Here are some of the concerts and music events happening this weekend and next week in the Sacramento regional area. Get out and enjoy some live music!

Concerts & Music Events This Week:

FRI: Dave Brubeck Quartet will appear at The Radisson Hotel Grove in Sacramento. Show at 8PM/$39-$49

FRI-SUN: Third Annual American River Music Festival at Henningsen-Lotus Park main-stage and three other riverfront campgrounds in Coloma. A variety of musical acts from rock, blues, folk, and gospel include Handful of Luvin - Twilight Hotel - City Folk - Fret Not - Blame Sally - Jonny Mojo - Skinny Singers w/ Jackie Greene & Tim Bluhm, and many more. More events include camping, whitewater river trips, hikes, outdoor workshops, and kids activities. www.americanrivermusic.org

3rd Saturday is a creative block party around 10th & K Street and will feature live music with Sol Peligro - The Inversions - Garrett Pierce - The Storytellers, sidewalk clothing sales, arts & crafts. Includes a Beer & Wine Garden for 21+ and a variety of other events 4-9PM.

SAT: Fair Oaks Chicken Festival at Fair Oaks Village will feature music from Mumbo Gumbo at Noon and over 100 vendors from 8AM – 6PM.$5

SUN: Auburn 49R Fire Benefit in The Park will take place at Auburn Regional Park from Noon-7PM. Live music w/ Eclipse - Strictly for Kicks - Haley O'Ryan Band - Mind X - Stardust Cowboys - Who Dunnit. BBQ-Pit & Beer Garden with kids activities and more. Free Admission, with donations to Auburn Disaster Relief gratefully accepted. www.49fire.com

TUES: The Killers with Nervous Wreckords & Mariachi El Bronx at Acro Arena. Concert begins at 8PM. Tickets are $35-$45.

THRS: Hot Italian & Sacramento Press present Hot Lunch Concert Series at Fremont Park at 16th & P from 11:30 -1PM/FREE. Walking Spanish will appear on 9/24.

The Local Club Scene:

FRI: Southern Culture on the Skids with Los Straight Jackets @ Harlows 9:30PM/$20

FRI: A.D.D. - The NoGoodnicks - Eken is Dead - Phantom Jets @ Old Ironsides 9PM/$7

FRI: Izabella @ Marilyns 9PM/$9

FRI: Miss Derringer – The Onebox Boys – Col Jimmy & The Blackfish @ Blue Lamp 9:30PM

FRI: Byron Blackburn Trio @ Shady Lady Saloon 10PM

FRI: American Idol Finalist Brooke White with Michael Johns - Benton Paul @ The Boardwalk 8PM/$20

FRI: 3B Fridays with DJ Jesse Marco - DJ Billy Lane & Elliot Estes @ Park Ultra Lounge 9PM/$15

FRI: Jon Cocuzzi @ JB’s Lounge 8PM/No Cover

FRI & SAT: 9.5 Band @ Crawdads 9PM – No Cover (Great weather for the River)

SAT: DJ Shortcut of Beat Junkies - The Addict Merchants @ Blue Lamp/$8

SAT: Garrett Wilkin & The Parrotheads @ Swabbies on the river. 4PM/$5

SAT: Marilyn’s 2nd Annual Pirate Party 8:30PM/$20

SAT: Jonny Knox at 5PM - Beer Dawgs @ Torch Club 9PM/$7

All These events and more can be found on www.eMusiConnect.com. Have a great weekend!