Weekend's

best bets

Adams Center

Seventh annual classic tractor show:9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday,Backyard Farmer, Route 11. Free. Chicken barbecue, refreshments, more than 90 tractors, vendors, displays and more. Information: Chris Hayman, 583-5181.

Carthage

Carthage Area Hospital Auxiliary home and garden tour:10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday,three homes and 11 gardens in West Carthage, Champion Road, Copenhagen Road, Pleasant Lake Road, Rutland Hollow Road, and four in Black River. Cost: $8. Information: the auxiliary, 493-3686, or DAMES7336@aol.com.

Clayton

40th annual decoy and wildlife art show:9 a.m. to 6 p.m.today and Saturdayand 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Sunday,Clayton Recreation Park Arena, East Line Road. Admission: $5; students, $3. Silent auction each day. Blanchard's summer decoy auction, 4 p.m.today.Ken Harris gunning rig and Jack Sweet memorial gunning pairs contests, 10 a.m.Saturday,the pond. Art Knapp decoy contest, 1 p.m.Saturday,the pavilion. Information: Thousand Islands Museum, 686-5794, or info@timuseum.org.

Lake Placid

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown":Presented by Seagle Music Colony, 8 p.m.today and Saturday,Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Tickets: $15; seniors and students, $12; children 12 and younger, $10. Information: LPCA, 1 (518) 523-2512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org.

Lake Placid Sinfonietta:7:30 p.m.Sunday,Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Tickets: $22; students 18 and younger, free. Wagner's "Traume" featuring Timothy Fain, violin; works by Britten and opera selections. Information: LPCA, 1 (518) 523-2512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org.

Lowville

188th Lewis County Fair:Continuesthrough Saturdayat the fairgrounds. No bicycles or dogs allowed except dogs in Saturday's dog show.

Today:Children's Day. Sponsored by Pratt Northam Foundation and Otis Technologies. Saddle horse show, fair spelling bee, 9 a.m.; Lewis County Holstein Club show, 9:30 a.m.; Children's Day activities, free face painting, 10 a.m.; youth safe tractor driving contest, 10:30 a.m.; Coleman Bros. midway opens, noon, Children's Day wristband special, $18, tickets bought noon to 4 p.m. good until 6 p.m.; Close Encounters of the Exotic Kind, 1, 3 and 6 p.m.; Wild West Follies, 2, 4 and 7 p.m.; Children's Day drawings, 4:30 p.m., LeRoy Nichols Youth Building; North Country Idol winner T. J. Murphy, 7:15 p.m.; Jake Owen concert, 8 p.m., $12, track side, $18; John Stevens and Doubleshot Polka Band, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday:Family Day. Sponsored by Countryside Veterinary Clinic. Open horse show, 9 a.m.; dog show, 10 a.m., cattle show ring; Coleman Bros. midway opens, noon, wristband special, $20, tickets bought noon to 4 p.m. good until 6 p.m.; demolition derby, 1 p.m., $10, children 6 to 12, $6; Close Encounters of the Exotic Kind, 1, 3 and 6 p.m.; Wild West Follies, 2, 4 and 7 p.m.; demolition derby $12, children 6 to 12, $8. Combination ticket, good for afternoon and evening demolition derbies, $15, children 6 to 12, $10.

Massena

Garden tour: To benefit Massena Valley Garden Club, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday.Cost: $8. Purchase tickets at Massena Chamber of Commerce, Peets Jewelers or Frenchie's Chevrolet. Features the gardens of six homes, five throughout the village and one in Brushton. Information: Odile LaComb, 769-9237.

Norwood

The Lime Hollow Boys, Ball and Chain:Americana and Canadiana including Cajun, country, swing and traditional music, 5 to 9 p.m.Sunday,Norwood Village Green. Freewill donations accepted. Information: 353-2437 or www.norwoodvillagegreenconcertseries.org.

Ogdensburg

Eighth annual Founder's Day weekend:In conjunction with International Seaway Festival,10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday,Lighthouse Point. Water battle re-enactments, military camps, traditional crafts and children's activities. Cost: $6; active military and senior citizens, $5; children 2 and older, $2. Information: Machael Whittaker, 394-1749, or fort1749@yahoo.com.

International Seaway Festival:Set forSaturday through next Sunday,throughout Ogdensburg. Information: Chris Cole, 393-0199.

Saturday:Remington canoe race, 9 a.m., Heuvelton Boat Launch; children's fishing derby, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Greenbelt docks; horseshoe pitching contest, 10 a.m., Dobisky Visitor's Center; arts and crafts show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lockwood Arena; firefighters children's fun games, 1 to 4 p.m., Morrissette Park.

Sunday:Youth fun run, 8:30 a.m., Dobisky Community Center; 4-mile walk or run, 9 a.m., Dobisky Community Center; Oswegatchie and Sandbunker golf challenges, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Trafalgar Park; Zonta antique show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., E.A. Newell Golden Dome; pool tournament, noon, Ogdensburg Moose Lodge; Julie's Dance Studio, 1 p.m., Morrissette Park; high school band competition, 7 p.m., Ogdensburg Free Academy football field.

Sackets Harbor

37th Can-Am Festival:Set fortoday through Sunday,throughout the village. Information: 646-2321 or www.CanAmFestival.com.

Today:Plein Air Art Derby, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; opening ceremony, 6:30 p.m., Market Square Park; Original Yanks Drum & Bugle Corps, 6:30 to 7 p.m., Market Square Park; Music Makers Big Band Sound, 7 p.m., Market Square Park.

Saturday:Hay Memorial Library book sale, 9 a.m., library; craft fair and Colonial Miller Family 1800 demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitor center; children's corner, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., West Main Street and General Smith Drive; free Masonic Lodge child ID program, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Watertown Savings Band; tower tours, 10 a.m., Presbyterian Church, South Broad Street; Plein Air Art Derby, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; musical entertainment, 10 to 11 a.m.; tall ship Fair Jeanne arrives, 11 a.m., village dock; parade, 11 a.m.; chicken barbecue, noon, fire hall, South Broad Street; band concerts, 12:30 p.m., Market Square Park; New York State Zoo at Thompson Park traveling zoo, 1 to 4 p.m., post office, West Main Street; Generations Band, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., West Main and Ambrose streets; kite fest, 1 to 5 p.m., Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site; Sky Sands children's comedy magic show, 2 p.m., Market Square Park; Historic Street Theater performers, 2:30 p.m., Market Square Park; Plein Air Art Derby judging and silent auction, 3 p.m., West Main and Ambrose streets; Willie & Company, 3 to 4 p.m., Market Square Park; Historic Street Performers, 3:30 p.m., Pickering Beach Museum; Dave Parker & Daughter, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Market Square Park; Fred and the Eds, 6 to 9:30 p.m., Market Square Park; fireworks, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday:Colonial Miller Family 1800 demonstrations, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitor center; craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitor center; folk singer Jim Bigness, 10 to 10:30 a.m., Market Square Park; Kingston St. Lawrence Baseball Club vs. The Ontarios of Sackets Harbor, 11 a.m., Washington Park, Dodge Avenue; Zipper 1927 commuter boat, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free rides at the harbor; Historic Street Theater performers, noon to 12:30 p.m., Market Square Park; Genesee Country Museum Vintage Baseball Game, Rochester's Best Nine vs. The Ontarios of Sackets Harbor, 1 p.m., Washington Park, with Vocal Point quartet performing opening ceremony; Merry-Go-Round children's youth theater, 2 p.m., Market Square Park; Concert on the Waterfront, 3 to 5 p.m., music by Tanglefoot, Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site, Canadian roots music.

"Forever Plaid" musical:Dinner, 5:15 p.m., and show, 6:15 p.m.Saturday and Sunday,Lake Ontario Playhouse, 103 W. Main St.Cost: $32; show only, $15. Reservations: the playhouse, 646-2305. Show-only tickets available at Sherwood Florist, Watertown, 785-9996. Performances continue over the next two weekends. Information: director Terpsie Toon, 646-2311.

Saranac Lake

Pendragon Theatre:"Night Must Fall," 8 p.m.today,and "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," 7 p.m.Saturdayat the theater, 15 Brandy Brook Ave. Tickets: $20; senior citizens and students, $16; children 17 and younger, $10. Tickets for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland": $10; children 15 and younger, $8. Information, ticket reservations: the theater, 1 (518) 891-1854 or www.pendragontheatre.org.

Watertown

191st Jefferson County Fair:Continuesthrough Sunday,Alex T. Duffy Fairgrounds, Coffeen Street. Admission, includes same day re-admission: today and Saturday, $5; Sunday, $4; all days, children 5 and younger, free. Parking: Jefferson Community College, free; on fairgrounds, $3. Information: fair office, 782-8612 or www.jeffcofair.org.

Today:Idol at the Fair Day. Youth tractor driving competition, 9 a.m., exhibition hall; llama, alpaca show, 10 a.m., livestock show tent; amateur talent contest preliminary, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for ages 5 to 12, entertainment arena; youth dairy judging contest, 10:30 a.m., dairy show tent; midway opens, noon, $17.99 with coupon and $18.99; Little Tots Coin Hunt, noon, entertainment arena; 4-H action exhibits, noon to 9 p.m., exhibition hall; youth tree identification contest, 12:30 p.m., dairy show tent; youth animal knowledge contest, 12:30 p.m., dairy show tent; youth horticulture identification contest; 12:30 p.m., dairy show tent; youth dairy challenge contest, 12:30 p.m., dairy show tent; ice cream eating contest, 1 p.m., exhibition hall; animal display presented by New York State Zoo at Thompson Park, 2 to 4 p.m., entertainment arena; amateur talent contest preliminary, 2:30 p.m., for ages 13 and older, entertainment arena; Buffalo Barfield, 2:30 to 3, 4:30 to 5, 7 to 7:30 and 8:30 to 9 p.m., entertainment court; Performing Arts Show, 3 p.m., exhibition hall; Star Family Circus and Thrill Show, 3:30 to 4, 5:30 to 6 and 8 to 8:30 p.m., entertainment court; 4-H mannequin modeling, 6 to 8 p.m., exhibition hall; Idol contest, 7 p.m., grandstand; Super Showmanship contest, 7:30 p.m., dairy show tent; fair passport drawing, 8 p.m., exhibition hall; fireworks, 11 p.m., from the midway.

Saturday:Military Appreciation Day. Open horse show, 9 a.m., horse corral; Holstein Club Show, 9:30 a.m., dairy show tent; 4-H-FFA premium livestock auction, 10 a.m., livestock show tent; classic car display, 10 a.m., entertainment arena; midway opens, noon, $19, unlimited rides with military ID; Little Tots Coin Hunt, noon, entertainment arena; 4-H action exhibits, noon to 6 p.m., exhibition hall; 4-H public presentation, 1 p.m., exhibition hall; cow chip throwing contest, 2 p.m., livestock show tent; Guitar Hero contest, 2 p.m., exhibition hall; Star Family Circus and Thrill Show, 3:30 to 4, 5:30 to 6 and 8 to 8:30 p.m., entertainment court; baking contests, youth and adults, 4 p.m., entertainment arena; Buffalo Barfield, 4:30 to 5 and 7 to 7:30 p.m., entertainment court; boxing, 6 p.m., grandstand; 4-H mannequin modeling, 6 to 8 p.m., exhibition hall; 4-H special youth coin hunt, 7 p.m.; youth and county fair awards program, 7:30 p.m., dairy show tent; Barnyard Olympics, 7:30 p.m., dairy show tent; fair passport drawing, 8 p.m., exhibition hall; Buffalo Barfield, 8:30 to 9 p.m., food court.

Today

Alexandria Bay

Fourth annual silent auction, wine and cheese reception:7 to 9 p.m.today,Macsherry Library. Art, crafts donated by local artists and businesses for auction. Information: the library, 482-2241.

Canton

The St'ates:Husband-wife team from Salina, Kan., 7 to 9 p.m.today,Blackbird Cafe, upstairs at Yoga Loft. Free.

Clayton

Special donors and wounded warriors reception:Held in conjunction with Saturday's water sporting event sponsored by North Country Access, 7 p.m.today,Clayton Opera House. Introductory remarks including Tom and Nellie Coakley, Canton, who recently were interviewed by Tom Brokaw about their experiences as Vietnam veterans. Details: www.ncaccess.org.

Colton

Book sale:Hosted by Friends of Colton Library, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.todayand 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday,Colton Town Hall.

Hopkinton

Hopkinton Summer Fest:Set fortoday through Sundayat Hopkinton. Information: chairwoman Susan Lyon, 328-4183, or Vickie French, 328-4474.

Today:Teen dance, 7 to 10 p.m., Town Hall. Parents must drop off, sign in and pick up children. Free.

Saturday:Parade, 10 a.m., down County Route 49; ham dinner, 5 p.m., Town Hall; block dance with Double Axel, 8 p.m. to midnight. Performances at the park: The Drifters, noon to 2 p.m.; Boot Hill, 2:30 to 4 p.m.; Canton Goldenaires Barbershop Chorus, 5 to 6 p.m.; Kountry Rebels II, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday:Pancake breakfast, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., Town Hall, to benefit Congregational Church; tractor pulls, 9 a.m., behind NuMed; ecumenical service, 10 a.m., the park; fireworks, at dusk, behind NuMed. Performances at the park: Revelations, 11 a.m. to noon; Old Timers Band, 12:30 to 2:30; Conrad Story Blues Band,3 to 5 p.m.; Kickin Country Cloggers, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Mission: Music DJ, 7 to 9 p.m.

Lake Placid

Opening reception:"Nature's Spirit: Transformation Works" by Walter Jakubowski and Renaud Bruna, 5 to 7 p.m.today,Lake Placid Center for the Arts Gallery. Information: LPCA, 1 (518) 523-2512 or www.lakeplacidarts.org.

Massena

Blues for Books:To benefit First Book of St. Lawrence County. Performance by Conrad Story Blues Band, 5 to 7 p.m.today,Coach's Corner. Suggested donation: $5.

Norfolk

"Catch the Reading Bug" program:"Amazing World of Insects,"10 to 11 a.m.today,Norfolk Public Library. Open to children preschool age to young adults. Information, registration: 384-3052.

Ogdensburg

Junior carp tournament warm-up session:Hosted by St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, 6:30 p.m. to dusktoday,near the boat ramp adjacent to Customs House. Hands-on tutorial about carp angling. Free. Some bait and tackle available or bring your own. Information: chamber of commerce office, 386-4000.

Russell

"Our Town, Now and Then":Concert, discussion, sing-along and jam session by Stringfolks, 7 p.m.today,Russell Opera House.

Saranac Lake

35th Parallel duo performs:7 p.m.today,Riverside Park. Free. Rain location: Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St. Information: 1 (518) 891-1990.

Tomorrow

Alexandria Bay

Annual summer craft fair:Hosted by Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturdayand 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday,Scenic View Park pavilion. Free admission. Information: chamber of commerce, 482-9531.

Antwerp

Antwerp Old Home Day:Lawn social, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Saturday,First Congregational Church, 47 Main St. Hot dogs, hamburgers and other food and beverages. Original Yanks Drum and Bugle Corps, Norwood Brass Firemen and more beginning at noon on Crosby Library lawn. Information: Virginia Shaw, 659-2464, or the church office, 659-8923.

Brier Hill

Annual church picnic:Outdoor service, 11 a.m.Sunday, July 20,First Congregational Church, Sand Street Road. Picnic barbecue follows service. Musical entertainment. Information: Sandy Warren, 375-8822.

Canton

Charity golf tournament:Sponsored by Norwood Kiwanis Club, 9 a.m.Saturday,Partridge Run Golf Course. Cost: $75, includes dinner and other refreshments. Winning male and female teams receive $250. Other prizes. Information, registration: 705-4407.

Clayton

Water sporting event:Sponsored by North Country Access, for children and adults with disabilities and their families,Saturday,Antique Boat Museum. Water-skiing, 8 to 10 a.m.; registration, 8 to 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to noon; speakers, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., including Dr. Hugh Herr, "New Horizons in Prosthetic Leg Design," and Dr. John Simeral, "Thoughts in Action: Toward Neural Control of Assistive Devices for Individuals with Severe Motor Disability"; on-water activities, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including speedboat rides, skiffs, kayaking, canoeing and fishing; lunch and speakers, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., including Jerry Kerr, "Wheeled Vehicles that Balance: Mobility Solutions through Universal Design," Carole Fraser, "Universal Access in the Natural Environment," and presentation of a Segway to a Wounded Warrior; on-water activities, 1:30 to 5 p.m., including sailing; speedboat rides end at 4 p.m. Registration, details: www.ncaccess.org.

Colton

25th annual Colton Country Day:"Year of the Frog,"Saturdaythroughout Colton. Frog-jumping contest registration, 9:30 a.m., near the Episcopal Church; contest, 10 a.m. Bring your own frog. Children's games, 11 a.m.; chicken barbecue, 11 a.m., fire station; senior citizens singers, noon, and barbershoppers, 2 p.m., at the bandstand. Ice cream social and entertainment, 7 p.m., and fireworks at dusk, firemen's field, all sponsored by the Higley Association. Also, flea market, crafts, museum open house, school alumni welcome table, used book sale at the town hall and concession stands.

Baked goods and rummage sale:9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Saturday,Colton United Methodist Church.

Free health screening and open enrollment:For Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Saturday,Colton Hepburn Library lawn. Hosted by St. Lawrence County Health Initiative. Screening for cholesterol, blood pressure, body fat and blood glucose. Designed for those without insurance, but open to those with health insurance as well. To enroll, bring birth certificate, Social Security card, proof of address and household income information. Information: Health Initiative office, 1 (866) 667-5244 or the facilitated enrollment program, 788-8533.

Cranberry Lake

35th Parallel duo:Performing music from the 35th parallel, 7:30 p.m.Saturday,Cranberry Lake Fire Hall.

Edwards

Racquette River Rounders retirement concert:7 p.m.Saturday,Edwards Opera House, second floor, 161 Main St. Tickets: $8, at the door. Information: the opera house, 562-8213, or www.edwardsoperahouse.org.

Fine

Town of Fine history days:11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday and Sunday,town hall. Stories and pictures from 1840 to present day. Refreshments. Music by Stringfolks. Free. Information: Shirley Mack, 848-2819.

Gouverneur

Light the Night Walk for Leukemia party:Receive captain kits, 2 to 3 p.m., cookout, 3 to 4 p.m., DJ Jeff B. 4 to 8 p.m.Saturday,Gouverneur Country Club. Information: Vickie Kipp, 287-7479, or 1 (800) 690-8944.

Macomb

Roast pork dinner:4:30 to 6:30 p.m.Saturday,Macomb Community Wesleyan Church. Cost: $7; children 12 to 6, $3.50; children 5 and younger, free. Takeouts available. Proceeds benefit church's building fund. Information: 578-2255.

Newton Falls

Car wash:Hosted by Newton Falls Fire Department Auxiliary, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturdayat the fire hall. Rain date: Sunday. Details: April Provost, 848-2407.

Potsdam

Community CPR and first-aid class:9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday,American Red Cross of Northern New York, 73 Market St. Registration: Red Cross office, 268-0102.

Rebecca Kelly Ballet camp performance:7 p.m.Saturday,Dunn Dance Theatre, SUNY Potsdam. Tickets: $5, $7, $10. Information: Community Performance Series, 267-2277 or www.cpspotsdam.org.

Tupper Lake

Tupper Lake Day:10 a.m. until darkSaturday,throughout the village. Sponsored by Tupper Lake Arts Council and Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce. Celtic band Inisheer, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brick Oven Cafe. Blues band Chaz DePaulo, 4 to 6 p.m. downtown. Vendors, alpacas, dances and many bands.