Tuesday, August 31

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Soul Project, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Open mic w/ Jim Smith, 10

COLUMNS HOTEL -- John Rankin, Clarence Johnson III & Tim Paco, 8

D.B.A. -- Rick Trolsen, 10

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Tom Hook, 9

FOUR COLUMNS -- Allen Fontenot Cajun Band, 7:30

FRITZEL'S -- Jacques Gauthe & the Fritzel's Jazz Band, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Mark Braud, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Heart, Lennon

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 6; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- ReBirth Brass Band

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys

MO'S CHALET -- Night Owl, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 6

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

SHILOH -- Crazyface, 11

SNUG HARBOR -- Maurice Brown Quintet, 9 & 11

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Wednesday, September 1

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Juice & Friends, 10:30

BLUE NILE -- Higher Heights, 11

BROOK'S SEAHORSE SALOON -- Solid Senders, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Domenic, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Alex McMurray, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- Chip Wilson, 5

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Big Daddy's Jukejoint Blues Jam, 8

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Leigh 'Little Queenie' Harris, 9:30

ESPRESSO YOURSELF -- Nicole Ockmond & Don Williams, 7

FRITZEL'S -- Lisa Lynn Quartet, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Pride's Crossing Bluegrass Band, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 3; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Soul Rebels

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Marc Bancroft Open Blues Jam

MARGARITAVILLE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Julia LaShae Swing Combo, 8:30

MO'S CHALET -- Eddie Powers Band, 8

MULATE'S -- Lee Benoit, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 3; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Sammy's Cajun Connection, 5; Gary Brown 9

PAMPY'S -- Sharon Martin

RITZ-CARLTON --(The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- the Oliviers, 8

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Rollin' in the Hay, 8

SNUG HARBOR -- Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Pig Pen & the Pork Chops, 8

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Steamboat Willie, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

TIPITINA'S -- Saaraba, Zydepunks, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Huey P's, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Dwight Breland, 9

Thursday, September 2

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BADA BING'S -- Jay Steven's Rockshow, 9

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Abstract, 10

BLUE NILE -- Marc Stone, Sounds of Studley, 10

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Topcats 9

BYBLOS -- Sisters of Salome

CARROLLTON STATION -- Twangorama w/ Jeff & Vida, 10

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Roberto & Lisa Duo, Borgessa, No Sleep, 7

CIRCLE BAR -- Elizabeth McQueen, 11

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Los Tres Amigos, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY BUTT -- The K.C.-New Orleans Jazz Co-op, 7:30

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

KERRY IRISH PUB -- the Zydepunks, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 1; Jimmy Thibodeaux, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Soul Rebels, 7

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Johnny Vidacovich Trio w/ James Singleton & Robert Walters

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Brady Roberts, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Turnod Duo, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas, 9:30

MO'S CHALET -- Richie Ladner & Al Normand, 8

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OGDEN MUSEUM -- Basin Street Sheiks, 6

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 1; Luv Sexy, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Gary Brown, 9

RED EYE GRILL -- Beatin' Path

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams,

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Ched Reeves & Friends, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Roman Skakun Quartet, 9 & 11

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Chris Klein & the Boulevards, 7

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8

STORYVILLE -- Pfister Sisters, 5; Marva Wright, 8:15

SUGAR PARK TAVERN -- Doc Otis & the Junker Jazz Band

TIPITINA'S -- Luna Halo, Soulmod, 10

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Late As Usual, 10

VAUGHAN'S -- Kermit Ruffins & the BBQ Swingers, 10:30

Friday, September 3

ANDREA'S -- Eric Bethancourt, 5; Jeannie D'Avray, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Saaraba, 10

BLUE NILE -- Freddy Omar con su Banda, 10:30; OTEL

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Billy Joe Royal, 9:30

CARROLLTON STATION -- Andi Hoffman & the B-Goes

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Creatures of Habit, Last Battle on Earth, Country Fried, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- the Buttons, 11

COUNTRY CLUB -- Josh Bennet, Thandiwe & Lynette, 9

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- the Uniques, 10

DOCK -- Bottom's Up, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Treme Brass Band, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Sunpie Barnes, 10

E & J PARADISE II -- Willie & Players Band, 9

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 3:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford & Topsy Chapman, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Skinkrawl, Pariah

HOBNOBBER'S -- OTEL, 11

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Rev. Horton Heat, Supagroup, 9

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Localz @ Werk feat. DJ Alex Kidd, Jeremy Avegno, 4renzic

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Joe Krown Organ Combo

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 7; Life Without Elvis, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Terence Higgins & Swampgrease CD-release party

MARGARITAVILLE -- Joe Bennett, 3; Mr. Manny, 6; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Bucktown All-Stars, 10

MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jonno, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Luv Sexy, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Little Freddie King Blues Band, 10

ORA MAE'S -- One-A-Chord, 8

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Brady Roberts, 2; Waylon Thibodeaux, 6; Humphrey Davis Jr., 10

PAMPY'S -- Frank Richard, 8

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

SMOKE-N-BLUES BBQ -- Redline, 10

SNUG HARBOR -- Ellis Marsalis, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Benny Grunch & the Bunch, 7; the Boogiemen, 10

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Jesse 'Hoodoo Man' Moore, 6

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

STORYVILLE -- Dr. Bone & the Hepcats, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

SUNRAY GRILL -- Billy Chapman, 8

TIPITINA'S -- Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Papa Grows Funk, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

Saturday, September 4

ANDREA'S -- Joey Arnd, 8

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BALLY'S -- (Wild Card Sports Bar) Los Amos Valerie George & the LA Band, 7

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Bryan Lee, 10

BLUE NILE -- Julia LaShae, Lisa Lynn & Ellen Smith, 10; Dave James, 11

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Billy Joe Royal, 7:30 & 9:30

BUFFA'S LOUNGE -- H.G. Breland, 9

CARROLLTON STATION -- Matt Resignola, Anything Blue, Punch People

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Deadboy & the Elephantmen, Moon, 10

DECKBAR & GRILLE -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers, 10

DOCK -- Top Cats, 10

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Algiers Brass Band, 10:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Vivaz Trio, 10:30

FAIRMONT HOTEL -- Monica Dillon, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 9

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 2:45; Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HANGAR AT THE RENDON INN -- Bucktown All-Stars, No Faces

HARRAH'S CASINO -- Loren Pickford & Topsy Chapman, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 a. m. & 1:30 a.m.; (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HI-HO LOUNGE -- Hello Asphault, Dirty Dingus

HOTEL MONTELEONE -- (Carousel Bar) John Autin, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Junior Vasquez

HOWLIN' WOLF -- Amalie, 3 Ring Circus

JAMILA'S -- Sisters of Salome, 8

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Betsy McGovern, 5; Kim Carson 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Nothing Personal, 8

LE BON TEMPS ROULE -- Billy Ding & the Hot Wings

LOUISIANA MUSIC FACTORY -- New Birth Brass Band, 2; Maurice Brown, 3

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Slim Nelson Trio, 6; Sol-Fiya, 10

LUCKY'S -- Otel, 10

MAMA'S BLUES -- Maidenhead, 10

MANDALAY JAZZ CAFE -- Doug Bradford & Micah Herman, 8

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Big Sam's Funky Nation

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brady Roberts, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MERMAID LOUNGE -- Big Blue Marble, Quiet Lovely, Stories from the Frontier, 10

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Snooks Eaglin, 10

MORRIS F X MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM -- Bobby Womack

MO'S CHALET -- Summer Breeze, 9; Eddie Powers Band, 1 a.m.

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Luv Sexy, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Rickie Castrillo & Dreamland, 10

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 2; Humphrey Davis Jr., 6; Gary Brown, 10

RITZ-CARLTON -- (FQB Restaurant) Jeremy Davenport, 9; (The Lobby Lounge) Karin Williams, 7

ROSIE'S TAVERN -- Third Banana Band, 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Astral Project, 9 & 11

SOUTHPORT HALL -- Eh, La-Bas!, 7

ST. CHARLES PORTERHOUSE -- Quite Contrary, 7

STEAK PIT -- Dick & Randy Show, 8; Danny T, 1 am

STORYVILLE -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 9

TIPITINA'S -- Funkin' Horns, Eric Lindell, 10:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 6:30; Late As Usual, 10:30

VESPER -- Los Babies, 11

Sunday, September 5

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Chris Polacek & Friends, 9

BOOMTOWN CASINO -- Billy Joe Royal, 4 & 6

CAFE NEGRIL -- Rico Suave, 7

CANAL BUS STOP BAR & GRILL -- Red Morgan & the Bobby Love Band w/ Blues Boy George, 7

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- American Cheese, 4

CHEZ VODUN -- Eluard & Co., 6

CIRCLE BAR -- No Comment, 11

DOCK -- Bayou Fire, 2:30; Distractions, 7

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Shannon Powell Quartet, 9:30

DOS JEFES UPTOWN CIGAR BAR -- Coco Robicheaux, 9

E & J PARADISE II -- BRW, 9

FRITZEL'S -- Ryan Burrage & his Rhythmakers, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- EJ & the Electrifying Blues Band, 8

HOOKAH CAFE -- Sisters of Salome, 9

JOE'S COZY CORNER -- Kermit Ruffins, 7

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Rites of Passage, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Jimmy Thibodeaux, 1; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Ginza Jazz, 6; the Sutures w/ the Interlopers, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers

MARGARITAVILLE -- Mr. Manny, 3; Irving Bannister's All-Stars, 6; Joe Bennett, 9

MID CITY LANES ROCK &140;N' BOWL -- Joe Krown Swing Band, 7:30

MO'S CHALET -- Wayne Foret Rockin' Fifties, 8

MULATE'S -- Jay Cormier, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Lost Bayou Boys, 1; Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 8

OLD POINT BAR -- Jack Fine & the Algiers Stompers, 4

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 3; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Thais Clark & the Jazz Masters, 9 & 11

STEAK PIT -- Danny T, 6

STORYVILLE -- St. Louis Slim, 5; Rooster & the Chicken Hawks, 8:15

TIPITINA'S -- Cajun fais do do w/ Bruce Daigrepont, 5

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Sharon Janae' & the Contraband, 4; Debi & the Deacons, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Al Miller, 9

Monday, September 6

ANDREW JAEGER'S RESTAURANT -- Eddie Zip, 7

ARNAUD'S JAZZ BISTRO -- Joe Simon, 6:30

BANKS STREET BAR & GRILL -- Open mic w/ Jeff Nelson Band, 9

CHECK POINT CHARLIE -- Robin Smith, 9

CIRCLE BAR -- Tijuana Hercules, 11

COLUMNS HOTEL -- David Doucet & Al Tharp, 8

DONNA'S BAR & GRILL -- Bob French & Friends, 9:30

FRITZEL'S -- Fritzel's Swing Trio, 8

FUNKY PIRATE -- Big Al Carson & the Blues Masters, 9

HARRAH'S CASINO -- (Earl Turner Theatre) Earl Turner, 9

HOUSE OF BLUES -- Michael Schenker Group, Uli Jon Roth

KERRY IRISH PUB -- Kim Carson, 9

KRAZY KORNER -- Smoke City, 6; Ms. Maggie Mayhem, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- Yvonne Williams & the Juke Joint Players, 10

MAPLE LEAF BAR -- Papa Grows Funk

MARGARITAVILLE -- Brint Anderson, 3; Joe Bennett, 6; Mike West, 9

MULATE'S -- La Touche, 7

OLD OPERA HOUSE -- Duane Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers, 6

ORIGINAL PAPA JOE'S BEACH CLUB -- Waylon Thibodeaux, 5; Humphrey Davis Jr., 9

SNUG HARBOR -- Charmaine Neville Band, 9 & 11

SPOTTED CAT -- New Orleans Jazz Vipers, 10

STORYVILLE -- Ryan Burrage, 5; Rob Block Quartet, 7:30

TROPICAL ISLE BOURBON -- Party Time Band, 9

TROPICAL ISLE TOULOUSE -- Brady Roberts, 9

dance

735 NIGHTCLUB AND BAR -- 735 Bourbon St., 581-6740 -- Wed: 'Metropolis,' electroclash and newer wave; Thu: Shim Sham presents '1984'; Fri: 'Dress to Impress' hip hop; Sat: DJ Brien Watson and DJ EjWhite, house and popular remixes; Sun: Pussy Katz illusion show

AMPERSAND -- 1100 Tulane Ave., 587-3737 -- Fri: 3 Parts Hip-Hop to 1 Part Techno, 10; Sat: Top DJs from around the globe take the guest spotlight bimonthly; Blake Jarrell, 10; Ellis G., 1 a.m.; Sky-Hi + Trashy, 4 a.m.

ARGENTINE TANGO CLUB OF GREATER NEW ORLEANS -- 2621 David Drive, Metairie, 887-3095 -- Fri: open dance, beginner to expert levels welcome, 8

AUDUBON CLUB -- 1225 St. Charles Ave., 566-1717 -- Wed: DJ/dance/karaoke

BEACH HOUSE -- 2401 N. Woodlawn, Metairie, 885-1407 -- All-ages karaoke nightly; adults-only karaoke after 9

BIG C'S CORNER POCKET -- 1800 Stumpf Blvd., Gretna, 363-8228 -- Fri: Club Night with DJ Stan the Man, 10; Sat: Sing with Danny and DJ Hi 'C,' 9

BLUE DOOR LOUNGE -- 940 Elysian Fields Ave. (side door at Matrixxx Bar) -- Sat: Deep Soulful House featuring residents Javier Drada, Saadir Williams, Dave Garcia and Walter Jones

CLUB ALTERNATIVE (RAINBOWS) -- 3201 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, 885-0700 -- Thu: Sing with Hi 'C,' 9; Fri: DJ Tre, 10; Sat: Club Night with DJ Stan the Man and DJ Tre, 10

DELTA BLUES GRILL -- 524 S. Jefferson Davis Pkwy., 822-0358 -- Sat: DJ Smitty, 9

DOMINIC'S -- 291 Carondelet St., 566-1876 -- Wed: GROOVE LOUNGE hip hop with DJ Real and guests, 10; Thu: Mambomundo presents Latin, salsa and merengue dance, 10; Fri: REWIND '80s New Wave with DJ Friede and guests, 10; Sat: FST FWD house, breakz and trance with DJ Didactic and Residents, 10; Sun: EJECT SIN Nite dance and hip hop with DJ Friede and guests, 10: Mon: reggae and dancehall with DJ T-Roy, 10

DRAGON'S DEN -- 435 Esplanade Ave., 945-7744 -- Popular dance music nightly

THE DUNGEON BAR -- 738 Toulouse St., 523-5530 -- Popular dance music nightly

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH -- 3700 Canal St. 483-9011 -- Thu: Crescent City International Dancers -- Greek, French, English, Israeli, German, Italian, Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Turkish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Arabic, Swedish, Polish and more, 7:30

THE GROOVE LOUNGE -- 2604 Magazine St., 846-4464 -- Fri-Sun: DJ MATIC and DJ REAL mix hip-hop

HI-HO LOUNGE -- 2239 St. Claude Ave., 947-9344 -- Fri: Bassbin Safari, Sun: Pablo-Z & Tom Harvey + Guests

HOUSE OF BLUES -- 225 Decatur St., 52BLUE -- Thu: SOUL TO SOUL hip hop dance party, 12 a.m.; Fri: RUMBA Latin dance night, 12 a.m.; Sat: GROOVE house, hip hop, dancehall, 12 a.m.

HOUSE OF TANGO -- 509 Octavia St., 894-1718 -- Sat: Argentine Tango Dance Party, 9:30; Sun: Tango barre exercise class, 10 a.m.

LIONEL MILTON GALLERY -- 1818 Magazine St., 522-6966 -- Fri: hip hop Soul Session with DJ Dave Soul, DJ Real, DJ Maxmillion or guest DJs, 5:30

LOFT 523 -- 523 Gravier St., 304-4555 -- Tue: Planet Tango 'Dance Tango Tonight,' complimentary lesson and general dancing to DJ TangoMan, 8

LOUNGE LIZARDS -- 200 Decatur St., 598-1500 -- Wed: Twisted Karaoke, live band, punk, rock, metal, 10

LUCY'S UPTOWN -- 5961 Magazine St., 895-0240 -- Fri: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10; Sat: DJs Ronnie Cleland and Justin Thomas, 10

THE NEW ORLEANS CITY CLUB -- 1525 St. Charles Ave. -- Sat: Uptown Saturday Nights with DJ Sub Zero, 10

ONE EYED JACKS -- 615 Toulouse St., 569-8361 -- Thu: Fast Times, an '80s dance night, 10

OZ -- 800 Bourbon St., 593-9491 -- Nightly high-energy dance music; Thu, Fri, Sun afternoons: Drag queen bingo

PARADE -- 801 Bourbon St., 529-2107 -- Nightly high-energy dance music

PARLAY'S -- 870 Harrison Ave., 482-4700 -- Thu-Sun: high-energy dance music

POP BAR -- 533 Toulouse St., 568-1940 -- Tue: Expression ladies night; Wed: Stonewash, '80s music; Thu: Freedom, college specials; Fri: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sat: Live GoGo dancers and female DJs; Sun: Shag '60s music; Mon: S.I.N.

RAINBOWS LOUNGE -- 3536 18th St., Metairie, 454-3200 -- Thu: ultimate karaoke with DJ Hi 'C' followed by DJ Tre, 8:30

SIDELINES BAR & GRILL -- 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 831-4002 -- Fri: DJ Jerry Lewis, 9

SOUTHPORT HALL -- 200 Monticello Ave., Jefferson, 835-2903 -- Sat: DJ, 9

TWI-RO-PA -- 1544 Tchoupitoulas -- Thu: '80s ladies night; Fri: Factory 1544 Fridays with DJ J Infinite and DJ Maximillian, 11; Sat: Tumbao! Latin night with live Latin music and DJs, 10