Published Thursday, March 04, 2010 12:15 AM

Spotlight Calendar

ONGOING

The Beer Joint -- Firehouse Karaoke with Haz-Nat, 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, no cover.

Christopher's World Grille -- pianist D.A. McDowell, 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, no cover.

The Corner -- piano bar, 9 p.m. Sundays, no cover.

The Cowboy Club -- Rockin' C Karaoke, 9 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays, no cover.

Eccell Steakhouse -- Greg Tivis piano bar, 6 p.m. Fridays, no cover; Greg Tivis Trio, 8 p.m. Saturdays.

Halo -- Absolute Karaoke, 11:30 p.m. Thursdays; drag show Fridays, 11:30 p.m.; DJ Get Low, 11:30 p.m. Saturdays.

Harp's Club -- Karaoke with Herb and Dawne, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays, no cover.

Lakeside Icehouse & Grill -- Live music, Saturdays.

Luigi's Patio Ristorante -- Live jazz, 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, no cover.

O'Bannon's Taphouse -- Pub quiz, 9 p.m. Sundays; karaoke, 10 p.m. Tuesdays, no cover; open mic comedy night, 8 p.m. Wednesdays; Patrick Fleming, 10 p.m. Thursdays, no cover.

Ozona Grill & Bar -- Texas music, Tuesdays; live music, Thursdays.

The Republic -- Live blues with Seth Templeton, 10 p.m. Thursdays; Elizabeth Russell and Francisco Farias, 10 p.m. Fridays; Joshua Ray, 10 p.m. Saturdays. No cover.

The Tap -- Rockin' C Karaoke, Mondays; piano bar with Russell and Mikey, Wednesdays.

Veritas Wine & Bistro -- Greg Tivis and Kelsey Taylor, 8:30 p.m. Fridays; Live music, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays.

VFW Foxhole Lounge -- Rockin' C Karaoke, 9 p.m. Fridays, no cover.

LIVE EVENTS

THURSDAY, March 4

Dave Justo, 9:30 p.m. Stafford Main Street.

FRIDAY, March 5

Rappin Rudy, K.C.M. and New Life Ent., 7 p.m. Sanctuary of Praise Church.

Tubie and the Touchtones, 7 p.m. Village Cafe, Art 979 Gallery.

Nick Verzosa, 7 p.m. Taco Cabana, CS.

Shawn Jennings, 8 p.m. Dickie Doo's, Caldwell.

Head Panic with The Hangouts and Stay In Touch, 8 p.m. Stafford Main Street.

Tim Halperin, 8 p.m. Mugwalls.

SATURDAY, March 6

Rappin Rudy, K.C.M. and New Life Ent., 9 a.m. Sanctuary of Praise Church.

Ben McKenzie Memorial Benefit, noon. The Beer Joint.

Megan Heavlin Ochoa, 8 p.m. The Beer Joint.

The Band of Heathens, 9 p.m. Texas Hall of Fame.

Javi Garcia & The Cold Cold Ground, 11 p.m. Schotzi's.

Stan Crawford, 11 p.m. Zapatos Cantina.

SUNDAY, March 7

Rappin Rudy, K.C.M. and New Life Ent., 10 a.m. Sanctuary of Praise Church.

New Orleans Style Jam, 5-9 p.m. Downtown Uncorked.

A Tragedy Lost, 7 p.m. Stafford Main Street. $10.

Bart Crow Band, 10 p.m. Rockwells.

MONDAY, March 8

One Big Owl, 8 p.m. Muldoon's.

TUESDAY, March 9

Don Hancock, 2 p.m. Carriage Inn.

FAST FORWARD

Mike Mercier, 9 p.m. March 10, Zapato's.

Justin Long, 9 p.m. March 10, Stafford Main Street.

Aaron Kothmann, 11 p.m. March 10, Zapato's.

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter with The Canvas Waiting, 8 p.m. March 11, Stafford Main Street.

Next is 2 Morrow, 9 p.m. March 11, Fitzwilly's.

Claire Domingue, 11 p.m. March 11, La Bodega.

Nick Verzosa, 7 p.m. March 12, Taco Cabana, C.S.

Britt Lloyd Band, 10 p.m. March 12, Schotzi's.

Rob Dues Band, 11 p.m. March 12, Zapatos.

Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus, March 13, The Beer Joint.

State and Madison with Cavashawn and The Heyday, 7 p.m. March 13, Stafford Main Street. $7.

Rob Dues Band, 9 p.m. March 13, Muldoon's Coffee House.

Crash Landing, 9 p.m. March 13, Nat's, Milano.

Green Eyed Stare, 8 p.m. March 14, Zapato's Cantina.

Wide Eye Panic, 8 p.m. March 15, Stafford Main Street.

Doubtful Thomas, 8 p.m. March 17, Muldoon's Coffee House.

Aaron Kothmann, 8 p.m. March 17, Lakeside Icehouse.

Revolt Revolt with Robbie Hazen and the Riot, 9 p.m. March 17, Stafford Main Street. $5.

Barisal Guns with The Wildbills, 10 p.m. March 17, Stafford Main Street. $5.

Mighty Tiger with Grand Hallway, 8 p.m. March 18, Stafford Main Street.

Brian Ashley Jones, 7:30 p.m. March 25, The Corner Cafe, Navasota.

Illysium Metal Showcase, 9 p.m. March 27, The Beer Joint.

BIG EVENTS

The 3rd Annual Ballpark BeerFest is 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Brazos Valley Bank Ballpark. Regular entry to the event is free. There will be over 200 beers and wines to sample, fajita cook-off, live music, games and Kidz Zone with inflatables. Entertainment, 3 to 6 p.m.: Seth Candan, Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcar Chorus and Stan Crawford; 6 to 10 p.m.: Piano bar with John King. VIP tickets: $35/person. For more information, go to http://bvbankballpark.com.

The Ben McKenzie Benefit is noon to midnight Saturday at The Beer Joint. Entertainment: Ben Morris and the Great American Boxcars, Jeremy Todd, Chad Boyd, Megan Ochoa, Kitty Spankworthy and Lap Dog. BBQ for donations will be served and there will be an auction and silent auction, raffles and chicken-poop-bingo.

MUSEUMS

Brazos Valley African American Museum,1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Adults, $5; students, $2; children 5 and younger, free; 500 E. Pruitt St., Bryan. 775-3961.

Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Adults, $5; seniors, students and children 4 to 17, $4; children 3 and younger, free. First Tuesday of each month is $1 day admission. 3232 Briarcrest Dr., Bryan. 776-2195 or www.brazosvalleymuseum.org.

George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Adults, $7; seniors and active and retired military, $6; groups of 20 or more, $5 each; children 6 to 17, $3; children 6 and younger and Texas A&M University and Blinn College students, free; 1000 George Bush Dr. W. 691-4050.

Museum of the American G.I., Monday through Friday and by appointment. 777-2820.

Star of the Republic Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Adults, $5; students, $3; children 6 and younger, free. Off Texas 105 on F.M. 1155. 936-878-2461 or www.starmuseum.org.

Navasota Blues Alley, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 129 E. Washington Ave., Navasota. 936-870-3331.

Horlock History Center, Monday through Friday (call for hours). Free. 1215 E. Washington Ave., Navasota. 936-825-7055.

Carnegie Center of Brazos Valley History, 111 S. Main St., Bryan. 209-5630. Genealogy materials, historic documents, books, photos. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Benjamin Knox Art Center, 405 University Dr. E., College Station, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. 696-5669.

Benz Gallery of Floral Art, Horticulture Building, Texas A&M, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. 845-1699.

Forsyth Center Galleries, Wimberly Building, 110 N. Main St., in downtown Bryan, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 845-9251.

The Frame Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 216 N. Bryan Ave., Bryan. 822-0496.

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