This weekend I’ll be able to scratch off a bucket-list item in my playing career.

It might sound kind of silly, but it’s been a longtime desire of mine to play at Shawbucks in Jamestown; ever since I was a kid and my parents would drive me past the big building with the bright neon guitar adorning the side.

On Saturday, that desire will be fulfilled. Cold Lazarus is going to make our (and my personal) live debut at the 212 W. Second St. establishment, and we’ll have an entire evening to play some of our earliest and more recent original material. The show starts at approximately 10 p.m. and will go all the way until close.

Technically I have played Shawbucks once before — with The Elektra Kings in the 2015 Local Music Showcase. But I don’t deem it as an official gig because it wasn’t one that I had personally booked. This time around, I took it upon myself to go through the proper channels to get my own band on that stage; and it worked!

What makes it even better is that the band is building up a bit of a local following and it seems, thus far, that we may expect a decent crowd turn out for us as long as those who’ve RSVP’d actually show. I hesitate to use the word “following” since I’m not accustomed to being in a band that has one of those, but I can let the audiences we’ve seen in our 11-month existence speak for themselves.

We must be doing something right, because people respond on social media and when they see us live. Regardless, I’m looking forward to being able to play another hometown show; this time against a different backdrop.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved every show I’ve played at Mojo’s. There’s something about the atmosphere in that bar that, as a performer, has been difficult to match at any other venue in the immediate vicinity. But the stage does sometime get cramped, and the room, with its brick walls predominantly lacking sound-dampening material, wasn’t necessarily designed for live music. At least not the kind of live music that it hosts every weekend; not that I’m complaining, in the least.

I’m not entirely sure what to expect from the Shawbucks show this weekend, but I do know that I’m going to enjoy making use of some extra space both on and off the stage. Not only that, but the bar is much more voluminous and offers much more seating for people who want to come out and see the show.

I know that it’s going to be a lot easier to see who isn’t there at Shawbucks than it would be at Mojo’s (i.e. it’s a lot more difficult to fill the former than the latter) but I am glad for the number of affirmative responses from those I’ve personally invited. I’m even more so curious to see just how much of the dance floor we can occupy.

It might be a lot, and it might be a little. But at least I’m finally playing Shawbucks, and I’m glad to be doing it with my Cold Lazarus brethren. There’s never a dull moment when I’m around those guys.

Anyway, if you’re so inclined, come and check us out. I think it’s going to be quite a good time. (Also, the Bills don’t play until 4 on Sunday, so there’s extra time to sleep in!)

And now, here’s some of what you can expect to find in the area this week.

HIGHLIGHTS

Infinity To Celebrate 19th Birthday Friday: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will celebrate 19 years of youth programming in Chautauqua County with a Friday event beginning at 7 p.m. The event will include live musical performances by Infinity students and instructors at the Infinity Arts Cafe, the entrance to which is located at 300 E. Third St. in Jamestown.

For more information, call Infinity at 664-0991, info@infinityperformin-garts.org or online at infinityperformingarts.org.

County Historical Society To Host Victorian Tea Party Saturday: The Chautauqua County Historical Society will be hosting a Holiday High Tea event at the historic McClurg Mansion in Westfield’s Moore Park on Saturday as part of the annual Christmas in the Village celebration. Patrons may feel as though they have stepped back in time as they enjoy delightful and delectable sandwiches, savories, sweets and beverages while basking in the rich and beautiful ambience of the mansion. Tea will be served from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The cost to attend is $15. No reservations needed.

Mike Randall To Perform At Spire Theater Saturday: Area performer Mike Randall will perform his one-man portrayal of Charles Dickens in his presentation of “Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol” at the Spire Theater on Saturday, beginning at 4 p.m. The show will raise funds for the Prendergast Library. This event features “A Christmas Carol” in its entirety, and Randall employs a variety of voices to portray the story’s characters. Admission is free and donations are graciously accepted. Already well known as the Channel 7 weatherman, and for his puppetry and ventriloquism, Randall is also earning acclaim for his live, one-man shows.

The Spire Theater is located at 317 E. Third St. in Jamestown. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

St. Luke’s To Host Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Event Saturday: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will host a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater event in its newly renovated undercroft Saturday from 7-9:30 p.m. The setting of the mystery is 1925, when a gangland boss is hosting his birthday party at a local speakeasy and one of his guests ends up dead. It’s up to the other guests of the party to find who’s responsible for the murder. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their best speakeasy costume and enjoy an evening of dinner, theater, trivia and prizes. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Luke’s artistic and theatrical ministries.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located at 410 N. Main St. in Jamestown. Tickets can be purchased by contacting St. Luke’s at 483-6405 or stlukes@stlukesjamestown.org. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

Struthers To Host Ozzy Osborne Tribute Concert Saturday: The Struthers Library Theatre in Warren, Pa., will host a tribute to Ozzy Osborne with a concert by The Land of Ozz on Saturday at 8 p.m. At the center of The Land of Ozz is Stephen Desko, who’s ability to recreate the look and sound of the former Black Sabbath frontman will make you think you are hearing and seeing Ozzy live in the ’80s and ’90s. To create an accurate and worthwhile tribute to Ozzy, Desko has employed 17-year-old guitar prodigy Matt Stanley. Matt recreates the exact note-for-note leads and guitar sounds that are such a huge part of Ozzy’s songs with the same feel and technique as Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde. The rest of The Land of Ozz consists of professional musicians Mike Stanley, Matt’s father, on rhythm guitar; co-founder of Get The Led Out, Paul Piccari, on bass; Tommy “Stewart” Staszewski on drums; and on keyboards, Mike “Viv” Vivial. The Land of Ozz focuses on the classic Randy Rhoads-era of the “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary of a Madman” albums, as well as some gems from the later Ozzy periods and even a few Black Sabbath tunes.

Tickets to the concert are $20, and reserved seating is available. They can be purchased by calling 814-489-3110 or from the theater box office or Virg-Ann Flower Shop.

The Struthers Library Theater is located at 302 W. Third St. in Warren, Pa. For more information visit strutherslibrarytheatre.com.

HAPPENINGS

To include an upcoming show or event in this column, email gpaterniti@post-journal.com or call 487-1111, ext. 243 by Monday.

Tonight

Jules-R-Us Karaoke: 8 p.m., Good Time Saloon, 590 Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown

Comedy open mic: 8 p.m., The Q, 104 W. Second St. in Jamestown

Karaoke with DJ Xcite: 9 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Karaoke with Felony Entertainment: 10 p.m., Forte, 114 E. Third St. in Jamestown

Friday

Russell and Hamels: 6 p.m., The Wine Cellar, 309 N. Main St. in Jamestown

Rustic Ramblers: 7:30 p.m., Lakewood Legion, 174 Chautauqua Ave. in Jamestown

Lip Sync Battle: 8 p.m., Jamestown Moose, 405 E. Fifth St. in Jamestown

The Freeze: 9 p.m., Big Shots, 674 Route 394 in Kennedy

Splitfoot: 9 p.m., Good Time Saloon, 590 Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown

The English Project: 10 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Wasted Whiskey: 10 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Saturday

Adam McKillip: 7 p.m., The Wine Cellar, 309 N. Main St. in Jamestown

“Grease” Sing-A-Long: 7 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St. in Jamestown

No Limit: 8:30 p.m., Celoron Legion, 26 Jackson Ave. in Jamestown

Steelhorse: 9 p.m., Big Shots, 674 Route 394 in Kennedy

Jules-R-Us Karaoke featuring Tami T: 9 p.m., Good Time Saloon, 590 Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown

Cold Lazarus: 10 p.m., Shawbucks, 212 W. Second St. in Jamestown

St. Vith: 10 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Highway Lines: 10 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Monday

Open Jam: 11 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Wednesday

The Freeze: 8 p.m., The Vegas Pad, 1064 Route 394 in Kennedy

We Speak Canadian: 10 p.m., Shawbucks, 212 W. Second St. in Jamestown

Steve Davis: 11 p.m., Forte, 114 E. Third St. in Jamestown