ANAHEIM

The Boogie,1721 S. Manchester Ave. - Club Kiss(Top 40), 9 p.m. every Fri. $10-$15. Hip-hop, 9 p.m. every Sat. & Thu. $7-$20. (714) 956-1410. www.theboogie.net.

Cero's Lounge, 316 S. Euclid St. - Bob Chance & the Hot Mix, 9 p.m.every Fri.-Sat. (714) 956-2031.

Club Unique, 1233 S. Brookhurst St. - DJ, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. & Thu. Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Wed. (714) 772-1979.

Cuban Pete's Caribbean Grill,1050 W. Ball Rd. - Robert Incelli and band (salsa, cumbia, merengue), 10 p.m. every Thu.-Sat. & 8 p.m. every Sun. (714) 490-2020. www.cubanpetes.com.

Foxfire, 5717 E. Santa Ana Canyon Rd. - Live music (rock, Top 40) 8:45 p.m. every Wed.-Sat.

JC Fandango,1086 N. State College Blvd. - Macondo, 9 p.m. every Fri. $10. DJ (salsa), every Sat. El Volcan, 8 p.m. every Sun. $10. The Aztec Lounge (reggae, hip-hop, house, Spanish rock), every Wed. $6. (714) 758-1057. www.jcf.com.

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen,1590 S. Disneyland Dr. - Kenny Sara, the Sounds of New Orleans, 7 p.m. every Thu.-Sat. Rob Klopfenstein(piano), 6:30 p.m. every Mon. Just the 2 of Us, 6:30 p.m. every Tue. (714) 776-5200. www.rbjazzkitchen.com.

Rio Vista Inn, 200 Rio Vista - Karaoke, 9 p.m. nightly. (714) 632-0045.

BREA

Bobby McGee's, 200 S. State College Blvd. - Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, house, every Fri.-Sat. Cheap drink night, every Thu. $5 cover after 10 p.m. (714) 529-1998. www.bobbymcgeesbrea.com.

Gaucho Grill, 210 W. Birch St. - Norm Douglas(jazz), 6:30 p.m. every Thu. (714) 990-9140. www.gauchogrillbrea.com.

Taps Fish House & Brewery, 101 E. Imperial Hwy. - Blues festivals, 6 p.m. every Thu. (714) 257-0101. www.tapsbrea.com.

BUENA PARK

TomKat Lounge, 8858 Knott Ave. - American Pride(country, rock), 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 826-1780.

COSTA MESA

Chat Noir, 655 Anton Blvd. - George Griffin Trio (jazz, blues), 7:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. John Salone and the Sounds of the Rat Pack, 7:30 p.m. every Tue. Champagne George & Eddie Ambrose (jazz, blues), 7:30 p.m. every Wed. DJ Cocoe(acid jazz), 8 p.m. every Thu. (714) 557-6647. www.culinaryadventures.com.

Club Vegas, Stardust Lounge, 1901 Newport Blvd. - Epiphany, 9 p.m. every Fri. $20-$40. (949) 548-9500.

The Clubhouse, South Coast Plaza - Jazz, 7 p.m. every Fri. & Thu. (714) 708-2582.

Detroit Bar,843 W. 19th St. - The Bristol Sessionswith DJs Danny Love, Lil' Brandon, plus guest DJs, 9 p.m. every Fri. $10. Karaoke with Kelldogg, every Sun. (949) 642-0600. www.detroitbar.com.

Pierce Street Annex, 330 E. 17th St. - DJ Johnnie B, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. & Wed. ('80s, Wed.) DJ Daniel, 9 p.m. every Sun.-Tue. The Blue Machine, 4 p.m. every Sun. (949) 646-8500.

Players Restaurant, 512 W. 19th St. - Live music, 9 p.m. every Fri. & 5 p.m. every Sun. (949) 646-5615.

Scampi's, 1576 Old Newport Blvd. - Live music, until 11 p.m. every Fri.-Sat.. & until 10 p.m. every Thu. (949) 645-8560.

Shark Club,841 Baker St. - Limelightpromotion, 9 p.m. every Fri. Blow: "O.C.'s pure uncut club," every Sat. Elektra, 9 p.m. every Thu. (714) 751-6428. www.sharkclub.com.

DANA POINT

Aqua Lounge,St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort - Le Grand Barr(piano, vocals), 7 p.m. every Fri.-Sat., 5 p.m. every Mon. & 7 p.m. every Thu. Martini Mondays, 5 p.m. (949) 234-3765. www.stregismb.com.

Brio Tuscany Grille, 24050 Camino del Avion - Justin Taylor and Yvette Palmer,Toni Chaco or Howard Dell perform Top 40 (every Fri.); romantic, pop, oldies (every Sat.); open-mic (every Tue.); salsa, Latin, disco (every Wed.); R&B, Motown, oldies (every Thu.). 8 or 9 p.m. (949) 443-1476.

Renaissance, 24701 Del Prado - The Amazing Wildcats (jump blues), 7:30 p.m. every Tue. The Danimals (eclectic), 7:30 p.m. every Wed. Flock of '80s, Sept. 30. (949) 661-6003. www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

Salt Creek Grille, 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy. - Tony Guerrero & the Hi-Fi Quintet(jazz standards), 8 p.m. every Fri. Tom Morey Jazz Quartet, every Sun.Grumpy Old Men Trio, "Martini Madness," 7 p.m. every Thu. (949) 661-7799. www.saltcreekgrille.com.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

The Blarney Stone,11761 Edinger Ave. - Oldies, every Fri.-Sat. Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. every Tue. (714) 775-9987.

FULLERTON

Back Alley Bar & Grill, 1161/2 W. Wilshire - Live music, every Fri.-Sat. $2 specials and free pool, every Sun. Top Shelf, $2 pints and free pool, every Mon. Jungle Boogie, every Tue. Western Wednesdays. Live '80s, every Thu. (714) 526-3032.

Chomp, 181 E. Commonwealth - Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. every Thu. (714) 738-3511.

Mulberry Street,114 W. Wilshire Ave. - Live music and dancing, every Fri.-Sat. (714) 525-1056.

Off Campus Pub,2736 E. Nutwood Ave. - Live music and DJs, every Fri. DJ, every Sat. Blue Vision with Greg Weins, 6 p.m. every Sun. Sports trivia, every Mon. Karaoke, every Tue. '80s and retro with $2.50 Long Island iced teas after 8:30 p.m., every Wed. College night, every Thu. (714) 879-8094.

Rockin' Taco Cantina,111 Harbor Blvd. - Dueling piano, every Fri.-Sat., Tue. & Thu. Reggae, every Sun. '80s, every Wed. (714) 525-8226.

Tuscany Club,100 N. Harbor Blvd. - Dance-party bands, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Sun.-Tue. Blues, 9 p.m. every Wed. R&B, 9 p.m. every Thu. (714) 451-0017.

GARDEN GROVE

Bellagio, 12361 Chapman Ave. - Live jazz every Thu. (714) 703 -1111.

CAN Club, 14241 Euclid - Live music, every Sat.-Sun. (714) 554-3001.

The Oasis, 12745 Garden Grove Blvd. - Live music, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. Karaoke, 7:30 p.m. every Sun. & 8:30 p.m. every Thu. (714) 539-1300.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Chimayo at the Beach, 315 Pacific Coast Hwy. - Say When Duo (pop), 8 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. Jeff Gonzales Duo (jazz), 7 p.m. every Thu. (714) 374-7273.

Don Jose's, 9093 E. Adams St. - Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 962-7911. www.don-jose.com.

Fitzgerald's Pub,19171 Magnolia St. - Karaoke, 8:30 p.m. every Tue. (714) 968-4523. www.fitzgeraldsoc.com.

Gallagher's Pub and Grill, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy. - Live blues, 6 p.m. every Sun. Local bands, every Tues. Karaoke, every Wed. Comedy, every Thurs. (714) 536-2422. www.gallagherspub.com.

Hurricanes, 200 Main St. -Club CaneswithDJ Matt(hip-hop), every Fri. New Breed, DJ Dime, 5 p.m. every Sun. Club Mayanwith DJ Dime (salsa, Latin), 8 p.m. every Mon. Steel Parade, DJ Peter G, 8 p.m. every Tue. Club LYX with Nonpareilyx(hip-hop) every Thu. (714) 374-0500. www.hurricanesbargrill.com.

Inka Grill,301 Main St. - DJ, 10 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 374-3399.

Liquid Lounge,7887 Center Ave. - DJ Battle, 8 p.m. every Fri. $5-$10. DJ Shaggy, 8 p.m. every Sat. $5-$10. Rock, discounted drinks, 8 p.m. every Sun. No cover. Karaoke, every Tue. Mashine (Goth, industrial) with DJ Zion, 8 p.m. every Wed. $5. '80s, 8 p.m. every Thu. $5 cover after 10 p.m. (714) 892-2227. www.liquidloungenightclub.com.

Marlin Bar, 16651 Gothard St. - Cubensis, 9 p.m. every Tue. (714) 842-5587.

Martini Blues,5874 Edinger Ave. - Three venues under one roof. Live music nightly. Comedy four days a week. Karaoke, 7 p.m. Tues. 8 p.m. Thurs. & Sun. $0-10 cover, $10 min. (714) 840-2129. www.martiniblues.com.

Perqs, 117 Main St. - Open jam, 8 p.m. every Thu. (714) 960-9996. www.perqs.com.

Red Chair Lounge, Hyatt Regency, 21500 Pacific Coast Hwy. - Donnie Singer(piano, vocals), 8:30 p.m. every Fri. April Spain Jazz Duo, 8:30 p.m. every Sat.

Red Pearl Kitchen, 412 Walnut Ave. - DJ, every Fri.-Sat. & Mon. Discounts for Huntington Beach residents, every Tue. (714) 969-0224.

Tumbleweeds Bar and Grill,21094 Beach Blvd. - Chesterfield Blues, 8:30 p.m. every Tue. (714) 960-2776.

IRVINE

Atrium Club,Atrium Hotel, 8700 MacArthur Blvd. - Karaoke with Tom Terrific, 6 p.m. every Tue. Bobby Cruz Duo, 6 p.m. &Bobby CruzPowerhouse, 8 p.m. every Wed. (949) 833-2770. www.atriumhotel.com.

Bistango Restaurant, 19100 Von Karman Ave. - Adrian Tapia & the Stonelight Band, 8 p.m. every Fri. Leslie Lewis(vocals), Ron Kobayashi(piano) and Joe (bass), 8 p.m. every Sat. El Trio(Latin), 6 p.m. every Sun. Mike McKenna(R&B), 6 p.m. every Mon.-Tue. Mike Kelson's Duo (piano, guitar),7 p.m. every Wed.-Thu. (949) 752-5222. www.bistango.com.

Chakra Cuisine, 4143 Campus Dr. - Eldad Tarmu and Peter Curtis, 8 p.m. every Mon. Judy Chamberlain, 7 p.m. every Thu. (949) 854-0009. www.chakracuisine.com.

Florence Italian Cuisine,14210 Culver Dr. - No corkage fee, every Tue. (949) 857-8265. www.florenceitalian.com.

The Pilsner Room, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, 2000 Main St. - Rock, blues, swing, 7:30 p.m. every Fri. & Thu. (949) 756-0505.

Tia Juana's Long Bar,14988 Sand Canyon Ave. - Top 40, every Thu.-Sat. East Coast swing, Lindy Hop (with lessons), 8:30 p.m. every Mon. Live salsa (with lessons), 8:30 p.m. every Tue.-Wed. (949) 551-2998. www.tiajuanas.com.

LAGUNA BEACH

Boom Boom Room,1401 S. Coast Hwy. - DJ Ali with guest DJs, every Fri.-Sat. Laguna T dance with guest DJs and drink specials, every Sun. Friends and family night with Lynda Roth (piano, vocals), and half-off dinner menu, every Tue. Dream Girls Revue drag show, hosted by Chad Michaels with DJ Ali, every Wed. (949) 494-7588. www.boomboomroom.com.

Cedar Creek Inn,384 Forest Ave. - Mike Hamilton, 7 p.m. every Sat. & 6 p.m. every Sun. Professor Jim (piano), 6 p.m. every Wed. & Thu. (949) 497-8696. www.cedarcreekinn.com.

French 75, 1464 S. Coast Hwy. - Leslie Lewis, 7:30 p.m. every Wed. & Thu. Eddie, Ambrose, Andrea Libman, 7 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. (949) 494-8444.

Hotel Laguna,424 S. Coast Hwy. - John Leslie Walsh(piano, vocals), 8 p.m. every Fri., 8:30 p.m. every Sat. & 6 p.m. every Sun. (949) 494-1151.

Marine Room,214 Ocean Ave. - Missiles of October, 4 p.m. every Sun. & 8:30 p.m. every Thu. Songwriters night, 8 p.m. every Tue. Tricia Freeman, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30 & Oct. 1. (949) 494-3027.

Mosun,680 S. Coast Hwy. - Reggae, 5 p.m. every Sun. Half-off dinner price for locals, every Wed. Local R&B, jazz, $5 martinis, every Thu. (949) 497-5646. www.mosunclubm.com.

Ocean Avenue Restaurant and Brewery,237 Ocean Ave. - '80s night, 9:30 p.m. every Tue. California Soul, 9:30 p.m. every Wed. The Red Light Discotech, 9:30 p.m. every Thu. Dancehall, R&B, hip-hop, 10 p.m. every Fri. Old-school, disco, R&B, hip-hop, '80s every Sat. $5. (949) 497-3381. www.oceanbrewing.com.

Partners Bistro, 448 S. Coast Hwy. - Gary Hogan Trio(swing), 7 p.m. every Mon. Dave Cross, Will Brady(blues), 7 p.m. every Tue. (949) 497-4441. www.partnersbistro.com.

Romeo Cucina, 251 Broadway - Live music, every Sat. (949) 497-6627.

The White House, 340 S. Coast Hwy. - Bands, every Fri.-Sat. & Thu. Reggae, every Mon. & Sun. Club, every Tue. (949) 494-8088.

LAGUNA NIGUEL

Patsy's Irish Pub, 28971 Golden Lantern - Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sun. & Wed.-Thu. (949) 249-2604.

Romeo Cucina, 28241 Crown Valley Pkwy. - Live Latin, 8:30 p.m. every Thu. (949) 831-4131. www.romeocucina.com.

Savannah Steak and Chop House, 32441 Golden Lantern - Diana D'Itri Duo, 7:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. Mike Hamilton, 6:30 p.m. every Tue.-Thu. (949) 493-7107.

LAKE FOREST

Diablo's Rockin' Cantina, 23600 Rockfield Blvd.- Club Flirt (ages 13-18) 9 p.m. every Sun. (714) 522-8256.

Gypsy Lounge, 23600 Rockfield Blvd. - Thinking Out Loud, Sept. 30. The Traveling Accident, Oct. 1. Hillstomp, Oct. 4. Acacia, Oct. 6. Smogtown, Oct. 8. (949) 206-9990. www.thegypsylounge.com.

LONG BEACH

Alex's Bar, 2913 E. Anaheim St. - Karaoke with Carolynn and Trevor, 10 p.m. every Tue. (562) 434-8292. www.alexsbar.com.

Art Deco Observation Bar,Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy. - Chris & Lisa, 2-6 p.m. every Sun. (562) 435-3511. www.queenmary.com.

Buster's Beach House,168 Marina Dr. - Flyer, 8:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. & Thu. (562) 598-9431. www.bustersbeachhouse.com.

Club 49,49 S. Pine Ave. - Live music, 9 p.m. every Fri. (562) 493-9059.

Hyatt Regency Long Beach, 200 S. Pine Ave. - Rosanne Drago, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Flattop Tom & his Jumpcats, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. (562) 491-1234.

Star Party Cruises,leaving from Alamitos Bay - Reggae, board at 7 p.m. every Sat. $37. 12:30 p.m. every Sun. $20. Live music. (562) 799-7000.

LOS ALAMITOS

Starting Gate,5052 Katella Ave. - Live bands, every Tue.-Sat. Karaoke, 6:30 p.m. every Sun. & 8 p.m. every Mon. (562) 598-8957.

MISSION VIEJO

Tortilla Flats Restaurant, 27792 Vista del Lago - DJ, 7 p.m. every Tue. (949) 830-9980.

NEWPORT BEACH

Bayside Restaurant,900 Bayside Dr. - Lynda Roth Duo(piano, sax, flute), 7 p.m. every Fri. Michael McKenna Duo(piano, sax), 7 p.m. every Sat. Doug Brandon (contemporary), 6 p.m. every Sun. Curtis Brengle (jazz piano), 6 p.m. every Mon. Jimmy Felber (contemporary, piano), 6:30 p.m. every Tue.-Wed. Lynda Roth with Greg Vail(piano, sax), 6:30 p.m. every Thu. (949) 721-1222.

Dukes Place,1221 W. Coast Hwy. - The Mark LeBrun Trio(jazz), 8 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. & Tue.-Wed. Paco Falcone(contemporary), 6 p.m. every Sun. The Page Cavanaugh Trio(jazz), 8 p.m. every Thu. (949) 645-5000.

Hogue Barmichael's, 3950 Campus Dr. - Club Motion, every Mon. (949) 261-6270. www.hoguebarmichaels.com.

Newport Beach Pier Grill & Sushi Bar, 1 Newport Beach Pier - Chesterfield Blues, 5-6 p.m. every Sun. (949) 675-9771.

Rouge Bistro and Bar,Fashion Island - Live music, every Fri.-Sun. & Wed.-Thu. (949) 640-2700.

The Tee Room,Newport Beach Golf Course - DJ, 7 p.m. every Mon.- (714) 540-3339.

Trianon Lounge,Sutton Place Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd. - Gerald Ishibashiand guests, 9 p.m. every Fri. (949) 476-2001. www.suttonplace.com.

21 Ocean Front, 2100 W. Ocean Front St. - Jazz, nightly. (949) 673-2100. www.21oceanfront.com.

Villa Nova, 3131 W. Coast Hwy. - Paco, 8 p.m. every Fri. Rich Fauno, 8 p.m. every Sun.-Wed. Ed Waters, 8 p.m. every Thu. (949) 642-7880.

Village Inn,127 Marine Ave. - Chesterfield Blues, 9 p.m. every Fri. Greg Topper(oldies), 9 p.m. every Sat. Redd Street, 6:30 p.m. every Sun. Girls Night Out, 8:30 p.m. every Thu. (949) 675-8300.

ORANGE

Chaser's Lounge, 2765 N. Orange Olive Rd. - Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Thu. (714) 637-6530.

El Patio Nightclub, 1325 N. Tustin St. - DJ Dust, featured at "Club Mystic" every Thu. (714) 538-9683.

PJ's Abbey, 182 S. Orange St. - Classical, light jazz piano, 6:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 771-8556. www.pjsabbey.com.

PLACENTIA

Tlaquepaque Restaurant,111 W. Santa Fe - Mariachi dinner shows, 7:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 528-8515.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Canyon Fireside Grill, 22312 El Paseo -One Love Band, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30 & Oct. 8. (949) 888-8893.

Daily's Sports Grill, 29881 Aventura - Dancing every Sat. night starting at 8 p.m. (949) 858-5788.

Louie Louie's, 22307 El Paseo, Suite C - Live music 8:30 p.m. every Fri. (949) 459-6199.

SAN CLEMENTE

Blue Danube, 111 W. Avenida Palizada - Mike DeBellis Satin Express Jazz Duo, 6:30 p.m. every Thu. (949) 218-5186.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Cedar Creek Inn,26860 Ortega Hwy. - Mike Hamilton, 6 p.m. every Fri. (949) 240-2229.

L'Hirondelle Restaurant,31631 Camino Capistrano - Tony Tortorete, 6 p.m. every Fri. (949) 661-0425.

Swallows Inn,31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano - West 10, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Missles of October, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Buck McCoy & Band, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Pale Riders, 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Richie & Mike, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Merchants of Moonshine, 8 p.m. Oct. 6. www.swallowsinn.com.

Tannin's Wine Bar and Restaurant, 27211 Ortega Hwy. - Mike DeBellis Satin Express Jazz Duo, 6:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (949) 661-8466.

SANTA ANA

The Olde Ship, 1120 W. 17th St. - Ray Bush and His BBC Jazz Band, 8:30 p.m. every Fri. (714) 550-6700. www.theoldeship.com.

Shelly's Courthouse Bistro, 400 W. Fourth St. - Jazz every Fri.-Sat. Peggie Perkins, Sept. 30. (714) 543-9821. www.shellysrestaurant.com.

SEAL BEACH

Mahe, 1400 Pacific Coast Hwy. - Robbie Armstrong, every Wed. (562) 431-3022.

TUSTIN

Deva's, 672 El Camino Real - Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Fri. (714) 731-9900.

Fitz'sPub & Lounge, 14131 Red Hill Ave. - Club Fitz(hip-hop, house), every Fri. Live music, every Sat. Free pool, every Sun. Single 'n O.C., 6 & 10 p.m. every Thu. (714) 665-2709. www.fitzpub.com.

La Sera! & Babyjun!, 900 W. First St., Tustin - Karaoke, soft rock, country, jazz jam, blues jam. Call for schedule: (714) 543-9319.

McClure's Bar & Grill, 14401 Newport Ave. - Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Mon., Tues., Thurs. Live country every Wed. Royce Jones, Oct. 1. Patty Booker, Oct. 5. Jimi James, Oct. 7 & 8. (714) 544-1995.

Nieuport 17, 13051 Newport Blvd. - Chuck Ousley, 7:30 p.m. every Fri. & Sat. (714) 731-5130.

Tony's Sea Landing,13612 Newport Ave. - Allan Licht(piano, vocal), 6:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 731-2424.

WESTMINSTER

The Rebel Room, 8433 Westminster Blvd. - Karaoke, 8 p.m. nightly. (714) 893-9283.

YORBA LINDA

Canyon Inn,6821 Fairlynn Blvd. - Live music, 9 p.m. every Fri.-Sat., Tue. & Thu. Karaoke, 8 p.m. every Sun. & Wed. (714) 779-0880.

Main Street Restaurant, 4207 Main St. - Live music, 7 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. (714) 777-9427.

COFFEEHOUSES & CAFES

THIS WEEK'S HOT-JAVA JAM

Borders Books, 429 S. Associated Rd., Brea - Have a cup and enjoy the acoustic stylings of Kev, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. (714) 672-0120.

ANAHEIM

The Cellar, 5340 E. La Palma Ave. - Live music, 7-10 p.m. every Fri. (714) 777-5400.

BREA

Brea Bistro, 600 S. Brea Blvd. - Live music, 6-9 p.m. every Sat. (714) 529-5700.

COSTA MESA

BordersBooks, 1890 Newport Blvd. - Randy McRill (rock), Oct. 1, 8 p.m. (949) 631-8661.

Borders Books,South Coast Plaza. All shows start at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. - Dan Zacharias(singer/songwriter), Oct. 1. Randy McRill (rock), 2 p.m. Oct. 2. Keith & Warren (pop), Oct. 8. (714) 432-7854.

Diedrich Coffee, 474 E. 17th St. - Stuart Pearson(eclectic rock), Sept. 30, 8 p.m. (949) 646-0323.

Memphis Café, 2920 Bristol St. - Definitely Maybe('70s-'90s DJ) every Wed. Souled Out(funk, soul, dub DJ), every Thu. (714) 432-7685. www.memphiscafe.com.

Totally Coffee,1525 Mesa Verde Dr. - Open-mic music, 7-10 p.m. every Thu. (714) 556-8054.

FULLERTON

Café Hidalgo,305 N. Harbor Blvd. - Patti and Ladd, every Fri. & Thu. (714) 447-3202.

La Caffepia, 1327 S. Harbor Blvd. - Live music, most nights. (714) 870-7588.

McClain's Coffeehouse, 817 N. Harbor Blvd. - Acoustic bands, every Fri.-Sat. Two-drink minimum. (714) 525-5282.

Santa Fe Express Café,136 E. Santa Fe Ave. - Live music, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. every Fri.-Sun.& Thu. (714) 526-1725.

Steamers, 138 W. Commonwealth Ave. - The Gerald Clayton Quartet, Sept. 30. The Francisco Aguabella Latin Jazz Band, Oct. 1. The Golden Eagles Dixieland Jazz Band, 2 p.m. Oct. 2. The Mark Gusek Trio, 8 p.m. Oct. 2. The Big Noyz Big Band, Oct. 3. The Ron Kobayashi Trio with Debi Ebert, Oct. 4. The Kirsten Edkins Quartet with Gerald Clayton, Oct. 5. The Ron Eschete Trio, Oct. 6. (714) 871-8800. www.steamerscafe.com.

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Habana Café, 18552 Beach Blvd. - Live Salsa every Fri. & Sat. night. (714) 968-1672.

IRVINE

Diedrich Coffee,3972 Barranca Parkway - Allan Goodman(acoustic rock), Sept. 30, 8 p.m. (949) 559-9125.

LAGUNA BEACH

Diedrich Coffee, 180 N. Coast Highway - Pasion Gitana(rumba/flamenco), Sept. 30, 8 p.m. (949) 497-7660.

LONG BEACH

Blue Café,210 Promenade - Joe Wood and the Lonely Ones, 5:30 p.m. every Sat. Electric Moonshine, 6 p.m. every Mon. Fast Eddie, 6 p.m. every Tue. Kern Richards, 6 p.m. every Thu. Luke and The Locomotives, noon every Sat. Mama's Boys, noon. Don Haney, 6 p.m. every Sun.(562) 983-7111. www.thebluecafe.com.

Hot Java, 2105 E. Broadway Ave. - St. Elmo's Fire (film), Sept. 30. Claudia Perez, Oct. 8. (562) 433-0688.

MISSION VIEJO

Borders Books, 25222 El Paseo - Keith & Warren(pop), Oct. 1, 7 p.m. (949) 367-0005.

Diedrich Coffee, 27680 Marguerite Parkway - Travis Wheeland(acoustic guitar), Sept. 30, 7 p.m. (949) 347-0225.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA

Borders Books, 22372 El Paseo. All shows start at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. - Jim & Warren (pop), Sept. 30. Stephanie Bernritter(singer), 2 p.m. Oct. 1. Martin Storrow Band(pop), Oct. 1. Jocelyn Scofield(singer), Oct. 8. (949) 635-2800.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Café Mozart,31952 Camino Capistrano - Yuri, 6:30 p.m. every Fri. Arlene German, 6:30 p.m. every Sat. (949) 496-0212.

SANTA ANA

Green Parrot Café, 2035 Main St. - Live music 6-10 p.m. every Fri. (714) 550-6040 or www.greenparrotcafe.net.

Gypsy Den Grand Central Café,125 N. Broadway St. - Open-mic session every Mon. & Thu. Live music every Sat. (714) 835-8840. www.gypsyden.com.

Memphis Café, 201 N. Broadway - Versatile with DJ Coccoe(hip-hop, dance), every Fri. Special Peoples Club('80s hip-hop, funk), every Sat. Definitely Maybe('70s-'90s), every Wed. Souled Out(soul, funk, club), every Thu. (714) 564-1064. www.memphiscafe.com.

TUSTIN

Crescent City Beignets,2933 El Camino Real - Blues, 6:30 p.m. every Fri.-Sat. Open-mic blues, 6:30 p.m. every Mon. (714) 453-3555.

Diedrich Coffee,13681 Newport Ave. - Tony Parker(classic rock), Sept. 30, 7 p.m. (714) 832-7030.

YORBA LINDA

Borders Books, 22401 Old Canal Rd. - Sumitra & Alex (pop), Sept. 30, 8 p.m. (714) 974-4743.

COMEDY & MAGIC

ACME Comedy Theatre, 135 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood - Scandal, 10 p.m. every Fri. DarkGables, 10 p.m. every Sat. Rejected, every Sat. at midnight. Charlie and the Chocolate Sunday Show, 8 p.m. Oct. 2. $12. Children's Entertainer Zak Morgan, 2 p.m. every Sunday through Oct. 25. $15. What's My Line?8 p.m. every Wed. through November. $15. Vaudeville: Theatre du Grotesque, 8 p.m. every Thu. through Oct. 27. $13. (323) 525-0202. www.acmecomedy.com.

Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, 2695 E. Katella Ave. - George Lopez, 8 p.m. Oct. 8. $40-$55. (714) 740-2000. www.ticketmaster.com.

Berubian's Second Stage Theater,El Rancho Plaza, 431 N. Brookhurst St., Suite 140, Anaheim - Patrick Hannifin, Grace Fragaand others, 8 p.m. Oct. 1. $10. (714) 595-1401. www.berubians.com.

Bigs Bar and Grill, 645 S. State College Blvd., Suite I, Fullerton - Bob Perkell's All headliner Comedy Show,8:30 p.m. every Thu. No cover. (714) 526-8481.

Brea Improv, 120 S. Brea Blvd. - 3 Blonde Moms, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30; 7 & 9 p.m. Oct. 1; 7 p.m. Oct. 2. $17. Technically Funny Tuesday With Don McMillan, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 4. $15. John Witherspoon, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6; 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Oct. 7; 7 & 9 p.m. Oct. 8; 7 p.m. Oct. 9. $22. (714) 482-0700. www.breaimprov.com.

Cerritos Center,12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos - Mark Russell, 3 p.m. Oct. 9. $35-$66. (800) 300-4345. www.cerritoscenter.com.

ChamppsAmericana, 51 Fortune Dr., Irvine - Magician John George, 6-9 p.m. every Fri. (949) 453-9333.

DePietro Performance Center,809 N. Main St., Santa Ana - Mixed Nuts, 8 p.m. Oct. 1. $15. (714) 550-9900. www.occrazies.com.

Durty Nelly's Irish Pub,2915 Red Hill Ave., Costa Mesa - "Loud Mouth Comedy" 8:30 p.m. every Thursday. Hosted by Chris Edwards. No cover, $10 minimum. (714) 957-1951.

Gallagher's, 300 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach - Doug James hosts a comedy show featuring national acts, 9 p.m. every Thu. No cover before 8:30 p.m.; $3 thereafter. (714) 536-2422.

The Groundling Theatre,7307 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood - Closer Than TheyAppear, 8 p.m. every Fri.; 8 & 10 p.m. every Sat. $20. The Completely Different Late Show,10 p.m. every Fri. $13.50. Mr. Toad's Wild Sunday, 7:30 p.m. every Sun. $13.50.The Crazy Uncle Joe Show,8 p.m. every Wed. $10. Cookin' With Gas,8 p.m. every Thu. $16.50. (323) 934-9700. www.groundlings.com.

The Hacienda restaurant, 1725 N. College Ave., Santa Ana - Magician B.T. O'Gilvie, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Sun. (714) 558-1304.

The Hollywood Improv,6366 Hollywood Blvd. - Friday Nite Pick-Up, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30. $15. Refried Fridays, 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30. $15. Saturday Night Five, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $15.Improv Uncensored, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $15. East Coast Comedy, 9 p.m. Oct. 2. $12. Mo' Betta Monday, 8 p.m. Oct. 3. $15. The Best and Brightest of the Improv, 8 p.m. Oct. 4. $10. HBO Showcase, 8 p.m. Oct. 5. $10. Operation Gratitude, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. $25. High Times, 10 p.m. Oct. 6. $15. (323) 651-2583. www.hollywoodimprov.com.

The IrvineImprov, Irvine Spectrum Center, 71 Fortune Drive, No. 841 - Gabriel Iglesias, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30; 7, 9 & 11 p.m. Oct. 1; 7 p.m. Oct. 2. $20. HBO Showcase, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5. $15. Norm MacDonald, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 6; 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Oct. 7; 7, 9 & 11 p.m. Oct. 8; 7 p.m. Oct. 9. $27. (949) 854-5455. www.irvineimprov.com.

Laguna Beach Brewing Co.,422 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach - Lynn Epstein presents One Funny Night with national headliners. 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays. $8. (949) 290-4679. www.lynnepstein.com.

The L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre,13442 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks -Rock 'n' Roll Rookies,7:30 p.m. every Sun. $10. Comedy Improv for Kids by Teens, 5:30 p.m. every Sat. $7. New All-Stars,7 & 8 p.m. every Sat. $10. Late Night All-Stars Improv,10:30 p.m. every Sat. $10. Comedy Improv by Kids, 3:30 p.m. every Sun. $7. (818) 784-1868.

Laugh Factory,8001 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles - All-Star Comedy, 8 & 10 p.m. & midnight every Fri. & Sat.; 8 p.m. every Wed. $15-$17. Chocolate Sundaes with Chris Spencer, 8 & 10 p.m. every Sun. $17. Latino Night with Kris Martinez, 8 p.m. every Mon. $17. Open Mic with Harvey Dunn, 6 p.m. every Tue. $15. College Night, 8 p.m. every Tue. $15. Real Life of the Party with Jay Davis, 10 p.m. every Tue. $15. An Evening with Jon Lovitz, 8 p.m. every Thu. $15. Asian Night with P.K., 10 p.m. every Thu. $15. (323) 656-1336. www.laughfactory.com.

Martini Blues, 5874 Edinger Ave., Huntington Beach -Orange County's Funniest Person Contest, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30. $8 cover, $10 min. Tuesday Tons of Laughs, 8:30 p.m. every Tue. No cover, $10 min. Hump Day Funnies, 8:30 p.m. every Wed. No cover, $10 min. Totally Funny Thursday, 8:30 p.m. every Thu. $5 cover, $10 min. (714) 840-2129. www.laffdown.com.

Molly Bloom's, 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente - Doug Jameshosts a comedy show featuring national acts, 9 p.m. every Wed. No cover. (949) 218-0120.

The Ontario Improv,4555 Mills Circle, Ontario Mills - Frank Caliendo, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m. Sept. 30; 7, 9 & 11 p.m. Oct. 1; 7 p.m. Oct. 2. $22. Hollywood All Star Showcase, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 4. $12. Refried Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 5. $15. (909) 484-5411. www.ontarioimprov.com.

TB Scott's,103 N. Lincoln Ave., Corona - Bob Perkell's Comedy Slamstarring L.A.'s hottest comedians from TV and movies, 8 p.m. every Wed. $5. (909) 340-3474.

The Thrift Store, 2230 W. Colchester Drive, Anaheim - Deborah Cox, Hennrietta, Karen Wyeth, Barry Weisenberg, 9 p.m. Sept. 30. No cover, no alcohol served. Joanie Coyote, Rosie Tran,Cher, Dana Roa, Sharon Burton, Marybeth Murphyand others. No cover. No alcohol served. (866) 386-6975. www.funnyplumber.com.

RECREATIONAL DANCING

American Legion Hall,7338 Canby Ave., Reseda - West Coast swing 7 p.m. every Wed. $8. (866) 206-9076. www.jumpinjack.net.

Atomic Ballroom Dance Studio,17961 Skypark Circle, Suite C, Irvine - Big Bang Lindy/swing, 8 p.m. every Fri. $10. Katrina Relief benefit swing dance, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Donation of $10 or more. "Swingin' Tuesdays," 8 p.m. every Tue. $5. (714) 423-2866. www.atomicballroom.com.

EZ Dancing Studio, 3150 W. Lincoln Ave., Suite 128, Anaheim - Ballroom dancing, 8:30 p.m. every Tue. $5. Salsa dance, 8:30 p.m. every Wed.-Sun. $8-$12. Optional included lesson begins at 7 p.m. (714) 484-5692. www.ezdancing.com.

Imperial Academy,114 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton - East and West Coast Swing, 8 p.m. every Fri. $8. Public dance, 8 p.m. every Sat. $8. (714) 525-5155. www.ImperialAcademy.com.

Kim's Ballroom Dance Studio,7686 Garden Grove Blvd., Westminster - Public ballroom dances 9 p.m. every Fri. & 8 p.m. every Sat. $8. (714) 895-5913.

Phoenix Club,1340 Sanderson Ave., Anaheim. - Big Band Dancing with the Lou Dokken Orchestra. 8 p.m. every Thu. $8-$10. (714) 563-4166.

Tia Juana's Long Bar, 14988 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine - East Coast swing, Lindy Hop (with lessons), 8:30 p.m. every Wed. Live salsa (with lessons), 8:30 p.m. every Tue. $12. (949) 551-2998. www.tiajuanas.com.

Top Cats Dance Club,733 Dunn Way, Placentia - West Coast swing, 7:30 p.m. every Fri.; 6:15 p.m. every Sun. $8. (866) 206-9076. www.jumpinjack.net.

CONTRA, LINE, SCOTTISH DANCE

Betsy Ross School,535 S. Walnut St., Anaheim - Scottish dancing 7:30 p.m. every Mon. $3. (714) 774-8535.

Dancing Stars,Women's Club, 9501 Chapman Ave., Garden Grove - Line dancing 5:30 p.m. every Mon. $3. (714) 964-0633.

Newport Beach Golf Course, Tee Room, 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach - Line-dance lessons and dance every Mon. $5. (714) 540-3339.

Norman Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo - Beginner line dancing, 9:15 a.m. every Wed. (714) 803-0250.

Shorecliff Mobile Home Park, San Clemente - Beginner line dancing, 12:45 p.m. every Tuesday. $4. (714) 901-4779.

Western Contra, Anaheim Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center - 7 p.m. every Thu. Must have partner. $2. (562) 924-4186.

Shopping Center,5946 Westminster Blvd., Westminster - Beginner line dancing, 5:30 p.m. every Sat. $3. (714) 901-4779.

Wiseplace Event Hall,1411 N. Broadway, Santa Ana - Scottish dancing 7:30 p.m. every Fri. $3. (714) 639-6619.

FOLK DANCE

Israeli Dance, Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach - Open dancing 9 p.m. every Mon. $5-$6. (562) 426-7601.

Israeli Folk Dancing,Tarbut V Torah, 5200 Bonita Canyon Dr., Irvine - Beginners: 7 p.m., intermediate/advanced: 8 p.m. every Wed. Open dancing until 11 p.m. $4-$7. (760) 631-0802.

Laguna Folk Dancers,Laguna Beach Community Center, 384 Legion Ave., Laguna Beach - Folk dancing 8 p.m. every Wed. & 7 p.m. every Sun. $3-$4. (714) 893-8888. www.lagunafolkdancers.org.

Veselo Selo Folk, Chapman Park, 2515 San Carlos Drive, Fullerton. Folk dancing 7:30 p.m. every Sat. Free-$5. (714) 738-8008.

ROUND, SQUARE DANCE

All listings are for advanced round/square dance. For information on classes, call the organizations listed.

Boys 'n Berries,Buena Park Recreation Center, 8150 Knott Ave., Buena Park - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $6. (714) 670-1932. www.boysnberries.org.

Buttons & Bows, Benton Middle School, 15709 Olive Branch Dr., La Mirada - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. 7:30 p.m. $6. (714) 526-1458.

Chevron Squares, Benton Middle School, 15709 Olive Branch, La Mirada - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. $5-$6. (714) 846-7648.

Dancing Stars,First United Methodist Church, 2721 Delaware St., Huntington Beach - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. $5. (714) 969-8523.

Happy Rounders, 5946 Westminster Blvd. (in the shopping center), Westminster - Round dancing, 1 p.m. every Sat. $3. (714) 901-4779.

Huggin' Hearts,Backs Community Building, 201 N. Bradford St. Placentia - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $4. (714) 777-5639.

Orange Coast Lariats, Cedarbrook Dance Center, 12812 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. $6. (714) 528-6022. www.orangecoastlariats.net.

Royal T, Cedarbrook Dance Center, 12812 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $6. (714) 730-0267.

Shirts & Skirts,Ebell Club, 625 French St., Santa Ana - 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8. $6. (714) 537-1533.