Steely Dan With The Doobie Brothers

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Lakeview Amphitheater
Phone: 1-315-435-5100
These two legendary, GRAMMY-award winning bands bring their Summer Of Living Dangerously Tour to Syracuse July 3.

Founded in 1972, Steely Dan has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide and helped define the soundtrack of the '70s with hits such as "Reelin' in the Years," "Rikki Don't Lose That Number," "F.M.," "Peg," and more from their seven platinum albums issued between 1972 and 1980 – including 1977's sold-out tours (that continue through today). Steely Dan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

The Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for over four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four GRAMMY Awards.

What The Truck? 2018

Host/Presenter: What The Truck
What The Truck? Utica's Original and biggest food truck rally is back for a 3rd season! Every Tuesday from May 15th - August 28, 4-8 PM.

The Calamari Sisters in Beat Until Stiff

Host/Presenter: Auburn Public Theater
After achieving Brooklyn stardom, larger-than-life celebrity sisters Delphine and Carmela Calamari are at it again in their latest installment of culinary mayhem: and this time, you’re invited to their very own wacky and wonderful Plus Sized Pampered Chef Party! Featuring such hummable favorites as “Love and Marriage,” “I’m A Woman,” “Me and My Shadow,” and many more, this special brand of all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking entertainment will have have you laughing till it it hurts! Whether you’re an avid cook or can barely boil water, The Calamari Sisters will make the kitchen the funniest, most entertaining room in your house!!!

The Calamari Sisters in Beat Until Stiff

Host/Presenter: Auburn Public Theater
After achieving Brooklyn stardom, larger-than-life celebrity sisters Delphine and Carmela Calamari are at it again in their latest installment of culinary mayhem: and this time, you’re invited to their very own wacky and wonderful Plus Sized Pampered Chef Party! Featuring such hummable favorites as “Love and Marriage,” “I’m A Woman,” “Me and My Shadow,” and many more, this special brand of all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking entertainment will have have you laughing till it it hurts! Whether you’re an avid cook or can barely boil water, The Calamari Sisters will make the kitchen the funniest, most entertaining room in your house!!!

The Legendary Temptations

Host/Presenter: del Lago Resort & Casino
Phone: 315.946.1777
For more than forty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world.

The Calamari Sisters in Beat Until Stiff

Host/Presenter: Auburn Public Theater
After achieving Brooklyn stardom, larger-than-life celebrity sisters Delphine and Carmela Calamari are at it again in their latest installment of culinary mayhem: and this time, you’re invited to their very own wacky and wonderful Plus Sized Pampered Chef Party! Featuring such hummable favorites as “Love and Marriage,” “I’m A Woman,” “Me and My Shadow,” and many more, this special brand of all-singing, all-dancing, all-cooking entertainment will have have you laughing till it it hurts! Whether you’re an avid cook or can barely boil water, The Calamari Sisters will make the kitchen the funniest, most entertaining room in your house!!!

Inn at Taughannock Independence Day 2018

Host/Presenter: Inn at Taughannock
Phone: 1-607-387-7711
Daylong festivities include a picnic BBQ, beer & wine available and the festivities are kid-friendly and fireworks beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Rain date is July 8.

Americana Vineyards 4th of July Birthday BBQ Bash

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Americana Vineyards
Phone: 1-607-387-6801
A fun-filled day featuring food trucks, local craft vendors, beer, slushies, soda, coffee and, of course, plenty of wine!

Multiple bands will be performing throughout the day to provide continuous entertainment leading up to a spectacular fireworks display at night.

Treleaven's Annual Kings of Summer

Time: 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Trealeven Wines
Phone: 1-315-364-5100
Kick off summer with this all-day family-friendly music festival featuring live music, Finger Lakes wine from Treleaven, refreshing beer and plenty of food.

With delicious eats and either a cold beer or wine in hand, take in the sounds of the local area’s most prominent rock & roll, country and funk musicians.

$5 admission fee.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

What The Truck? 2018

Host/Presenter: What The Truck
What The Truck? Utica's Original and biggest food truck rally is back for a 3rd season! Every Tuesday from May 15th - August 28, 4-8 PM.

Rock of Ages

Host/Presenter: CNY Playhouse
Phone: 315-885-8960
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

Peppermint Days Festival

Email: lyonspeppermint@gmail.com
The home of peppermint oil, this small hometown festival in Lyons has been growing each year and features vendors, food, a parade and a huge firework show on Saturday evening.

The Peppermint Story:
In 1839, Hiram G. Hotchkiss founded The Hotchkiss, International Prize Medal, and Essential Oil Co. in Lyons and by 1844 Hotchkiss, employed more than 100 people and produced more than 1,000 pounds of oil annually. By 1860, Mr. Hotchkiss produced more than 1/3 of the Peppermint Oil in the United States and owned over 100 acres of Peppermint fields in Lyons. Mr. Hotchkiss was so internationally renowned as the leader of the peppermint oil industry that he was often called the Peppermint King!

Finger Lakes Wine Festival

Time: 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Watkins Glen International
Phone: 1-607-535-2486
July 13-15
The Finger Lakes Wine Festival offers the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with more than 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.

Held at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, visitors to the festival can also enjoy micro-brew craft beers, fireworks, culinary classes and cooking demos, pace car rides, camping, live music and wine seminars, one stop wine purchasing, toga parties and so much more.

Sorry, no pets or strollers.

Rock of Ages

Host/Presenter: CNY Playhouse
Phone: 315-885-8960
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

Peppermint Days Festival

Email: lyonspeppermint@gmail.com
The home of peppermint oil, this small hometown festival in Lyons has been growing each year and features vendors, food, a parade and a huge firework show on Saturday evening.

The Peppermint Story:
In 1839, Hiram G. Hotchkiss founded The Hotchkiss, International Prize Medal, and Essential Oil Co. in Lyons and by 1844 Hotchkiss, employed more than 100 people and produced more than 1,000 pounds of oil annually. By 1860, Mr. Hotchkiss produced more than 1/3 of the Peppermint Oil in the United States and owned over 100 acres of Peppermint fields in Lyons. Mr. Hotchkiss was so internationally renowned as the leader of the peppermint oil industry that he was often called the Peppermint King!

Finger Lakes Wine Festival

Time: 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Watkins Glen International
Phone: 1-607-535-2486
July 13-15
The Finger Lakes Wine Festival offers the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with more than 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.

Held at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, visitors to the festival can also enjoy micro-brew craft beers, fireworks, culinary classes and cooking demos, pace car rides, camping, live music and wine seminars, one stop wine purchasing, toga parties and so much more.

Sorry, no pets or strollers.

National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow

Host/Presenter: National Warplane Museum
Phone: 1-585-243-2100
Enjoy two performance-packed days featuring vintage WWII and Korean era aircraft — fighters, bombers, and cargo — roaring overhead while watching simulated fights, aerial performances by military aircraft frontline fighters, daring aerobatics, and fly-bys.

Plus, don’t miss the reenactment camp and kid zone, which are sure to add to the success of our event in its 39th year. Pack up your lawn chairs and bring the whole family to the Greatest Show on Turf!

Buskers in the Bay

Phone: 1-315-482-9531
Get ready for a weekend of exciting and family-friendly street performances in Alexandria Bay – a show guaranteed to keep you entertained!

Experience the wonder and spectacle of fire-breathers, jugglers, illusionists and more.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Watkins Glen International
Phone: 1-607-535-2486
July 13-15
The Finger Lakes Wine Festival offers the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with more than 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.

Held at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, visitors to the festival can also enjoy micro-brew craft beers, fireworks, culinary classes and cooking demos, pace car rides, camping, live music and wine seminars, one stop wine purchasing, toga parties and so much more.

Sorry, no pets or strollers.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

Open House at Chautauqua Marina

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Chautauqua Marina
Phone: 1-716-753-3913
The highlight of this year’s Open House is the launching of the marina’s Veranda Pontoon Boats powered by Yamaha Outboards and more. Stop by the marina and have a demo ride, take a walk along the 750 feet of shoreline and look at the “prevent erosion project” featuring more than 450 feet of natural to the environment plants. Learn some facts and fun on the water and enjoy complimentary hot dogs served from noon to 1 p.m.

Finger Lakes International Dragon Boat Festival

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Taughannock Falls State Park
This event has family-fun activities, performances and ceremonies. Sponsored and hosted by the Ithaca Asian American Association (IAAA), the Finger Lakes Dragon Boat Festival promotes, educates, and celebrates Asian and Asian American cultures and heritage through dragon boating racing and festival activities.

Cayuga Lake Triathlon

Time: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Taughannock Falls State Park
Cayuga Lake Triathlon (CLT) is organized by the Ithaca Triathlon Club and is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event. Taughannock Falls State Park, about 8 miles north of Ithaca, provides a picturesque setting for the whole family to enjoy the triathlon, along with public swimming, a playground, shaded picnic areas and hiking trails. Tent, RV and cabin camping is available, and the Park maintains a marina with a boat ramp for access to Cayuga Lake.

Begin the race with a swim in one of the crown jewels of the region, the refreshingly cool waters of Cayuga Lake. You’ll bike along scenic rolling hills with spectacular lake views. You’ll finish with a run near the shore, through the shaded and magnificent gorge trail to Taughannock Falls, the highest water fall in the Northeast at 215 feet.

Races include Intermediate, Sprint, Youth and Kids.

Rock of Ages

Host/Presenter: CNY Playhouse
Phone: 315-885-8960
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

Peppermint Days Festival

Email: lyonspeppermint@gmail.com
The home of peppermint oil, this small hometown festival in Lyons has been growing each year and features vendors, food, a parade and a huge firework show on Saturday evening.

The Peppermint Story:
In 1839, Hiram G. Hotchkiss founded The Hotchkiss, International Prize Medal, and Essential Oil Co. in Lyons and by 1844 Hotchkiss, employed more than 100 people and produced more than 1,000 pounds of oil annually. By 1860, Mr. Hotchkiss produced more than 1/3 of the Peppermint Oil in the United States and owned over 100 acres of Peppermint fields in Lyons. Mr. Hotchkiss was so internationally renowned as the leader of the peppermint oil industry that he was often called the Peppermint King!

Finger Lakes Wine Festival

Time: 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Watkins Glen International
Phone: 1-607-535-2486
July 13-15
The Finger Lakes Wine Festival offers the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with more than 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.

Held at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, visitors to the festival can also enjoy micro-brew craft beers, fireworks, culinary classes and cooking demos, pace car rides, camping, live music and wine seminars, one stop wine purchasing, toga parties and so much more.

Sorry, no pets or strollers.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

National Warplane Museum - Geneseo Airshow

Host/Presenter: National Warplane Museum
Phone: 1-585-243-2100
Enjoy two performance-packed days featuring vintage WWII and Korean era aircraft — fighters, bombers, and cargo — roaring overhead while watching simulated fights, aerial performances by military aircraft frontline fighters, daring aerobatics, and fly-bys.

Plus, don’t miss the reenactment camp and kid zone, which are sure to add to the success of our event in its 39th year. Pack up your lawn chairs and bring the whole family to the Greatest Show on Turf!

Bike Ride Brewery Tour + Post Ride Tasting Experience in the Hop Field

Host/Presenter: Rochester A List
This is part of the A-List Adventure Series. Infusing food and drink experiences with adventures in the beautiful outdoors, exploring Rochester, NY, the Finger Lakes and beyond. Bringing like-minded people together to share unforgettable experiences.

Weezer & Pixies with special guests the Wombats

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Lakeview Amphitheater
Phone: 1-315-435-5100
Although Weezer and Pixies have shared stages in the past, this marks their first full tour together with support from The Wombats. The tour comes on the heels of the release of Weezer’s acclaimed 11th studio album, “Pacific Daydream.” The band celebrated the album’s release with a performance of their new single “Happy Hour” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and their tour with Pixies will see them playing a mix of new songs and classics from their revered 25-year catalogue, featuring countless chart-topping hits that have made them one of the world’s greatest bands.

On this tour, fans can expect 75-minutes of Pixies playing “anything they want,” one song right after the other, chosen from all points of their career, the classics and the new gems.

The Doobie Brothers have been delivering mind-blowing, roots-based, harmony-laden, guitar-driven rock and roll for over four decades, selling more than 48 million albums and winning four GRAMMY Awards.

Peppermint Days Festival

Email: lyonspeppermint@gmail.com
The home of peppermint oil, this small hometown festival in Lyons has been growing each year and features vendors, food, a parade and a huge firework show on Saturday evening.

The Peppermint Story:
In 1839, Hiram G. Hotchkiss founded The Hotchkiss, International Prize Medal, and Essential Oil Co. in Lyons and by 1844 Hotchkiss, employed more than 100 people and produced more than 1,000 pounds of oil annually. By 1860, Mr. Hotchkiss produced more than 1/3 of the Peppermint Oil in the United States and owned over 100 acres of Peppermint fields in Lyons. Mr. Hotchkiss was so internationally renowned as the leader of the peppermint oil industry that he was often called the Peppermint King!

Buskers in the Bay

Phone: 1-315-482-9531
Get ready for a weekend of exciting and family-friendly street performances in Alexandria Bay – a show guaranteed to keep you entertained!

Experience the wonder and spectacle of fire-breathers, jugglers, illusionists and more.

50th Annual French Festival

Phone: 1-315-654-2481
Cape Vincent’s July bash is one of the biggest cultural festivals in the 1000 Islands Region. Enjoy this unique festival offering delicious pastries, as well as performances, a parade led by Napoleon, a gala fireworks display, authentic cuisine and more!

There will also be more than 200 artists and crafters will line the streets of the village and will be selling their handmade and handcrafted wares.

Finger Lakes Wine Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Watkins Glen International
Phone: 1-607-535-2486
July 13-15
The Finger Lakes Wine Festival offers the largest showcase of wines produced in New York State with more than 80 wineries paired with regional artisans, live music, culinary classes and cooking demonstrations.

Held at the Watkins Glen International Raceway, visitors to the festival can also enjoy micro-brew craft beers, fireworks, culinary classes and cooking demos, pace car rides, camping, live music and wine seminars, one stop wine purchasing, toga parties and so much more.

Sorry, no pets or strollers.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

Rock of Ages

Host/Presenter: CNY Playhouse
Phone: 315-885-8960
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

Rock of Ages

Host/Presenter: CNY Playhouse
Phone: 315-885-8960
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

What The Truck? 2018

Host/Presenter: What The Truck
What The Truck? Utica's Original and biggest food truck rally is back for a 3rd season! Every Tuesday from May 15th - August 28, 4-8 PM.

Rock of Ages

Host/Presenter: CNY Playhouse
Phone: 315-885-8960
It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, a place where sex machine Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality.

ZooBrew

Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Seneca Park Zoo
Phone: 1-585-336-7200
This 21-and-over Happy Hour features regional beers, a variety of wines, live music, food and animal experiences. ZooBrew is becoming more popular among Rochesterians every year with record attendance and a long history of successful fundraising for the Zoo’s conservation and education programs.

Drink Beer – Save Elephants!
ZooBrew is the only happy hour in town where you help save elephants from extinction just by attending! This year portion of each ZooBrew ticket goes to the International Elephant Foundation (IEF), an organization committed to creating a sustainable future for elephants worldwide.

The Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow

Phone: 1-814-541-5138
Held at Veteran’s Park in Salamanca, the Marvin Joe Curry Veterans Pow Wow is rated one of the top 10 Pow Wows and is the largest Smoke Dance in North America.

The pow wow is sponsored by the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Seneca Gaming Corp. Events start Friday night with live competition singing and dancing and feature some of the finest Native craft and food vendors around!

About “Joe”
“Joe” was a member of the Seneca Nation's Snipe Clan and was born on the Cattaraugus Territory. He was a member of the Iroquois Post #1587 and served in several positions with them. He started serving in the military in 1950 with serving two tours of duty during the Korean War and also served in the Vietnam War. During his active duty in the Navy, he served on eight warships, including the U. S. S. Little Rock. He retired in 1997. Throughout his career, he earned numerous honors.

The Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow

Phone: 1-814-541-5138
Held at Veteran’s Park in Salamanca, the Marvin Joe Curry Veterans Pow Wow is rated one of the top 10 Pow Wows and is the largest Smoke Dance in North America.

The pow wow is sponsored by the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Seneca Gaming Corp. Events start Friday night with live competition singing and dancing and feature some of the finest Native craft and food vendors around!

About “Joe”
“Joe” was a member of the Seneca Nation's Snipe Clan and was born on the Cattaraugus Territory. He was a member of the Iroquois Post #1587 and served in several positions with them. He started serving in the military in 1950 with serving two tours of duty during the Korean War and also served in the Vietnam War. During his active duty in the Navy, he served on eight warships, including the U. S. S. Little Rock. He retired in 1997. Throughout his career, he earned numerous honors.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

July 21-22 Craft Show Caboose Rides

Host/Presenter: ROCHESTER & GENESEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM
Enjoy a fun summer event combining talented local artisans and fun vintage train rides at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. Join us for Craft Show Caboose Rides where you will visit with craft show vendors featuring jewelry, clothing, ceramics, painting, woodwork and more.

The Marvin “Joe” Curry Veterans Pow Wow

Phone: 1-814-541-5138
Held at Veteran’s Park in Salamanca, the Marvin Joe Curry Veterans Pow Wow is rated one of the top 10 Pow Wows and is the largest Smoke Dance in North America.

The pow wow is sponsored by the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Seneca Gaming Corp. Events start Friday night with live competition singing and dancing and feature some of the finest Native craft and food vendors around!

About “Joe”
“Joe” was a member of the Seneca Nation's Snipe Clan and was born on the Cattaraugus Territory. He was a member of the Iroquois Post #1587 and served in several positions with them. He started serving in the military in 1950 with serving two tours of duty during the Korean War and also served in the Vietnam War. During his active duty in the Navy, he served on eight warships, including the U. S. S. Little Rock. He retired in 1997. Throughout his career, he earned numerous honors.

July 21-22 Craft Show Caboose Rides

Host/Presenter: ROCHESTER & GENESEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM
Enjoy a fun summer event combining talented local artisans and fun vintage train rides at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. Join us for Craft Show Caboose Rides where you will visit with craft show vendors featuring jewelry, clothing, ceramics, painting, woodwork and more.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

What The Truck? 2018

Host/Presenter: What The Truck
What The Truck? Utica's Original and biggest food truck rally is back for a 3rd season! Every Tuesday from May 15th - August 28, 4-8 PM.

Oswego Harborfest

Time: 11:00 AM - 0:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.
Phone: 1-315-343-6858
This four-day/night festival features free musical acts and entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, food and artisan vendors, children’s activities, national acts and spectacular Saturday evening July 28 fireworks starting at 9 pm over Lake Ontario by the famous Grucci family.

Set in the port city of Oswego, the events and stages are featured in beautiful parks and riverside walkways.

Oswego Harborfest

Time: 11:00 AM - 0:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.
Phone: 1-315-343-6858
This four-day/night festival features free musical acts and entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, food and artisan vendors, children’s activities, national acts and spectacular Saturday evening July 28 fireworks starting at 9 pm over Lake Ontario by the famous Grucci family.

Set in the port city of Oswego, the events and stages are featured in beautiful parks and riverside walkways.

Chicago & REO Speedwagon

Time: 7:30 PM
Host/Presenter: Lakeview Amphitheater
Phone: 1-315-435-5100
The legendary bands Chicago and REO Speedwagon team up this summer for a co-headlining tour of North America. Chicago will perform their second LP, Chicago II, in its entirety for the first time ever on this tour along with a set of their greatest hits. REO Speedwagon, meanwhile, promises to perform a mix of deep cuts and fan favorites.

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

Phone: 1-315-479-5299
The Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival is an exciting two-day musical event featuring New York State wineries offering wine-tasting and free musical performances by national and local jazz artists.

Enjoy great music on three stages, late night jam sessions and the Scholastic Festival where local music students get the opportunity to play with nationally known artists.

Oswego Harborfest

Time: 11:00 AM - 0:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.
Phone: 1-315-343-6858
This four-day/night festival features free musical acts and entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, food and artisan vendors, children’s activities, national acts and spectacular Saturday evening July 28 fireworks starting at 9 pm over Lake Ontario by the famous Grucci family.

Set in the port city of Oswego, the events and stages are featured in beautiful parks and riverside walkways.

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

Phone: 1-315-479-5299
The Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival is an exciting two-day musical event featuring New York State wineries offering wine-tasting and free musical performances by national and local jazz artists.

Enjoy great music on three stages, late night jam sessions and the Scholastic Festival where local music students get the opportunity to play with nationally known artists.

Yanni 25 - Acropolis Anniversary Concert Tour

Time: 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Lakeview Amphitheater
Phone: 1-315-435-5100
World-renowned performer, composer and keyboard artist Yanni celebrates the 25th anniversary of Live at the Acropolis with a world-tour, stopping in Syracuse July 28! On the 2018 tour, Yanni and his orchestra will perform the concert live in its entirety. “Live at the Acropolis” is the second best-selling music video of all time next to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.

Oswego Harborfest

Time: 11:00 AM - 0:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.
Phone: 1-315-343-6858
This four-day/night festival features free musical acts and entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, food and artisan vendors, children’s activities, national acts and spectacular fireworks over Lake Ontario by the famous Grucci family.

Set in the port city of Oswego, the events and stages are featured in beautiful parks and riverside walkways.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: 1-315-422-8284
This annual three-day Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival features more than 160 artists representing 30 states and Canada. Shop and browse among the art and craft exhibits, enjoy live music, multicultural performances, summer refreshments and activities.

Syracuse New Times Street Painting Festival

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Syracuse New Times
The annual Syracuse New Times Street Painting Festival festival draws local artists downtown to create magnificent works of chalk art along the city sidewalks.

Create your own masterpiece in chalk on the sidewalks of downtown Syracuse – all ages are invited to participate. Pick a numbered section of the sidewalk on Montgomery Street and sign in at the New Times booth to begin. The spaces are first-come, first-served, so make sure to stop by early!

This fun event also runs as a contest to see who can create the best piece of chalk art, with more than $150 in cash prizes up for grabs to the winners in each division: Youth (12 and under), Teens (13-17) and Adults (18 and older).

Entry Fee: $10 for youth (12 and younger) & teens (ages 13-17)* | $20 for adults (18 and older) A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. Follow along on Facebook for more information.

Oswego Harborfest

Time: 11:00 AM - 0:00 AM
Host/Presenter: Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.
Phone: 1-315-343-6858
This four-day/night festival features free musical acts and entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, food and artisan vendors, children’s activities, national acts and spectacular Saturday evening July 28 fireworks starting at 9 pm over Lake Ontario by the famous Grucci family.

Set in the port city of Oswego, the events and stages are featured in beautiful parks and riverside walkways.

Oswego Harborfest

Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Host/Presenter: Oswego Harbor Festivals, Inc.
Phone: 1-315-343-6858
This four-day/night festival features free musical acts and entertainment, exciting midway rides and games, food and artisan vendors, children’s activities, national acts and spectacular fireworks over Lake Ontario by the famous Grucci family.

Set in the port city of Oswego, the events and stages are featured in beautiful parks and riverside walkways.

Sterling Renaissance Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Phone: 1-800-879-4446
Weekends: July 7th - August 19th 2018
Be transported into the 16th-century village of Warwick, England at the Sterling Renaissance Festival. With 12 stages and more than 100 stage and street performers, professional actors, comedians and musicians, you will be drawn in by the interactive entertainment while the sights, sounds and delicious smells will delight and tantalize your senses.

Visit with the Queen as she wanders through the village with her entourage, cheer on your favorite knight at one of the exciting jousts and laugh at the side-splitting jesters and comedians. But be careful you don’t get drawn into the mud pit or the dunking pond!

The festival is open weekends from July through mid-August – rain or shine – and each weekend has a theme.

Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival

Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: 1-315-422-8284
This annual three-day Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival features more than 160 artists representing 30 states and Canada. Shop and browse among the art and craft exhibits, enjoy live music, multicultural performances, summer refreshments and activities.

The Bacon Brothers at The Egg

Host/Presenter: The Egg Performing Arts Center