DATEBOOK

TODAY

“Sordid Lives” will be performed by the Gallimaufry’s “Promiscuous Assemblage” repertory company at 8 p.m. in the Forum Theatre on the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd.; tickets are $20; closes Saturday night. Information: (949) 499-5060 or www.gallimaufry.info.

Catch “Sonia Flew” at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call, (949) 497-2787, ext. 1. Other performances Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.

A Tribute to Neil Diamond at C’est La Vie Restaurant and Bakery, 373 South Coast Highway, 7 p.m. Presenting “Diamond Tom” with singing partner Diane Studer. No cover; no minimum. Information, (949) 497-5100.

Friday Night Happy Hour at Laguna Culinary Arts, 845 Laguna Canyon Road from 5 to 7 p.m. $5 for gourmet food; $6 for wine; $11 minimum. Information: (949) 494-0745.

The Marine Room presents Tricia Freeman from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. (also Saturday) at 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

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.

Saif Eddin 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

Jose Rizo’s Jazz on the Latin Side All Stars perform at 8 p.m. at the Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave. Mexican food will be sold before the concert on the patio. Tickets to the 16-piece band concert are $25 and $20 for adults and $10 for full-time students, and are available at (949) 497-2787 or www.lagunabeachlive.org.

Generation GAP’s reprise of “Once on This Island,” the Caribbean musical based on “The Little Mermaid,” 2 p.m. at the Forum Theatre (also Sunday), located on the grounds of the Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd. Tickets are $8 students and $12 general reserved. Information: (949) 499-5060 or www.gallimaufry.info.

Southwest Art Quick Draw Paint Out at Heisler Park, 9 to 11 a.m.; auction at 11:30 at the Laguna Art Museum. Artists will complete works of art in two hours to be auctioned, as part of the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational. Information: (949) 494-8971.

Collectors Dinner and Preview Sale at Laguna Art Museum, 6 to 10 p.m.; part of the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational. Limited tickets can be purchased by calling (949) 494-8971, ext. 88 or online at www.lagunaartmuseum.org.

Upstart will perform at Mozambique Restaurant’s Shebeen Lounge, 1740 S. Coast Highway, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Information: (949) 715-7100.

Jeffrey Iacono performs cool jazz at Ristorante Robilio, 303 Broadway, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Also Sunday, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Information: (949) 497-6620.

Mike Hamilton brings a mixed bag of variety music to the Cedar Creek Inn, 384 Forest Ave., from 7 to 11 p.m. Also Sunday, 6 to 10 p.m. Information: (949) 497-8696.

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

SUNDAY

Public art sale at Laguna Art Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; part of the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational. Remaining works will be available to the public for exhibition and purchase. Information: (949) 494-8971.

The Layed Back Band will perform at Mozambique Restaurant’s Shebeen Lounge, 1740 S. Coast Highway, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., followed by Smoothie Jones from 6 to 9 p.m. Information: (949) 715-7100.

The Gary Hogan Trio performs 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

Late Nite Catechism 2 is on stage at 7:30 p.m. at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd. Tickets, $39. Information: (949) 397-2787 or www.lagunaplayhouse.com

The Gary Hogan Trio performs at Partners Bistro, 448 South Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

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 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays at 214 Ocean Ave. Information: (949) 494-3027.

WEDNESDAY

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.

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

Brad Malinowski performs at 7:30 p.m. at Partners Bistro, 448 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949) 497-4441.

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 performs at 7:30 p.m. 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.

The Wine Room behind the Jolly Roger offers wine, appetizers and music from 5 to 9 p.m. at 237 Laguna Ave. Information: (949) 494-3137.

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.