Thursday, August 25: Maroon 5 headlines tonight’s opening concert at the NYS Fair

Maroon 5

The great New York State Fair opens today and tonight, Maroon 5 and Train kick off this year’s Grandstand entertainment lineup. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $35. Two great acts perform today at Chevy Court. The Pointer Sisters take the stage at 2 p.m. and at 8 p.m. you can enjoy Larry Gaitlin and the Gaitlin Brothers. Admission to Chevy Court shows are free with paid Fair admission.

Free music at the NYS Fair

• 11 a.m. – Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Lake Effect Bluegrass, Grange Building
12 p.m. – Hot Country Line Dancers, Special Events Stage (behind International Building)
• 2 p.m. – The Pointer Sisters, Chevy Court
• 2 p.m. – Lake Effect Bluegrass, Grange Building
• 4 p.m. – Lake Effect Bluegrass, Grange Building
• 4 p.m. – Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (Iroquois Village)
• 4 p.m. – Los Vega, Special Events Stage (behind International Building)
• 5 p.m. – Brownskin Band, Pan-African Village
• 5:30 p.m. – Los Vega, Special Events Stage (behind International Building)
• 6 p.m. – Erie Canal Cloggers, Grange Building
• 6:30 p.m. – Sarah Horner Band, West End Bar and Grille
• 7 p.m. – Traditional Dance on Turtle Mound (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Beatlemania Again, Talent Showcase Stage
• 8 p.m. – Erie Canal Cloggers, Grange Building
• 8 p.m. – Larry Gaitlin and the Gatlin Brothers, Chevy Court
• 8 p.m. – Brownskin Band, Pan-African Village

Also tonight

• Pickin’ in the Pasture: A four-day festival held at Pastrure Grounds (2515 Covert Road, Route 414, Lodi). Runs Thurs. 3-10 p.m., Fri. noon-10 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission is $80 for weekend; $15 for Thurs. and Sun, $25 for Fri.; $30 for Sat. Kids under 16 admitted free.
• Kittie, Capricorn Black, Diamond Plate, Armed with Valor, Dirge Within and Kill the Maestro at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 7 p.m. - $7.
• The Honky Tonk Hindooz at Casey Park Amphitheater, Auburn, 6:30 p.m.
• Fulton Community Band at Bullhead Point, Fulton, 7 p.m.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• The Doobie Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC), Finger Lakes Community College campus (3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua), 7:30 p.m. - $23.50 lawn, $31, $50.50, $66 reserved.
• Skaneateles Festival: So Percussion at Skaneateles High School (49 E. Elizabeth St., Skaneateles), 8 p.m. - $18-$24 adults

At the clubs

• Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 E. Shore Drive, Lansing) - Joe Whiting and Terry Quill, 7 p.m.
• Borio's Restaurant (8891 McDonells Parkway, Cicero) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 7 p.m.
• Cobblestone (400 S. First St., Liverpool) - Jeff Meloling, 7:30 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Mere Mortals, 10 p.m.
• Corrados (9439 Riverforest Rd., Weedsport) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
• Devaney’s Riverside Grille (9347 Stickle Rd., Weedsport) – Smart Alec, 6 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Pale Green Stars.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Mark Macri, 7 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Silent Fury, 8 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) – Ryan Burdick, 8 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Tommy Connors, 8 p.m.
• Kosta’s Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) - Party On The Patio’ with Jon Liebing, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Flipside, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) - The Dirty Birds
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Chris Mosley and John Schulte, 8 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Open Mic with John Lerner, 7:30 p.m.
• Prime Steak House (313 S. Geddes St.) – Andy Rudy, 8 p.m.
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) – The Guise, 7 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – McArdell and Westers, 8 p.m.
• Siena Restaurant (5633 W. Genesee St., Camillus) – Frenay and Lenin, 6 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Los Blancos, 5:30 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - George Leija, 5 p.m.
• Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.) – Tommy Barr, 6:30 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Dan Elliott and Wayne Miller, 7 p.m.