Night Life events in and around Modesto

108 SPORTS LOUNGE

(209) 869-2456

Saturdays, DJs. 3119 Atchison Ave., Riverbank.

ALMOND TREE

(209) 632-7379

Wednesdays-Thursdays, karaoke; Fridays-Saturdays, DJs. 2243 Lander Ave., Turlock.

AZUCAR LATIN GRILL

(209) 522-6300

Thursdays, DJ's house music; Fridays-Saturdays, live salsa music. 1001 10th St., Modesto.

BACCHUS

(209) 576-8994

Thursdays, D.J. Honey B; Fridays, Johnny & Kelly; Saturdays, DJ Kevin Garcia. 1200 I St., Suite 1, Modesto.

BARKIN' DOG GRILL

(209) 572-2341

Aug. 31, Big Earl and the Crying Shame; Sept. 1, The Tendency quartet; Sept. 7, Karen Bucio, NewHorizonsJazz; Sept. 8, Black Velvet; Sept. 11, Second Tuesday Poetry with Gillian Wegner; Sept. 14, Martin Martinez; Sept. 15, Gordon Kennedy presents; Sept. 18, Comedy Show; Sept. 19, 2nd Tradition Funk and Blues Band; Sept. 20, Third Thursday Art Walk; Sept. 21, Paradox; Sept. 22, Sandy Fields presents Comics that Don't Bite; Sept. 28, David Baggett; Sept. 29, Roger Perry Blues Band. Thursdays, David Dow. 940 11th St., Modesto.

BATTERED BEAVER

(209) 847-7147

Thursdays, D.J. Anthony; Fridays, DJ Chopstiques. 108 N. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale.

BOCELLI'S

(209) 848-8749

Fridays, Kent Gripenstraw. 1505 West F St., Oakdale.

BRAVE BULL

(209) 529-6712

Wednesdays-Thursdays, karaoke; Fridays-Saturdays, DJ "O"; Sundays, Drag Show featuring The Brave Bull-ettes, hosted by Miss Anjali. 701 S. 9th St., Modesto.

CAMP 4 WINE CAFE

(209) 529-5898

Wednesdays, Scott Bartenhagen. 1508 10th St.

CLARION HOTEL

(209) 521-1612

Mondays, open mic night; Wednesdays, Creole Jazz Kings; Thursdays, Vibes & Verbs, The Fine Line and open mic; Fridays, Valley Super Singles; third Sundays, Modesto Traditional Jazz Jammers. 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto.

CLUB MAX

(209) 526-6000

Thursdays, karaoke. 1150 9th St., Modesto.

COPPER RHINO

(209) 577-4776

Tuesdays, Rhythm Deluxe; Thursdays, live music; Fridays-Saturdays, DJs. 927 10th St., Modesto. www.myspace.com/copperrhino1

CROCODILES NIGHT CLUB

(209) 544-1962

Thursdays, salsa lessons, Latin music; Fridays-Saturdays, dance music; Sundays, music from the 1940s-'70s. 1745 Prescott Road, Modesto. www.CrocodilesNightclub.com

DEVA

(209) 572-3382

Aug. 31, Muir, Brass Bed and Alto, DJ Sandwich Dan; Oct. 4, Jeramy Norris & The Dangerous Mood. Thursdays, live jazz. 1202 J St., Modesto. Free.

FAT CAT

(209) 524-1400

Sept. 1, Toxic; Sept. 3, Prong; Sept. 21, Industria Del Amor Los Mismos, King Clave Noches Del Nostalgia; Oct. 6, Stevie B Live; Oct. 11, The Hot Toddies; Oct. 27, Fat Cat Halloween Bash; Oct. 31, Coma Bloom CD Release Halloween Party. 930 11th St., Modesto. www.tickets.com

FIRKIN AND FOX

(209) 575-2369

Thursdays, FunkyTim. 11th and I Streets, Modesto. www.firkinandfoxmodesto.com

FUZIO

(209) 557-9711

Friday Night Music in the Plaza series: Aug. 31, Third Party. Thursdays, Max Minardi; Saturdays, Matteo Overstreet. 1020 10th St., Modesto.

GERVASONI'S

(209) 523-1961

Fridays-Saturdays, Kyle Barker. 712 9th St., Modesto.

GURU INDIAN CUISINE

(209) 529-5700

Wednesdays, Mary Elizabeth Boutte Jazz Band. 950 Oakdale Road, Suite A, Modesto.

HERO'S SPORTS LOUNGE

(209) 524-2337

Tuesdays, rock; Fridays, Neil Buettner. 821 L St., Modesto.

JURA'S PIZZA PARLOR

(209) 667-1902

Saturday, live music. 146 N. Golden State Blvd., Turlock.

KNUCKLEHEAD'S GRILL

(209) 575-1545

Wednesdays, Bike Nites. 500 N. Carpenter Road, Modesto.

LAS MARGARITAS GRILL

(209) 847-5606

Fridays, Angel Jasso. 1214 W. F St., Oakdale.

MAIN STREET INN

(209) 599-0095

Thursdays, karaoke; Fridays, DJs. 130 E. Main St., Ripon.

MATERIAL GRILL

(209) 918-2579

Fridays, Josh Rosenblum Band. 4925 Sisk Road, Salida.

MIDWAY CLUB

(209) 537-4900

Tuesdays-Sundays, karaoke. 1419 Mitchell Road, Ceres.

NASHVILLE WEST

(209) 538-6650

Thursdays, karaoke; Fridays-Saturdays, live bands. 3014 Fourth St., Ceres.

NINO'S PLACE

(209) 544-2050

Aug. 31, Strangebrew; Sept. 1, Doc Holliday; Sept. 7, Tequila Mockingbird; Sept. 8, Strangebrew; Sept. 14, Mad Monkey; Sept. 15, Damage Inc.; Sept. 21, Anthem; Sept. 22, Tequila Mockingbird; Sept. 28, Fall of Versai; Sept. 29, Rock of Lobster. Wednesdays and Sundays, karaoke; Thursdays, live music. 5219 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

P. WEXFORD'S PUB

(209) 576-7939

Tuesdays, trivia; Wednesdays, Neil Buettner; Thursdays, Johnny & Kelly; Fridays-Saturdays, Research & Development, The Nines, Steve Kenworthy and Joe Barretta. 3313 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

PALLADIUM

510-461-0510

Thursdays-Saturdays, DJs. 950 10th St., Modesto.

PINE MOUNTAINLAKE RESORT

(209) 962-8638

Fridays, karaoke with Luke & Shirley. 12765 Mueller Drive, Groveland.

RIDGWAY'S

(209) 576-1587

Fridays-Tuesdays, Clovis King; Wednesdays-Thursdays, Roni and Brad.2401 E. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto.

SANTA FE STATION

(209) 521-0492

Fridays-Saturdays, Elias Loreto; Mondays, Fridays-Saturdays, DJs. 4929 Yosemite Blvd., Empire.

SKEWERS RESTAURANT

(209) 525-3611

Thursdays, karaoke. 906 J St., Modesto.

SPEAKEASY LOUNGE

(209) 238-3907

Thursdays-Sundays, live entertainment; Wednesdays-Thursdays, DJs; Sundays, karaoke. 985 12th St., Modesto.

STRINGS ITALIAN CAFE

(209) 669-9777

Fridays, In One Accord. 1501 Geer Road, Turlock.

SURLA'S

(209) 550-5555

Thursdays, live entertainment. 431 12th St., Modesto.

T'S

(209) 522-7200

Aug. 31, 209 Productions New Music Showcase; Sept. 1, Kick Start; Sept. 7, Z Strain; Sept. 8, Jeramy Norris & The Dangerous Mood 710 N. Ninth St., Modesto.

THE BOARDROOM

(209) 409-8665

Mondays, karaoke; Tuesdays, Tim Allen; Wednesdays, DJ Jason Gulley; Thursdays, Neil Buettner and Matt Harrington; Fridays, Johnny & Kelly; Saturdays, MCW Band, Strange Brew, The Nines, Public Domain; Sundays, karaoke. 1528 J St., Modesto.

THE OTHER PLACE

(209) 524-2450

Wednesdays-Thursdays, karaoke contest; Fridays-Saturdays, local country bands. 2003 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto.

THE PARTISAN

(209) 723-0599

Tuesdays, live bands; Wednesdays, karaoke; Thursdays, DJ; Fridays, stereo; Saturdays, live indie music. 432 W. Main St., Merced.

THEATRE 417

Sept. 28, Dubtonic Kru, Jamaican reggae. 417 7th St., Modesto.

TIKI COCKTAIL LOUNGE

(209) 577-9969

Tuesdays and Thursdays, karaoke with MC Frank & DJ Andre; Fridays, Top 40 music; Saturdays, hip-hop. 932 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

VINTAGE LOUNGE

(209) 668-4680

Wednesdays, Natalia Susoeff; Thursdays-Saturdays, piano bar. 110 W. Main, Turlock.

WELLINGTON'S BRITISH PUB & RESTAURANT

(209) 668-8729

First and third Tuesdays, trivia; Wednesdays, karaoke; Thursdays-Saturdays, DJ and dancing. 10 E. Main St., Turlock.

YOSEMITE LANES

(209) 524-9161

Sept. 1, Rhythm Deluxe; Sept. 8, Greg Scudder and Beer:30; Sept. 15, Mother Teresa Band; Thursdays, Audio Aces; Friday and every other Saturday, karaoke. 2301 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto. www.yosemitelanes.com