Your Weekend: August 16-August 19

Four full days of music, movies, comedy and more.|

THURSDAY

COMEDIANS CINEMA CLUB: ‘THE PRINCESS BRIDE’

There’s nothing more distracting than drunk people talking during a film, but that’s exactly what these British film-and-comedy enthusiasts have fully embraced with their hilarious renditions of our favorite films. Touring from the U.K., the club has performed off-the-cuff versions of such fan favorites such as “Moana,” “Blade Runner,” “Hocus Pocus” and more. Improvisation and beer are the key to their comedy, along with their DIY set and slapdash costume design. Other sights to take away include ill-fitting wigs and even the occasional nudity. The Cinema Club are not afraid to push the limits and will be performing the romantic comedy adventure “The Princess Bride” at this year’s Pet-A-Llama Comedy Festival. “Inconceivable!” The Big Easy, 128 American Alley. 10 p.m. $15. Petallama.com.

FRIDAY

JUBILEE KLEZMER ENSEMBLE

Head on down to the river, grab a drink and a snack out in the patio at River Front Café, and dance to the infectious tunes of The Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. This giddily upbeat Sonoma County-based troupe features Sonia Tuubridy on accordion, Phil Lawrence on mandolin, Paul Alexander on clarinet and Eddie Guthman on acoustic bass. Riverfront Café (formerly the Apple Box), 224 B St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.

DUMB PEOPLE TOWN

Hosted by the Sklar Brothers and Daniel Van Kirk, this live podcast recording focuses on dumb people doing dumb things. Whether the hosts are discussing a Florida couple unsuccessfully faking a break-in, a woman claiming that drinking her dog’s fresh pee cured her acne, or a husband ending a marriage over his wife’s decision to salt movie theater popcorn, the conversation is never dull. Oh, and it’s hilarious. The Mystic Theatre, 21 Petaluma Blvd. N. 6 p.m. $20. Petallama.com.

KEVIN RUSSELL & SOME DANGEROUS FRIENDS

As a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Kevin Russell plays regularly in country, bluegrass and Americana bands. He is the brains behind the Sebastopol Guitar Festival and has appeared on 21 local recordings as a sideman. He has released five CDs with various bands including the Rhythm Rangers and six solo project CDs. His newest project, “Country Swing,” is an all acoustic collection of western swing classics. Twin Oaks Roadhouse, 5475 Old Redwood Highway. 8 p.m. No cover. Twinoaksroadhouse.com.

SATURDAY

ON DECK - COMEDIANS ABOUT TO HIT!

Seeking out some plain old stand-up comedy? This round-up of up-and-coming comedians is bound to produce some laughs. Seasoned Bay Area comedian Chad Opitz hosts the event featuring Chey Bell, a Los Angeles based comedian whose material ranges from grabbing laughs from misspelled tattoos, drugs, jobs, family and all of the above. Irene Tu is only 25, but is already turning heads across the Bay due to her unique comic perspective as a Chinese American-millennial-hipster-butch-lesbian. Daniel Van Kirk will also perform separately from his podcast event. Also on the bill is Geoff Tate, who has performed festivals like Bonnaroo and South by Southwest and is fascinated by the TV show “Cheers,” which he incorporates into his sets. The Big Easy, 128 American Alley. 4 p.m. $15. Petallama.com.

GUY BRANUM: ‘MY LIFE AS A GODDESS’

Guy Branum is a gay stand-up comedian who processes his life through personal essays that transcend the paradoxes of life in 21st century America. He’ll be reading from his new book, “My Life as a Goddess” at Copperfield’s Books. In his early years, Branum discovered mythology as an outlet and found himself attached to Leto, the bride of Zeus, who taught him the importance of self love. Branum turned to comedy as a safety net to escape his racist, blue collar hometown. Later, he wrote for a humor magazine in Berkeley and went to law school in Minnesota, before heading to Los Angeles to pursue his true calling. He has written for “The Mindy Project” and “Chelsea Lately,” which provided him the opportunity to write his own book. His writing consists of advice on how to love yourself, and find personal acceptance in a world that is increasingly intolerant of difference. Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St. 7 p.m. No cover. Copperfieldsbooks.com.

SUNDAY

DORIAN MODE

Petaluma musician Dorian Bartley was gifted an upright bass at age 12 and she hasn’t put it down since. Bartley plays several instruments and has experience in bluegrass, gospel, swing, folk, country and blues. She formed Dorian Mode after her longtime band The Artifacts disbanded. Bartley is the daughter of an African American father and a Danish Dutch mother who taught her to appreciate different genres of music from a young age. Sonically, Dorian Mode is a mixture of both jazz and string music, a product of her mixed culture background. Red Brick, 101 2nd St. No cover. Redbrickrestaurants.com.

FLASHBACK CINEMA: ‘CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND’

As humans, we are innately fascinated with the unknown, which is obvious by the number of alien-inspired films in existence on the planet Earth. In Steven Spielberg’s 1977 sci-fi fantasy “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” - screening Sunday and Wednesday at Boulevard Cinemas as part of its Flashback Cinema series - Richard Dreyfuss plays Roy Neary, a blue-collar repairman who becomes obsessed with extraterrestrial life forms after witnessing a UFO. He even has a sunburn to prove it. The film earned Spielberg his first Oscar nomination and is considered a stepping stone for many sci-fi films. 200 C St. $10.50. 12:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Cinemawest.com.

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