14 Below
1348 14th St., SM, 310.451.5040, www.14below.com
Sundays, 8pm–Cubensis, call for cover
Mondays, 7pm–Comedy Night, 11pm–Meet Me at the Pub, call for cover
April 28, 7pm–Improv Comedy, 9pm–So So Human, 10pm–Warsaw Poland Brothers, 11pm–The Elevaters, $8
April 29, 8pm–Retro Tull, 9pm–Moby Chick, 10pm–Iggy Stardust, $10
May 2, 10pm–Venaculus, no cover
May 3, 8pm–Alex Vargas, 9pm–Kevin Declue, 10pm–Buck Johnson, $6
May 4, 8pm–Libra Project, 9pm–Yo Flaco, 10pm–The Frequency, 10pm–The Last Combo, $8
Barnes & Noble
1201 3rd St., SM, 310.260.9110, www.barnesandnoble.com, no cover
April 29, 10am–Ye Olde Storytime
May 1, 10am–Toddler Time Storytime
May 2, 10:30am–Poetry Group: Poetry and Verse
May 3, 7:30pm–Author Event: Craig Ferguson
May 4, 7:30pm–Author Event: A.M. Homes
Cinema Bar
3967 Sepulveda Blvd., CC, 310.390.1328, www.thecinemabar.com, no cover
April 29, 8pm–Randy Weeks
April 30, 8pm–Chris Boyle, Helping Hands
Club Tropical
8641 Washington Blvd., CC, 310.559.1127, www.cryptonight.com, 10$;$5 w/student ID
Thursdays, 8pm–Cryptonight
Fridays, 9pm–Cryptonoche
April 28, 9pm–Plotz
May 4, 8pm –Relative w/ Steve Bartek
Dutton’s Books
11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 310.476.6263, www.duttonsbrentwood.com, no cover
May 2, 7pm–Christia Henriquez signs Come Together, Fall Apart
May 3, 7pm–Stacy D. Phillips signs Divorce: It’s All About Control
May 4, 2pm–Ted Libbey signs The NPR Listener’s Encyclopedia of Classical Music, 7pm–Denise Hamilton signs Prisoner of Memory, Susan Straight signs A Million Nightingales
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., SM, 310.395.1676, www.harvelles.com
Sundays, 9:30pm–The Toledo Show, $10
Mondays, 9pm–All Star Pro Jam, $5
Tuesdays, 9pm–Bongo Fury, $10
Wednesdays, 9pm–Deep Eddy, $5
April 28, 9pm–Zac Harmon, $10
April 29, 9pm–The Boneshakers, $10
May 4, Paulie Cerra, $5, call for time and cover
Hotel Casa del Mar, no cover
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 28-29, 8/9:30pm–Greg Osby Three, $25
April 30, 4pm–Daniel French Jazz Orch., 8/9:30pm–Dale Fielder Quartet, feat. Jane Getz, $20
May 1, 8/9:30pm–Bob Florence, $20
May 2, 8/9:30pm–Emile Martinez Quintet, $20
May 3-4 8/9:30pm–Peter Bernstein & Anthony Wilson, $25
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier, SM, 310.393.7437, www.rustyssurfranch.com
Sundays, 7pm– Reggaeton w/ DJ Jay, no cover, 21 and over
Mondays, Pool Tournament–7:30pm sign up, 8pm–Karaoke w/ the Big Kahuna, no cover
April 28, 10pm–Genevieve, 11:30–Bronson, call for cover
April 29, 8:30–Pet Buffalo, 10pm–Intervention, 11:30–Douglas Fir, call for cover
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.450.6052, www.thetalkingstick.net, no cover
Wednesdays 7:00-10:00pm–Open Mike Night (sign up 6:45)
April 28, 8pm–Vinnie Caggiano, no cover
April 29, 7pm–Ellen and friends, no cover
April 30, 6pm-LA Indie Aritist of the Month, no cover
May 2, 7pm–Stitch n‘ Bitch, no cover
May 3, 7pm–Open Mike, sign up 15 mins. early, no cover
May 4, 7pm–Warrior Girl Music, no cover
Santa Monica Pier, Sunday Concert Series (no cover)
200 Santa Monica Pier, SM, 310.458.8900, www.info@santamonicapier.org
April 30, 2pm–Rhythm Kings
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd., SM, 310.393.6611, www.templebarlive.com, 21 and over
April 28, 9pm–Jamal, 10:30–Mr. Jazz and Soulmatik, 11:30–Medusa, DJ Anthony Valdez, $10
April 29, 9/11pm–Omar Sosa, DJ Sloe Poke, $15
April 30, Adwin David Brown’s Flowlicious, $5, call for time
May 1, 9:45–Misty, 11pm–The System Band, $5
May 2, 8:30–Chantelle Tibbs, 9:45pm–Shana Mari, 11pm-Dallas Reeves, $5
May 3, 9pm–Nongenetic, 10pm–Wild Life Refuge, 11pm–El Da Sensei, $5
May 3, Global Groove Music Festival: 9pm–Dumazz, 10pm–Kwanza Jones, 11pm–The Global Groove Collective, $7 advance, $10 door
The Vic
2540 Main St., Santa Monica, 888.367.5299, www.thevicforjazz.com, 2 item minimum
May 3, 8:30/10:30–David Garfield w/a multitude of friends, $15
May 4, 8/10pm–Gerald Clayton Quintet, $20
UCLA Live
B100 Royce Hall, LA, 310.825.2101, www.uclalive.org
May 4, 8pm–Zakir Hussain w/ special guest Ustad Sultan Khan, $50/$38/$28, student discounts
Zanzibar
1301 5th St., Santa Monica, 310.451.2221, www.zanzibarlive.com
Tuesdays, 9pm–Groove Factory, $10
Thursdays, 9pm–Afro Funke’, $7
Fridays, 9pm–Bossa Nova, $10
Saturdays, 9pm–Quality, $10
Sundays, 9pm–One Way, $5