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14 Below
1348 14th St., SM, 310.451.5040, www.14below.com, 21 and over
April 14, 8pm–Blue Vault Room, 9pm–KJ Sawka, 10pm–Last Drag, $8
April 15, 9pm–Uncle Monkey, 10pm–Atman Roots, 11pm–Delta Nove, $10
April 18, 9pm–Dub Out, $6
April 19, 9pm–Intervention, 10pm–ph7, 11pm–Girls in Hawaii, $6
April 20, 8pm–Soundtrack Symphony, 9pm–Beware of Safety, 10pm–Signal Hill, 11pm–Caspian, $6
Barnes & Noble
1201 Third Street Promenade, 393-8355
April 14, 7pm–Carl Hiaasen, reading and signing
April 18, 10:30am–Poetry and Verse, writing group, 7pm–Gregg Bishop and Joe Oesterle sign Weird California.
Beyond Baroque (poetry, film and music), 681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006 www.beyondbaroque.org
April 14, 7:30pm–Ugly Duckling Presse: Brent Cunningham, Stan Apps, Cedar Sigo & Friends
April 15, 7:30pm–Elijah and Bob Forrest: poetry, rants, folk and blues
April 19, 7pm–11th Annual Newer Poets Reading, at the downtown library, 630 W. 5th St., LA
Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda Blvd., CC, 310.390.1328, www.thecinemabar.com, no cover
April 14, 9pm–Circle Town, Knuckleheart
April 15, 10pm–Randy Weeks
Club Tropical
8641 Washington Blvd., CC, 310.559.1127, www.cryptonight.com, 10$; $5 w/ student ID
April 14, 9pm–Stefani Valadez & Friends
April 20, 8pm–Michael Vlatkovitch Ensemble
Dutton’s Books
11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 310.476.6263, www.duttonsbrentwood.com
April 15,11am–Scheherarazaturday w/ Miss Anna
April 18, 7pm–Darri Stephens & Megan DeSales sign Spooning
April 19, 7pm–Gary Amdahl signs Visigoth and Dwight Yates sighs Bring Everybody
April 20, 7pm–Hope Edelman signs Motherless Daughters
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., SM, 310.395.1676, www.harvelles.com
Sundays, 9:30pm–The Toledo Show, $10
Tuesdays, 9pm–Bongo Fury, $10
Wednesdays, 9pm–Deep Eddy, $5
April 14, 9:30pm–Elmore James, Jr., $12
April 15, 9pm–Café R&B, $10
April 20, 9pm–Sir Harry & Friends, $5
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way, SM, 310.581.5533, www.hotelcasadelmar.com
Mondays, 6pm–Spanish Guitar
Tuesdays, 6pm–Solo Piano
Wednesdays, 6pm–Classic Jazz
Thursdays, 6pm–Andean Music
Fridays, 6pm–Swing Music
Saturdays and Sundays, 6pm–Jazz Piano
The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., CC 310.271.9039, www.jazzbakery.org, a non-profit club, half price student tickets
April 14-15, 8/9:30pm–Gino Sitson, $25
April 16, 4pm–Richard Sears Quintet, $20, 8/9:30pm–Dwight Trible, $20
April 17, 8/9:30pm–Paul Horner’s “Spring Bizarre,” $25
April 18, 8/9:30pm–Julie Day, $20
April 19, 8/9:30pm–College Big Bands, $25
April 20, 8/9:30pm–Dave Douglas Quintet, $30
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier, SM, 310.393.7437, www.rustyssurfranch.com
April 14, 10/11:30pm–Curious Primate, The Syndicate, $5
April 15, 8:30/10/11:30pm–Chris Mulkey & Blue Hwy., The People, Alula & Massada, $5
April 16, 7pm–Reggaeton w/ DJ Jay, no cover, 21 and over
April 17, Pool Tournament–7:30pm sign up, 8pm–Karaoke w/ the Big Kahuna, no cover
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., SM, 310.450.6052, www.thetalkingstick.net, no cover
Wednesdays 7-10pm–Open Mike Night (sign up 6:45)
April 14, 7pm–Vinnie Caggiano, no cover
April 15, 7pm–Michael Green, 8:30pm–Holly Long, no cover
April 18, 7pm–Snitch n‘ Bitch, no cover
April 19, 7pm–Open Mike, sign up 15 mins. early, no cover
April 20, 7pm–Mosaic, no cover
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd., SM, 310.393.6611, www.templebarlive.com, 21 and over
April 14, 10pm–Kim Hill, 11:30pm–Eric Robertson, DJ Anthony Valdez, $12
April 15, Sheb I Sabbah, $15
April 17, 9pm–Maesyn, 10pm–Gene Electric Group, 11pm–The Rock Savants, $5
April 18, 8:30pm–Tony Werks, 9:45pm–Boca, 11pm–Soul Rebel, $5
April 19, 8:30pm–Paul Dateh and the Live Movement, 9:45pm–Radio, 11pm–Nicci Gilbert, $5
April 20, 9pm–Monte Carlo 76, 10pm–Upground, 11pm–Quinto Sol, $10
The Vic
2540 Main St., SM, 888.367.5299, www.thevicforjazz.com, 2 item minimum
April 20, 8/10pm–Mr. Z, call for cover, 12am–The Kathleen Grace Band, $5
Zanzibar
1301 5th St., SM, 310.451.2221, www.zanzibarlive.com
Tuesdays, 9:00pm–Groove Factory, $10
Thursdays, 9:00pm–Afro Funke’, $7
Fridays, 9:00pm–Bossa Nova, $10
Saturdays, 9:00pm–Quality, $10
Sundays, 9:00pm–One Way, $5