Syracuse Winterfest has arrived! We are halfway through the snowiest, coldest and most vortex-prone month historically speaking. The events in CNY are growing in number as the daylight hours are getting longer.
Go downtown to participate in food and beverage competitions, enjoy live music and dance a little bit, sit back and enjoy some closing weekend performances, listen to inspirational and comedic stories, plus much more.
Jessimae Peluso
Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $10 | 946-1777
Brad Williams
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
Saturday | 7 & 9:45 p.m.
Sunday | 7:30 p.m.
Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 19
Cost: $10/Thurs. & Sun., $15/Fri. & Sat. | 423-8669
Larry the Cable Guy
Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | 6 & 9 p.m.
Cost: $35, $45, $55, $65 | 946-1777
The Bad Plus
Where: Wellin Hall, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton
When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/adults, $15/seniors and college students, $5/youth | 859-4011
Turning Stone Tunes
The Event Center, Thruway Exit 33, Verona
Melissa Etheridge
When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $19, $49, $59, $69, $200 | (877) 833-SHOW
Brad Paisley
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $82, $92, $99 | (877) 833-SHOW
Jachiem Joyner & Selina Albright
Where: Drumlins Country Club, 800 Nottingham Road
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 5 p.m.
Cost: $35/advance, $40/door | 479-5299
Syracuse Women’s Basketball
Opponent: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave.
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 5 p.m.
Cost: $20/courtside, $10/person, $5/seniors, ages 12 & under | Buy Online | 888-DOMETIX
Silence of the Clams
Where: Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington St.
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 – Saturday, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. (closing weekend)
Cost: $20 | 546-3224
Ice Breaker Dance Party
Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St.
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7-11 p.m.
Cost: $5
Ice Carving
Where: Clinton Square & Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St.
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-1 p.m. (Clinton Square), 2-3 p.m. (Marriott)
Cost: Free
Culinary Cruise
Where: Various restaurants, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Hurricane Mix-Off
Where: Various restaurants, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Martini Mix-Off
Where: Various restaurants, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Cornhole Tournament
Where: Maxwells in Hanover Square (122 E. Genesee St.)
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $80/team, includes open bar
Meet Me in Montauk
Plus Twin Geeks, Against the Giants, Outside Voices and Goddaughter
Where: Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave.
When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $5/advance, $8/day of
Your Story’s Not Safe With Us
Where: Redhouse Arts Center, 201 S. West St.
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
FRIDAY
Temperature: 32 degrees / 25 degrees
Conditions: Clouds will let some sun through.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 46 degrees / 36 degrees
Conditions: Little bit o’ sun.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 44 degrees / 31 degrees
Conditions: At least it’s not snowing.
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Comedic Proportions
Jessimae Peluso
Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $10 | 946-1777
Brad Williams
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
Saturday | 7 & 9:45 p.m.
Sunday | 7:30 p.m.
Where: Funny Bone Comedy Club, Destiny USA
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 – Sunday, Feb. 19
Cost: $10/Thurs. & Sun., $15/Fri. & Sat. | 423-8669
Larry the Cable Guy
Where: The Vine, del Lago Resort & Casino, Waterloo
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | 6 & 9 p.m.
Cost: $35, $45, $55, $65 | 946-1777
Music
Molly Venter & Goodnight Moonshine Where: May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, 3800 E. Genesee St. When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m. Cost: $12/members, $15/non-members
The Bad Plus
Where: Wellin Hall, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton
When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20/adults, $15/seniors and college students, $5/youth | 859-4011
Turning Stone Tunes
The Event Center, Thruway Exit 33, Verona
Melissa Etheridge
When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $19, $49, $59, $69, $200 | (877) 833-SHOW
Brad Paisley
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $82, $92, $99 | (877) 833-SHOW
Jachiem Joyner & Selina Albright
Where: Drumlins Country Club, 800 Nottingham Road
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 5 p.m.
Cost: $35/advance, $40/door | 479-5299
Sports
Utica Comets Opponent: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Where: Utica Memorial Auditorium, 400 Oriskany St. W., Utica When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 3 p.m. Cost: $18, $20.50, $22, $24, $28 | Buy Online | 790-9070
Syracuse Women’s Basketball
Opponent: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave.
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 5 p.m.
Cost: $20/courtside, $10/person, $5/seniors, ages 12 & under | Buy Online | 888-DOMETIX
Stage
Eurydice Where: Central New York Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall, 3649 Erie Blvd. E. When: Thursday, Feb. 16 – Saturday, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. (closing weekend) Cost: $17/Thurs., $20/Fri. & Sat. | 885-8960 Animal Farm Where: Center for the Arts, 72 S. Main St., Homer When: Friday, Feb. 17 – Saturday, Feb. 18 | 7 p.m. Cost: $8-$12 | (607) 749-4900
Silence of the Clams
Where: Jazz Central, 441 E. Washington St.
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 – Saturday, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. (closing weekend)
Cost: $20 | 546-3224
Winterfest Wonders
Ice Breaker Dance Party
Where: Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St.
When: Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7-11 p.m.
Cost: $5
Ice Carving
Where: Clinton Square & Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 E. Onondaga St.
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-1 p.m. (Clinton Square), 2-3 p.m. (Marriott)
Cost: Free
Culinary Cruise
Where: Various restaurants, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Hurricane Mix-Off
Where: Various restaurants, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Martini Mix-Off
Where: Various restaurants, Downtown Syracuse
When: Saturday, Feb. 18 | noon-4 p.m.
Cost: $5
Cornhole Tournament
Where: Maxwells in Hanover Square (122 E. Genesee St.)
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cost: $80/team, includes open bar
Editor’s Picks
Strathmore Speaker Series: Nick Murphy Where: Strathmore Fire Barn in Onondaga Park, 500 Summit Ave. When: Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7-8:30 p.m. Cost: Free, donations appreciated
Meet Me in Montauk
Plus Twin Geeks, Against the Giants, Outside Voices and Goddaughter
Where: Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave.
When: Friday, Feb. 17 | 7 p.m.
Cost: $5/advance, $8/day of
Your Story’s Not Safe With Us
Where: Redhouse Arts Center, 201 S. West St.
When: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.) THURSDAY Temperature: 28 degrees / 19 degrees Conditions: Blustery and snowy.
FRIDAY
Temperature: 32 degrees / 25 degrees
Conditions: Clouds will let some sun through.
SATURDAY
Temperature: 46 degrees / 36 degrees
Conditions: Little bit o’ sun.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 44 degrees / 31 degrees
Conditions: At least it’s not snowing.
