THURSDAY
Marco Benevento
With a style that melds rock, jazz and soulful, playful experimentation, the New York-based pianist has been embraced by audiences at Bonnaroo and Carnegie Hall. Tonight, Benevento belongs to Petaluma (though he may-or-may-not wear the Beetlejuice suit). The Mystic Theater, 21 Petaluma Blvd. 8:30 p.m. $22. 765-2121. Mystictheatre.com.
FRIDAY
Marty O’Reilly & Old Soul Orchestra
In a rowdy-happy-very-important benefit for UNICEF, Marty O’Reilly will join The Dixie Giants and Sebastian St. James for an evening of infectious music and making the world better for children. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, 6:30 p.m. Bigeasypetaluma.com
SATURDAY
Trebuchet
Celebrating the release of their new CD ‘Volte-Face,’ Petaluma’s own indie-?rock quartet (who met while music majors at SSU) take over the Phoenix Theater, 201 E. Washington St. 8 p.m. Tickets $10. 762-3565. Thephoenixtheater.com
Derek Irving and his Combo
Retro rocker Derek Irving brings his amiably up-tempo rockabilly sound back to the Twins Oaks, 5745 Old Redwood Highway, Penngrove. 8:30 p.m. Free. 21-and-over. Twinoaksroadhouse.com
Giant Steps benefit?with DJ T-Shuffle
In support of the local equestrian therapeutic center, Petaluma’s Fabulous Women launch a must-attend benefit at Petaluma Athletic Club, 85 Old Corona Rd. Dance music by the eclectic DJ T-Shuffle (Tyler Whorton). Free to everyone, but bring money for hotdogs, beverages and various raffles and auctions. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thefabulouswomen.com
SUNDAY
Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88s
National Blues Hall of Fame inductee Mitch Woods brings his patented jump-and-boogie jive back to town. Dress to impress and prepare to dance at Lagunitas Tap Room, 1280 N. McDowell Blvd.?3 p.m. Lagunitas.com
CinnaGals Spring Concert
Cinnabar Theater’s all-female chorus presents Happy Together, a program of classical choral pieces and modern pop tunes, from Duke Ellington and The Turtles to works by Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, and Bob Chilcott, to gorgeous settings of poetry from Petrarch and William Shakespeare. Sonoma Portworks, 613 2nd St. 6:30 p.m. $10 - $15. Cinnabartheater.org
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