Scott & Hartwell jam at the Dino
Yonrico Scott, the drummer for the Derek Trucks Band, appears with guitarist Geoff Hartwell at 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 246 W. Willow St. at the corner of South Franklin, downtown; 476-4937. Admission is free.
Scott is the son of Detroit gospel singer Ruth Scott, who has accompanied everyone from Aretha Franklin to Outkast. Hartwell is a New York-bred slide guitarist who has worked with Greg Allman, Sonny Landreth and Cindy Cashdollar.
Canadian duo makes CNY debut
Selected as Vocal Group of the Year at the 2010 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Dala makes its Syracuse debut at 8 p.m. Friday Feb. 4, at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Church, 3800 East Genesee St. Admission costs $15.
The duo’s latest album, “Everyone is Someone,” earned a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, a Toronto Independent Music Award for Best Folk Group, and was touted by The Irish Post as the Album of the Year.
Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine are Dala, whose music combines beautiful harmonies, compelling stories and memorable melodies. Walther’s ethereal soprano blends seamlessly with Carabine’s velvety alto as they draw upon influences such as The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Bob Dylan.
Friday’s concert is hosted by The Folkus Project. For reservations, call 440-7444.
A cappella for the fellas
Six vocal groups will perform a benefit concert for the Syracuse Rescue Mission at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb.5, at Storer Auditorium at Onondaga Community College.
Four award-winning collegiate groups — Closer Still from SUNY Oswego, The Crosbys from SUNY Binghamton, and Ithacappella and Premium Blend both from Ithaca College — will perform along with special guests The Geneva Convention and No Xcuse.
The concert be staged in Storer Auditorium of Ferrante Hall on the OCC campus at 4585 W.Seneca Tpk., on Onondaga Hill. Parking is available in Lot 4. Tickets cost $20 at the door, $15 in advance and for senior citizens and $10 for students; 478-9710; rmsyr.org.
The Syracuse Rescue Mission serves CNY’s homeless population at 155 Gifford St
Swingin’ Sweet Cabaret Saturday
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Swingin’ Sweet Cabaret, will be staged from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday Feb. 5, at the Oncenter complex, 800 S. State St., downtown.
The dining-and-dancing event, which features the Mario DeSantis Orchestra, was started in 2001 by the Rev. Joseph Champlin to raise money for the Guardian Angel Society. Msgr. Champlin died in 2008.
Singing with the DeSantis Orchestra will be Keith Condon, Maria DeSantis, Isreal Hagan, Doug Moncrief and Joe Whiting.
Sweet Cabaret’s food features a made-to-order pasta extravaganza, an antipasto bar and a mouth-watering chocolate fountain with fruits and sweet treats.
Tickets cost $75 per person or $125 for two. For information, call 422-7218.
Luba Lesser sings Sunday
Russian-born vocalis, Luba Lesser will perform a recital of love songs and arias by composers such as, Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Rossini and Rachmaninov on Sunday at 2 p.m., at the Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard St., in Fayetteville.
The talented mezzo-soprano will be acomanied by pianist Maryna Mazhukhova. The performance is sponsored by The Fayetteville Free Library Motto Sheet Music Collection and the Friends of the FFL. Admission is free; 637-6374.
