LaSalle Market Hosts Monthly Band Jam Night

Collinsville's busy LaSalle Market holds a popular Open Mic Night each Friday night at 6 p.m. hosted alternately by Eric Paradine and Con "Coyote" Doty, both familiar to music fans around town and the region. 

Since adding a bar serving beer and wine in 2011, the venue has hosted a monthly Band Jam Night, held on the last Saturday of each month. This month's show, running from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. this Saturday, features Eric Paradine along with Paul Tieger. 

The two musicians plan to play solo sets and some songs together, including covers and originals by both of the songwriters. 

Let Local Restaurants Cater Your Super Bowl Party Next Weekend

LaSalle Market is taking orders now for your Super Bowl gathering next Sunday, Feb. 5. Their specialties include Brick Oven Pizza, Stromboli Platters, Chili Con Carne with Corn Tortilla Chips, Fried Chicken Wings (spicy teriyaki or honey BBQ), Cheese Fondue with accompaniments, Grinders (3-foot, 6-foot and 9-foot) and much more. Stop in for a complete menu or call (860) 805-6899 or (860) 693-8010 to place your order. 

The Crown & Hammer is also taking orders for Super Bowl "Wings To Go." Flavors include BBQ, buffalo and jerk recipes. Call (860) 693-9199 with questions and to order in advance. 

The restaurant will be updating their hours for the new season as of Wednesday, Feb. 1. Please check next week's column for details. 

Roaring Brook Concerts

Concerts at Roaring Brook Nature Center bring some of the nation's best acts in blues, folk and other genres to Canton. This week is no exception, as Paul Rishell and Annie Raines return to for a blues concert featuring original songs and classic covers. Paul is on acoustic, National Steel, slide and electric guitar, along with fulfilling vocal duties, while Annie brings a refreshing female vocal perspective along with her talents on the harmonica. 

Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Please visit http://roaringbrookconcerts.org for more information and to reserve tickets.

Fireplace Cafe

Tonight, Friday, The Beaner Band performs at the Fireplace Cafe on River Street at 9:30 p.m.

Jr Krauss and the Shakes, ever popular at the Fireplace, return Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. to put on a show featuring jazz, rockabilly, blues and rock 'n' roll. 

Acoustic Open Mic Night, hosted by singer-songwriter "GrimFacts" Ed Hoyer, Jr., continues each Tuesday starting at 8:30 p.m., and attracts a regular crew of musicians from right here in town.

Crown & Hammer Pub & Restaurant

Dan Stevens is slated to perform tonight, Friday, at the Crown & Hammer Restaurant & Pub from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. 

On Saturday, Mark Miller and Jonathan Lichtig of Northwest Connecticut's roots-rock band The Regulators will be on hand at the Crown for a set featuring guitar, drums and vocals. 

Trivia Night, held every Thursday night at the Crown, has become an increasingly popular night at the bar. Enter as a team to win prizes for the best knowledge of the night's trivia answers. 

Flatbread Company

The Flatbread Company hosts live entertainment each Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. This week features one of their regular entertainers, Paul Schlein. 

Free Weekly Events

At La Trattoria Restaurant, members of jazz band Swing 39 play as a trio on Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m., and return as a duo Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. On Saturdays pianist John Lomartra from Cromwell entertains from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Asian restaurant and lounge Rice Fields has resumed their weekly Karaoke Nights. They are now on Fridays from around 8 to 11:30 p.m. in the special events room.

The Hub Bar & Grille hosts weekly Karaoke Nights on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 p.m. They are open to all interested singers, trained and amateur alike.