• Marin bassist Owen Clapp performs instrumental music inspired by the San Geronimo Valley with his trio from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center at 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in San Geronimo. $10 to $20 suggested donation. To RSVP, visit sgvcc.org.
• Salsa Marin Dance Academy teaches salsa dancing at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Osher Marin JCC at 200 North San Pedro Road in San Rafael. The California Salsa Swing Band will follow with a musical tribute to Tito Puente at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $33.95. To buy tickets, visit marinjcc.org.
• In honor of Jack Kerouac’s birthday, West Marin resident Ramblin’ Jack Elliott performs a benefit show for the Jack Kerouac Center Project with Evan Kennedy at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Sweetwater Music Hall at 19 Corte Madera Ave. in Mill Valley. Admission is $39.66. To buy tickets, visit sweetwatermusichall.com.
