It’s NAMM Show weekend, when members of the National Association of Music Merchandisers converge on the Anaheim Convention Center. Half of the musicians in Santa Clarita will be there checking out the latest gear and special musical events at the biggest music trade show in the country. Get all the details on membership and attendance at www.namm.org.

Friday and Saturday nights, legendary comedian, author, TV host, baseball commentator and animal rights activist Elayne Boosler headlines at JR’s Comedy Club. That’s at Marie Callender’s on The Old Road in Valencia.

Elayne Boosler with Lily Tomlin

Elayne is a veteran comedy superstar who has headlined five Showtime specials and directed movies for Cinemax. She was a regular on Comic Relief and is a semi-regular on “Politically Incorrect.” For Elayne Boosler tickets and reservations at JR’s, call 661-259-2291 or visit www.comedyinvalencia.com.

Santa Clarita teen rockers The Feaver, who guested on SCVTV’s “House Blend” hosted by yours truly three years ago, have changed their name. Saturday night is their first gig as The Narwhals, and they’ll debut new material that reflects the quartet’s rapid evolution as writers and players. Showtime at Guitar Merchant in Canoga Park is 7:30 p.m. and features The Abstract Giraffe and T-Hardy as opening acts. Tickets are $10. Visit The Narwhals event page on Facebook or call 818-884-5905 for more info.

The Feaver, aka The Narwhals

If you can’t make it out Saturday night, don’t miss the encore broadcast and stream of Phil “Mr. Squeeze” Parlapiano and the Medicine Men on “House Blend.” That’s 10 p.m. Saturday on SCVTV and streaming at www.scvtv.com.

Santa Clarita journalist Stephen K. Peeples is a features writer/photographer for KHTS AM 1220 Radio News and its website (HometownStation.com) and for SCVTV’s SCVNews.com. His blog is “Peeples Place at KHTS.” He also hosts and co-produces SCVTV’s acclaimed “House Blend” music and interview program. For more info, visit http://www.stephenkpeeples.com.