Happy Cinco de Mayo! It’s time to geek out, you upstate New Yorkers. The reason for that is it’s free comic book day this Saturday. It’s also a new month, new weather, new outlook and a new weekend for more CNY events and activities.
It may be a cooler weekend ahead, but a little bit of Sunday snow never put a damper on anyone’s weekend. Creekfloats and crawls, upstanding plays and stand-up comedy, art and music showcases, plus much more to look forward to.
Eclectic Excursions
In part a fundraiser for refugee resettlement initiatives in Ithaca. Feat. Eman Morgan, Kenneth McLaurin, Kelsey Claire Hagen and Paul Kozlowski
Where: The State Theatre, 107 W. State St., Ithaca
When: Friday, May 5 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $22 | (607) 277-8283
Where: The Evergreen & Maxwells, Hanover Square, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, May 6 | 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $15
Where: Onondaga Creek Walk, Downtown Syracuse
When: Sunday, May 7 | 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
MUSIC
Symphoria: Beethoven’s Got Talent
Last kids-focused program of the season features pieces by the composer, plus instrument petting zoo.
Where: Inspiration Hall, 709 James St.
When: Saturday, May 6 | 10 a.m.
Cost: $15/adults, $10/seniors, $5/students, free/kids under 18 | (315) 299-5598
Ruddy Well & the Region Legion
Where: The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St.
When: Saturday, May 6 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $20 | (315) 498-2622
Where: The Nelson Odeon, 4035 Nelson Road, Nelson
When: Saturday, May 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $18/advance, $20/day-of | (315) 655-9193
SPORTS
All games are played at NBT Stadium, 1 Tex Simone Dr. | (315) 474-7833
Promotion: Derby Day / Dollar Thursday
Opponent: Pawtucket Red Sox
When: Thursday, May 4 | 6:35 p.m.
Cost: $8-$14/adults, $6-$12/seniors, children, free-$12/military
STAGE
Thursday | 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Sunday | 4 p.m.
Where: The Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 W State St., Ithaca
When: Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7
Cost: $15-$37 | (607) 272-0570
Bomb-itty of Errors
Thursday | 7 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 2 p.m.
Where: Redhouse Arts Center, 201 S. West St.
When: Thursday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6
Cost: $30 | (315) 362-2785
Where: CNY Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington St.
When: Friday, May 5 – Saturday, May 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $20 | (315) 546-3224
EDITOR’S PICKS
Exhibit closes this weekend.
Where: Everson Museum of Art, 407 Harrison St.
When: Thursday, May 4 – Sunday, May 7
Cost: $8/adults, $6/seniors & students, free/members, military and ages 12 & under | (315) 474-6064
Where: The Gear Factory, 200 S. Geddes St.
When: Saturday, May 6 | 5 p.m. – midnight
Cost: Free admission
Where: The Haunt, 702 Willow Ave., Ithaca
When: Sunday, May 7 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $15 | (607) 275-8588
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
THURSDAY
Temperature: 62 degrees / 46 degrees
Conditions: Evening showers.
Temperature: 59 degrees / 55 degrees
Conditions: 100 percent chance of wetness.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 64 degrees / 43 degrees
Conditions: Nature’s showers.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 45 degrees / 33 degrees
Conditions: Snow! Gasp!
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