H = Highly recommended
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THURSDAY, 5/4
Live Music
The 1901: Mac and D Duo, 8:30 p.m.
Boatyard Pub: Bluegrass Thursday
The Canyon: Jake Shimabukuro, 7 p.m. H
Copper Blues: Latin Night, 8 p.m.
Crown and Anchor: Teresa Russell, 5-8 p.m.
The Grape: Happy Hour with Tom Etchart and friends, 5-7 p.m.; SicNarf, 7-10 p.m.
NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Ensemble Sangineto, 7 p.m. H
Tony’s Pizzaria: Reggae Thursdays, 6:30-
9:30 p.m.
The Twist on Main: Davey Miller Jazz Trio,
6-9 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: Mariachi El Bronx with Generacion Suicida and Camino Muerto, 8 p.m.
Winchester’s: Karen Eden and Billy Mac, 5:30-
8:30 p.m.
DJs
Ventura Theater: May the 4th Be With You Star Wars Celebration, 8 p.m. H
Other
Anna’s Cider: Trivia night, 7 p.m.
El Rey Cantina (Camarillo): Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 8-11 p.m.
The Garage: May the Fourth Be With You
Tiki Thursday
GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
The Hangar Bar: Karaoke with Susan, 6-9 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Open Mic Jam, 8 p.m.-
12 a.m.
The Lookout: Tommy Fotyek Variety Show,
7-10 p.m.
The Manhattan: Trivia night, 7 p.m.
Outlaws: Sing Time Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Shores: Karaoke, 9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Sportsman Lounge (Camarillo): Sing Time Karaoke, 7-10 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Head Games Trivia, 6:30 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Head Games Trivia, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, 5/5
Live Music
The 1901: Preston and the Crocodiles, 8-11 p.m.
Black Angus: Square Cow Live Series, 7-10 p.m.
Boatyard Pub: Teresa Russell, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Cantara Cellars: Caliente 805, 8-11 p.m.
The Canyon: Fast Times, 7 p.m.
The Grape: Fred Kaplan Trio, 5-7 p.m.; Ed Smith Group, 8-11 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: The 805 Social Club, 8 p.m.-
12 a.m.
Leashless Brewing: Freddy and Friends Cinco de Mayo Party, 9 p.m.
The Raven Tavern: Cinco de Mayo with Vinyl Gypsies, 7 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Cinco de Mayo Sunset Strip Party with Hollywood Crue and Hysteria (Motley Crue, Def Leppard tributes), 8:30-11:30 p.m.
The Shores: Nuestro, 8-11 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Noche de Paranda, 7-9 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: Violent Femmes, 6 p.m. H
Ventura Theater: Ugly Kid Joe with Fozzy and Pistols at Dawn, 7:45 p.m. H
The Vine: TD Lind and the Aviators
Winchester’s: L.A. Jazz Connection with Davey Miller, 7-10 p.m.
Comedy
JR’s Comedy Club (Junkyard Cafe): Jamie Kennedy, 7:30 p.m.
Levity Live Comedy Club: Russell Peters, 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. H
NAMBA Performing Arts Space: Ventura Improv Company, 7 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo):
5-7 p.m.
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Cash Levy, 7 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: Steve Hofstetter, 10 p.m.
DJs
Copper Blues: DJ BNSKE, 10 p.m.
Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean
Other
The Garage: Cinco de Mayo Karaoke with Steve Sharp, 8 p.m.
GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke,
9 p.m.
SATURDAY, 5/6
Live Music
805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.
The 1901: RJ Mischo, 8:30 p.m.
Cantara Cellars: Lil Bit of Everything, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Canyon: Eric Benet, 7 p.m. H
Copper Blues: Honky Tonk Brunch with Caught Red Handed, 11 a.m.
Deer Lodge: Kentucky Derby Party with TD Lind and the Aviators, 6 p.m.
The Garage: Ventu Park, 8 p.m.
The Grape: Doug Webb Quartet, 2-5 p.m.; Phoenyx Big Band, 8-11 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: Mike Scully Acoustic, 7 p.m.
Libbey Bowl: Beth Hart, 7 p.m. H
The Raven Tavern: Operation 90s, 7-10 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Cheers for Fears and the Contenders (Tears for Fears, The Pretenders tributes), 8:30-11:30 p.m.
The Shores: Crosscut, 8-11 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura; Thompson): Van Allen Twins, 6-8 p.m.
Ventura Music Hall: Violent Femmes, 8:30 p.m. H
The Vine: Dianne Miller Band, 8:30 p.m.
Winchester’s: Mack and D, 3-6 p.m.
Comedy
Deer Lodge: DJ Nolskee, 9 p.m.
Levity Live Comedy Club: Russell Peters, 6 and 8:30 p.m. H
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Cash Levy, 7 p.m.
DJs
Paddy’s: DJ Nick Dean
Other
GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke,
9 p.m.
Harbor Cove Cafe: Ukulele Jam with Gary Ballen and Kool Hand Ukes, 10 a.m.
SUNDAY, 5/7
Live Music
805 Bar and Grilled Cheese: Kenny Devoe, 11 a.m.; Heart and Soul, 4 p.m.
Copper Blues: Mariachi brunch, 12 p.m.; Day Party, 4:30 p.m.
Leashless Brewing: Kimo Moya,
2 p.m.
Libbey Bowl: Oingo Boingo Former Members, 7 p.m. H
The Lookout: Gary Ballen, 3-6 p.m.
Oxnard Performing Arts Center: The Renegades, 2-5 p.m.
The Raven Tavern: Faith and Love, 2-5 p.m.
Ric’s Restaurant: Live music,
2:30 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Reggae Sunday, 5-7 p.m.
The Shores: Brandon Ragan Project, 1-4 p.m.
Tony’s Pizzaria: Live music, 2-5 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Mariachi Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Ventura County Fairgrounds (Surfer’s Point Live): Boots and Brews Country Music Festival with Chris Young, Joe Nichols and others, 1-8 p.m. H
Ventura Music Hall: Poranguí with Ashley Klein and Murray Kyle, 7 p.m.
Winchester’s: Debbie Davies,
3-6 p.m. H
Zin Bistro: Jason Bourne,
4 p.m.
Comedy
DJs
Bombay: VC Day Party (DJs and
outdoor games), 2-10 p.m. H
Other
Fatty Vegan: Ska brunch,
10:30 a.m.
The Garage: VC Dart Tourney/
Blind Draw
GiGi’s: Karaoke with Steve Luke, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Harbor Cove Cafe: Yacht Rock Sunday
MONDAY, 5/8
Live Music
DJs
Comedy
Other
Paddy’s: Free pool and darts, open
to close
Q Club: Karaoke with Leigh Balton, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-
12 a.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, 5/9
Live Music
Copa Cubana: Hot Roux, 7-9 p.m. H
Prime Steakhouse: Danny Delurgio sings Sinatra, 6 p.m.
Ric’s Restaurant: Tour Support, 5-8 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Sea Hunters,
4-7 p.m.
Comedy
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Thompson): Comedy Night with James Frey, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Other
The Garage: Tacos and Trivia, 7 p.m.
The Grape: The Gratitude Jazz Jam,
7-10 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-
12 a.m.
The Lookout: Trivia, 7 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-
11:59 p.m.
Star Lounge: Karaoke, 8:30 p.m.
The Vine: Tuesday Night Trivia, 7-
8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 5/10
Live Music
The Canyon: Country Night, 8 p.m.
The Grape: Fred Kaplan Quintet Soul Jazz Night, 7-10 p.m.
The Manhattan: Robert Van, 6-8 p.m.
The Six Social House: Bone Maggot Presents Wicked Wednesdays,
8:30 p.m. H
Surfside Seafood: Teresa Russell, 5-7:30 p.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Camarillo): Chris Murphy, 5-7 p.m.
Vaquero Y Mar: Tribal Me Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Comedy
Copper Blues: Oxnard Open Mic with Denise Carter, 7 p.m.
GiGi’s: Comedy Night with Artie Lopez, 8 p.m.
Rock and Roll Pizza (Simi Valley, Cochran): Cosmic Comedy, 8-10 p.m.
Other
Copper Blues: Copper Queen’s,
7:30 p.m.
Keynote Lounge: Karaoke, 8 p.m.-
12 a.m.
The Lookout: Garyoke with Gary Ballen, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Paddy’s: Be the Star Karaoke Night,
9 p.m.
The Shores: Trivia Night, 8-10 p.m.
Tipsy Goat: Rockstar Karaoke, 9 p.m.-
12 a.m.
Topa Topa Brewing (Ventura, Colt): Cornhole Wednesdays
The Twist on Main: Trivia Night, 6:30-
8 p.m.
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club: Open Mic with Kiana Marquez,
7 p.m.