(CortacaToday) — Looking for something to do this weekend? Try these weekend top picks for fun activities in Cortland and Tompkins counties:

DSP Shows: Preacher Lawson, “Best Day Ever”:

Performing at the Hangar Theatre on 9/20 at 8 p.m., Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, OR, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he’s from he’d say Orlando, FL, because that’s where he grew as a comedian. Lawson has made many appearances on renowned television shows and has even been on “The Tonight Show”. To learn more about him and the event, visit the Hangar Theatre’s website here.

Greater Ithaca Activities Center Soul Fest:

From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on 9/21 at GIAC, Ithaca’s first Soul Fest will be taking place. The event is free to the public with food and beverages available for purchase. The lineup will include well-respected musicians such as Stout, Terrence Cunningham, and Serena Young. To learn more about the event, read our article on it here, and visit the Soul Fest website here.

Book Donations for Friends of the Library Book Sale:

Have a stack of books to get rid of? On 9/21 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., head to the Book Sale building at 509 Esty Street in Ithaca to support your local libraries by donating unwanted books, DVDs, CDs, games, and puzzles to the Friends of the Library. To learn more about the organization and how to donate, click here.

Freeville Fiber Festival:

On 9/22 from noon to 4 p.m., the 4th annual Freeville Fiber Festival will be taking place at 43 Main Street in Freeville. A special local wool and fiber event, the usual farmers market lineup will be in attendance along with additional vendors bringing their local wool items and items crafted from other local fibers. To learn more, click here.

Hector Harvest 5k:

On 9/22 at 9:00 a.m., run or walk your way through Hector’s scenic hillside. You’ll weave your way through vineyards and farmland trails with views of beautiful Seneca Lake, starting and ending at The Oasis at Hazlitt 1852 Vineyard. To learn more about how to pre-register, click here.