WEEKEND MUSIC... the best offerings on Saturday & Sunday, Sep 29 & 30, 2012

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October arrives Monday, but this weekend it's still summer, and the music scene is warm, inviting, and festive.
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Speaking of festive, be sure to check-out the Guide's separate edition with all this weekend's FESTIVALS.
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As Huell Howser would say, "It's amazing!"
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THIS edition has concerts, club gigs and more, in quick-read short form. Let's get started!
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SATURDAY's highlights...
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Sat, 2 pm screening of "WOODY GUTHRIE: AIN'T GOT NO HOME" (PBS "American Masters" series); plus discussion with ED CRAY, USC Professor of Journalism and author of the biography, "RAMBLIN' MAN: THE LIFE & TIMES OF WOODY GUTHRIE." At the Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S Marengo Av, Pasadena 91106; www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net; 626-744-7260. Free program.
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Sat, 6 pm "THE WALTON'S 40th (TV) ANNIVERSARY" is a benefit show with original cast members and appropriate Blue Ridge Mountain and bluegrass roots music performances, at the Wilshire-Ebell Theatre in L.A.; tix available at www.waltons40th.com
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Sat, 7 pm AUNTIE GERI & AUNTIE CAROL bring traditional Hawai'ian music and some very beautiful hula dancers to the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm).
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Sat, 7-9 pm JESSICA FICHOT brings her trio to Creme de la Crepe, 36 W Colorado Bl, Pasadena. No cover.
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Sat, 7 pm JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS, plus KASEY IAEGER opening, at Butler's Coffee in Palmdale; www.butlerscoffee.com
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Sat, 8 pm THE ANDY RAU BAND, roots music faves, play the Fret House in Covina; 626-339-7020.
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Sat, 8 pm COW BOP, just back from a big tour, plays Boulevard Music in Culver City; 310-398-2583.
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Sat, 8 pm BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS founding member DICK HALLIGAN performs his acclaimed "MUSICAL BEING" show for the Parlor Performances series at Cornerstone Music Conservancy, 12121 W Pico Bl (one door W of Bundy) in the southwestern reaches of L.A. The venue is on the 2nd floor, and there's an elevator. He's a brilliant jazz pianist and very witty fellow who won the Grammy for "Album of the Year"(2011) in 1970, winning over the BEATLES' "Abbey Road"! Reservations, Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com or or 310-476-6735. $25.
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Sat, 8 pm VAL McCALLUM plays McCabe's in Santa Monica ;the www.mccabes.com; tix, 310-828-4497. $15.
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Sat, 8-11 pm PADDY'S PIG brings good Irish music to the Tam O'Shanter in Los Feliz; 323-664-0228. Info, www.paddyspig.com
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Sat, 9 pm DAWSON'S GANG plays the first of two nights at the Cowboy Palace in Chatsworth; 818-341-0166. Preceded by free couples dance lessons (two step, waltz, cowboy cha cha, El Paso, etc) at 7 pm. No cover.
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SUNDAY's highlights...
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(Remember to check-out the Guide's separate "WEEKEND FESTIVALS" edition, too!)
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Sun, 12:30-3:30 pm SORA NOVA with violin virtuoso CHRIS MURPHY plays Gypsy swing, jazz and more, at Malibu Cafe at Calamigos Ranch, 327 Latigo Cyn Ed, Malibu; 818-540-2400.
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Sun, 3 pm matinee with COVERED GRASS, the top bluegrass band from Germany, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena; reservations 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm). They're fresh from the IBMAs in Nashville, and in town to play the "40th Anniversary of the (TV) Walton's" at the Wilshire-Ebell on Sep 29. Tix for this matinee are $15.
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Sun, 5-8:30 pm ANITA & THE YANKS play as a duo at Finn McCool's in Santa Monica. (One Yank...)
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Sun, 5:30-9 pm brings the year's final "GRAND OLE ECHO" showcase, with DAVE GLEASON, GREG FELDEN, RICH MAHAN (here from Nashville), WALTER SPENCER, and CLIFF WAGNER & THE OLD #7, in the series last show and full lineup of folk-americana, western swing, honky-tonk, and/or alt country recording artists until 2013. It's at the Echo, 1822 Sunset Bl in Echo Park. All ages, full bar, BBQ available on the back porch, FUN, no cover.
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Sun, 6 pm DAWSON'S GANG plays the Cowboy Palace in Chatsworth ;preceded 818-341-0166. Preceded by the FREE weekly BBQ at 5 pm and free line dance lessons (beginner and intermediate) at 4 pm. No cover.
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Sun, 6:30 pm DALE LaDUKE, award-winning singer-songwriter, plays his CD release show for "The Lone Ranger" at the Grant R. Brimhall Library, 1401 E Janns Rd, Thousand Oaks. 91362; 805-449-2660. $20 includes your copy of the CD. Kids get in free. Dale performs with his fine six-piece band, and there's an opening set by SHELBY, TIEG & TARA.
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Sun, 7 pm "THE FRED EAGLESMITH TRAVELING STEAM SHOW" with MARY GAUTHIER at McCabe's in Santa Monica ;the www.mccabes.com; tix, 310-828-4497. $22.50.
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Sun, 7 pm ELVIS COSTELLO solo at the Ganada Theatre in Santa Barbara ;the 805-899-2222.
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Sun, 7 pm the lovely and talented ADJOA SKINNER brings her "VAUDEVILLE SINGER-SONGWRITER" show to the Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena. This very beautiful and musically versatile artist plays this show tonight, then launches her world tour. She's played Singapore for 30,000 people and opened for a bunch of Grammy award winners. Catch her in a small venue while you still can. Tix are only $15. Reservations, 626-798-6236 (10 am-10 pm).
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There are many more events in the Guide's full edition of "Spotlight Events" but here are a few happening soon that we call to your attention:
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Tue, Oct 2, EMMYLOU HARRIS plays the "Center for the Art of Performance" at UCLA the new name for the former UCLA Live! series.
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Sat, Oct 6, NEVENKA plays a benefit concert for FOLKWORKS, at the Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St, Santa Monica 90401. Venue opens at 6:30 pm, box office at 7:15, concert at 8the pm. Tix $15. Info at www.folkworks.org. Advance tix, 818-785-3839 or leda@folkworks.org
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Sun, Oct 14, THE PORCH GIRLS plus THE DAVE MORRISON BAND play a housr concert near the Theatricum-Botanicum in Topanga Canyon. Food at 4 pm, music at 5. $15. Reservations get directions at marilynbabcock@mac.com
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Much more, soon!
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