Saturday, May 22: CNY Pigfest at the fairgrounds today

 
The CNY Pigfest takes place today at the Pepsi Pavilion at the New York State Fairgrounds. The event starts at 1 p.m. Admission is $30 at the door and includes food and two free drinks. Food will be provided by FlyingPigRoast.com and includes a Carolina Slow Roasted Suckling Pig, Applewood Kickin’ Pork Butts,Un-pulled Heaped Up Pork Sandwiches, chicken breasts, mac-n-cheese, slaw, and baked beans.

Music starts at 1 p.m. and includes performances by Los Blancos and Just Joe (1 to 4 p.m.), and Under the Gun (6 to 9 p.m.).

Also today

• Tony Trischka performs at the Strand Theatre (28 Main St., Old Forge). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door.
• Ontario Center for the Performing Arts presents the Burns Sisters at McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego). The concerts starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14.
• Mark Doyle and the Maniacs will be at The Redhouse (201 S. West St.) to celebrate the release of their CD,  Comin’ Home. The party starts at 8 p.m. General admission is $15.
• Graham Parker performs at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer). The show starts at 8 p.m. General admission is $25 (seniors $30, students $20).  
• Soul Risin’ celebrates the release of their new album, The Opposite of Goodbye, at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.).  Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast open the show which starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door.

At the clubs

• American Legion (Route 57, Phoenix) – Freestyle, 6 p.m.; Marshall Dillon Band, 7 p.m.
• Anyela’s Vineyards (2433 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles) - Elephant Shoes, 4 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Los Blancos, 9 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Main Event Music, 8 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – The Reissues, 9:30 p.m.
• Bullhead Point (711 W. Broadway St., Fulton) - Salt City Ramblers, 1 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - The Noisy Boys, 9 p.m.
• Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd.) – DJ Skeet, 10 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) – Hodson and Donelan, 7:30 p.m.
• Cooper’s Landing (7459 Murray Dr., Cicero) – DJ, 9 p.m.
• Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Damdog, 9:30 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) – Donna Colton, 9 p.m.
• Denny's Mountain View (6662 Route 281, Preble) - Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Southern Comfort, 8:30 p.m.
• Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – F5, 10 p.m.
• Finn’s Inn (3191 Marion Rd., Palmyra) – Dave Hawthorn, 9:30 p.m.
• Frank’s Country Roadhouse (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Rd., East Syracuse) – Mothercover, 9:30 p.m.
• Froggy’s Tavern (3898 New Court Road, DeWitt) – Karaoke with Cornell Entertainment, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – T.J Sacco and Electric Rodeo, 9 p.m.
• Half Penny Pub (321 W. Fayette St.) – Salt City Ramblers, 9 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks, 7 p.m.
• J.P.'s Tavern ( Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Jeff Meloling, 6 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) – Raised On Radio, 9 p.m.
• Lew’s Sports Bar (7356 Church St., North Syracuse) - Karaoke, 6 p.m.
• Lighthouse Lanes Lounge (295 E. Albany St., Oswego) – Cruise, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Tuff Luck, 9 p.m.
• Lucy’s Sports Bar at Holiday Inn (6555 Old Collamer Road, off Carrier Circle) - The Billionaires, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – AteEleven, Brethren, Dirty Little Secret, 10 p.m.
• MacNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 9:30 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) - Fabulous Locknutz, 9:30 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Crimzen, One Hard Krank, 10 p.m.
• Morgan's of Syracuse (329 Fay Rd. ) – Paul Taylor, 7 p.m.
• Mountainview Tavern (Route 281 Preble) - The Infinite Jesture, 9 p.m.
• Mystic (1203 Milton Ave.) – DJ Lo-Lo, 10 p.m.
• Old Irish Inn (Main St., Cato) - Shakedown Blues Band, 9 p.m.
• Paddock Club (1 Paddock Arcade, Watertown) - Smokin’, 9 p.m.
• Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E.) – Ryan Burdick, 3 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll, 9:30 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Shamballa Café and Coffee Roasters (34 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Mark Zane and Steve Pederson, 1 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 East Taft Road, North Syracuse) – The Boatmen, 9:30 p.m.
• Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) – Karaoke with Chad the Entertainer, 10 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Stroke with Isreal Hagan, 9 p.m.
• Singers’ Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay) - Karaoke with DJ Scotty and DJ Hippy Dave, 9 p.m.
• Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - Terawatt and MC Art Wenzel, 9 p.m.
• Wander Inn (County Rte. 23, Constantia) - Cousin Jake, 7 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Soul Mine, 9:30 p.m.