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!
Oktoberfest
Where: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Road
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 – Sunday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | 675-8321
Glorious Garlic Festival
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
Middle Ages Anniversary Party
Where: Leavenworth Park across from the brewery 120 Wilkinson St., Syracuse
When: Sunday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | 476-4250
Zoo Brews (Times Two)
Brew at the Zoo
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl., Syracuse
When: Friday, Aug. 5 | 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $50/advance, $60/general | 435-8511
Utica Zoo Brewfest
Where: Utica Zoo, 1 Utica Zoo Way, Utica
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 6 p.m.
Cost: $20/DD, $30/members, $35/general | 738-0472
TeenFest
Where: The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free | 251-1400 x125
Chris Smither
Where: Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 8 p.m.
Cost: $16-$42 | 691-3550
Cards on the Table
Thursday | 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
Crazy for You
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
Sleeping Beauty
Where: Spaghetti Warehouse, 689 N. Clinton St., Syracuse
When: Every Saturday, Aug.6 – Sept. 24 | 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $6 | 449-3823
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
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Feasts, Fests
Oktoberfest
Where: Long Branch Park, 3813 Long Branch Road
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 – Sunday, Aug. 7 | 11 a.m.
Cost: Free admission | 675-8321
Glorious Garlic Festival
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
Middle Ages Anniversary Party
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’…
Neighborhood Olympics 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)
Brew at the Zoo
Where: Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 1 Conservation Pl., Syracuse
When: Friday, Aug. 5 | 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $50/advance, $60/general | 435-8511
Utica Zoo Brewfest
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
TeenFest
Where: The Palace Theatre, 2384 James St., Syracuse
When: Saturday, Aug. 6 | 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free | 251-1400 x125
Chris Smither
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 Table
Thursday | 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
Crazy for You
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
Sleeping Beauty
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
Café Society 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 | 422-2445Weekend 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.
