-- today --

JAMS

l Bluegrass Jam

When: 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Due South BBQ, 1465 Roanoke St., Christiansburg

Cost: Free

Contact: 381-2922

l Bluegrass Jam

When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Snowville Ruritan Building

Cost: Free

Contact: 731-0276

l Old-Time Jam

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Anna's Restaurant, 100 Monroe St., Narrows

Cost: Free

Contact: 726-3079

COFFEE HOUSES

l Daily Grind 419

Miles Off the Beaten Path (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)

BAR MUSIC

l Blue 5 Restaurant

The Scott Perry Trio

l The Cellar

The Jugbusters (7 p.m.)

l Martin's Downtown Bar and Grill

Electric Chameleon

OPEN MICS

l Coffee Pot

With George Fender and Jane Gabrielle as Bleecker Street

l Doreen's Gourmet

With Tommy Edwards

KARAOKE

l All Country Club

-- friday --

CONCERTS

l Blue Ridge Backroads Live at the Rex

A weekly concert, this week with Master Musicians from the Crooked Road.

When: 8 to 10 p.m.

Where: The Rex Theater, downtown Galax

Cost: $5

Contact: (276) 236-0329, rextheatergalax.com

l Billy Joe Chambers

Plays his original tunes.

When: 7:30 to 11 p.m.

Where: Pizza Barn, 3640 Blue Ridge Rd., Blue Ridge, Va.

Cost: Free

Contact: 977-0888

TO DINE BY

l The Landing Restaurant

Keith Guthrie (7:30 p.m.)

l Montano's

James Wise

l The Regency Room

James Pace Little Big Band (7 p.m.)

COFFEEHOUSES

l Coffee Buy the Book

Ned Bane (7 to 9 p.m.)

l Third Street Coffeehouse

Fridays: Open mic, 7 p.m., followed by the main act from 8 to 10 p.m. Music this week by Steve Langston.

BAR MUSIC

l 202 Market

The Bridge

l Blue 5 Restaurant

Rockin' Jake

l Coffee Pot

5 Minutes Later

l Fork in the Alley

Brian Grey

l Mango's Bar and Grill

Lew Taylor (7:30 to 11:30 p.m.)

l Martin's Downtown Bar and Grill

Shayar and Krooshal Force

l Three Lil' Pigs

The Gil Weeks Band featuring Jeff Hill (8 to 10 p.m., 120 Kingston Dr., Daleville, 966-0165)

KARAOKE

l Attitude's Bar and Cafe

Bearaoke with DJ Rob and The Bear

l Dalton's

l Second Alarm

Karaoke and pool tournaments.

-- saturday --

CONCERTS

l Blue Ridge Music Center

The Kenny and Amanda Smith Band

When: 7 p.m..

Cost: $10

Contact: (276) 236-5309, blueridgemusiccenter.org

l Fincastle Winery presents Stacy Hobbs with Wyatt Law

An outdoor evening of wine and music performed by master harp guitarist Stacy Hobbs. Performing with Stacy will be fingerstyle guitarist Wyatt Law. Food available for purchase, but picnicking allowed. Bring a blanket or chairs.

When: 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Fincastle Vineyard and Winery, 203 Maple Ridge Lane, Fincastle

Cost: $10 includes a wine glass; $5, under age 21 and non tasters; children under 12 are free

Contact: 591-9000, info@fincastlewine.com, fincastlewine.com

l Hickory Hill Winery Music / Wine Labor Day Weekend

An encore production of Sunset Saturday with a live music performance by Sutton Ain't Right with Brittany Sparks and special guest Kevin Marshall (4 to 8 p.m.) and wine tasting and tours all day (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Wine is available for purchase by the glass and bottle but per Virginia ABC, no outside alcohol is permitted.

Where: Hickory Hill Winery and Vineyard, 1722 Hickory Cove Lane, Moneta

Cost: Free

Contact: 296-1393, info@hickoryhillvineyards.com, hickoryhillvineyards.com/

l Music in the Park 2008

Presented by Hungry Mother State Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. This week with Grounded Granite (country).

When: 8 to 9 p.m.

Where: Hungry Mother State Park, gazebo behind the restaurant, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion

Cost: Free

Contact: (276) 781-7400

l Music on the Market

Poison Bottom Boys (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Roanoke City Market)

l Oak Grove Pavilion Summer Concert Series

An outdoor concert series with Little Diva and the G-Strings.

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Pavilion stage behind Zion Lutheran Church, 635 Needmore Lane N.E., Floyd

Cost: A goodwill donation will be accepted to benefit local charities and nonprofits

Contact: 745-2096, zionstmk@swva.net

l Special Labor Day MusicFest

Featuring Lonesome Pine performing traditional and old-time Appalachian music.

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Peaks of Otter Amphitheater

Cost: Free

Contact: 586-4496

TO DINE BY

l Ambrosia Farm Bed and Breakfast

Front Porch Swing (6 p.m., 271 Cox Store Road S.W., Floyd, 745-6363)

l The Library Restaurant

David Hill solo piano

l Montano's

Jimijazz Combo

l The Regency Room

James Pace Little Big Band (7 p.m.)

l Zak's Cafe

Dave Parrish (7:30 p.m.)

BAR MUSIC

l Blue 5 Restaurant

Los Gatos Latin Jazz

l Brambleton Deli

Triscale (9 p.m.)

l Coffee Pot

Center Hill

l Mango's Bar and Grill

Pop Rivets (7:30 to 11:30 p.m.)

l Martin's Downtown Bar and Grill

Polarity

l This'll Dew Tavern

Live music

KARAOKE

l Attitude's Bar and Cafe

Sinsational Saturday with music by DJ Squirrel and dancing

l Second Alarm

Karaoke and pool tournaments

-- sunday --

CONCERTS

l D-Vine Sunday Sounds

Music on the winery lawn Scott Perry. Bring your own seating. Grilled foods, soft drinks and wine available for purchase beginning at noon.

When: 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Chateau Morrisette, 287 Winery Road S.W., Floyd

Contact: 593-2865, thedogs.com

l Music on the Market

Amber Trust Wave (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Roanoke city Market)

l Roanoke Mountain Music

Local musicians perform a variety of traditional music. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a picnic. This week with Bluegrass Connection.

When: 5 to 6 p.m.

Where: Roanoke Mountain Campground, Milepost 120.4 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Vinton

Cost: Free

Contact: 745-9680

l Special Labor Day MusicFest

Featuring Henry Judy and Jack performing traditional and old-time Appalachian music.

When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Peaks of Otter Amphitheater

Cost: Free

Contact: 586-4496

l Uncorked and Unplugged

Live music and wine sampling.

When: 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: Rockbridge Vineyard, 30 Hill View Lane, Raphine

Cost: Free

Contact: 377-6204, rockbridgevineyard.com

TO DINE BY

l The Regency Room

James Pace Band (noon to 2 p.m.)

l Rockfish Food and Wine

Gumbo Band. (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)

BAR MUSIC

l Martin's Downtown Bar and Grill

Labor Day DJ Party featuring Whatchaneed DJs

KARAOKE

l Coffee Pot

Rocky Top Karaoke

-- monday --

CONCERTS

l "Rocking by the River"

Labor Day Celebration.

Where: River Rock Amphitheatre Stage, Jackson River Recreation Sport Complex, 870 Edgemont Dr., Covington

Cost: Free

Contact: 965-6360

JAMS

l Blues Jam

Hosted by "Doc" Herling. P.A., drums and amps provided.

When: 9 p.m.

Where: The Cellar Restaurant

Cost: Free

l Radford Fiddle and Banjo Jam

When: 7 p.m.

Where: The Coffee Mill, 1144 E. Main St., Radford

Cost: Free

Contact: 267-3008, radfordfiddle.com

l Roanoke Valley Drum Circle

Bring hand drums and noisemakers. Bellydancers welcome.

When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Highland Park in the Gazebo, 641 Walnut Ave. S.W.

Contact: 293-4075

KARAOKE

l Blues BBQ Co.

-- tuesday --

JAMS

l Blacksburg Old-Time Jam

When: 8 to 11 p.m.

Where: Gillie's

Cost: Free

Contact: nrot.org

OPEN MICS

l Daily Grind 419

For youth (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

BAR MUSIC

l Blue 5 Restaurant

The Superpowers and special guests the Seed

l The Cellar

Jazz night

l Martin's Downtown Bar and Grill

Crobar Cane

-- wednesday --

BAR MUSIC

l Awful Arthur's (Towers)

Electric Chameleon

l Blue 5 Restaurant

The Blue 5 Jam

KARAOKE

l All Country Club

l Martin's Downtown Bar and Grill