On the town (Sept. 2)

Cowboy comedy

Cowboy comedian Bill Martin will continue his three-day run at the Loony Bin, 6140 E. 21st St., with shows tonight and Saturday. A Texas native, Martin has toured with big names including George Strait and Brad Paisley and is a regular headliner on the comedy club circuit. Shows are at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. both nights. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 316-618-4242.

Craft beer and vinyl

The Tallgrass Film Association is sponsoring a fundraising event on Wednesday that will feature beer, music and a sneak peek at The Jaded Pearl, the new tea bar at 1716 E. Douglas that's owned by the people responsible for the Donut Whole next door.

The event, called " The Wrecking Crew & Brew: A Craft Beer and Vinyl Pairing," will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Jaded Pearl and will feature a craft beer tasting from the Manhattan, Kan.-based Tallgrass Brewing Company.

It also will feature music made by The Wrecking Crew, a group of studio musicians who played in the 1960s for artists such as The Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher and Frank Sinatra and were the subjects of a 2008 documentary called "The Wrecking Crew."

The film's director, Denny Tedesco, will be in attendance, and hors d'oeuvres will be provided by Cafe Maurice. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance at http://brewandcrew.eventbrite.com. Money raised will go to Tedesco and to the Tallgrass Film Association.

See the film

The next night at 7 p.m., Tallgrass will screen " The Wrecking Crew" at the Abode Venue, 1330 E. Douglas. Admission is $12 at the door and will include the movie, a question-and-answer session with the director and a reception. Money raised will go to director Denny Tedesco to help him pay for music rights for the film.

This story was originally published September 2, 2011 at 12:00 AM with the headline "On the town (Sept. 2)."