T.G.I.T.

That’s Thank Goodness It’s Thanksgiving. Don’t be a turkey, go out and have some fun. . . .

Blue Cafe, 210 The Promenade, Long Beach, (562) 983-7111. With so much drama in the L.B.C., King Cotton will lift your T-day ennui. The first set by these blues pros begins at 7 p.m. 21 and over, $6 cover.

The Derby, 4500 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Feliz, (213) 663-8979. Let Jimmy & the Gigolos teach you a thing or two about swinging loose on the dance floor of this plush, lush nightclub and restaurant. 21 and over, $5 cover (free East Coast swing dancing lessons for beginners from 8 to 9 p.m.).

Garage, 4519 Santa Monica Blvd., Silver Lake, (213) 662-6802. Celebrate Thanksgiving rockabilly-style at the new, sonically/spacially improved Garage with the Sinners, Neil Mooney and DJ Levi Dexter. 21 and over, $5 cover.

Rainbow Bar & Grill, 9015 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, (310) 278-4232. Ring in the holiday season with all the other disaffected rockers on the Strip at this venerable Hessian eatery’s all-you-can-eat, all-day turkey buffet. The price--at $11.95 a head--is right, too. 21 and over, $5-$10 cover (includes drink ticket; buffet begins at 1 p.m. and served till closing, reservations recommended).

The Stinking Rose, 55 N. La Cienega Ave., Beverly Hills, (310) 652-7673. For those forced to don garlic wreaths to ward off evil relatives, stop by this stinky paradise early in the evening for its Thanksgiving feast ($17 will get you the works). By the time you face the fam’, you’ll be breathing fire. All ages, no cover (reservations recommended).

Smokin’ Johnnies, 11720 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 760-6631. If Thanksgiving’s got you singing the blues, then Smokin’ Johnnies might be the joint for you. Although no live bands are scheduled for this evening (musicians are people, too, ya know), this modest Valley spot is firing up the barbecue to create a quasi-traditional feast ($12.95 a plate). 21 and over, no cover.

Yankee Doodles, 21870 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills, (818) 883-3030. Disco at the Doodles, where you can dance to hits of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s with other Valley escapees suffering from Post-Traumatic Dinner-With-

Relatives Syndrome. 21 and over, free cover.