… Fred Costello will bring his Holiday Show to the Abilene Bar and Lounge on Thursday, December 17 at 8 p.m. Fred, organist for the Rochester Red Wings, plans a night of Blues, Jazz and Holiday Favorites featuring Kimberly Westcott on vocals, “Uncle” Ralph Bushey on drums, Dan Schmidt on guitar and Dan Labbate on sax. Abilene owner, Dan Deutsch, is offering free admission, and asks that you bring a canned good to benefit the Catholic Family Center of Rochester (585-232-3230)...

On Thursday nights (except Christmas Eve), you can catch the Watkins and the Rapiers Holiday Show at the Little Theatre Café. The seven piece folk-rock outfit has added new material to their popular show with five new tunes, and all their old hits are included like “Santa Needs a Bailout.” (585-258-0400)…

Another holiday show is planned on December 26 at The Harro East Ballroom. Holiday Havoc will feature music by Shelflyfe, Cry to the Blind, A Thousand Shades of Cold, and Lights of Autumn along with appearances by A Scene Unseen, Drawing Infinity, Storm The Bay, Avenue You and TubeStar. Doors open at 6 p.m. (585-232-1520)…

And, a Reggae Holiday Mash Up is planned on Friday, December 18 at the Montage when Mosaic Foundation & Nevergreen take the stage at 10 p.m., preceded by DJ Ron Stackman. (www.myspace.com/mosaicfoundationmsic)…

The University of Rochester Medical Center hosts a charity music gig to benefit their Stroke Center and the American Heart Association on December 18 at the Water Street Music Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with music starting at 7. The “Strokability” show will feature DJ J-Red, The Bob Squad, Strange Montgomery, Highway Jones, Deedee Dubois, Jumbo Shrimp, DJ M.E.L. and Raise the Roof. MC-ing the event is 13-WHAM’s Rachel Barnhart; and Leah George (Y News) and WHEC-TV10’s Josh Nichols will also be on hand. (585-325-5600)…

Another benefit show is planned for December 19 at Trinity Federated Church in Naples. Coffee House for Hospeace House will feature Brooke Pevear and ElaineVerstraete, aka birds-on-a-wire. Joining them will be Perry Cleveland; with a special appearance by Jim Clare in support of his new CD, Old Empty Hall. (585-374-2090)…

A CD Release Show is planned on December 19 at Dubland Underground for Filthy Funk. Band members John Viviani, Nick Murray, and Devon Tramel tell us that their latest, Eklectric, features Danielle Ponder on vocals and has Ric Rude on one track and another with Hassaan Mackey. (www.myspace.com/filthyfunk)…

The Kaotic Records CD Release Party is planned for December 19 at Water St. Music Hall. Performing will be Sans Ego, Free Air, The Indras and The Filthy McNastys. (585-325-5600)…

And, southern rockers Gator Face will premiere their new show on December 18 at Pub 511. The group also has a new website for you to check out – www.gatorfaceband.com…

As always, send us your updates and we’ll pass them along - 850 University Avenue 14607 or www.freetime.com…Happy Holidays!