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Anastasia’s Asylum – 1028 Wilshire, Santa Monica. (310)394-7113Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center – FREE Workshops & Readings. This week: Fri, 2/24, 7:30p.m.: LA Poverty Dept. presents “Fried Poetry,” directed by Ron Allen. 681 Venice Blvd., Venice. (310)822-3006, www.beyondbaroque.orgDiesel, A Bookstore – 3890 Cross Creek Rd., Malibu, CA 90265. (3100 456-9961, www.dieselbookstore.comDuttons Books Brentwood & Beverly Hills – Critically acclaimed readings and events. This week in Brentwood: Thu, 2/23, 7p.m.: Kate Braverman signs Frantic Transmissions to and From Los Angeles. Sat, 2/25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: “I Feel the Need to Read” Bus Tour sponsored by the Southern California Booksellers Association (Begins at Dutton’s Brentwood with “a light breakfast with Gregg Hurwitz, author of Troubleshooter.” Then on to Vroman’s Bookstore to hear children’s author Marla Frazee. “The tour will then visit, in no particular order, Travelers Bookcase, Cook’s Library, EsoWon, Bodhi Tree, Book Soup then back to Dutton’s Brentwood” around 5 pm. Sat, 2/25, 2 p.m.: Robert Eversz signs Zero to the Bone. Sun, 2/26, 3 p.m.: Theresa Antonia, Helene Cardona, Rich Ferguson, John Fitzgerald, Melissa Rosen, more. Mon, 2/27, 7 p.m.: Rachel M. Harper signs Brass Ankle Blues. Tue, 2/28, 7p.m.: Maile Meloy signs Family Daughter. (5p.m. Book Group with The Author). This week in Beverly Hills: Fri, 2/24, 7p.m.: T. Cooper signs Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes. Sat, 2/25, 3 p.m.: Storytime with Princess Meg. Sat, 2/25, 2 p.m.: Ann Marlowe signs The Book of Trouble: A Romance. Sun, 2/26, 2 p.m.: Joanna Demers signs Steal this Music: How Intellectual Property Law Affects Musical Creativity. Sun, 2/26, 3 p.m.: Storytime with Gabe. Tue, 2/28, 7p.m.: Peter Scott signs Well Groomed: A Wedding Planner for What’s-His-Name (and His Bride). 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, (310) 476-6263 or www.duttonsbrentwood.com. Duttons Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills – 447 N. Canon Drive. The Hammer Museum – 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Westwood. (310) 443-7000. TTY (310) 443-7094.The Talking Stick Coffee Lounge – 1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, (310) 450-6052, www.thetalkingstick.net.The Unurban Coffee House – 3301 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, (310)315-0056Village Books – Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, (310) 454-4063. www.pp90272.com/booksClub Directory14 Below – 1348 14th St., Santa Monica. (310)451-5040. Or go to 14below.comBoulevard Music – 4316 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, (310) 398-2583. www.boulevardmusic.com Casa Antigua – 12217 Wilshire Blvd., WLA. (310) 820-2540. Thursdays and Fridays: Captain Dan’s Big Love Band.Cinema Bar – 3967 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310)390-1328Club Tropical – 8641 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 287-1918, www.cryptonight.comThe Echo – 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park. (213) 413-8200. www.attheecho.comHarvelle’s Blues Club – 1432 Fourth St., Santa Monica (310)395-1676, www.harvelles.comThe Industry Café & Jazz – 6039 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (310) 202-6633. Thursdays: Mister Mojo, 6p.m. to 9p.m., followed by BET Comedy, hosted by Bobby Law. The Jazz Bakery – 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City. (310) 271-9039.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.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. Zanzibar – 1301 5th St., Santa Monica. (310) 451-2221, www.zanzibarlive.com