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WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES N SUMMER FUNWednesday,August4,2010 23WHAT’S HAPPENINGAug.16MorristownGospel concert by Nichols Family: 7 p.m., ChapmanPark.OswegoGolf tournament: Sponsored by Literacy Volunteers ofOswego County, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oswego Country Club,610 W. First St. Captain and crew. Longest-drive, closestto-the-pin,putting and mulligan contests. Raffles, silentauction. Cost: $500 for team of four, includes breakfast,lunch and dinner. Information: Jane Murphy, 342-8839.Saranac LakeMondays with Martha: See Aug. 9.Aug.17Blue Mountain LakeGlimmerglass Opera performance: “They Heard AmericanSinging,” performed by Glimmerglass Opera Company’sYoung American Artists, 7 p.m., Adirondack Museum,routes 30 and 28. Tunes of American life at the turn ofthe 20th century. Bring a lawn chair. Cost: $25.Saranac LakeMoby Dick Rehearsed: Sponsored by Pendragon Theatre,8 p.m., at the theater, 15 Brandy Brook Ave. Tickets:$20; senior citizens and students, $17; ages 17 andyounger, $10. Reservations, information: 1 (518) 891-1854 or pdragon@northnet.org.Jungle Book: See Aug. 13.Aug.18Alexandria BaySummer concert series: Sponsored by Village of AlexandriaBay and Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, 7 to8:30 p.m., Scenic View Park Pavilion. Northern Lights Orchestra,all strings. Free. Information: 1 (800) 541-2110or www.alexbay.org.HammondHammond Museum event: Lighthouse Band , 7 p.m., museumbarn or on lawn in front of barn, unless otherwisespecified. Contemporary Christian music. Bring a lawnchair. Refreshments available. Free admission. All eventsheld rain or shine. Information: 324-5517.Saranac LakeMoby Dick Rehearsed: See Aug. 17.Aug.19BoonvilleNew York State Woodsmen’s Field Days: Runs throughAug. 22, Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds, SchuylerStreet. Free parking, food concessions on fairgrounds,weekend-long display from Indian River Olde Time LumberjackShow. Admission: $9; children 12 and younger,$7; senior citizens, $8. Spaghetti dinner, 4 to 7 p.m., Masonictemple, Schuyler Street. Takeouts.ClaytonTaj Mahal: 7:30 p.m., Clayton Opera House. Sold out.HannibalHannibal Firemen’s Fair and Music Shows: Celebrating100 years of firefighting and 75th annual Firemen’s Fair,firemen’s field, Rochester Street, the village. Concessionsopen, 6 p.m.; parade, 7 p.m.; Ruby Shooz, 1950s and1960s oldies band, 9 to 11:30 p.m. Free admission and freeoff-site parking with free shuttle buses. On-site parking: $3.Rides, games, food and beverages, free entertainment.MassenaConcert: Sponsored by Greater Massena Chamber ofCommerce, 6 to 8 p.m., Springs Park. Music by KenneyFamily. Rain location: Massena Fire Hall. Bring lawn chair.Free.Aug.20BoonvilleNew York State Woodsmen’s Field Days: See Aug. 19.Gates open, 8 a.m.; “Croghan style” loader contest, 8a.m., stage; tours of forest industry businesses, 9 a.m.,reservations required; auction, 9 a.m., Route 294 acrossfrom fairgrounds, rain or shine; seminars, 9 a.m. to 4p.m., forestry education building, fairgrounds; Dodge-Pratt-Northam gift shop open, 10 a.m., 106 Schuyler St.;country-style chicken barbecue, 10 a.m., Big M parkinglot; horse skidding exhibition, noon to 3 p.m.; “Game ofLogging” nationals, 3:30 p.m.; product applications andtraining, 4:30 p.m.; ACAL roast beef dinner, 6 p.m.,Adirondack High School cafeteria, Route 294; 20th annualWoodmen’s 10K foot race and walk, 6:30 p.m., highschool parking lot; beards contest, 7:30 p.m., grandstand;greased pole competition, 8 p.m., fairgrounds; fireworks,9:30 p.m., park hill.ClaytonFive one-act plays by local playwrights: Sponsored byLittle Theatre of Watertown, 7:30 p.m., Clayton OperaHouse, 405 Riverside Drive. “A Change of Clothes” by KrisRusho; “The Coin Toss” by Zachery Rufa; “The Lift” byJane Jenkins; “We’re a Close Family” by Craig Thornton;“Always a Bridesmaid” by Kris Rusho. Tickets: $10. Information:www.littletheatrewatertown.com or 788-8079.HannibalHannibal Firemen’s Fair and Music Shows: See Aug. 19.Concessions open, 6 p.m.; Frost Bit Blue, southern rock, 7to 11:30 p.m.; fireworks, 9:30 p.m.LaFargevilleStone Mills Old Farm and Home Days and Ninth annualFiber Festival: Northern New York Agricultural HistoricalSociety, Route 180, Stone Mills. Set-up and annual tractorcaravan, 10 a.m. and potluck supper, 6 p.m., bring dish toshare.MassenaFree Friday movie: “The Proposal,” 1:30 p.m., Frank S.McCullough Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center auditorium.Free popcorn.WaddingtonWaddington summer concert series: Sponsored byWaddington Redevelopment Association, 3 p.m., IslandView Park. Free. Scott Shipley, folk and Indie rock.Aug.21BoonvilleNew York State Woodsmen’s Field Days: See Aug. 19.All-you-can-eat breakfast, 6 a.m., Masonic temple; logtruck judging, 7 a.m.; 8th annual Woodmen’s Classic Canoeand Kayak Race, 8 a.m., Erwin Park; New York Statechampion hydraulic loader and skidder contest, 8 a.m.;gates open, 8 a.m.; Dodge-Pratt-Northam outdoor artsand crafts show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 106 Schuyler St.; seminars,9 a.m., forestry education building; chicken barbecue,11 a.m., Big M parking lot; Northeast Junior LumberjackChampionships, noon, fairgrounds; parade, 3 p.m.;World’s Open LumberJill Championship, 4 p.m.; roastbeef dinner, 6 p.m., Boonville United Methodist Church,202 Main St.; ham dinner, 6 p.m., Trinity EpiscopalChurch, Schuyler Street.Cape VincentConcerts on the green: See Aug. 7. Music by Dave andSarah Parker.Chaumont, Three Mile BayTown-wide yard sales: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.ClaytonFive one-act plays by local playwrights: See Aug. 20.Gun and sportsmen’s show: 8:30 a.m., Clayton RecreationPark Arena, Route 12. Proceeds benefit Clayton RotaryClub. New and antique firearms, knives, sporting gearfor hunters, anglers, outdoor enthusiasts. Gunsmiths,guides, collectors. Raffle with muskie trip, helicopter, paddleboard and antique boat tours, evening cruise. STARTeam scuba demonstration, noon Saturday, Town Pool.Admission: $5; Operation Yellow Ribbon for military withID, $4; children younger than 12, free.HannibalHannibal Firemen’s Fair and Music Shows: See Aug. 19.Children’s ride matinee, 1 to 5 p.m., $12 all afternoon;chicken barbecue, 2 p.m.; children’s matinee bicycledrawing, 5 p.m., must have purchased ride matinee ticketand be present to win; American Idol finalist Josh Gracin,7 and 10 p.m. On-site parking, $5.HarrisvilleDuck run: Sponsored by Harrisville Alumni Association, 2p.m., Oswegatchie River. Part of Harrisville CommunityDays. 600 ducks available. First and second to finish linewin kayaks with paddles; third, $100; fourth, $50; fifth andsixth, gallon of syrup. Ducks: $5. Contact: 543-7333 or543-7393.HeuveltonSecond annual Trooper Shawn Snow Memorial Ride:Sponsored by St. Lawrence Chapter of the Warthogs MotorcycleClub, breakfast, 8:30 a.m., registration, 9 a.m., depart,11 a.m. and return 5 p.m. Proceeds to benefit ShawnW. Snow Scholarship Fund to assist students entering firstyear of college and seeking a degree in criminal justice.Ride begins and ends at Paul A. Conroy Jr. Amvets Post1997, 60 State St. Breakfast at Amvets Post, $5. Cost: $20per rider; $5 per passenger. Stops in Gouverneur, Fine, andHermon, traveling more than 100 miles. Prime rib dinner,door prizes, 50-50 raffle, silent auction.LaFargevilleStone Mills Old Farm and Home Days and Ninth annualFiber Festival: Northern New York Agricultural HistoricalSociety, Route 180, Stone Mills, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., includestractor pulls, lawn mower pulls, quilt show, tractor show(Year of the Massey), tractor parade, classic cars, oldequipment displays, sheep and wool demonstrations, gasengines. Chicken barbecue and other food available. Gatecharge: $5; children 14 and younger, free. Information:Museum, 658-2353.South ColtonHorseshoe tournament: Sponsored by Racquette ValleyFish and Game Club, 10 a.m., at the club, Coldbrook Drive.Double elimination rules. Pig roast at 1 p.m. with salt potatoes,pasta salad, baked beans and rolls. Music by SpecialEd and Friends. Cost: Tournament, $5; dinner, $8; childrenyounger than 12, $5. Contact: 262-2947.SterlingSterling Celtic Rock Festival: Sponsored by Empire StateAttractions, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sterling Renaissance Festivalgrounds. Free parking. Admission: Advanced, $19.95;gate, $25; children ages 6 to 12, $14.95. Tickets:www.sterlingceltic.com. Wyldwood stage: Searson, 1:15and 4 p.m.; Eileen Ivers, 2:45 and 5:45 p.m. Mud Pit stage:Town Pants, 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.; The Elders, 2 and 5:15p.m. Bankside stage: Hadrian’s Wall, 12:45 and 4 p.m.;Causeway Giants, 2:45 and 5:45 p.m. Gate stage: SyracuseIrish Session, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; The Grady Girls,12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Festival stage: Traonach, 11 a.m. and2 p.m.; Harrington School of Irish Dance, 12:30, 3:30 and5 p.m.; Scottish Pipe and Dance, 1:15 and 4:15 p.m.Aug.22BoonvilleNew York State Woodsmen’s Field Days: See Aug. 19.All-you-can-eat breakfast, 6 a.m., Masonic temple; gatesopen, 8 a.m.; outdoor arts and crafts show, 9 a.m., 106Schuyler St.; chainsaw carving contest with ice, 10:30a.m.; World’s Open Championship Woodsmen’s Contest,noon.Chaumont, Three Mile BayTown-wide yard sales: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.ClaytonGun and sportsmen’s show: See Aug. 21. Open 9 a.m. to 4p.m.Johnston School of Irish Dance: 4 p.m., Clayton OperaHouse, 405 Riverside Drive. Tickets: $5.GouverneurConcert: 4 p.m., Riverview Park. Music by Amber Nezezon.Rain site: United Methodist Church.LaFargevilleStone Mills Old Farm and Home Days and Ninth annualFiber Festival: See Aug. 21.Country music festival: Sponsored by Chapman’s Can-Am Motorsports Park, 1 p.m., at the speedway, 21047Route 411. Performances by Gretchen Wilson, JameyJohnson, Chris Cagle and Easton Corbin. Tickets: $40;military with identification, $36; children ages 9 andyounger, free. Tickets available at www.canammotorsports.com.Information: canamfroggyjam@yahoo.com.Old ForgeWoods Tea Company: Part of summer lakefront concertseries, 7 p.m., lakefront. Bluegrass, folk, sea chanties andCeltic. Rain location: Hiltebrant Recreation Center Pavilion.Free.OsceolaFree fiddle concert: Sponsored by New York State OldTyme Fiddlers Association, 2 to 5 p.m., at North AmericanFiddlers Hall of Fame and Museum, 1121 Comins Road.Central Chapter of the New York State Old Tyme FiddlersAssociation.Sackets HarborFritz’s Polka Band: Part of Concerts on the Waterfront series,3 to 5 p.m., Sackets Harbor Battlefield State HistoricSite. Eclectic mix of polka, country, waltz. Free. Bring alawn chair.SterlingSterling Celtic Rock Festival: See Aug. 21. Wyldwoodstage: Searson, 1:15 and 4 p.m.; Eileen Ivers, 2:45 and5:45 p.m. Mud Pit stage: The Town Pants, 12:30 and 3:30p.m.; The Elders, 2 and 5:15 p.m. Bankside stage: Hadrian’sWall, 12:45 and 4 p.m.; Tartan Terrors, 2:45 and 5:45p.m. Gate stage: Syracuse Irish Session, 11 a.m. and 2p.m.; The Grady Girls, 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Festival Dancestage: Traonach, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Kinlough Academy,12:30, 3:30 and 5 p.m.; Scottish Pipe and Dance, 1:15,4:15 and 5:45 p.m.Aug.23MorristownNorthern Lights Orchestra: 7 p.m., Chapman Park.Saranac LakeMondays with Martha: See Aug. 9Aug.24Saranac Lake“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare —Abridged”: See Aug. 6.