July 9 events, Acoustic Americana Music Calendar & News 2008

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"Tied to the Tracks"
ACOUSTIC AMERICANA
MUSIC CALENDAR & NEWS
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Events for July 9, 2008
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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WHY WE’RE ON BLOGSPOT.COM: after a long presence on MySpace, that site suddenly changed parameters to accept only short posts, now requiring a ponderous and VERY time-consuming process to list events in small increments. It’s far too time-consuming. So we began posting the calendar and news on Blogspot. We’ll see how this works, and we welcome your feedback, at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com .
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FUTURE EVENTS are posted into 2009. We update often, and we add a BUNCH of concerts, festivals, club gigs, workshops, and recurring events as dates arrive.
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LATEST NEWS FEATURES always post separately. The most recent edition posted July 4; the most recent previous News Features posted June 28; recent editions are available at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/; archived editions are available on the myspace page (www.myspace.com/laacoustic), by using the “View All” button, and if you don’t see what you want, then journey farther back by using the “older entries” button as many times as necessary. You can go all the way back to when acoustic music was made by indigenous natives pounding on hollow logs with rocks.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
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Today’s anniversaries:
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U.S. TAKES SAN FRANCISCO from Mexico on this day in 1846. At the time, it was a coastal village called Yerba Buena with a population of 900. The name change would come two years later, and its explosive growth to a major city would come the year after that, with the discovery on gold in the western Sierra foothills, and it would have a population of 36,000 by the end of 1852. The city would nearly be destroyed in the earthquake and fire of 1906, but would re-emerge as one of America’s favorite cities.
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PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR, 12th US President, died suddenly of cholera on this day in 1850, making his VP, MILLARD FILLMORE, the 13th president. Taylor was a hero of the Mexican-American War, but his political ineptitude increased tensions between the North and the South. Millard Fillmore used to be regarded as the worst US President ever, until the current occupant arrived in the White House.
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HOMESTEAD STEEL STRIKE CRUSHED BY TROOPS on this day in 1892, as Henry Clay Frick, steel executive for the vacationing Andrew Carnegie, had coaxed the Pennsylvania governor to reinforce the steel company’s army of Pinkerton Detectives to break the steelworkers’ strike that had already had a bloody confrontation. When the militia broke the strike and the union conceded, Carnegie returned to fire and blacklist all who had gone on strike.
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HORRIFIC TRAIN WRECK happened outside Nashville on this day in 1918. The engineer of Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis RR Train #1, a passenger train, pulled out of a siding after a freight had passed, mistakenly believing it was the express train for which he was to wait. That caused a deadly head-on collision of the two trains. Though 101 people were killed, the newspapers of the nation largely ignored the tragedy. The nation was embroiled in WW I, and most of the dead were black workers en-route to their job at the munitions plant in Harding, TN, the train’s next stop.
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WILLIAM FAULKNER from Mississippi, who would become a major American novelist, joined the British Royal Air Force (RAF) on this day in 1918, after being jilted by his sweetheart. WW I would end before he completed his training, so he never flew in combat. He married his old sweetheart in 1929, after she divorced the husband for whom she had jilted Faulkner.
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GERMAN CODE MACHINE “ENIGMA” code was broken by the British on this day in 1941. The British called the machine “Ultra,” for the ultra-secrecy surrounding anything and everything connected with it. Since the Germans never learned their code was decipherable, they went on using it, and the WW II Allies had a huge advantage through the rest of the war.
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FIRST FEMALE U.S. ARMY OFFICER was commissioned on this day in 1947, when Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed Florence Blanchfield to the rank of Lt. Col.
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TOM HANKS, Oscar-winning actor, was born on this day in 1956.
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DAVID BOWIE debuted his alter-ego character Ziggy Stardust on this day in 1972 in a London performance.
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“EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE,” the Police’s single from their album “Synchronicity,” hit #1 on this day in 1983. The band took a sabbatical after the album, and though they performed together a few more times, they never released another record together.
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TODAY’S EVENTS:
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
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Wed; every week; in Yucaipa:
12:30 pm “YUCAIPA UKERS,” THE YUCAIPA UKULELE GANG, an ‘off-shoot’ of the Loma Linda Ukulele Strummers (LLUS), meets every Wed (recently changed; was 10:30 am). Info, loc, http://www.lomalindaukestrummers.org/.
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Wed, Jul 9:
5 pm STEPHANIE BETTMAN & THE BOYS are taping “LONG BEACHING WITH MO,” a TV show, in Long Beach. Stephanie says, “If any of you are in the area and would like to come (we're only doing one, maybe two songs) let me know! This is kind of cool, because the show airs in the UK and Australia, so hopefully we'll be spreading the love to a few more continents.”
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Info on the show, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=13652624. Contact Stephanie for info & loc, stephkate@sbcglobal.net.
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Wed, every week:
6-9 pm GARRET SWAYNE does his weekly residency at Giovanni Ristorante, 21926 Ventura Bl, Woodland Hills 91364; reserv 818-884-0243; http://www.giovanniristorante.com/. Ample parking behind restaurant. No cover, $15 minimum per person on food or drink.
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Wed; 2nd & 4th Wed every month; in Lancaster:
6 pm UKULELE CLUB at Nick’s Pizza, 43755 15th St West, Lancaster. Uke players begin arriving about 5 pm, meeting starts at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.
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Wed, every week, Jun-Aug:
6:30 to 9 pm “CULTURAL ELEVATIONS - Get High on Culture at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian” at the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, 234 Museum Dr, L.A. 90065; 323-221-2164; http://www.southwestmuseum.org/. Every Wed, June-August, journey up the hill for a new cultural high at the Southwest Museum, featuring a mix of local and Native American artists and performers. Bring a picnic, enjoy diverse bands and musicians, and view the best of Native and world cinema. View of the city from atop Mt. Washington, and elevate your mind. You can ride the Gold Line light rail to the Southwest Museum station, and hike up the hill. Free.
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Wed, Jul 9:
6:30 pm CODY BRYANT SHOW plays the La Habra Heights “Concert in the Park” series, at 1885 N Hacienda Rd, La Habra Heights; www.lhhia.org/musicinthepark.htm. Free.
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Wed, every week, Jun 25-Aug 27:
6:30 pm “LEVITT LOVES KIDS” series for a half-hour before the evening’s professional musicians, at the “Concerts in the Park” series at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/; 626-683-3230. Talented local musicians under age 18 take the stage; this year’s offerings include a Spotlight Awards winner and performers from the Young Musicians Foundation and Theatre 360. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station, and save expensive parking and gas. Nice outdoor venue. (See 7 pm listing for tonight’s featured professional musicians.) Free.
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Wed, Jul 9:
7-10:30 pm “BEST OF ‘BEST OF’ SOIREE” and “2008 COMET AWARD” RECIPIENT is a show with the top performers from the first half of 2008 at the LAWIM (Los Angeles WoMen in Music) monthly “Soiree” dinner & show series, at the M Bar, 1253 N Vine St (in Fountain & Vine Plaza), Hollywood 90038; event info, http://www.lawim.com/; info@lawim.com. Performers tbd. Tom Kidd, writing in Music Connection Magazine, said, “An invigorating evening that proves there is art in Los Angeles after all." Hosted by multi-platinum songwriter & recording artist HARRIET SCHOCK. A great place to network before the show starts, or outside, all evening.
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Tonight, enjoy performances from JOY GRAYSEN, DAVID KIDD, ARLENE KOLE, MARGARET MACDONALD, RONEE MARTIN, ANNA MONTGOMERY, ALISSA MORENO, LISA NEMZO, TRACY NEWMAN, and EVONNE RIVERA all of whom will be featured on the upcoming "Best of the Best" Soirée CD, together with KATRINA CARLSON, SIMON LYNGE, and CORRINNE MAY, who are included on the CD, but unavailable for tonight’s performance.
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The “2008 COMET AWARD” RECIPIENT will be announced at the end of the show.
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Valet Parking $4.50, or free street parking, if you can find it. Sponsored in part by http://cts.vresp.com/c/?LAWIM/a07d2f84c3/1a6b5cdb8e/b92763ac0e. Full bar available, BUFFET DINNER INCLUDED in admission, available 7-8:30 pm; showcase, in respectful “listening room” atmosphere, is 8-10 pm. Reserv strongly recommended. $10 mbrs, $20 gen’l public, includes dinner.
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Wed, Jul 9:
7 pm ZAK MORGAN plays the Wednesday night children’s series for “Concerts in the Park” at the Levitt Pavilion for the Performing Arts, Memorial Park, Walnut & Raymond, Pasadena; 626-683-3230; http://www.levittpavilionpasadena.org/. Zak encourages children to read, through his music. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Ride the Gold Line light rail to Memorial Park Station, and save expensive parking and gas. Nice outdoor venue. Free.
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Wed, Jul 9; in San Bernardino:
7 pm LAURIE LEWIS & THE RIGHT HANDS play the Coussoulis Arena, Cal State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino; info, 909-537-7360. Laurie Lewis is a GRAMMY winning bluegrass artist who was a country star, just before country became red-state trailer-park rock. Free.
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Wed, 2nd & 4th Wed, every month; in Lompoc:
7-9 pm “BLUEGRASS JAM” at Southside Coffee Co, 105 S "H" St, Lompoc. Info, call Bill, 805-736-8241.
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Wed, every week; in Tehachapi:
7-10 pm OPEN MIC at Mama HillyBeans Coffee & Community, 426 E Tehachapi Bl, Tehachapi; 661-822-BEAN; www.mamahillybeans.com. They welcome "musicians, poets, writers, thinkers, and audiences." Venue has great ambience, food "made from scratch and about 95% organic." No cover.
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Wed, every week:
7:30-10:30 pm “SINGER-SONGWRITER NIGHT” with STRUFF & TERRY, and Musical Guests at Tango D'Amore, 19524 Nordhoff St #3, Northridge 91324; shared parking with Guitar Center; 818-727-7399; http://www.tangodamore.com/. Lineup always includes hosts Struff & Terry (http://www.struffandterry.com/) and others, sometimes unknown, sometimes rather well-known. $5 cover.
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Wed, every week:
7:30-10 pm OPEN MIC at Guitar Merchant, 7503 Topanga Cyn Bl, Canoga Park 91303; 818-884-5905. Every Wednesday, hosted by Melinda Gibson. 7 pm sign-ups. Get your set recorded on CD for $10 (optional). Snacks and drinks available. No cover, tip jar for artists.
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Wed, every week; in Simi Valley:
7:30-11:30 pm SONGMAKERS “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” jam session; call for location, 805-579-6416; www.songmakers.org/hoots/simi_valley_hoot.htm.
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Wed, Jul 9; 2nd Wed every month:
8 pm HOLLYWOOD HOT-SHOTS bring charming music of the ‘20s & ‘30s, with plenty of Django-style jazz, at the Steve Allen Theatre, 4773 Hollywood Bl (x-from Barnsdale Park), Hollywood; 323-666-4268; http://www.steveallentheater.com/. They are JOHN REYNOLDS and his washboard playing brother, RALF REYNOLDS, plus guests, for an evening of "upstairs" hot jazz. Guests include performers who have previously worked with THELONIOUS MONK and BENNY GOODMAN. Special guest this month is SETH MacFARLANE, musician and creator of TV’s “Family Guy.” $10.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” SERIES at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks; 818-789-1985. One recent lineup included Heather Waters & Duane Jarvis and Micheal Ann & Alexandra Bustamante. Manda has played the series, as well. Hosted by singer-songwriter DONOVAN LYMAN (Blue Meridian) performing a song or two between each act. Dinner served all evening; plenty of private tables. All ages, free parking, no cover.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Talking Stick, 1630 Ocean Park Bl, Santa Monica; http://www.thetalkingstick.net/.
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Wed, recurring:
8 pm OPEN MIC at The Pig 'n Whistle, 6714 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028; http://www.pignwhistle.com/. Sign-ups at 7:30, show at 8 pm.
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Wed, every week:
8 pm ACOUSTIC JAM at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; http://www.kulakswoodshed.com/. No cover, artists are unpaid, and a $10 donation to the venue is expected from each participant & audience member.
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Wed; repeats every Wed:
8 pm OPEN JAZZ JAM at Hip Kitty Jazz / Fondue, 502 W First St (in the Packing House complex), Claremont 91711; http://hipkittyjazz.com/; 909-447-6700. Beautiful venue, serves food, beer & wine, 25 mins E of Pasadena off the 210 Fwy.
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Wed & Thu; 2nd Wed & 2nd Thu, every month, Mar-Oct; in Fullerton:
8 pm “SECOND STAGE CONCERT SERIES” at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Av (1 blk W of Euclid, 2 1/2 mi N of the 91 Fwy), Fullerton 92833; 714-738-6595; http://www.themuck.org/. Each month, artists are chosen from the “Second Thoughts” series here on 2nd Tuesdays, and included in these nights for full sets. The Tue shows allow aspiring poets, writers, musicians, dancers and playwrights to show off their work to the audience in the main gallery, and the best artists are chosen to perform one of these “Second Stage Concert” shows later in the year (info at 714-738-3134). $15 adv, $20 door.
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Wed, Jul 9:
8:30 pm THE RUNNING KIND plus DAVID SERBY & THE SIDEWINDERS at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-845-2425. extra parking at the Pickwick Bowl across the street. The Running Kind at 8:30 pm, David Serby &The Sidewinders at 10 pm. Artist info, www.myspace.com/davidserby. All ages, no cover.
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Wed, every Wed:
8:30 pm J.D. BERNAL at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St (Devonshire & Owensmouth), Chatsworth 91311; http://www.myspace.com/cowboypalacesaloon; 818-341-0166. Live music 7 nights a week, sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric. Preceded by free line dance lessons with Kathy, 7-8:30 pm. No cover.
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Wed, every week:
8:30 pm-midnight “JAZZ JAM SESSION” at The Smokehouse Restaurant, 4420 W Lakeside Dr (at Barham), Burbank 91505; http://www.smokehouse1946.com/; 818-845-3731. New home for the long-running weekly series formerly at the Sportsman’s Lodge; hosted by CATHY SEGAL-GARCIA, President of the California Pop & Jazz Council (http://www.capopandjazzcouncil.org/). Event info, http://www.cathysegalgarcia.com/. No cover.
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Wed, Jul 9:
9 pm “VENUSIAN SONGS - a tribute to femalien talent” presented by “The Rob Z. Program,” featuring performances by PRESENT TENSE, KATY J., and SHE SHENEE & THE BLEEDING LIVERS, at El Cid, 4212 Sunset Blvd., LA CA 90029; 323-668-0318; http://www.presenttenseband.com/. We don’t a thing about this, but it looks avant garde enough that it may interest you; other’n that, you’re on your own. No cover.
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View more July events at http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/, as chronological date listings, and longer “looks ahead,” as separate posts. NEWS FEATURES are also there, AND at www.myspace.com/laacoustic. News Features, radio playlists, and other things, are archived on myspace; use the “view all” button, scroll down, and if you don’t find what you want, then use the “older” button and scroll-down, as many times as necessary, all the way back to when acoustic music was made by indigenous natives pounding with rocks on hollow logs.
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copyright (c) © 2008, Larry Wines. All rights reserved.
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Questions? Comments? Contact us at tiedtothetracks@hotmail.com
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