Music in the ‘Cuse

The 2009 Jazz in the City concert series kicks off July 30 with saxophonist Teodross Avery. The Blacklites (pictured) open for Avery.  The concert starts at 7 p.m. in the field behind Dunk and Bright (2648 S Salina St.).

On August 6, Latin jazz flautist, Dave Valentin, headlines the evening.  Evan Knight opens at 7 p.m.  The concert will take place in the POMCO parking lot in Eastwood.

Vince Seneri  performs on August 13 in the 400 block of North Salina St.  Bill Easley opens for Seneri. The concert starts at 7 p.m.

Admission for all the shows is free.

The Sunset Safari Music Series continues at Syracuse’s Rosamond Gifford Zoo (1 Conservatory Place). The event, which starts at 5:30 p.m., includes live music, a cash bar, a gourmet picnic, dinner, and a chance to watch the sunset at the zoo.

This week, music is provided by Lonesome Crow. Tickets are $8 at the gates. Click here for menus and pricing on food.

Smokin’ performs tonight at Baldwinsville’s Papermill Island (Off Route 48 by Lock 24) . Music starts at 6:30 p.m.

Dave Hanlon’s Cookbook is at the Ernest N. Casale Amphitheater in Clay Park Central (Wetzel Rd.). The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.

Fritz’s Polka Band performs a free show at the Village Green in Clinton. The concert starts at 7 p.m.

String Bee performs at Camden Village Park (Main St., Camden) at 7 p.m.

At the clubs

• Applebee’s (221 Grant Ave., Auburn) - Dead Rose Acoustic, 8 p.m.
• Bitterman’s, Pine Grove Country Club (4050 Milton Ave., Camillus) - The Davoli Trio, 6 p.m.Colgate Inn (1 Payne St., Hamilton) - E.S.P., 7 p.m.
• Dinosaur Bar-B-Que (246 W. Willow St.) - Fully Loaded Band, 9 p.m.
• Limerick Pub (134 Walton St.) - Colin Aberdeen, 10 p.m.
• Lock 24 (33 Water St., Baldwinsville) - Open Mike with Sweet Lou, 7 p.m.
• Mac’s Bad Art Bar (1799 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale) - Karaoke with Ormond Entertainment
• Pfohl’s Beachouse (301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach) - Cato and Friends, 6 p.m.
• The Retreat (308 Vine St., Liverpool) - Brian McArdell and Mark Westers, 7 p.m.
• ShamROCKS! Rock and Roll Irish Pub (109 E. Taft Rd., North Syracuse) - Karaoke with Token Tom, 9 p.m.
• Tavern on the Lock (24 S. First St., Fulton) - Paul Taylor, 6 p.m.
• Village Tavern (6 E. Main St., Marcellus) - Open Mike with Joe Henson, 7:30 p.m.

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