Explore Central NY: Killer Queen Concert, Film Festivals, Syracuse Fashion Week & More
Central New York offers a busy week of arts, music and community events. Choices include concerts, film festivals, fashion shows and volunteer opportunities.
Notable concerts and performances
The Landmark Theatre hosts the UK tribute Killer Queen concert on Thursday evening. Tickets range from mid-$20s to just over $100.
Also on Thursday, folk-rock band Tempest plays the Night Eagle Cafe in North Lansing. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., with advance general admission around $28.
Big acts this weekend
- Country artist George Birge brings his Cowboy Songs Tour to Kegs Canalside Event Center Saturday at 6 p.m. Ticket prices vary by seating.
- Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco performs Saturday night at Turning Stone Resort Casino. Prices run roughly from low-$90s to about $180.
Film festivals and screenings
Multiple film festivals run through the week across the region. Offerings include local showcases, shorts programs and feature screenings.
- The Community Folk Art Center presents Reel Stories, a free festival April 16–18. The opener features the Afrofuturist hybrid documentary “Space to Breathe.”
- The Cayuga Film Festival takes place Saturday at Auburn Public Theater. It highlights emerging and established filmmakers from the area.
- Syracuse Actors Studio debuts SASFest at the Palace Theatre Sunday. The festival will screen more than 20 Central New York-produced films and include Q&As.
Fashion and culture
Syracuse Fashion Week returns with a gala Friday night at Mohegan Manor in Baldwinsville. The runway event spotlights 11 designers and benefits the Food Bank of CNY.
Local arts programming continues with a Federico Solmi conversation at the Everson Museum on Thursday. The talk focuses on his satirical multimedia exhibition “Adrift.”
Community events and family activities
- Beaver Lake Nature Center hosts invasive plant removal each Wednesday morning. Volunteers get free park admission for the day.
- Record Store Day festivities begin Saturday morning at The Sound Garden on West Jefferson Street.
- Canal Clean Sweep in Canastota runs Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. Supplies are provided and the cleanup is open to ages six and up.
- Green Lakes State Park holds a solar viewing party Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m., with filtered telescopes and a weather backup on Sunday.
- The Oswego Bookmobile Pancake Breakfast fundraiser takes place Sunday morning at Christ the Good Shepherd Church.
Special exhibitions and community arts
The Everson Museum projects the Urban Video Project outside after its Solmi conversation. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for the evening program.
CFAC’s festival programming includes short-film nights and a Saturday double feature. Screenings are free, though reservations are suggested.
Local music series and ensembles
- NYS Baroque performs “Resurrexit” Friday evening, featuring Monteverdi, Schutz, Cozzolani and Cazzati.
- Monk Rowe’s Five Families Ensemble appears Friday at Oswego Music Hall for Jazz by the Lake.
Auto shows and specialty exhibits
The Cavalcade of Cars expands into the NYS Fairgrounds Exposition Center this weekend. The show features hot rods, custom vehicles and motorcycles.
Featured attractions include rare cars such as one of the ten Jaguar XJR-5 examples and specialty builds like Jef Fern’s 1970 Camaro. Advance adult daily tickets are under $15, with weekend passes available.
For more event details, schedules and ticket links, visit Filmogaz.com. The site lists contact information and registration pages for many events.
