By this time next week, we’ll be commuting via school bus or behind one. Yes, it’s the end of the 2016 Great New York State Fair as we know it, and I feel fine. However, there are plenty of events going on throughout CNY. With the exception running through the heads of children, it’s technically not the end of the summer. There is much to anticipate.
To brighten your spirits, here are a couple comedic offerings, a football season kickoff, cinema al fresco, stage, acrobatics and music. Enjoy yourself, get those last fair kicks in and have a great weekend.
Comedy
Where: Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E.
When: Saturday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10/advance, $12/door | 885-8960
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, Sept. 1 – Sunday, Sept. 4
Cost: $12/Thursday & Sunday, $15/Friday & Saturday | 423-8669
Music
Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin w/ the Guilty Ones
Where: Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville
When: Friday, Sept. 2 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $18-$47 | 691-3550
Seth Faergolzia’s Multibird w/CHIGGIN and The Stonelord Brothers
Where: Funk N Waffles, 307 S. Clinton St., Syracuse
When: Friday, Sept. 2 | 9 p.m.
Cost: $10
Where: Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Saturday, Sept. 3 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20/advance, $22/day of | 655-9193
Other Stuff
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse
When: Friday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $20-$170 | (800) DOME-TIX
Urban Video Project Fair & Film: The Force Awakens
Where: Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse
When: Friday, Sept. 2 | 7 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, bring your own chair | 474-6064
Hop Harvest SmokeoutWhere: Ray Brother’s Barbecue, 6474 Route 20, Bouckville
When: Sunday, Sept. 4 | 2 p.m.
Cost: $15/advance, $20/door | 893-7200
Stage
The Marvelous WonderettesThursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cortland Repertory Theatre, 6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble
When: Thursday, Sept. 1 – Sunday, Sept. 4 | 7:30 p.m. performances
Cost: $29-$31/evenings, $24-$26/matinees | (607) 756-7627, (800) 427-6160
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Monday | 2 p.m.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road, Auburn
When: Thursday, Sept. 1 – Monday, Sept. 5
Cost: $45-$55/adults, $42-$52/seniors, $25/students and ages under 22 | 255-1785, (800) 457-8897
Where: Event Center at Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Thruway Exit 33, Verona
When: Sunday, Sept. 4 | 3 p.m.
Cost: $20, $30, $40 | (800) 771-7711
Editor’s Pick
Go Take a Hike
Seriously. Take a weekend for yourself and enjoy some nature. You don’t even have to stress over whether or not to hit a “like” button.
Take me out to the Chiefs Game…
Another regular season comes to an end. The last series will be played at Pawtucket. It’s not a bad road trip for a long weekend.
Free* Chevy Court Shows
The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse.
*Free with $10 fair admission, of course.
Friday, Sept. 2: Six Nations Day / Students Day
2 p.m. | A Tribe Called Red
8 p.m. | Culture Club
Saturday, Sept. 3: Grange Day
2 p.m. | X Ambassadors
8 p.m. | Rachel Platten and A Great Big World
Sunday, Sept. 4: Unofficial “Sunday Funday” Day
2 p.m. | Robert Cray
8 p.m. | Daughtry
Monday, Sept. 5: “The Last Day” Day / Dollar Day
6 p.m. | Chicago
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
FRIDAY
Temperature: 73 degrees / 52 degrees
Conditions: Mild, but the sun is just as wild.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 78 degrees / 55 degrees
Conditions: Sunny side up.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 79 degrees / 56 degrees
Conditions: It’s a beautiful mornin’, afternoon and evenin’.
MONDAY
Temperature: 86 degrees / 60 degrees
Conditions: Lookin’ good.
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