MUSIC

Monday, January 30

The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.
Davis Bike Collective Walls, Dead Boomers, Buk Buk Big Ups, 8 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.
Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, 7:30 p.m.
Old Ironsides Strapped for Cash w/ Nuance, 7:30 p.m.
On The Y Crunchees, Sioux City Pete and the Beggars, School Shootings, MJF and the Parkinsons, 9 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Press Club Banner Pilot, Bastards of Young, City of Vain, Dead Dads, 8:30 p.m.
Sol Collective Microphone Mondays Open Mic, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, January 31

The Blue Lamp 4onthefloor, 8 p.m.
Bows and Arrows Woolen Men, Woollen Kits, G. Green, 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts Geoff Tate (from Queensrÿche), 7:30 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Harlow’s The Wood Brothers, Sarah & Christian Dugas, 8 p.m.
Harrah’s Tower of Power, 7:30 p.m.
Laughs Unlimited Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Luigi’s (Davis) Calling Morocco, The West Nile Ramblers, The Souterrain, 8 p.m.
Marilyn’s Acoustic Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.
Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub DJs Rigatony, Alazzawi, 9 p.m.
Press Club FFFreak w/ CrookOne, DJ Hailey, Dogtones, 9:30 p.m.
Red Hawk Casino Buddy Emmer Band, 7 p.m.
Shine Jazz Jam w/ Jason Galbraith & Friends, 8 p.m.
Sol Collective Youth DJ Class, 4 p.m.; Joeson Apex, Ship Of Foolz, 7 p.m.
The Stoney Inn Blue Bird Singer-Songwriter Open Mic, 10 p.m.
T2 Nightclub & Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Torch Club Hans Eberbach, 5:30 p.m.; Island of Black & White, 9 p.m.
Townhouse Grimey w/ DJs Krampfhaft, Akkachar, Ryury, Whores, Crescendo, Jay Two, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, February 1

Bows and Arrows Talkdemonic, Two Sheds, Fine Steps, 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts Martin Sexton, Adam Gontier, 7:30 p.m.
Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
District 30 Hypercrush, DJ Nate D, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Julie the Bruce, Normandie Wilson, The Golden Hour, 8 p.m.
G Street WunderBar Funk Night w/ DJ Larry R., 10 p.m.
Harlow’s Coyote Grace, MaMuse, 7 p.m.
Javalounge Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle), Travis LaPlante, Carson McWhirter and Jon Bafus, 7:30 p.m.
Laughs Unlimited Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Marilyn’s Jeff Cambell, Brad Brooks, 9 p.m.
Old Ironsides Open Mic w/ host Lare Crawley, 8:30 p.m.
Red Hawk Casino Buddy Emmer Band, 7 p.m.
Shine Live Reggae w/ Inside Story, 8 p.m.
The Stoney Inn Aaron Watson, Curtis & Luckey, 7:30 p.m.
Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Golden Cadillacs, 9 p.m.
UC Davis: Jackson Hall Wilco, White Denim, 8 p.m. (Sold Out)
Uncle Vitos (Davis) Boom Bip w/ The Flower Vato, 10 p.m.
University Union Redwood Room, CSUS Nooner w/ Musical Charis, 12 p.m.

Thursday, February 2

The Blue Lamp Awaiting the Apocalypse, The Antioch Synopsis, Kennedy Veil, Our Endless Obsession, 8 p.m.
The Boardwalk Internal Decapitation, Face Down, Crush the Adversary, Legions Requiem, The Battle of Midway, Extirpate, 6:30 p.m.
Center for the Arts Melvin Seals and the JGB, 8 p.m.
Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.
The Coffee Garden Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.
District 30 Morgan Page, Ron Reeser, 9 p.m.
Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.
Haven Underground Agent Ribbons, Leaves, 9 p.m.
Marilyn’s Rock On Live Band Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Old Ironsides Instagon (19th Birthday Party), Chikading!, Dino Piranha, 8 p.m.
Press Club The Master System, DJ Billy, Odd Moniker, 9:30 p.m.
Red Hawk Casino Buddy Emmer Band, 7 p.m.
Sol Collective Tulsi, The Gnu Deal, Mic Jordan, Century Bars, hosted by Random Abiladeze, 8 p.m.
Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Harley White Jr. feat. Aaron King, 9 p.m.

Friday, February 3

Ace of Spades ††† (Crosses), Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross, Secret Empire, 7 p.m.
The Blue Lamp Black Mackerel, Cura Cochino, Keloid, 9 p.m.
The Boardwalk Street Urchinz, T-Dub & The Internationals, Red Rover, Bonus Traxx, Cascade, 7 p.m.
Capitol Garage Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ Esef and special guests, 10 p.m.
Center for the Arts Ronnie Montrose, 8 p.m.
District 30 Wynter Gordon, DJ Chris The Rebel, Louie Giovanni, 10 p.m.
Dive Bar Fishnet Fridays! w/ The Sizzling Sirens Burlesque Experience, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Majesty, Crossing the River, 9 p.m.
Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m.
Harlow’s The Features, 7 p.m.; SambaDa, 10 p.m.
Javalounge Thar She Blows, Sleepherders, Tyson Graf w/ Alex Jenkins, 8 p.m.
Natomas High School Battle of the Bands w/ Nightmare In The Twilight, Straight Up Grizzly, In Atrophy, Blood Dose, Beyond All Ends, Double Negative, Early On The Marrow, 6 p.m.
Old Ironsides Jem & Scout, The Nickel Slots, Mike Blanchard and the Californios, 9 p.m.
Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.
Shenanigans Badbwoy BMC, Nesta, Jay Two, Whores, Vik Rokit, Imfdred, G.ost, Mic Jordan, Bru Lei, 10 p.m.
Thunder Valley Casino Resort Arturo Cisneros Y Sus Freddys, 8 p.m.
Torch Club Pailer & Fratis, 5:30 p.m.; Tracorum, 9 p.m.
UC Davis: Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Lois Shapiro (piano), Sarah Pelletier (soprano), 7 p.m.
ZuhG Life Store Annie Jay, Jilt vs. Jonah, Graham Vinson, 4 p.m.

Saturday, February 4

Ace of Spades It Starts With Alaska, The Seeking, Common Crooks, A Holy Ghost Revival, Deadlines & Diamonds, Behold The Device, Heart Of A Warrior, 6 p.m.
Auburn Event Center Poor Mans Whiskey, Achilles Wheel (CD Release), 7 p.m.
The Blue Lamp This Charming Band (The Smiths tribute), 9 p.m.
The Boardwalk The Eric Martin Band, Big Boss Graffiti, Larisa Bryski, Wannabe Barnaby, 7 p.m.
Bows and Arrows Sea of Bees, Agent Ribbons, 8 p.m.
Cache Creek Casino Wayne Newton, 8 p.m.
Center for the Arts John Doe, 8 p.m.
Club 21 DJ TJC, Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Kevin Seconds, Jay Shaner, Filthy Luke, 9 p.m.
The Greathouse of Dance DJ Esef, DJ Epik, King Genius, 3 p.m.
Harlow’s Secret Chiefs 3, Dengue Fever, Appetite, 9 p.m.
Javalounge Javalounge PA Benefit w/ Los Headaches, Get Shot!, 3 p.m.; The Hungry, Standing & Staring, Jet Black Popes, 8 p.m.
Kinnee O’Reilly’s BlackEyed Dempseys, 8 p.m.
Luna’s Cafe Stoneberry, Scarves, Liz Ryder, 8 p.m.
Marilyn’s Adellas Crown, Mind’s Body, Alyssa Cox, 9:30 p.m.
Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.
Torch Club Johnny Guitar Knox, 5 p.m.; Nathan James Trio, 9 p.m.
UC Davis: Jackson Hall Rachel Barton Pine (violin), 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 5

Ace of Spades Attack Attack!, The Ghost Inside, Sleeping With Sirens, Chunk! No Captain Chunk, Dream On Dreamer, 6 p.m.
The Blue Lamp Super Bowl XLVI Half Time Show w/ Kill The Precedent, 1 p.m.
Capitol Garage Karaoke w/ Jeff Jenkins, 9 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Javalounge Pregnant, Art Lessing & Flower Vato, 99 100, 7 p.m.
The Park Ultra Lounge The Asylum w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, 9 p.m.
Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry & DJ Hailey, 9 p.m.
Torch Club Super Bowl Party, 2 p.m.; Aaron King & Friends, 8 p.m.

Monday, February 6

The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.
Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond, E2, Alex Jenkins Trio, 7:30 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Shenanigans Selector Crucial B, DJ Esef, Selector Lou, 10 p.m.
Sol Collective Microphone Mondays Open Mic, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, February 7

Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Marilyn’s Acoustic Open Mic Night, 6 p.m.
Old Ironsides Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub DJs Rigatony, Alazzawi, 9 p.m.
Press Club FFFreak w/ CrookOne, DJ Hailey, Dogtones, 9:30 p.m.
Shine Jazz Jam w/ Jason Galbraith & Friends, 8 p.m.
Sol Collective Youth DJ Class, 4 p.m.
The Stoney Inn Blue Bird Singer-Songwriter Open Mic, 10 p.m.
T2 Nightclub & Lounge Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Torch Club Kyle Williams, 5:30 p.m.; Dippin Sauce, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, February 8

Ace of Spades Mute Math, Canon Blue, 6 p.m.
Club Car The Double Shots, 7:30 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Steve McLane, 8 p.m.
G Street WunderBar Funk Night w/ DJ Larry R., 10 p.m.
Laughs Unlimited Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Old Ironsides Open Mic w/ host Lare Crawley, 8:30 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub Playboy School, Ancient Astronaut, Blue Oaks, 8:30 p.m.
Torch Club Acoustic Open Mic, 5:30 p.m.; Haldevine, 9 p.m.
Uncle Vitos (Davis) Boom Bip w/ The Flower Vato, 10 p.m.
University Union Redwood Room, CSUS Nooner w/ Early States, 12 p.m.

Thursday, February 9

Ace of Spades Excision, Liquid Stranger, Lucky Date, G.A.M.M.A., ATOM O.N.E., 7 p.m.
The Boardwalk Incision, Color the Sound, Fate Under Fire, Squali, Abbey Sky, 6:30 p.m.
Capitol City Hotel Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.
Club Car Songwriters Showcase, 8 p.m.
The Coffee Garden Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.
Dive Bar Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Hans and the Hot Mess, Martin Purtil, 8 p.m.
Harlow’s Diego’s Umbrella, 8 p.m.
Javalounge Odd Moniker, Kevin Lee Florence, Yellow Dot, 8 p.m.
Luigi’s Fungarden Drag The River, Kepi Ghoulie, Vic Ruggiero, Bastards Of Young, 7 p.m.
Luigi’s Fungarden (Davis) Poppet, Letters, 8 p.m.
Marilyn’s Rock On Live Band Karaoke, 9 p.m.
The Stoney Inn Tom Drinnon, Deuces Wild, 10 p.m.
Torch Club X Trio, 5 p.m.; Harley White Jr. feat. Aaron King, 9 p.m.

Friday, February 10

Ace of Spades The Slackers, The Community, 6:30 p.m.
The Blue Lamp Milo Greene, Family of The Year, Hero’s Last Mission, 9pm
The Boardwalk Battle of the Bands Finals w/ The Eclectic, The Electric Shoes, Spirit of St. Louis, Beyond All Ends, Calling All Survivors, The Will The Way, Early on the Morrow, Our Endless Obsession, 6:30 p.m.
Bows and Arrows Majesty, Zodiac Death Valley, Ganglians, 8 p.m.
Capitol Garage Get Down to the Champion Sound w/ DJ Esef and special guests, 10 p.m.
Center for the Arts Hot Buttered Rum, 8 p.m.
Fox & Goose Lovelorn Trio, Hank Biggs, Big Iron, 9 p.m.
Golden Bear DJ Crook, 10 p.m.
Harlow’s Tempest, 7 p.m.; Camper Van Beethoven, Not An Airplane, 10 p.m.
Javalounge Adrian Bourgeois, The Ellyn Maybe Band, ElectroPoetic Coffee, 8 p.m.
Luigi’s Fungarden Midtown Horrow Picture Show w/ live music, 8:30 p.m.
Luna’s Cafe Autumn Sky, Christopher Fairman, Sherman Baker, 7:30 p.m.
Press Club DJ Rue, 9 p.m.
The Refuge The Hungry, The Kelps, The Trees, Those Meddling Kids, 7 p.m.
Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Valentines Super Love Jam w/ The Manhattans, Heatwave, Rose Royce, Deniece Williams, GQ, Billy Paul, Gene Chandler, El Chicano, 7:30 p.m.
Shine Mason Rex, Patrick Walsh, 8 p.m.
Torch Club Pailer & Fratis, 5:30 p.m.; John Lee Hooker Jr. (CD Release), 9 p.m.
Townhouse Fleeting Joys, I’m Dirty Too, Dusty Brown, 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 11

Ace of Spades Damage Over Time, Bell Tower Sniper, Represa, Chernobog, Fair Struggle, Nekrocyst, 6:30 p.m.
The Blue Lamp The Booze Bombs, Cockfight Kings, 9 p.m.
The Boardwalk Simple Creation, Eazy Dub, La Noche Oskura, Massive Delicious, Pendula, The Old Screen Door, 7 p.m.
Cache Creek Casino Willie K., 8 p.m.
Crest Theatre Kamran and Hooman Concert, 6:30 p.m.
Fox & Goose Alma Desnuda, Pushtonawanda, Inversions, 9 p.m.
Harlow’s Steelin’ Dan, 7 p.m.; Jack and White, Gerald Pease, 10 p.m.
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Los Lonely Boys, 7:30 p.m.
Javalounge Piss N’ Blood, City of Vain, Bad Ending, 4 p.m.; Dukes County Love Affair, Gravy’s Drop, The Croissants, 8 p.m.
Marilyn’s Relic 45, Smirker, Emma Hill, 7 p.m.
MontBleu Resort Casino The Expendables, MTHDS, Through the Roots, and Fortunate Youth, 8 p.m.
Press Club DJ Larry Rodriguez, 9 p.m.
Tommy T’s Yukmouth, DruDown, Lee Majors, Work Dirty and The Regime, 5 p.m.
Townhouse Indian Jewelry, Ganglians, Clipd Beaks, 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 12

Ace of Spades The Expendables, MTHDS, Through The Roots, Fortunate Youth, 6:30 p.m.
The Boardwalk Dr. Acula, The Devastated, Design the Skyline, Before You Fall, The Will The Way, Alegion, 6:30 p.m.
Capitol Garage Karaoke w/ Jeff Jenkins, 9 p.m.
Center for the Arts Kenny White, 7:30 p.m.
Crest Theatre Tommy Emmanuel, 6:30 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 8 p.m.
Harlow’s Close To You (Carpenters tribute), 7 p.m.
Javalounge Problem with Dragons, Planetoid, Flounder, 7 p.m.
The Park Ultra Lounge The Asylum w/ DJ Bryan Hawk, 9 p.m.
Press Club Sunday Night Soul Party w/ DJ Larry & DJ Hailey, 9 p.m.
Torch Club Blues Jam, 4 p.m.; Gravel Road, 8 p.m.

Monday, February 13

Ace of Spades Falling In Reverse, Oh Sleeper, Skip The Foreplay, Paint Over Pictures, 6 p.m.
The Boxing Donkey Open Mic Variety Night, 8 p.m.
Distillery Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Fox & Goose Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m.
Harlow’s Tera Melos, Busdriver, 7 p.m.
Luna’s Cafe Nebraska Mondays hosted by Ross Hammond w/ Jack Wright, Tony Dryer & Jacob Felix Heule Trio, 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub Karaoke, 9 p.m.
Sol Collective Microphone Mondays Open Mic, 6 p.m.

COMEDY

Laughs Unlimited
Cash Levy, Carlos Rodriguez, Feb. 2 – 5, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.
Comedy Open Mic Showcase, Feb. 7, 8 p.m.
Geoff Brown, Adam Richmond, Feb. 9 – 12, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

Luna’s Cafe Keith Lowell Jensen’s Comedy Night, every Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Po’Boyz Bar & Grill (Folsom) Comedy Open Mic, every Monday, 9 p.m.

Punchline Comedy Club
Sacramento Comedy Showcase, Feb. 1, 8 p.m.
Will Durst, Feb. 2, 8 p.m.
Maz Jobrani, Feb. 3 – 4, Fri. & Sat., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Bobby Slayton, Feb. 9 – 12, Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

Sacramento Comedy Sportz
Mayhem Improv Comedy, every Thursday, 9 p.m.
ComedySportz, every Friday & Saturday, 8 p.m.

Sacramento Comedy Spot
Feb. 1 & 8, Improv 1 Continuous, 7 p.m.; Harold Night, 9 p.m.
Feb. 3, Anti Cooperation League, 9 p.m.
Feb. 4, Cage Match, Anti Cooperation League, 8 p.m.
Feb. 5 & 12, Open Mic Scramble, 7 p.m.
Feb. 10, The Syndicate, 9 p.m.

The Stoney Inn
Comedy Open Mic, every Monday, 8 p.m.

Tommy T’s
Tony Roberts, Feb. 2 – 4, Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Willie Barcena, Feb. 9 – 12, Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.

MISC.

Artisan Building Sacramento VegFest, Feb. 4, 11 a.m.
Blue Cue Trivia Night, every Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Bows & Arrows Permabond: new artwork by Liz Donner and Sarah Scherer, Feb. 3, 6 p.m.
The Boxing Donkey Trivia Night, every Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Cal Expo Naughty Gras 2012, Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
California Museum Riding Concrete: Skateboarding in California curated by Z-Boy Nathan Pratt, now through March, 2012
Community Center Theatre Paula Deen Live!, Feb. 3, 7 p.m.
Crocker Art Museum Thurs Til 9: Film Frame: A Place Called Sacramento, Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m.
Fox & Goose Pub Quiz, every Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Gallery 2110
Musicians of Midtown: sketches & paintings by Brooke Walker-Knoblich, Feb. 7 – Mar. 2
Beer, Brats and Beethoven Festival, Feb. 10, 7 p.m.
Golden Bear Random Knowledge Trivia Night, every Wednesday, 8 p.m.
JayJay Gallery The Back Room: sublime works from the annex and beyond inspired by our Back Room Weekly, Feb. 8 – April 21, opening reception Feb. 14, 5 p.m.
Luna’s Cafe Poetry Unplugged, every Thursday, 8 p.m.
Powerhouse Pub Trivia Night, every Monday, 8 p.m.
Shine
Poetry with Legs w/ Martha Anne Blackmen, Abe Sass, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.
2nd Saturday Art Reception w/ Andy Garcia, Feb. 11, 6 p.m.
University Union Ballroom, CSUS
Lecture w/ filmmaker and activist Byron Hurt, 7:30 p.m.
The Vagina Monologues, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Verge Center for the Arts
Sacramento French Film Festival’s 5th Annual French Short Films Screening, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Vox Sacramento
2nd Saturday: Where Is The Love, 4 p.m.; A Marathon of Love Poems, 7 p.m.

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