I might as well be paying for room and board with all the time I’ve spent and will spend in our local arts district this week.

Today will begin a three-day stretch in which I can be found burning the midnight oil at Mojo’s Music Bar.

The fun kicks off tonight at 8, when Cold Lazarus hits the stage in an opening set for local favorites Smackdab, who’s frontman, Jon Marc Johnson, is celebrating a birthday. This is a big deal for me, as sharing a bill with Smackdab has been a longtime goal of mine. Smackdab brings the house and then brings it down anywhere they play, and so this highly anticipated concert is sure to be a party of previously unprecedented proportions by my standard.

Tomorrow, we’ll again be playing at Mojo’s in a later time slot, opening for our Erie friends Revelation, with whom I’ve shared many a bill as a member of The Elektra Kings. The weekend will be rounded out with Saturday’s show at Mojo’s featuring The Audience, Roger Bryan and the Orphans, and Big Lunch, which consists of two personal friends of mine.

This last show, in which I’ll be more than happy to assume the role of spectator rather than performer, is also highly anticipated by myself along with our local music supporters as The Audience will honor the 10th anniversary of its 2007 full-length debut “Below and Beyond” by performing the album in its entirety.

More about this particular show can be found in the corresponding article on this very page, but needless to say, I wouldn’t miss this show for the world. I’ve really come to love that album immensely since I first discovered it in a Frewsburg vintage and antiques store two years ago, and am eagerly anticipating hearing some of those tracks live for the first time.

I mentioned that I also spent some time downtown earlier in the week. On Monday, the Phoenix Rising Wellness Studio hosted its final Fire Nights poetry slam, courtesy of Pulse Poetry Slam. Regrettably, I had never previously attended a session of the Fire Nights slam, despite the fact that it has been hosted at the 212 Pine St. location since October 2015.

Also regrettably, my friend and fellow Cold Lazarus bandmate Marc Scapelitte will be closing the doors at Phoenix Rising this weekend due to circumstances beyond his control. It’s an extremely unfortunate blow to our community but, as Marc has publicly stated, now is a time for reflection on what the studio meant to all who benefited from its loving and compassionate energy while also looking ahead toward another chapter in life.

I’m glad for the opportunity to have witnessed the magic that occurs at these poetry slam events, and am thankful to have met a number of new individuals Monday night. Thankfully, Pulse Poetry Slam is still alive and well, and several future events are anticipated — the first of which will be held Monday at Mojo’s in what is being dubbed “PBR and Poetry Night.”

With the passage of time comes constant change, some for the better and some not so much. It’s up to us how we weather these changes, and to craft for ourselves a better tomorrow.

Thanks to our vibrant local arts community, it seems there’s always something to look forward to right down the line.

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

HIGHLIGHTS

Infinity To Present Woodwind Showcase Friday: Infinity Visual and Performing Arts will present a special performance by its woodwind students in a concert at the Infinity Arts Cafe from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday. The concert will feature both solo and duo student performances, as well as a special finale performance from the Infinity Saxophone Ensemble. The event is free, family friendly and open to the public, and gives Infinity students a chance to share their art and perform in front of a live audience.

The Infinity Arts Cafe is located at 300 E. Third St. in Jamestown. For more information, call 664-0991 or visit infinityperformingarts.org.

JCA To Host Percussion Group Cincinnati In Saturday Concert: The fifth concert of the Jamestown Concert Association’s 2016-17 season will feature Percussion Group Cincinnati at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Percussion Group Cincinnati has toured concert halls across America, Europe and Asia. Their performances include a mix of world beat, indigenous and traditional instruments that are sure to heighten musicians’ interests. The group performs musical landscapes of sound on a variety of instruments including marimbas, drums, gongs, piano, earthen pots and more. The trio are faculty and an ensemble-in-residence at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. The members include Allen Otte, James Culley and Russell Burge.

Presale tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for seniors, and can be purchased from the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Trinity Guitars, Chautauqua Music, Wright’s Music Shed, and Germaine and Pappalardo.

At the door, tickets will be $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors. Children 18 and under will be admitted for free if accompanied by a paying adult.

For more information on the Saturday concert call 487-1522 or visit jamestownconcertassociation.org/.

Seneca Allegany Announces Additions To Entertainment Lineup: The Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino announced this week the addition of singer-comedian-celebrity impressionist Terry Fator and country superstar Loretta Lynn to its entertainment lineup in the coming months.

Fator burst onto the national scene after winning “America’s Got Talent” in 2007. Now a show-stopping headliner in Las Vegas and popular touring act, he captures audiences’ hearts and funny bones with his hysterical show “Terry Fator: The Voice of Entertainment.” The show features singing, comedy and amazing celebrity impressions of superstars such as Garth Brooks, Dean Martin, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, and many more. Fator’s performance will be held at the Seneca Allegany Events Center on Saturday, July 8, beginning at 7 p.m.

Lynn is the most honored and award-winning woman in country music history. Known as “The First Lady of Country Music,” she has been “singin’ it from a woman’s point of view” for over 60 years, and winning music’s top honors along the way. With over 60 albums and 16 number one singles to her credit, Lynn has been a groundbreaking force in music. Her timeless songs include “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl,” “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man),” “Hey Loretta,” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Her concert will be held at the Seneca Allegany Events Center on Saturday, Oct. 28, beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets to Fator’s July 8 performance start at $25, and tickets to Lynn’s Oct. 28 concert start at $45. Tickets to both shows will go on sale Friday at noon. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 1-877-873-6322 or visit senecaalleganycasino.com/entertainment/events-center/.

‘Rolling Hills Radio’ To Feature Tom Chapin Thursday, April 27: WRFA-LP 107.9 FM’s “Rolling Hills Radio” is proud to host nationally renowned singer-songwriter Tom Chapin in the live taping of its 63rd episode Thursday, April 27, at the Robert H. Jackson Center’s Carl Cappa Theater, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

In a career that spans five decades, 24 albums and three GRAMMY awards, Chapin has covered an incredible amount of creative ground. In addition to his work as a recording artist and concert performer, Chapin has acted on Broadway and worked extensively in films, television and radio. As a music-maker, he has maintained two long and productive parallel careers, both as a highly respected contemporary folk artist and as a pioneer in the field of children’s music. In both roles, Chapin has established a reputation for insightful, heartfelt songcraft and effortlessly charismatic live performances. Although Chapin has previously performed in and around the Jamestown area on several occasions, his upcoming appearance on “Rolling Hills Radio” will be his first visit to Jamestown in that capacity.

Tickets are still available to the show at $20 each. They can be purchased in advance by calling 484-7070 or visiting reglenna.com. The Robert H. Jackson Center is located at 305 E. Fourth St. in Jamestown.

Doors to the live show will open at 5:30 p.m., when a pre-show reception known as “Rolling Happy Hour” will commence. The program’s live taping will begin at 6:30 p.m., and a meet-and-greet will immediately follow.

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

Smackdab with Cold Lazarus: 8 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E. Second St. 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

Jamie Smith: 6 p.m., The Wine Cellar, 309 N. Main St. in Jamestown

“Kubo and the Two Strings” screening: 7 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St. in Jamestown

Jules-R-Us Karaoke: 8 p.m., Lakewood Legion, 174 Chautauqua Ave. in Lakewood

Steve Strickland Duo: 9 p.m., Yesterday’s, 103 Chautauqua Ave. in Lakewood

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

Karaoke with Felony Entertainment: 10 p.m., Shawbucks, 212 W. Second St. in Jamestown

Revelation with Cold Lazarus and Justin Moyar: 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

“Kubo and the Two Strings” screening: 2 p.m., Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, 116 E. Third St. in Jamestown

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

The Audience with Roger Bryan and the Orphans and Big Lunch: 10 p.m., Mojo’s Music Bar, 104 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Porcelain Busdrivers: 10 p.m., Shawbucks, 212 W. Second St. in Jamestown

1980 Something: 10 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Unbroken: 10 p.m., The Q, 104 W. Second St. in Jamestown

Sunday

Open Jam: 9 p.m., Bullfrog Hotel, 1414 E. Second St. in Jamestown

Monday

Bryan Moore: 5 p.m., The Q, 104 W. Second St. in Jamestown

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

Wednesday

Bluegrass Jam: 7 p.m., Celoron Legion, 26 Jackson Ave. in Jamestown.