Saturday, August 24: Carly Rae Jepsen at the NYS Fair

Carly Rae Jepsen

The New York State Fair continues with lots of live music and great entertainment. Carly Rae Jepsen headlines at the Mohegan Sun Grandstand. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are  $25, $35, $45.

Also at the Fair 

• Zendaya at Chevy Court, 2 p.m. - Free with fair admission ($10 at the gate)
• Phil Vassar at Chevy Court, 8 p.m. - Free with fair admission
• Brass Inc at West End Bar and Grill, 6 p.m.

Also Saturday

• Cortland Celtic Festival featuring the music of the Blarney Rebel Band, Catch and Release, the Callanach Band, Quigsey and the Bird, Quona Hudson and more at Dwyer Memorial Park (6799 Little York Lake Road, Preble), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - $10 for adults, free for children under age 15. 
• Altared at the Fire- Life Music Festival at the Church of the Nazarene (3360 E. Genesee St. Road, Auburn), 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Free admission.
• The Big Break with Trophy Sons, Kill the Lites, Autumns Last Fall, Swallowed by the Whale, Fox Richardson, Dance the Hempen Jig, A Couple Strangers, Without Regret, Spring Street Family Band, I Am Fool and The Burglars at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 3.m. - $8 at the door.
• Mark Zane and Friends as part of a benefit for the North Side Food Pantry at First English Lutheran Church (501 James St.), 7 p.m. - Donations encouraged.
• Skaneateles Festival featuring The Eastman Chamber Winds at Brook Farm (2870 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles), 8 p.m. - $22-$28.
• Matchbox 20 at Tag’s (2679 Route 352, Big Flats), 8 p.m. - $47-$125. 

At the clubs

• Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks at Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Brass Inc at West End Bar and Grill (581 State Fair Blvd., New York State Fairgrounds), 6 p.m.
• Brown Skin at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Dan Elliott at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave’s Diner, Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), noon
• Emerald City at Oswego Speedway (300 E. Albany St., Oswego), 7 p.m.
• ERA9, Setiva, Armed With Valor at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• F5 at Dominick’s Sports Tavern (3435 County Route 4, Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Finn, Bristol and Kearns at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
• Frank and Burns at The Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 6-9 p.m.
• Fulton Chain Gang at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• John Thayer at Arena’s Eis House (144 Academy St, Mexico), 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at New York State Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd.), 2 p.m.
• Keith Ford at Marcella’s Restaurant, Clarion Hotel (100 Farrell Road, Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Black River Ale House (1747 Black River Blvd., Rome), 9:30 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Master Thieves at Crazy Clam (2392 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach), 10 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.
• Michael Gordon at Gance’s at Green Lakes State Park (Route 5, Fayetteville), 5:30 p.m.
• Modern Mudd with Marcus K Band at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Noisy Boys at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Our Friend’s Band at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Outta the Red at Cold Springs Harbor, Tiki Island Bar (3642 Hayes Road, Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Paul Fey with Michael Sidello at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• The Restlee Souls at Cedarhouse Lanes (843 W.Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Sarah and Greg from Stereo Surf at Ramada Inn (41 Lakefront Drive, Geneva), 10 p.m.
• The Billionaires at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• The Fabulous Ripcords at Slickers Tavern (3132 Route 28, Old Forge), 9:30 p.m.
• Wayback Machine at O’Malleys (County Road 153, Interlaken).
• WoodStone at Captain Jack’s (8505 Greig St., Sodus Point), 1 p.m.