Mikan Zlatkovich goes to the movies

Monday 12
The Loft at UC San Diego (911 Lyman Lane) presents a Tribute to Billie Holiday and Billy Strayhorn, featuring Leonard Patton, David Borgo, Tobin Chodos, Antar Martin, and Duncan Moore at 8 p.m. $11 at the door.

Tuesday 13
The Stephanie Richards Conduction Ensemble with Erik Carlson, Andrew Drury, Brandon Ross, and special guests perform at the Loft at 8 p.m. No cover charge.

Wednesday 14
Los Hermanos Arango, featuring Feliciano, Eugenio, Ignacio, and Cristina Arango, dig in at the Loft at 8 p.m. $11 at the door… Gilbert Castellanos presents the Young Lions Series at Panama 66 (1450 El Prado) at 6 p.m. before switching gears to host the Latin jam session with Irving Flores, Rob Thorsen, and Mike Holguin at 9 p.m. No cover, no minimum.

Thursday 15
The AAA Jazz Celebration Series continues at Northern Spirits Jazz Club (727 West San Marcos Boulevard) at 7:30 p.m. with vocalist Sharon DuBois covering material from Etta Jones and Doris Day with Joey Carano and Jodie Hill. No cover, no minimum.

Friday 16
Christopher Hollyday and friends celebrate Art Blakey’s birthday with Matt Witek, Katie Thiroux, Jason Shattil, Matt Hall, and Paul Seaforth at Dizzy’s (4275 Mission Bay Drive) 8 p.m. $20 at the door… The Village Squares with Lizzie Shipton, Lexi Pulido, Kelly Khun, Chase Pado, Chris Duvall, Michael Puckette, Kirk Wang, Tsukasa Takahashi, Edison Salvador, and Michael Hayes play the Music Box (1337 India Street) at 8 p.m. $10 at the door.

Saturday 17
The JazzMikan Trio +3 explore movie theme music with Katie Thiroux, Matt Witek, Sacha Boutrous, Jamie Shadowlight, Tripp Sprague, and special guest Louis Valenzuela at Dizzy’s. $15 at the door ($10 students).

Sunday 18
The Matt Smith Neu Jazz Trio with Ed Kornhauser and Mack Leighton host the Sunday jam session at 98 Bottles (2400 Kettner Boulevard) from 2:30 to 5 p.m. 21+, free.