Wednesday Events, Sep 26, 2012

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A four-day festival starts today - the annual "LOS ANGELES IRISH FILM FESTIVAL" brings an Opening Night reception, screenings, Irish music and entertainment and special events. Details and schedule at www.lairishfilm.com.
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On TV, if you're staying home:
"PETE SEEGER:THE POWER OF SONG," the award-winning 2007 documentary, is on Paladia twice tonight, 6-8 pm and 9-11 pm.
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From 8-9 pm, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN performs all-acoustic and discusses music past and present, on a 2005 episode of "Storytellers," on Paladia.
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Live Music, chronologically, tonight...
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5:30 pm in Santa Barbara, there's the weekly "GLENDESSARY JAM" of makers of old-time music in Alice Keck Park.
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6-8 pm in Paso Robles, the weekly JAM SESSION happens at Matt's Music; www.mattsmusicinpaso.com.
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6:30 pm in South Pasadena brings KEN O'MALLEY and his authentic and original Irish music to Griffins of Kinsale, 1001 Mission St.
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6:30 pm in Camarillo is the weekly "IRISH MUSIC SESSION" at Brendan's Irish Pub and Restaurant, 1755 E Daily Dr.
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6:30 pm in Venice is an OPEN MIC at the Talking Stick.
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7-9 pm in South Pasadena brings the weekly "WINE & SONG" series, tonight with London-based singer-songwriter EMMA-JANE THOMMEN and performing host BRAD COLERICK, at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St; www.eatatfirefly.com.
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7-9 pm in Lompoc is the twice-monthly "WEDNESDAY EVENING JAM" at Southside Coffee Co; info from Bill at 805-736-8341.
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7:30 pm in Simi, it's SONGMAKERS monthly "SIMI VALLEY HOOT" - location and info at www.songmakers.org.
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8 pm near LAX, it's the "GUITAROLOGY" showcase at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl.
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8:30 pm in Chatsworth it's COLDWATER CANYON for listening and dancing at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St. Go early for the free line dance lessons with Kathy at 7 pm. No cover for any of it!
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Time tba in Studio City, there's live entertainment - either music or comedy, and sometimes Irish music, at Maeve's Residuals Irish Cocktail Bar, 11042 Ventura Bl; check at www.maevesresiduals.com.
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9 pm in the SFV brings the weekly "ACOUSTIC CORDIALE" showcase at Cafe Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks.
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Heads-up for THURSDAY:
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Come celebrate JUNE FORAY's 95th Birthday with WILL RYAN & THE CACTUS COUNTY COWBOYS at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. June is one of the world's most beloved voice actors. She was the voice of ROCKY THE FLYING SQUIRREL, TWEETY and SYLVESTER's GRANNY, DUDLEY DOORIGHT's NELL, NATASHA THE SPY, CINDY LOU WHO, JOKEY SMURF, "Mulan's" GRANDMOTHER FA, MRS. BUGS BUNNY, WITCH HAZEL, and DOZENS more famous cartoon characters. And she is VERY fumny. The night will be an event feted by WILL RYAN, winner of two Gold records, BMI's "Pioneer Award," and "Official Singing Cowboy" of both Hollywood and Burbank. And his band is great, with Grammy-winner IAN WHITCOMB, and other top players. Tix are $25, or $20 if you bring some flowers for June. Reservations are a must, at 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm). You just don't get opportunities like this...
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More tomorrow. And plenty more in the most recent full edition of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide's "Spotlight Events" section, published September 14 and available below or in the sidebar at left, depending on where you are reading this.
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