Sunday, November 21 Ciaconna! Downtown Presbyterian Church, 121 N Fitzhugh St. pegasusearlymusic.org. 4 p.m. $15-$95. GKC: A Little Blessed Music: Rossini’s Petite Messe Sollenelle. St Mary’s Church, 15 St Mary’s Pl. 232-7140. 3 p.m. $10-$15. Going for Baroque Organ Recital. Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave. 276-8900. 1 & 3 p.m. Free w/admission. Irondequoit Chorale. Irondequoit United Church of Christ, 644 Titus Ave. theirondequoitchorale.org. 3 p.m. Free. RTOS Theater Organ Concert. Auditorium Theatre, 875 E Main St. 234-2295, rtosonline. org. 2:30 p.m. $15. Vertex Saxophone Quartet. Nazareth College-Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Ave. 389-2700. 3 p.m. Free. [ Hip-Hop/Rap ] R&B HipHop Spring Edition. Cafe Underground Railroad, 480 W Main St. 235-3550. 8 p.m. $5-$10. [ Jazz ] Bill Slater. Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, 199 Woodcliff Dr. 3814000. 11:30 a.m. Free. Deborah Branch, piano. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. 385-8565. 6 p.m. Free. Jazz Night. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT. 292-9940. 7 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] Acoustic Sunday w/Fred Goodnow. Brown Hound Bistro, 6459 Rt 64, Naples. 374-9771. 11 a.m. Free. Open Country Jam w/Randy. Sandra’s Saloon, 276 Smith St. 546-5474. 2-6 p.m. Free. Open Jam w/Bodega Radio. Jukebox, 5435 Ridge Rd W, Spencerport. 352-4505. 5 p.m. Free. Troup Street Jazz Jam Session. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. 216-1070. 6 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] The Serlingtons, The Emmersons, Goons. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. 9 p.m. $5-$7.
Monday, November 22 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Amanda Ashley. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. 385-8565. 9 p.m. Free. Gamelan Ensemble Experience. Harley School, 1981 Clover St. 442-1770. 6:30 p.m. Free. Mandy. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N Main St, Fairport. 388-0136. 9 p.m. Free. Sore Thumb Radio Live Broadcast w/Jeff Cosco. House of Guitars, 645 Titus Ave. 2240990. 8 p.m. Free. [ Classical ] Composers Sinfonietta. Eastman School of Music-Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St. 274-1100. 8 p.m. Free. 20 City NOVEMBER 17-23, 2010
Tony Gianavola. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. 2714650. 6 p.m. Free. [ Classical ] Live From Hochstein. Hochstein Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. 12:10 p.m. Free.
REGGAE/WORLD/FUNK | GPGDS, Budhahood, Filthy Funk
On the eve of deep-fried turkeys, spiced pumpkin pies, and all the decadent trimmings, there’s an opportunity to give thanks for the wide spectrum of delightful music represented here in Rochester. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad comes home offering a colorful array of dubbed-out, roots-reggae vibes. Showing appreciation for its musical family roots present and past, the Buddhahood brings a danceable world-influenced energy into the mix. Filthy Funk reminds us of all we should be thankful for in our personal lives, moving toward a greater global good and warming the soul with a unique brand of funk. Sure to be a captivating, booty shaking evening. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Buddhahood, and Filthy Funk perform Wednesday, November 24, at 9 p.m. at Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. $12-$15. 325-5600, waterstreetmusic.com. — BY EMILY FAITH [ Jazz ] Anthony Giannavola. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. 385-8565. 6 p.m. Free. Crescent City Connection. Tango Cafe, 389 Gregory St. 4750249. 9 p.m. $3-$5. White Hots. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. 232-3906. 7:30 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Barn Owl, High Aura’d, Crush the Junta, Andy Gilmore & Jen Marquart. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. 8 p.m. $6-$8. Greg Townson. Dinosaur Bar-BQue, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 10 p.m. Free. Pro-Am Open Jam. German House-Keg, 315 Gregory St. 442-6880. 9:30 p.m. Free.
Tuesday, November 23 [ Acoustic/Folk ] Jeff Elliott. Norton’s Pub, 1730 N Goodman St. 266-3570. 5-8 p.m. Free. John McConnell. Dinosaur BarB-Que, 99 Court St. 325-7090. 10 p.m. Free. Johnny Bauer. Cottage Hotel, 1390 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, Mendon. 624-2929. 7-10 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Teagan Ward. Beale Street Cafe, 693 South Ave. 2714650. 7 p.m. Free. [ DJ/Electronic ] Act Live Music Showcase. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 4542966. 8 p.m. $5-$7. [ Jazz ] Jim Nugent. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St, East Rochester. 662-5555. 6 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] Hotel Noize. Dub Land Underground, 315 Alexander St. 232-7550. 6-9 p.m. Free.
Open Jam. Mo’s Mulberry St, 191 Lee Rd. 647-3522. 8 p.m. Free. Open Mic Night. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT. 292-9940. 9 p.m. Free. Open Mic w/Beau. Sully’s Pub, 242 South Ave. 232-3960. 10 p.m. Free. Open Mic w/Rapier Slices. Clarissa’s, 293 Clarissa St. 4542680. 7-11 p.m. $3-$5. Open Mic w/String Theory. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. 8 p.m. Free. Talent Night. Mamouche, 384 East Ave. 325-5010. 7 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Amanda Ashley. Lemoncello, 137 W Commercial St, E Rochester. 385-8565. 7 p.m. Free. Don Christiano w/A Little Help from My Friends: The Beatles Unplugged. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, November 24 [ Acoustic/Folk ] PJ Elliott. Miceli’s, 1011 Rt 31, Macedon. 986-2954. 7-10 p.m. Free. Ralph Louis. Lento, 274 N Goodman. 271-3470. 7:30 p.m. Free. Tom Gravino. Cafe 54, 54 W Main St, Victor. 742-3649. 6 p.m. Free. [ Blues ] Bluesville. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd W. 6211480. 9 p.m. Call for tix. Dirty Bourbon Blues Band. Abilene, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 9:30 p.m. Free. Teagan & the Tweeds. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 3257090. 10 p.m. Free.
[ Jazz ] Robert Chevrier. Brio Wine Bar & Grill, 3400 Monroe Ave. 5867000. 6:30 p.m. Free. Shades of Gray. Bistro 135, 135 W Commercial St, East Rochester. 662-5555. 6 p.m. Free. Ted Nicolosi & Shared Genes. The Brighton Restaurant, 1881 East Ave. 271-6650. 8 p.m. Free. The Margaret Explosion. Little Theatre Cafe, 240 East Ave. 232-3906. 7:30 p.m. Free. [ Open Mic ] Entertainment Showcase. Clarissa’s, 293 Clarissa St. 4542680. 8 p.m. Free-$5. Open Country Jam. Sandra’s Saloon, 276 Smith St. 5465474. 7-10 p.m. Free. Open Jam w/Big Daddy Blues Band. Deweys, 1380 Lyell Ave. 254-4707. 9:30 p.m. Free. Open Jam w/Justin Gurnsey. Jukebox, 5435 Ridge Rd W, Spencerport. 352-4505. 10 p.m. Free. Open Mic. Boulder Coffee Co, 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. 8 p.m. Free. Open Mic. Dr’s Inn Grill & Tap Room, 1743 East Ave. 2710820. 5 p.m. Free. [ Pop/Rock ] Almost December. Rabbit Room Restaurant, 61 N Main St, Honeoye Falls. 582-1830. 5:30 p.m. Free. Eddie Nebula’s Awesome Sound w/5 Watt Bulb, Driftwood Sailors. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 454-2966. 8 p.m. $5-$7. Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad w/The Buddhahood, Filthy Funk. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. 325-5600. 9 p.m. $12-$15. Jumbo Shrimp, Marty Roberts. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. 5 p.m. Free. Kronics. Rab’s Woodshed, 4440 Lake Ave. 663-4610. 10 p.m. Free. Metal Meltdown w/Caustic, 10 Dead Heroes, Steel Kingdom. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N Water St. 325-5600. 7 p.m. $10. SOS. Lovin’ Cup, Park Point @ RIT. 292-9940. 9 p.m. Free. Tryst. McGhan’s, 11 W Main St, Victor. 924-3660. 9 p.m. Call for tix. [ R&B ] Soul Express. Pane Vino, 175 N Water St. 232-6090. 8 p.m. Free.