Tuesday, August 7: Grandmothers of Invention at the Westcott

Frank Zappa's band, The Grandmothers of Invention, performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25.

Also today

• Trespass America Tour with Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Pop Evil and more at Oswego Speedway (300 Albany St., Oswego), 3:25 p.m. - $35.
• Timeline at Clay Central Park’s Ernest N. Casale Amphitheater (4821 Wetzel Road, Liverpool), 6:30 p.m. - Free.
• The Fab Five Unplugged at the Weedsport Gazebo (North Seneca Street, Weedsport), 7 p.m. - Free.

At the clubs

• Cato and Gary at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 6:30 p.m.
• Ben Fiore at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 8:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Sweetlou at Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville), 8:30 p.m.

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Monday, August 6: Custom Taylor Band in Liverpool tonight

The Custom Taylor Band performs tonight as part of the Liverpool is the Place concert series. The free show starts at 7 p.m. at Johnson Park (Route 57 and Vine St., Liverpool). Refreshments are available.

Also today

• Mark Macri at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Fritz's Polka Band at Waldorf Park German-American Club, Scranton, PA, 2 p.m.

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Sunday, August 5: Bluegrass Ramble Picnic in Preble today

Bill Knowlton's 40th annual Bluegrass Ramble Picnic kicks off at 10 a.m. at Dwyer Memorial Park (Route 281, Little York). The free event features music by Dyer Switch, The Easy Ramblers, Slew Foot, Lake Effect, The Lost Boys and more. The picnic runs through 6 p.m.

Also today

• Cayuga Lake Big Splash at Stewart Park (Stewart Park Road, Ithaca). 11 a.m. - $10 suggested donation.
• Fiddlin’ Future Youth Concert at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum (1121 Comins Road, Osceola), 2 p.m. - Free admission
• Salt City Sunday featuring Chris Ames Band, Lisa Gentile, Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb, E.S.P. and the DeSantis Orchestra at Johnson Park, Liverpool. 2 p.m. - Free admission
• Dunes and the Del-Tunes at St. Francis of Assisi’s Italian Festival at St. Francis of Assisi Church (299 Clark St., Auburn), 2 p.m. - Free admission.
• Canastota Community Band at the Peterboro Hometown Day at Peterboro Area Museum (4608 Peterboro Road, Peterboro), 7 p.m. - Free admission.

At the clubs

• Blues Jam at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 4 p.m.
• Paul Davie at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordan Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.
• Horszowski Trio at Otesaga Resort Hotel (60 Lake St., Cooperstown), 7:30 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnell’s Parkway, Cicero), 4 p.m.
• Phil Petroff and Natural Fact at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 3 p.m.
• Quick Change at Dox Grill at Pirate’s Cove (9170 Horseshoe Island Road, Clay), 4 p.m.
• Dave Robertson at Dave’s Diner at Common Grounds (35 Albany St., Cazenovia), 1 p.m.

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Saturday, August 4: Bela Fleck at Paper Mill Island

Bela Fleck

Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio perform tonight at scenic Paper Mill Island Amphitheater in Baldwinsville. The show starts at  7 p.m. Tickets are $35 at the gate.

Also tonight

• The Band Perry at CMKJ Farm, Deansboro, 4 p.m. - $35.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Jerry Cali at Inn on the Docks (308 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Candid at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 10 p.m.
• Code Red at Hobeau’s (10 S. West St., Homer), 6:30 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 9 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Ukrainian National Home (1317 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and the Monterays at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Road, Vernon), 8 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cook Book at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Dead Creek at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• East of Earth at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Cross Lake Inn and Marina (3125 Route 370, Cato), 1 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Riveredge Resort (17 Holland St., Alexandria Bay), 9 p.m.
• Flipside at Cedar House (8 W. Genesee Street Road, Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Fulton Chain Gang at Brennan’s Beach (80 Brennan Beach Road, Pulaski), 8 p.m.
• Rich Hart at Thunder Road Bar and Grill (234 E. Albany St., Oswego), 9:30 p.m.
• Hendry Band at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 10 p.m.
• Joey Nigro and John Nilsen at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7:30 p.m.
• Mysteios/Goon Saloon/Amerikan Primitive/Stone Dead Forever at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Paul Case Band at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Perry Mulhouser Blues Band at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Reckless Drivin’ at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Rock Doll at Big Papa’s Riverside Tavern (501 County Route 12, Pennellville), 9 p.m.
• Solaris/Seven DJs at Twist Ultra Lounge and Dance (252 W. Genesee St.), 8 p.m.
• Soul Mine at Old Boathouse (1397 Route 49, Constantia), 9 p.m.
• South Bay at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 9:30 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band at Cortland Country Music Park (1824 Route 13, Cortland), 7 p.m.
• Suns of the Empire at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• WoodStone at Captain Jack’s (8505 Greig St., Sodus Point), 1p.m.

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Friday, August 3: Sterling Stage String Fling all weekend

The annual Sterling Stage String Fling is up and running at the Sterling Stage Kampitheater (274 Kent Rd., Sterling). The event features music from Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Caravan of Thieves, Irshad Khan, Jatoba and more, and runs through Sunday. Tickets are $60.

Also today

• The Horse Flies on the Cornell Arts Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, 7 p.m. - Free admission.
• Tom Barnes at Overlook Lakeside Restaurant and Tavern (2437 Route 174, Otisco), 8:30 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles), 9 p.m.
• Better Than Bowling at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Brian McArdell and Mark Westers at Pizza Man Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville), 10 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.), 5:30 p.m.
• Code Red with Gary Dunes at Anchor Bar and Grill (720 County Route 37, Central Square), 8:30 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Gio’s Tavern (207 Walton St.), 5 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca), 10:30 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller at Hanover Square (Water Street, Syracuse), 5 p.m.
• Dovetail Joint at Old Boathouse (1397 Route 49, Constantia), 9 p.m.
• Elephant Shoes at Bombadil’s (575 Main St., Phoenix), 6 p.m.
• Fab Five Paul at Bellevue Country Club (1901 Glenwood Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Fate at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 9 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Isreal Hagan and Stroke at Francesca’s Cucina (541 N. Salina St.), 8:30 p.m.
• Last Train Out at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 6 p.m.
• Letizia Duo at Inn on the Docks (308 Spencer Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Badlands Saloon (29 Oswego St.), 9:30 p.m.
• Mark Zane and Friends at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 7:30 p.m.
• Mike Estep Band at JP’s Tavern (109 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville), 6 p.m.
• Miss E and Dovetail Joint at Old Boathouse (1397 Route 49, Constantia), 9 p.m.
• Jamie Notarthomas at Wolffy’s Grill and Marina (2943 Lower Lake Road, Seneca Falls), 5 p.m.
• Pop Rox at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• Power Tripp at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 10 p.m.
• Max Scialdone at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Sirsy/Soul Sharks at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 10 p.m.
• Soul Mine at Carnegie Café at the Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool), 8 p.m.
• Southern Comfort Band at American Legion (5575 Legionnaire Drive, Cicero), 8:30 p.m.
• TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys at Limp Lizard Bar and Grill (4628 Onondaga Blvd.), 9 p.m.
• Telegraph Hill at Fusion Backstage Lounge (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Tumbleweed Jones Band with Ed Balduzzi at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Under The Gun at Lighthouse Lanes (295 E. Albany St., Oswego), 4 p.m.
• Dennis Veator at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 7 p.m.
• Jane Zell at Sparky Town (324 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.

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Thursday, August 2: Yeasayer at the Westcott

Yeasayer at the Westcott tonight

Yeasayer pops into town tonight for a show at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Daedelus opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also tonight

•  The BlackLites - Jazz in the City at Dunk & Bright, 2648 S. Salina St., 7 p.m. - Free
• Snoop Dogg (or is it Snoop Lion now) takes the stage tonight at the CMAC (3355 Marvin Sands Drive, Canandaigua). YelaWolf opens the show, which starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, $30, $40. Call (585) 758-5300, (800) 745-3000.
• John Piazza Jr.’s Little Big Band at the Rome Art and Community Center (308 W. Bloomfield St., Rome), 7 p.m. - Free.
• Taiward Wider, Joseph Mettler, The McDowell Brothers and The Birdseed Bandits at the Hamilton Village Green, Hamilton, 7 p.m. -  Free.
• Sterling Stage String Fling begins at tonight at 8 p.m. at the Sterling Stage Kampitheater (274 Kent Rd., Sterling) and runs through Sunday. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Caravan of Thieves, Irshad Khan, Jatoba and others will be featured. Tickets are $60.

At the clubs

• Alex Boatman and the Boatmen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Arty Lenin at Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego), 6 p.m.
• Tom Barnes at Siena Restaurant (5633 W. Genesee St., Camillus), 6 p.m.
• Tommy Barr at Western Ranch Motor Inn (1255 State Fair Blvd.), 6:30 p.m.
• Blue Sky Mission Club at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 9 p.m.
• Ryan Burdick at Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Tommy Connors at Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub and Restaurant (301 W. Fayette St.), 8 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at FoxFire at Village Green (1 Village Blvd., Baldwinsville), 7 p.m.
• Dan Elliott and Wayne Muller at Yesterday’s Royal (13 Canal St., Sylvan Beach), 7 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Timber Banks Golf and Marina Community (3536 Timber Banks Parkway), 5 p.m.
• Donna Colton and Sam Troublemaker at Tinker’s Tavern (78 Franklin St., Auburn), 8 p.m.
• Emerald City at Celtic Harp (805 Varick St., Utica), 7 p.m.
• Fab 570 at Empire Room at the State Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd.), 6 p.m.
• Frita Lay at Trexx (323 N. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
• Fulton Chain Gang at Devaney’s Barbecue (9347 Stickel Road, Weedsport), 6:30 p.m.
• Fused at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 9 p.m.
• Grind Unplugged with ELove at Nick’s Club 48 (Route 48, Fulton), 6 p.m.
• Grupo Pagan at Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnell’s Parkway, Cicero), 7 p.m.
• Kat Tale at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• George Leija at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 5 p.m.
• Letizia and the Z Band at MJ’s Chill ‘N Grill (8201 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 5 p.m.
• Lisa Lee Trio at Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool), 7:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Camillians at Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave., Fairmount), 7:30.
• Open Mike with Ronnie Dark’s Velveeta Nightmare Band at Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 9:30 p.m.
• TJ Sacco at Knoxies Pub (7088 Route 20, Pompey), 8 p.m.

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Wednesday, August 1: New Riders of the Purple Sage at the Westcott tonight

New Riders of the Purple Sage take the stage tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.).  Project Weather Machine opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20.

Also today

• The Adventures at Johnson Park (Route 57 and Vine Street, Liverpool), 7 p.m. -  Free. 
• Timeline at Lonergan Park (Route 11, North Syracuse), 6 p.m. - Free. 
• Silverwood Clarinet Choir at the Betts Public Library (4862 S. Salina St.), 6:30 p.m. - Free. 
• Kristin and David at Gazebo Park (Academy Street), 6:30 p.m. - Free

At the clubs

• Barndogs at Quaker Steak and Lube (3417 Walters Road), 5:30 p.m.
• Jerry Cali at Borio’s Restaurant (8891 McDonnell’s Parkway, Cicero), 5 p.m.
• Chris Taylor Trio at Waterfront Tavern (204 River Island Drive, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Cousin Jake at Cross Lake Inn and Marina (3125 Route 370, Cato), 7 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub and Grub (2803 Brewerton Road, Mattydale), 8 p.m.
• Joe Donelan at Timber Tavern Bar and Grill (7153 State Fair Blvd.), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• John Spillett Jazz Duo at Moro’s Table (1 E. Genesee St., Auburn), 5:30 p.m.
• Mark Macri at Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park St., Sylvan Beach), 6 p.m.
• Off The Reservation at Meghan MacMurphy’s (7900 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Tom Barnes at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Ron Spencer Band at Market Street Park (Route 5, Auburn), 6 p.m.
• Ronnie Leigh and the Mixx at Dolce Vita World Bistro (907 E. Genesee St.), 7:30 p.m.

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