Saturday is craft-fair day in the North Country — four fairs across three counties — and Watertown Lyric Theater closes out Rocky Horror at the Strand. Here’s what’s on, day by day.
Friday, November 6
- Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show — 7:00 PM, The Strand, 136 Franklin St, Watertown — the live stage musical, not the film, in the renovated 1914 Strand; ticket prices weren’t posted with the announcement, so check the theater’s site for seats. Tonight and tomorrow are the closing shows.
Saturday, November 7
- OFA Fall Craft Show — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Ogdensburg Free Academy, 1100 State St, Ogdensburg — the school fills with local crafters and vendors, a staple early stop for holiday shopping; admission details weren’t posted, so bring cash for the booths.
- John Hoover Inn Craft Fair — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, John Hoover Inn, Evans Mills — handmade goods from local vendors.
- Freezin’ for a Reason Holiday Market — 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, Garland City Beer Works, Watertown — holiday gifts and handmade goods from local vendors.
- Veterans Craft Fair — 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, American Legion, Norwood — handmade crafts from local vendors, four days before Veterans Day.
- LeLand Faulkner: Dreamcatcher — 3:00 PM, Clayton Opera House, 403 Riverside Dr, Clayton — a family program of traditional Native American wonder tales told through storytelling and stage magic; tickets $10/$20/$25 by seat.
- Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show — 7:00 PM, The Strand, Watertown — closing night.
- Perla Batalla: A Letter to Leonard — 7:30–9:30 PM, Hosmer Hall, SUNY Potsdam, Potsdam — the Community Performance Series’ 47th McElheran Visiting Artist honors Leonard Cohen; tickets and information through the SUNY Potsdam Performing Arts Center.
Saturday’s four fairs are just the start of the season — the full list is in our November craft fairs & holiday bazaars roundup.
Sunday, November 8
No events are on the calendar for Sunday — after Saturday’s run of fairs and shows, the North Country takes the day off. The full week ahead is on the calendar, and Tuesday brings the weekend’s Veterans Day observance (below).
Looking ahead: Veterans Day
- Northern New York Fort Drum AUSA Veterans Day Breakfast — Tuesday, November 10, breakfast 7:30 AM with the presentation at 8:00 AM, Hilton Garden Inn, Watertown — veterans free, $25 for others; the speaker is retired BG Brett E. Funck. Register at oneausa.org/event-registration.
See everything coming up on the full events calendar.
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