Local bands bring warmth to the season

The blues schedule is as up to date as possible, but it’s always a good idea to call the club to confirm and check the starting time. The schedule below runs from Friday, Nov. 30 through Thursday, Dec. 6.

Of interest:

41 Bridge Street Live: Friday, Christmas with the Nelsons; Collinsville

The Narrows Center for the Arts: Thursday, Beehive Queen Christine Ohlman All-Star Tribute to James Cotton; Fall River, MA.

Café 9: Friday, The Year of the Horse, A Folk Rock Song Cycle; New Haven. 203-789-8281

The FTC Warehouse: Saturday, POPSHOP’s Annual Holiday Market (10 a.m.); Fairfield.

The Bijou Theatre: Saturday, Sunday, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play presented by the Vagabond Theater Company (2 shows) Bridgeport.

Waters Edge at Giovanni’s: Saturday, Annual Celebration of Hope Gala w/ Billy & The Shoemen; Darien. (Benefits The Building Hope Foundation Inc: Angela@BuildingHopeFoundation.org.)

Best Video: Thursday, songwriters in the round: Frank Critelli, Richard Neal, Bob Csugie, Mark Mirando; Hamden.

The Bijou Theatre: Friday, Chris Bergson / Paul Gabriel; Bridgeport.

The Pine Loft Café: Sunday, Connecticut Blues Society Jam; Berlin.

Infinity Music Hall: Sunday, New Horizons Village presents: Blind Boys of Alabama; Hartford.

Infinity Music Hall: Saturday, Tom Rush w/ Matt Nakoa; Sunday, Gary Hoey and his Ho-Ho Hoey Christmas Show; Norfolk.

Black-Eyed Sally’s: Friday, Jake Kulak and Low Down; Saturday, The Bruce Katz Band; Hartford. 860278 7427

Vivo Lounge: Friday, Danny Draher; Danbury.

Judy’s Bar & Kitchen: Saturday, Dirty Water Dogs; Stamford.

The Black Duck Café: Saturday, The B Side; Westport. 203-227-7978

Note Kitchen & Bar: Thursday, The Blues Braz; Bethel.

Chicago Sam’s: Friday, Jeff Pitchell; Cromwell.

Vero Cucino Rustico: Friday, Dave Robbins with Sebastian & The Hitmen; Middletown.

Angelico’s Lakehouse: Saturday, Rich Badowski Trio; East Hampton.

Bill’s Seafood: Thursday, The Guy Zinda Band; Westbrook.

Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center: Friday, Kat Wright; Old Saybrook. 860-510-0473

LaVita Gustosa: Saturday, Michael Cleary Band; E. Haddam. 860-873-8999

Two Wrasslin’ Cats Coffee House: Saturday, Terri and Rob Duo (12 p.m.); East Haddam.

Powder Ridge Ski Resort: Saturday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic; Middlefield.

Best Video: Saturday, Washboard Slim & The Blue Lights; Wednesday, Coda Blue; Hamden.

Cambridge Brew House: Friday, Coffee Grinders; Granby. 860-653-2738

The Crown & Hammer Pub: Friday, Jimi Hendrix Tribute w/Furdon, Anander and Siberon; Saturday, Jr. Krauss and the Shakes; Collinsville. 860-693-9199

Tipping Chair Tavern: Wednesday, Music Trivia Showdown w/Darren Barsalou; Milldale. 860-4269688

The Parrott Delaney Tavern: Friday, Memphis Soul; Saturday, Someone You Can Xray; New Hartford.

Haller Post: Friday, Raspberry Goats & Rich Badowski Band; New Britain.

Hog River Brewing: Thursday, Orb Mellon; Hartford.

Arch Street Tavern: Friday, Elle Sera w/others; Hartford.

Firefly Hollow Brewing: Sunday, Xray Lite (1 pm); Bristol.

The Shamrock Pub & Grill: Saturday, Crosseyed Cat and The United States Marines Annual Toys for Tots; Waterbury.

Hawk Ridge Winery: Sunday, Eran Troy Danner, solo acoustic (2 pm); Watertown.

Hook Line and Sinker: Saturday, Howie (Eldridge) & The Soul Potatoes; Shelton.

The Stomping Ground: Sunday, The Barrett Anderson Band (1pm); Wednesday, Mark Milloff; Thursday, Gracie Day; Putnam. 860-928-7900

Butterball’s Greenleaf Café: Friday, Back Ali Blues; Hebron. 860-2288148.

The Steak Loft: Friday, Sue Menhart Band; Wednesday, Dan Stevens; Mystic. 860-536-2661

Daryl’s House: Saturday, Blues Brunch: Orb Mellon; Pawling, NY (845) 289-0185

The Falcon: Sunday, Big Joe Fitz & The Lo-Fis (11 a.m.); Marlboro, NY

The Falcon Underground: Monday, Cindy Cashdollar & The Syncopators; Marlboro, NY

Pete’s Saloon: Friday, Gil Parris - Cutis & Jessie; Saturday, Nightshift; Elmsford, NY

The Turning Point: Friday, Roues Brothers History of Blues to Rock; Saturday, Adam Falcon Band; Piermont, NY

Chat 19: Saturday, The Weekend Update Band w/MaryAnne Renza; Larchmont, NY

Theodores’: Saturday, George T. Gregory Band; Springfield. (413) 736-6000

The Knickerbocker Café: Friday, Neal & The Vipers; Westerly. (401) 315-5070

Narragansett Café: Sunday, Ryan Hartt & The Blue Hearts; Narragansett, RI

The Southwick Inn: Saturday, The Coffee Grinders; Southwick, MA