Friday, July 27: Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival, Stage of Nations tonight

It’s the biggest weekend of the summer in downtown Syracuse with both the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival and Stage of Nations starting today.

The jazz festival takes place on three stages in Clinton Square. Here is today’s schedule:

• 5 p.m. (Mardi Gras Pavilion) - John Piazza’s “Best of Blue Note” Quintet
• 5 p.m. (World Beat Pavilion) – Michael and Anjela Lynn
• 6:30 p.m. (Main Stage) - The Blacklites 40th Anniversary Party
• 7:30 p.m. (Mardi Gras Pavilion) – John Piazza’s “Best of Blue Note” Quintet
• 7:30 p.m. (World Beat Pavilion) – Michael and Anjela Lynn
• 8:15 p.m. (Main Stage) – Wouter Kellerman
• 9:15 p.m. (Mardi Gras Pavilion) – John Piazza’s “Best of Blue Note” Quintet
• 9:15 p.m. (World Beat Pavilion) – Michael and Anjela Lynn
• 10 p.m. (Main Stage) – Gerald Veasley
• 11 p.m. (Wise Guys Comedy Club) – E.S.P.

Stage of Nations Blue Rain ECOfest takes place in Hanover Square and features native arts, food, dancing, and performances by Grammy nominated singer Jana and Grammy award winner Joanne Shenandoah along with Morris and the Hepcats, Corn-bred, Los Blancos, and The Fabulous Ripcords.

Admission is free. Click here for today’s schedule.

Also tonight

• Harborfest at Breitbeck Park (41 Lake St., Oswego). Click here for a complete schedule of events.
• Phantom Chemistry, Professional Victims, Milking Diamonds, Ohne-Ka and the Burning River, Summer Cult, Life Among the Trees and Feast of the Superb Owl at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 7 p.m. - $10.
• Fulton Chain Gang as part of the Village of Schoharie Summer Concert on Main St., Schoharie, 7 p.m. – Free.
• Peter Case as part of a Words and Music Songwriter Showcase event hosted by Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers at Funk N’ Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave., Suite 8), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Stan Colella All-Star Band at Parks and Recreation’s Yard (White Oaks Park, 412 Spencer St.), 12:15 p.m. – Free.
• Joe Cocker with Huey Lewis and the News, at the Summer Stage at Tag’s (Route 352, Big Flats), 8 p.m. - $44.50, $54.50, $85.
• Lyle Lovett at Brewery Ommegang (656 County Highway 33, Cooperstown), 8 p.m. - $60 at the door, $15 for camping.
• Silverwood Clarinet Choir at the Marcellus Free Library (32 Maple Street.), 7 p.m. – Free.

At the clubs

• 3’s A Crowd Band at River Forest Campground (9439 River Forest Road, Weedsport), 7 p.m.
• Altered State at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 5:30 p.m.
• Classified at Crazy Clam (2392 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach), 10 p.m.
• Code Red with Gary Dunes at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 5 p.m.
• Colin Aberdeen at Higie’s Iron Horse Saloon (2721 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 8:30 p.m.
• Cortini Brothers with Tommy Ciappa at Spencer’s Ali Club House Tavern (East Second Street, Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Dropouts at LWB’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus), 8:30 p.m.
• E.S.P at Wise Guys Comedy Club and Bistro (201 S. Salina St.), 5 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Riveredge Resort (17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay), 4 p.m.
• Fabulous Locknutz at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Gatherings (2175 Route 392, Cortland), 6 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Bombadil’s (575 Main Street, Phoenix), 6 p.m.
• Hobo Graffiti at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 9 p.m.
• Hodson and Donelan at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5:30 p.m.
• Honky Tonk Hindooz at O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn), 9 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• JD and Rollin’ South at The Fort (97 E. Main St., Morrisville), 9 p.m.
• Jesse Collins Group at Rainbow Shores Hotel (186 S. Rainbow Shores Road, Pulaski), 7 p.m.
• John Cadley and Cathy Wenthen at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Just Joe at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 9 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Limestone Crick at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 9 p.m.
• Lonesome Crow at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Blue Frog Coffee House (64 Main St., Cortland), 8 p.m.
• Max Scialdone at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Michael and Anjela Lynn with the Talented Ones at Metro Lounge and Supper Club (505 Westcott St.), 10 p.m.
• Midnight Mike and the Blues Band with Phil Petroff at Western Ranch Motor Inn) (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Mike McKay Band at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Tom Barnes at Overlook Lakeside Restaurant and Tavern (2437 Route 174, Otisco), 8:30 p.m.
• Quick Change at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 9 p.m.
• Rhythm Method at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 8 p.m.
• Sarah Horner Band at Rylie J’s (38 Seneca St., Geneva), 9 p.m.
• Sirsy at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Smokin’ at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9:30 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys and Briana Jessie at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Unbroken, Circle the Suffering at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Unwynd, Vibe Productions at Pensabene’s Casa Grande (135 State Fair Blvd.), 8 p.m.