Thursday, Oct. 6: Neil Sedaka at the Civic Center tonight

Neil Sedaka

Singer/songwriter and 60s legend, Neil Sedaka, performs tonight as part of a special benefit for the Loretto Foundation. The concert, which takes place at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50.

Also tonight

• Grupo Pagan, Andrew Russo, Joanna Jewett and more perform as part of a fundraiser for the Hiscock Legal Aid Society and the Everson Museum of Art. The event takes place at the Everson’s Scuplture Court (401 Harrison St.) and starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $125.
• The Dean’s List and OnCue, Gilbere Fiore, Guy Harrison and Apache Chief perform at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• SF JAZZ Collective at Anderson Center For The Arts, SUNY Binghamton
• Fall Poetry Series with Samlee Frazier at Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center, Auburn, 7:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Alex and the Boatmen
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Eva Galleria (6456 Collamer Rd., East Syracuse) - Sugarland Jazz Band, noon; Mark Zane and Friends, 5 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Dennis Veator, 9 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Chad Bradshaw, 8 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Flipside, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars, 9:30 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Michael Crissan, 8 p.m.
• Phoebe's Garden Café (900 E. Genesee St.) – The Intention Featuring Mark Nanni, 8 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Open Mike with John Lerner, 7:30 p.m.
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, 7 p.m.
• Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) - Acoustic Night, 7p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Better Than Bowling Featuring Sharon Allen, 8 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.) - Open Mike with Mike Ranger and Dave Read, 7 p.m.