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Festa Italiana 2012

FRIDAY FACTS

All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 1 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

On-going Onondaga County Events!

So much to do at Beaver Lake Nature Center! Enjoy many fantastic seasonal programs – for details, call 638-2519 or visit www.OnondagaCountyParks.com.

Syracuse Chiefs Baseball is back at Alliance Bank Stadium! Enjoy great professional baseball with the whole family. For details call 474-7833 or go to www.SyracuseChiefs.com.

Red House Arts Center is featuring an exciting exhibit: Therese Strodel: Windows of the Soul. Check out their art classes & other exciting programs as well! Call 425-0405 or visit www.TheRedHouse.org for info.

The Onondaga Historical Association Museum is currently featuring the exhibits 100 Years of the New York / Pennsylvania Girl Scouts Exhibit, Take No Prisoners-Political Cartoons Over Time and Place & Associated Artists of Central New York 85th Anniversary-1926-2012. For details, call 428-1864 or go to www.CNYHistory.org.

IMAX Movies: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Born to be Wild, Living Sea & Tornado Alley are currently showing at the MOST. For details, call 425-9068 or www.most.org.

Enjoy animal enrichment activities and demonstrations at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Go to their website (www.RosamondGiffordZoo.org) or call 435-8511 for details.

Highland Forest County Park offers horseback riding each weekend. Call 289-3775 or www.OnondagaCountyParks.com for details.

Downtown Farmers Market returns each Tuesday at Clinton Square, downtown ‘til October 9. Great local produce, flowers, food, crafts & so much more! Call 422-8284 for details.

Onondaga Lake Park - Central New York’s premier park conveniently located on Rt. 370 in Liverpool. Enjoy a stroll, a ride on the Tram or visit the Salt Museum (weekends only). Call 453-6712 or go to www.OnondagaCountyParks.com for details. Walk, bicycle, roller blade, etc. on the Parkway every Sunday from 9:00am-noon as it is closed to vehicular traffic.

Erie Canal Museum is featuring a new exhibit The Locks of the New York State Canal System through September 9th. For details, call 471-0593 or www.ErieCanalMuseum.org.

Everson Museum of Art features the following exhibits: Blackmon: Other Tales from Home and People & Place and Progress: Local Landscapes in Paint and Print. Call the Everson at 474-6064 or on the website at www.Everson.org.

CNY Regional Farmers Market is open from 7am to 2pm each Saturday & Sunday (flea market); Market Common shops open daily. Call 422-8647 for information.

FRIDAY FACTS

All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 2 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Continuing thru 8/4/2012

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Exhibition: Artwork by Beverly McIver & Spencer McClay

Location: Community Folk Art Center, 805 E Genesee St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-442-2371

Continuing thru 8/30/2012

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Coleman’s Summer 2012 Thursday Night Block Party

Location: Coleman’s Irish Pub, 100 S. Lowell Avenue, Syracuse

For More Info: 315-476-1933

Continuing thru 8/18/2012

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The Pitch – Vignettes of Several Show

Location: Theater Mack at the Cayuga Museum, 203 Genesee St., Auburn

For More Info: 800-457-8897

Continuing thru 8/31/2012

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Free Music & Farmers Market Fridays

Location: Montezuma Winery, 2981 U.S. Route 20, Seneca Falls

For More Info: 315-568-8190

Continuing thru 8/19/2012

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Sterling Renaissance Festival (Saturday & Sunday only)

Location: Sterling Renaissance Festival, 15385 Farden Road, Sterling

For More Info: 800-879-4446

Continuing thru 8/29/2012

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Sound Garden presents Wednesday Evening Flicks on the Crick

Location: Creekwalk in Armory Square, 300 West Fayette Street, Syracuse

For More Info: 315-473-4343

Continuing thru 8/10/2012

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Grandparent/Grandchildren’s Fishing Days

Location: Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery, 1672 Route 321, Elbridge

For More Info: 315-451-6249

Continuing thru 8/15/2012

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My Fair Lady: The Musical

Location: The Preston H. Thomas Theatre at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 East Lake Road, Auburn, For More Info: 800-457-8897

FRIDAY FACTS All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 3 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Continuing thru 8/12/2012

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The Talent Co. presents “Grease”

Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-479-7469

Continuing thru 8/10/2012

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Hanover Square Friday Evening Outdoor Summer Concert Series: Dan Elliott & Wayne Muller, Location: Hanover Square, 100 E. Water St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-422-8284

Continuing thru 8/5/2012

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Messiah’s Mansion – Life-size Replica of the Ancient Hebrew Tabernacle

Location: Open Lot (near Radio Shack), 3653 NY State Route 31, Liverpool

For More Info: 315-469-6921

Starts: 8/1/2012 Ends: 8/18/2012

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Play: Fingers & Toes

Location: The Main Stage at Auburn Public Theater, 108 Genesee St., Auburn

For More Info: 800-457-8897

Starts: 8/2/2012 Ends: 8/5/2012

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CNY Shetland Dog Agility Trials

Location: Oneida Shores Park, 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton

For More Info: 315-676-7366

Starts: 8/2/2012 Ends: 8/5/2012

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PtHA of NYS “Seeing Spots” & “Lots of Spots” Pinto Shows

Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-672-5105

Starts: 8/3/2012 Ends: 8/3/2012

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Aaron Shust Concert

Location: Inspiration Hall, 709 James Street, Syracuse

For More Info: 315-214-7333

Starts: 8/3/2012 Ends: 8/3/2012

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Brew at the Zoo

Location: Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse

For More Info: 315-435-8511 x113

FRIDAY FACTS All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 4 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Starts: 8/3/2012 Ends: 8/3/2012

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Dirty Dancing Experience

Location: Red House Arts Center, 201 S. West Street, Syracuse

For More Info: (315) 425-0405

Starts: 8/3/2012 Ends: 8/3/2012

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First Friday Glassblowing Art Event

Location: Snake Oil Glassworks, Inc., 4251 Jordan Road, Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-5091

Starts: 8/3/2012 Ends: 8/5/2012

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Empire Appaloosa Assoc. Classic Horse Show

Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

For More Info: 607-656-8096

Starts: 8/3/2012 Ends: 8/31/2012

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Exhibit: Visions of Skaneateles

Location: Imagine, 38 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-6263

Starts: 8/4/2012 Ends: 8/4/2012

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Fundraiser: Canine Carnival

Location: Long Branch Park at Onondaga Lake Park, 3813 Longbranch Road, Liverpool

For More Info: 315-451-7275

Starts: 8/4/2012 Ends: 8/4/2012

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Latino-American Festival 2012

Location: Ward Bakery Park, 300 Shonnard St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-475-6153

Starts: 8/5/2012 Ends: 8/5/2012

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21st Annual Highland Classic Mountain Bike Race

Location: Highland Forest Park, 1254 Highland Park Rd., Fabius

For More Info: 315-683-5550

Starts: 8/5/2012 Ends: 8/5/2012

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Athleta IronGirl Women’s Triathlon

Location: Oneida Shores Park, 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton

For More Info: 315-676-7366

FRIDAY FACTS All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 5 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Starts: 8/5/2012 Ends: 8/5/2012

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Bavarian Fest

Location: Long Branch Park at Onondaga Lake Park, 3813 Long Branch Road, Liveprool

For More Info: 315-447-3268

Starts: 8/6/2012 Ends: 8/6/2012

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Concert: Rusted Root with You & Yours / Earth Jam

Location: Papermill Island, 136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville

For More Info: 800-234-4797

Starts: 8/7/2012 Ends: 8/10/2012

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Coliseum Classic Horse Show

Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-678-2358

Starts: 8/8/2012 Ends: 8/8/2012

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Concert: Jane’s Addiction

Location: Landmark Theatre, 362 S. Salina St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-475-7979

Starts: 8/9/2012 Ends: 8/9/2012

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Pomco Presents Jazz in the City

Location: POMCO Group Parking Lot, 130 Grant Blvd., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-479-5299

Starts: 8/9/2012 Ends: 9/1/2012

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Skaneateles Festival Chamber Music Concerts

Location: First Presbyterian Church, 97 E. Genesee St& Brook Farm, 2870 W. Lake Rd, Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-7418

Starts: 8/9/2012 Ends: 8/19/2012

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Syracuse Shakespeare Festival presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Location: Thornden Park Amphitheatre, 201 Ostrum Ave., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-476-1835

Starts: 8/10/2012 Ends: 8/11/2012

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National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors – Eastern States Regional

Location: Holiday Inn Liverpool, 441 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool

For More Info: 585-381-5510

FRIDAY FACTS All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 6 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Starts: 8/11/2012 Ends: 8/11/2012

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28th Candlelight Series: Mario DeSantis Orchestra

Location: Corner of West Jefferson and Franklin Street, 500 S. Franklin St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-488-7611

Starts: 8/11/2012 Ends: 8/11/2012

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CNY Scottish Games

Location: Long Branch section of Onondaga Lake Park, 3813 Longbranch Road, Liverpool

For More Info: 315-463-8876

Starts: 8/11/2012 Ends: 8/11/2012

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John Edward Live

Location: Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-435-2121

Starts: 8/11/2012 Ends: 8/11/2012

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LIVE featuring Saturday Night Live Alumni Jon Lovitz, Chris Kattan and Tim Meadows, Location: SRC Arena & Events Center, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse

For More Info: 315-498-2772

Starts: 8/11/2012 Ends: 8/12/2012

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WetWerX Region 8 Watercross Shoot-Out

Location: Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Drive, Liverpool

For More Info: 315-453-6712

Starts: 8/12/2012 Ends: 8/12/2012

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Heritage Area Walking Tour

Location: Erie Canal Museum, 318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse

For More Info: 315-471-0593

Starts: 8/13/2012 Ends: 8/19/2012

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41st Annual Madison Bouckville Antique Week

Location: Madison Bouckville Show Field, Route 20, Bouckville

For More Info: 315-893-1762

Starts: 8/15/2012 Ends: 8/15/2012

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Brew-B-Que

Location: Sherwood Inn, 26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-3405

FRIDAY FACTS All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 7 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Starts: 8/16/2012 Ends: 8/16/2012

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Pomco Presents Jazz in the City

Location: Near West Side Multi-Cultural Block Party, 300 Oswego St., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-479-5299

Starts: 8/17/2012 Ends: 8/17/2012

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Skaneateles Festival Open Workshops for Music Students

Location: Open Workshops for Music Students, 97 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-7418

Starts: 8/17/2012 Ends: 8/17/2012

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Stargazing with the Syracuse Astronomical Society

Location: Beaver Lake Nature Center, 8477 East Mud Lake Rd, Baldwinsville

For More Info: 315-638-4788

Starts: 8/19/2012 Ends: 8/19/2012

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CTK Family Fun Clambake and Picnic

Location: Christ the King Retreat House and Conference Center, 500 Brookford Rd., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-446-2680

Starts: 8/22/2012 Ends: 8/22/2012

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Skaneateles Festival FamilyFest: with Four National Ensemble

Location: First Presbyterian Church, 97 East Genesee St, Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-7418

Starts: 8/23/2012 Ends: 9/3/2012

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Great New York State Fair

Location: Empire Expo Center/NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse

For More Info: 315-487-7711

Starts: 8/25/2012 Ends: 8/25/2012

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Skaneateles Festival Accordion Celebration at Brook Farm

Location: Brooks Farm (Route 41A), 2870 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-7418

Starts: 8/29/2012 Ends: 8/29/2012

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Concert: Bruce Springsteen & the Legendary E Street Band

Location: Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, 4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon

For More Info: 877-888-3766

FRIDAY FACTS All events listed can be found at www.VisitSyracuse.org Page 8 of 8 Courtesy of: Syracuse Convention & Visitors Bureau CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity 572 S. Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 800-234-4797 www.VisitSyracuse.org

Starts: 9/1/2012 Ends: 9/1/2012

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Skaneateles Festival: Festival Grand Finale

Location: Brook Farm, 2870 West Lake Road, Skaneateles

For More Info: 315-685-7418

Starts: 9/1/2012 Ends: 9/1/2012

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Syracuse University Football vs. Northwestern

Location: Carrier Dome, 900 Irving Ave., Syracuse

For More Info: 1-888-366-3849

Starts: 9/4/2012 Ends: 9/4/2012

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