Friday, August 27: Kansas at Chevy Court tonight

Legendary rockers, Kansas, perform tonight at 8 p.m. at Chevy Court on the grounds of the New York State Fair. The show is free with paid fair admission.

More music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Double Take (Dairy Products Building), Aviella Winder (Colonnade Stage), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. McCarthy Family Sing-a-Long (Agriculture Museum)
• 1 p.m. - Double Take (Dairy Products Building), Aviella Winder (Colonnade Stage)
• 2 p.m. – Blue Oyster Cult (Chevy Court), Oneonta’s Blue Ribbon Cloggers (Grange Building)
• 3 p.m. – Double Take (Dairy Products Building)
• 4 p.m. – Mahoney Irish Dancers (Colonnade Stage), Traditional Native American dancing (Iroquois Village), Lisa’s Dance Academy (New Times Theatre)
• 5 p.m. – Double Take (Dairy Products Building), Lisa’s Dance Academy (New Times Theatre)
• 5:30 pm.. - Mahoney Irish Dancers (Colonnade Stage)
• 6 pm. – Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus (New Times Theatre), Syracuse’s Adirondack Mountain Cloggers (Grange Building), Traditional Native American Dancers (Iroquois Village)
• 6:30 p.m. – Cheating Intentions (West End Bar and Grille)
• 7 p.m. – Odessa Ukrainian Dancers (Colonnade Stage), Double Take (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 8 p.m. – Jeff Dunham (Mohegan Sun Grandstand), Kansas (Chevy Court), J Project (Pan African Village), Syracuse’s Adirondack Mountain Cloggers (Grange Building)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Liadov Eight Russian Folksongs, Op. 58 Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in B-flat Major for Piano and Winds, Shostakovich String Quartet No, 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 117, with Spencer Myer, piano; Sylvan Winds (Svjetlana Kabalin, flute; Kathy Halvorson , oboe; Pascal Archer, clarinet; Erik Holtje, bassoon; Nancy Billmann, horn); The Ying Quartet (Frank Huang and Janet Ying, violin; Philip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello) at First Presbyterian Church (97 E. Genesee Street Skaneateles) - 8 p.m.
• Skaneateles Community Band at Clift Park, Skaneateles (7 p.m.)
• The Big Break Battle of the Bands with Snake Oli Salesman, Forever Falling, A Couple Strangers, Enya Eye and Sports at The Westcott Theater, Syracuse (7 p.m.)
• Marcia Rutledge at Westcott Community Center, Syracuse (7 p.m.)

More music at the fair

• 11 a.m. - Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building)
• 1 p.m. - Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building), Hot Country Liners (Colonnade Stage), Mike O’Malley from Glee (Time Warner Booth)
• 2 p.m. – En Vogue (Chevy Court), Rochester’s Lakeside Country Cloggers (Grange Building)
• 3 p.m. – Johnston School of Irish Dancers (New Times Theatre), Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building)
• 4 p.m. – Los Vega (Colonnade Stage), Traditional Native American dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. - Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building)
• 5:30 pm.. - Los Vega (Colonnade Stage)
• 6 pm. – Dance Lovers of CNY (New Times Theatre), Jordan’s Erie Canal Cloggers (Grange Building), Dave Hawthorn and Nick Gravelding at Anthony’s 19th Hole
• 6:30 p.m. – Soul Risin’ (West End Bar and Grille)
• 7 p.m. - Los Vega (Colonnade Stage), Traditional Native American dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Aerosmith (Mohegan Sun Grandstand)
• 8 p.m. – Kool and the Gang (Chevy Court), Jordan’s Erie Canal Cloggers (Granger Building)
• 8:30 p.m. - Grupo Son Boricua (Pan-African Village)
• 9 p.m. - Henry Rosado (Pan-African Village)
• Dusk – Fireworks show presented by Gianelli Sausage

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Saint-Saens “Caprice on Danish and Russian Airs,” Op. 79 Schnittke Piano Quintet (1976); Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11 withElinor Freer, piano; Spencer Myer, piano; Sylvan Winds (Svjetlana Kabalin, flute; Kathy Halvorson , oboe; Pascal Archer, clarinet; Erik Holtje, bassoon; Nancy Billmann, horn); The Ying Quartet (Frank Huang and Janet Ying, violin; Philip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello) at First Presbyterian Church (97 E. Genesee Street Skaneateles) - 8 p.m.
• Lou Nocilly & Jazzitude at Clifford Field, Auburn (6:30 p.m.)
• Concert Series with Frostbit Blue and Doc Apple at EconoLodge Riverfront, Oswsego (6 p.m.)
• Jazz In The City with Urban Jazz Collection at 600 Block of N. Salina Street, Syracuse (7 p.m.)
• George Jones at Turning Stone Resort and Casino)  (8 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Anthony’s 19th Hole (NYS Fair) – Dave Hawthorn, 5 p.m.
• Bluewater Grill (11 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band with Rob Orioli, 9 p.m.
• Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnels Parkway, Cicero) – Stroke with Isreal Hagan, 7 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) – Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 5 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Jam Factor
• Econo Lodge (First St., Oswego) – F5, 5 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• G.S. Steamers (71 E. First St., Oswego) – Frostbit Blue, 9 p.m.
• Hardware Café (Main St., Fair Haven) – Damdog, 6 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) – Ryan Burdick, 8 p.m.
• Kosta’s Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) – Michael Crissan, 6:30 p.m.
• Leopard Lounge (Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona) – Letizia, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) - Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All Stars, 9 p.m.
• Parker's Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) – Elephantshoes, 8 p.m.
• Phoebe’s Restaurant (900 E. Genesee St.) - Stroke with Isreal Hagan, 8 p.m.
• Raging River BBQ (7B Birdie Square, Oswego) – Mojo, 6 p.m.
• The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) - Mark Macri, 7 p.m.
• Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.) - El Kabong, 8 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• Tinker's Guild (78 Franklin St., Auburn) - Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll, 8 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 (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) - Dan Elliott and Rob Modugno, 7 p.m.