Fort Wayne/area –

ACOUSTIC

TODAY – Cathy Serrano – 4:30 to 8 p.m.; Historic West Main Farmers Market, 1936 W. Main St.; 260-515-9700.

TODAY – Anthony Gaff – 6 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

TODAY – Andy Maines – 8 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.

SATURDAY – Eclipse – 7 p.m.; Don Hall’s Factory Steakhouse, 5811 Coldwater Road; no cover; 484-8693.

SATURDAY –

Anthony Garr – 7 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.

SUNDAY – The Dan Smyth Trio – 9 p.m.; Bill’s City Grill, 1802 Spy Run Ave.; no cover; 422-7012.

MONDAY – Anthony Gaff – 6:30 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; 432-8966.

TUESDAY – Steve Clough and Howard Jankowski – 6 p.m.; KenapocoMocha Coffee Shop, 101 E. Second St., North Manchester; 260-982-4705.

WEDNESDAY –

Mark Garr – 7 p.m.; Paula’s On Main, 1732 W. Main St.; no cover, 424-2300.

WEDNESDAY – Open Mic with Mike Conyers – 7:30 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; no cover; 373-0505.

THURSDAY –

Anthony Gaff – 7 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

BLUEGRASS

THURSDAY – Bluegrass Festival – Featuring Freight Hoppers, Tommy Webb Band, Palmer Divide, Blue Railroad Train; 7 to 10 p.m.; Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds, Kendallville; 260-918-4790. Ends Sept. 5.

BLUES

TODAY – John Primer – Botanical Roots; 8:30 p.m.; Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $6 adults, free to children 11 and younger with paid adult; 427-6440.

TODAY – Bon Ton Blues Jam – 10 p.m.; A&O Sweet Shop, 1734 High St.; no cover; 420-8141.

WEDNESDAY –

Nic Moss – 8 p.m.;

Skip’s Party Place, 110 W. Maumee St., Angola; $5 cover after 7 p.m.; 260-665-3922.

THURSDAY – Bill Lupkin – 7 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, Covington Plaza, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.

CHRISTIAN

TODAY – Revelation – 7:30 p.m.; The Cupbearer Coffee House, 531 N. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn; no cover; 260-925-8466.

SATURDAY – Driven Quartet – 7:30 p.m.; Gospel Barn, 3550 S. Indiana 1, Bluffton; pre-concert music by Ellen Adney, 7 p.m.; $5 adults, free to ages 12 and younger; 260-827-0362.

WEDNESDAY – Gospel Jam Session – 6:30 p.m.; The Cupbearer Coffee House, 531 N. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn; no cover; 260-925-8466.

CLASSICAL

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY – “The Twelve” – Musical opera; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Concordia Lutheran High School Auditorium, 1601 St. Joe River Drive; $10 adults, $5 students ages 5 to 18, free to ages 4 and younger, $30 a family; 483-1102, ext. 102.

THURSDAY – Faculty and Guest Artists’ Recital – Featuring Melita Hunsinger, cello, Phoenix Park-Kim, piano, David Ling, violin, and Derek Reeves, viola; 7:30 p.m.; Rhinehart Recital Hall, IPFW, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E., $6 adults, $5 ages 60 and older, $3 non-IPFW students, free to ages 5 and youner; 481-6555.

COUNTRY

SATURDAY – Roger Marshall and the Law – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

SATURDAY – Bootleg – 10 p.m.; Duty’s Bar and Grill, 415 E. Dupont Road; cover, 637-0198.

JAZZ

TODAY

– “Unwind” – Electronic music by Nofi, Adejai and Josh Elias;

8 p.m.; Calhoun Street Soups & Salads, 1915 Calhoun St.; 456-7005.

TODAY

– Todd Harrold Band – 9:30 p.m.; Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St.; 426-3442.

SATURDAY – Todd Harrold Band – 9 p.m.; Calhoun Street Soups & Salads, 1915 Calhoun St.; 456-7005.

OLDIES

TODAY – Freddy and the Hot Rods – 8:30 p.m.; American Legion Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road; no cover; open to the public; 747-7851.

SATURDAY – Littlerock Express – 7:30 p.m.; The Cupbearer Coffee House, 531 N. Grandstaff Drive, Auburn; no cover; 260-925-8466.

ROCK

TODAY AND SATURDAY

– Brother – 9:30 p.m.;

Skip’s Party Place, 110 W. Maumee St., Angola; $3 cover after 8 p.m.; 260-665-3922.

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Six Hill’s Giant – Doors open at 8 p.m.; Piere’s, 5629 St. Joe Road; $5 cover; 486-1979.

TODAY – Chris Dodds and Adam Strack – 5 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; no cover, 422-5055.

TODAY – The Melting Pot, The Sour Mash Katz, Koheleth – 8:30 p.m.; Jam Crib Music Center, 3319 N. Anthony Blvd.; $5; 422-1654.

TODAY – Sum Morz – 9 p.m.; Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road; no cover; 436-8966.

TODAY – Cougar Hunters – 9:30 p.m.; Beamers Sports Bar and Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.

SATURDAY – Music Request with Richie – 10 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; $5 cover, 422-5055.

WEDNESDAY – Clusterfolk – 7 p.m.; J.K. O’Donnell’s, 121 W. Wayne St.; no cover; 420-5564.

THURSDAY – Afro Disiacs – 9 p.m.; Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St.; $5 cover; 422-5055.

VARIETY

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Dee Bees

– 9 p.m.; Don Hall’s Guesthouse, 1313 W. Washington Center Road; no cover; 489-2524.

TODAY AND SATURDAY – Nostalgia – 10 p.m.; Club Paradise, 3861 N. Bayview Road, Lake James, Angola; $5 cover after 9 p.m.; 260-833-7082.

TODAY – Image with Glenn Edwards, Ronnie Stiles and Hazel Carter – 6:30 p.m.; Venice Restaurant and Bar, 2242 Goshen Road; no cover; 482-1618.

TODAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 7 p.m.; Old Phelps Station, Woodburn.

TODAY – Mike Conley – 7:30 p.m.; outside deck, Don Hall’s Triangle Park, 3010 Trier Road; no cover; 482-4342.

TODAY – Prime Time – 9 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, Covington Plaza, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.

TODAY – Bohica – 9 p.m.; The Alley Sports Bar, Pro Bowl West, 1455 Goshen Ave.; $5 cover.

TODAY – Chris Worth & Co. – 9 p.m.; Jimmy’s On James, 3885 N. Bay View Road, Angola; no cover; 260-833-9676.

TODAY – Black Cat Mambo – 10 p.m.; O’Sullivan’s Italian Pub, 1808 W. Main St.; no cover; 422-5896.

TODAY

– John Kirkwood Band – Duty’s Uptown Bar and Grill, 415 E. Dupont Road; time and cover, 637-0198.

SATURDAY – Northern Lights – 5 p.m.; Hamilton House, 3950 E. Bellefontaine Road, Hamilton; no cover; 260-488-3344.

SATURDAY – Ty Causey – Rick O’Shay’s Broadripple, 4610 Parnell Ave.; time, 420-1848.

SATURDAY – Wailhounds – 9 p.m.; Covington Bar and Grill, Covington Plaza, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.; no cover; 432-6660.

SATURDAY – Bonafide – 9 p.m.; Draft Horse Saloon, Orland.

SATURDAY – Pop ‘N’ Fresh – 9:30 p.m.; Dupont Bar and Grill, 10336 Leo Road; $5 cover; 483-1311.

SATURDAY – Black Cat Mambo – Bill’s City Grill, 1802 Spy Run Ave.; time and cover, 422-7012.

SUNDAY – Hoosier Harmony Quartet – 7 p.m.; Kehoe Park, 360 N. Main St., Bluffton; free.

WEDNESDAY – Robbie V and Heidi – 7 p.m.; 469 Sports & Spirits, 1324 Minnich Road, New Haven; no cover; 749-7207 or www.469sports.com.

THURSDAY – Chris Worth & Co. – 7 p.m.; El Azteca, 535 E. State Blvd.; no cover; 482-2172.

THURSDAY – Pink Droid – Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St.; $6; 482-6400.

MORE SHOWS

A

MJ Tribute Spectacular with Melba Moore, Jennifer Battan and Edward Moss

: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Saturday; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $68, $48, $28; 1-800-745-3000.

After 7: Sept. 3; Rick O’Shays, 4610 Parnell Ave.; $18 advance, $22 reserved; 447-8077.

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound: 6 p.m. Sept. 11; First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road; $20 advance, $25 at the door; 484-1029 or www.TrinityCommunications.org.

Corey Smith, Travis Tritt and Clay Walker: Noon Sept. 11; Main Street, Fort Wayne; $30 all ages, $15 students; www.coreysmith.com.

Nickelback, Three Days Grace, Buckcherry: Sept. 15; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $64.50, $42.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

Jamey Johnson: Rescheduled to 8 p.m. Sept. 16; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $32.50; 1-800-745-3000.

Charlie Daniels Band: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northeast Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; tickets, 419-238-6722.

Randy Travis: Sept. 19; Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road; $18 advance, $22 day of show, free to ages 9 and younger; 490-5060 or 1-800-745-3000.

Bill Engvall: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $72.75, $52.75, $40.75; 1-800-745-3000.

BeCause Ichthus: Featuring Switchfoot, Family Force 5, Relient K, Red, Sanctus Real, Barlow Girl: Sept. 25; Auburn Auction Park, Auburn; tickets, www.ichthusfortwayne.org.

Straight No Chaser: A 10-man a cappella group; 8 p.m. Sept. 25; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $37.25, $32.25, $25.25; 1-800-745-3000.

Goo Goo Dolls: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $45, $35; 1-800-745-3000.

Ethan Bortnick and His Musical Time Machine: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northeast Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; $30 to $10; 419-238-6722.

Tim Allen: 8 p.m. Oct. 7; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $48.25; 1-800-745-3000.

NBC’s Last Comic Standing Live Tour: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 9; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $35; 1-800-745-3000.

Gallagher: 8 p.m. Oct. 9; Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw; $29, $24; www.wagonwheeltheatre.com.

Jagged Edge: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 14; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $55; 1-800-745-3000.

Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax: Oct. 14; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $49.50 general admission, $39.50, $10 reserved seating, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

Styx: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 15; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $45.50; 1-800-745-3000.

Amy Grant: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northeast Ohio, 10700 Ohio 118 S., Van Wert, Ohio; $50 to $35; 419-238-6722.

Cheech & Chong: 8 p.m. Oct. 21; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $59.75, $49.75 and $39.75; eight ticket limit; 1-800-745-3000.

Rodney Carrington: Oct. 22; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; $49.50, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

Steven Curtis Chapman: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Oct. 22; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $50, $28; 1-800-745-3000.

Jason Aldean: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $41.75, $36.75 and $31.75, plus applicable fees; 1-800-745-3000.

The Lettermen: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23; Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw; $35, $30, $25; www.wagonwheeltheatre.com.

The Toledo Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, Van Wert, Ohio; $25 to $8; 419-238-6722.

Rich Little: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30; Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, Van Wert, Ohio; $25; 419-238-6722.

Michael Bolton: 8 p.m. CDT (9 p.m. Fort Wayne time) Nov. 6; Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville; $45, $55, $80; 1-800-745-3000.

John Mellencamp: Nov. 16; Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd.; tickets, $50.80, $112.60;1-800-745-3000.