Within the dying days of summer was held a culminative event that provided a snapshot of all that is good about outdoor entertainment in Western New York.

With the slightest indication of changing leaves, little-to-no breeze and a clear sky that offered a magnificent view of the setting sun, the fifth season of the Third Thursday summer concert series was concluded with homegrown music and ample jubilation to celebrate the occasion.

As anyone who grew up or spent any fair amount of time in this area knows, winters around these parts tend to be unflinchingly brutal and harsh. Bitter cold temperatures and typically excessive amounts of snowfall have a propensity for being a bit of a killjoy for those of us who prefer tolerable weather conditions and doing, you know, anything outside. (As a side note, I can respect the resourcefulness of those who love the winter season, be it for sports or any other recreational activities, but you’re never going to convince me of your ways.)

So it stands to reason, as the days are growing shorter and the temperatures are beginning to dip below 60 again, that events such as this one can encapsulate not only all the good that can come out of the summer and early fall seasons but the feeling that perhaps we should be more attentive to what it represents: joy, talent and ability in an often tepid climate (weather, economic, etc.).

There are a lot of happenings around us for which we can be thankful and of which we can take for granted. It all depends on one’s perspective. But maybe the most important thing to recognize is that these things are available, and it’s up to us to seek them out.

As Bilbo Baggins said of his unexpected journey: “The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began.” I certainly have had few such interactions and experiences of any lasting impact that didn’t begin with stepping outside the machinery and drudgery of my daily routine. You have to be willing to take chances, and accept that they may or may not be all you’d hoped for.

As it is, it’s a risk I’ve always been willing to take; particularly when I know that Mother Nature is likely going to become rather moody in the not-so-distant future.

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

HIGHLIGHTS

Trio Tumbao To Perform Latin Jazz Concert At JCC Today: Presented by Weeks Gallery and the city of Jamestown’s Cultural Bridges Action Team, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Jamestown Reads Kickoff event, will be a performance of Latin-American jazz music by Trio Tumbao today in the Jamestown Community College Student Union from 6-8 p.m. The musicians will speak briefly between each piece about key characteristics of the Latin jazz, explaining how these qualities are part of Latin American tradition. Listeners will be treated to the rhythmic sounds of clave, cascara, tumbao and salsa.Trio Tumbao has played many venues in the Western New York area. Each member is an educator working in a college or high school in the area. The event will also offer free refreshments and Hispanic food. There is no cost to attend.

For more information, find “Trio Tumbao, Latin jazz concert at JCC” on Facebook.

Reg Lenna To Host Sprout Film Festival Friday: The Resource Center, in partnership with the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, will bring a handful of short, independent films to the Jamestown theater Friday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in its second annual presentation of the touring Sprout Film Festival. The purpose of the event is to bring about general public awareness of the personalities, characteristics and overall humanity of those struggling with a disability. The Sprout Film Festival was founded in 2003 and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a New York City-based nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing innovative programming to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After roughly a decade of successful events, the festival then began to introduce a touring component in which agencies could customize their own private, on-site screenings by selecting from a pool which specific films would be shown at their events. The event is free and open to the public.

The Reg Lenna Center for the Arts is located at 116 E. Third St. in Jamestown. For more information on Friday’s event, call The Resource Center at 485-4641, visit resourcecenter.org/sprout/ or find the event on Facebook.

Little Theatre Announces Upcoming Performances: The Lucille Ball Little Theatre has announced its upcoming productions to be staged at the 18 E. Second St. venue over the next several months. The final show of the 2015-16 season is “Jekyll and Hyde,” with performances on Oct. 7-9 and Oct. 14-16. The 2016-17 season will kick off with “Arsenic and Old Lace” on Nov. 11-12 and Nov. 8-20. The 35th annual Junior Guilders’ Christmas show will take place Dec. 16-17. The January-February show is “Saving Grace,” with performances on Jan. 27-28 and Feb. 3-5. “Rapunzel: Beginnings and Beyond” will be performed March 24-26, March 31, and April 1-2. “Nunsensations” is the next show, with performances on May 12-14 and May 19-21. The 80th anniversary celebration of the Lucille Ball Little Theatre is scheduled from June 9-11. The season ends with the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15, 2017.

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

Greatest Hits: 5 p.m., Celoron Legion, 26 Jackson Ave. in Jamestown

Indian Outlaw DJ Services: 7 p.m., Lakewood Legion, 174 Chautauqua Ave. in Jamestown

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

Ryan Melquist: 9 p.m., Yesterday’s, 103 Chautauqua Ave. in Lakewood

The Elektra Kings with Trip the Deuce: 10 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E.

Second St. in Jamestown

Charlie Wheeler Band: 10 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Saturday

Happy Days: 8:30 p.m., Celoron Legion, 26 Jackson Ave. in Jamestown

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

Fairmount Ave. in Jamestown

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

WAKE. with Oh No! It’s Mustard Gas: 10 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E.

Second St. in Jamestown

Sudden Urge: 10 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Sunday

Open Jam: 10 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Monday

Singer-Songwriter open mic: 7 p.m., Phoenix Rising Wellness Studio, 212 Pine St. in Jamestown

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