Sunday, Nov. 18: Benefit for victims of Hurricane Sandy today at Dinosaur

Area musicians will gather today at Upstairs at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) as part of a benefit for victims of Hurricane Sandy. The event starts at 1:30 p.m. and runs through 10:45 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested. Attendees are also urged to bring items to help those affected, including household cleaning supplies, tools, snow shovels, winter clothing, bedding, personal hygiene items, and non-perishable food items. A delivery truck will be on site.

Bands scheduled to perform include: Puente Famenco (2 p.m.), Chris Taylor Unplugged (2:45 p.m.), Stroke featuring Isreal Hagan (3:45 p.m.), Tood Hobin and Doug Moncrief (4:30 p.m.), Grupo Pagan featuring Kim Fetter with Andy Rudy, Ashley Cox, and Maria DeSantis (4:45 p.m.), Joe Whiting Band with George Rossi (5:45 p.m.), Fab 570 (6:45 p.m.), Dark Hollow (7:45 p.m.), Count Blastula (8:45 p.m.), Phil Petroff and Natural Fact featuring Matt Tarbel (9:45 p.m.).

Also today

• Old-Time Music Jam at  Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. -. $5 suggested donation. 682- 1578.
• Harpa Galora at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse University campus, 2 p.m. - $15 adults, $10 students and seniors.
• Mark Zane and Friends benefit for the Northside Neighborhood Food Pantry at the First English Lutheran Church (501 James St.), 2 p.m. -  Free-will donation.
• Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra at Atonement Lutheran Church (116 W. Glen Ave.), 3 p.m. - $15 adults, $10 students and seniors.
• Michael Davis at the Sheraton Syracuse University Ballroom (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m. - $30 at the door, $10 students.
• Tommy Connors at Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 4 p.m.
• Country Castaways at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
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• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m..
• Dusty Pascal and Friends at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 6 p.m.
• Los Blancos at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Johnny Rage Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7:30 p.m.
• Two Feet Short at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 4 p.m.