THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 Karaoke w/DJ Smooth. Club Clarissas, 293 Clarissa St. 2323430. Call for info. Karaoke w/George. Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. 8 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/Shotgun Music. McGhan’s Pub, 11 W. Main St. 924-3660. Call for info. Free. Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N. Main St. 3880136. 10 p.m. Free. Karoake w/Cyd Scarlett. Victor Village Inn, 34 East Main Street. 925-5025. 8:30 p.m. Call for info. [ OPEN MIC ] 5 Alarm Open Jam. The Firehouse Saloon, 814 S. Clinton Ave. 5853193832. 9 p.m. Call for info. Open Mic at Towpath Cafe. Towpath Cafe, 6 N. Main St. 377-0410. 6:30 p.m. Free. Open Mic Jam Boulder Park Ave.. Boulder Coffee Co. – Park Ave., 739 Park Ave. 697-0235. 7:30 p.m. Free. Open Mic w/Steve Piper. Flipside Bar & Grill, 2001 E Main St. 288-3930. 9 p.m. Free. Open Mike w/Mark Herrmann. California Brew Haus, 402 Ridge Rd. West. 621-1480. 8 p.m. Free. Spot Coffee Open Mic. SPoT Coffee, 200 East Ave. 585-6134600. 7 p.m. Call for info. [ REGGAE/JAM ] Reggae Thursday. Pure Night Club, 117 Liberty Pole Way. 4547230. 10 p.m. $5 before 11 pm. [ POP/ROCK ] C.J. Boyd w/Gaybot, Rash. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8:30 p.m. Limited entry for unders. $6-$8. Five Alarm Open Jam. Firehouse Saloon, 814 South Clinton. 3193832. 9 p.m. Call for info. Our Friends Band. Dinosaur Bar-BQue, 99 Court St. 9 p.m. Free. West Webster Fire Department Tribute Concert w/Mesh, Paul Cummings w/the Crossroads Project, That Party Band, Big Eyed Phish, and Divided By Zero. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. 585-325-5600. 6 p.m. $15-$30.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 [ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Dave McGrath. Tackles on the Bay, 372 Manitou Rd. 3923370. 6:30 p.m. Free. Dave North w/Karin’s Pride. McGraw’s Irish Pub, 146 W Commercial St. 348-9091. 6 p.m. Free. Johnny Bauer. Victor Village Inn, 34 East Main Street. 585-9245025. 9 p.m. 21+. Call for info. Peg Dolan and “The Fiddler!”. Barry’s Old School Irish, 2 W. Main St. 545-4258. 7 p.m. Free. The Prickers w/The Cabin Killers. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 292-5544. 8:30 p.m. $10-$15.
Yarms, Benny Beyond. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 9 p.m. $4-$8. Max Creek w/Friday In America, Fire Wheel, Bowla Cheats. Water Street Music Hall, 204 N. Water St. 585-325-5600. 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. The Reactions. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. 9 p.m. $3-$5. St. Louis School Rock the Arts Benefit Concert. St. Louis School, 11 Rand Place. 6:30 p.m. $5.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
CLASSICAL | CRAIGHEAD MEMORIAL CONCERTS
JAZZ | ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE
A cherished member of the Eastman School of Music organ community, David Craighead, died last March, and on Friday, February 1, the ESM Organ Department is presenting a two-location memorial concert in his honor. The first program will be held at Christ Church at 6 p.m. on the Craighead-Saunders organ, which was constructed based upon a 1776 model by Adam Gottlob Casparini. The second program will be at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (8 p.m.) on the 1927 E.M. Skinner organ. Organists from all over the country are scheduled to perform, including Dean Billmeyer, Mel Butler, Susan Ferré, William Trafka, David Mulbury, and Cindy Lindeen-Martin. Speakers will also offer reflections upon Craighead’s career at ESM (spanning 1955-1992) and his roles as an international organist, pedagogue, and church musician.
In 1972 percussionist extraordinaire Kahil El’Zabar traveled from his home in Chicago to the University of Ghana. He returned with a mission: to fuse aspects of Black American music with traditional African music. El’Zabar, who was already a force on Chicago’s vibrant jazz scene, formed the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. Since then he’s branched out to record and tour with Stevie Wonder and work with Julie Taymor and Garth Fagan on “The Lion King,” but he’s never left the EHE. When the ensemble takes the stage at Lovin’ Cup, El’Zabar will be joined by two of the brightest stars in the Chicago pantheon: saxophonist Ernest Khabeer Dawkins and the trumpeter Corey Wilkes who, on his last visit to Rochester, expertly played two trumpets at once.
Christ Church is located at 141 East Ave., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is at 25 Westminster Road. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Craighead Scholarship Fund at the Eastman School of Music. Call 271-6513 ext. 109 for info or visit esm.rochester.edu. — BY PALOMA A. CAPANNA Ralph Louis. Rochester Plaza Hotel, 70 State St. 546-3450. 6 p.m. Free. Sons of Synergy. Jeffrey’s, 3115 E. Henrietta Rd. 486-4937. 9 p.m. Call for info. [ BLUES ] Big Blue House w/Rob Rioia Experience. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. 5 p.m. Free. Dirty Bourbon Blues Band. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 99 Court St. 10 p.m. Free. Eric and the Bluesbirds. The Beale New Orleans Grille and Bar-South Ave., 693 South Ave. 271-4650. 7 p.m. Free. The Fools w/This Other Life. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. 6 p.m. $4-$7. [ CLASSICAL ] Eastman Opera Theatre - George Frederic Handel’s Orlando. Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St. 274-1000. Thur-Sat: 7:30 p.m., Sunday: 2 p.m. $10-$20 Embracing Modernity: Beata Golec, piano. Nazareth College Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Avenue. 389-2700. 7:30 p.m. Free. Memorial Concert for David Craighead. Christ Church
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(141 East Ave.): 6 p.m. St Paul’s Episcopal Church (25 Westminster Rd.): 8 p.m. Call for info. RPO: New York Cityscapes. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Rochester City Ballet Jamey Leverett, director. $15-$82. [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ] Bang Fridays. ONE Nightclub and Lounge, 1 Ryan Alley. 5461010. Call for info. Call for info. Chill Out Fridays Happy Hour. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. 5:30 p.m. Free. DJ Bac Spin. Plush, 151 St. Paul St. 232-5650. 8 p.m. Call for info. DJ Blake. 140 Alex Bar & Grill, 140 Alexander St. 585-2561000. 10 p.m. Call for info. DJ Cedric. Vertex Nightclub, 169 North Chestnut St. 2325498. 10 p.m. $3-$8. DJ Energon. Vertex Nightclub, 169 North Chestnut St. 2325498. 10 p.m. $3-$8. Fresh Meat Fridays w/Samantha Vega, DJ Mighty Mic. Tilt Nightclub & Ultralounge, 444 Central Ave. 232-8440. 11:15 p.m. & 12:30 a.m. $4-$12. Latino Heat Fridays. Heat Nightclub, 336 East Ave. 8990620. 10 p.m. Call for info.
The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble plays Wednesday, February 6, 8:30 p.m. at Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. $18$20. lovincup.com. — BY RON NETSKY Lube After Dark.. Quaker Steak & Lube, 2205 Buffalo Rd. 6979464. 9:30 p.m. Free. Reggaeton w/DJ Carlos. La Copa Ultra Lounge, 235 W. Ridge Rd. 254-1050. 10 p.m. Free. Sexy Fridays w/DJ Wizz. Pure Night Club, 117 Liberty Pole Way. 454-7230. 10 p.m. Call for info. [ JAZZ ] 43rd Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concert ft. Tamir Hendelman. Penfield High School, 25 High School Dr. 7:30 p.m. $6-$10. Champagne & The Swooners. Bistro 135, 135 W. Commercial St. 585-662-5555. 6 p.m. Free. Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. 7:30 p.m. Free. Marco Amadio. Pane Vino Ristorante, 175 N. Water St. 232-6090. 6:30 p.m. Free. Shades of Blue. Lemoncello, 137 West Commercial St. 3858565. 6:30 p.m. Free. Sofrito. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 8:30 p.m. Free. Ted Nicolosi and Shared Genes. The Pultneyville Grill, 4135 Mill St. (315) 589-4512. 7 p.m. Free. Uptown Groove. Prosecco Italian Restaurant, 1550 New York 332. 924-8000. 6:30 p.m. Call for info. [ KARAOKE ] Karaoke at Pineapple Jack’s. Pineapple Jack’s, 485
Spencerport Rd. 247-5225. 9 p.m. Free Karaoke w/Cody. Nashvilles, 4853 W Henrietta Rd. 3343030. 5 p.m. Free. Karaoke at Flaherty’s Webster. Flaherty’s Webster, 1200 Bay Rd. 671-0816. 9 p.m. Call for info. Karaoke by Dan & Sherri. Barnard Restaurant & Party House, 360 Maiden Ln. 585663-1250. 8 p.m. Free. Karaoke w/Cyd Scarlett!. Norton’s Pub, 1730 Goodman Street North. 266-3570. 10 p.m. Karaoke w/Krazy George. Scotland Yard Pub, 187 Saint Paul St. 730-5030. 10 p.m. Call for info. Karaoke w/Summer Bob. Shorts Bar & Grill, 35 N. Main St. 3880136. 10 p.m. Free [ HIP-HOP/RAP ] I$hy w/Red Inc., Pat Buchanan’s Hearse. Tala Vera, 155 State St. 546-3845. 8 p.m. $5-$7. [ POP/ROCK ] 49 Days. Acanthus Café, 337 East Ave. 585-319-5999. Call for info. Eyeslave. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 232-1520. Call for info. $7. Landmark. Boulder Coffee Co. Alexander St., 100 Alexander St. 454-7140. 8 p.m. Call for info. The Lobby Presents: Adelin Katius (art opening) w/Dream Girls, Ghost Country, Sparx &
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] All Acoustic. Towpath Cafe, 6 N. Main St. 377-0410. 7 p.m. Free. Barry’s Crossing. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Dr. 292-9940. 4 p.m. Free. Dang!. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 2925544. 9 p.m. Free. Friends Unplugged. Flaherty’s Webster, 1200 Bay Rd. 6710816. Call for info. Michael W. Lasota. Starry Nites Café, 696 University Ave. 8 p.m. Free. [ BLUES ] The Crawdiddies. The Beale New Orleans Grille and BarSouth Ave., 693 South Ave. 271-4650. 7:30 p.m. Free. Mama Hart Band. The Landing Bar and Grille, 30 Fairport Village Landing. 425-7490. 10 p.m. Free. [ CLASSICAL ] Barnes & Noble Bookfair & Concert. Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave. 586-6020. 10 p.m. Call for info. Eastman Opera Theatre George Frederic Handel’s Orlando. Eastman School of Music, 26 Gibbs St. 274-1000. Thur-Sat: 7:30 p.m., Sunday: 2 p.m. $10-$20 RPO: New York Cityscapes. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 8 p.m. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Rochester City Ballet Jamey Leverett, director. $15-$82 [ DJ/ELECTRONIC ] DJ Big Reg. Plush, 151 St. Paul St. 232-5650. 10 p.m. Call for info. DJ Darkwave. Vertex Nightclub, 169 North Chestnut St. 2325498. 10 p.m. $3-$8. DJ Trancesend. Decibel Lounge., 45 Euclid St. 7544645. 10 p.m. $5. Dynamic Saturdays. ONE Nightclub and Lounge, 1 Ryan Alley. 546-1010. Call for info. Call for info. Ghostfeeder. Montage Music Hall, 50 Chestnut St. 2321520. 8 p.m. $7. La Selva. Tilt Nightclub & Ultralounge, 444 Central Ave. 232-8440. 10 p.m. Call for info. Latino Saturdays w/DJ Bobby Base. Pure Night Club, 117 Liberty Pole Way. 454-7230. 10 p.m. Call for info. Music Mix w/ DJ. Captain Jack’s Goodtime Tavern, 8505 Greig