Saturday, Feb. 4: CNY Brew Fest at the fairgrounds today

The 16th annual CNY Brewfest takes place today in the horticulture building at the New York State Fair grounds.  There are two three-hour session (1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.). Admission is $35 at the door.

The event features 50 local and national breweries including Syracuse breweries Middle Ages, Empire and Syracuse Suds Factory,

Musical guests include Rob and the Js and a special guest performance by Chris Taylor.


Javier Colon at the Westcott
Javier Colon, winner of the first season of The Voice, performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Tinted Image opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 at the door.

Also today

• Dove Creek at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius). 8 p.m.
• The Backbeats (from The Sing-Off) at the Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium (303 University Place, Syracuse University campus), 8 p.m. - $20.
• Dick Ward and Carol Bryant Duo at Eve Galleri (6456 Collamer Road), 7 p.m. - $8.
• Jonathan Coleman and Boots’n’Shorts at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. - $14 at the door.
• Andy Grammer at SUNY Cortland’s Corey Union Function Room (Neubig Road, Cortland), 8 p.m. - $5.
• Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Sophistafunk at Castaways (413 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca), 8 p.m. - $12.

At the clubs

• 50/50 at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Coachmen with Elizabeth Fern at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 10 p.m.
• Decree at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Degenerators at Song Mountain (Song Mountain Road, Tully), 4 p.m.
• Dr. Killdean at Beginning II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• E.S.P at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Epi at Pricker Bush (3642 Route 57, Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• f5 at Dominick’s Sports Tavern (3435 County Route 4, Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• Fully Loaded Band at Knoxie’s Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Hendry at Rosie’s (1443 W. Genesee St.), 9 p.m.
• Hilbily Delux at Hotel Willowvale (3397 Oneida St., Chadwicks), 9 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at Good Life Tavern (69 Main St., Camden), 9:30 p.m.
• Limestone Crick at Freedom of Espresso (128 W. Genesee St., Fayetteville), 5 p.m.
• Malacai at Lakeview Lanes (723 W. Broadway, Fulton), 10 p.m.
• Marc Berger and Rich DePaolo at Creekside Books and Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles), 7:30 p.m.
• Monogeesch with Joe Porto at McNeilly’s Pub (2802 James St.), 8 p.m.
• Reckless Drivin’ at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Ron Spencer Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Dianne Ryder at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 10 p.m.
• Soul Mine at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band at American Legion (9 Oswego River Road, Phoenix), 7 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Unbroken/No Excuses at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Under the Gun at Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville), 10 p.m.