LIVE ON SUNDAY

‘Mayo’ opera

POTSDAM: "Mayo," opera by acclaimed composer Tom Cipullo, SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music, 3 p.m., Sara M. Snell Music Theater; based on a true story, "Mayo" follows the life of Mayo Buckner, who was committed to the Iowa Home for Feeble-Minded Children at the age of eight, and forged a life of quiet dignity and meaning while living there for the next 60 years; $15, $10 for students, faculty and staff; tickets at 315-267-2277 or visiting www.cpspotsdam.org.

Atkinson Family

HEUVELTON: The Atkinson Family Bluegrass Band, 2 p.m., Pickens Hall Opera House, 83 State St.; traditional bluegrass with an Adirondack twist; $10 advance or $12 at the door.

‘Spring Awakening’ musical

CANTON: Musical, “Spring Awakening,” St. Lawrence University’s Gulick Theatre stage, 2 p.m., free and open to the public, however tickets are required; adult subject matter; based on original play by Frank Wedekind, book and lyrics written by Steven Sater with music scored by Duncan Sheik; musical follows a group of late 19th century German students, as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion; www.stlawu.edu/pca, 315-229-5166.

James: In Word and Song

POTSDAM: James: In Word and Song, community event 6pm at Christian Fellowship Center, Potsdam; original music by North Country Artists from Potsdam, Madrid, Canton, Richville, Gouverneur.