MUSIC
Monsters of Accordion
Today, 8 p.m., $10
Luigi‘s Fun Garden in Sacramento
This accordion-based group is definitely taking the stage at Luigi‘s Fun Garden tonight. There is sure to be enough accordion to last audiences for months. Check them out on Myspace for a provocative preview of what you‘ll likely see and hear.
Instagon
Thursday, 7 p.m., free
John Natsoulas Gallery
Instagon is returning to the Natsoulas Gallery after their appearance last Friday, so if you missed this effected, experimental jam band, now‘s your chance to check them out at their own show. Judging from their singles, it‘ll likely be less noise-ish than last Friday (and therefore much more digestible for the more general bored and party-less Davisite).
Garret Pierce; The Moore Brothers
Thursday, 10 p.m., $3
Sophia‘s Thai Kitchen
Davis‘ own Garret Pierce, a spacey, soulful acoustic soloist, will perform a set at our familiar Sophia‘s deck. The Moore Brothers, currently on a U.S. tour in support of their new release “Aptos.“ Check them out on Myspace for more information.
Eat Skull; Kurt Vile; Ganglians; GGreen
Friday, 8 p.m., free (donations welcome)
2309 L St. in Sacramento
Four bands are hitting the Funcastle show on Friday, presented by KDVS. Philadelphia‘s Kurt Vile has a cool enough name to headline the show himself – and to think three other bands are performing too! More information about the show and bands is available at the event‘s Facebook event page.
Nels Andrews; Bri Anne Michelle
Friday, 10 p.m., $3
Sophia‘s Thai Kitchen
Folk singer Nels Andrews comes straight from Brooklyn, New York. Andrews is currently on tour throughout California (from Culver City to Berkeley), but he won‘t be for long – our foreign readers might see him in Amsterdam and London, so catch him here while you can. Mellow vocalist Bri Anne Michelle will also appear – this should be an impressive night.
Arboretum Music: Folk Music Jam Session
Friday, 12 p.m., free
The Arboretum
If you didn‘t check out our article about the Jam Session last Monday, do your online Aggie homework. Or you could bring your folk music, folk skills (or lack thereof) and/or folk-filled iPod to the Arboretum for a relaxing, mellow break from whatever you‘re doing on Friday.
Black Heart Moon; Drew Grow and the Pastors‘ Wives
Saturday, 10 p.m., $3
Sophia‘s Thai Kitchen
This week‘s final night at Sophia‘s will feature two Portland groups – one is slow and mellow, the other is significantly livelier. You can predict which is which (unless you cheat with their Myspace pages).
ART / GALLERY
Thinking in Layers
Opens Wednesday, free
Davis Art Center
Thinking in Layers, an exhibition featuring local artists and layered artwork, is opening for a month in the Tsao Gallery of the Davis Art Center. Stay tuned next week for an informal reception with the artists. For more information, visit davisartcenter.org.
COMEDY / POETRY
Kenny Kane; Ross Turner
Tuesday, 8:30 p.m., $5
Bistro 33
Comedian, motivational speaker and dancer Kenny Kane – a Davis alum and former Aggie Pack Master of Ceremonies – will perform at Bistro 33‘s comedy night. Hosted by Joe Tobin, the night will also feature comedian Ross Turner.
Jenny Overman
Wednesday, 9 p.m., free
Bistro 33
This “One Woman Poetry Show“ will feature New York/Oakland‘s Jenny Overman, who will present her piece entitled “Worries on Wall St. and Mr. Jones“ – a narrative of Overman‘s tenure in the Big Apple as well as deeper social and economic issues in both the region and the nation. Visit the night‘s Facebook event page for a detailed description of the poet and her work and interests.
JUSTIN T. HO can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
