Altered Space Gallery (formerly Culture Shop Gallery) – 1221 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice. (310) 452–8121.
Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-711
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: Sat, 10/1, 7:30pm: Richard Hell, Darin Klein. Leader of the bands Television, the Heartbreakers, and the Voidoids, Hell has published books of poems Across the Years (Soyo) & The Weather (Cuz), a notebook collection, Artifact (Hanuman), a novel, Go Now (Scribner), and the collection Hot and Cold (PowerHouse). His journalism has appeared in Spin, New York, The Village Voice, and Bookforum. His latest book of poems is with art critic and poet David Shapiro, Rabbit Duck (Repair). His new novel, from Dennis Cooper’s Akashic series, is Godlike.” Artist, writer, curator, and small-press publisher Darin Klein’s work “has been exhibited and distributed nationally and internationally. Curator of several series and DIY spaces in SF and LA, Klein is makes artists’ books, chapbooks and ‘zines. His writing appears in Angry Dog Midget Editions, Bedwetter Magazine, Incredibly Short Stories, and the forthcoming Best Gay Erotica.” Ongoing: Monday Night Fiction, 8pm, with Jason Mahanes. Tuesday Night Creative Non-Fiction, 8pm, led by Todd Jackson. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays: Emerging Writers Workshop, 8pm, led by Tuan Nguyen. Wed Night Poetry, 8pm, led by Venice Beat Philomene Long – “The West Coast’s longest running, free workshop and a legendary gathering of poets.” 1st & 3rd Thursdays Poetry Workshop, 8pm, Led by Leilani Squire. Thursday Alt.Screenplay, 8pm. Moderated by Peter Coogan. Saturday Afternoon Poetry, 1pm, with Bob Foster. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310)822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.org
Diesel, A Bookstore – 3890 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, CA 90265. (3100 456-9961, www.dieselbookstore.com
Duttons Books Brentwood & Beverly Hills – Critically acclaimed readings and events. This week in Brentwood: Thu, 9/30, 7pm: Lynn Freed signs Reading, Writing, and Leaving Home. Sat, 10/1, 11am: Storytime with Dan the Giant. This week in Beverly Hills: Thu, 9/29, 6pm: Robert K. Tanenbaum signs Fury. Sat, 10/1, 3pm: Storytime with Princess Meg. Sun, 10/2, 2pm: Zadie Smith signs On Beauty: A Novel . Sun, 10/2, 3pm: Storytime with Gabe. Wed, 10/5, 3pm. Storytime with Princess Meg. Wed, 10/5, 7pm: Joseph Eger signs Einstein’s Violin11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 476-6263 or www.duttonsbrentwood.com. Duttons Beverly Hills – 447 N. Canon Drive.
The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge – 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 450-6052. Thu, 4/14, 7:30pm:
Village Books – 1049 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, (310) 454-4063, www.pp90272.com/books.
14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. (310)451-5040. Or go to 14below.com
Amoeba Music – 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. (323)245-6400
Bigfoot Lodge – 3172 Los Feliz Blvd., LA. (323)662-9227.
Club Lingerie – 6507 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. (323)466-3416
The Echo – 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200. www.attheecho.com
El Cid – 4212 W. Sunset Blvd., Silverlake. (323) 668-0318.
The El Rey Theater – 5515 Wilshire Blvd., LA. (323)860-7880.
Fais Do Do – 5257 West Adams Blvd., LA.
The Gig – 7302 Melrose Ave., Hollywood. (323)936-4440.
Gotham Hall – 1431 3rd St., Santa Monica. Thursdays in July: Planet 80’s. (310)394-8865
Harvelle’s Blues Club – 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica (310)395-1676, www.harvelles.com
The House of Blues – 8430 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (323) 848-5100.
The Jazz Bakery – 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. (310) 271-9039.
The Joint – 8771 W. Pico Blvd., WLA. (310) 275-2619.
The Knitting Factory – 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323)463-0204.
McCabes – 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4403 www.mccabes.com.
The Roxy – 9009 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310)276-2222.
Rusty’s Surf Ranch– Every other Thursday: Women Who Cook. Wednesdays: Planet 80’s. 256 Santa Monica Pier (310)393-PIER.
The Scene – 806 E. Colorado St., Glendale. (818) 241-7029
Silverlake Lounge – 2906 Sunset Blvd., Silverlake. (323)666-2407.
The Smell – 247 S. Main St., Downtown LA. (No Phone).
Spaceland – 1717 Silverlake Blvd., Silverlake. (213)833-2843.
Tangier – 2138 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz. (323) 666-8666.
Temple Bar –1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica (310)393-6611.
The Troubadour – 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., W. Hollywood. (310)276-6168.
The Vic – 2640 Main St., Santa Monica. (888) For-Jazz (367-5299, www.thevicforjazz.com (reservations required).
Zanzibar – 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. (310) 451-2221, www.zanzibarlive.com
