Vernon Tucker

* Incorporating elements of swing, European cabaret, tango, samba, polka, waltz, theater and black humor, among others, Little Jack's musical world is truly indescribable, at least succinctly.

  With a cataclysmic ensemble of jazz-rooted musicians and a body of songs celebrating everything from co-dependency to Frank Sinatra as Creator, the slouching ennui of last century's end to Freud's apocryphal last words, the megalomania of the Me Generation to a eulogy for Jack Kerouac, Melody is a true original.

  This is not Jack & his Young Turks' first visit to Eureka, and hopefully not their last. They show up every year or three and it's the only band I absolutely will not miss. A nighttime dance in Basin Spring Park with these guys is an out-of-this-world trip guided by world-class, if deeply weird, musicians. Departure is set for 8 p.m., Friday. Hop on board!

-- Vernon

Thursday, July 17

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Crosstown Richard, noon-3 p.m. and 6-9

* Jack's Place: Karaoke with Lynne

* Eureka Live: Acoustic Jam & Open Mic, 7 p.m.

* Inspiration Point: Opera in the Ozarks presents The Mikado, 7:30 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Karaoke with Darrell Ray, 9 p.m.

* Ollies: "Rockband," (Multi-User Karaoke), 6-10 p.m.

* Rick's Firehouse Pub: Local's Night

Friday, July 18

* Auditorium Gem: Main Stage presents Macbeth, 7 p.m.

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: The Hogscalders, noon-3 p.m. and 6-9

* Basin Spring Park: Dance in the Park After Dark with Little Jack Melody & His Young Turks, 8-10 p.m.

* Chelsea's: RJ Mischo

* Eureka Live: Live Entertainment, (Beer Garden), 2-6 p.m., and Live Music, (Downstairs), 8

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Arkansas Red, (Jazz Guitar) 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: Karaoke with Lady A

* Inspiration Point: Opera in the Ozarks presents La Boheme, 7:30 p.m.

* Jack's Place: Watts It 2 Ya

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Darrell Ray, (Nashville Recording Artist)

* New Delhi Cafe: Mountain Sprout, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* Rowdy Beaver: Pope County Bootleggers

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke & Dance with The Big Dawg

Saturday, July 19

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Crosstown Richard, noon-3 p.m. and 6-9

* Basin Spring Park: Cross-Eyed Child, noon, and Emily Kaitz, 1 p.m., and Ozone Players, 2, and Gera and Black & Blues, 3, and Cletus Got Shot, 4, and Shakespeare in the Park presents Midsummer's Night Dream, 6:30-sundown

* Chelsea's: Jason Ricci & New Blood

* Eureka Live: Live Entertainment, (Beer Garden), 2-6 p.m., and Live Music, (Downstairs), 8

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Jack's Place: Watts It 2 Ya

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Pearl Brick

* New Delhi Cafe: Pokey LaFarge, 2 p.m., and Opal Fly, 6:30-9:30

* Rick's Firehouse Pub: Dash Hamil

* Rowdy Beaver: Cletus Got Shot

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke & Dance with The Big Dawg

Sunday, July 20

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Catherine Reed, noon-3 p.m. and 5-8

* Basin Spring Park: Opal Fly, noon, and Jones Van Jones, 1 p.m., and Don O'Barr, 2, and Lany, 3, and Shakespeare in the Park presents Midsummer's Night Dream, 5:30-sundown

* Chelsea's: JR & The Juniors, (Bluegrass), 6 p.m.

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Sunday Brunch with Music by Maureen Alexander, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

* Eureka Live: Live Music in the Beer Garden, 2-6 p.m.

* Lucky 13 Starlight Cinema: Gone With The Wind, dusk and music by Opal Fly & the Faery Pranksters

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Nascar

* New Delhi Cafe: Opal Fly, 3-6:30 p.m.

* Ollie's: Nascar

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Biker Appreciation Day

Monday, July 21

* Chelsea's: Ladies' Night

* Rick's Firehouse Pub: Game Night

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Pool League

Tuesday, July 22

* Chelsea's: Laura Reed

* HI Elks Lodge: Charitable Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 23

* Eureka Live: Meet the Locals

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Game Night with Guitar Hero

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam, 6:30 p.m.

* Rick's Firehouse Pub: Business Appreciation Night

* Rowdy Beaver: Service Employees' Night