Thursday, August 4: Jazz in the City series kicks off tonight

The BlackLites

The BlackLites kick off the 2011 edition of the Jazz in the City series at 7 p.m. in the Dunkin Bright parking lot (2648 S. Salina St.). The Gospel Music Workshop of America and Rev. Blessed Sikhosana and the Voices of Africa open the show. Admission is free.

Free outdoor concerts

• Nick Mulpagano at Sullivan Park (Lake Street, Chittenango), 6:30 p.m.
• Maria DeSantis Band at Ryder Park (5400 Butternut Drive, DeWitt), 6:30 p.m.
• Toby Walker at Hamilton Village Green (Route 12, Hamilton), 7 p.m.
• Shonuff at Market Street Park Pavilion, Auburn, 6:30 p.m.
• Fulton Community Band at Bullhead Point, Fulton.
• About Time Band at Lakeland Park, Syracuse, 6:30 p.m.
• The Delaney Brothers at Courthouse Park, Cortland, 7 p.m.

Also tonight

• Les Dudek and Cousin Jake at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Party On The Patio with Kevin Barrigar at Kosta’s Bar & Grill (85 Grant Ave., Auburn), 7 p.m.
• Sharkapalooza Summer Concert Series’ with Zach Weber at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Rd., Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• String Fling’ at Sterling Stage Kampitheater, Sterling

At the clubs

• Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 East Shore Drive, Lansing) - Joe Whiting and Terry Quill, 7 p.m.
• Borio's Restaurant (8891 McDonells Parkway, Cicero) – Prime Time, 7 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Headphones, 6:30 p.m.; Jaco, 10 p.m.
• Devaney’s Riverside Grille (9347 Stickle Rd., Weedsport) – The DT’s and Brown Baggers, 6 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Phil Petroff and Natural Fact
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) – Mojo, 8 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars, 9:30 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Elephant Shoes, 8 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Open Mike with John Lerner, 7:30 p.m.
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) - Jamie Notarthomas, 7 p.m.
• Riverside Inn (930 S. First St., Fulton) – The Guise, 7 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Sirsy, 9 p.m.
• Siena Restaurant (5633 W. Genesee St., Camillus) – Miss E & Paulie Duo, 6 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• Tinker's Guild (78 Franklin St., Auburn) – Tiger, 8 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - George Leija, 5 p.m.
• Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.) – Tommy Barr, 6:30 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller Duo, 9 p.m.