Thursday

Aaron Holland: Originals and covers. 8:30 p.m., Jimmy's Pub, 3139 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing. Free. (517)337-3000.

DJ Big Mike: Hip-hop and Top 40. 9:30 p.m., P.T. O' Malley's, 210 Abbott Road. $4 cover. 21+. (517)332-2959.

Jerry Sprague: Top 40 covers. 9:30 p.m., Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave. $4. 21+. (517)333-4040.

Marshall Crenshaw wsg The Singles: New wave. 8 p.m., Magic Bag, 22918 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $17. (248)544-3030.

Matt Fergusson: Alternative covers. 7 p.m., Harrison Roadhouse, 720 Michigan Ave. Free. (517)337-0200.

Smokestack & Peach Melba: Funkability. 9:30 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St. in Ann Arbor. $6-$8. 19+. (734)996-8555.

"The Cider House Rules" Part 1 "Here in St. Cloud's": 7:30 p.m., MSU Auditorium Arena Theatre. (517)355-6690.

The Flow CD release party: Groove and dance. 7 p.m., Rick's American Café, 224 Abbott Road. $4. 21+. (517)351-2285.

The Hush: Funk rock. 9 p.m., Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $5. 21+. (517)484-6795.

The Sights wsg D4 and the Forty-Fives: Rock. 9 p.m., Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $8. 18+. (313)833-9700.

Wu-Tang Invasion: Rap and hip-hop. 8 p.m., The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing's Old Town. $15. 18+. (517)316-0400.

Friday

8 Fold Path: Detroit rock. 10 p.m., The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing's Old Town. $5-$8. All ages. (517)316-0400.

Annabel Lee, Anathallo, Withinfourwalls, Remember When, The Fuzz: 7 p.m., Lansing Underground, 122 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Lansing. $4. (517)482-2252.

Bogue and Slumber Party: Electric garage blues. 9 p.m., Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $7. 18+. (313)833-9700.

Charlevoix CD release party: Punk. 9 p.m., Mac's Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $5. 21+. (517)484-6795.

Fritz wsg Ash Paper Bag: 8 p.m., Liquid Room, 1106 S. Plainfield Ave., Grand Rapids. $3. (616)742-0801.

Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, OneManArmy, Switch Stance: 9:30 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $12. 18+. (734)996-8555.

Mid-Winter Singing Festival: 8 p.m., Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road. $8-$12. (517)267-0410.

MSU Concert Band and Chamber Winds: 8 p.m., Fairchild Theatre. $7 for adults, $5 senior citizens and free for students and under 18. (517)353-5340.

Scott Seth: Original rock and covers. 6:10 p.m., P.T. O' Malley's, 210 Abbott Road. $4. 21+. (517)332-2959.

Soultice: Originals and covers. 9:30 p.m., Harper's Restaurant & Brew Pub, 131 Albert Ave. $4. 21+. (517)333-4040.

The Mega '80s: Retro party. 8 p.m., Magic Bag, 22918 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $10. 21+. (248)544-3030.

The Splurge and Uptown DJs: Covers and top 40. 6 p.m., Rick's American Café, 224 Abbott Road. $4. 21+. (517)351-2285.

Three Dog Night wsg Jim Wiggins: 8 p.m., Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic St., Jackson. $30-$40. (517)783-0811.

Trailer Park Barbie: Originals and covers. 9:30 p.m., Shop Stop Bar, 114 Clare St., Lansing. (517)482-7228.

Saturday

Blue Tung Virus, Dissonant, Drench, Low End Therapy, Jetta Red and Room 237: 7 p.m., The Intersection, 1520 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids. $6-$8. 18+. (616)459-0931.

D.C. Anderson: "The Phantom of the Opera" actor. 11:15 p.m., Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St., Lansing. $13. www.creolegallery.com or (517)487-9549.

DJ Big Mike: Hip-hop and Top 40. 9:30 p.m., P.T. O' Malley's, 210 Abbott Road. 21+. $4. (517)-332-2959.

DJ Mirco: Progressive House. 9 p.m., The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing's Old Town. 18+. $10-$15. (517)316-0400.

The Frogs, The Fags, The Rants and Cockblock: 9:30 p.m., Blind Pig, 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. 18+. $8. (734)996-8555.

George Strait: Country. 7:30 p.m., Breslin Center. $59.50 and $49.50 plus handling fees. (517)432-5000.

Gordon Bennett wsg Barstar and Pushing 33: CD release party. 8 p.m., Magic Bag, 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale. $7. (248)544-3030.

Judah Johnson CD Release Event: Modern rock. 9 p.m., Magic Stick, 4120 Woodward Ave., Detroit. $8. 18+. (313)833-9700.

Killer Flamingos: Original and covers, Detroit pop rock. 9:30 p.m., Harper's Resturant & Brewpub, 131 Albert Ave. $4. 21+. (517)333-4040.

Mid-Winter Singing Festival: 8 p.m., Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road. $8-$12. (517)267-0410.

The Green Room: Americana. 10 p.m. at Rick's American Café, 224 Abbott Road. $4. 21+. (517)351-2285.

The Ransom wsg Michael Walker: 9 p.m., Mac's Bar. 2700 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing. $5. 21+. (517)484-6795.

Trailer Park Barbie: Originals and covers. 9:30 p.m., Shop Stop Bar, 114 Clare St., Lansing. (517)482-7228.

Sunday

Joseph Lulloff: Saxophonist w/ guest artist pianist Jun Okada: 3 p.m., Music Building auditorium. $7 for adults, $5 senior citizens and free for students and under 18. (517)353-5340.

"Linked by Our Past, Bound by Our Future": Black history program featuring skits, poetry, music and more. 3-6 p.m., Fairchild Theatre. Free.

Westside Healers: Open mic blues jam. 5 p.m., The Temple Club, 500 E. Grand River Ave. in Lansing's Old Town. Free. All ages. (517)316-0400.

All weekend

"Fully Committed": Comedy. 7 p.m. Thur.; 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., BoarsHead Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave., Lansing. $15-$29. Student discounts available. (517)484-7805.

"The Phantom of the Opera": 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m., 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Wharton Center. $20-$67. (517)432-2000.

"Russian Ark": East Lansing Film Festival. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Fri.-Sun 108B Wells Hall. $2 students, $5 general public.