Thursday, March 31: Live music in and around the 'Cuse

It's the last day of March and time to celebrate. What better way than to enjoy some great live music. Here's what's going on:

• Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 E. Shore Drive, Lansing) - Joe Whiting & Terry Quill, 6:30 p.m.
• Bluewater Grill (11 Genesee St., Skaneateles) - Tumbleweed Jones Band w/Special Guests, 9 p.m.
• Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse) - Donna Leigh and Linda Griffin, 7:30 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow Street) - Pale Green Stars
• Creekside Books & Coffee (35 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Acoustic Open Mike, 6:30 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Hurricanes Bar (Water Street, Oswego) - Open Mike w/Bill Oeinck, 10 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Breeders All Star Jam
• Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub (301 W. Fayette St.) - Tommy Connors, 8 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Condor
• The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – The Sadies
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Rhyne McCormick
• Pelican Pete’s (3251 Milton Avenue) - Grand Opening with Tiger
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) - Jamie Notarthomas, 8 p.m.
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse) - Catastrophe Me and Amerikan Primitive, 8 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Joe Donelan, 6 p.m.
• Turning Stone Resort & Casino (5218 Patrick Road, Verona) - Letizia Duo, 9 p.m.

DJs and Karaoke

• DJ Skeet at CaddyShack Tavern (402 Old Liverpool Road, Liverpool), 10 p.m.
• Karaoke at Fusion (3705 Brewerton Road, North Syracuse), 8 p.m.
• Karaoke w/DJ Skoob at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.

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Wednesday, March 30: Cornmeal at the Westcott

Cornmeal performs tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.). Driftwood opens the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $13 at the door.

Also tonight

• Arty Lenin and Dave Novak at Sheraton University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 5 p.m.
• Just Joe at Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Shirley and Friends at Shifty’s (401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Red Spider at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with Dr.Fantastic at Singers Karaoke Club (1345 Milton Ave., Solvay), 9 p.m.
• David Solazzo, David Cas T & Karl Sterling at Syracuse Suds Factory (320 South Clinton Street), 6 p.m.
• Bobby Paice Presents at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)
• Dave Hawthorn at Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2803 Brewerton Rd)

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Syracuse Symphony Orchestra board suspends operations

Tuesday, the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra’s board of trustees voted to suspend operations due to lack of funds. This will end the season, including the much anticipated performance by cellist Yo-Yo Ma scheduled for April 27.

The SSO will lay off all but eight employees. Ticket holders will not be given refunds.

SSO Executive Director Paul Brooks said the move to suspend operations was due to several factors. The SSO fell short of its March fundraising goal of $445,000 and did not receive the requested $1.3 million in concessions from the musicians. The SSO is $5.5 million in debt for the 2010-11 season.

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Music in the 'Cuse: The week ahead in CNY

Here's what's coming up this week in and around the 'Cuse

• 3/28: Comics Against Cancer with Tammy Pescatelli, Tom Cotter, Mark Gross, Greg Warren, TL Johnson, Steve Burr and Jamie Lissow at Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
  
• 3/28: New Kids On The Block and Backstreet Boys at HSBC Arena, Buffalo
  
• 3/29: Framing Hanley, Against The Wall, The Black Pockets and Me Talk Pretty at Lost Horizon, Syracuse
  
• 3/29: Furthur featuring Bob Weir & Phil Lesh at Forum Theatre, Binghamton
  
• 3/30: Cornmeal (Westcott Theater), 8 p.m.
  
• 4/1: James Keelaghan (May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society)
• 4/1 - 4/3: 78th Annual Tigris Schrine Circus’ at NYS Fairgrounds Coca-Cola Coliseum, Syracuse, 7 p.m.
• 4/1: Toad The Wet Sprocket (The Egg, Albany)
  
• 4/2: Legends Of Jazz Series featuring The Lonnie Smith Trio (Legends of Jazz Concert Series, Storer Auditorium, OCC)
  
• 4/2: Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music Concert Series’ with The Ebene Quartet at Lincoln Middle School Auditorium, Syracuse, 8 p.m.
• 4/2: Kevin So at The Music Hall at Ontario Center For The Performing Arts, Oswego, 8 p.m.
• 4/2: Mountain Goats (Castaways, Ithaca)

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Sunday, March 27: New Riders of the Purple Sage at the Westcott tonight

Should be a great show tonight at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) as the New Riders of the Purple Sage roll into the 'Cuse. The Z-Bones open the show, which starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.

Also today

• Old-Time Music Jam at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $2 suggested donation.
• Syracuse Chorale performs Dvorak’s “Stabat Mater” at the First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles (97 E. Genesee St., Skaneateles), 3 p.m. - $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, $8 for children
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble at Storer Auditorium on the campus of Onondaga Community College (4585 W. Seneca Turnpike), 3 p.m. - Free.
• Vickie Green Memorial Scholarship Fund Benefit with Jim VanArsdale Duo at Fire Department, Moravia, 1 p.m.
• Meatball Madness: Benefit for Elmcrest Children’s Center with Mickey Vendetti and the Goodtime Band at Drumlins Country Club (800 Nottingham Rd.)
• Ricky Nelson Remembered with Matthew & Gunnar Nelson at Oneonta Theatre, Oneonta

At the clubs

• Billionaires at Paradise Market (3179 Erie Blvd. E., DeWitt), 1 p.m.
  
• Jerry Cali at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
  
• Country Castaways Band at Castaways (916 County Route 37, Brewerton), 2 p.m.
  
• Los Blancos at Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge (319 S. Clinton St.), 10 p.m.
  
• Open Mike with Gary Haydu at Shenanigan’s (318 E. Fayette St.), 7 p.m.
  
• Raised on Radio at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
  
• Super Delinquents at Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.), 12:30 p.m.
  
• Paul Taylor at Red Rooster Pub (4618 Jordon Road, Skaneateles Falls), 5 p.m.
  
• Sarah Horner and Greg Carroll at The Sherwood Inn (26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) , 4 p.m.
  
• Johnny Rage host Open Mic at Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay), 7 p.m.
  
• Tom Townsley All Stars host Open Mic at Rooters (Valley Plaza, South Salina St.)
  
• The Flyin’ Column at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) , 4 p.m.

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Saturday, March 26: Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics in Fayetteville

Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics perform tonight at the United Church of Christ's Steeple Coffeehouse (310 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville). The show starts at 7:30 p.m. A $10 donation is requested.

Also today

• Community Drum Circle at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5 requested donation.
• Jill Andrews and Amy Speace at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $20.
• Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
• Syracuse Vocal Ensemble at the First Unitarian Universalist Society (109 Waring Road), 8 p.m. - $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $5 for children.
• Utica Symphony Orchestra, “A Salute to Patriotism” with local high school choruses and tenor Jon Fredric West at the Stanley Theatre (261 Genesee St., Utica), 8 p.m. - $10 for adults, $5 for students and active military, $25 for families.
• The United States Navy Band at East Middle School’s Emerson Auditorium, Auburn, 7 p.m.
• Kathleen Madigan at Turning Stone Casino Resort Showroom, Verona

At the Clubs

• American Legion (Moran Post Rd., Camden) - Still Kickin’, 8 p.m.
• Anyela’s Vineyards (2433 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles) - Joe Whiting and Dave Walker, 4 p.m.
• Asil's Pub, 220 Chapel Dr., Camillus) - Morris and the Hepcats
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Barndogs, 9 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Los Blancos, 10:30 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - Tiger, 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Bar and Restaurant (380 S. Railroad St., Parish) – Paul Taylor, 8 p.m.
• Candy’s Roadhouse (Route 29, Oswego) – Just Joe, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) - Smokin’, 8 p.m.
• Cato Hotel (2517 W. Main St., Cato) – Damdog, 8:30 p.m.
• Cedar House (813 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles) – The Buddy Barrette Band, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Edgy Folk , 7:30 p.m.
• Denny's Mountain View (6662 Route 281, Preble) - J.D and Rollin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Turnip Stampede
• Dox Grill (9170 Horse Shoe Islnd Rd., Clay) - Frank and Burns, 9 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Rick Pallatto, 7 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Brass Inc., 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Descending Angel, Spire, Knuckle Burn, Kill the Maestro and Dee Thorpe, 9 p.m.
• George O’Dea’s (1333 W. Fayette St.) - Green On Top, 8 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – Gina Rose Band, 8:30 p.m.
• Jake’s Grub and Grog (7 E. River Rd., Brewerton) – Hendry, 10 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - The Edge
• Lake Como Inn (1297 E.Lake Rd., Cortland) - Custom Taylor Band, 9:30 p.m.
• The Lanterns (275 Rasbach Rd., Clayville) - Headin’ South, 8 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Chris Terra Band, 9 p.m.
• The Lost Horizon (5853 Thompson Rd.) – Live In The Lounge, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Kat Tale, 10 p.m.
• Meghan MacMurphy’s (7990 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) - Prime Time Horns, 9:30 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – 50/50, 10 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Rhythm Method, 9 p.m.
  
• Paradise Market (Erie Blvd. E.) - Vogues, 2 p.m.
  
• Piggy Pat's (Route 8 and Kellogg Rd., Washington Mills) - Bernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks
  
• Pooch’s Sports Bar and Grill (1627 Milton Ave., Solvay) – Chris Lizzi Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Elephantshoes, 9 p.m.
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Dark Hollow, 10 p.m.
  
• Snubbing Post (Route 46 N., Rome) - Ron Spencer Band, 9:30 p.m.
  
• Station 58 (3504 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) –Under The Gun, 9 p.m.
  
• Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.) – Willie Kramer Band, 9 p.m.

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Friday, March 25: Nancy Kelly at Community Folk Art Center and more

Nancy Kelly and the Young Jazz Giants perform tonight as part of "An Evening of Jazz and Wine Tasting" at the Community Folk Art Center (805 Genesee St.). The event will benefit the center's 40th anniversary set for next year and starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $25.

Also tonight

• Cellist Elinor Frey at the United Presbyterian Church (25 Church St., Cortland), 8 p.m. - Free.
• Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams at Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 8 p.m - $20. 253-6669.
• NYS Baroque at Crouse College’s Setnor Auditorium, Syracuse University campus, 8 p.m. - $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, free for grades 3-12.
• Classic guitarist Eliot Fisk and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra music director JoAnn Falletta perform with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra at the Mulroy Civic Center’s Crouse-Hinds Concert Theater (411 Montgomery St.), 8 p.m. - $16, $26, $41.
• Auburn Chamber Orchestra at First Presbyterian Church, Auburn, 7:30 p.m.
• Great Lakes Guitar Concert’ with Eastman School Of Music Masters Students at XL Project Gallery, Syracuse, 7:30 p.m.
• Psychopath, Cosmic Sea, Exit Existance, Infernal Thorn and Perpetual Burn at Lost Horizon, Syracuse, 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – Custom Taylor Band, 9 p.m.
• Brae Loch Inn (2 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Lisa Lee Trio, 8 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Smokin’ Worm, 9 p.m.
• Buffalo’s (2119 Downer St., Baldwinsville) – Born Again Rebels, 9 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 8 p.m.
• Dewey’s Third Ward Tavern (39 Bridge St., Seneca Falls) - Paul Taylor, 9:30 p.m.
• Dilaj’s (Route 34, Auburn) – Stone River Band, 8 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Super Delinquents, 9 p.m.
• Earth Tones Coffee House (6197 Route 31, Cicero) - Joe Donelan, 7 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Tiger, 9 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - The Goonies, 11 p.m.
• Fireside Inn (2345 W. Genesee Rd., Baldwinsville) – Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 8 p.m.
• FloJo's Restaurant (9022 Plainville Road Lysander) - Nine Mile Creek, 9 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – eXpoZure, 10 p.m.
• Gary’s Sports Bar (111 W. Bridge St., Oswego) - Magical Mystery Tour, 10 p.m.
• The Gatherings at Greek Peak (2000 State Route 392, Cortland) - Frenay and Lenin, 8 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - 2 Hour Delay, noon
• L.W.B.’s Camillus Grill (72 Main St., Camillus) - Mike Sims, Stan and Troy, 8:30 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – One Eyed Jack, 9 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Just Joe, 10 p.m.
• Monirae’s (688 County Route 10, Pennellville) – Future Leaders Of America, Quarterly, Embrace and Massacre, 10 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Ryan Burdick, 6 p.m.
  
• Red Roosters Pub (4618 Jordan Rd., Skaneateles) - Steve Odum Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Sheraton University Inn (801 University Ave.) – Miss E and Paulie Duo, 5 p.m
  
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Chris Terra Band, 10 p.m.
  
• Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - Los Blancos, 8 p.m.
  
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Spider Murphy Band, 6 p.m.; The Fester Band, 9 p.m.
  
• Ukranian National Club (125 Washington St., Auburn) - Iron Horse, 9 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 8 p.m.
  
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) – TJ Sacco and the Urban Cowboys, 7:30 p.m.

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