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TODAY

Friday Night Happy Hour at Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road. 5 to 7 p.m. $5 for gourmet food; $6 for a taste of five different wines, plus a glass of your choice. Information: (949) 494-0745.

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.

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 the Strangers from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (also Saturday) at 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

Austin Ray 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

12th annual Blues and Jazz Festival, with the Scott Martin Band’s “wall to wall” sound of Latin Jazz and the Laguna Beach High School Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. at the Artists’ Theater, 625 Park Ave. Tickets $20 adults, $10 students, $30 for premium seating through Laguna Playhouse, (949) 497-2787, ext. 1, or www.lagunaplayhouse.com

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 So. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-5100.

SUNDAY

The Gary Hogan Trio performs ballads, swing and bebop 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

The Gary Hogan Trio performs Monday nights with Jorg Dubin and other special guests playing ballads, swing, bebop, and standards from the Great American Songbook at Partners Bistro, 448 South Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-444.

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 to11 p.m. Tuesdays at 214 Ocean Avenue. Information: (949) 494-3027.

WEDNESDAY

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

Will Brady performs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Partners Bistro, 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

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.

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 plays 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.

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

230 Forest Ave. Restaurant

and Bar. Upscale food and drinks. (949) 494-2545.

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.

The Cabana is at

440 S. Coast Highway. (949) 376-8595.

Canyon Lodge is at

American Grill, 31106 S. Coast Highway. (949) 499-2663.

Cedar Creek Inn hosts Mike Hamilton, the one-man band, performing from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays; and April Spain on jazz piano and vocals from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays at 384 Forest Ave. (949) 497-8696.

Coyote Grill is at 31621 S. Coast Highway. California Baja-style cuisine, ocean view and al fresco patio dining: (949) 499-4033.