Welcome to August! Another month left in the dust and that much closer to or CNY autumn. That didn’t take as long as expected, huh? Time flies when you’re having fun.
Speaking of fun: Here is another bundle of boundless fun to make your weekend more colorful and zoom by smoothly. Perennial favorites include Oktoberfest, Garlic Festival, double the zoo brews and the Middle Ages Anniversary Party. New blossoms include TeenFest, Crazy for You and Neighborhood Olympics. Fill your weekend like a bouquet!
Feasts, Fests
OktoberfestWhere: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Road
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 – Sunday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | 675-8321
Where: Fox Run Vineyards, 670 Route 14, Penn Yan
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 – Sunday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | (800) 636-9786
Where: Leavenworth Park across from the brewery 120 Wilkinson St., Syracuse
When: Sunday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | 476-4250
In Other ‘Brews’…
Where: Cummings Field in Eastwood, Edtim Road, Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free (but registration is necessary)
Zoo Brews (Times Two)
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl., Syracuse
When: Friday, Aug. 5 | 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $50/advance, $60/general | 435-8511
Where: Utica Zoo, 1 Utica Zoo Way, Utica
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 6 p.m.
Cost: $20/DD, $30/members, $35/general | 738-0472
Music
TeenFestWhere: The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free | 251-1400 x125
Where: Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $16-$42 | 691-3550
Stage
Cards on the TableThursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Saturday | 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cortland Repertory Theatre, 6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble
When: Thursday, Aug. 4 – Saturday, Aug. 13
Cost: $29-$31/evenings, $24-26/matinees | (607) 576-2627, (800) 427-6160
Thursday | 7:30 p.m.
Friday | 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 p.m.
Where: Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Emerson Park, 6877 E. Lake Road, Auburn
When: Thursday, Aug. 4 – Wednesday, Aug. 17
Cost: $45-$55/adults, $42-$52/seniors, $25/students under 22 | 255-1305, (800) 457-8897
Where: Spaghetti Warehouse, 689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse
When: Every Saturday, Aug.6 – Sept. 24 | 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $6 | 449-3823
EDITOR’S PICK
Friday 8:00 pm
Saturday | 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
Sunday | 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Manlius Art Cinema, 135 E. Seneca St., Manlius
When: Thursday, Aug. 4 – Thursday, Aug. 11
Cost: $9.75/adult, $8.50/seniors, military, students, children, matinees and Tuesdays | 682-9817
Syracuse Paranormal Investigation
Where: Barnes Hiscock Mansion, 930 James St., Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $30/person | 422-2445
Weekend at the Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds is located at 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse.
PtHA of NYS Summer Spectacular
Where: 4-H Rings & Stables
When: Thursday, Aug. 4 (7:30 a.m.) – Friday, Aug. 5 (8:30 a.m.)
Cost: Free | 730-8922 or 857-1952
PtHA of NYS Summer Color Extravaganza
Where: 4-H Rings & Stables
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 (7:30 a.m.) – Sunday, Aug. 7 (8 a.m.)
Cost: Free | 730-8922 or 857-1952
Weather Forecast
(Subject to change, of course.)
FRIDAY
Temperature: 89 degrees / 69 degrees
Conditions: Soggy marshmallow
SATURDAY
Temperature: 80 degrees / 61 degrees
Conditions: Wet, melting chocolate.
SUNDAY
Temperature: 79 degrees / 59 degrees
Conditions: Sunny, golden graham cracker.
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