Rudy’s Salsa Night Feat. Giovanni Rodriguez & 12 Manos

Mondays at Rudy’s are some of the most fun nights of the week. You can see the best in Latin American rhythms in a dimly red-lit room. This Monday, Giovanni Rodriguez will host his seven-piece, percussion-heavy salsa-and-jazz ensemble that includes players from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela — and even Indiana. The band will play for dancers and observers alike, as the bar serves cocktails and Creole food to patrons. It’s a night that reminds you just how comprehensive the name Music City really is. Far and away one of the most fun things you can do in the Gulch, Rudy’s Salsa Night is the kind of entertainment inspired by polyrhythms instead of algorithms. 9 p.m. at Rudy’s Jazz Room, 809 Gleaves St. P.J. KINZER