Happy Friday! This weekend is packed with fun events and activities. Enjoy!
Festivals
1. Family Fest Friday / Waddington 2. Keb' Mo' Friday / Syracuse 3. Strawberry Festival Friday & Saturday / Adams 4. Family Fun Day Saturday / Boldt Castle 5. Summer Solstice party Sunday / Canton Family Fest is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Island View Park Pavilion, Waddington. Donna Miller, Laura Burnett and Bob Miller present the opening concert in the event dedicated to families and family life. 1. Farmers market Saturday / Lowville 2. Farmers market Saturday / Potsdam 3. Ladies Day Out Saturday / Evans Mills 4. Annual clam bake Saturday / Evans Mills 5. Father's Day breakfast Sunday / Brushton 1. Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters Friday / Old Forge 2. Bill Smith Saturday / DeKalb Junction 3. Bee Children Saturday / Russell 4. Bollywood concert Sunday / Syracuse 5. Carbon Doxology and Nick Brizee Sunday / Clayton Bee Children plan to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday. 1. Fundraiser garage sale Friday & Saturday / Canton 2. Annual book and attic treasure sale Friday & Saturday / Sandy Creek 3. Town-wide garage sale Saturday / Waddington 4. Summer book sale Saturday / Alexandria Bay 5. Annual arts and crafts show Sunday / Constableville 1. The Longest Day Saturday / Watertown 2. Anna Gert Arthur memorial walk Saturday / Martinsburg 3. Biking for Books Saturday / Canton 4. Annual draft horse show Saturday / LaFargeville 5. Grace Peak Celebration Saturday / North Hudson The annual draft horse show is slated for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Northern New York Agricultural Museum. Need more NNY? Check out the Watertown Daily Times calendar for an extensive event listing.
Where: Island View Park Pavilion, Waddington.
What: Donna Miller, Laura Burnett and Bob Miller present the opening concert in the event dedicated to families and family life.
Cost: Free admission; donations accepted.
INFO: Waddington Chamber of Commerce, 388-4079.
Where: Syracuse Stage, 820 E. Genesee St., Syracuse.
What: Part of Gala 2015, Syracuse Stage’s annual fundraiser. Doors scheduled for 8:45 p.m.; show, 9 p.m.
Cost: $45; students, $40.
INFO: Syracuse Stage, 443-2709 or 443-3275.
Where: Sixtown House, 33 E. Church St., Adams.
What: Sponsored by South Jefferson Historical Association. Includes food, silent auction, craft and hobby show, petting zoo, children’s games and activities, vintage equipment displays and demonstrations. Ripley House Museum scheduled open for tours noon to 3 p.m. each day.
Cost: Call for pricing details.
INFO: 767-1295.
Where: Boldt Castle, Alexandria Bay.
What: Sponsored by WPBS and Boldt Castle. Meet your favorite PBS character, activities, gifts for the children, face painting and more.
Cost: $8.50; ages 6 to 12, $6; ages 5 and younger, free; military discount available.
INFO: Boldt Castle, 482-9724.
Where: Heritage Park, between bridges on Main Street, Canton.
What: Live music, desserts, beverages, cash bar. Benefits maintenance of Heritage Park.
Cost: $20; children accompanied by adult, free.
INFO: Grasse River Heritage, ccoakley3@yahoo.com or 854-0887.
Food
Where: Forest Park Pavilion, Lewis County Fairgrounds, 5485 Bostwick St., Lowville.
What: Local food and goods.
Cost: Free.
INFO: Facebook page.
Where: Ives Park, Potsdam.
What: Local food and goods.
Cost: Free.
INFO: Facebook page.
Where: K & J Spirits, 8722 Noble St., Evans Mills.
What: Free wine tastings, samples and demonstrations from Venditti Vineyards, Bella-Brooke Vineyards, Thirty-One handbags, Jamberry Nails and Mary Kay Cosmetics.
Cost: Free.
INFO: Facebook event page.
Where: Evans Mills Fire Department, 8615 Leray St., Evans Mills.
What: Steamed clams, salt potatoes, clam chowder, sausage and steak sandwiches, chicken. DJ and karaoke.
Cost: $25.
INFO: Doc, 486-1032; Vicki Newberry, 771-3534.
Where: St. Mary’s Parish Center, 769 Gale Road, Brushton.
What: Sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic Church events committee. Eggs, bacon, sausage, hash, home fries, pancakes, French toast, homemade donuts, toast, coffee, tea, juice and milk.
Cost: Adults, $8; seniors, $7; ages 6 to 12, $4; ages 5 and younger, free; immediate family of 5 or more, $25.
INFO: Church, 518-529-6580.Music
Where: Gould Hall, View Arts Center, 3273 Route 28, Old Forge.
What: Acoustic treatment of bluegrass. Advance sale ticket purchase recommended.
Cost: $15.
INFO: View Arts Center, 369-6411 or info@viewarts.org.
Where: Meetinghouse Museum, 696 E. DeKalb Road, DeKalb Junction.
What: Adirondack teller of tales and singer of songs.
Cost: Free.
INFO: Linda Batt, 344-6592 or linda.batt06@gailmail.com.
Where: Russell Theatre, Russell Town Hall, 4 Pestle St., Russell.
What: Canton group plays range of original pop, folk-rock and agit-folk songs. Includes light refreshments, 50/50 raffle.
Cost: Donation.
INFO: Tess Eells, 347-2358; Russell Theatre.
Where: Storer Auditorium, Onondaga Community College, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse.
What: To benefit Nepal earthquake victims. Tea, sodas and Indian snacks for purchase.
Cost: $25.
INFO: Pravin Gupta, 491-9271.
Where: Frink Park pavilion, 517 Riverside Drive, Clayton.
What: Part of Summer Sunset Series.
Cost: Free.
INFO: Sunday Sunset Series Facebook page.
Where: Russell TheatreShopping
Where: Yoga Loft, 30 Court St., Canton.
What: To benefit Yoga Loft.
Cost: N/A.
INFO: Yoga Loft, info@yoga-loft.org or 605-8637.
Where: Ainsworth Memorial Library, 6064 S. Main St., Sandy Creek.
What: Hosted by Friends of Ainsworth Library.
Cost: N/A.
INFO: Friends of Ainsworth Library Facebook page.
Where: Town of Waddington.
What: Free maps available at Town Hall, sponsored by the Waddington Fire Department Auxiliary.
Cost: N/A.
INFO: Waddington Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.
Where: Macsherry Library, 112 Walton St., Alexandria Bay.
What: Ongoing book sale through Labor Day of hardcover fiction and nonfiction, paperbacks, music, DVD’s and more.
Cost: Call for pricing details.
INFO: Library, 482-2241.
Where: Constable Hall, 5909 John St., Constableville.
What: Includes car show, musical entertainment, silent auction, food, quilt raffle, free hall tours and parking. Benefits Constable Hall Preservation Fund.
Cost: $4; children 12 and younger/active military, free.
INFO: Constable Hall; Mary, 397-2771.Outside
Where: Stone Presbyterian Church, 140 Chestnut St., Watertown.
What: Supports the Alzheimer’s Association. Organized by Seniors Helping Seniors. Registration slated for 7:30 a.m.; 5K run, 8:30 a.m.; 23-mile bike ride; 10:30 a.m.; 3.25-mile fun bike/run following start of 25 mile ride.
Cost: $25.
INFO: Joanne at Seniors Helping Seniors, 405-4950.
Where: William H. Bush Memorial Library, 5605 Whittaker Road, Martinsburg.
What: Meet at 8:45 a.m.; walk at 9 a.m.
Cost: Call for details.
INFO: Nelson Schwartzentruber, 376-2972.
Where: Morley Wesleyan Church, 7254 County Route 27, Canton.
What: Morley Library Association to host 31-mile ride. Registration slated for 9 a.m.
Cost: $25.
INFO: John Beaudette, 386-5235; Morley Library Facebook.
Where: Northern New York Agricultural Museum, 30950 Route 180, LaFargeville.
What: Four horse teams with wagon pulling and two horse teams.
Cost: Admission with parking, $5; admission, parking and raffle, $10.
INFO: Matt, 771-4401; museum, 658-2353.
Where: North Hudson Town Park, Park Road, North Hudson.
What: Celebration of the official naming of Grace Peak in honor of Grace Hudowalski, first woman to climb the 46 High Peaks. Sponsored by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers and the Town of North Hudson. Includes food, drinks, music, games and more.
Cost: Donations accepted to benefit Town of North Hudson Fire Department and ADK Summit Steward Program.
INFO: Adirondack Forty-Sixers.