Friday, July 1: B'Ville Diner anniversary celebration at Papermill Island

Aerosmith cover band, Draw the Line, headlines tonight as the B’Ville Diner celebrates its 60-year anniversary at the Paper Mill Island Amphitheater (136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville).  Kane and the Mike Ryan Duo open the show, which starts at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the gate.

Also tonight

• Folk rocker David Bromberg is at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.) for an 8 p.m. show. You and Yours opens. Tickets are $35 at the door.
• The Cross Creek Band at the Nelson Odeon (4035 Nelson Road, Nelson), 8 p.m. - $15.
• Le Vent du Nord at the Earlville Opera House (18 E. Main St., Earlville), 8 p.m. - $22.
• Symphony Syracuse at Thompson Park, Watertown, 8 p.m.
• Skaneateles Community Band at Clift Park, Skaneateles, 7:30 p.m.
• Super Ball IX with Phish and others at Watkins Glen International Speedway, Watkins Glen

At the clubs

• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Frank and Burns, 9 p.m.
• Bull and Bear Pub (125 E. Water St.) – Just Joe, 8 p.m.
• Café at 407 (407 Tulip St., Liverpool) - Shuffling Madness, 7 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Leonard James, 6 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) – Time Line, 8 p.m.
• The Cascades Grill (2846 Firelane One, Moravia) – Chris Taylor Trio, 7 p.m.
• Castaways (916 Route 37, Brewerton) - Frenay and Lenin, 6 p.m.
• Cavallario’s Top of the Bay (1 James St., Alexandria Bay) - Bad Husband’s Club, 6 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – Smoking Loons, 10 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Wildhoney, 10 p.m.
• Eva Galleria (6456 Collamer Rd., East Syracuse) - Isaac Bidwell and Cayetano Valenzuela, 6 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) – Hell 2 Pay, 6 p.m.; Amanda Ashley, 9 p.m.; Nine Mile Creek, Sweathogs, Scoundrels , 10 p.m.
• Gio’s (207 Walton St.) - Colin Aberdeen with Mike Ryan, 6 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Paul Case and Billy Davidson, 7 p.m.
• Iona Corners (Off Route 31, Memphis) – East of Earth, 8 p.m.
• Ithaca Ale House (111 N. Aurora St., Ithaca) - Marty Lee Flynn and Shannon Rae
• Kasoag Lake Inn (Route 30, Williamstown) - Dark Hollow, 9:30 p.m.
• Keg’s (Route 31, Jordan) - Last Train Out
• Laci's Tapas Bar (304 Hawley Ave.) - Puente Flamenco, 7:30 p.m.
• La Vie Boheme Bistro (109 - 111 Madison Street, Oneida) – Open Mike with Woody, 7 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (201 First St., Liverpool) - The Funky Blu Roots with Tom Townsley, 10 p.m.
• Millstone Restaurant (354 Route 5 W., Elbridge) – The Guise, 8 p.m.
• O’Connor’s Main St. Pub (Main St., Fair Haven) – Magical Mystery Tour, 8 p.m.
• Ohm Lounge (Armory Square) - Sky Sands and Nelson Addison, 9:30 p.m.
• The Old Boathouse (1397 Route 49, Constantia) - Raised On Radio, 9 p.m.
• Pelican Pete’s Pub (3251 Milton Ave.) - Tiger, 8 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Joe Sweet Trio, 6:30 p.m.; Cato and Gary , 7 p.m.
• Ruby Tuesday’s (146 E. 13th St., Oswego) - Bill Oeinck, 6 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 9 p.m.
• Spencer's Ali (126 West 2nd St., Oswego) - Elephant Shoes, 6 p.m.
• Stompin Wild Rose (156 Clinton Ave., Cortland) - Sarah Horner Band, 9 p.m.
• The Venue (2127 Whitesboro St., Utica) - The Fabulous Ripcords, 9 p.m.
• Verona Hotel (254 Backus St., Verona) - Over the Top, 9 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Dan Elliott and The Monterays, 9 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - Hodson and Donelan, 5 p.m.
• Wolffy’s Grill and Marina (2943 Lower Lake Rd., Seneca Falls) - Jimmy Roger and Over the Top, 6 p.m.
• Woody’s Jerkwater Pub (2811 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) – Smart Alec, 6 p.m.

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Thursday, June 30: Pat Benatar at Vernon Downs tonight

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo

Rock icon Pat Benatar and her husband Neil Giraldo perform tonight trackside at Vernon Downs (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Verona). The concert is a fundraiser for the Food Bank of Central New York. Music starts at 8 p.m. and admission is $10.

Also tonight

• Joe Purdy with the Milk Carton Kids at the Westcott Theater (524 Westcott St.), 8 p.m. - $15
  
• Open Mike Night at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. – donations requested.
  
• Loren Barrigar and Carol Bryant and Dick Ward at Lakeland Park, Cazenovia, 7 p.m.
  
• The Orchestra of Northern New York at Clayton Opera House (405 Riverside Dr., Clayton), 7:30 p.m. - $20.
• Sharkapalooza Summer Concert Series with Todd Hobin Band and Paul Case & Billy Davidson Band (6 to 9 p.m.) at Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Road, Liverpool), 6 p.m.
• Fulton Community Band at Bullhead Point, Fulton, 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• Beach House Bar and Grill (1928 East Shore Drive, Lansing) - Joe Whiting and Terry Quill, 7 p.m.
• Bistro L’Elephant (238 W. Jefferson St.) – E.S.P., 7 p.m.
• The Boathouse (Boathouse Lane, South Lake Rd., DeRuyter Lake) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Borio's Restaurant (8891 McDonells Parkway, Cicero) - Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 7 p.m.
• Calypso Cay Restaurant and Bar (11 Dockside Dr., Central Square) – Letizia and the Z Band, 6 p.m.
• Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse) - Donna Leigh, 7 p.m.
• Corrados (9439 Riverforest Rd., Weedsport) - Dr. Killdean, 9 p.m.
• The Craftsman Inn (7300 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville) - Dave Solazzo and Bill Horrace,
  
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) – Letizia and the Z Band, 9 p.m.
• Devaney’s Riverside Grille (9347 Stickle Rd., Weedsport) – Prison City Rockers, 6 p.m.
• Dills Run Vineyard (3862 Route 90, Aurora) - Sarah Horner Band, 5:30 p.m.
• Dominick’s Sports Tavern (234 E. Albany St., Oswego) – Born Again Rebels, 10 p.m.
• Empire Brewing Company (120 Walton St.) - Just Joe, 10:30 p.m.
• Funk ‘n Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.) – Riddimwise Reggae Band, 8 p.m.
• Hardware Café (Main St., Fairhaven) – Jamie Notarthomas, 8 p.m.
• Harpoon Eddie’s (611 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Jon Liebing, 7 p.m.
• Hurricane’s (Water St., Oswego) - Open Mike, 10 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - Tommy Barr, 9 p.m.
• Kosta’s Bar and Grill (105 Grant Ave., Auburn) - Party On The Patio with Kevin Barrigar, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Open Mike with Ronnie Dark All-Stars, 9:30 p.m.
• Mohegan Manor (58 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - E.S.P., 6:30 p.m.
• The Old Boathouse (1397 Route 49, Constantia) - Cousin Jake, 7 p.m.
• Old City Hall (159 Water St., Oswego) - Frenay and Lenin, 6 p.m.
• Parker’s Grill (129 Genesee St., Auburn) - Jerry Cali, 8 p.m.
• Pfohl’s Beachhouse (310 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) – Brian Alexander, 6 p.m.; Cato and Gary , 7 p.m.
• Pizza Man's Pub (50 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) - Open Mike with John Lerner, 7:30 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Sam Domicolo, 4 p.m.
• Renaissance (550 E. Main St., Little Falls) - Jimmy Wolf, 9:30 p.m.
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) - Tommy Barr, 7 p.m.
• Sharkey’s Eclectic Sports Lounge (7240 Oswego Rd., Liverpool) - Case and Davidson and Todd Hobin Band, 6 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Billy Davidson and Jon Liebing, 10 p.m.
• Siena Restaurant (5633 W. Genesee St., Camillus) - McArdell and Westers, 6 p.m.
• Tinker's Guild (78 Franklin St., Auburn) - Dave Hawthorn, 8 p.m.
• West View Lodge (13499 Harbor Rd., Henderson Harbor) - Jimmy Rogers and Over the Top, 9 p.m.

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Wednesday, June 29: Klezmercuse in Liverpool tonight

Jonathan Dinkin and Klezmercuse will be on hand tonight to for the Wednesday edition of the  Liverpool is the Place Concert Series in Johnson Park in the village of Liverpool.

The concert starts at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and your choice of refreshments! Admission is free.

Also tonight

• Southern Comfort at Lonergan Park, behind the Stickley Furniture showroom on Route 11, North Syracuse, 6 p.m. - free admission.
• Party Nuts kicks off the Summer Concert Series at the Manlius Village Centre (1 Arkie Albanese Ave., Manlius), 6:30 p.m.

At the clubs

• Better Than Bowling with Sharon Allen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.), 9 p.m.
• Bike Night at Quaker Steak & Lube (3417 Walters Road), 5 p.m.
• Michael Crissan at Jake’s Grub & Grog (7 E. River Road, Brewerton), 6 p.m.
• Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook at Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus), 7 p.m.
• Elephant Shoes at The Retreat, 302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Frenay and Lenin at Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel (801 University Ave.), 7 p.m.
• John Spillett Jazz Quartet at Syracuse Suds Factory (320 S. Clinton St.), 6 p.m.
• Open Mike with Shirley and Friends at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Pirate Jam Open Jam at Thunderbird Lanes (7252 State Fair Blvd.), 9 p.m.

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Tuesday, June 28: Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band in Clay tonight

Chris Taylor and the Custom Taylor Band headlines tonight's Concert in the Park series at Clay Central Park’s Ernest N. Casale Amphitheater (off Wetzel Road, Clay). Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. In the event of rain, the concert will take place June 29.

Also tonight

• Fritz's Polka Band at Reilly-Mumford Park, Sherrill, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday Night Music Sessions at Auburn Public Theater (8 Exchange St., Auburn), 7:30 p.m. - $2.
• Cato & Gary at Pfohl’s Beachhouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach), 6:30 p.m.
• Open Mike with Dave Shaw’s Smokin’ Section at Conella’s (411 W. Manlius St., East Syracuse), 7 p.m.
• Biker Night with Miss E and Paul  at Red Rooster Pub, Skaneateles Falls, 5 p.m.
• Alex Boatman and Ben Jovi at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

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Monday, June 27: The Baby Boomers in Liverpool tonight

The Baby Boomer

The Baby Boomers will be on hand tonight to for the Monday edition of the  Liverpool is the Place Concert Series in Johnson Park in the village of Liverpool.

The concert starts at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair and your choice of refreshments! Admission is free.

Also tonight

• Lionel Richie at the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino, 8 p.m. - 8 p.m. - $70, $80, $90  
• Peter Gabriel at Saratoga Performing Arts Center   
• Michael Crissan at the Retreat (302 Vine St., Liverpool), 7 p.m.
• Colin Aberdeen at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.)

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Sunday, June 26: Live music in and around the 'Cuse

Jazz Fest is over, but that doesn't mean there's no live music to enjoy this first summer Sunday. Here's what's going on:

• Fritz's Polka Band at St. Hyacinth Parish picnic, Auburn, 2 p.m.
• Oswego Valley Fiddlers Association at the North American Fiddlers’ Hall of Fame and Museum (1121 Comins Road, Osceola), 2 p.m. - Free.
• Old-Time Music Jam and potluck supper at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius). Music starts at 1 p.m., supper at 5 p.m. - $5 donation.
  
• The Inaugural Ithaca Summer Jam 2011 at 300 Peter Road, Willseyville
• 7th Annual Cherry Festival with The Heaters at Cobblestone Farm Winery, Romulus, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

At the clubs

• Jerry Cali at Borio’s Restaurant (McDonnell’s Parkway, Cicero), 4 p.m.
• F5 at Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach)
• Frank and Burns at Dox Grill at Pirate’s Cove (9170 Horseshoe Island Road, Clay), 4 p.m.
• Jaco Sandinista at Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.), 9 p.m.
• Johnny Rage Band at Rooters Tavern (4141 S. Salina St.), 9 p.m.
• Just Joe at Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.), 7 p.m.
• Open Mike at Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.), 6 p.m.
• The Quickchange Band at Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus), 5 p.m.
• The Shakedown at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Boneyard (246 W. Willow St.)

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Saturday, June 25: Syracuse Jazz Fest continues today

One of Central New York's premiere music events, the Syracuse Jazz Fest, continues today on the campus of Onondaga Community College.

Here's today's main stage schedule:

Louis H. Everding Main Stage

• 5:00 p.m. - The OCC Jazz Band Meets The Steelheads
• 6:30 p.m. - Jazz Guitars Meet Hendrix
• 8:00 p.m. - Al Chex and The Brothers of Funk Big Band
• 9:30 p.m. - Return to Forever IV

Also tonight

• Charley Orlando CD release party at Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 7 p.m. - $10 admission includes CD
• Under the Gun and Radio Fever perform as part of Island Fest at Paper Mill Island Amphitheater (136 Spensieri Ave., Baldwinsville), 5 p.m.
• Grace Potter and the Nocturnals at Saranac Summer Concert Series at Saranac Brewery (811 Edward St., Utica), 7 p.m. - $26 at the door.
• Wagner, Wet Bread, Formerly Unnamed and Damaged in Transit at Lost Horizon (5863 Thompson Road, DeWitt), 8 p.m.
• Community Drum Circle at the Kellish Hill Farm (3192 Pompey Center Road, Manlius), 1 p.m. - $5.
• Sayani at Sainte Marie among the Iroquois (6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool), 2 p.m. - $5 adults, $15 family.
• Rod McDonald at the Westcott Community Center (826 Euclid Ave.), 8 p.m. - $12.
• Tim McGraw with Luke Bryan and The Band Perry at Darien Lake Theme Park (9993 Alleghany Road, Darien Center). 7 p.m., $135

At the clubs

• Anyela’s Vineyards (2433 W. Lake Road, Skaneateles) - Elephant Shoes, 4 p.m.
• Back On Track Again Tavern (Route 11 Brewerton) – Flipside, 9 p.m.
• The Beginnings II (6897 Manlius Center Rd., East Syracuse) – Papa Joe Band, 10 p.m.
• Bridge Street Tavern (109 Bridge St., Solvay) – Chapter Eleven, 7 p.m.
• CJ's Pub (8902 South Seneca St., Weedsport) - The Walking Wounded, 9:30 p.m.
• Carnegie Café at Maplewood Inn (400 Seventh North St., Liverpool) –Geri Rig, 8 p.m.
• Coleman’s Authentic Irish Pub (100 S. Lowell Ave.) – New Day, 10 p.m.
• Cornerstone Restaurant and Bar (6805 Main St., Redcreek) – Johnny Rage Band, 9:30 p.m.
• Corrados (9439 Riverforest Rd., Weedsport) - Bobby Mahar Duo, 9 p.m.
• Creekside Books and Coffee (25 Fennell St., Skaneateles) - Joanne Perry & The Unstoppables, 7:30 p.m.
• Cross Lake Marina Restaurant (Jordan Rd., Cato) – Lonesome Crow, 9 p.m.
• Dancing Dog (45 Church St., Alexandria Bay) - Isreal Hagan and Stroke, 9:30 p.m.
• Denny's Mountain View (6662 Route 281, Preble) - Headin’ South, 9 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) – Prime Time Horns, 10 p.m.
• Edgewater, 2 Oswego St., Baldwinsville) – Mark Doyle and The Maniacs, 9 p.m.
• Funk ‘n Waffles (727 S. Crouse Ave.) – Zach Kline, 8 p.m.
• Fusion Room (3705 Brewerton Rd., North Syracuse) –The Joy Telepathy Project, East of Earth, Superfine Behind, 9 p.m.
• Golden Pheasant Steakhouse (64 Albany St., Cazenovia) - Jerry Cali, 9 p.m.
• Greene’s Ale House and Grille (104 W. Bridge St., Oswego) – 10:2 Midnight, 9:30 p.m.
• The Haunt (702 Willow Ave., Ithaca) - Custom Taylor Band, 7 p.m.
• Kitty Hoyne’s (301 W. Fayette St.) - Wild Geese
• Krabby Kirk’s Saloon (55 Genesee St., Camillus) - 3’s a Crowd, 9 p.m.
• Lake Effect (7 Syracuse St., Baldwinsville) – Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook, 6 p.m.
• Legends Tavern (137 Cayuga St., Union Springs) - Short Bus, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards (4628 Onondaga Blvd., Geddes) – Sugardaddys, 9 p.m.
• Limp Lizards BBQ (201 First St., Liverpool) - The Goods, 10 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Road, Mattydale) – Wax Museum Anniversary Party, 10 p.m.
• McGillicuddy’s (5863 Scenic Ave., Mexico) – Crimescene, 9:30 p.m.
• Moondance Tavern (2512 Route 20, Marcellus) – Bernie Clarke and The Rhythm Sharks, 9 p.m.
• Nothin' Fancy (10 Ruth St., Vernon) – Blizzard of Ozz, 9 p.m.
• O’Toole’s (113 Osborne St., Auburn) - Bert Scholl Band, 9 p.m.
• The Overlook (Route 174, Marietta) – Fully Loaded Band, 9 p.m.
• Pricker Bush (3642 County Route 57, Oswego) - Wideopen, 9 p.m.
• Shifty’s (1401 Burnet Ave.) – Mike Ryan, 8:30 p.m.; Colin Aberdeen and the Barking Loungers, 10 p.m.
• Shhots (2026 Teall Ave.) - Monster Machine, 9:30 p.m.
• Suzy’s Tavern (6 Lexington Ave., Auburn) – Live Wire, 9 p.m.
• Turning Stone Casino, Leopard Lounge (5218 Patrick Road Verona) – Michael and Anjela Lynn, 8 p.m.
• Vernon Downs Racino (4229 Stuhlman Rd., Vernon) – Fulton Chain Gang, 8 p.m.
• Waterfront Tavern Deck (Route 11, Brewerton) - Letizia and The Z Band, 9 p.m.

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