Tuesday, Sept. 13: Open jam at Auburn Public Theatre

Allow your "inner artist" to break out at the weekly Tuesday Night Music Sessions at Auburn Public Theatre (8 Exchange St., Auburn). Music starts at 7:30 p.m. and admission is $2.

Also tonight

• Open Mike with Dave Shaw’s Smokin’ Section at Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike with Sweet Lou at Lock 24 (33 Water Street, Baldwinsville), 8:30 p.m.
• Nick van Rick at Greene’s Ale House (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego)
• Gary Frenay and Arty Lenin at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
  
• Julia host Open Mic at Oneonta Theatre (47 Chestnut St., Oneonta)
• They Might Be Giants at State Theatre (105 West State St., Ithaca), 7:30 p.m. - $24
• Colbie Caillait (UB Center for the Arts, Buffalo) 

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Further coming to the 'Cuse Nov. 11

Furthur, featuring former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir and Phil Lesh, will be at the Onondaga War Memorial Nov. 11. The band also includes keyboardist Jeff Chimenti (RatDog), drummer Joe Russo (Benevento-Russo Duo), guitarist John Kadlecik (Dark Star Orchestra), and vocalists Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 16 at the Oncenter box office and will be $42.50 and $50.

Pre-sales are available at furthur.net until 6 p.m. Thursday.

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Sunday, Sept. 11: Remember the victims of 9/11

DeWitt 9/11 memorial

Today marks the ten-year anniversary of a day that changed this country forever. Today, I dedicate this space to remembering those who perished as well as those who are still suffering the after-effects of that day.

We must never forget the courage we witnessed that day and in the trying days that followed. Rescue workers who toiled day and night to try and find survivors, people who dropped their lives and went to New York to help in whatever way that could, and the unity that we felt as a country for the first time in my lifetime.

Ten years have passed. We are all older and perhaps more jaded. Babies born to survivors' widows are now nine-years old. Children who were in grade school are now in college. Widows and widowers have found love again. Time passes and life goes on. But we will never be the same. We are all victims of that event and have coped in our own way. Take time today to reflect and remember.

Here's a link to some local remembrance ceremonies taking place today.

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Saturday, Sept. 10: Roger McGuinn at The Palace Theater and much more

Roger McGuinn, front man and co-founder of the Byrds,  performs a special concert tonight at the Palace Theater (2384 James Street). Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. General admission is $30. There will be a collection of canned and non-perishable foods for the Blessed Sacrament Outreach in Eastwood.

Syracuse Irish Festival
Syracuse Guinness Irish Festival continues today in Clinton Square in Syracuse. The event, which is free, features Irish food and drink, merchandise, and of course, great Irish tunes. Here's today's schedule: Emish (12:30 p.m.), The Elders (2:30 & 9:30 p.m.), Rathkeltair (4:05 p.m.), Causeway Giants (5:50 p.m.) and Searson (7:30 p.m.).

Also today

• Ron Starmer, Steve Corey and the Unknown Woodsmen in the Carriage House at the 1980s House Museum (37 Tompkins St., Cortland), 6 p.m.- $10.
• Cruel Hand, Downfall, Maker, The Greenery, A Loss of Words and Ghost Ship at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 6:30 p.m. - $12.
• Linda McRae at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 8 p.m. - $10.
• Mark Schultz at Auburn High School Auditorium, Auburn, 7 p.m.
• TomatoFest with Hary Dunes Band, A Cast Of Thousands, Infra-Red Radiation Orchestra, Brad Beardsley & Ken, Jam Bones and CROM at Emerson Park, Auburn, noon.
liFritz’s Polka Band at Community Center, Fabius, 8 p.m.
• Throop Recreation Center Fundraiser with Prison City Rockers at Fire Department Pavilion, Throop, 8 p.m.
• 17th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival with Ellis Paul, L.J. Gates, Driftwood, Caravan Of Thieves, The Dust Poets and McPeake, Downtown, Norwich, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Hip Hop in The Park with Sean Slaughter, Freedom Of Soul, Armaffedon, Reflect, J.A.Z. and DJ Rock Jesus at Courthouse Park, Cortland, 1 to 5 p.m.

At the clubs

• Beginning II (6897 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse) - Restless Souls, 9:30 p.m.
• Bistro Elephant (238 W. Jefferson St.) - E.S.P., 7 p.m.
• Bull & Bear Pub (125 E Water St.) - Los Blancos, 10:30 p.m.
• CJ’s Pub and Restaurant (8902 S. Seneca St.) - Gina Rose and GForce, 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Restaurant & Lounge (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) - Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Tiger, 8 p.m.
• Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles) - Tuff Luck, 9 p.m.
• Crazy Clam (2392 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach) - The Bomb, 9 p.m.
• Daiker’s Inn (161 Daikers Circle, Old Forge) - Mark Macri, 9:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River
• Dinosaur Bar- B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) - Carolyn Kelly Blues Band, 10 p.m.
• Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Buried in Concrete, One Kills All, Maan Trick, Stone Dead Forever, 10 p.m.
• Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Sober and Madness, 9 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach) - Michael Crissan, 7 p.m.
• Knoxie’s Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey) - Electric Moonpies, 9 p.m.
• Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus) - Michael Weiss, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Ryan O’Connell, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) - Miss E, 9 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus)- Perry and Mulhauser, 2 p.m.; Fully Loaded, 9 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Funky Blu Roots
• Panini’s at Green Lakes Golf Course (Route 5, Fayetteville) - Ryan Burdick, 5:30 p.m.
• Piggy Pats Barbeque (3955 Edgebrook Place, New Hartford) - Morris and the Hepcats, 8:30 p.m.
• Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Lisa Lee Trio, 9:30 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 Route 57, Oswego) - Vitamin X, 9 p.m.
• Red Sun Roasting Company (West 1st St., Oswego) – Dam Dog Duo
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Fabulous Ripcords, 9 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Crows Cage, Dropclutch, 10 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Johnny Bender

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Friday, Sept. 9: Irish Festival kicks off in Syracuse tonight

The annual Syracuse Guinness Irish Festival kicks off today in Clinton Square in Syracuse. The event, which is free, features Irish food and drink, merchandise, and of course, great Irish tunes. Here's today's schedule: Flyin’ Column (5 p.m.), Goitse (6:10 p.m.), The Elders (7:40 p.m.) and The Glengharry Bhoys (9:45 p.m.).

Also today

• Jamfest at the Apple Valley Festival Grounds (Route 20, Lafayette), runs Friday through Sunday. Admission is $5-$10.
• Pop Evil, Finding Clyde, Damaged in Transit, Feeding Affliction and One Step From Falling at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 6:30 p.m. - $10.
• Best Coast, Sarah Aument and Animal Pants at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $12.
• The Dust Poets at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $18.
• Antje Duvekot at the May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society (3800 E. Genesee St.), 8 p.m. - $15. 

At the clubs

• Black River Ale House (1747 Black River Blvd., Rome)- Los Blancos, 9:30 p.m.
• Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool) - Mark Zane & Friends, 7 p.m.
• Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton) - Dennis Veator, 6 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Tiger, 8 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Tom Gilbo and The Blue Suedes, 8 p.m.
• Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse)- Lockdown, 6 p.m.
• Fusion, Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Difference of Opinion, 9 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach) - Mark Macri, 7 p.m.
• Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus) - Sheela Tucker & AboutTime Band, 9 p.m.
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E. Lake Road, Cortland) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizard Barbeque (201 First St., Liverpool) -Mojo, 10 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – The Dirty Birds, 9 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) - Radio Fever, 10 p.m.
• O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn) - Bert Scholl & Phrenz, 9 p.m.
• Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount) - Rhythm Method, 8:30 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Tuff Luck, 9 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Diana Jacobs and Groove Theory, 6 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Square Pegs, 10 p.m.
• Three Fat Guys (3898 New Court Ave.) - Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller, 8 p.m.
• Ukrainian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn)- Gary Dunes Band, 9 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Fulton Chain Gang, 8 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) - TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys, 8:30 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton) - Hodson & Donelan, 5 p.m.
• Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach) – The Billionaires, 9 p.m.

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Thursday, Sept. 8: Heavy Pets at the Westcott tonight

The Heavy Pets

The Heavy Pets perform tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Thunder Body and Moldy Miles open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door.

Also tonight

• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m.
• Cayuga Cut-Ups host Square Dancing at United Methodist Church, Auburn, 7 p.m.
• Keith Urban at HSBC Arena, Buffalo

At the clubs

• Ryan Burdick at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Chris Taylor Trio at Limp Lizard Barbeque (201 First St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Parker’s Grille & Tap House (129 Genesee St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Deconstuction: Punk and Indie Rock Showcase at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Just Joe at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 10:30 p.m.
• Mark Macri and Trainwreck at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 8:30 p.m.
• Open Mike w/Ronnie Dark All-Stars at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with John Lerner at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., 7:30 p.m.
• Restless Souls at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Soul Khan at Funk 'n Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.), 8 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 7 p.m.
• Restless Souls at Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd.)
• Mark Macri and Trainwreckt at Shifty’s Bar (1401 Burnet Ave.)
• Mike Estep Band at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

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Wednesday, Sept. 7: Live music in and around the 'Cuse

Check out what's going on tonight in and around the 'Cuse.

Colin Aberdeen at Shifty's tonight

• Honky Tonk Hindooz at The Springside Inn, Auburn, 8 p.m.
• Tiger at Village Tavern, Marcellus, 7 p.m.
• The Flyin’ Column at Megan McMurphy’s, Liverpool, 7 p.m.
• Colin Aberdeen hosts Open Mic at Shifty’s Bar, Syracuse
• Mark Westers Duo at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Syracuse

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