Tonight enjoy a JAZZ Jam hosted by saxophonist Allan Walker.  Tonight’s event will include vocalists as well but will primarily feature more instrumentalists.

Classics by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard will be performed.

What: Wednesday night Jazz Jam Session
Where: The Gate of Encino Mediterranean Restaurant. 16925 Ventura Blvd, just west of Balboa Blvd.
When: Every Wednesday night, 7:30 to 11:00
Phone: (818) 788-9800
Website: www.cathysegalgarcia.com  http://www.thegatetothemediterranean.com/ 

Or in Santa Monica, enjoy a scotch pairing at Upper West Restaurant.

Chef Nick Shipp pulls out all the stops…creating an incredibly tasty set of pairings with 5 differert glasgow single malt scotches accompanied by delicously savory indian cuisine.

These very special events have become sold out attractions.

Starting at 7:00 pm, first tempt your taste buds with a welcome cocktail. Then enjoy chilled cucumber and yogurt soup, with Auchentoshan Three Wood.

Next Auchentoshan 18 befriends an appetizer of Aloo Chaas. Then, delicatedly tender Indian Butter Chicken appears with Auchentoshan 21 and finally the main dish of Chaat Rubbed Lamb Loin can be relished with Auchentoshan Valinch.

There’s always room for dessert, a Gulab Jamun (donuts and icecream) accompanied with Auchentoshan Bordeaux Cask Matured.

$65.00 per person. Includes five-course pairing.  Call Upper West Restaurant to reserve your spot for this exclusive event, (310) 586-1111.

Upper West Restaurant is located at 3321 Pico Blvd., in Santa Monica. http://www.theupperwest.com/

LACE, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibits and Space 15 Twenty presents American Realism, directed by Katherine Brook, 2011

American Realism is a one-day extreme endurance performance piece for eight actors, about contemporary labor, spoken through the voices of depression-era California migrant workers.

What: Performance, American Realism
Where: Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibits (LACE), 6522 Hollywood Blvd., LA 90028
When: 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Phone: 323-957-1777
Website: http://www.welcometolace.org/