Wednesday, May 5: Jordin Sparks at Turning Stone

 
American Idol 6 winner Jordin Sparks performs tonight at the Showroom at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45, $50, and $60.

Also tonight

• Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (321 South Clinton St.) - Bobby Green and a Cut Above, 9 p.m.
• Applebee’s (628 S. Main St., North Syracuse) – Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 9 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Joy Telepathy Project, 8 p.m.
• Copper Top Tavern (3380 Milton Ave., Camillus) – Ryan Burdick, 6 p.m.
• Dewittshire Tavern (3010 Erie Blvd. E.) - Open Mike with Bob Holz and Jimmy Jennings, 9 p.m.
• Rain Lounge (218 Franklin St.) - Karaoke with Ormond Entertainment, 9 p.m.
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) – Electric Moonpies, 9 p.m.
• Quaker Steak and Lube (3535 Walter St., Syracuse) – Mojo, 6 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 E. Taft Rd., North Syracuse) - Dan Deming and Alex Boatmen, 9 p.m.
• Shenanigans Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) - Karaoke Chad the Entertainer, 8 p.m.
• Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 5 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Open Mike with Colin Aberdeen, 9 p.m.
• Singer’s Karaoke (1345 Milton Ave.) - Karaoke with Dr. Fantastic, 9 p.m.
• Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) – Dave Hawthorn, 6 p.m.

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Liverpool is the Place concert series lineup released

This season's lineup for the Liverpool is the Place concert series has been released. The free concerts are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings in Johnson Park in the village of Liverpool starting Monday, June 7.

Music starts at 7 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.

Here's the 2010 schedule:

• Monday, June 7 - Liverpool Schools Jazz Ensembles
• Wednesday, June 9 - Dan Duggan and Friends
• Monday, June 14 - Liverpool Community Chorus
• Wednesday, June 16 - The Ron Spencer Band
• Monday, June 21 - The Fab Cats
• Wednesday, June 23 - Diamond Someday
• Monday, June 28 - Fritz’s Polka Band
• Wednesday, June 30 - Kanjira
• Monday, July 5 - Liverpool Community Orchestra
• Wednesday, July 7 - JD and Rollin’ South
• Monday, July 12 - Salsa son Timba
• Wednesday, July 14 - Better than Bowling
• Monday, July 19 - Joe Whiting
• Wednesday, July 21 - Flying Home
• Monday, July 26 - Stroke
• Wednesday, July 28 - Klezmercuse - Klezmer
• Monday, August 2 - Mickey Vendetti and the Good Time Band
• Wednesday, August 4 - Julie Falatico and Friends
• Monday, August 9 - Smokin’
• Wednesday, August 11 - Neighborhood Friends Reunion
• Monday, August 16 - Soul Mine
• Wednesday, August 18 - The CobbleRockers
• Monday, August 23 - Thunder Canyon
• Wednesday, August 25 - Alan Taylor and Friends

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Tuesday, May 4: Open Mic and karaoke nights at area clubs

It's Tuesday, and that means open mike and karaoke night in CNY! Release your inner rock star at on of the following venues:

• Colin Aberdeen hosts open mike at the Limerick Pub (134 Walton St.) at 10 p.m.
• Big D is in charge at the weekly open mike at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.).
• Joe Henson hosts open mike at the Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) starting at 7:30 p.m.
• Tommy Connors is at the Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) for an open mike starting at 8 p.m.
• Sweet Lou hosts an open mike at Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville)
• There’s karaoke at ShamRocks Rock & Roll Irish Pub (109 E. Taft Road, North Syracuse) at 9 p.m., Singers Karaoke (1345 Milton Ave.) at 9 p.m., and at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) at 10 p.m.

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Crawfish Festival set for May 8

The third annual Crawfish Festival kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at Syracuse's Inner Harbor. The event, which benefits Operation Southern Comfort, features fresh Louisiana crawfish, freshly made beignets, burgers and sausage, beverage, crafts, and, of course, great live music from some of CNY's best bands.

Operation Southern Comfort is a volunteer organization based in Central New York with the goal of helping people in the Gulf Coast who were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita rebuild their homes. 

Admission is free. Here's the schedule of live entertainment: 

11:00 - 11:45 am      "O"

12:00 - 1:30 pm      The Critics

2:00 - 3:30 pm        The Reissues

4:00 - 5:30 pm        All Night Ramblers

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Monday, May 3: David Knopfler at the Westcott Theater

Dire Straits' co-founder David Knopfler rocks out tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $12.

Also tonight

• Ryan Burdick is at the Copper Top Tavern (905 N. Main St., North Syracuse) at 6 p.m.
• Jerry Cali performs at the Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E.) at 3 p.m.
• The weekly Country Music Showcase takes place at 6 p.m. at American Legion Post 418 (9 Oswego River Road, Phoenix).
• Miss E. is at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) for a 9 p.m. show.

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Sunday, May 2: Papadosio at the Westcott and more

Papadosio headlines tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Jimkata opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Also today

• The Syracuse University Concert Band performs its spring concert at 2 p.m. at Setnor Auditorium on the SU campus. Admission is free.
• The Cornell Symphony Orchestra presents the world premiere performance of Eric Nathan’s award-winning Icarus "Dreamt." Also on the program, Tchaikovsky’s "Francesca da Rimini, op. 32" and Ravel’s "Daphnis et Chloe." The free concert starts at 3 p.m. at Bailey Hall on the Cornell University campus.
• Onondaga Community College performs its spring concert at 3 p.m. at Storer Auditorium on the OCC campus. Admission is free.
• Strings Attached performs works by Chopin, Debussy and more for American Cancer Society benefit concert. The concert, which starts at 3 p.m., takes place at First Unitarian Universalist Church (109 Waring Road, DeWitt). A $10 donation is suggested.
• Schola Cantorum of Syracuse performs a program entitled "The Voice of the Turtle" at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church(5299 Jamesville Road, DeWitt). General admission is $15. Student and seniors will be admitted for $10.
• The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra performs at the Capitol Theatre (220 W. Dominick St., Rome) at 6 p.m. General admission is $20. Seniors will be admitted for $15 and children for $8.
• The Crown City Brass, Homer Brass and St. Mary’s Brass perform a concert of brass-oriented music from the Renaissance through modern times at St. Mary’s Church(45 Main St., Cortland). The concert starts at 7 p.m. and a free-will offering will be taken. 

At the clubs

• Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (321 S. Clinton St.) – Paradigm Shift, 9 p.m.
• Big Kahuna’s Raw Bar and Grill (17 Columbus St., Auburn) – 4 on The Floor with Scotty Trudell, 5 p.m.
• Cedar House Lanes (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Donna Colton, 5 p.m.
• Coleman's Authentic Irish Pub (100 S Lowell Ave.) – Freedom Sons, 4 p.m.
• Drive Way Inn (Route 3, Palermo) – Ed Goetz and Silver Spur, 4 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) – Los Blancos, 12:30 p.m.
• Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.) – Ryan Burdick, noon
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Dr. Killdean, 5 p.m.
• Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles Falls) – Barrigar Brothers, 4 p.m.
• Rooter’s Tavern (4141 S. Salina Street) – Shakedown Blues, 9 p.m.
• Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Paul Taylor, 4 p.m.
• Singer’s Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave.) - Karaoke with Daniel Jack, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Colin Aberdeen, 7 p.m.
• Swifty’s (45 Perrine St., Auburn) - Kim Fetters and Andy Rudy, 6 p.m.

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Saturday, May 1: Timothy Wood Band at the Westcott Theater

The Timothy Wood Band performs the Doors' iconic Strange Days and The Soft Parade at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) The show start at 9 p.m. .

Also tonight

• The Syracuse Children’s Chorus performs at Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. General admission is $18.
• Roots musician Leo Crandall is at the Redhouse (201 S. West St.) for a show starting at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10.

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Main St., Pulaski) - Jesse Collins, 9 p.m.
• The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – Gary Dunes Band, 10 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – F5, 10 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Jane Zell and Da Zelltones, 9 p.m.
• Caddyshack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Rd.) – DJ Skeet, 10 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Southern Comfort, 10 p.m.
• Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – Four On The Floor, 4 p.m.; Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 9 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Mike Estep Band, 10 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Jon Peterson’s Songwriter’s Night, 7:30 p.m.
• Crossroads Bar and Grille (3120 N. Triphammer Rd., Lansing) – Los Blancos, 9:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – The Horn Dogs, 10 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Kat Tale, 10 p.m.
• Frank’s Country Roadhouse (7119 Minoa-Bridgeport Rd., East Syracuse) – One Hard Krank, 9:30 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – L.A., 9 p.m.; Kane, 10:30 p.m.
• Gathering Lounge (Route 57, Liverpool) – Smoke And Mirrors, 9 p.m.
• The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 8 p.m.
• George O’Dea’s (1333 W. Fayette St.) - The Out-Takes, 9 p.m.
• Green Acres (3019 East Ave., Central Square) - Stan P. and Mike, 9 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – The Love Volcanoes, 10:30 p.m.
• Happy Valley Inn (1628 Route 69, Parish) - Shotgun Sunday, 9:30 p.m.
• Hoosey’s (106 Williams St.) – Frank Malfa and Mike Burns, 7 p.m.
• Jazz Central (441 E. Washington St.) - Professional Victims, Milking Diamonds, 7:30 p.m.
• Joel’s Steakhouse (Route 31, Verona) - Soul Injection, 9 p.m.
• Johnny B’s Jukebox (103 N. Geddes St.) – DJ S.O.S., 9 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (Route 20, Pompey) – Smart Alec, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Tommy Connors, 9 p.m.
• Mr. McGill's (2102 Route 5, Schuyler) - The Bomb, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – 3 Inch Fury, 10 p.m.
• Mirbeau Spa (851 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Bob Piorun, 7:30 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Jimmy Cox, 6:30 p.m.
• Molly MaGee's Pub (209 Oswego St., Liverpool) - Cruise, 9 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Springer, midnight
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – 21st Century Cowboys, 9 p.m.
  
• Mountainview Tavern (Route 281 Preble) - Fully Loaded Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Mystic (1203 Milton Ave.) – DJ Lo-Lo, 10 p.m.
• Nothin' Fancy (10 Ruth St., Vernon) – Jason Wicks and Pure Country, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin, 2 p.m.; Elephant Shoes, 6 p.m.; Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 10 p.m.
  
• Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E.) – Jerry Cali, 3 p.m.
  
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Hendry, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Tiger, 9 p.m.
  
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 East Taft Road, North Syracuse) – 10:2 Midnight, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Shenanigan’s Bar and Grill (318 E. Fayette St.) – Karaoke with Chad the Entertainer, 10 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – The Fabulous Ripcords, 9 p.m.
  
• Singers’ Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay) - Karaoke with Hippy Dave and DJ Scotty, 9 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (346 W. Genesee St., Auburn) – Mark Doyle and the Maniacs, The Reissues, 7 p.m.
  
• TC’s Place (11238 South St., Cato) - Dave Hawthorn, 9 p.m.
  
• Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m. Soul Mine
  
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – Soul Traders, 9 p.m.

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