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14 Below
1348 14th St., 310.451.5040,
www.14below.com
August 11, 8:30pm–The Ills, 9:30pm–Los Desnudos, 10:30pm–Donna Oxford, $8
August,12, 8pm–Stolen, 9pm–Cory Philips, 10pm–Strict 9, 11:30pm–Blue Vault Room, $8
August 15, 8pm–Molly Irene, 9pm–Dirty Mercy, 10:30pm–Slater Sisters, 11:30pm–Nothing Left, free
August 16, 8pm–Einstein’s Brother, 9pm–Adam Rose, 10pm–Fish Out of Water, $6
August 17, 8pm–The Cutoff, 9pm–Keith Wolf, 10pm–Ricksha, $8
Barnes & Noble
1201 Third Street Promenade, 310.260.9110, www.barnesandnoble.com, free
August 14, 11:30pm–Book Group: Personal Discovery: Tao of Pooh
August 17, 7:30pm–Author Event: Evan Marc Katz: Why You’re Still Single
Beyond Baroque
(poetry, film and music), donations suggested
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006 www.beyondbaroque.org
Monday Night Fiction, 8pm, free
Tuesday Night Creative Non-Fiction, 8pm, free
Wednesday Night Poetry, 8pm, free
Thursday: Free Poetry Workshop, 8pm; Alt. Screenplay, 8pm, free
Saturday Afternoon Poetry, 1pm, free
Club Tropical
8641 Washington Blvd., CC, 310.559.1127, www.cryptonight.com
August 11, 9pm–Nevenka Eastern European Folk Ensemble
August 17, 8pm–George McMullen Quintet
Dutton’s Books
11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 310.476.6263, www.duttonsbrentwood.com, free
August 11, 7pm–Brett Paesel signs Mommies Who Drink
August 15, 7pm–Cammie McGovern signs Eye Contact
August 17, 7pm–What Every Author Needs to Know: A Workshop
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., 310.395.1676, www.harvelles.com
August 11, 9pm–King Brothers, $10
August 12, 9:30pm–Delgado Brothers, $10
August 16, 9:30pm–Juke Joint Nite, $5
August 17, 9pm–Randy McAllister, $5
Henry Mancini Institute
Free Summer Music Festival
888.HMI.1903, www.manciniinstitute.org, location varies
August 11, 8pm–HMI Big Band, California Plaza
August 12, 8pm–HMI Orchestra, Royce Hall, UCLA
Hotel Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way., 310.581.5533, www.hotelcasadelmar.com, 6pm every night, free
Mondays–Spanish Guitar
Tuesdays–Solo Piano
Wednesdays–Classic Jazz
Thursdays–Andean Music
Fridays–Swing Music
Saturdays and Sundays–Jazz Piano
The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., CC, 310.271.9039, www.jazzbakery.org
August 11, 8pm–Greg Walker, $25
August 12, 8/9:30pm–Poncho Sanchez Dance Party, $30
August 13, 4pm–Sing! Sing! Sing!, $20, 8/9:30pm–Dwight Trible Ensemble, $20
August 16, 8/9:30pm–San Gabriel 7, $20
August 17, 8/9:30pm–Jeff Linsky, $20
Jazz on the Lawn
Santa Monica’s free outdoor summer concert series on the City Hall Lawn, 5-7pm
August 13–Francisco Aguabella, Cuban master conguero
McCabe’s Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., 310.828.4497, www.mccabes.com
August 11, 8pm–Jackshit, $15
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier, 310.393.7437, www.rustyssurfranch.com, free Sun-Thurs
August 11, 8:30pm–Brothers n’ Blues, 10pm–Curious Primate, 11:30pm–Horny Toad, call for cover
August 12, 9:30pm–Bill Mumy & Band, 11:30pm–Shamus Twins, call for cover
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310.440.4500, www.skirball.org
Saturdays, 12-2pm–Café Z, free
August 17, 8pm–Little Willie G Y Los Tamaleros, free
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 310.450.6052, www.thetalkingstick.net
Wednesdays, 7-10pm–Open Mic Night (sign up 6:45), free
August 11, 7pm–Vinnie Caggiano, free
August 12, 7pm–Chris Murphy & Friends, free
August 13, 7pm–Twin w/ Amy Frishkey, free
August 17, 7pm–Mosaic, free
Theatricum Botanicum
These Friday Nights, 8pm, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon. Blvd., 310.455.3723, www.theatricum.com
August 11–Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion perform and are interviewed by Thom Steinbeck. Guthrie is the daughter of Arlo; Steinbeck the son of John.
The Vic
2540 Main St., 888.367.5299, www.thevicforjazz.com, 2 item minimum
August 16, 8:30pm–Otmaro Ruiz Quartet, 10:30pm–Christian Jacob Trio, $15
August 17, 8/10pm–Kate McGarry, $20
