What’s going on, 315!
Happy August, 315!
It’s the last full month of summer - and this week, we’ve got lots of live music for you, as well as summer markets, a plant show, yoga with elephants, and LobsterPalooza! For the creatives among us, there’s also a craft fair, a Paint & Sip event, watercolor salt painting, and a floral arrangement workshop.
We’ve also found some good news concerning the environment - education to prevent the spread of invasive species, a local tree-planting initiative, and upcoming meteor showers! We hope that despite all the hot weather, you’ve still gotten the chance to enjoy the beautiful summer season here in the 315. It looks like this weekend will bring sunny skies and bearable temperatures!
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Featured Events
Community news, minus the politics and crime – only the good stuff
'Clean, drain, dry' to keep invasive species from spreading through New York waterways
Upstate Freshwater Institute representatives spent the weekend educating boaters about invasive species - learn what you can do to prevent their spread.
Source: CNY News
Record trout the latest lunker record set in NNY
Benjamin Ferguson, an angler from Lowville, caught a trout that beat the 2013 state record by 3 ounces.
Source: NNY360
Where Are the Farmers Markets in Herkimer County? Here's a List
Supporting local farmers is a great way to build community and support the local economy - here’s where you can go in Herkimer County.
Source: WKTV
A Bull Moose Is Blocking a New York Mountain Trail. Wildlife Researchers Don't Know Why
A 900 pound moose has been behaving oddly, but researchers are keeping a close eye on its well-being.
Source: WKTV
Village of Pulaski Receives Grant for Great Lakes Basin Project
The Atlantic States Legal Foundation has secured a $40,000 grant to help facilitate a community tree-planting initiative in Pulaski to support environmental protection.
Source: Oswego County Today
Upcoming Events
Your guide to what’s happening around the 315 this weekend and next week
Syracuse Area:
August 1
Brew at the Zoo 🍺 Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, 5:30 - 8pm Link
Leftover Salmon / Keller Williams’ Grateful Grass 🎶🎸 Westcott Theater, Syracuse, 6pm Link
August 2
Eastwood Market Day 🛍️ Eastwood Neighborhood Association, Syracuse, 9am - 3pm Link
Northeast Plant Show 🪴 Syracuse Oncenter, 10am - 3pm Link
August 3
Yoga with the Elephants 🐘🧘♀️ Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, 8:30 - 10am Link
Middle Ages 30th Anniversary Party 🍺 Middle Ages Brewing Company, Syracuse, 2pm Link
Oswego County:
August 1
The Condescenders 🎶🎸 Brandon’s Pub & Grille, Sterling, 6 - 9pm Link
August 2
Dunes & The Del-Tunes 🎶🎸 Colloca Estate Winery, Sterling, 7 - 10pm Link
Car Show with Time Trax 🚗 Longley Dodge Ram, Fulton, 10am - 4pm Link
August 3
LobsterPalooza 🦞 Pleasant Beach Hotel, Sterling, 3 - 7pm Link
August 6
Adult Summer Escape: Watercolor Salt Painting 🎨 Fulton Public Library, 5pm Link
Mohawk Valley Region:
August 2
Brewfest 2025 🍺 Utica Zoo, 6 - 9pm Link
First Allies Craft Fair 🎨 Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome, 10am - 5pm Link
August 4
Landmarks Society Walk & Talk 🚶🏛️ Rome Train Station, 6pm Link
Maybe Sunday 🎶🎸 Rome Art and Community Center, 6:30pm Link
August 5
Mountain Paint & Sip 🎨🍺 Woodland Farm Brewery, Utica, 6 - 8pm Link
North Country:
August 1
Lace and Lee 🎶🎸 The Strand, Watertown, 7pm Link
Scars N’ Stripes 🎶🎸 Uncle Sam Boat Cruise, Alexandria Bay, 7:30pm Link
61st Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction ⛵ Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, 9am - 5pm Link
Live Music: Hot Kogan 🎶🎸 Thompson Park, Watertown, 6 - 9pm Link
August 2
Saturday Farmers Market 🧑🌾 Mayor Butler Pavilion, Watertown, 9am - 2pm Link
August 6
Compassion in Concert 🎶 Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, 5:30 - 7:30pm Link
Finger Lakes Region:
August 1
Old Goats 🎶🍺 Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co, Weedsport, 6 - 8pm Link
August 2
Saturday Market 🛍️ Downtown Auburn, 9am - 1pm Link
August 5
National Night Out 🎇 Rodman Lott & Sons Farms, Seneca Falls, 5 - 7:30pm Link
August 6
The Garcia Project 🎶🎸 Prison City Brewing, Auburn, 6pm Link
August 7
Petal Haus Floral Workshop 🌸💐 Roast & Toast Bar, Auburn, 12 - 3pm Link
Foodie Corner
Where to eat in the 315 this weekend
Foodie Corner
B-Hat’s Curry House (Watertown)
Looking for good Indian food? B-hat’s is a Watertown staple, featuring both Indian and Nepalese cuisines. Customers have raved about the butter chicken, tikka masala, garlic naan, and momos. Plus, vegetarians and vegans will find plenty of delicious options here, too!
Website: https://www.bhatcurry.com/
Local Sponsors
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