And, now, some musical options from today through Wednesday:

Monday 12/8/08
The Bell House: Monday Night Vinyl Club: Bring your 38/45/78 rpm record and spin one side. Free!!, 8:00pm

Jalopy: Country Blues Jam: Bring you fiddle, accordion, banjo, washtub, mandolin, guitar, or maybe even spoons and participate in an open jam session. Free!! 9:30pm

Tuesday 12/9/08
Bar 4: Open Mike Night: Hosted by Tanya Buziak. Pre-list @ 6:15pm, Sign up @ 8:00pm, Start @ 8:30pm (mostly Singer-Songwriters) Free!!

Barbes: Jenny Scheinman (Violinist/ Composer) $10, 7:00pm; Slavic Soul Party (Funk/Gypsy-Jazz/Balkan/Soul) $10, 9:00pm

Music Hall of Williamsburg: Beach House (Ambient/Folk/Indie) $14 Adv. / $16 D.O.S. 9:00pm

Wednesday 12/10/08
Union Pool: Lucinda Black Bear, Ghostfinger, .357 Lover, The Assault (indie) $8, 8:00pm
—Dan Bennis