Monday, Monday, da-dahh, dahh-da-dahh-da… Dec 17, 2012

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A quieter-than-usual start to the week, but like Santa, we know what really you want…
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Monday, December 17
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Today’s sections:
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1) Quickie NEWS ITEM…
2) Upcoming FREE STUFF TO DO
3) Monday’s MUSIC ON TV is taking the day off…
4) Monday’s FESTIVALS
5) Monday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, & other LIVE events
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Quickie News item...
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TUESDAY MORNING MUSIC-ON-TV...
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Tune-in to watch singer-songwriter-musician-actress BROOKE WHITE perform live on the “GOOD DAY L.A.” morning show on Tuesday, Dec 18 during the 9 am hour. BROOKE will perform “California Christmas” from her new holiday album “White Christmas,” which, given her name, is more appropriate than anybody else's album with that title since Bing Crosby’s mega-platinum-seller. Brooke' new album is out now, on June Baby, and the tracks are available on iTunes, Amazon, Google, and all online retailers. For info and to preview the album, go to http://smarturl.it/whitechristmas.
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Here's a bit of what critics are saying about Brooke White’s “White Christmas”:
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“…a folky, homey, near-country approach to the bunch…” -- Rod Lott, "Oklahoma Gazette" (12/5/12)
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“By adorning most of these songs (three originals and a mix of Christmas favorites) with piano or acoustic guitar, her pretty voice and light backing vocals, White provides a nice change from the heavy production of many holiday albums.” -- Alan Sculley, "Spartanburg Herald-Journal" (12/5/12).
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2) Upcoming FREE STUFF TO DO:
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FREE MUSEUM DAYS IN SOUTHERN CAL...
Want to do something special for the holidays, and the budget isn't there? Or you have out-of-town guests to entertain, and you want them to have good memories, but can't afford to take 'em to see the Mouse? Here's just the thing! Many local museums offer free admission days! These can get crowded, so go early. Here are the ones we know, through the weekend:
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Next free museum days are…
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Tue, Dec 18:
• L.A. County Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, 8:30 am-5:30 pm.
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Dec 20:
• Hammer Museum, 11 am-9 pm.
• Skirball Culture Center. Noon-5 pm.
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), 5-8 pm.
• Japanese American National Museum, Noon-8 pm.
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Dec 21:
• Long Beach Museum of Art, 11 am-3 pm.
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3) Monday’s MUSIC ON TV
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This section is taking the day off…
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4) Monday’s FESTIVALS:
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Mon, Dec 17,
Ongoing, Dec 12-23, in downtown Los Angeles:
11 am-6 pm 9th Annual “WINTER HOLIDAY FESTIVAL” at Pershing Square’s “DOWNTOWN ON ICE” brings a Snow Zone with tons of real snow, ice skating on the outdoor rink, and live entertainment, some of it quite good. Info and schedules, www.laparks.org.
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Finally! The 15th season of the “WINTER LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES” is back on the Pershing Square stage. Some are good fits for Folk-Americana fans, others are not (at all).
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You can ice skate while you listen, or bring lunch from any of many nearby places and make a concert picnic (tables available) while you listen.
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Noon-2 pm on days they have music. Here’s the full season:
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Dec 17: SEAN WIGGINS: fine performing songwriter can be folky acoustic or rockin’ electric.
Dec 18: STRING PLANET: world-influenced folk / classical elements; very accomplished, entertaining.
Dec 19: LISA HALEY: L.A.’s own Grammy-nominated Cajun-zydeco fiddle player and her band, with Gigi Rabe on accordion, solid players all around.
Dec 20: SWAG BAND (?)
Dec 21: HODADS: folk-rockers.
Dec 22: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK, a BEATLES TRIBUTE band.
Dec 23: JELSA PALAO (?)
Dec 26: FORT WORTH COUNTRY BAND: honky-tonk country / Americana.
Dec 27: BOB’S YOUR UNCLE (?)
Dec 29: ZOOT SUIT REVUE: with horns and upright bass, a good tunes good time outfit, suitably attired.
Dec 30: STONE SOUL: classic Motown
Jan 2: URBAN DEAD (don’t know, and we aren’t going to find out).
Jan 3: SOUL DOGS: David Carradine’s band, assembled shortly before his death; solid players.
Jan 4: UNDERCOVER GIRLS (?)
Jan 5: WANTED, a BON JOVI TRIBUTE band.
Jan 6: SOULICIOUS (?)
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Mon, Dec 17,
Ongoing, through Christmas Eve:
5:30-8:30 pm Annual “LAS POSADAS” with music and a nightly procession and live music commemorating the nine-day journey of Mary & Joseph to Bethlehem, at El Pueblo Historical Monument and on adjacent Olvera Street, Birthplace of Los Angeles, across from Union Station. Warm-up with a cup or two of champurrado. Info and schedules, www.calleolvera.com.
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5) Monday’s CONCERTS, CLUB GIGS, SHOWCASES, OPEN MICS and other “Go-&-do” LIVE events:
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Mon, Dec 17; daily through Jan 14, 2013, in downtown L.A.:
Noon-2 pm SEAN WIGGINS & LONE GOAT played today’s “FREE CONCERT SERIES” at Pershing Square’s “DOWNTOWN ON ICE” on the stage adjacent to the outdoor ice rink, at Pershing Square, 532 S Olive St, Downtown Los Angeles; 213-847-4970l www.laparks.org.
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Situated amid the downtown skyscrapers, the rink is opens Nov 15 for ice skating daily, including holidays. There are a variety of free activities, including youth programs, special events, live music some days (not every day, and not always something you would enjoy, so check), and the “Winter Holiday Festival” from December 12 through 23. Ice rink hours are Monday through Thursday, Noon-9 pm, and Friday through Sunday, 10 am-10 pm. Skating is $8 per hour. Concerts, sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, are free.
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Mon, Dec 17, in OC (Costa Mesa):
7:30 pm JACKIE EVANCHO, the way-beyond-prodigy great 12-year-old vocal phenom, brings her “SONGS FROM THE SILVER SCREEN” show to Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa; 714-556-2787; www.ocpac.org. We’ve been telling you to get tix early; this may be a sell-out. Tix range from $37.50 to $139.50. (A $200 pledge to KOCE, aka PBS SoCal, gets you an Orchestra ticket while they last.)
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Mon, Dec 17, in SFV (Burbank):
7:30 pm THE BROMBIES play their weekly bluegrass residency at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444. Venue has full bar, serves Mexican food. Free parking across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners). No cover.
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Mon, Dec 17, in SFV (NoHo):
7:30 pm weekly “OPEN MIC” at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913. Sign-ups at 7 pm. Officially, it’s no cover, but venue expects a donation. Watch on the web if you can’t go, at www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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Mon, Dec 17, in Ventura:
7:30 pm twice-monthly “ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC” at Zoey's Café, 185 E Santa Clara St, Ventura 93001, Ventura; advance tix & info, www.zoeyscafe.com; 805-652-1137 or 805-652-0091.
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Mon, Dec 17, in Pasadena:
8 pm THE GLORIA DARLINGS play the “URBAN HOMESTEAD BACKYARD CONCERT” series at the Urban Homestead, 631 Cypress Av, Pasadena 91103. Info, contact Anais Dervaes, 626-844-4586 or info@urbanhomestead.org.
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Mon, Dec 17, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with CHAD WATSON, who also performs with his fine band, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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It’s the “12th day of Christmas” -- the twelfth and final night of the venue’s Holiday give-a-ways to patrons; prizes are three $10 bills.
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The night starts with free two step dance lessons for beginners and intermediate levels with Ed at 7 pm.
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CHADWATSON BAND plays for listening and dancing from 8:30-9:30 pm.
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The TALENT CONTEST, hosted by CHAD WATSON, runs 9:45 pm-closing. This long-running contest for country / Americana / alt country / honky-tonk musicians has great prizes and has opened doors for many of its winners. Plus, the place and this event are always fun. Full bar, no cover.
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Mon, Dec 17, in SFV (NoHo):
8 pm weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE & IRISH MUSIC SESSION” at the Celtic Arts Center’s shared location at Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo St, North Hollywood 91602; 818-760-8322; www.celticartscenter.com.
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Dancing at 8, music jam session at 9. No cover, donations appreciated. Always fun and a wonderful place to meet people who are into the Celtic scene.
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Mon, Dec 17, in mid-city L.A.:
8 pm “STORYTELLING NIGHT” with MIKE SIEGEL at Muse on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av (at 8th St, just S of Wilshire), in mid-city L.A.; www.MUSEon8th.com; 323-933-MUSE (6873). It was formerly Café Muse, on Santa Monica Bl (at Hudson) in Hollywood. The owners say, “We are so excited to bring nighttime music, comedy, spoken word and poetry, back in the mix! [And] We just launched an OPEN-MIC on Thursdays at 8 pm, with sign-ups at 7:30 pm.”
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Mon, Dec 17, in Culver City:
8:30 pm THE HOT CLUB plays their every-Monday residency at the Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl (between Washington & Venice), Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328; www.thecinemabar.com; www.myspace.com/thecinemabar; music series hotline 310-250-1317. Venue is 21+, the size of a shoebox, and known as “the world’s smallest honky-tonk.” Barstool seating is competitive. No cover, bring $ for artists’ tip jar.
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COMING UP…
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Tue, Dec 18, in downtown L.A.:
Noon-2 pm STRING PLANET plays the Pershing Square “Winter on Ice” free concert series…
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Tue, Dec 18, in OC (Laguna Beach):
8-11 pm Weekly “SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE” with three or four performers plus performing host BETH FITCHET WOOD at The Marine Room Tavern, 214 Ocean Av, Laguna Beach.
No cover, no minimum.
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Every Tuesday night, this “SONGWRITER'S SHOWCASE” includes different musical talents, each for “a short but sweet set of original songs. Some have a great deal of professional experience and some are working up to that. Beth [performing host BETH FITCHET WOOD] plays a 45 minute set first (because she can) and then there are 3 or 4 other acts who do short sets. It's a very intimate setting, and all experiment with their new stuff. The audience is of the highest quality and the performers love playing for them.” -- Joyce Woodson.
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Fri & Sat, Dec 21 & 22, at UCLA:
8 pm "CHRISTMAS 101" with RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, MARTHA WAINWRIGHT and the McGARRIGLE-WAINWRIGHT CLAN with special guest musicians including EMMYLOU HARRIS, MARIA MULDAUR, VAN DYKE PARKS, CARRIE FISHER, and more, at the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series in Royce Hall, on the UCLA campus in Westwood; 310-825-2101.
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The Acoustic Americana Music Guide, in cooperation with the Center for the Art of Performance, gave-away tix for both nights. (If you missed-out, where were you?)
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You can STILL BUY tix at press time, AND you can also opt for a VIP TICKET and RECEPTION to meet the artists -- with the PROCEEDS GOING TO CHARITY! Full info and tix at www.cap.ucla.edu or 310-825-2101.
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The rather massive LONG-RANGE look at events was in the weekend edition, and it covers events from later this week through waaay into 2013… it’s still available, just below or in the sidebar at left, depending on which edition you are reading.
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More Tuesday!
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