July 2013 Stage of Nations Blue Rain Ecofest, July 26 & 27
Friday, July 26 Arts and Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
through July 28. Nearly 200 artists, entertainers and craftspeople make their mark on Columbus Circle in Syracuse. 422-8284.
Oswego Harborfest. 11 a.m.-midnight; through July 28. See July 25 listing.
Moreland the Magician. 2 p.m. David
Moreland introduces a new character, “Klondike Dave,” a gold prospector from the Old West, who’s sure there’s treasure buried at the library. DeWitt Community Library, Shoppingtown Mall (below food court), 3649 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 446-3578.
Stage of Nations Blue Rain EcoFest.
5-10 p.m.; also July 27. Get a chance to sample Haudenosaunee food and experience live music and dance demonstrations. At the Blue Rain EcoFest see an exhibition of eco-friendly products and services. Hanover Square, Syracuse. Free admission. 422-7011.
George “The Animal” Steele. 7 p.m. For-
mer wrestler signs copies of his book, Animal, and talks about how he balanced his wrestling life with his real one as Jim Myers, a high school teacher and coach. Barnes & Noble, 3454 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt. Free. 449-2948.
Film Under the Stars. 8:30 p.m. Hands-on
art activities begin the evening, and when it’s dark enough watch Toy Story projected onto the side of the Everson Museum of Art. Bring lawn chairs and snacks. 401 Harrison St., Syracuse. Free. 474-6064.
Saturday, July 27 Syracuse New Times and Family Times Street Painting. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Artists of all
ages embellish squares of sidewalk with chalk and compete for prizes. Rain date is July 28. Montgomery Street near City Hall, Syracuse. Free for spectators. Participants: $10/age 17 and younger; $20/adults; $25/masters. Add $5 after July 12. 422-7011. www.syracusenewtimes.com.
ARISE and Ride at the Farm. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cycle 12 or 25 miles, or just take in the festival fun (including games, a petting zoo, hay rides and more) in a benefit for ARISE at the Farm, 1972 New Boston Road, Chittenango. Child care for kids under 14 available for parents who are cycling. $30/cyclist; $5/farm festival only. 6712909. http://ariseandride.org.
michael davis photo
Library Book Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; also July
28. Thousands of books for sale, for children and adults. Cazenovia Public Library, 100 Albany St., Cazenovia. 655-9322. www.cazenoviapubliclibrary. org.
Arts and Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; through July 28. See July 26 listing.
Camping Out. 11 a.m. Kids ages 4-7 can rec-
reate a turn-of-the-century camping trip at the library with the help of a staffer from the Adirondack Museum. Onondaga Free Library, 4840 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse. Free. Registration preferred: 492-1727.
601 First St., Ithaca. Admission: $8/adults; $7/ seniors; $6/ages 3-17; free/under 3. (607) 2720600.
Sunday, July 28 Arts and Crafts Festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See July 26 listing.
Library Book Sale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See July 27 listing.
Oswego Harborfest. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. See July 25 listing.
Oswego Harborfest. 11 a.m.-midnight;
through July 28. See July 25 listing.
Stage of Nations Blue Rain EcoFest. Noon-11 p.m. See July 26 listing.
Aladdin. 12:30 p.m. See June 29 listing. Sciencenter Showtime. 2 p.m. Learn how grasses, trees and other plants can be used to make bioenergy and bioproducts. Sciencenter,
Moreland the Magician, July 9, 18 & 26
Monday, July 29 See Ongoing Events
Tuesday, July 30 Electric Monsters. 2 p.m. Using basic sewing
and electronics, kids will create a plush monster and learn to create a circuit that lights a small LED bulb. For teens in grades 6-12. Salina Library, 100 Belmont St., Mattydale. Free. Register: 454-4524. www.salinalibrary.org.
Party at the Pond. 1 p.m. Adults and children can take a peek at the Wildlife Pond with a naturalist. Beaver Lake Nature Center, East Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville. Admission: $3/ vehicle. Register: 638-2519.
Wednesday, July 31 Dinosaurs vs. Dragons. 2 p.m. Storyteller
Robin Bady explores the question of whether dinosaurs were dragons from long ago. Central Library, Galleries of Syracuse, 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse. Free. 435-1900. continued on page 40 GARY HODGES OF JON REIS PHOTO + DESIGN
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