14 Below
1348 14th St., 310.451.5040, 14below.com
March 23, 10pm–Horny Toad, 11pm–Soccer Mom, $8
March 27, 9pm–Ocean Tribe, call for cover
Barnes & Noble
1201 Third Street Promenade, 310.260.9110, barnesandnoble.com, free
March 28, 7pm–Author Event–Kurt Andersen: Heyday
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006, beyondbaroque.org, cover is $7/$5 students and seniors/members free
March 23, 7:30pm–An Evening with the Shearsman Press
March 24, 7:30pm–Readings from the Beyond Baroque Wednesday Poetry Workshop
Boulevard Music
4316 Sepulveda Blvd., CC, 310.398.2583, boulevardmusic.com
March 24, doors open 7:30pm–Jeff Linsky, $15
Dutton’s Brentwood Bookstore
11975 San Vicente Blvd., 310.476.6262, duttonsbrentwood.com, free
March 23, 7pm–Dinah Linney signs Bigger Than Life: A Murder Mystery
March 24, 2pm–Sandra O’Briant and contributors sign What Wilderness Is This: Women Write About the Southwest
March 25, 3pm–Projectile Poetry (2:30 signup)
March 27, 7pm–Amy Scattergood’s UCLA Extension Class read from their works in progress
March 28, 7pm–Russell Andrews signs Hades
Getty Center
Los Angeles
1200 Getty Center Dr., 310.440.7300, getty.edu
March 23, 7:30pm–I See Hawks in L.A. and the Chapin Sisters, Harold M. Williams Auditorium, free
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., 310.395.1676, harvelles.com
March 23, 9pm–Finis Tasby featuring Deacon Jones, $10
March 24, 9:30pm–Rod Piazza, $12
March 29, 9:30pm–House of Vibe, $5
Malibu Inn
22969 PCH, 310.456.6060, malibu-inn.com
March 23, doors open 8pm–The Radiators, 27 Miles, $25 advance/$30 day of show
March 24, doors open 8pm–Whitestar, $10/$15 day of show
McCabe’s
Guitar Shop
3101 Pico Blvd., 310.828.4497, mccabes.com
March 23, 8pm–Scott Miller, Tom Freund, $12.50
March 24, 8pm–Pierre Bensusan, $20
March 25, 11am–Peter Alsop (for kids!), $8, 6:15pm–McCabe’s Open Mic (sign up 6:15), free
O’Brien’s Irish Pub
2941 Main St., 310.396.4725, obriensonmain.com, all events @ 10pm unless otherwise specified, call for cover
March 23–Glassband
March 24–The Shore
March 25, 9pm–Songwriters’ Showcase
March 26–Satori Stone
March 27–Songwriters’ Showcase
March 28, Trivia Quiz, Ken O’Mally
March 29–A Pint of Funny: The Jane Doe’s
Rusty’s Surf Ranch
256 Santa Monica Pier, 310.393.7437, rustyssurfranch.com, free Sun-Thurs
March 23, Battle of the Bands Semifinals: 8:30pm–Native June, 10pm–Avenue, 11:30pm–The Sindicate, free
March 24, 10pm–Red Elvises, call for cover
Santa Monica
Bar & Grill
3201 Pico Blvd., 310.453.5001, smbrocks.com, call for more info
Tuesdays: Scott Rowe & Shea Welsh, no cover
Wednesdays: Karaoke, Andy & Irene
Thursdays: Tim Fagan
Saturdays: Andy & Irene
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd., 310.434.3000, SMC Concert Hall, smc.edu
March 23, 7pm–Steve Lockwood Quintet, $10
March 25, 4pm–SMC Symphony Orchestra, $10
Santa Monica Pier
Pier’s Central Plaza, 310.458.8900, santamonicapier.org
March 25, 2-4pm–The Rhythm Kings, free
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 310.450.6052, thetalkingstick.net
Wednesdays, 7-10pm–Open Mic Night (sign up 6:45), free
March 23, 7-10pm–Vinnie Caggiano, free
March 24, 6:30-10pm–Singer Songwriter Night, free
March 29, 7-10pm–Songsalive, free
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd., 310.393.6611, templebarlive.com
March 23, 9pm–Oye!, 10:30pm–Cava, 11:30pm–Quinto Sol, $10 advance/$12 door
March 24, 9pm–Aziz Faye Khaley Nguewel and Drummer of Senegal, 10:30pm–L’Spirit D’Afrique, 11:30pm–Mili Mili, $10
March 25–All Star Frequencing Jam, $5, call for time
March 27, 9pm–Scott Huckabay, 10pm–Rupa & The April Fishes, 11pm–Thicker Than Thieves, $7
March 28–Reflection, $5 before 10pm, $10 after, call for times
March 29, 9pm–David Urquidi & La Plena, 10pm–Flobots, 11pm–Brazzaville, $8
The Vic for Jazz
2640 Main St., 888.367.5299, thevicforjazz.com, reservations required, 2 item minimum
March 29, 8/10pm–Dwight Trible, $20
