Classical concerts; Folk, Jazz & Rock performances; sounds On the Town

CLASSICAL
The Eastern Wind Symphony, Bordentown High School Performing Arts Center, 318 Ward Avenue, Bordentown, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., $15 adults, $13 seniors, $9 students, $6 age 12 and under; (609) 324-9909; www.downtownbordentown.com
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, West Lafayette and Barrack streets, Trenton, Broadway Showstoppers, concert to benefit St. Lawrence Rehabilitation and Morris Hall in Lawrenceville, Sept. 29, 8 p.m., $30-$75; www.thewarmemorial.comPhiladelphia Orchestra, Verizon Hall, The Kimmel Center, Broad Street, Philadelphia, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1: Winter Daydreams, Sept. 20, 25, 8 p.m., Sept. 21, 23, 2 p.m., $10-$113; Rihm’s Transformations 2, Reinecke’s flute concerto, Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, Sept. 27, 8 p.m., Sept. 28, 2 p.m., $10-$113; Opening Night Concert and Gala, Sept. 29, 7 p.m.; (215) 893-1999; www.philorch.org
Westminster Choir College, Bristol Chapel, 101 Walnut Lane, Princeton, Faculty Recital series: soprano Margaret Cusack and pianist J.J. Penna, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., $15, $10 students/seniors; (609) 921-2663.
Zeh Wiley Duo, North County Branch Library, 65 Halstead St., Clinton, chamber music with violin and guitar, Sept. 20, 7 p.m., free, res. req.; (908) 730-6135.
FOLK/JAZZ/ROCK
David Eggar, Borders Books and Music, 601 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, Sept. 21, 8 p.m., free; (609) 514-0040.
Meral Guneyman, Borders Books and Music, 601 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, pianist, Sept. 23, 1 p.m., free; (609) 514-0040.
Richie Havens, Grounds For Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $25 members, $30 nonmember and at door; Chez Alice dinner available, 5-7 p.m., reserve in advance, (609) 890-6015; www.groundsforsculpture.org
Johnny Mathis, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, 260 S. Broad St., Phila., Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m., $36-$88; (215) 893-1955; www.kimmelcenter.org
Michael McDonald, Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, W. Lafayette St., Trenton, Sept. 21, 8 p.m., $30-$100; (609) 984-8400; www.thewarmemorial.com
New Jersey Jazz Festival, Backstage Jazz Club, State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, a weekend of all-star music in a creative setting for serious and casual jazz fans alike; Standards, Ballads, & Favorites with The John Pizzarelli Quartet and special guest Jessica Molaskey, Sept. 28, 8 p.m., $25-$60; Keyboards Extraordinaire with Cedar Walton Trio and special guests Holly Hofmann & Mike Wofford, Sept. 29, 5 p.m., $25-$50; Hot Latin Nights with Paquito D’Rivera Quartet and special guest, Claudio Roditi, Sept. 29, 9 p.m., $35-$60; Tribute to Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie with Jon Faddis Quartet and special guest, Jimmy Heath, Sept. 30, 3 p.m., $35-$60; Saturday pass $55-$100, weekend pass $85-$155; www.statetheatrenj.orgOdessa Klezmer Band, Borders Books and Music, 601 Nassau Park Boulevard, West Windsor, Sept. 14, 8 p.m., free; (609) 514-0040.
Adrienne Young, Unitarian Universalist Church, 268 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road, Titusville, with special guests LisaBeth Weber and Maggie Marshall, Sept. 22, 8 p.m., $18 advance/$20 day of show; (609) 406-1424;
www.crossingconcerts.com
ON THE TOWN
449 Room, 449 S. Broad St., Trenton, Kelly Carvin, Justin Trawick, Spot On, Sept. 13, 8 p.m., $7; Vanilla Curve, Four Fifty One, Sept. 14, $7; Someday Never, Vayizaku, Sept. 15, 8 p.m.; Sunday Night Rock, Sept. 16, 10 p.m.; Dance Lessons with Isabel Garcia, Mon., 6-8 p.m., $10 per lesson; open mike night, Mon. 8:30 p.m., free; (609) 656-1199; www.449room.com
Baldassari Regency, 145 Morris Ave., Trenton, Lynn Randall Trio, Fri. 7:30 p.m.; (609) 392-2934.
Bar 10, Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Blvd., Plainsboro, Tim Nelson, Thu. 5-8 p.m.; (609) 452-7900.
Bob Egan’s Cosmopolitan Club, New Hope Inn, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope, Pa., Eddie Bruce, Sept. 14, 16Wendy Lane Bailey, Sept. 15Devon Neubauer, Sept. 20Michael Traupman, Sept. 23Bob’s Big Monday Showcase, Mon. 7:30 p.m.; (215) 862-5221.
Chambers Walk Café, 2667 Main St., Lawrenceville, Dick Gratton, solo jazz guitar, Sept. 14, 21, 6-9 p.m.; (609) 896-5995; thejazzman.tripod.com
Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 S. Warren St., Trenton, Song Circle Jam Session: inviting all acoustic instrumentalists and songwriters to join host Flora Newberry to share your original and favorite acoustic music, Sept. 15, 22, 2-4 p.m., free; (609) 394-8400.
DeAnna’s Restaurant, 54 N. Franklin St., Lambertville, Michelle Willy and friends (piano, vocals and jazz), Fri., second Sat., 7-10 p.m., Sun. 5-8 p.m.; (609) 397-8957.
The Garden Tea Room, 4 S. Main St., Allentown, Friday Night Tea and Music, last Fri., $17; (609) 208-1880.
Halo Pub, 9 Hulfish St., Princeton, Larry Tritel, Sept. 15Stringsville, Sept. 22High Bridge Sunday Afternoon Concert, United Methodist Church, 40 Church St., High Bridge, Sept. 16, 3 p.m., featuring a variety of local performers, including singers, instrumentalists, dancers, comedians, poetry and more, donation accepted; additionally, future performers sought; (908) 638-5114 or e-mail [email protected]
Havana, 105 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa., karaoke, Mon. 9:30 p.m., free; open mike, Tue. 8 p.m., free; Kinky Quizzo, Wed. 9 p.m.; DJ, Fri.-Sat. midnight; (215) 862-5501; www.havananewhope.com
Hillbilly Hall Tavern, 203 Hopewell-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, country line dancing with instruction throughout evening, Tue. 7 p.m.; biker night, Wed., 6 p.m.; karaoke, Fri.; (609) 466-9856; www.hillbillyhall.com
Il Sol Tuscan Grill, 255 N. Sycamore St., Newtown, Pa., salsa, Fri.; Barbara Trent, Sat.; (215) 968-5880; www.ilsoltuscangrill.com
Java Moon Café, 4110 Quakerbridge Road, Lawrence, Erik Daab, jazz guitar, Sept. 15Meg Hanson and Billy Hill, Sept. 20Joe Federico, jazz guitar, Sept. 22John & Peter’s, 96 S. Main St., New Hope, Pa., Dipsomaniacs w/The Lost Patrol, Sept. 14, Paul Edelman, Sept. 15, 3 p.m.; Dirt Road 14, Sept. 15, 9:30 p.m.; The Billies, Sept. 16, 3 p.m.; D’bkle, Sept. 20Cats Eye Stone, Sept. 21Jim Carroll, Sept. 22, 9:30 p.m.; The Berends Brothers, Sept. 23, 9 p.m.; (215) 862-5981; www.johnandpeters.com
Kafe Kabul, Rat’s Restaurant, 16 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Two for the Road, Tue. 6-10 p.m.; (609) 584-7800; www.ratsrestaurant.org
Maritas Cantina, 1 Penn Plaza, New Brunswick, Saturday Overflow, Guests, Sept. 15, The Goodfight, South of the Bridge, Sept. 22Orpha’s Coffee Shop, 1330 Route 206, Montgomery, breakfast w/Larry, Sat. 9 a.m.-noon; (609) 430-2828; www.orphas.com
Pebble Hill Church, 320 Edison-Furlong Road, Doylestown, Pa., Raising the Standards! cabaret featuring Jennifer Culp and Suzan Bartles singing favorites of Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Cole Porter, and more to benefit the church, Sept. 15, 8-10 p.m., $12 adv., $15 at door; (215) 766-9256.
Rhythms of the Night, 729 S. Main St., Manville, live entertainment, dancing, dining, Tue.-Sat. 4 p.m.-closing; (908) 707-8757.
Salt Creek Grille, Princeton Forrestal Village, 1 Rockingham Row, Princeton, Jerry Topinka w/Janel Nissim, Sept. 15Meg Hanson Duo, Sept. 16Donna Antonow, Sept. 17Jose Loo Band, Tue, Thu. 7-10 p.m.; Janice Friedman, Sept. 19John Bianculli Trio with Vocals, Sept. 21Gina Fox, Sept. 22Pam Purvis, Sept. 23John Bianculli, solo piano, Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; www.saltcreekgrille.com
Sotto Ristorante and Lounge, 128 Nassau St., Princeton, Ernie White & Tom Reock, Sept. 14DJ Darius, Sept. 15Arturo Romay hosts Latin Night, Sept 21Ed Wall & Mike Eli, Sept. 22www.sotto128.com
Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, Nell Flemer and Friends, Sept. 22, 8:30-10:30 p.m., free; (609) 273-3397;www.smallworldcoffee.com
Trenton2Nite, S. Warren and W. Lafayette streets, Trenton, Sept. 14, Shoot: photography show opening reception with Jon Thompson Duo, Gallery 125, 125 S. Warren St., 5-9 p.m., free; A-Team Art Show and United One Reggae, Café Ole, 126 S. Warren St. 7-9 p.m., free; Amaryllis Santiago, Trenton Marriott, 1 W. Lafayette St., 5-9 p.m., free; Kenaniah, Cigar Nirvana, 20 W. Lafayette St., 7-9 p.m., free; Ed Wilson Band, Checkers, 14 S. Warren St. 6-9 p.m., free; Tim Conley Trio, outside Front and Warren streets, 5-8:30 p.m.; (609) 393-8998, ext. 13; www.trenton2nite.com
Triumph Brewing Co., 400 Union Square, New Hope, Pa., Running Red Lights, Sept. 14Jukebox The Ghost, Sept. 15Singer Songwriter Showcase hosted by Frank Thewes, Sept. 19, 9 p.m., free; DJ Dozia, Sept. 21, free; Bohemian Sunrise, Sept. 22Oktoberfest, featuring J.T. Orchestra, Sept. 23, 2-6 p.m., free; all shows at 10:30 p.m. with $5 cover unless noted; (215) 862-8300; www.triumphbrewing.com
Stockton Inn, 1 Main St., Stockton, Storytellers: weekly songwriters series featuring Arlon Bennett & Steve Quelet, Sept. 17, 7-9 p.m.; (609) 397-1250.
Triumph Brewing Co., 138 Nassau St., Princeton, The Churchills, Sept. 14Chris Barron of The Spin Doctors, Sept. 15, 10 p.m., $10; Singer-Songwriter Showcase hosted by Frank Thewes, Sept. 20, 9 p.m.; Turbine, Sept. 21Rainbow Fresh, Sept. 22www.triumphbrewing.com
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