Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: Fri, 12/2, 7:30pm: Readings from The Wednesday Night Poetry Workshop. Sat, 12/3, 7:30pm: Readings from The Saturday Afternoon Poetry Workshop with Nita Donoval, Bob Foster, Alex M. Frankel, Gedda Ilves Edgar Montgomery, Gail Gauldin Moore, Annette Robinson, Maythe’ Rueda, Lydia Schneider, and Leilani Squire. Sun, 12/4, 5pm: Open reading with Michelle Mitchell Foust, Mariano Zaro, more, hosted by Sarah Maclay. 4:45 sign-ups. FREE. Sun, 12/4, 7:30pm: Publication reading for Tender Ears with writers of Holly Prado’s workshop including Linda Berg, Toke Hoppenbrouwers, Sharon Toriello, Cecilia Woloch, Elizabeth Berman, Marie Pal. FREE. 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, 12/1, 5pm to 8pm: Tenth Street Preschool Book Fair. The Tenth Street Preschool holds its annual book fair. A portion of sales will be donated to the school. Fri, 12/3, 2pm: Ann Gentry signs The Real Food Daily Cookbook. Wed, 12/7, 7pm: Laurel Ann Bogen’s UCLA Extension Class. Students from Laurel Ann Bogen’s UCLA Extension class will read from works in progress. This week in Beverly Hills – Thu, 12/1, 7pm: Syd Field signs Screenplay. Sat, 12/3, 11am: Mad Scientists and Zathura. Sat, 12/3, 3pm: Storytime with Princess Meg. Sat, 12/3, 7pm: Paul Krassner signs One Hand Jerking. Sun, 12/4, 3pm: Storytime with Gabe. Mon, 12/5, 7pm: Christopher Kennedy Lawford signs Symptoms of Withdrawal. Tue, 12/6, 11am: Judith Palarz Book Group discuss Truman Capote. Wed, 12/7, 4pm: Storytime with Polly Petunia. 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 476-6263 or www.duttonsbrentwood.com. Duttons Beverly Hills – 447 N. Canon Drive.
Club Directory:
14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. (310)451-5040. Or go to 14below.com
Boulevard Music – 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, (310) 398-2583. www.boulevardmusic.com
Cinema Bar – 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310)390-1328
Club Tropical – 8641 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 287-1918, www.cryptonight.com
Cozy’s Bar & Grill – 14058 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-6000. Cozysblues.com
The Echo – 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200. www.attheecho.com
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 Knitting Factory – 7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323)463-0204.
Largo – 432 N. Fairfax Ave., W. Hollywood. (323)852-1073.
The Malibu Inn – 22969 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu (310) 456-6060
McCabes – 3101 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. (310) 828-4403 www.mccabes.com.
Rusty’s Surf Ranch– 256 Santa Monica Pier (310)393-PIER.
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.
