Goodweather expected through the weekend

GEDDES » After a rainy Wednesday filled with tornado watches and warnings, the New York State Fair looks to get back on track with a stretch of sun in the weekend forecast.

Following a 30 percent chance of rain forecasted for Geddes on Thursday, the National Weather Service is calling for three straight days of sunshine.

Today marks $3 Thursday at the Fair, and will offer fair-goers an opportunity to check out the recently unveiled butter sculpture honoring the 100th Anniversary of the New York State Police.

Thursday begins with an American Quarter Horse show at the Toyota Coliseum beginning at 7 a.m. followed by a Llama Show at 9 a.m. in the Goat, Llama and Swine barn.

Daily, the Witter Agricultural Museum will host basketmaking and soapmaking courses beginning at 10 a.m. in addition to its authentic 1800’s cabin display. The Iroquois Indian Village will liven with traditional native dances at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m.

Other daily shows include Hollywood Racing Pigs, live shark encounters, Giraffic Menagerie Petting Zoo, and Pirates of the Columbian Caribbean.

4-H’ers invade the Fair on Friday with sheep fitting and holstein dairy competitions during the morning. Friday also offers an opportunity for fair- goers to test their brawn with a hay bale throwing contest at noon in the Beef Cattle Barn.

Turning Stone chefs and Beth Scott, of Pampered Chef, will host demonstrations in the Wegman’s Kitchen at 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.

4-H competitions will continue on Saturday with poultry and holstein and milking shorthorn showmanship shows at 9 a.m. and a noontime sheep show wool competition. Also on Saturday, Syracuse Dance Factory will take the Empire Theater stage for an 11 a.m. routine.

The Chevy Court headliners for the next three days include:

•Thursday - Chevelle - 8 p.m.

•Friday - The Beach Boys - 7 p.m.

•Saturday - Symphoria - 8 p.m.

Lakeview Amphitheater will host Brantley Gilbery Friday beginning at 7 p.m. and The Future Hndrxx Tour on Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m.