Live Friday

Didgeridoo Down Under

CANTON: Didgeridoo Down Under, 10:30 a.m., hosted by Canton Free Library at First Presbyterian Church on the Park, second show at Gouverneur Library at 1 p.m.; high-energy, Australia-themed show, with music, culture, science, comedy, character building, audience participation; didgeridoo, usually a hollow tree trunk, has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years and is known for its otherworldly sound; interactive, educational, motivational, entertaining; learn about Aussie culture, animals and more; free all-ages program, no registration necessary, open to all; 315-386-3712 ext 4.

‘Pump Boys’

COLTON: “Pump Boys and Dinettes,” featuring Grasse River Players, 7 p.m., Colton-Pierrepont Central School cafeteria; show program and historical guide featuring a tour of businesses along Route 56 in 1955 available; “Diner food,” including hamburgers, hot dogs, and mini-pies for purchase from the Colt’s Pride Booster Club before and during the show; commemorative shirts featuring “Get Your Kicks on Route 56” artwork available from the Colton Historical Society; tickets cost $10 general public, $5 students, can be purchased at Colton Museum, TAUNY Center in Canton, Brick and Mortar in Potsdam as well as at the door; part of Colton Country Days Celebration; www.townofcolton.com.

 Victory Soul

WANAKENA: Victory Soul Orchestra, 7 p.m., Wanakena Town Green; eight-piece, afro-jazz, funk, soul band from Albany; www.facebook.com/victorysoulorchestra; rain or shine, free, open to the public; part of the Clifton-Fine Summer Concert Series.

Female Impersonators

OGDENSBURG: Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival presents Fabulous Female Impersonators, Freight House Restaurant, 20 Market St.; hosted by Miss Amber Skyy, features Chyna Dior, Angel Dust, Veronica Lace and Amanda Holde; happy hour 6:30-7:30 p.m; show starts at 7:45 p.m.; 50/50 raffle, full menu and a bar available for purchase, proper ID will be required; tickets $10, $20 for VIP tables, 315-393-4770, 315-842-2463.

Dawna & Bob, Trio

WADDINGTON: Double Trouble "Dawna & Bob" and the Tracer James Trio; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; 2018 Waddington Concert Series, Waddington’s Island View Park Pavilion; free.

Country music

POTSDAM: Echoes in Black (Dick Arlen and Jackie Brabant), 7-9 p.m., Ives Park Gazebo, Potsdam; free, but donations accepted; 315-386-1228; country music.

Music at the Pub

Colton: Friday night music series at the Raquette River Pub, 102 Main St., 6-10 p.m.; series held all summer long with local live solo musicians.

‘Twist’ stage play

OGDENSBURG: St. John’s Conservatory Theater (SJCT) presents new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” titled “Twist,” 8 p.m., starring 14-year-old Caroline Silver (Canton) as Olivia and 12-year-old Christopher Rodriguez (Ogdensburg) as the Artful Dodger; runs July 13-22, at the OFA George Hall Auditorium; $11.34 tickets; actors from Ogdensburg, Canton, Waddington, Rensselaer Falls, and Lisbon participating; https://twist.brownpapertickets.com/.