DATEBOOK

TODAY

The Paulie Cerra Band will perform at the Shebeen Lounge, located in Mozambique Restaurant, 1740 S. Coast Highway, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Information: (949) 715-7100.

Experience “Shear Madness” at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call, (949) 497-2787, ext. 1. Other performances Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.

A Tribute to Neil Diamond at C’est La Vie Restaurant and Bakery, 373 South Coast Highway, 7 p.m. Presenting “Diamond Tom” with singing partner Diane Studer. No cover; no minimum. Information, (949) 497-5100.

Friday Night Happy Hour at Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road from 5 to 7 p.m. $5 for gourmet food; $6 for wine; $11 minimum. Information: (949) 494-0745.

An evening of dinner and salsa dancing with music by Juan Carlos Contreras . Dancing starts at 9 p.m. Romeo Cucina, 251 Broadway. Information: (949) 497-6627.

The Marine Room presents Tricia Freeman from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. (also Saturday) at 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

April Spain plays piano and sings jazz every Friday from 7 to 11 p.m. at Cedar Creek Inn, 384 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 497-8696.

Saif Eddin plays on the grand piano in the lounge inside the Hotel Laguna from 8 p.m. to midnight today and from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturdays, at 425 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 494-1151.

SATURDAY

The Jamie Browning Band will perform at Mozambique Restaurant’s Shebeen Lounge, 1740 S. Coast Highway, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Information: (949) 715-7100.

Jeffrey Iacono brings cool jazz to Ristorante Robilio, 303 Broadway, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Also Sunday, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information: (949) 497-6620.

Singer-guitarist George Lawton performs pop standards, blues and folk music every Saturday from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at C’est La Vie, 373 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-5100.

SUNDAY

Free summer concert at Bluebird Park featuring Latin jazz band Chico, 5 p.m., Cress St. at Bluebird Canyon Drive. Information: (949) 497-0722 or spoeschl@lagunabeachcity.net

Badfish performs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Shebeen Lounge at Mozambique Restaurant, 1740 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 715-7100.

The Gary Hogan Trio performs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Partners Bistro, 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

The Marine Room presents Missiles of October every Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

After-beach revelry every Sunday: Go Go Boys, free buffet at 6 p.m.; beer bust from 4 p.m. to closing; Skyy martini specials; no cover charge. Boom Boom Room and Boom Café, 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.

MONDAY

Late Nite Catechism 2 is on stage at 7:30 p.m. at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Tickets, $39. Information: (949) 397-2787 or www.lagunaplayhouse.com

The Gary Hogan Trio performs at Partners Bistro, 448 South Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

TUESDAY

Blues masters Dave Cross and Will Brady perform all forms of blues and jazz every Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Partners Bistro, 448 South Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

The Marine Room hosts a songwriters’ night from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays at 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

WEDNESDAY

Ken Garcia’s Acoustic Trio, consisting of Garcia on guitar, Bobby Bancalari on mandolin and Brian Chapman on upright bass, perform every Wednesday from 8 p.m. on at Ocean Brewing Co., 237 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 497-3381.

The Boom Boom Room presents the Dream Girls Revue Drag Show every Wednesday, hosted by Chad Michaels. See Cher, Bette, Cristina, Celine and more, 10 p.m., 1401 South Coast Highway. Information, (949) 494-7588.

Brad Malinowski performs at 7:30 p.m. at Partners Bistro, 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

April Spain plays jazz piano and sings every Wednesday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Cedar Creek Inn, 384 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 497-8696.

THURSDAY

Matt Otto performs at 7:30 p.m. at Partners Bistro, 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

The Missiles of October perform every Thursday from 8:30 to midnight at the Marine Room, 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

Get a ‘flight’ of two wines and three cheeses, including bread, crostini and assorted olives ($15); charcuterie plates are also available ($7). 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Laguna Culinary Arts. 845 Laguna Canyon Road. Reservations: (949) 494-4006. Information: www.LagunaCulinaryArts.com.

The Wine Room behind the Jolly Roger offers wine, appetizers and music from 5 to 9 p.m. at 237 Laguna Ave. Information: (949) 494-3137.

April Spain plays jazz piano and sings every Thursday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Cedar Creek Inn, 384 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 497-8696.

NIGHTLIFE

The Boom Boom Room

has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and caters to the gay lifestyle.

Wet Underwear contest Fridays; half-price dinners on Tuesdays served by Violet Rose Magenta, the Purple Lady of Laguna Beach; Dream Girls Review Drag Show on Wednesdays; T Dance on Sundays. 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.

Club M

680 S. Coast Highway. Club M opens at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with guest DJ’s spinning the best in hip-hop, Top 40, R&B; and Old Skool. $10 cover charge. (949) 497-5646.

Laguna Beach Brewing Co.

at 422 S. Coast Highway features a Persian nightclub Fridays and Saturdays with a DJ spinning a variety of music, including Persian, hip-hop and 80s, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $10 cover, no minimum. Food, bar and microbrew. (949) 499-2337.

Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. New martini lounge and wine bar open from 4 to 10 p.m. weekdays; weekends 4 to 11 p.m. Happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. features $4 martinis(949) 497-5051.

Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night, 10 p.m. to closing. (949) 494-4694.

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