Saturday, March 16: Idol's Mandisa in CNY and much more

Mandisa

'American Idol 5' contestant, Mandisa performs with Brandon Heath and Laura Story for a special night of Christian music. The event takes place at North Syracuse Baptist Church (420 S. Main St., North Syracuse). Music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15, $20, $25, and $30.

Also today

• The Summer Set along with We Are the In Crowd, Go Radio and For the Foxes at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 6 p.m. - $17.
• Ben Horrevoets at the Christ Church United Methodist’s Community Coffeehouse (417 Park St., Sherrill), 7 p.m. - Free will offering.
• St. Patrick’s Dance Party with Mickey Vendetti’s Goodtime Band and Timeline at the Goodtime Banquet Hall at Klub Polski (526 Teall Ave.), 7 p.m. - $15 at the door (includes buffet and coffee)
• Dark Hollow with Solar Garlic at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $12 at the door.
• Enter the Haggis at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Suzie Vinnick at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $18.
• We’re About 9 and ilyAIMY at the Oswego Music Hall, McCrobie Civic Center (41 Lake St., Oswego), 8 p.m. $14 door; half-price for children under 12, free under age 5.

At the clubs

• Big MaMa Bare Band at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 8-11 p.m.
• Boots n’ Shorts at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 10 p.m.
• Charley Orlando at Agava (381 Pine Tree Road), 10 p.m.
• Dave Hawthorn and Nick Gravelding at Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca), 10:30 p.m.
• Dave Robertson with Rob Benedict at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7-9 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul and Mike Sims at Kratzy’s (Route 28, Alder Creek), 6-10 p.m.
• Flatface and the Shemp-Dells at You Guy’s Place (Route 13 Altmar), 9:30 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Pascale Wine Bar (104 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville), 8:30-11:30 p.m.
• Fully Loaded at Amber Inn (2424 Otisco Valley Road., Marietta), 9 p.m.
• Gina Rose Band at DJ’s Inn (2208 Lemoyne Ave, Mattydale), 9 p.m.
• Grit N Grace at Club Aqua (355 Route 8, Bridgewater), 9 p.m.
• Irish Step Dancing at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Jerry Cali at Marcella’s Restaurant (100 Farrell Road), 8 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Band at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Mike Sims and Paul Davie at Kratzy’s (Route 28, Alder Creek), 6-10 p.m.
• Our Friends Band at The Raven (39 W. Bridge St., Oswego), 9 p.m.
• Pale Green Stars at Schepps BBQ and Bar (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Road, East Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Rewired at Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville), 8 p.m.
• Rhythm Method at Pooch’s Sports Bar (1627 Milton Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band at American Legion (9 Oswego River Road, Phoenix), 7 p.m.
• The Drop Outs at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill, Western Lights (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• The Lost Marbles at Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 9 p.m.
• The Rock Foundation at Beginnings 2 (Route 290, East Syracuse), 9:30 p.m.
• Time Served at Timber Tavern (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 8 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes (301 W. Fayette St.), 9 p.m.
• Virgil Cain at LakeHouse Pub (6 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9:30 p.m.