There are plenty of events in CNY taking place this weekend. It’s another weekend where banking on cell phone games as an excuse to get out is unacceptable. Check out outdoor films and festivals, barn sales and sidewalk sales, staged and spontaneous performances and there are shining musical acts and stars galore. The only problem is finding the time to fit everything in.
I don’t know about you, but it feels nice having many weekends in July. The most can be made of a central New York summer. Unknowingly, the season is flying by.
Enjoy yourselves!
FILM
Mr. Popper’s PenguinsWatch penguins with the penguins.
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse
When: Thursday, July 21 | 8:30 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.)
Cost: $10/nonmembers, $5/members, Free/ages 2 and under | Buy Online | 435-8511
Film Under the Stars: Dirty Dancing
Where: Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, July 21 | Activities begin at 7 p.m.
Cost: Free | 474-6064
Second weekend of three features The Hills Have Eyes, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Evil Dead.
Where: Homer Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Friday, July 22 | 7 p.m.
Cost: Free, donations appreciated | (607) 749-4900
MISCELLANY
MacKenzie-Childs Barn SaleIf life was a chess board, it’d be your move.
Where: MacKenzie-Childs Aurora, 3260 Route 90, Aurora
When: Thursday, July 21 – Sunday, July 24 | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: Free admission | 364-7123
Skaneateles Curbstone Festival
Where: Village of Skaneateles – Genesee St., Jordan St., Fennell St.
When: Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 23 | 9 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | 685-0552
One part music, one part art, one part nature – one stimulating experience.
Where: Stone Quarry Hill Art Park, 3883 Stone Quarry Road, Cazenovia
When: Sunday, July 24 | 3:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with $5 park admission | 251-1151
MUSIC
Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival
Music, fun, music, food, vendors and more music over four days.
Where: Trumansburg Fairgrounds, 2150 Trumansburg Road, Trumansburg
When: Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 24
Cost: $38-$57/advance, $45-$65/gate, $125/4-day advance, $150/4-day gate, $65/4-day ages 13-15, free/ages 12 and under | Buy Online | (607) 387-5098
Where: F.X. Matt Brewing Company, 830 Varick St., Utica
When: Friday, July 22 | 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $37.50/general, $99/VIP | Buy Online | 422-3511
Where: Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center, 3355 Marvin Sands Dr., Canandiagua
Chris Stapleton, Brandy Clark
When: Thursday, July 21 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $30.50, $55.50, $68 | Buy Online | (585) 394-4400
Brandi Carlisle, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dawes
When: Friday, July 22 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $21, $36, $46 | Buy Online | (585) 394-4400
Ray LaMontagne, The Arcs
When: Saturday, July 22 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $40, $55, $75 | Buy Online | (585) 394-4400
STAGE
The Glass MenagerieNotable Tennessee Williams play will shatter expectations in this intimate setting.
Where: Homer Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer
When: Thursday, July 21 – Friday, July 22 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $10 | Buy Online | (607) 749-4900
Three chances this opening weekend: Friday & Saturday (8 p.m.), Sunday (2 p.m.)
Where: CNY Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E., Syracuse
When: Friday, July 22 – Saturday, Aug. 6
Cost: $22/Thurs. & Sun., $25/Fri. & Sat. | Buy Online | 885-8960
Professor points out plagiarism, life gets crazy. Sounds relevant to current events. Opening weekend shows: Thursday and Sunday (7:30 p.m.), Friday (8 p.m.) and Saturday (3 p.m. and 8 p.m.)
Where: Hangar Theatre, 810 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca
When: Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 30
Cost: $22-$46 | Buy Online | (607) 273-8588
EDITOR’S PICKS
The Professional VictimsWhere: Otro Cinco, 206 S. Warren St., Syracuse
When: Thursday, July 21 | 10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Where: Marcellus Free Library, 32 Maple St., Marcellus
When: Friday, July 22 | 7 p.m.
Cost: Free | 673-3221
Where: Baltimore Woods Nature Center, 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus
When: Friday, July 22 | 9 p.m.
Cost: $6/members, $9/nonmembers | 673-1350
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.
Super Saturday / Military Appreciation Day / NYS Fair Ticket Giveaway
Opponent: Rochester Red Wings
When: Saturday, July 23 | 7:05 p.m.
Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online
Family Sunday / Pokemon Go Day / Ice Cream Eating Contest
Opponent: Rochester Red Wings
When: Sunday, July 24 | 1:05 p.m.
Cost: $5-$12 | Buy Online
Weekend at the Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse.
Empire State Arabian Horse Show
Where: Toyota Coliseum
When: Thursday, July 21 – Saturday, July 23 | 9 a.m.
Cost: Free | More Info | 626-6790
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
THURSDAY
Temperature: 91 degrees / 68 degrees
Conditions: It’s a hot one.
FRIDAY
Temperature: 89 degrees / 69 degrees
Conditions: It’s a wet one.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 87 degrees / 65 degrees
Conditions: It’s a dry one.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 88 degrees / 65 degrees
Conditions: It’s a Sunday Funday.
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