Nightlife, Nov. 21-25

Your pre-turkey & post-food coma guide to what’s hot and happening in the 707 music and bar scene.

Wednesday, Nov. 21

jUkE jOiNt Annual Pre Thanks:  The only time a jUkE jOiNt event happens on a Wednesday is their annual Thanksgiving Eve shindig at Hopmonk for DJ’d music in West County to get your groove on before you get your grub on.  Free.  21-plus.  8 p.m.  230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  hopmonk.com

Undercover:  The cover band plays today’s popular pop hits, belting out Sublime, Green Day, Cake…and more.  They’ll be joined by Tommy Rickard (of Wonderbread 5) and Pat Jordan.  $5.  21-plus.  9:30 p.m.  120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.  lastdaysaloon.com

Thursday, Nov. 22

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, Nov. 23

Leftovers Party:  The Hannan brothers hold their very own family reunion of sorts when brothers Sean and Jerry perform in celebration of the CD release for Jerry’s Band, Mad Hannans.  The night of family-grown Americana music is the perfect alternative to a day normally set aside for leftovers of turkey and mash. $12/$15.  All ages.  8:30 p.m.  Rancho Nicasio.  1 Old Rancheria Rd., Nicasio.  ranchonicasio.com

Hopmonk Novato’s Grand Opening:  Another reason to be thankful?  The opening of a third location for Hopmonk Tavern!  Celebrating the right way, they’ve invited Forbeck and Poor Man’s Whiskey to kick off what’s bound to be an awesome hangout in Marin County.  $ TBD.  21-plus.  9 p.m.  224 Vintage Way, Novato.   facebook.com/hopmonknovato

Black Friday Karaoke Party:  Even those with questionable singing talent are invited to belt out their favorite tunes at a party with a great cause.  Bring an unwrapped present to help support COTS, and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card to go towards Christmas presents, a present for yourself, or, you know, singing lessons.  All Ages.  9 p.m. – midnight.  701 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy #C8, Petaluma.  pongospetaluma.com

El Radio Fantastique:  Taking listeners on an around-the-dial experience, El Radio Fantastique flips through the stations with visits towards the macabre gyspy soul, funky cabaret, and jazzed up big band sounds with an eery twist.   Welcome to the dark side of New Orleans jazz.  $12.  21-plus.  8:30 p.m.  230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  hopmonk.com

Bellyfull:  Maverick’s goes irie at their Friday night dance party with reggae band Bellyfull.  $10.  21-plus.  9 p.m.  397 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa.  maverickssantarosa.com

Pulsators:  Dance to funky R&B when the popular local band jams on stage at Last Day Saloon.  $5/$10.  21-plus  9 p.m.  120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.  lastdaysaloon.com

New Riders of the Purple Sage:  Containing the soul of The Grateful Dead, the band served originally as an off-shoot of Jerry Garcia’s band before disbanding and then resurrected under new musical talents.  Now the band continues to hold a similar psychedelic soul, performing new material while continuing the legacy started 4 decades ago by Jerry Garcia and friends.  $25.  21-plus.  8:30 p.m.  Mystic Theatre.  21 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma.  mystictheatre.com

Smoov E/ Narayan from Zion:  Local Analy grad Smoov-E not only made a name for himself in the underground hip-hop scene, he’s kicking things up on the Aubergine stage in this post-Turkey day dance jam.  Opening for him is Narayan from Zion, a musical artist who shares a sense of spirit through the melody he creates.  9:30 p.m.  Aubergine.  755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  auberginebarandcafe.com