LIVE ON FRIDAY

Crystal Gayle

AKWESASNE: Crystal Gayle, 8-9:30 p.m., Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, 873 State Route 37, Hogansburg; one of the most widely recognized female country singers of her era with hits such as “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” “Talking in Your Sleep,” “Half the Way,” “When I Dream,” and “Another World;” tickets: $30-$100; www.facebook.com/events/616935408799128/.

Laurentian Singers

CANTON: Laurentian Singers, 7:30 pm. Family Weekend Concerts, Peterson-Kermani Performance Hall, St. Lawrence University; under the direction of Barry Torres; American music of all stripes is the theme; free admission and open to the public.

Corn Bred

AKWESASNE: Live music with Corn Bred, NAMMY Award Winning Indigenous blues/rock group from the Onondaga Nation, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Cascades Lounge at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, 873 State Route 37, Hogansburg.

New Buckskins

PARISHVILLE: Parishville Hilltoppers Senior Citizens hosting dance with music by New Buckskins, 6-10 p.m., Parishville Fire Hall; $5, public invited, refreshments.

Delta Sierra

POTSDAM: Potsdam native John North (Class of 2003) will perform with his band Delta Sierra at Maxfield's on Market Street, 10:30 p.m.; $5 cover; heavy and patient rock music with dense droning instrumentals centered around plaintive vocals with raw and direct lyrics; most obvious descendants of Neil Young and Crazy Horse and Magnolia Electric Co, Delta Sierra also call to mind the spirit of lyrical, guitar heavy bar bands such as The Hold Steady and Lucero.

‘Athena’ play

POTSDAM: Pendragon Theatre presents "Athena," critically acclaimed comedy by Gracie Gardner, at SUNY Potsdam in a production directed by a professor emerita and starring two alumnae, 7:30 p.m., Proscenium Theater, Performing Arts Center; sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance; $15; $10 for SUNY Potsdam students, faculty, staff; $5 senior citizens, youth; tickets at Community Performance Series Box Office, PAC lobby, 315-267-2277, www.cpspotsdam.org, also be available at the door.