Sunday, Sept. 5: Katharine McPhee at the fair today

'American Idol 5' runner-up, Katharine McPhee headlines today at Chevy Court at the New York State Fair. The show starts at 2 p.m. and admission is free with paid fair admission. Keith Sweat performs the evening show at Chevy Court starting at 8 p.m.

More music at the fair

• 11 a.m. – Czech Slovak Dance group (Colonnade Stage), Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building), Larry Sings Amore (New Times Theatre), Bells of Harmony (Colonnade stage)
• 1 p.m. - Czech Slovak Dance group (Colonnade Stage), Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building), Andrew Wos (New Times Theatre), Janet Beaman and Te Naj (Pan-African Village)
• 3 p.m. – Hillbilly Kickers (Grange Building), Andrew Wos (New Times Theatre), Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building)
• 4 p.m. – The Tweedlers (Colonnade stage), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 5 p.m. – Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building), Hillbilly Kickers (Grange Building), Jim Chvatal (New Times Theatre), Radio Jarocho (Pan-African Village)
• 6 p.m. – Upstate Blend (Grange Building), Jim Chvatal (New Times Theatre)
• 6:30 p.m. – Bells of Harmony (Colonnade Stage)
  
• 7 p.m. – Howie Bartolo (Dairy Products Building), Traditional Native American Dance (Iroquois Village)
• 8 p.m. – Katharine McPhee (Chevy Court), Stevie Wolf and the Blues Express (Pan-African Village), Upstate Blend (Grange Building)

Also today

• Skaneateles Festival: CPE BACH Sinfonia No. 3 in C Major, Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219, Schubert Symphony in B-flat Major, D. 485 with Hilary Hahn, violin, Daniel Hege, conductor, and the Festival Chamber Orchestra at Skaneateles High School, 7:30 p.m.
• Dancing with The Stars  at Turning Stone Casino Resort Showroom, Verona
• Bound For Glory Live featuring John Cadley & The Lost Boys  at Cornell University’s Anabel Taylor Hall, Ithaca  (7 p.m.)
• Blues in the Bay in Alexandria Bay featuring Double Barrel Blues (1 p.m.), String of Pearls (3:30 p.m.) and the The Trevor Finlay Band (6 p.m.) 
• Syracuse Freaks and Geeks Show with Professional Victims, Grisly Fiction, Beauty Scene Outlaws and The Legendary Jones Gang at Half Penny Pub, Syracuse
• Bound For Glory Live featuring John Cadley and The Lost Boys  at Cornell University’s Anabel Taylor Hall, Ithaca (7 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Big Kahuna’s (17 Columbus St., Auburn) - Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 5:30 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) - Country Castaways with George Leija, 2 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Road, Cato) - Jerry Cali, 2 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) - Miss E and Paul E, 3 p.m.
• Gary’s (East Bridge St., Oswego) - Open Mike with Bill Oeinck, 9 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Mark Macri, 2 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) - Westers and McCardle, 6 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) - Better Than Bowling, 5 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Saddletramp, 3 p.m.
• Pooch’s Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Menagecoustic, 9:30 p.m.
• Red Rooster Pub (4018 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles Falls) – Donna Colton and One troublemaker, 4 p.m.
• The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool) - Tommy Barr, 6 p.m.
• The Sherwood Inn (26 Genesee St., Skaneateles) – The Barrigar Brothers, 4 p.m.
• Swifty’s (45 Perrine St., Auburn) – Phil Petroff & Natural Fact, 6 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern (Brewerton Rd., Brewerton) – Ryan Burdick, 4 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (15 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) - Eastside 66, 9 p.m.
• Zems (Hickory and Main Streets, Canastota) - Brass Exchange, 7 p.m.