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Happy Friday, 315. Summer concert season officially opens this week. Jason Mraz brings his Still Yours Tour to the Landmark on Sunday. Anvil, the Canadian metal pioneers immortalized in the documentary, plays Song & Dance on Wednesday. Frontiers, "the world's number one tribute to Journey," plays Clayton on Friday night. And on Wednesday, the Island Takeover Launch Party kicks off a brand new summer tradition on Papermill Island in Baldwinsville, a full season of live music and events running June through September. If you weren't sure whether the 315 had a summer music scene, you've got your answer.

The food calendar is stacked. Picklepalooza takes over Prison City in Auburn on Saturday with pickle-themed specialty menus and pickle-and-beer pairings. Beef Day at the Oneida County Public Market features cuts prepared by MVCC Culinary students. Downtown Syracuse Food Tours runs a five-stop tour through Armory Square covering pasta, BBQ, beef on weck, and historic desserts. Coleman's kicks off its Summer Block Party on Friday. And on Saturday, the Utica Masjid Eid Carnival celebrates the close of Eid al-Adha with a family carnival on the masjid grounds.

The North Country is doing its own thing this week. Train Rides in Ives Park opens for the season on Saturday with an electric train ride for all ages in Potsdam. The Recycled Materials Basket workshop at View in Old Forge teaches basket-weaving from reclaimed materials with local basket maker Linda Martin. And Sam & Dunes, the long-awaited return of Sam Pruyn and Gary Dunes, plays the Tiki Bar at Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay with a setlist running from the 60s to the 2000s.

A few standouts worth your weekend. The Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn opens two exhibitions Saturday: "T3%+!le$ - The Language of Fiber," a Surface Design Association juried show exploring language in art, and "People Seen, Places Been," a solo exhibition by emerging Rochester artist Haley Indorato shown across both the Schweinfurth and the Cayuga Museum. The Capitol Theatre in Rome presents Bawdy Betty, an adults-only screening of classic Fleischer Studios cartoons featuring Betty Boop and Koko the Clown. And Utica Zoo's Gibbon Baby Shower celebrates Artoo, a 5-month-old White-handed Gibbon born in December. This week's Foodie Corner heads to West Cayuga Street in Oswego for Pierogi & Pints, the new Polish spot that grew out of a food truck and where the owner makes the pierogis from scratch every day. More on that below.

Two powerhouse bands. One packed night. Enjoy some live music at Middle Ages in Syracuse.

Come kick off the summer block party at Coleman's Irish Pub in Syracuse.

Join us for our Friday pop-up series at Eleven Eleven Faire along with Two Broke Besties. We have over 100 books that will be discounted 50% and Two Broke Besties are coming in hot with gorgeous blind dates and other bookish merchandise.

Taste the flavors and stories that built Syracuse. Enjoy five iconic stops in Armory Square and downtown featuring pasta, BBQ, beef on weck, and historic desserts.

The Oneida Lake Arts and Heritage Center continues its intimate Coffee House Concerts series with a performance by The Daniel Fields Trio. Join us at St. David's in De Witt for an evening of exceptional live music in a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere.

Come see Jason Mraz at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse.

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The Island Takeover Launch Party kicks off a brand new summer tradition in Central New York, celebrating the start of Island Takeover, a full season of live music and events running June through September on Papermill Island in Baldwinsville.

Come enjoy this metal show at The Song & Dance in Syracuse.

Enjoy samples of beer, wine, and spirits accompanied by live music, food trucks, lawn games, scavenger hunts, and raffles. Perfect for a date night, gathering with friends, or any adult night out.

Join us for some creative fun at Friends of Recovery in Fulton.

Join us at the Art Association of Oswego for a spring pottery sale. In honor of Mother's Day, potters from AAO will have a selection of ceramics for sale. Offerings will include birdhouses, flowers, luminaries, and mugs.

Help support Oswego County PrideFest by attending the Taylor Swift Drag Show. All proceeds benefit Oswego County PrideFest.

Enjoy some tunes with us at The Eis House in Mexico.

Paws Across Oswego County will be hosting our annual Open House Fair at our home facility at 10 Klocks Corners Road in Oswego. A fun-filled day of shopping with local vendors, promotion of other rescue groups and local services, dozens of incredible raffles, chicken BBQ, and more.

It's game time, Fulton. Gather your crew and head to Lorbird this Tuesday for the weekly Trivia Night. Challenging questions, cold drinks, and amazing food waiting for you.

Tunes in June offers free community concerts every Wednesday at noon. Come to the Canal Landing Gazebo in Fulton.

Make your own clay pot in this class at Nancy Dill Design Studio in Constantia.

Think you know your classic hits, guitar riffs, legends and lyrics? Prove it. Bring your crew, test your music knowledge, and rock your way to the top. Join us at Old City Hall Brewery.

Join us for a neighborhood-wide garage sale featuring a variety of household items, clothing, furniture, toys, decor, and more.

Celebrate Beef Day at the OCPM. Sample different cuts of local beef prepared by MVCC Culinary students, learn about local beef, and shop for your favorite cuts. Browse a wide selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables, homemade baked goods, artisan products, and more.

All are invited to this family fun event in Utica.

The Remsen Arts Fest features local artists plus high school artists in the Remsen Art Market, live stage entertainment, children's activities, artist demonstrations, video presentations, car shows, and more.

Enjoy some live music at Nail Creek Pub in Utica.

In December, we welcomed a new addition to our White-handed Gibbon family. Artoo is a nearly 5-month-old male who has been stealing hearts since his birth. Celebrate his arrival at the Utica Zoo with baby-themed education and games, an enrichment raffle, and more.

The Capitol Theatre in Rome presents two shows of classic cartoons from Fleischer Studios, featuring such characters as Betty Boop and Koko the Clown.

This beginner-friendly workshop will help you discover calmness, focus, and balance. Join us at Just Breathe Yoga Studio in Rome.

This tour of Fort Stanwix takes you behind the scenes down into the ditch around the fort to discuss the hidden history that lurks just below the surface. Who was the dog that saved a captain's life? Who was running a price gouging operation? What artifact do we have that is the only one of its kind in the United States?

Choose a journal, build your Bookish Bundle, sip some coffee or punch, then make a junk journal craft. Join us at The Silver Cauldron in Watertown.

Don't miss the much-anticipated return of Sam Pruyn and Gary Dunes to the Tiki Bar at the breathtaking Riveredge Resort in Alexandria Bay. With Sam & Dunes, you'll enjoy incredible music, food, and drinks as they take you on a musical journey showcasing the greatest hits from the 60s to the 2000s.

Frontiers is the world's number one tribute to Journey. These five talented, skilled, renowned NYC area musicians recreate the music of Journey to perfection, note for note. Every nuance, every iconic riff. Come enjoy the show in Clayton.

Season Opening. Perfect for all ages, our electric train ride event promises to bring smiles, laughter, and joy to all who hop on board. Capture precious moments and create unforgettable memories as you soak in the beauty of the park from a unique perspective.

HarmoNNY Performing Arts proudly presents Local Highlights, an evening dedicated to showcasing some of the incredible musical talent in our community. Join us at The Strand in Watertown for a dynamic night of live performances featuring a diverse lineup of local artists.

St. Lawrence Valley SPCA will be hosting an adoption event at the Tractor Supply in Ogdensburg. Come say hi.

Join local basket maker Linda Martin and learn to turn recycled materials into something beautiful in this creative basket-weaving workshop at View in Old Forge.

We are offering a Pay What You Can Reiki Event to make energy healing accessible to everyone. Whether you are brand new to Reiki or simply looking for a practitioner you connect with, this is a welcoming opportunity to come in, relax, and experience the benefits at The Silver Cauldron in Watertown.

Gather your smartest group of friends and family and put your general knowledge to the test over four rounds of fun trivia to earn bragging rights at View in Old Forge.

The Shylocks will be playing their acoustic blues at the Weedsport tap room. Head over to Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing.

Come to the opening reception for "T3%+!le$ - The Language of Fiber" and "People Seen, Places Been" at the Schweinfurth Art Center. "T3%+!le$" is a Surface Design Association juried exhibition that features artworks that explore language in art. "People Seen" is a solo exhibition by Rochester artist Haley Indorato that is part of the West End Arts Campus' Emerging Artist Project.

Learn how to use silkscreens in this crafty two day session at Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn.

Calling all pickle-lovers. Come to Prison City in Auburn, where we'll be featuring pickle-themed specialty food and drink menus (pickle and beer pairing, anyone?) and vendors selling their pickle products.

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Come join the first ever psychic fair at the haunted Chase Manor, with renowned Psychic mediums from around the New York State area.

Enjoy some live music at The Smith in Geneva. Shrimps is an electronic music collaboration between Joe Calabrese and B.Leo, whose primary focus is placed on performance, accenting an organic element often absent in the presence of synthesizers.

You're looking for love in the right place. Sip some beer and meet someone new, every other Wednesday night at Prison City in Auburn.

Join us at Prison City North for a beginner friendly decorate and sip event where you'll learn the basics of cookie decorating and create your own set from start to finish.

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Jono Chowdhury
Founder, 315NY