Those who don't plan to spend the weekend watching the NFL draft might consider heading to the Labyrinth Press Company tonight for live music and artist interviews.
The final live recording of "Woodsongs Coffeehouse Radio Hour with Ken Hardley" of the regular season will begin at 6:45. Guests are asked to arrive early to get seats.
Songwriters Chris Passamonte and Claire Stuczynski will perform, and Hardley will conduct interviews.
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Passamonte fronts The Bogarts, a local alt-country band. Woodsongs will offer local music fans the chance to hear Passamonte's talents on a stripped-down level. He'll be accompanied only by pedal steel and mandolin player Warren Sischo.
Stuczynski, a singer-songwriter from Erie, Pa., began playing and songwriting at age 13. A veteran solo artist, Stuczynski has toured parts of the Northeast, including an appearance at the House of Blues in Cleveland. She also opened for Big Leg Emma in Erie.
The Labyrinth is located at 12 E. Fourth St., Jamestown.
Looking ahead, the final "Woodsongs Coffeehouse Radio Hour with Ken Hardley" show will be recorded from 1-4 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewery on Sunday, June 3. The annual WRFA-LP fundraiser will feature many musical acts, including The Modified Nouns, Pat and Rosie Maloney, Cindy Haight, Jamie Trussler, Paul Liuzzo, Marla Harris, The Haybalers, Steve Piper, Bruce Diamond, Blue Magoo, Gina Vecchio, Cammy Enaharo, David Allen Coester, and Ship of Fools with Jeff Erickson, Nate Arnone, Steve Davis, Jay Peterson and Matt Tillotson.
Next season, the show will be known as "Rolling Hills Radio." Its content will remain relatively the same. More information on the new name and the June 3 event will be available soon. Woodsongs airs on WRFA-LP, 107.9 FM.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Forum To Host Metal Show Tonight: Bible Thumper, Water Torture and River of Ichthyosis will perform at the Forum at Galactic Systems Headquarters tonight. The show will start at 6 p.m., and the price of admission will be $3. Bible Thumper is a hardcore two-piece act from New Jersey. Water Torture and River of Ichthyosis are Buffalo noise bands. Galactic Systems is at 201 N. Main St., Jamestown.
Infinity To Host Blues And Pizza Night: The Infinity Cafe, located at 115 E. Third St., Jamestown, will host Blues and Pizza Night on Friday from 7-9. The Infinity blues group, students, instructors, staff and local musicians will perform. Visit infinityperformingarts.org or call 664-0991 for more information.
Cash Bash Fundraiser To Be Held Wednesday: Reg Lenna Civic Center's 20th annual Cash Bash fundraiser will be held Wednesday from 5:30-8:30 p.m. This year's theme is "Jazz it Up."
Tickets are $100, but each ticket admits two people. Tickets can be purchased at reglenna.com/tickets. Ticket holders could win cash and non-cash prizes. Cash prizes will total up to $20,000, with the grand-prize winner bringing home $5,000. Only 500 tickets have been made available.
Winners will be announced at the event. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails will be provided. The Infinity Visual and Performing Arts jazz ensemble, Milestones, will perform.
HAPPENINGS
To include an upcoming show or event in this column, call Scott Shelters at 487-1111, ext. 253 or email sshelters@post-journal.com. Submissions for next week's column must be received by Tuesday night.
Tonight
Blue Grass Jam: 7-10, Celoron Legion, 26 Jackson Ave., Celoron. All bluegrass musicians are welcome to sit in and play.
Friday Night
"Godspell": 8, The Spire of Jamestown, 317 E. Third St., Jamestown. Pre-sale tickets are $12. They can be purchased at The Labyrinth Press Company, 12 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, at the Babalu Cafe, 14 E. Second St., Jamestown, or at Catholic Academy of the Holy Family, 1135 N. Main St., Jamestown. Tickets will be $15 at the door. The production will benefit Catholic Academy of the Holy Family.
"War Horse": 8, Reg Lenna Civic Center, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Adult tickets will be $7. Children under 12 will get in for $4.25. Tickets will be sold at the door, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday. The film screening is part of the Movies at the Reg series.
Smackdab: 8-11, The Bellini Lounge at Chautauqua Suites, 215 W. Lake Road, Mayville. Admittance to the all-ages show will be free.
Coal Train: 9:30-1:30, The Good Time Saloon, 590 Fairmount Ave., Lakewood.
Saturday
Centaur Stride Benefit Featuring Steve Johnson, Charity Nuse and Amanda Barton: 3:30 p.m., 8488 Jones Road, Sherman. The event will begin with a Centaur Stride open house before moving to Sherman Stanley Hose Fire Hall, where dinner will be served, at 5:30 p.m. Johnson, Nuse and Barton will perform from 7-10 p.m. at that location. There will also be a door prize and a 50/50 giveaway. Tickets - which include the open house, concert, dinner, a drink, dessert and a chance to win a door prize - are $25. To reserve tickets, email Sheila Thurston at sheilam254@gmail.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.
"War Horse": 8 p.m., Reg Lenna Civic Center, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown. Adult tickets will be $7. Children under 12 will get in for $4.25. Tickets will be sold at the door, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday. The film screening is part of the Movies at the Reg series.
"Godspell": 8 p.m., The Spire of Jamestown, 317 E. Third St., Jamestown. Pre-sale tickets are $12. They can be purchased at The Labyrinth Press Company, 12 E. Fourth St., Jamestown, at the Babalu Cafe, 14 E. Second St., Jamestown, or at Catholic Academy of the Holy Family, 1135 N. Main St., Jamestown. Tickets will be $15 at the door. The production will benefit Catholic Academy of the Holy Family.
Smokehouse: 8 p.m.-midnight, Celoron Legion, 26 Jackson Ave., Celoron.
"The Grey": 8 p.m., 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Tickets will be $7 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and Opera House members, and $5 for students at the door on the night of the screening. The film is part of the Opera House Cinema Series.
Mosaic Foundation: 9 p.m.-midnight, Ellicottville Brewing Company West, 34 W. Main St., Fredonia.
Ken Hardley and the Henways: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rascal's Tavern, 28 W. Main St., Corry, Pa.
Tuesday Night
"The Grey": 7:30, 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Tickets will be $7 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and Opera House members, and $5 for students at the door on the night of the screening. The film is part of the Opera House Cinema Series.