Saturday, Sept. 4: Rascal Flatts at the fair today

Country music superstars, Rascal Flatts, headline tonight at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand at the New York State Fair. Kellie Pickler and Chris Young open the show, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $55 and $65.

More music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Oktoberfest, German music and dance (Colonnade Stage), Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building), Harvyn Tarkmeel (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dancing (Iroquois Village)
• 12 p.m. – Denim and Lace line dancers (Grange Building), One Black Voice (Pan-African Village)
• 1 p.m. - Oktoberfest, German music and dance (Colonnade Stage), Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building) Peggy Lynn (Agricultural Museum)
• 2 p.m. – Mitchell Musso (Chevy Court), Pink Ladies belly dance (New Times Theatre)
• 3 p.m. – Denim and Lace line dancers (Grange Building), Fritz Henry (Dairy Building), Fritz Orzelek (New Times Theatre), Dan Duggan (Agricultural Museum)
• 3:30 p.m. – One Black Voice (Pan-African Village)
• 4 p.m. – Salt City Brass (Colonnade stage), Roadhouse Razzmatazz III (New Times Theatre), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building)
• 5:30 pm.. – Salt City Brass (Colonnade stage)
• 6:30 p.m. – The Billionaires (West End Bar and Grille)
  
• 7 p.m. – Salt City Brass (Colonnade Stage), Fritz Henry (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 7:30 p.m. – Rascal Flatts (Mohegan Sun Grandstand)
• 8 p.m. – Robert Randolph and the Family Band (Chevy Court), Marcia Hagan and Fluid Drive (Pan-African Village)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: Beethoven Sonata for Violin and Piano in F Major, Op. 24 “Spring,” George Antheil Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Tartini/Kreisler “Variations on a Theme by Corelli,” Franck Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor with Hilary Hahn, violin; Valentina Lisitsa, piano; Robert deMaine, cello at Skaneateles High School, 8 p.m.
• 6th Annual R.I.S.E. & Ride for Breast Cancer at Harley’s Pub, Auburn (2 p.m.)
• Burgers, Blues & Baseball with music by Pete McMahon & The Super Delinquents and Celebrity Burger Judges Ted & Amy from 93Q (3 to 6 p.m.) and Fan Appreciation & Fireworks Night with Auburn Doubledays vs. Batavia Muddogs (7 p.m.) at Falcon Park, Auburn.
• Prison City Party Rockers at Field Days, Skaneateles (7 p.m.)
• Syracuse Freaks & Geeks with Pagan Lovechild, Undergang, Fisscoes and Sound Of My Own Voice at Half Penny Pub, Syracuse
• Blues in the Bay in Alexandria Bay featuring Taz Crus Blues (1 p.m.), Bernie Clark (3:30 p.m.) and the Ronnie Spencer Band (6 p.m.)
  

At the Clubs

• The Boat House (1397 St. RD 49, Constantia) - Headin’ South, 8 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Frank Malfa and Mike Burns, 9 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Phil Petroff and Natural Fact, 9 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Jerry Cali, 6 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) - Dave Hawthorn, 10 p.m.
• Cavallo’s (Genesee St., New Hartford) - Ron Spencer Band, 10 p.m.
• Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Johnny Rage, 9 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Johnny Rage, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Hendry, 10 p.m.
• Corrado’s Restaurant (9439 Riverforest Road, Weedsport) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Dave Eno, 7:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Matt Chase and Thunder Canyon, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The FabCats, 10 p.m.
• Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – 10:2:Midnight, 9:30 p.m.
• East Coast Resorts (Parish Lane, Parish) – The Jam Bones, 6 p.m.
  
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – About Time Band with Sheela Tucker, 10 p.m.
  
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Catastrophe Me, The Black Lockets, Stuck on Stupid, West Gate, 10 p.m.
• Gathering Lounge (Route 57, Liverpool) – Smoke And Mirrors, 9 p.m.
  
• Georgetown Inn (Route 80, Georgetown) - Over the Top, 9 p.m.
  
• The Haunt (702 Willow Ave., Ithaca) - The Smoking Loons, 5 p.m.; Donna Colton, 7 p.m.
  
• Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca) - The Smoking Loons, 10 p.m.
  
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Michael Crissan, 6 p.m.
  
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Dirty Little Secret, 10 p.m.
  
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – The Barrigar Brothers, 8 p.m.
  
• Nothin' Fancy (10 Ruth St., Vernon) – JD and Rollin’ South, 9 p.m.
  
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Spanky’s Dilemma, 2 p.m.
  
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) - Mark Macri, 7 p.m.
  
• Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tommy Connors and Jeffrey Connor, 7 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – John Puma and Booty Inc., 9 p.m.
  
• Sunset Grill (1319 Main St., Sylvan Beach) – Rewired, 9 p.m.
  
• Top of the Bay (2 James St., Alexandria Bay) - The Bad Husbands Club, 6 p.m..
  
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Soul Mine, 9 p.m.
  
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Soul Injection, 9:30 p.m.