Saturday, Jan. 29: Party for a Cure at Sharkey's and much more today

There will be a gathering of some great local bands today at Sharkey's Sports Bar and Grill (7240 Oswego Road) for the 2011 Party for a Cure benefit for Ovarian Cancer Awareness in CNY. Music starts at noon and features performances by The Gary Dunes Band, The Fab 570, About Time Band with Sheela Tucker, The Replacements with Dee Weeks, The Mojo Band with Lisa Henderson, and a special performance by Todd Hobin and Doug Moncrief. The SU Dance Team will be on hand along with Bloodline Karaoke.

The event features food, raffles, a buffet, and one free drink or soda. Music starts at noon and admission is $20 ($15 for those under 21).

Also today

• The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra and students from the Center of Ballet and Dance Arts present Dance Fever at 10:30 a.m. at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.). Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
• Honor Bright, Still Rings True, Groundsbreaking Ceremony, Lacerda, Short Notice and Hush It’s a Secret at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 5:45, admission $8.
• Community Drum Circle at the Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 donation.
• The Elders at the Capitol Theatre (220 W. Dominick St., Rome), 7 p.m. $35 at the door.
• Carlene Carter at the Smith Opera House (82 Seneca St., Geneva), 8 p.m. - $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students.
• Christine Lavin at the Auburn Public Theater (108 Genesee St, Auburn), 8 p.m. - $23.
• Kenny Neal at the Center for the Arts (72 S. Main St., Homer), 8 p.m. - $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students, under 18 admitted free.
• Words and Music Songwriters Showcase with Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers and featuring Mike Powell, Joanne Perry and Sarah Aument at Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.), 8 p.m. - $10.
• Cole Family Benefit with 3 Inch Fury,, 10:2 Midnight, Caastophre Me, Stix and Stonz, White Noise, and Amethyst at Scriba V.F.W., Scriba, noon-11 p.m.

At the clubs

• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Jam Factor, 9 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) – Dave Hawthorn, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 8 p.m.
• Cedar House Bowling Lanes (813 West Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Miss E & Dovetail Join, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) –Sirsy, 10 p.m.
• Colonial Inn (8752 Turrin Rd., Rome) - Headin’ South, 7 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Edgy Folk, 7:30 p.m.
• Denny's Mountain View (6662 Route 281, Preble) - Custom Taylor Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – PrimeTime Horns, 9:30 p.m.
• Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – F5, 10 p.m.
• The Finger Bullet (1692 Bennett St., Utica) - Jimmy Rogers and Over The Top, 10 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Smokin’, 8 p.m.
• Funk ‘n Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.) – Joe Driscoll, 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.; Industrial/Acoustic Mayhem, 9 p.m.
• Grape and Grog Restaurant (85 Taberg St., Camden) - Smart Alec, 2 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – Vitamin X, 10:15 p.m.
• Joe’s Pasta Garage (28 Jordan St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band, noon
• Lakeview Lanes (723 Route 3, Fulton) – Bill Oeinck, 9 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Hamell On Trial, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – The Sugardaddys, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Under The Gun, 10 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Malachai, 9 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Steve Odum Trio, 8 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Grind, 10 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Fabulous Electric Moonpies, 9 p.m.
  
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Frenay and Lenin, 6 p.m.; The Barndogs, 10 p.m.
  
• Paddock Club (1 Paddock Arcade, Watertown) - Gina Rose Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - The Drifters featuring Charlie Thomas, 2 and 4 p.m.
  
• Phoenix VFW (70 Culvert St., Phoenix) - Southern Comfort Band, 8 p.m.
  
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Damdog, 9 p.m.
  
• Redfield Square Hotel (Main St., Redfield) - Still Kickin’, 9 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Brown Skin, 9 p.m.
  
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Trial by Fire, 10 p.m.
  
• Steve’s Restaurant (Milton Ave., Solvay) - Michael Weiss, 8 p.m.
  
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 9 p.m.