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celebrate the release of their new album. North Bay folk-trio Rainbow Girls open the show. Sat, 4/6, 8pm. $10. Argus Bar + Patio, 212 W. Second St.
MOSTLY FINE: Improvisatory, bare-
DRINK, TALK, LEARN: Sort of like an open-mic but for teaching. Folks sign up to give a three-minute long PowerPoint presentation on things they want to share/inform/tell/rant to a bar full of people. There will be awards and penalties, witty banter is encouraged. Sat, 4/6, 7pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave.
GREEN MACHINE: Popular reggae jam band with new lineup returns to Chico. Sat, 4/6, 9pm. Tackle Box, 379 E. Park Ave. tackleboxchico.com
JAY LARSON: Big on the late-night circuit, the comedian is known for his narrative, storytelling style. He has appeared on This American Life and Comedy Central and will be starring in the second season of
the Twin Peaks reboot, so the man is legit. Sat, 4/6, 6:30pm. $15-$25. El Rey Theater, 230 W. Second St.
JOHN SEID, LARRY PETERSON, CHRIS WENGER: Chill happy hour tunes with local favorites. Sat, 4/6, 6:30pm. Diamond Steakhouse, 220 W. Fourth St. diamondsteak housechico.com
MAX MINARDI: Talented indie-folk singer/songwriter plays late night happy hour. Sat, 4/6, 10pm. La Salles, 229 Broadway St. lasalleschico.com
THE MONDEGREENS & RAINBOW GIRLS: Harmony-driven indie/rock band, The Mondegreens, originally from Chico, now in Seattle, tour to
bones jazz duo with a sax and a drum set joined by local guitar dude Cat Depot Sat, 4/6, 8pm. $7-$12. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St., 433-0414.
RUNNING IN THE SHADOWS: Fleetwood Mac tribute band from Paradise. Sat, 4/6, 8pm. $7. Unwined Kitchen & Bar, 980 Mangrove Ave. unwinedchico.com
SOUL PERSUADERS: See Friday. Sat,
4/6, 8:30pm. Feather Falls Casino & Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville. featherfallscasino.com
SPAZMATICS: High-energy 1980s cover band with a nerdy vibe. Sat, 4/6, 9:30pm. $5. Feather Falls Casino &
Lodge, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville.
TORPEDO TURNS 10: Celebration for Sierra Nevada’s Torpedo Extra
IPA’s 10th birthday with music by local indie-rock band Viking Skate Country and Redding’s Belda Beast, plus birthday cake, a demo of the Hop Torpedo, a Q&A with the brewers, a Torpedo tap takeover and more. Sat, 4/6, 7pm. $15. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
7SUNDAY
OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT: Working on a bit? See if it’s a hit or heckle-worthy, and enjoy cheap beer specials. Signups start at 8pm. Sun, 4/7, 9pm. The Maltese, 1600 Park Ave. maltesebarchico.com
THE SHORT TIMERS IMPROV SHOW: Short-form improv with the Short Timers featuring classic improv games and CLIC originals. Sun, 4/7, 7pm. $5. Chico Live Improv Comedy, 561 E. Lindo Ave. chicolivecomedy.com
9TUESDAY
DON ROSS: Canadian acoustic guitarmaster known for his signature “heavy wood” style. This event will be filmed for the TV series Plugged In and Turned On In Paradise. Tue, 4/9, 7pm. $25. Museum of Northern California Art, 900 Esplanade., 7621490. monca.org
OPEN MIC: Hosted by veteran Chico singer/songwriter Andan Casamajor. There’s always a guitar to borrow and a house cajón for frisky fingers, so come on down and get on the list. Tue, 4/9, 6pm. Tender Loving Coffee, 365 E. Sixth St.
SERGEI TELESHEV: Internationally acclaimed master of the accordion performs works by Bach, Piazzolla, Tchaikovsky and more. Joined by violinist Natasha Popova. Tue, 4/9, 7:30pm. Oroville State Theatre, Oroville. orovillestatetheatre.com
10WEDNESDAY
JIMMIE VAUGHAN: Living guitar legend
and founding member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds hits the Big Room stage for a night of roots and blues. Wed, 4/10, 7:30pm. $17. Sierra Nevada Big Room, 1075 E. 20th St. sierranevada.com
POETRY READING: Hear local poets and bring your own poetry to read at this monthly meeting of creative minds. Wed, 4/10, 5:30pm. Free. 15th Street Cafe, 1414 Park Ave., Ste. 120, (760) 898-0825.
ADULT HUMOR
Chances are you have seen Jay Larson somewhere. A mainstay on Conan O’Brien’s show, the comedian, actor and writer also hosted Esquire Network’s Best Bars in America and will soon star in the second season of Showtime’s Twin Peaks, so the man has range. His stand-up is the straightforward kind that explores the dark side of marriage, family life and getting older with brutal honesty. Witness Larson bring the funny at the El Rey Theater on Saturday (April 6).
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