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TODAY

Lagunatics 2006: Al!ien !nvas!on debuts at the Artists’ Theatre, 625 Park Ave., tonight at 8 p.m. (wine reception at Legion Hall, 384 Legion St., 7 p.m.); $55. Also Saturday matinee ($40), Saturday wine reception and show ($55) and Sunday gala ($100). Information: (949) 715-0333 or www.nosquare.org.

Shawn Jones will perform at the Shebeen Lounge, located in Mozambique Restaurant, 1740 S. Coast Highway, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Information: (949) 715-7100.

Experience “Shear Madness” 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.

The Marine Room presents The Strangers 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

Alan Blake 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 brings cool jazz to 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.

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

Trestles Jam Fest featuring Jason Feddy, Nick Hernandez, Rob Eller and more, plus silent auction, noon to 9 p.m., Bamboo Bar, 690 S. Coast Highway; $10 donation at the door. Information: (714) 514-5585 or [email protected].

Upstream performs from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Shebeen Lounge at Mozambique Restaurant, 1740 S. Coast Highway. 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

The Jamie Shew Quintet will play in the Rose Garden of the Hotel Laguna, 425 S. Coast Highway, as part of the Jazz @ the Beach summer series. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concert is from 6 to 8 p.m. $10 cover charge. Information: (949) 715-9713 or lagunabeachlive.org.

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

Common Sense with Listen at Club M, 680 S. Coast Highway, part of HelpBlueWater.com’s weekly Save Trestles Session, 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is sliding scale based on ability to pay. For more information and a complete schedule, visit HelpBlueWater.com.

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.

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.

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