PICK OF THE DAY

Tuneful tenors Ronan Tynan, former member of the Irish Tenors, shares the stage with another group of singers at “An Evening With the Celtic Tenors & Ronan Tynan.” The Celtic Tenors celebrate their release “Feels Like Home.” 8 p.m. $36.75. The Music Circus, 130
Sohier St., Cohasset (Aug. 12 at Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis). 800-745-3000. www.themusiccircus.org

FRIDAY

Arts access Artists with and without disabilities, ages 13-24, worked for three weeks on an original production of improv, stories, dance, movement, and music. See the result at Access to Theatre Summer Institute Performances presented by Partners for Youth with Disabilities. 2 and 7 p.m. Free (donations welcome). The Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., Boston. 617-556-4075. www.pyd.org

Jazz and more jazz Friday’s kickoff for the Merrimack Valley Jazz Festival whets your appetite for Saturday. Friday music includes Dixieland jazz by the Seacoast Stompers. Bring nonperishable food items for the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. Kickoff event at 4 p.m. (Aug. 11 from 4-10 p.m. ). Free (Aug. 10); Aug. 11 is $15, $20 day of show; $35 for family of four (two adults and two children up to age 14). Lowell Heritage State Park’s Sampas Pavilion along Vandenberg Esplanade, 160 Pawtucket Blvd., Lowell (Aug. 11 at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell Park). www.merrimackvalleyjazz.org

SATURDAY

Knock about The main and side stages at the Naukabout Music Festival will feature the Ryan Montbleau Band, the Dune Billy All-Stars, John Brown’s Body, Adam Ezra Group, Dub Apocalypse, Will Evans from Barefoot Truth, Tall Heights, and more. There will be activities for the kids, too. Aug. 11 from noon-10 p.m., rain or shine. $29, $39 at the gate, free under 12. Barnstable County Fairgrounds, 1220 Nathan Ellis Highway, East Falmouth. www.naukabout.com

Blues at the park Shemekia Copeland recently performed at the White House with B.B. King and Mick Jagger, and Saturday she’s at Stage Fort Park to sing for you at the Gloucester Blues Festival.
Other bluesers include Kenny Neal, Chicago’s Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang, Lucky Peterson, and Dikki Du and the Zydeco Crewe. Aug. 11 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $28, $40 at the gate. Stage Fort Park, Hough Street, Gloucester. www.gloucesterbluesfestival.com

SUNDAY

Big time Kind of like the Monkees in the ’60s, Big Time Rush started as a TV series. The latter is about four high school buddies from Minnesota who move to Los Angeles, sign a record deal, and become a boy band. Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. $22-$62. Comcast Center, 885 South Main St., Mansfield. 800-745-3000. www.livenation.com