Saturday, Dec. 15: Benny Mardones at Turning Stone tonight and more

Benny Mardones

Benny Mardones returns to Central New York tonight for his annual Christmas bash at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, $30, and $40.

Also tonight

• Ted and Amy Christmas Spectacular at the Canyon Area of Destiny USA (9090 Destiny USA Drive), 10 a.m. - Free admission. 
• Dan Elliott and the Monterays at the Castaways, 916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 6 p.m. - $19.50 includes buffet. 
•  Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas at the Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 7 p.m. - $10 adults, $5/children. 
• Mickey Vendetti Goodtime Band and El Kabong Rides Again at the Goodtime Banquet Hall, top floor of Klub Polski (526 Teall Ave.), 7 p.m. - $20 at the door, includes buffet and coffee.
• Syracuse Community Choir at the Plymouth Congregational Church (232 E. Onondaga St.), 7 p.m. - $12- $25.
• Enter the Haggis with Mojo Gravy at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $17. 

At the clubs

• 3's A Crowd Band at Dilaj's Motor Inn (Route 34, Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Boatmen at Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Camillians at Green Gate Inn (2 Main St., Camillus), 8 p.m.
• Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band at Denny's Mountainview (6662 Route 281, Preble), 9:30 p.m.
• Country Castaways at American Legion (69 W. Bridge St., Oswego), 7 p.m.
• Decree at Mac's Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Disappointing the Family at Pastas Restaurant at Foxfire Golf Course (1 Village Blvd., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Elephant Shoes at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Emerald City at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 9 p.m.
• F5 at Schepps BBQ and Bar (7119 Minoa Bridgeport Road, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
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• Flipside at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 3 p.m.
• Fully Loaded at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 9 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Glass Half Full at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn at Betty Blue (1 W. Cayuga St., Moravia), 8 p.m.
• Hendry at Rosie's (1443 W. Genesee St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Joe B. Henson at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road), 7:30 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Pascale Wine Bar and Restaurant (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30 p.m.
• Kat Tale at Buffalo's (2119 Downer Street Road, Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 9:30 p.m.
• Jeff Meloling at Krabby Kirk's Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus), 9 p.m.
• Modern Mudd at Candy's Hillside (6207 Rock Cut Road, Jamesville), 9 p.m.
• Jamie Notarthomas at Big Papa's Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 7:30 p.m.
• Raised On Radio at Brackel Bar and Grill (107 Kinny Road, McDonough), 6 p.m.
• Ripcords at Limp Lizard BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool), 10 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave's Diner at Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), 12 p.m.
• Rock Foundation at Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Silent Fury at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.
Classic Rock.
• Smart Alec at Woody's Jerkwater Pub and Grub (2803 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 2 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band at American Legion (9 Oswego River Road, Phoenix), 7 p.m.
• Stroke at Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Alvord House (5 E. Main St., Marcellus), 9:30 p.m.
• The Bomb at 12 North (Mulaney Road, Marcy), 9 p.m.
• The Guise at Jefferson-Clinton Hotel (416 S. Clinton St.), 12 p.m.
Acoustic Classic Rock.
• The Other Guise at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Time Served (Perry Mulhouser Band) at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 8 p.m.