Amigos & Co.,

Nevada City – (530) 265-6446

• Wednesday evening songwriter showcase from 6 to 9 p.m. No cover.

Brass Rail Tavern,

North San Juan — 292-3443

• Karaoke, 9 p.m. every Friday. No cover.

Broad Street Bistro and Gallery

- 265-4204

• Poetry & Writers Night, second and fourth Thursday of each month. No cover.

Café Mekka,

Nevada City - 478-1517

• Open Mic, 7 p.m. every Sunday

Chief Crazy Horse Inn,

Nevada City - 470-8443, www.chiefcrazyhorseinn.com

• 8 p.m. July 29, The Whiskey Avengers, (The Vast Majority of) The Power of 12, $5, www.myspace.com/whiskeyavengers

• 5 p.m. July 30, The Bob Woods Trio. 9 p.m. July 30, The Bluesbox Bayou Band, www.thebluesbox.net, $5

Noon to 10 p.m. July 31, The Crazy Horse Final Goodbye Potlack and Jam Session hosted by Josh Ford

Copper Top Lounge,

Grass Valley - 274-2260, coppertoplounge.com

• all music starts at 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated. Open Wednesday through Saturday – check Web site for changes and additions

• Wednesday and Thursday, Happy Hour, 5 to 7 p.m.

• Thursday, July 29, An acoustical evening with Jay Tausig. 8 p.m., no cover

• Friday, July 30, Jerry Rigg & The El Chupos! Psycho-rockabilly! $5 cover

• Saturday, July 31, Grease, Grit & Grime. Down home blues done right! $5 cover

• Thursday, Aug. 5, Irish Music Session. All are welcome! 7 p.m., no cover

Friar Tuck's,

Nevada City - 265-9093

• July 29, John Girton

• July 30, Kelly Fleming

• July 31, John Girton

• Aug. 1, John Girton

• Aug. 2, Dave & Alice

• Aug. 3, George Souza

• Aug. 4, Kelly Fleming

Gary's Place,

Grass Valley – 272-5509

• Karaoke/DJ every Monday & Saturday nights with Alicia Newman

The Gray Goose Bistro & Bar,

Alta Sierra - 274-3825, GrayGooseBistro.com

• Friday, Karaoke, 9 p.m.

• Saturday live music, 9 p.m. call for schedule

• Wednesday, Open Mic Night, 8:30 p.m.

Holbrooke Hotel,

Grass Valley - 273-1353

• All shows from 7 to 11 p.m. unless otherwise stated. No cover.

• July 29, George Souza

• July 30, Dave Manning

• July 31, Steve Holland

Matteo's Public,

Nevada City – 265-0782

• All music will be played on the patio, weather permitting.

• Thursday, July 29, Kelly Fleming's Birthday Bash

• Friday, July 30, Double bill – Charlie Johnson's Top Shelf and The Toughcats

• Saturday, July 31, MesmerRhythm

• Sunday, Aug. 1, Dave Manning

McGees,

Nevada City

• 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. July 30 and 31, DJ Nights

• 9 p.m. to midnight Aug. 1, free pool night

The Old 5 Mile House Bar & Restaurant,

Nevada City - (530) 265-5155, www.theold5milehouse.com

• 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 29, Standards with Jim Lowe. No cover.

• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 30, Stephen Holland. No cover.

• 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 31, Dave Manning, Blues Piano. No cover.

• 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, Jazz with Jim Lowe. No cover.

• 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, Bluegrass with Ragged But Right. No cover.

The Old Pharmacy Building,

Colfax - (530) 305-4050

• 6 p.m. Thursday, July 29, monthly wine tasting with music by Kelly Ladner

• 1 p.m. Saturdays: Colfax Got Talent, Open Mic: Music, poetry, comedy and storytelling, kids welcome to perform.

• 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Weekend music: Blues, jazz and everything in between.

Posh Nosh

- 265-6064

• Albert Martinez plays acoustic folk soft rock in the patio, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Saturday. No cover.

Kelly Fleming, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday.

Summer Thyme's Bakery & Deli, Grass Valley

- 273-2904

• Live music with no cover 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday

Tofanelli's Restaurant,

Grass Valley - 263-2722

• Albert Martinez plays acoustic folk soft rock, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in the patio. No cover.

The Red Frog,

Colfax - 346-7595

• Live bands on the patio, 3 to 7 p.m. Sundays. Never a cover charge.

• Aug. 1, Study Hand/Mystic Country Soul (Country Rock)