Thursday, March 7: Sammys Hall of Fame and more

It's Sammys (Syracuse Area Music Hall of Fame) weekend and it all kicks off Thursday with a special Hall of Fame event at Upstairs at the Dinosaur (246 W. Willow St.). This year's honorees include Skip Murphy, Scott Sterling, John Dancks, Willie "Taters" Mavis, The Seven, and Jim Spadafore. The event runs from 7 to 11 p.m. Admission is $20.

Also tonight

• Turnover with Diamond Youth, PJ Bond, Still Rings True and Homeward at Lost Horizon(5863 Thompson Road), 6 p.m. - $10.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
•  Glenn Kotch with the Syracuse University Percussion Ensemble at Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College, on the Syracuse University campus, 8 p.m. - Free admission.
• Oak Ridge Boys at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $35, $50, $50.
• Boots n' Shorts at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Cortini Brothers at Mohegan Manor, Club Sushi (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Eskapes Lounge (6257 Route 31, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Jason Brady and Nick Piccinni at PJ's Pub and Grill (116 Walton St.), 5:30 p.m.
• Just Joe at King of Clubs (420 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Letizia Solo at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Steakhouse (5218 patrick Rd., Verona), 6 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Duo at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Parker's Grille (129 Genesee St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Pale Green Start at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9:30 p.m.
• The Rock Foundation at Benjamin's on Franklin (214 N. Franklin St.), 8 p.m.
• T.J. Sacco at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Walking Wounded at Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell St.), 9 p.m.
• Woodstone at Shifty's (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.