ALMOND TREE • (209) 632-7379

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

BARKIN’ DOG GRILL• (209) 572-2341

Today, Hot Jazz with Darnell Robinson; Saturday, Modesto Music Instruction; Monday,Blue Monday with Terrie Londee; Tuesday, poetry with Gillian Wegener; Sept. 12, Northern California Women’s Music Festival presentation; Sept. 13, GK Music; Sept. 18, Third Thursday Art Walk, 5-9 p.m. 940 11th St., Modesto.

BATTERED BEAVER• (209) 847-7147

Fridays, DJ Arnie and DJ T; Saturdays, DJ Awal. 108 N. Yosemite Ave., Oakdale.

BELLA VAGOS• (209) 573-8605

Thursdays, live music on the patio. 521 McHenry Ave, Modesto.

BLUEBERRY HILL• (209) 394-1401

Fridays and Saturdays, DJ and dancing. 2295 F St., Livingston.

CLARION HOTEL • (209) 521-1612

Mondays, open mic night; Tuesdays, Tropical Latin nights; Wednesdays, Creole Jazz Kings; Thursdays, Vibes & Verbs, The Fine Line and open mike; Saturdays, Soul Saturdays. 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto.

CLIMAX BAR • (209) 408-8659

Tuesdays, karaoke; Fridays, DJ Arnie; Saturdays, DJ Tease; Sundays, Dragalicious drag show. 607 7th St.

CROCODILES• (209) 544-1962

Thursdays, salsa lessons, Latin music; Fridays-Saturdays, dance music; Sundays, swing lessons. 1745 Prescott Road, Modesto.

DEVA• (209) 572-3382

Thursdays and Sundays, live music. 1202 J St., Modesto. Free.

FRUIT YARD• (209) 577-3093

Today, Highway 99, Seafood Extravaganza Buffet; Sept. 19, River Rising. 7948 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto.

LAS MARGARITAS• (209) 847-5606

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

MAIN STREET INN• (209) 599-0095

Fridays, DJ Lamont. 130 E. Main St., Ripon.

MIDWAY CLUB• (209) 537-4900

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

NINO’S PLACE• (209) 578-6522

Wednesdays, line dancing; Thursdays, live music and ladies night; Fridays, live country; Saturdays, live rock. 5219 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

P. WEXFORD’S PUB• (209) 576-7939

Tuesdays, trivia; Wednesdays, Neil Buettner; Thursdays, Johnny and 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 MOUNTAIN

LAKE RESORT• (209) 962-8638

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

QUEEN BEAN • (209) 521-8000

Sundays, open mike for comedy, music and poetry. Hosted by K-Cizzl. 1126 14th St., Modesto.

RIDGWAY’S • (209) 576-1587

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

SANTA FE STATION• (209) 521-0492

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

SHOOTERS PUB & GRILL• (209) 846-0695

Mondays, open mike comedy; Wednesdays, Creole Jazz Kings; Fridays, country night; Saturdays, boogie nights. 1612 Sisk Road, Modesto. ehpresents.com

SKEWERS RESTAURANT• (209) 525-3611

Fridays, DJ; Saturdays, live belly dancing and DJ. 906 J St., Modesto.

SPEAKEASY LOUNGE• (209) 238-3907

Thursdays-Sundays, live entertainment; Wednesdays, open mike night for music, poetry and comedy; Thursdays, DJs; Sundays, karaoke. 985 12th St., Modesto.

STRINGS ITALIAN CAFE• (209) 669-9777

Fridays, In One Accord. 6:30-9 p.m. 1501 Geer Road, Turlock.

SURLA’S• (209) 550-5555

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

T’S• (209) 522-7200

Saturday, Jeramy Norris and The Dangerous Mood; Sept. 13, Kickstart; Sept. 20, Live Music; Sept. 27, Tractor Boy. 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 and Kelly; Saturdays, MCW Band, Strange Brew, The Nines, Public Domain; Sundays, karaoke. 1528 J St., Modesto.

THE BRAVE BULL• (209) 529-6712

Sundays, The Brave Bull-ettes drag show. 701 S. Ninth St., Modesto. Free.

THE OTHER PLACE• (209) 524-2450

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

THE PARTISAN• (209) 723-0599

Mondays, open mike; Tuesdays, trivia; Wednesdays, karaoke; Thursdays-Fridays, the social. 432 W. Main St., Merced.

TIKI COCKTAIL LOUNGE• (209) 577-9969

Tuesdays, karaoke with DJ Andre; third Wednesdays, Wig-Out Wednesday with Nina West; Thursdays and Saturdays, hip-hop and dance with DJ Andre. 932 McHenry Ave., Modesto.

TRESETTI’S WORLD CAFE• (209) 572-2990

Fridays, Patty Castillo Davis. 927 11th St., Modesto.

VITO’S RISTORANTE• (209) 576-1851

Tuesdays, live music. 918 13th St., Modesto.

YOSEMITE LANES• (209) 524-9161

Fridays, DJ JL and Awol; Saturdays, live local bands. 2301 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto. www.yosemitelanes.com