Happy Friday, 315!

How’s everyone feeling after the first week of Daylight Savings? It’s always a rough time of year when it starts getting dark so early, but fear not, because there’s a lot to look forward to. This week, we’ve got live music, comedy shows, craft fairs, trivia nights, and even an Ugly Sweater Christmas Murder Mystery Party! Whether you’re excited to get into the Christmas spirit, or just trying to enjoy all things Fall before all the leaves are gone, we’ve got you covered.

And let’s not forget that Veterans Day is this Tuesday! The Syracuse Orchestra is performing a special tribute to veterans this Monday, and music students will be performing for veterans in Auburn. There’s also a writing workshop in Syracuse that will feature the opportunity to discuss with award-winning veteran authors. Let’s thank everyone for their service!

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Local Events

Syracuse Area:

Friday, November 7

Chris D’Elia: Straight Outta the Multiverse 😂 8pm

Chris D'Elia has become one of the most in-demand performers in comedy. Catch his show at the OnCenter in Syracuse!

Friday, November 7

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets In Concert 🪄🎻 7:30 - 10:30pm

Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert at Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.

Friday, November 7

Neil Minet Band + Brian Thomas & the Strikes 🎶🎸 8 - 11pm

Enjoy some live music at Funk ‘N Waffles in Syracuse!

Friday, November 7

Voices of Service: A Celebration of Veterans Writing and Weekend Workshop ✍️ 5 - 6:30pm

A discussion of art, identity and conflict featuring Veterans Writing Award winning authors. Check out this free event at Syracuse Polish Home.

Friday, November 7 - Sunday, November 9

Harvest Moon Holiday Market 🌕🛍️ 7pm

Hosted at Crazy Daisies in Syracuse, this highly anticipated market will feature more than 40 talented local artists, makers, and boutiques offering everything from handcrafted goods to seasonal décor. Shoppers can enjoy a festive atmosphere while knowing their participation directly benefits children and families served by Elmcrest.

Saturday, November 8

Beaver Lake Coffeehouse ☕🎶 6:30 - 8:30pm

Come to Beaver Lake Nature Center in Baldwinsville to enjoy an evening of great acoustic music, good company, hot coffee, and decadent desserts! Stephen Douglas Wolfe is a singer-songwriter whose music is steeped in the rich traditions of folk, Americana, country, and rock & roll.

Saturday, November 8

Kevin James: Owls Don’t Walk 😂 5pm

Come enjoy this comedy show at Syracuse’s OnCenter.

Sunday, November 9

Nutracker Magical Christmas Ballet 🎄🩰 3 - 5pm

Celebrate the season with America’s most beloved Nutcracker tradition! Tchaikovsky’s timeless score sets the stage for a Christmas your family will never forget. Come experience the magic at Syracuse’s Landmark Theatre!

Monday, November 10

The Syracuse Orchestra - Veterans Tribute 🎻🎶 7pm

The Syracuse Orchestra pays tribute to our veterans with this special free performance at Inspiration Hall, featuring music that pays tribute to and was inspired by veterans.

Monday, November 10

Busted on Bourbon Street 🎶🎺 7:30 - 10:30pm

Come enjoy this brass band tribute to the Grateful Dead at Funk ‘N Waffles in Syracuse!
https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/busted-on-bourbon-street34643/ 

Oswego County:

Friday, November 7

Oswego Empty Bowls Fundraiser Glaze-a-thon 🎨 10am - 8pm

The SUNY Oswego Clay Club needs your help! Whether you’re a community member, student, staff, or faculty member, you're invited to the ceramics studio (Tyler Hall, Room 128) for our annual Glaze-a-Thon.
https://iheartoswego.com/60056/oswego-empty-bowls-fundraiser-glaze-a-thon.html

Friday, November 7

The Importance of Being Earnest 🎭 7:30pm

The Importance of Being Earnest is a witty and satirical comedy by Oscar Wilde that explores themes of identity, social obligation, and the absurdity of Victorian society. Come catch this performance at John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix.

Saturday, November 8

Craft Fair and Bake Sale 🎨🧁 9am - 2pm

Our Holiday Craft Fair will be held at Little Utica Methodist Church in Phoenix. Many of our popular vendors and crafters are returning. All of our crafters provide you with a great opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping!

Saturday, November 8

Flavors of Fall 🍁 10am - 4pm

Crafters, vendors, raffles, live music, dessert bar, wine tasting, and small bites! Join us at Colloca Estate Winery in Fair Haven for our annual fundraiser for the Wilmot Cancer Institute.

Saturday, November 8

Canales Presents: Murder at the Ugly Sweater Christmas Party 🎭🎄 6:30pm

Something tragic has happened at the Ugly Sweater Christmas Party! Come help us find the culprit at this interactive dinner theater event, held at Canale’s Restaurant in Oswego.

Sunday, November 9

Stretch Yoga 🧘 11am

Come breathe, unwind, and enjoy some stretch yoga at Brewerton Center for the Arts.

Monday, November 10

Trivia Night 🤓 7pm

Grab your friends and come try your hand at trivia at Lakeview Lanes!

Tuesday, November 11

Veterans Day Dinner 🥘 4:30 - 6:30pm

Free dinner for vets at Oswego Alliance Church, including baked ziti and desserts. 

Wednesday, November 12

Dinner and a Movie Night: Kallet Theater 🎬 5pm

Each Wednesday night, Kallet Theater in Pulaski transforms into a cozy dinner setting where guests can enjoy a homemade meal, dessert, and drink, followed by a classic or family-favorite movie on the big screen. To kick off our first week, we’re showing the original “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” — a perfect mix of nostalgia, fun, and heart.

Thursday, November 13

Magic Lantern Show 🏮 6:45pm

Dave and Todd Maclean will be at Starr Clark Tin Shop & Underground Rail Road in Mexico with some new stories and some requested older tales. Magic Lanterns are slide projectors that were used in theaters worldwide in the 1800s.

Mohawk Valley Region:

Friday, November 7 - Saturday, November 15

Ubu Roar by Brenda Withers 🎭 7:30 - 8:50pm

This bold, chaotic, and contemporary take on a modern masterpiece highlights the timeless nature of tyranny and the grotesque farce it often becomes - with sock puppets! Come check it out at the Kennedy Center in Clinton.

Friday, November 7

Utica Comets Muzzys & Mullets 🏒 7pm

Cheer on the Comets at the Utica Memorial Auditorium! Mustaches and mullets are encouraged.

Saturday, November 8

Utica on Film: Landmark Moments 🎬 5 - 8pm

Join us at Oneida County History Center for a unique screening of archival films chronicling Utica's history! See footage of the 1932 Centennial, the new Genesee Street Bridge opening, the Boston Store expansion, and the farewell to Donalty and Callahan's Saloon.

Saturday, November 8

A Man Named Cash 🎶 7:30pm

The premier touring Johnny Cash and June Carter show comes to The Capital Theatre in Rome!

Saturday, November 8

Indoor Garage Sale 🛍️ 10am - 2pm

Looking for great deals and a great reason to shop? With the holidays around the corner, now’s the perfect time to score amazing finds while supporting a worthy cause! Come check out the sale at Utica Center for Development.

Sunday, November 9

Tarot on Tap 🔮 1 - 6pm

If you are a fan of unique brews, a fantastic bar with amazing people as well as readings with KelliePsychicMedium and Duchess Tarot, Copper City Brewing in Rome is the place to be!

Tuesday, November 11

A Christmas Story: The Musical 🎄 7:30 - 10pm

Catch this Christmas classic live on stage at the Stanley Theatre in Utica.

Tuesday, November 11

Art Alive! Veterans Day 🎨 10am

Join us at Munson in Utica for a creative day with Artist-in-Residence Quincey Spagnoletti and our Museum Education team! Work on crafts and enjoy a free performance from the Pushcart Players!

Thursday, November 13

Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Symposium 👥 7:30am - 4pm

The Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Symposium brings together nonprofit professionals, board members, and community partners from across Central New York for a full day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Join us at Delta Marriott in Utica!

Thursday, November 13

November Business After Hours 🏛️ 5 - 7pm

Check out the Utica Children’s Museum and explore the Family Resource Center - where imagination and impact come together!

North Country:

Friday, November 7

Fish Fry 🍤 4:30 - 6:30pm

A fish fry will be held at Knights of Columbus in Ogdensburg. The meal is dine-in, pick up or delivery and includes fried haddock, mac and cheese, fries, fried clams, fried shrimp, chicken nuggets, coleslaw, baked potato and rolls.
https://northcountrynow.com/stories/fish-fry-in-ogdensburg,332652 
Friday, November 7

North Country’s Got Talent 🎭 2 - 3:30pm

Showcase your talent at this fun event at the Coach Tavern in Norfolk. Prizes will be awarded!


Friday, November 7 - Saturday, November 8

Rummage Sale 🛍️ 1 - 6pm

The Heuvelton United Methodist Church is having a rummage sale!. There will be clothes, household items, silverware , lots of dinner plates and coffee cups and much more.

Destiny Reader Psychic Fair 🔮 1 - 6pm

Check out this fun fair at Best Western in Canton! There will be psychics, tarot card readers, palmist mediums and healers, jewelry, gems, crystals, tarot cards, reiki healing and more.

Saturday, November 8

SLU String Orchestra: A Little Night Music 🎻🎶 2pm

The St. Lawrence University Orchestra will perform "A Little Night Music" at Pickens Hall in Heuvelton. The concert features selections from the Baroque and Classical periods, with music by J.S. Bach, Corelli, Mozart, and Schubert.

Saturday, November 8

Bird Walk and Craft Event 🦆🎨 8 - 9:30am

Nature Up North intern Emma Rubin will lead a winter birding walk at Indian Creek Nature Center in Rensselaer Falls. The event includes a nature trail walk followed by a suet feeder craft at the pavilion.

Saturday, November 8

Holiday Craft Show 🎄🎨 11am - 5pm

Bella-Brooke Vineyard in Hammond will host its annual Snowman Shuffle Holiday Craft Show with more than 20 local vendors, including artists, crafters, and makers. Guests are invited to relax, shop for holiday gifts, and enjoy a glass of wine in a festive atmosphere.

Saturday, November 8

Pancake Breakfast Benefit 🥞 9am - 1pm

The St. Lawrence County Masons and Eastern Stars will hold a pancake breakfast at the Norwood Community Center. Veterans eat free, proceeds support local veterans.

Sunday, November 9

Science Escape Room 🧬 11am - 5pm

Science Escape Room with Clarkson University Students will take place at the Creative Spirit Community Arts Center in Potsdam. Combine science and art in an escape room experience led by Clarkson University students.

Tuesday, November 11

DIY Coasters 🎨 6 - 7:30pm

Create a personalized set of wooden and glass coasters in a two-part workshop at the Creative Spirit Community Arts Center in Potsdam.

Finger Lakes Region:

Friday, November 7

Chelcie Lynn: Trailer Trash Tammy the Loose Lips Tour 😂 8 - 10pm

Chelcie Lynn is a comedian, actress, and internet personality extraordinaire. Come check out her show at Del Lago Resort in Waterloo!

Friday, November 7

Sips & Sounds 🍷🎶 5:30 - 7:30pm

Join us at Montezuma Winery in Seneca Falls for evenings of live music in November. During live music, our tasting bar will be open for glasses of wine, cocktails, draft beer, and flights. Plus, enjoy bites from our kitchen!

Friday, November 7

The Ende Brothers 🎸🎶 6 - 8pm

Friday, November 7

Loon on the Lake Paint Night 🎨 6:30pm

Join us in the studio at the Artist’s Lounge in Seneca Falls to learn to paint "Loon on the Lake" by resident artist William Clinton. He will walk you through each step from blank canvas to finished masterpiece. No experience needed.

Pastel Painting Studio: Focus on Still Life 🎨 10am - 5pm

Join us at the Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center in Auburn, where we will paint from colorful arrangements based on actual still lives by 19th and 20th century masters. This workshop is an opportunity for you to receive individualized instruction in the pastel medium.

Saturday, November 8

Young Patriots Performance: Our Tribute to the Vietnam Veterans 🎶 3 - 5pm

Join us at Willard Chapel in Auburn for the Young Patriots Performance: Our Tribute to the Vietnam Veterans with Musician Susan May and her music students.

Saturday, November 8

Vessels & Vases: Handbuilt Pottery Workshop 🏺 10am - 1pm

In the warm and inviting space of Hartlot Happening in Elbridge, learn step-by-step handbuilding techniques to shape your own utilitarian and decorative pottery from clay slabs. Enjoy the playful process of transforming your clay object with decorative rims, handles, and other surface detail work.
https://cnyarts.org/events/events/view/vessels-vases-handbuilt-pottery-workshop-for-all-skill-levels/

Saturday, November 8

Bad Juju 🎶🎸 7 - 10pm

Join us when Bad JuJu brings the ultimate rock and roll party to Moondog’s Lounge in Auburn. Experience the best songs in rock history the way they were meant to be heard. Don't miss out on this opportunity to relive all the magic!

Sunday, November 9

Mosaic Pumpkins 🎨🎃 1 - 2:30pm

Welcome to the Mosaic Pumpkins event at White Rabbit Roasting Co in Weedsport! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of crafting unique mosaic pumpkins. No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm! Let's enjoy some pumpkin-themed fun together. See you there

Thursday, November 13

Movietone Magic: A Night of Sound and Light 🎆 6 - 8pm

Step back into the dawn of the talkies and take part in creating a landmark mural that will preserve Auburn’s cinematic legacy. Join us in the building where the first sound films were made, and be the first to see the design of what will eventually become the City of Auburn’s largest public mural to date. https://www.facebook.com/events/1966368030826821/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D 

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Steeple Coffee House

Live Music with a Mission.

November 8  |  Kristin Gitler Folk Festival w/ Bryan Dickenson & Melissa Grace

November 22  |  Ashley Cox

Fall 2025 Steeple Coffeehouse Season

Fall 2025 Steeple Coffeehouse Season

Twenty years ago, several UCF members conceived the idea to provide Central N.Y. musicians a venue for local audiences to enjoy music while also raising funds to serve the Fayetteville-Manlius community. From this idea, Steeple Coffee House was born. At SCH, you can hear CNY favorites and SAMMY award-winning artists playing a range of genres, including bluegrass, folk, jazz, and classic rock’n roll. Seventy percent of SCH funds raised go towards paying the local musicians with the remaining 30% supporting UCF and its

Mission/Outreach ministries, such as the FM Food Pantry. The Coffee House is fully supported and staffed by volunteers.  

Concerts held at United Church of Fayetteville’s Fellowship Hall
Beverages and desserts are included.
More info: 315-637-3186

Foodie Corner

Shorty’s Deli

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Located in the heart of Camden in Oneida County, Shorty’s Deli is a cozy local favorite known for its over-stuffed, giant sandwiches that are perfect for satisfying big appetites and leaving you with tasty leftovers. This charming spot offers a variety of made-to-order delights, including customer favorites like the flavorful Reuben, tender pastrami on rye, and classic BLT, all piled high with fresh ingredients. Beyond sandwiches, they serve up homemade soups, fresh salads, and daily hot specials such as lasagna on Mondays, macaroni and cheese on Tuesdays, and chicken riggies on Wednesdays, plus unique options like venison melts or quesadillas on select days. Don't forget to save room for their baked goods and desserts, which round out the menu nicely for a sweet treat.

What makes Shorty’s stand out is its commitment to quality and value, with reasonable prices on those super-value daily specials that keep locals coming back. Whether you're grabbing a quick lunch, ordering sliced deli meats and cheeses for home, or picking up something hearty while traveling through the Mohawk Valley, this deli delivers comforting, homemade flavors in a welcoming atmosphere. It's a true hidden gem for anyone craving authentic deli fare.

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