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Beyond Baroque (poetry, film and music), donations welcome

681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006 www.beyondbaroque.org

Thursdays, Free Poetry Workshop, 8pm, Alt. Screenplay, 8pm, free

July 29, 7:30pm–Wild Orchid 2

Dutton’s Books

11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 310.476.6263, www.duttonsbrentwood.com

July 27, 5pm–Book Group w/ Author, featuring Elisa Albert, $5

July 29, 2pm–Sherri L. Smith signs Sparrow

July 30, Projectile Poetry, call for more info

August 2, 7pm–A conversation w/ Connie Martinson, Kevin Thomas, Peter Rainer & Judy Stone

First United Methodist Church of SM

1008 Eleventh St., 310.393.8258

Thursdays, 7:30pm–Summer Sing-Along, $12

Henry Mancini Institute Free Summer Music Festival (location varies)

888.HMI.1903, www.manciniinstitute.org

July 28, 8pm–HMI Big Band w/ Chris Brubeck and Allen Vizzutti, Schoenberg Hall, UCLA

McCabe’s

3101 Pico Blvd., 310.828.4497, www.mccabes.com

July 28, 8pm–Steve Wynn & Friends, $10

July 29, 8pm–Mort Sahl, $22.50

July 30, 6:15pm, no cover

Skirball Cultural Center

2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310.440.4500, www.skirball.org

Saturdays, 12-2pm–Café Z, no cover

July 27, 8pm–Mono Blanco w/ Los Cenzontles

Talking Stick, The

1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 310.450.6052, www.thetalkingstick.net

Wednesdays, 7-10pm–Open Mic Night (sign up 6:45), no cover

July 27, 7pm–Songsalive, no cover

July 28, 8pm–Vinnie Caggiano, no cover

July 29, 7pm–A Night of Eclectic Music w/ Ellen, no cover

July 30, 6pm–L.A. Indie Artist of the Month Showcase, no cover

The Vic

2540 Main St., 888.367.5299, www.thevicforjazz.com, 2 item minimum

July 27, 8/10pm–Billy Childs Quartet, $20

August 2, Los Pinguos, $15

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