Thursday, May 24: Sterling Stage FolkFest starts today

The eighth annual Sterling Stage FolkFest kicks off today at the Sterling Stage Kampitheater (274 Kent Road, Sterling). The festival runs through Sunday and features numerous acts, including Ryan Montbleau, Driftwood, Cabinet, Lucid, Emily Elbert, Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny and more. Tickets are $75 gate. Fri. & Sat. admission is $40 at the gate. Sun. only tickets $30. 
Thursday's lineup includes: Randy McMillen (6 p.m.), T.A.O (7 p.m.), Goats in Trees (8:30 p.m.), and Tubby Love (10 p.m.)
Also tonight

• Comeback Kid with Rotting Kid, Lions, Lions, Atlas and With Daggers at the Lost Horizon (5963 Thompson Road), 6:30 p.m. - $12.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - Donations appreciated.
• Tommy Barr at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Jesse Collins at Sandy Pond Steak House (45 Wigwam Drive, Sandy Creek)
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Parker’s Grille and Tap House Auburn (129 Genesee St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Fab 570 at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Joe Ferlo and Matthew Vacanti at Mohegan Manor (Club Sushi, 58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 6:30 p.m.
• Joe Whiting and Terry Quill at Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 E. Shore Drive, Lansing), 7 p.m.
• Kane at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy at Kosta’s Bar and Grill (85 Grant Ave., Auburn), 7 p.m.
• Mark My Words, As The Sky Falls, One Fate Remains, Achievement Zero, As Above So Below at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Open Mike at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 9 p.m.
• Open Mike at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• Quickchange at Georgetown Inn (970 Route 26, Georgetown), 8 p.m.
• Synergy at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco at Back on Track Again Tavern (68 Route 11, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• The Empire Shall Fall, Embrace the Massacre, King Snyder, From this Day Forth, Maps of War, Jonestown at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.