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14 Below
1348 14th St., 310.451.5040, www.14below.com
October 13, 9pm–Kings of Spain, 10pm–Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, 11:30pm–Juice, $8
October 14, 8pm–Del Whitely, 9pm–Cold Shot, 10pm–Sticky Fingers, 11:30pm–The Marsh $10
October 17, 8pm–Other People, 9pm–Becky Kessler, 10:30pm–Every Reason, free
October 18, 8pm–Breanna Hughes, 9pm–Dirty Robot, 10pm–Rosemary’s Gardens, $6
October 19, 8pm–Throb Ritual, 8:45pm–Enthraller, 9:30pm–Diablos, 10:15pm–Dire Dawn, 11pm–Hellride, 12:30am–Bloodcum, $6
Barnes & Noble
1201 Third Street Promenade, 310.260.9110, www.barnesandnoble.com, free
October 14, 10am–Reading Rally Storytime
October 16, 10am–Toddler Time Storytime
October 17, 10:30am–Poetry and Verse
October 18, 7:30pm–Author Event: James Grady: Mad Dogs
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
October 14, 7:30pm–Rob Lipton and Ilya Kaminsky, $7 general/$5 students and seniors/ free for members
Dutton’s Books
11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 310.476.6263, www.duttonsbrentwood.com, free
October 15, 2pm–Kenneth Turan signs Now in Theatres Everywhere
October 18, 7pm–Lee Montgomery signs The Things Between Us
October 19, 7pm–Michelle Orange signs The Sicily Papers
The Getty Center
Harold M. Williams Auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Dr., L.A., 310.440.7300, www.getty.edu
October 13, 7:30pm–Friday Nights at the Getty presents The 88, free, reservations required
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., 310.395.1676, www.harvelles.com
October 13, 9pm–Dennis Jones, $10
October 14, 9pm–Blowin’ Smoke, $10
October 19, 9pm–Side Street Renys Wicked Soul Restaurant, $5
The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., CC, 310.271.9039, www.jazzbakery.org
October 13-15, 8/9:30pm–Regina Carter Quintet, $30
October 15, 4pm–Matt Roberts Group, $20
October 16, 8/9:30pm–Roberto Magris Trio, $25
October 17, 8/9:30pm–The Altura Brothers, $20
October 18-22, 8/9:30pm–Geri Allen Trio, $25/ Sat. and Sun. $30
McCabe’s
Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., 310.828.4497, www.mccabes.com
October 13, 8pm–Roy Zimmerman, $15
October 15, 7pm–Michael Hurley, $15
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier, 310.393.7437, www.rustyssurfranch.com, free Sun-Thurs
October 13, 8:30pm–The Shills, 10pm–Sabrina Vargas, 11:30pm–Waterlaso, call for cover
October 14, 9:30pm–Billy Mumy and Band, 11:30pm-One Night Band & The Expos, call for cover
Santa Monica
College
1900 Pico Blvd., 310.434.4000, www.smc.edu
October 15, 4pm–SMC Jazz Band (Concert Hall), $10
October 19, 11:15am–Muslim/Jewish Dialogue: Coming Together Through Music (Concert Hall), free
Skirball
Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 866.468.3399, www.skirball.org
October 13, 7:30pm–Reading/Conversation: Dan Gediman (plus additional contributors): This I Believe, $15 general/$10 Skirball Members/$8 students
October 14, 12pm–Orchestra Charangoa (Ziedler’s Café), free
Starbucks Coffee
11707 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, 323.822.4800, www.starbucksbookbreak.com, free
October 19, 12pm–Mitch Albom discusses his new novel For One Day
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 310.450.6052, www.thetalkingstick.net
Wednesdays, 7-10pm–Open Mic Night (sign up 6:45), free
October 13, 7pm–Vinnie Caggiano, free
October 14, 7pm–Mutt’s Band with guests, free
October 15, 7pm–Word ‘n Song Showcase, free
October 19, 7pm–Mosaic, free
UCLA Live
UCLA, Royce Hall, Westwood, 310.825.2101, www.uclalive.org
October 14, 8pm–John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles w/special guest Mavis Staples, $15-$45
October 15, 7pm–Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, $17-$76, student and senior discounts available
The Vic
2540 Main St., 888.367.5299, www.thevicforjazz.com, 2 item minimum
October 18, 8pm–Otmaro Ruiz Quartet, $15
October 19, 8/10pm–Kellye Gray, $20