Published Thursday, August 26, 2010 12:00 AM

Spotlight calendar

ONGOING

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

The Bar at Hullabaloo -- Firehouse Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight 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.

Edge General Store and Café -- Live music, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, no cover.

The Flying W -- Soul Axis, 9 p.m. Fridays, no cover.

Halo -- Absolute Karaoke, 11:30 p.m. Thursdays; drag show on 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.

Los Molcajetes -- Miguel Angel Sierra, 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, no cover.

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; Greg Tivis, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays.

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

LIVE EVENTS

FRIDAY, Aug. 27

John Wick, The Full House Blues Band, 8 to 11 p.m. Village Cafe in downtown Bryan.

Gary P. Nunn, 8 p.m. Lakeside Icehouse. $10 after 9 p.m.

Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights, Schotzi's.

Back to School Bash with Whiskey Myers & Statesboro Review, 10 p.m. Hurricane Harry's.

SATURDAY, Aug. 28

Cross Country, 8 p.m. to midnight. Sons of Hermann Lodge. $5.

Janis Joplin Tribute Band, 8 p.m. Lakeside Icehouse.

The Wild Ride, 9 p.m. The Beer Joint. $3.

Soul Axis, 10 p.m. Basil Whippets.

Emory Quinn, 11:30 p.m. Schotzi's.

SUNDAY, Aug. 29

Scooter Brown, 8 p.m. Lakeside Icehouse.

TUESDAY, Aug. 31

Bleu Edmondson, Schotzi's.

Magic Girl and her ex-husbands, 10 p.m. Revolution.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1

Aaron Kothmann and Nick Verzosa, 8 p.m. Lakeside Icehouse.

Wade Bowen and Adam Hood, Hurricane Harry's.

UPCOMING

Bill Engvall, 7 p.m. Sept. 3, Reed Arena.

Micky & The Motor Cars, 8 p.m. Sept. 3, Lakeside Icehouse. $8.

Leannasaurus Rex, 8 p.m. Sept. 3, Village Café.

Casey Hubble, Hindsight and Strawberry Jam, Sept. 3, Schotzi's.

Granger Smith and Michael Holleman, 10 p.m. Sept. 3, Texas Hall of Fame.

Cody Hodges, 9 p.m. Sept. 4, Lakeside Icehouse. No cover.

Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Band, 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Lakeside Icehouse. $8.

Aaron Kothmann and Jody Dale, 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Lakeside Icehouse.

Mellow Down Easy, 8 p.m. Sept. 9, Revolution.

River Bridge Jam -- Midnight Express, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Palace Theatre. Free.

Texas Twisters, 8 p.m. Sept. 10, Lakeside Icehouse. $5.

Aaron Watson, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Texas Hall of Fame.

Rob Baird, 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Schotzi's.

Owen Tiner, 8 p.m. Sept. 11, Lakeside Icehouse.

Aaron Kothmann, 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Lakeside Icehouse.

John Evans Band, 9 p.m. Oct. 1, The Beer Joint. $7.

Leannasaurus Rex, 8 p.m. Oct. 16, Cyndi's Hangout.

BIG EVENTS

The 8th Annual Ziegenbock Music Festival, Ziegfest, is Sept. 5 at Texas World Speedway and will feature a live broadcast of performances to soldiers in Iraq. Entertainment lineup: 2 p.m. -- Sunny Sweeny; 3 p.m. -- The Gourds; 4 p.m. -- The Original Wailers; 5:20 p.m. -- Jack Ingram; 6:35 p.m. -- Kevin Fowler; 7:50 p.m. -- Eli Young Band; 9:10 p.m. -- Blue October; 10:30 p.m. -- All Star Jam with Kevin Fowler, Jack Ingram and Eli Young Band. There will be two performance stages, RV camping, beer and food vendors, and special reserved ticket seating which includes front row secured seating, private restrooms and concessions. Also available is The Beer Garden, where fans can enjoy a shaded atmosphere, local acoustic music between set changes and an Anheuser-Busch selection of draught beers. On-site parking is available for $5 per car load (cash only) beginning at noon. For advance tickets ($25) and more information, visit www.ziegfest.com. Reserved seating is available for $40 and event T-shirt packages are also offered.

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 admission. 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan. 776-2195 or www.brazosvalleymuseum.org.

The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 12 to 4 p.m. Sundays. $5 per person, $4 for seniors and kids under 1 get in free. 111 E. 27th St., Bryan. 779-KIDS

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 Drive. 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. Monday through Saturday and noon 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 Drive 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., 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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