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Weekend top picks: AC/DC Tribute Concert, Cornell’s Festival 24, and more

Weekend top picks: AC/DC Tribute Concert, Cornell’s Festival 24, and more

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(607NewsNow) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these top picks for fun activities in the area:

Bonfire: A Tribute to AC/DC at Treleaven Wines:

Get ready to rock as Treleaven Wines welcomes back Bonfire: A Tribute to AC/DC on Friday, August 29th. This incredible cover band returns for their third performance on the Treleaven main stage at 6 p.m. Find ticket information here.

Car Show by Upstate Haze Micro-Dispensary:

This Saturday, August 30th, join Upstate Haze for a car show at noon that will include 50 car/truck spots and 20 bike spots. Food, live music, a raffle, and cash prizes for best in show will all be included. Visit the Upstate Haze website here for more information.

Cornell University’s Festival 24:

Join the Department of Performing and Media Arts on Saturday, August 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the Flex Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts for a free event, Festival 24 is a once-per-semester festival where Cornell students write, direct, and perform a compilation of 15-minute plays and films all within 24 hours. Find more information here.

Ithaca Women’s Soccer vs Heidelberg University:

At noon on Sunday, August 31st, the Ithaca College Women’s Soccer Team will be taking on Heidelberg University at Carp Field. To find out how to attend or stream the event, visit the Ithaca College Athletics website here.

End of Summer Party with Fall Creek Brass Band:

At Hopshire Farm & Brewery this Sunday, August 31st at 4:00 p.m., find a local celebration of the end of the summer season with a live performance from the Fall Creek Brass Band. Food trucks and refreshing beverages will be available onsite, find more information here.

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