Saturday, August 7: Benny Mardones at Monirae's and more

Benny Mardones and the Hurricanes return to CNY tonight for a special show at Monirae's (688 County Route 10, Pennellville). Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, and Kane open the show, which starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $18 at the door.

Also today

• Fritz's Polka Band is at Old Home Day in Vernon Center for a show starting at 10 a.m.
• Nancy Kelly, the Rick Holland Little Big Band, E.S.P. and the Dominic-Barlow Band perform in downtown Wolcott as part of the Central New York Wine and Jazz Fest. Music starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 8 p.m. Admission is free.
• Under the Gun and the Mike Estep Band perform as part of the Island Fest Series at Papermill Island in Baldwinsville. Music starts at 5 p.m. and admission is $5.
• The Syracuse Opera performs a program entitles "Arias at the Armory" for tonight's edition of the Candlelight Series concert in Armory Square. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and there is no charge for admission.
• Steve Earle and Allison Moorer are at the Oneonta Theatre (47 Chestnut St., Oneonta) for a 7 p.m. concert. Tickets are $36.50.
• The Big Break Competition starts tonight at 7 p.m. at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Bands include J. Schnitt, Catastrophe Me, Dopamine and The Hellfish. Admission is $10.
• Maroon 5 and openers Owl City and VV Brown at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) (Finger Lakes Community College campus, 3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and $52.
• Sue Foley and Peter Karp at the Earlville Opera House (18 E. Main St., Earlville) at 8 p.m. General admission is $18, $13 for students.
• Bikers For Babies with music by the Rhythm Method (2 p.m.) at Jamesville State Beach Park. The bike ride starts at Champions For Life, Auburn
• Auburn Musicians Reunion at Sacred Heart Church Hall, Auburn (6 p.m.)
• Fireworks Night at Falcon Park, Auburn
• Cayuha Waterfront Music Festival with Blue Sky Mission Club, Thousands Of One, Dirt Farm and Short Bus at Harris Park, Cayuga (3 to 10 p.m.).
• Cross Lake Vintage Race Boat Regatta with JD & Rollin’ South at Cross Lake Inn & Marina, Cato (3 p.m.)
• 3rd Annual String Fling Festival with Hot Buttered Rum, Hot Day At The Zoo and others at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling
• Family Friendzy Fest at Clinton Square (noon)
• Spiedie Festival” with Uncle Kracker, Jars Of Cly and Jared Campbell at Otsiningo Park, Binghamton (noon)
• Classical/Jazz Festival with Mr. Trumpeter, Highland Winds Clarinet Quartet, Fall Creek Brass Band, Crown City Brass and more at Courthouse Park, Cortland (11:30 a.m.)
• Smokin’ Worm at Sodus Point Fire Station (Greig Street, Sodus Point), 7 p.m.
• Lil Anne and Hot Cayenne. Taughannock Falls State Park (2221 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg), 7 p.m.
• Michael B & The Sent Forth at Weedsport Baptist Church, Weedsport (6:30 p.m.)

At the clubs

• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 9 p.m.
• Badlands Saloon (Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Mark Macri, 9:30 p.m.
• The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – The Goods, 9:30 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Donna Colton and the Troublemakers, 9 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – George Leija, 7 p.m.
• The Cascades Grill (2846 Firelane One, Moravia) – Buddy Barrette Band, 6 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 9 p.m.
• The Clubhouse (West 2nd St., Oswego) - Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.; Joey Belladonna’s Big Way, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – The Smoking Loons, 10 p.m.
• Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Dave Hawthorn, 9:30 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) - Dunes and The Del-Tunes, 8:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Southern Comfort, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Dovetail Joint, 10 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Smokin’, 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Crows Cage, Amelia is Dead, Dropclutch, Kill The Maestro, 10 p.m.
• Gathering Lounge (Route 57, Liverpool) – Smoke and Mirrors, 9 p.m.
• Half Penny Pub (321 W. Fayette St.) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Paul Case, 7 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Electric Moonpies, 9 p.m.
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• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Frank Malfa and Mike Burns, 9 p.m.
• The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – Augustine, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Lockdown, 9 p.m.
• MacNamara’s (5600 Newport Rd., Camillus) – About Time Band with Sheela Tucker, 9 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – The Wannabees, 2 p.m.; Cato and Lavancher, 6:30 p.m.
• Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walter St., Syracuse) – Elephantshoes, 7:30 p.m.
• Raging River BBQ (7B Birdie Square, Oswego) - JD and Rollin’ South, 6 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Corn Bred, 9 p.m.
• Sunset Grill (1319 Main St., Sylvan Beach) – Rewired, 9 p.m.
• Wander Inn (County Rte. 23, Constantia) - Shotgun Sunday, 9 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Dan Elliott and the Monterays, 9:30 p.m.