GARLAND JEFFREYS AT JOE’S PUB The rock-reggae star in
a special performance at the Public Theater to benefit McBurney YMCA’s Youth and Family Scholarship Program. Garland, a member of the Y for more than 30 years, appears Sat., May 15. Doors open at 6. Tickets: $100, $75, $50. 425 Lafayette St. Tickets can be purchased at the McBurney member services desk, or call 212-741-9210.
GASLIGHT, 14th St. & Ninth Ave., 807-8444, www.shellyriff.com: Tue.–Songwriter’s Night, 7 p.m.
GREENWICH VILLAGE BISTRO, 13 Carmine St., 602-0777: Wed. & Thur.–Whirled Music, Wed. & Thur., 9 p.m., Sun., 7:30 p.m., no cover charge anytime.
THE JAZZ GALLERY, 290 Hudson Street, 242-1063: Live Music Nightly, call for schedule, $10-12.