14 Below
1348 14th St., 310.451.5040, 14below.com, call for more info
July 27–Hayes Field, Cipes and the People, Preeta and the Peacemakers
July 28–Even Rude, Curious Primate, Rap Bastardz
July 31–Acoustic Tuesdays
Beyond Baroque
681 Venice Blvd., Venice, 310.822.3006, beyondbaroque.org, cover is $7/$5 students and seniors/members free unless otherwise indicated
Tuesday Night Creative Non-Fiction, 8pm, free
Wednesday Night Poetry, 8pm, free
Thursdays, Alt. Screenplay, 8pm, free
Saturday Afternoon Poetry, 1pm, free
July 27, 7:30pm–All Acoustic: Henry Mortenson, Mike Moonves and friends
July 28, 7:30pm–Art & Activism: Writers on Politics Now, with Gayle Brandeis and Diane Lefer
July 29, 7pm–Beyond Music: Becky Allen, Julie Adler, Sylvia Desrochers and Kira Vollman
Dutton’s Brentwood Bookstore
11975 San Vicente Blvd., 310.476.6262, duttonsbrentwood.com, free
July 27, 7pm–Victoria Zackheim, Sherry Glaser, Aviva Layton, Maxinne Rhea Leighton and Gayle Brandeis sign the Other Woman
July 31, 7pm–Patricia Bunin, Monica Holloway, Mae Respicio and Samantha Schoech sign The Bigger, The Better, The Tighter The Sweater
August 2, 7pm–Kristin Gore signs Sammy’s House
Getty Center
Los Angeles
Museum Courtyard, 1200 Getty Center Dr., 310.440.7300, getty.edu, free
July 28, 6pm-9:30pm–Summer Sessions: Espiritu de Mexico,
Harvelle’s
1432 4th St., 310.395.1676, harvelles.com
July 27, 9:30pm–Imperial Crowns, $10
July 28, 9:30pm–Café R&B, $12
July 29, 9:30pm–The Toledo Show, $10
July 30, 9pm–All-Star Pro Jam, $5
July 31, 9:30pm–Bongo Fury, $10
The Jazz Bakery
3233 Helms Ave., CC, 310.271.9039, jazzbakery.org
July 27, 8/9:30pm–Azar Lawrence Quartet & James Love, $25
July 28, 8/9:30pm–Sue Raney, $30
July 29, 4pm–Sing! Sing! Sing!, $25, 8/9:30pm–Ron Kalina Quartet, $25
August 1, 8/9:30pm–Leopold Hackman & Brad Myrick, $20
August 2, 8/9:30pm–Danny Janklow Quintet, $20
Malibu Inn
22969 PCH, 310.456.6060, malibu-inn.com
July 27, doors open 8pm–Zeparella, $12 adv/$15 day of show
July 29, doors open 7pm–Culver City Dub Collective, Mikey and the Villain’s Trust, Roothub, $10
August 1, (doors) 8pm–Nice Jewish Girls, $15
August 2, (doors) 8pm–Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars, $21.50 adv/$26.50 show day
Santa Monica Bar & Grille
3321 Pico Blvd., 310.453.5001, smbgrocks.com
Mondays: Open Mic
Tuesdays: Jazz w/Shea Walsh, Scott Rowe & Friends
Wednesdays: Pop Rock Sharif
Thursdays: Tim Fagan, DJ (after 11pm)
Fridays: Less or More
Saturdays: Flight Night
Santa Monica Pier
310.458.8900, santamonicapier.org
August 2, 7:30pm–Twilight Dance Series: Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band, Hacienda Brothers, west parking deck, free
Skirball Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LA, 310.440.4500, skirball.org, free
July 28, 12-2pm–Elevaters, Café Z
August 2, 8pm–Sunset Concerts: Hugh Masakela, Taube Courtyard
The Talking Stick
1630 Ocean Park Blvd., 310.450.6052, thetalkingstick.net
Wednesdays, 7-10pm–Open Mic Night (sign up 6:45), free
July 27, 8pm–Dave Armo, 9pm–Phenomenology, free
July 28, 7-10pm–Singer Songwriter Night, free
July 29, 7pm–Chris Hackman, 8pm–Brian Bittner, 9pm–Michale Keeth, free
August 2, 7-10pm–Dafni and Friends, free
Temple Bar
1026 Wilshire Blvd., 310.393.6611, templebarlive.com
July 27, 10pm–La Severa Macatera, 11:30pm–Very Be Careful, $10 adv/$12 door
July 28–Asian Massive, $15, call for time
July 30–9pm–Adam Darling, 10pm–Mulally, $5
July 25, Reflection, $5 before 10pm/$7 after
July 31, 9pm–Una, 10pm–Inverse, 11pm–Mudluscious, $5
August 2, 10:15pm–Poopan, $10
The Vic
2640 Main St., 888.367.5299, thevicforjazz.com, reservations required
August 2, Stuart Elster Trio, call for more info