Guitarist and Pianist Carl Howell will perform iconic music of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at the Eagle Theatre performing arts center, 208 Vine St. in Downtown Hammonton. Tickets are available online now for $12 general admission and $10 for seniors and students. Tickets for both nights are $20 and can be purchased at the door Friday night. Visit www.theeagletheatre.com, call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
      Dissonance in Classical Music Free Monthly Music Lectures by Paul M. Somers, sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Martin Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate; 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the Millville Public Library, 210 Buck St., Millville; and 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Avalon Free Public Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon. Call the Bay-Atlantic Symphony at (856) 451-1169 or Somers at Maurice River Music, (856) 506-0580. 
     Music of the 1798 Irish Uprising with Irish-American musicians Michael Garvin, Joe McGonigle and Bob Galbraith at a meeting of the Irish American Cultural Society at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19 at the American Legion Hall at Mill Road and New Jersey Avenue in Absecon. A narrative of the event will accompany music. Admission is free. Call (609) 927-1234.
     John Clark with his Little Big Band Saturday, Jan. 30 and with his Jazz Band Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Eagle Theatre, 208 Vine St. in downtown Hammonton. Both performances start 8 p.m.; tickets are $15 for general admission or $13 for seniors and students. Visit www.theeagletheatre.com, call (609) 704-5012, or email eagletheatrehammonton@gmail.com.
     American Classic Bluesman Chris Smither 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.appelfarm.org or by calling (800) 394-1211.
     Dixieland Jazz with the Al Harrison Dixieland Band presented by the Cape May Traditional Jazz Society 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at VFW Post 386, 419 Congress St., Cape May. Call (609) 884-7961. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at door, $10 for members. Proceeds benefit Lower and Middle Township high school music and band programs.

Ongoing
     Music Experience 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the Margate Public Library, Bloom Pavilion, 8100 Atlantic Ave., Margate. Composer, teacher and former music critic Paul M. Somers presents programs in cooperation with the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. Free. Call (609) 822-4700.
     Jazz Coffee House 6-10 p.m. Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, 6605 Atlantic Ave., Ventnor. Admission of $15 includes entrée, potato, salad, beverage and dessert. Bottomless coffee cup is $1. Call (609) 822-0285.
     Michael Pedicin Quartet 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays at Barista's Coffee House, 68 Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township. No cover. Call (609) 568-5519.
     Garden State Songwriters Open Mike Night for acoustic singer-songwriters 8 p.m. the second Friday of every month at Borders in Mays Landing.
     Adults-only Open Mike 7:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month at Ocean City Fine Arts League, 608 Asbury Ave., Ocean City. Call (609) 675-0133.
     Live Acoustic Music 7-9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at Sherlock’s Books and Café in the Smithville Town Center on New York Road in Galloway Township. Signups start at 6 p.m. Free Wi-Fi. Call (609) 652-5505 or see www.sherlocksbooksandcafe.piczo.com.