Thursday, Oct. 24 - Words and Music showcase at Jazz Central

Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers hosts this week's Words and Music Songwriter Showcase at Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.). Mike Powell is the featured artist. Also set to perform are Lacey lee and Mark Wahl. Music starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.

Also Thursday

• Mayday Parade, Man Overboard, Cartel and Stages and Stereos at the Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road), 6 p.m. - $20.
• Big Gigantic with Opiuo at the Regional Market’s F Shed (2100 Park St.), 7 p.m. - $20.50.
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Roger Hodgson at Turning Stone Resort and Casino Showroom (Thruway Exit 33, Verona), 8 p.m. - $50, $60. $65.

At the clubs

• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego ), 6 p.m.
• Bob and Dave (805’s Dave Porter) at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8 p.m.
• College Night Drag Show with Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.).
• Dan Elliott and the Great American Songbook Band at Carnegie Café, Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Eskapes Lounge (6257 Route 31, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• El Kabong Rides Again at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill, Western Lights (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan at Cafe at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Jess Novak and the Beards at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at King of Clubs (420 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at Leopard Lounge, Turning Stone Resort (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Tin Rooster, Turning Stone Resort (5218 Patrick Road, Verona), 9:30 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.