MOVING AROUND WITH JAZZ SOUND The Renee Rosnes Quartet, featuring Renee Rosnes, above, will play the Village Vanguard July 8-13. Rosnes specializes in improvised jazz that will move from hard bop, bebop and numerous other styles from the history of the music. Currently promoting her sixth Blue Note Recording, Art and Soul, The quartet will play sets nightly at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge and a $10 minimum. The Village Vanguard, W. 11th St. and Waverly Pl. For more information, call 212-255-4037.
ELVIS LIVES ON (IN A WAY) New rock idol Ryan Adams, who will surely be fawned over by gaggles of fans, will play a free concert for the River to River Festival on the Fourth of July at 4 p.m. on the lawn of Battery Park. Adams has been steadily gaining popularity over the past few years, shrugging off the occasional taunts of Bryan Adams from his audiences. Despite the jeering, audiences love him and hes sure to put on a great show. For more information on this free concert or other events at the Festival, call 212-835-2789.
DIXON PLACE, 258 Bowery, 219-0736: Various shows & solo performances throughout the week, call for information.
HERE CAFE, 145 Sixth Ave., 647-0202: Call for numerous shows & performance pieces now being performed.
RAVEN CAFÉ, 194 Ave. A, 529-4712: Wed.Open stage, sign up 6:30 p.m., free, one drink min.
SURF REALITY, 172 Allen St., 2nd fl., 673-4182: Numerous performances throughout the week, call for more information.