NOTE: The Sactown Rundown will appear on Sac Press every Wednesday, with a focus on smaller club shows, festivals and events in Sacramento and surrounding areas. Before we get into this week’s shows, just a quick mop-up on one that we forgot to mention here in the Rundown last week: 100 Monkeys will be performing tonight (Wednesday, August 4) at Venue (formerly Empire). If you don’t know them by their zoo of snappy and quirky indie rock, perhaps you’ll recognize lead singer Jackson Rathbone, a.k.a. Jasper from the “Twilight” flicks. We at the Rundown implore you: Go see them for the music, not the “OMG!” factor. The show kicks off at 7 p.m. at Venue (1417 R St.), and tickets run you $17

Ludacris featuring Shawty Lo perform on tour with the Black Eyed Peas at Arco Arena on Wednesday. Will.I.Am takes the stage at Arco Arena April 7th, 2010 Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas Fergie Black Eyed Peas The E.N.D Tour 2010 at Arco Arena