Nightlife, Feb. 27 to Mar. 3

A cocktail competition, an MJ tribute, bellydancing, and dance parties…  Have we got an intoxicating, booty-shaking, music-filled week in store for you.

Wednesday, Feb. 27

Sonoma Songbirds:  Female driven bands perform at Last Day Saloon, including Jill Cohn Band, Linda Ferro, and Allegra & Sam.  $10.  21-up.  7:30 p.m.  120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.  lastdaysaloon.com

Bellydance Superstars:  The night will be filled by both the traveling troupe Bellydance Superstars, and local bellydancers, to provide a night combined with performances and lessons in the art of sensual hip-shaking and sultry dance moves.  $20.  All ages.  6 p.m.  Hopmonk Sebastopol.  230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Thursday, Feb. 28

StraightUP!:  The 2nd annual Charbay Vodka Cocktail Competition has several notable restaurants competing for this year’s title of best drink while raising funds for LiteracyWorks.  It’s a speakeasy theme, so get out your 1920s fedoras and flapper dresses.  $35.  6 p.m.  Sheraton Petaluma.  745 Baywood Dr., Petaluma.  literacyworks.org

Sultry Salsa Night: Society Culture House presents salsa dancing every Thursday night, with an intro lesson from 7-8 p.m., and social dancing from 8-10 p.m. Dress to impress. $10. 21-plus. 528 Seventh St., Santa Rosa. santarosasalsa.com

Lowriderz:  DJs An-Ten-nae and Laura Low drop and mix beats for a remixed dance party.  $15/$20.  21-plus.  10 p.m.  Hopmonk Sebastopol.  230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  hopmonk.com/sebastopol

Karaoke:  Grab some liquid courage and warm up those vocal chords, because Last Day Saloon is resurrecting karaoke night with KJ JT, Josh from the old karaoke haunt, Ritas.  Free.  21-plus.  8 p.m.  120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa.  lastdaysaloon.com

The Penguins Jazz Party:  A little bit of jazz, some funk, and a hint of R&B is the recipe for lot of soul as Rob Schillbach leads a musical excursion that will get you shaking your thing on the dance floor.  Free.  8 p.m.  Aubergine.  755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  auberginebarandcafe.com

Celebrity Bar-tending:  This benefit for the Education Foundation has current president April and past president Vera mixing drinks behind the bar, plus a night of karaoke led by Anderson Entertainment.  5-8 p.m.  Spancky’s Bar.  8201 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati.  spanckysbar.com

Friday, March 1

Beer, Food, and Wine Celebration:  The annual event at Vintners Inn bands together beers from Bear Republic Brewery, food from John Ash & Co., and wines from HKG Estates, presenting six delicious courses created by Executive Chef Tom Schmidt that pair with six beers and six wines.  Our mouths are watering.  $90.   (Save $20 with Promo Code: celebration)  7 p.m.  Vintners Inn.  4350 Barnes Rd., Santa Rosa.  sonomacountybeerfoodwine.eventbrite.com

Carrie Rodriguez

Carrie Rodriguez:  Singer/songwriter/fiddler extraordinaire, this breakout artist is making quite a name for herself in the local scene, singing heartfelt songs she penned herself with a voice that just won’t quit.  Catch Carrie and her opener Keith Greeninger as she graces us with a memorable music performance on her “Give Me All You Got” tour.  $17-$22.  8 p.m.  Sebastopol Community Cultural Center.  390 Morris St., Sebastopol.  seb.org

Best of Open Mic:  Hopmonk opens up the stage for a select few who have rocked the Tuesday Open Mic jam sessions, inviting back several fan favorites to take hold of the spotlight and show off all they’ve got.  $8.  21-plus.  7 p.m.   Hopmonk Sebastopol.  230 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  hopmonk.com/sebastopol

New Monsoon:  The SF rock quintet blends acoustic and electric in an inventive music exploration of rock and roll.  $13.  21-plus.  8:30 p.m.  Hopmonk Novato.  224 Vintage Way, Novato.  hopmonk.com/novato

Down With May:  The emerging rock band puts a young face on music while dabbling in old school alternative rock, slipping in guitar riffs, wailing vocals, and even revealing their softer side amidst some heavy handed rock.  Also playing are Down Dirty Shake and We are Men.  $6.  Aubergine.  755 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol.  auberginebarandcafe.com

Moonshine Bandits: They’re taking a break from Whiskey and Women to bring their tour to Santa Rosa.  Just kidding.  There will be plenty of that and more at Maverick’s this Friday night.  Also playing is Paulie’s Garage.   $15/$20.  18-plus.  9 p.m. 397 Aviation Blvd., Ste. E, Santa Rosa.  maverickssantarosa.com