Songs and spokes

Spoke-tacular at Art Mix

In honor of May Is Bike Month, Crocker Art Museum's recurring party series Art Mix is cranking out lots of cycling-themed crafty stuff. Who better to curate the show than Bike City, USA's Davis Live Music Collective? Headliner Vandella is a soulful rock band from San Francisco with a powerhouse female vocalist and a swampy, Southern edge. It blends Motown influences with contemporary indie-rock songwriting. Thursday, May 8, 5-9p.m.; $10, free for members. Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street; (916) 808-1182; www.crockerartmuseum.org.