Singer/songwriter Joseph Baldwin performs 5:30-7:30 p.m. today at Shae’s Goodsprings Fish and More, Russellville. Baldwin also will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday at the WhistleStop Festival in Huntsville and 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for Music in the Park at Wilson Park, downtown, Florence.

Maxwell Russell is the host tonight for the Shoals Songwriters Showcase at Frank’s Italian Restaurant, 500 N. Montgomery Ave., Sheffield. Featured songwriters will include Christopher McKinney and Bryant Burgess.

Hunter Jackson is the guest performer tonight at Somewhere Else, 1816 Darby Drive, Florence. The Velcro Pygmies will be the featured band Saturday night.

Jim Seales, Donny Carpenter and Mitch Curtis — 3 Wheel Drive — will entertain guests 6:30-9:30 p.m. today at FloBama, 311 N. Court St., Florence.

The Travis Wammack Band plays 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at Good Springs Fish and More, 17901 U.S. 43 N., Russellville. Band members also include Donnie and Jan Gullett and Roger Clark.

Sandbar of the Shoals, 4840 Hatch Blvd., Sheffield, will present Mr. Mayhem on Friday night and Naked Eskimos on Saturday night.

First Degree Band takes the stage Friday at Rattlesnake Saloon, 1292 Mountain Mills Road, Tuscumbia. Rick Mitchell will play on Saturday. Both performances are 6:30-10 p.m.

Tomcat and Bark the Dawg will entertain the crowd Friday night at P.J’s, 701 Davison Ave., Muscle Shoals. On Saturday, Chad Bradford will be the featured musician.

The BeatLads, a Birmingham-based Beatles tribute band will be the featured entertainment for a Beat Out Cancer fundraiser 5-9 p.m. Saturday at the Underwood-Petersville Community Center, Florence. Tickets: $12, adults; $6, ages 12 years ans younger. Admission includes meal and entertainment. Details: Liz Scott, 256-349-9110. The event is hosted by the Alabama Fans TCB for Elvis Fan Club.

Sheffield Sings, the annual musical and comedy review sponsored by the Sheffield Education Foundation, begins at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Sheffield High School auditorium. Pre-show entertainment by Doctors, Lawyers and Such begins at 6:15 p.m. Tickets: $15; available in advance at the school or board of education or at the door. Proceeds benefit the Sheffield Education Foundation. Details: 256-383-0400.

The Shakedown Kings will entertain for a Cinco de Mayo party 8 p.m. until midnight Saturday at T Bones Grill, 845 Cox Creek Parkway, Florence.

Muscle Shoals High School Music Department is hosting “A Night of Jazz” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. The free concert will feature the middle school and high school jazz bands and soloist Howard Lamb. Details: 256-389-2642.

Indian Camp Creek Bluegrass Festival is Friday and Saturday at the camp, 1/4 mile off Butler Creek Road in Florence, behind Mount Zion Church, Lauderdale 135. Admission: $6, Fridays; $8, Saturday. Camping available; gates will open two weeks in advance for camping. Details: Charles or Jean Anthony, 256-766-9994.

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