Cost: $20 | 423-8669
Ben Sollee
Where: Center for the Arts of Homer, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Friday, Nov. 4 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $28/adults, $25/seniors, $23/students, free/military, veterans and children under 18 | (607) 749-4900
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.) THURSDAY Temperature: 53 degrees / 41 degrees Conditions: Rain. FRIDAY Temperature: 43 degrees / 38 degrees Conditions: Cool and cloudy. SATURDAY Temperature: 52 degrees / 40 degrees Conditions: Cloudy-ish. SUNDAY Temperature: 52 degrees / 35 degrees Conditions: More clouds for cryin’ out loud.
