Labor Day Weekend -- very FULL edition -- 2013

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Up front:
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Sun, Sep 1, in VC (Port Hueneme):
2-5 pm  MURPHY'S FLAW plays the monthly "OLD TIME COUNTRY GOSPEL BLUEGRASS.ASSOCIATION" at Oceanview Pavilion, 575 E Surfside Dr, Port Hueneme.
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Those  clowns with The Flaw -- we say that because they're funny, billing themselves as purveyors of "bluegrass without pity" -- tell us, "Our electronic ankle bracelets go nuts when we cross over into Ventura County, but we're willing to risk the wrath of our probation officers to do a gig."
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"Since we're playing The Old Time Country Gospel Bluegrass Association, luckily, we do know some old-time, country, gospel and bluegrass tunes. The whole foot-stompin' shindig starts at 2 pm and admission is free. We will drift in from our lounge chairs and play about 3 pm. Then we will go back to our drab, everyday wage-slave lives and alert our probation friends we're back in town."
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Sun, Sep 1, on TV:
2-6 pm "MUSIC PERFORMANCES ON TV" begins with "PAUL SIMON LIVE AT WEBSTER HALL" in 2011, 2-3 pm. Then, it's "AARON NEVILLE: MY TRUE STORY," a new 2013 production, 3-4 pm. From 4-6 pm are two docs on the 1963 "March on Washington," both with some of the music performances -- which included Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Peter Paul & Mary, and more.
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All on PBSOC, broadcast / cable / web.
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Sun, Sep 1, in Echo Park:
5:30-9 pm  THE GRAND OLE ECHO is dark this weekend; no show Sep 1. (Which is why there's no GOE listing in this edition.)
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But, NEW is what's coming up, through the end of the GOE's 2013 season: Sep 8 brings Gwendolyn / Amelia White / The Far West / Modal Tease String Band; Sep 15, it's Casey Neill & The Norway Rats / Chris Laterzo & Buffalo Robe / The Gimme 5's / The Sunday Morning Sinners; Sep 22's booked acts are The Coleman-Dixon Line / The Psychedelic Cowboys / The Dave Gleason Trio /The Easy Leaves; Sep 29, enjoy Son Ark / Greg Felden / David Serby (Record Release Party) / The Groovy Rednecks.
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Sun, Sep 1, in SFV (Studio City):
7:30 pm THE MODERNAIRES, world famous vocal group, plays Upstairs at Vitelo's Supper Club, 4349 Tujunga Av, Studio City 91604; 818-769-0905.
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It's an intimate evening with The Modernaires, second generation. This famous group has a long and wonderful history dating from the ‘40s with Glenn Miller through today with members, Julie Dickinson, daughter of founder Hal Dickinson and Paula Kelly, Joe Croyle, Jim Stephens, Ginger Berglund and Scott Whitfield. Enjoy the old, new, borrowed and blue music of yesteryear and today.
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Sun, Sep 1, on TV:
9 pm-12:30 am (Pacific)  "SILENT MOVIE CLASSICS," are, as we have pointed-out many times before, not silent at all, but accompanied by musical scores that establish the mood for each scene.
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For three nights, you can see or record some early screen legends, including the 1926 silent, "The Lodger," Alfred Hitchcock's first hit (at 9 pm), followed by the 1928 short, "The Devil's Cabaret," about Satan opening a song-and-dance night spot. From 11 pm-12:30 am, it's Hitchcock's 1929 film, "Blackmail," the first British talkie.
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Monday and Tuesday nights bring some absolute classics of the silent era, starting at 5 pm.
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All on Turner Classics (TCM).
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Sun night / Mon AM, Sep 1 / 2, on TV:
3-4 am (Pacific) "JOHN LENNON: THE LAST YEARS & THE LEGACY" is a 2010 doc in the series, "Behind the Music:From Remastered." On VH1 Classic Rewind (VHCRW).
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Mon & Tue, on TV:
5 pm-5 am (Pacific) "SILENT MOVIE CLASSICS," are, as we have pointed-out many times before, not silent at all, but accompanied by musical scores that establish the mood for each scene.
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Tonight and tomorrow, you can see or record some early screen legends (different each night). These include the short, "A Trip to the Moon," and the early feature-length classic films "The Birth of a Nation" (so influential it's credited with causing the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan); "Intolerance," and "The Wind."
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There are also some compendiums of hard-to-find films from the 1890s. All set to music from or appropriste to the period and the images on the screen.
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Sun, Sep 8, in SFV (Studio City):
1 pm  "BARBARA MORRISON'S BIRTHDAY BRUNCH" is Upstairs at Vitelo's Supper Club, 4349 Tujunga Av, Studio City 91604; 818-769-0905.
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Legendary blues and jazz vocalist Barbara Morrison is joined today by Stu Elster on piano, Richard Simon on bass, and Lee Spath on drums.
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While the blues is unquestionably her forte,
Morrison seems equally at home in a broad range of idioms, from pop to R&B to the blues. Morrison has been compared to some of the greatest female jazz and blues singers. Her singing has been described as “soul stirring, sizzling,” her style, “graceful,” her pacing, “flawless.”
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Originally from Detroit, Barbara Morrison’s twenty-year career as a performer and recording artist includes appearances worldwide with some of the greatest names in jazz: Ray Brown, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Collette, Joe Williams, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Witherspoon, Hank Crawford, Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, David T. Walker and Jimmy Smith. She has performed in such highly regarded venues as Carnegie Hall, the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Bern Jazz Festival and the Playboy Jazz Festival. Morrison also toured Europe with Ray Charles.
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The New York Times stated, “A joy, at Carnegie Hall, Barbara Morrison delivered one song a la Esther Phillips and another with Ella Fitzgerald’s blithe scat singing.”
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In addition to teaching at UCLA, Morrison is teacher, founder and director of her own school of music in Inglewood, California, teaching beginning to advanced music, jazz / blues interpretation and history, acting and concert performing techniques. She has also worked closely with the late Dr. Beverly Robinson of the UCLA Theater Department, on productions of “For Colored Girls” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’.”
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Labor Day Weekend ♪  Festivals & Concerts ♪  Hugely expanded ♪  Aug 31 edition 2013
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Updated… Expanded… more Festivals (now and upcoming)… more concerts (now and upcoming)… more of uhh, MORE, already!
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Here ya go. After having brought you, last weekend in the Guide, VASTLY more Folk-Americana and acoustic music performances than you could have found in ANY other source, things are hot (hotttt) for this LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
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Wowser! There's fine concert & coffeehouse & club action. There are FESTIVALS that each happen one or more days, August 31 through September 2; the summer-long 47th Annual SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL, which we have listed every day, reaches its end; and things happen that you’ll wait a year for, if you miss ’em now.
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For those who are shell-shocked, trying to figure where the summer went, we offer the following:
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"As I grow to understand life less and less, I learn to live it more and more." -- Jules Renard, writer (1864-1910)
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In this edition of the Acoustic Americana Music Guide...
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♪  THIS WEEKEND'S FESTIVALS.
♪  This weekend's LIVE MUSIC listings for each day.
♪  Highlights of concerts n' events through September and October (updated).
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Fri-Sun, Aug 30-Sep 1,
FESTIVAL,
in San Diego:
9 am-7 pm Annual “FESTIVAL OF SAIL” brings tall ships and sea chanteys and other maritime music from BILL DEMPSEY and others, at the Port of San Diego, 1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego 92101; 619-234-9153.
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FESTIVAL,
in OC (Orange):
41st Annual "ORANGE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR" brings nine stages of music in 15 themed areas based on cultures, more than 200 vendors, in the area around Plaza Square Park, aka The Orange Circle; The American Stage is on Chapman Av; all in old town Orange 92866; 714-633-4816; www.orangestreetfair.org
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Two acts are must-see for Folk-Americana fans: SLIGO RAGS, playing the Irish Stage, and.the.WIMBERLEY BLUEGRASS BAND playing the American stage.
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Each year, the fair draws about 400,000 patrons to the Plaza. Sections of streets are dedicated to food, beer and crafts from, for example, America, Mexico, Ireland, England, Germany, Italy and Greece.
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Saturday music includes, on the stages indicated:
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ALL-AMERICAN STREET stage brings:
Wimberley Bluegrass Band, 10-11am.
Sycamore Creek, Noon-1 pm.
BBQ Brothers, 2-3 pm.
The Rockabillys, 4-5 pm.
In Contempt Band, 6-7 pm.
Wild Adults, 8-9 pm.
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IRISH STREET STAGE:
Sligo Rags Noon-1 pm and 2-3 pm.
The American Wake plays three sets between 4 and 9 pm.
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MEXICAN STREET STAGE:
The Balance Band sys three long sets between 3 and 8 pm.
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POLYNESIAN STREET STAGE:
The Fabulous Nomads play sets all day,  10 am-9 pm.
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CHILDRENS STREET STAGE:
Manu Aloha Dancers 10-11 am, and other acts until 7 pm.
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In addition, there is a MAIN STAGE, an ENGLISH STREET STAGE, a GERMAN STREET STAGE, and a GREEK STREET STAGE.
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Sunnday music includes, on the stages indicated:
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ALL-AMERICAN STREET stage:
Sweet Water Creek Band, 1-2 pm.
Chief Brody, 3-4 pm.
Fifi La Rue, 5-6 pm.
The Killer West 7-8 pm.
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IRISH STREET STAGE:
Sligo Rags, Noon-1 pm and 2-3 pm.
The American Wake plays three sets between  4 and 9 pm.
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MEXICAN STREET STAGE:
The Balance Band plays three sets between 4 and 9.pm.
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POLYNESIAN STREET STAGE:
The Mai Tais play four long sets between 1 pm and 8 pm.
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CHILDRENS STREET STAGE:
Green Room, 1-2 pm.
Undocumented, 3-4 pm.
Moxy Anne,.5-6 pm
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In addition, there is a MAIN STAGE, an ENGLISH STREET STAGE, a GERMAN STREET STAGE, and a GREEK STREET STAGE.
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Founded in 1973 and Incorporated in 1985, Orange International Street Fair, Inc. was formed to produce the annual Orange International Street Fair (OISF) event held in Old Town Orange, CA.
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There are 42 food and alcohol booths, each run by local non-profits with all proceeds going directly back to them.
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A handmade Arts and Crafts section features local artists and their crafts. A Community Booth section showcases local non-profits and the causes they support.
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A street is dedicated to kids, with crafts and games.
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OISF Inc, is a 501(c)(4) certified non-profit.
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FREE FESTIVAL,
in Santa Monica:
11 am-3 pm 2nd Annual “BROAD FEST” brings performances by BILLY CHILDS, KLEZMER JUICE, MASANGA MARIMBA, and others, on the Broad Stage, on the Plaza stage, and in “The Edye” theatre, at Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St (at Santa Monica Bl), Santa Monica 90401; 310-434-3200; thebroadstage.com/show_info.php?show_id=240
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The Broad Stage provides a fun day of performance and art for the whole family, featuring free music and other performances and interactive art activities for kids of all ages.
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Performing on the Plaza are SMC Dance, Global Motion and Synapse, TJ Mayeshiro, Blue13, Klezmer Juice, and Masanga Marimba.
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Performing in the Edye are the SMC Jazz Ensemble, Tatiana Parra and Vardan Ovsepian presented by The Blue Whale, and the day’s headliner, BILLY CHILDS, presented by The Jazz Bakery.
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Food Vendors: Homegirl Cafe Beachy Cream. Activities include a “Snap Yourself” photo booth, Mobile Library Education and Outreach booth, Vision to Learn, and Theatre Tours.
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Mon, Sep 2,
PSEUDO-FESTIVAL,
in OC (Yorba Linda):
11 am "LABOR DAY FAMILY CELEBRATION" with music by the WIMBERLEY BLUEGRASS BAND, at the Nixon Presidential Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Bl, Yorba Linda 92886;  714-364-1120; http://nixonfoundation.org/ai1ec_event/labor-day-at-the-nixon-library/?instance_id=
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Ler me say thus about that. The Nixon Library presents a family Labor Day celebration that includes:
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★ 11 am – a "Jaw-dropping presentation" by award-winning Frisbee Dogs.
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★Noon – Lunch at the "All-American Boy Scout BBQ" in the Library’s gardens with live music by the WIMBERLEY BLUEGRASS BAND.
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★ 2 pm – The Orange County Fire Authority will dismantle a wrecked car in an impressive rescue demonstration showing the power of the “Jaws of Life.”
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The Orange County Model T Ford Club displays a dazzling collection of classic automobiles.
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Meet the OC Sheriff’s search-and-rescue bloodhound, Sonsee.
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The Wimberley Bluegrass Band is siblings Danielle, James, Mark, & Michael Wimberley. More at www.wimberleybluegrassband.com
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Events included with regular admission:
Adults, $11.95; Seniors 62 years and older, $8.50; College students $6.95; Active Military, $6.95: Children ages 7-11, $4.75; Children ages 6 and under, free; Museum members, free.
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FESTIVAL, in the Eastern Sierra:
2nd Annual "MAMMOTH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" at Mammoth Mountain
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Fri-Sun, Aug 30-Sep 1,
FESTIVAL,
near Yosemite:
Semi-annual "STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL" brings its fall edition, , at Camp Mather bordering Yosemite National Park, at 35250 Mather Rd, Groveland.
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Performances by:
♪ The Del McCoury Band
♪ Peter Rowan & the Big Twang Theory
♪ Ray Bonneville
♪ The California Honeydrops
♪ Mary Gauthier
♪ 10 String Symphony
♪ Sam Baker
♪ The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
♪ Chris Webster and Nina Gerber
♪ Hillbenders
♪ Sarah Potenza & the Tall Boys
♪ Kathy Kallick Band
♪ The Haunted Windchimes
♪ Chicago Farmer
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FESTIVAL,
in Rhode Island:
Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FEST” in Ninigret State Park, RI. Go to www.rhythmandroots.com for info.
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Sat, Aug 31,
FESTIVAL,
in Long Beach:
“KJAZZ BLUES FESTIVAL,” presented by the “LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL,” looks like a good event, but appears to be open only to those who pledge minimum amounts to KJAZZ radio station at Cal-State Long Beach. Check it out at http://longbeachbluesfestival.org/
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Daily, CLOSES Sun, Sep 1, 
FESTIVAL, 
in Laguna Beach:
47th Annual "SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL" at the spacious, art-filled permanent festival grounds, 935 Laguna Cyn Rd, Laguna Beach 92651; 949-494-3030; www.sawdustartfestival.org 
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Sawdust is operated by a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and promoting the art created in Laguna Beach. Visitors are invited to shop along sawdust-covered paths through a handcrafted village of fine arts and superb craftsmanship.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Pasadena:
2 pm “THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF THE GREAT MARCH” is commemorated, presented, sung, and narrated in story and song by ROSS ALTMAN, at the Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S Marengo Av (at Glenarm St), Pasadena 91106; 626-744-7260; www.pasadenapubliclibrary.net
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It’s the second program in the Allendale Branch Library’s two-part celebration of the 50th anniversary of the August 28, 1963 “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom,” a watershed in the struggle for civil rights in the United States. The March, which culminated with Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, is widely credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965).
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Folk singer ROSS ALTMAN, who possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of labor organizing and protest songs, presents a program of the folk music originally performed at the “March on Washington” by BOB DYLAN, JOAN BAEZ, LEN CHANDLER, and PETER, PAUL & MARY. The performance also includes a few songs that became prominent in the months leading up to the March, from the 1963 "Newport Folk Festival" where they've they were performed by PETE SEEGER and the MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM SINGERS, and in the aftermath (such as RICHARD FARINA'S "Birmingham Sunday"), and will conclude with a 50th anniversary remembrance of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Westwood:
2 pm “WAA-WAA-PALOOZA,” the three-day series presented by Frank Entertainment in conjunction with the presence in L.A. of the Western Arts Alliance conference, presents “DICK HALLIGAN: LOVE, SWEAT & FEARS” at the beautiful Westwood home of Dick's daughter.
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It’s an afternoon of inspiring tunes and tales from the life of Grammy winner and founding member of Blood, Sweat & Tears -- brilliant jazz pianist and very witty and charming fellow DICK HALLIGAN. It’s directed by award-winning director Rod Menzies.
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Contact Jeannine Frank for reservations and directions, at Jeannine@FrankEntertainment.com or 310-476-6735. Free for presenters & program directors attending WAA, $20 for all others,
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Sat, Aug 31, in L.A.:
2-3 pm  “SATURDAY STORIES AT THE PETE!” is a FREE summer storytelling series that ends today, at the Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles 90036; www.petersen.org/visit/museum-events; 323-964-6308.
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Saturday Stories at the Pete! story time at the Petersen is a fun activity in the 3rd floor Discovery Center, a lively and exciting car-themed story time led by the L.A. BookPALS. Free.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Altadena:
3 pm BETTMAN & HALPIN, the new performing name of STEPHANIE BETTMAN & LUKE HALPIN, return for a final Southern California show at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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* Grand Prize Winners in the 2008 So Cal Live Acoustic Music Competition. * Winners in the 2007 Topanga Banjo / Fiddle contest. * Folk Works Top Ten Los Angeles based female singer-songwriters of 2008. * Music Connection’s Top Twenty-Five New Music Critiques of 2008. Inspired by the likes of Sam Bush,Tony Rice,and Mark O’Conner,Luke’s perfectly blended harmonies and his instrumental expertise together with Stephanie’s artistry and performance make for a dynamic entertaining experience. One thing’s for sure,if Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin are on the bill,you are in for an unforgettable performance that will have you hooked from the first fiddle line to the last sweet harmony.
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Wonderful, multiple-award-winning string and vocal acoustic Americana. Catch ’em now, before they return to their Colorado base.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Sunset Beach:
3 pm WRECK 'N' SOW plays raucous bluegrass at Mother’s Tavern, 16701 Pacific Coast Hwy, Sunset Beach 90742; 562-592-2111.
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Sat, Aug 31, in South Pasadena:
6 pm STRING MADNESS plays a special Saturday edition of the “WINE & SONG” series at the Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443
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7 pm JOEY ABARTA & FRIENDS play a concert of traditional Irish music with Uilleann pipes and tin whistle, DAVE CORY on banjo and guitar, BRIAN MATTHEW HART doing sean nos singing, accordion and sean nos step dancing, and JACLYN O'RILEY doing sean nos step dancing, at The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena; Reservations (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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7-10 pm WIMBERLEY BLUEGRASS BAND plays the weekly bluegrass show at Me-N-Ed's Pizza, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Monrovia:
7 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! plays the "Monrovia Traditional Folk Gathering" in the Plaza Courtyard in Old Town Monrovia; enter the Courtyard through the The Dollmakers, 412 S Myrtle Av, between Lemon & Lime Streets; 626-357-1091; www.sokattywompus.com/Events.html
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Sat, Aug 31, in Agoura Hills:
7 pm MARK HEYES plays The Canyon Club, 28192 Roadside Dr, Agoura Hills 91301; 818-879-5016.
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7 pm BRIGHTSIDE OF BLUE, plus CASEY IEAGER, play Butler's Coffee on 10th St West, N of the AV Mall, in Palmdale..
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Hometown Palmdale girl Kasey Iaeger, accompanied by her faithful companion and parental unit, Shawn, on guitar. If you caught Kasey's powerhouse mini-set at their recent Beatles' Night, you know she has a great voice.
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Sat, Aug 31, in L.A.:
7:30 pm “THE KJAZZ BLUES BASH” with GUITAR SHORTY, ARTHUR ADAMS, & LAURIE MORVAN ay The El Rey, 5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A. 90036; 323-936-6400.
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Sat, Aug 31, in (Santa Clarita):
7:30 pm THE GRATEFUL DUDES bring their weekly bluegrass residency to Vincenzo's Pizza, 24500 Lyons Av, Newhall 91350.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Santa Barbara:
8 pm  JODY MULGREW & THE SKELETON CREW, plus “SB Folk Heroes” INDIAN TRADING FURS, play Muddy Waters Café, 508 E Haley St. Santa Barbara.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Hollywood:
8 pm  JOHN WILLIAMS returns to conduct “MASTER OF THE MOVIES” for the second of two nights at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood 90028; 323-850-2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com
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8 pm SONGMAKERS “TAKE THE FIFTH HOOT” happens in any moth that has a fifth Saturday. It’s in Studio City 91604. Info and location at www.songmakers.org
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Sat, Aug 31, in Burbank:
Time tba  JAMES INTVELD plays Joe's Great American Bar & Grill in Burbank. Singer-songwriter Karen Nash says, "you can bet I'll be there to listen to the best damn country band you'll hear in this town."
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Sat, Aug 31, in Eagle Rock:
9-11 pm RASPIN & THORIN, a delightful ensemble led by RASPIN STUWART and DUANE THORIN, with BO ASTRUP on bass, and keyboardist to the stars CAL BEZEMER, plays Columbo's Italian Steakhouse, 1833 Colorado Bl, Eagle Rock 90041.
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Sun, Sep 1, in Hollywood:
8-11 am THE FAIR MARKET BAND plays bluegrass and string band Americana at the Hollywood Farmer's Market on Ivar St between Hollywood Bl & Sunset Bl, Hollywood 90028. Free.
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Sun, Sep 1, in San Diego:
10 am-1 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS BRUNCH” at Urban Solace, 3823 30th St, San Diego 92104; 619-295-6464.
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Sun, Sep 1, in Burbank:
11 am Monthly “OLD-TIME MUSIC JAM” at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-515-4444.
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Sun, Sep 1, in South Pasadena:
11 am-2 pm Weekly “BLUES BRUNCH” with BARRY “BIG B” BRENNER at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443.
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Sun, Sep 1, in Torrance:
1 pm Monthly “BLUEGRASS JAM” at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Bl, Torrance 90506.
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Sun, Sep 1, in OC (San Juan Capistrano):
2-7 pm KELLY'S LOT, that fabulous roadhouse blues band, followed by two jazz bands, at Hamilton Oaks San Juan Winery & Vineyard, 29943 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 92675.
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Sun, Sep 1, in San Pedro:
4 pm  DOUG MacDONALD'S 13-PIECE JAZZ COALITION with guest vocalists JACK WOOD and LAURA PURSELL, at  Alva's Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; reservations, 800-403-3447.
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MacDonald leads the big band sound of his 13-member “Jazz Coalition,” which includes L.A.’s finest musicians on flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, two trumpets, trombone, tuba, piano bass and drums-- with his distinguished and distinguishable guitar sound.
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Doug MacDonald ~ guitar; Billy Kerr ~ flute; Phil Feather ~ oboe; Brian Walsh ~ clarinet; Bob Carr ~ bassoon; Stephanie O'Keefe ~ horn; Bob Summers / Jack Coan ~ trumpet; Les Benedict ~ trombone; William Roper ~ tuba; Jimmie Dykes ~ piano; Harvey Newmark ~ bass; Jack LeCompte ~ drums.
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Complimentary coffee, tea, hot cocoa and "Alvas" bottled water are provided. Bring your own food & drinks and just pay the cover for this music listening room experience.
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Sun, Sep 1, in Long Beach:
5 pm THE FIVE BLIND BOYS OF MISSISSIPPI with SANDY FOSTER, DAVE SHIRLEY & THE REDEEMED SOULS play the Grant AME Church, 1129 Alamitos Av, Long Beach 90813; 562-437-1567.
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Sun, Sep 1, in L.A.:
7 pm LISA MARIE PRESLEY with THE DEADLIES at the El Rey Theatre in L.A. Tix, $25, VIP $125.
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DARK TONIGHT; McCabe’s, the Coffee Gallery Backstage, and some of your other favorite venues. They all figure you’re at a BBQ.
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Sun, Sep 1, in Santa Monica:
11 pm  Weekly "ACOUSTIC CORDIALE" showcase at 14 Below, 1348 14th St, Santa Monica 90404; 310-451-5040.
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Noon  THE ROCKY NECK BLUEGRASS BAND plays "BODDY'S BIG BACKYARD" at Descanso Gardens Under The Oaks Theater, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Canada-Flintridge 91011; 818-949-7980 or 818-949-4200.

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Tue, Sep 3, in Arcadia:
7-10 pm  Weekly "SONGWRITER SERENADE" brings acoustic performances by a different assortment of performers each week, and this time it's DONNA LYNN CASKEY, JON SLOAN & MIR, DUANE THORIN, CHRIS COTTA, ANN-MARITA, and AGELESS THE BAND, and performing host JC HYKE, at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia.
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DUANE THORIN just did a truly impressive collaborative show with guitar legend DEL CASHER (inventor of the Wahwah pedal and headliner of an Association of Fingerstyle Guitarists festival). He'll bring BO ASTRUP, the bass player from that show. Duane promises his three originals will include "Waltadena," his anti-Wal-Mart song that is a favorite with Altadena denizens.
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DONNA LYNN CASKEY will open for ODi, from Ireland, next week, at a gallery in Santa Barbara (Goleta); Arcadia is a lot closer opportunity to catch her.
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All ages, no cover; venue has full menu. Park free in back or on the street in front.
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Wed, Sep 4, in Bakersfield:
6-8:30 pm  FREEBO, with RAY SODOLSKY on bass, plays Imbibe, 4140 Truxton Av, Bakersfield 93309.
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Thu, Sep 5, in San Diego:
7 pm FREEBO plays the Folkey Monkey, 6154 Mission Gorge Rd Suite 100, San Diego 92120.
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Thu, Sep 5, on TV:
11:31 pm “THE COLBERT REPORT” has legendary singer-songwriter JOHN PRINE as the night’s guest. On Comedy Central.
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Fri-Sun, Sep 6-8,
FESTIVAL,
on Mt. Baldy:
2nd annual "BIGHORN MUSIC FESTIVAL" at the "Top of the Notch" on multiple stages in a high, wild, truly alpine environment, at the top of the Mount Baldy ski lifts, Mt Baldy 91759;  www.mtbaldyskilifts.com
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Last year's inaugural festival brought wonderful music and lots of it. It suffered from being underpublicized and therefore being grossly underattended because only Guide readers and those who saw it in a few newspapers knee about it.
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This year, they're calling it, "Mt Baldy's other Pride & Joy." It will feature three days of music "at the Southland's most unique spot to camp under the stars and enjoy the area's best americana, blues and folk bands."
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We don't yet know who they've booked and the times each day are tba. But again, last year's acts were outstanding.
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Single Day Pass is $25.
The full 3 Day Pass is $50.
A 3 Day Pass with camping is $75.
A VIP 3 Day Pass with camping and meals in the restaurant is $199.
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Fri, Sep 6, in SFV (NoHo):
6:30 pm AMELIA WHITE plus RICH McCULLEY & ANNA MARIA ROSALES play a house concert in North Hollywood. Reservations get directions at richmcculley@hotmail.com
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Rich says, "Anna and I will do an opening set as per Amelia's request. Space is limited. BYOB and please bring some snacky things to share."
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Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/213388512153425/Rich McCulley
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Info on artists at:
http://richmcculley.com/Amelia White and at
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$10 suggested donation. Rich adds, "I also suggest you bring money for CDs!"
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Fri, Sep 6, in OC (Laguna Beach):
6:30 pm  FREEBO and JOE RATHBURN play “A back & forth” at the “SUNSET SERANADE CONCERT SERIES” in Heisler Park, Laguna Beach. Free.
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Fri, Sep 6, in Santa Barbara Co (Goleta):
7:30 pm ODi, from Ireland, plus DONNA LYNN CASKEY, at the season's opener at Cambridge Drive Concert Series Art Gallery, 550 Cambridge Dr, Goleta 93117. Reservations at 805-964-0436.
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Fri, Sep 6, in Santa Monica:
8 pm JILL SOBULE plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sat & Sun, Sep 7 & 8,
FESTIVAL,
in OC (Dana Point):
"TOSHIBA TALL SHIPS FESTIVAL" brings multiple-masted sailing vessels and sea chanteys and other maritime music, by WILLIAM PINT & FELICIA DALE, BILL DEMPSEY, JOHN KRAUS, SLACKJAW BROTHERS, and more, at the Ocean Institute, Dana Point Harbor, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point 92629; 949-496-2274.
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Sat, Sep 7, in Griffith Park (L.A.):
2 pm  NEW WEST, the hugely popular and long-absent western trio, plays a concert sponsored by the Western Music Association's California Chapter in the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center (Autry Museum) in Griffith Park, L.A., across from the L.A. Zoo.
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WMA spokesperson Gency Brown says her organization "is so proud to present the event of the year in western music [in L.A.]," continuing, "New West is a top-notch group comprised of singer-songwriter Michael Fleming, guitar-mandolin virtuoso Raul Reynoso, and renowned bassist David Jackson. Earlier this year they wowed audiences on a month-long tour of Arizona, then returned to Southern California for a sold-out house concert with Bob and Marie Mann in Altadena. For a fun filled afternoon of western music at its best, don't miss this concert. We will also have our ever popular raffles during the intermission, which will include western art,books, CDs, and even a guitar!"
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Reservations strongly recommended, at 818-365-8709 or gncbrown2009@live.com
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Tix, $20, general admission; those under age 15 get in FREE.
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Sat, Sep 7, in SFV (North Hills):
6 pm  "BENEFIT CONCERT FOR 'SUMMERSONGS'," at the "Stardust House Concert Series" in North Hills. Reservations get directions at stardustconcerts@gmail.com
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"Summersongs" is an annual songwriting camp in Cambria, California for all ages.
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Performing this evening are:
♪ Severin Browne
♪ Penny Nichols
♪ Dale LaDuke
♪ Ed Tree
♪ Rebecca Troon
♪ Honeysuckle Possums
♪ Janice Bina Smith
♪ Jaynee Thorne
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Sat, Sep 7, in Arcadia:
7:30 pm PASADENA POPS presents a "MICHAEL FEINSTEIN: THE GERSHWINS AND ME," at their summer outdoor concert series at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, on Baldwin Av, just S of the 210 Fwy in Arcadia.
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Principal Conductor MICHAEL FEINSTEIN says, "It will be my great joy to present a unique and singular program devoted to the works of George and Ira Gershwin."
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He continues, "The selections will range from well-known standards to some delicious rarities that I hope will delight our listeners, for it is a rare experience to have the perfect combination of orchestra, guest soloists, audience and venue to present what I hope will be a fresh and memorable celebration of these treasured artists."
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He offers some details: "The dazzling Overture" from the 1945 film, "Rhapsody," will lead-off the proceedings "in a lush and energetic medley arranged by Ray Heindorf -- a ten-minute opus that is a true orchestral showcase," asserts Feinstein.
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He adds, "There will also be Nelson Riddle settings of Gershwin instrumentals, plus a selection of his peerless arrangements for Ella Fitzgerald, unheard publicly for decades; arrangements that typify the timeless quality that the Gershwin works themselves represent."
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But that's not all. "An unknown miniature (that I discovered in the late '70s) called, 'Japanese,' will also be performed. Add to that some original charts by the equally legendary Conrad Salinger, written for the 1956 Paramount film, 'Funny Face,' a swing chart of 'That Certain Feeling,' penned for Bob Hope; along with fresh presentations of music from 'Porgy and Bess,' and other Gershwin shows including 'Of Thee I Sing' and 'Strike Up The Band.'
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Plus, the evening will feature unexpected guests. Feinstein reveals, "The JPL Chorus will render a charming retro-sixties swing rendition of 'I Got Rhythm' (arranged by George Bassman), and the original ballet music form the Astaire/Rogers film, 'Shall We Dance,' will be played, too. Our guest vocalists are stage and television star TOM WOPAT, a particularly wonderful singer of American Popular music, and CATHERINE RUSSELL, who is highly acclaimed for her recent jazz recordings of standards, and for her way with a lyric. She is one of my favorite singers."
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Feinstein entreats, "Please do join us for all of this and more, as it is a once in a lifetime chance to hear this music played by the great Pasadena Pops along with my personal commentary about the selections. I hope you'll want to be there, as it won't happen like this again!"
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Many dining options are available, the best ones with advance order, on the Pops website, where you can pre-order meals from restaurant partners Julienne, Claud & Co., or Maarston's.
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Free parking and convenient shuttle service is available across the street from the Arboretum at the Santa Anita Mall.
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Sat, Sep 7, in Ventura:
7:30 pm LISA HALEY & THE ZYDEKATS play the “MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” series at historic Olivas Adobe, 4200 Olivas Park Dr, Ventura; www.cityofventura.net/mus
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Sat, Sep 7, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  SAUSAGE GRINDER plays the "FOLKWORKS CONCERT SERIES" at the Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St, Santa Monica 90401; 310-395-2290.
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Sat, Sep 7, in Santa Monica:
8 pm MATT THE ELECTRICIAN plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sep 7, in Pasadena:
8-10 pm  PHOEBE BRIDGERS & her trio, BUSTER, play One Colorado, the shopping complex with the nice outdoor plaza stage, at 24 E Union St, Old Town Pasadena.
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Sun, Sep 8, in Santa Monica:
8 pm BUFFY FORD STEWART plays her CD RELEASE and JOHN STEWART TRIBUTE SHOW featuring special guests tba, at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sep 13-15, FESTIVAL, in Central Cal:
Annual "AMERICAN RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL" at 950 Lotus Rd, Lotus CA.
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Fri, Sep 13, in Tehachapi:
7 pm ANGELO M. brings award-winning folk and blues to Fiddlers Crossing, 206 East F St (at Robinson St), Tehachapi. Tickets by phone, 661-823-9994.
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Angelo M. (short for Melasecca) is a master fingerstyle and slide guitarist who was able to make the unlikely midlife transition from blue collar steel worker to award-winning songwriter.
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Angelo M. is the real deal. Many performers can sing the blues, but this former steel worker has lived it. When the Pennsylvania steel mill where he had worked for nearly 30 years was bought-out and then put into bankruptcy, Angelo not only lost his livelihood but his pension, as well.
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He caught Nashville's attention with his two successful self-released albums. His 2012 label debut, "From Steel to Strings," is now gaining worldwide airplay. Some of the tracks are featured in the PBS television series "RoadTrip Nation," and have brought him several prestigious songwriting honors, including a win in Billboard's "World Song" contest.
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Angelo M. considers himself a folk or roots artist, rather than strictly blues. But one thing is for sure. His is an authentic voice of experience from the American heartland.
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Fri, Sep 13, in VC (Newbury Park):
8 pm  "FIRESIDE CONCERT SERIES" presents a wonderful night with three-headline acts, with the TOM CORBETT TRIO with BILL KNOPF & DAVID FERGUSON, plus TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS, plus JOHN ZIPPERER & FRIENDS, all at Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Rd (at Borchard), Newbury Park. Info, contact Bob Kroll, folksgr1@aol.com
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Fri & Sat, Sep 13 & 14, in Santa Monica:
8 pm CHERYL WHEELER plus special guest KENNY WHITE at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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FESTIVAL, in Long Beach:
“LONG BEACH FLEADH – MUSIC & OYSTER FESTIVAL” on the lawn at the Pike (by the Ferris Wheel), 95 S Pine Av, downtown Long Beach 90802; www.longbeachfleadh.com for more info.
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Sat, Sep 14,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in Massachusetts:
2-8:30 pm  New "ROOTS N' BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" on Sturbridge Town Common, 278 Main St (Rt 131), Sturbridge, MA; www.sturbridgefest.com; 774-696-0903.
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A great looking first-year festival, sponsored by the Sturbrudge Tourist Association, featuring:
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• TONY TRISCHKA, the Grammy-nominated legendary banjo virtuoso, perforns with his band TONY TRISCHKA TERRITORY. With over thirty albums, he was dubbed "the godfather of ...new acoustic music," by the New York Times. He has appeared on "The Ellen Show," "Late Night with David Letterman," "Live with Regis and Kelly," and NPR. His Grammy-nominated album, "Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular," features Steve Martin, Bela Fleck and Earl Scruggs. Among his many credits is the soundtrack of "Driving Miss Daisy."
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• LES SAMPOU, blues and Americana singer-songwriter; her latest CD, "Lonesomeville," was named "Album of the Year" by John Conquest of 3rd Coast Music magazine in Austin, TX and among Steve Morse's (Boston Globe, Rolling Stone) "Top Ten of the Year."
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• THE BLACKSTONE VALLEY BLUEGRASS BAND; the Worcester Telegram called their album debut, "an acoustic stunner bursting with fast-flying notes and sturdy vocal harmonies."
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• THE HOT TAMALE BRASS BAND, a favorite of the Boston Red Sox, this is a Dixieland band and funky New Orleans brass band.
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Admission is free to this family-friendly festival. It features a Kid Zone with face painting, magicians, and games, a variety of food vendors with barbecue, Italian, and grilled options, brick oven pizza and coffee and desserts. Merchants with wares ranging from adult and kids clothing to jewelry, artwork and glassware will be on hand for festival shopping.
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Sturbridge is an hour's drive from Boston, Providence, or Hartford, and home to Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast. More on area attractions, camping and lodging, at www.visitsturbridge.org.
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Sat, Sep 14, in L.A.:
7:30 pm  PHOEBE BRIDGERS & her trio, BUSTER, play AMPLYFi, 5617 1/2 Melrose, Los Angeles.
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Sep 14-Oct 20,
MUSICAL play with Appalachian mountain music,
in L.A.:
West Coast premiere of “THE BURNT PART BOYS,” a coming-of-age musical set in a West Virginia mining town, features a soaring Appalachian-inspired score, at the Third Street Theatre, 8115 W 3rd St, Los Angeles 90048; reservations, 323-655-9232 or www.thirdstreettheatre.org
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Adventure and redemption are at the heart of this new musical inflected with the rich musical sounds of the Appalachia region. Richard Israel directs an unforgettable coming-of-age story that follows a group of teenagers in West Virginia's coal country on their life-altering journey to “the burnt part” –the section of the coal mine that took their fathers’ lives. Musical director Gregory Nabours shepherds the vocally complex score inflected with the rich acoustic sounds of rural Appalachia. Book by Mariana Elder, music by Chris Miller, lyrics by Nathan Tysen. Opens Sep 14 at Third Street Theatre.
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“The Burnt Part Boys is an engrossing story in which a group of friends goes up a mountain as kids, but comes back down as adults,” says Israel. “By setting the story in the West Virginia coalmines of the early 1960s, the creators look at the American idea of expectation versus aspiration – how we fulfill the life that has been set out for us, and what we do when the path our fathers took isn't necessarily the path we choose for ourselves.”
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The Burnt Part Boys was a finalist for an American Theatre Critics New Play Award and received an Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award. It premiered Off-Broadway in 2010 as a co-production by Playwrights Horizons and Vineyard Theatre in 2010, receiving a Lucille Lortel nomination for Best Musical. Variety called The Burnt Part Boys “an adventurous, innovative and gripping musical,” and the The New York Times wrote “the spirit of youthful high jinks recall[s] the exploits of Mark Twain’s beloved roughhousers, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn.”
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Composer Chris Miller and lyricist Nathan Tysen started collaborating in 1999 at New York University’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. In addition to The Burnt Part Boys, they have written the scores to Fugitive Songs (2008 Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Revue) and the current Broadway-bound adaptation of the popular novel Tuck Everlasting. Other work includes a song for the revue Stars of David; commissions from Lincoln Center Theater and Playwrights Horizons/Theatreworks Silicon Valley; and an adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s picture book, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (Boston Globe Top Ten Pick of 2008). Their television work includes songs for Sesame Street (2012 Daytime Emmy Award) and The Electric Company.
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Gregory Nabours’ musical director credits include The Color Purple (Ovation, LADCC and LA Weekly Awards for Best Musical Direction), Justin Love, Falsettos, Having It All, The Women of Brewster Place, Thoroughly Modern Millie, A New Brain, Spring Awakening, Into the Woods, Assassins, The Full Monty and Rent. Gregory's original song cycle, The Trouble With Words, debuted in 2011 and was awarded the Ovation Award for Best Music and Lyrics for an Original Musical, as well as Best Musical at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Gregory is the resident composer and music director for the Coeurage Theatre Company and can be seen weekly playing for Ryan Black's 88’s Cabaret.
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The Burnt Part Boys runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm, Sep 14 through Oct 20. Tickets range from $29-$34 (reserved seating); children age 16 and under are $15 with purchase of an adult ticket – for that, use promo code KIDS.
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Sun, Sep 15,
WORKSHOP for ARTISTS,
in NoHo:
11:45 am-3 pm  Monthly "LOS ANGELES SONGSALIVE! SONGWRITERS WORKSHOP & LUNCH" this month with guest speaker PHILIPPA BURGESS of Creative Convergence, and second half topic, "SOCIAL MARKETING STRATEGIES," at Cahuenga General Store (formerly Hallenbeck's), 5510 Cahuenga Bl, North Hollywood. Please order lunch to support the venue
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www.meetup.com/songsalive
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Sun, Sep 15, in Sierra Madre:
7 pm  "BENEFIT CONCERT FOR LAURIE KALLEVIG & HER 'SURVIVOR GIRL' UKULELE BAND PROJECT," with many artists participating, including BRITTA LEE SHAIN, at Bethany Church, 93 N Baldwin Av, Sierra Madre.
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Britta says, "It's a beautiful venue at a gorgeous historic church, and it's a benefit for my sweet and brave new friend Laurie Kallevig's marvelous cause of working with teenage girls rescued from Human Trafficking in India. This is going to be one amazing show with lots of other wonderful artists and the $15 donation will be going to a tremendous cause!"
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Sun, Sep 15, in Santa Monica:
8 pm DENNY LAINE plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sep 18-Oct 5,
FESTIVAL,
in Michigan:
Annual "ARTPRIZE" brings 1524 artists at 169 venues and covers 3 square miles in Grand Rapids, Michigan; www.artprize.org
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The Guide was there. It's amazing, and encompasses everything from abundant live music everywhere, to indoor and outdoor exhibitions of art at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library, to sculpture gardens with performance stages that take over parking lots, to indoor venues where stages and audiences are surrounded by paintings, 3-D art, huge and boldly colorful graphic arts, and truly a whole lot more. If you are in, or can route yourself through, Grand Rapids Michigan - a town with five colleges - then by all means, do it.
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√  FIND ART at ARTPRIZE - Search the 1524 artist entries and create collections of art you plan to see.
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√  PLAN YOUR VISIT - Voting, events, education, where to stay and how to get around.
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√  GET INVOLVED - Sign up to volunteer. Volunteer training begins September 9.
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Wed-Sun, Sep 18-22,
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE,
in Nashville:
Annual "AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE" brings the best and brightest to the premier music education event in Nashville, and Americana music's top event.
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The 2013 event includes a gala awards night in the historic Ryman Auditorium, sanctioned performances all four days, and 180 panelists doing more than 40 educational workshops addressing all facets of the music industry.
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A conference spokesperson says, "Whether you’re an artist, attorney, marketer, publisher, publicist, booking agent or broadcaster, the Conference portion of our event is where you connect with experts from top organizations to help you develop your music career and maximize your potential in the ever-changing music business landscape."
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Registration, badge and credential pick up opens early this year on, Tuesday Sep 17, at 5 pm at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel, 7th & Church St, Nashville, TN.
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Here are some highlights from the schedules:
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The business conference includes the Keynote address from RIAA Chairman and CEO, Cary Sherman. There are interviews with artists Rosanne Cash, Dr. John, Billy Bragg, Delbert McClinton and Glen Clark, and conversations with "influential thought leaders" in today's music industry.
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Americanafest includes intimate sessions with business associates from A2IM, The American Bar Association, MusiCares, BMI, SESAC, Fender, Billboard, SoundExchange, Patreon, Future of Music Coalition, Bandzoogle, Music City Networks, BBC, AC Entertainment, AEG-TMG, Paradigm, MailChimp, NoiseTrade, Record Store Day, Rockhouse Partners, Topspin Media and hundreds more from the major label and DIY world.
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Highlighted Panels include:
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"Music Licensing in Today's World" – with moderator James G. Zumwalt, Esq., Shackelford Zumwalt & Hayes, with panelists Jeffrey Brabec, Esq., BMG Chrysalis, Author, Todd Brabec, Esq., Author, Elizabeth Gregory, Esq., The Law Offices of Elizabeth V. Gregory, PLLC, Dennis Lord, SESAC, Henry W. Root, Esq., Franklin & Sacharow, LLP. They will discuss streaming and download services; ASCAP, BMI and SESAC; music in apps, video games, independent films, documentaries and television episodes; multi-platform radio; digital jukeboxes, internet karaoke, e-cards and music chips in dolls and toys; direct licensing; SoundExchange; YouTube, Pandora and Spotify. These are but some of the areas and entities requiring new licensing strategies, negotiations and contracts reflecting the emergence of the online / digital world into the traditional world of music licensing.
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"The International Marketplace" with moderator Rich Bengloff, American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), and panelists Lori Condon, Acony Records, Jim Selby, Naxos USA, Garry West, Compass Records, Robert Williams, 335 Records and artist producer Ed Petterson. Remember how we used to go to radio, video and press and then sold metallic metal discs? And life was easy. Now, every label and artist must promote widely and create revenues from multiple sources to achieve a flow of dollars, pennies and micro-pennies. You know this, but are you looking abroad? This savvy panel offers a deep look at revenue in the international marketplace and what you can do today to grow the music business outside of the U.S.
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In "Finding the Right Balance," stakeholders discuss policy issues that will shape the future of the music business. Moderator is Linda Bloss-Baum, Creative Strategies. Panelists are Glenn Peoples, Billboard; Artist Songwriter David Lowery; David Macias, Thirty Tigers; Colin Rushing, SoundExchange; Bart Herbison, National Songwriters Association. They will address the question, "What is fairly compensated?" This panel will look at the interest from the web, terrestrial radio, label, songwriter and performer camps to put their cards on the table in search of common ground.
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"Fan Funding From the Inside Out," with moderator Wayne Leeloy, Foundation Music Group, and panelists Jack Conte, Patreon; Jay Coyle, Pledge Music; artist Will Kimbrough; act Over The Rhine’s Linford Detweiler; Karin Bergquist. They will address important new realities and opportunities through fan-funding and crowd-sourcing that are now in our music economy. The panel will take a candid look at the platforms currently in the marketplace and hear some of the best and worst examples of fan-funded campaigns. Representatives from a few of the main platforms will share their best practices, and attendees will get a clear sense of when, why and how to launch their own.
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In "New Orleans: The First Music City," Grammy Museum Executive Director and panel moderator Bob Santelli talks with Scott Billington, Rounder Records; Greg Lambousy, The Louisiana State Museum ; Ben Sandmel, Journalist, Author, Folklorist, Drummer; John Swenson, Journalist, Author. Known mostly for its jazz tradition, the Crescent City has also played catalyst to significant developments in the blues, R&B, gospel, soul, funk, rock & roll and hip hop. Add in zydeco and cajun, not to mention second line marching bands, and you have a confluence of cultures and historic influences like no other. This expert panel of musicians, musicologists and curators will explore the many facets of New Orleans music and demonstrate how those forms helped give shape and style to the American music tradition.
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Thu, Sep 19, in NoHo:
Time tba  LAUREN ADAMS plays a set at Bob's Espresso in NoHo. She tells us, "Finally, I'll get to meet 'Damon' from 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High.' I need those tickets to Cheap Trick!" No doubt the mysteries inherent in all that will be solved by Lauren at this show.
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The press (including the Guide) likes Lauren and her music:
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"LAUREN ADAMS BAND: This is an all-star outfit, from superb songwriter / band leader LAUREN ADAMS, to PHIL PARLAPIANO on keys and accordion, and MARK “POCKET” GOLDBERG on bass. This is easily one of L.A.’s top ten electric Americana bands, and Lauren’s originals should be hit songs. Their rendition of ERNEST TROOST’S 'Evangeline' with Lauren’s vocals is powerful and compelling and very different from the classic blues ballad delivery that Ernest gives it. Lauren’s song 'Thirsty,' title track to one of her albums, evokes lost country & western, from a time before Nashville lost the western part and turned it all into dysfunctional relationship, red-state-trailer-park rock. Each band member got a featured song, since all are singer-songwriters with solo albums and dozens of credits on records by big names. Be sure to catch LAUREN ADAMS when she performs in town, or at her monthly 'Americana Music Circle' showcase at Genghis Cohen in Los Angeles." -- Larry Wines, Acoustic Americana Music Guide.
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"One listen and I was hooked. Superb, intelligent, thought-provoking songs. Real songs for real people wrapped in melodies that, promise to capture, inspire and pull the listener in again and again. Songwriters of Lauren Adams' level are few and far between." -- LAURIE JOULIE, Take Back Country Magazine.
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"Lauren Adams has A CD here that is infectious, the lyrics and sweet melodies along with some sweet slide work make you want to keep listening, a very well done recording." -- Jim Moulton, Country Stars Online.
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FESTIVAL,
in the Eastern Sierra:
22nd Annual "MILLPOND MUSIC FESTIVAL" at Millpond County Park, 5 miles north of Bishop. Produced by the Inyo Council for the Arts; 760-873-8014; http://inyo.org/music/millpond-festival
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This is a wonderfully delightful smaller festival that always books great acts from the big festivals. It's in a beautiful setting, with the High Sierra as the backdrop behind the stage. In short, Millpond Music Festival brings an eclectic collection of music to one of the most intimate festival surroundings imaginable.
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The 2013 Main Stage Line-Up includes:
♪ The Bills
♪ Hot Buttered Rum
♪ The Iguanas
♪ LoCura
♪ Houston Jones
♪ David Myles
♪ Stratusphunk
♪ Carbè-Durand Duo (from Incendio)
♪ Chris Webster & Nina Gerber
♪ A. J. Croce
♪ Mathew Tembo
♪ Carolyn Wonderland
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Crossing ethnic and cultural lines in a celebration of life in all its diversity, you can immerse yourself in an exotic mix of music, surrounded by the stunning mountains at autumn’s first blush.
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Here's the full schedule:
Friday Night:
6:30 pm Stratusphunk
7:35 pm David Myles
9:10 pm The Iguanas
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Saturday:
1 pm still to be determined
2:10 pm The Iguanas
3:30 pm Houston Jones
5 pm The Bills
Dinner Break
7 pm LoCura
9 pm Carolyn Wonderland
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9:30 am Houston Jones (Gospel set)
11:35 am Carbe-Durand Duo (from Incendio)
12:35 pm Chris Webster & Nina Gerber
2 pm Mathew Tembo
3:40 pm Hot Buttered Rum
5:20 pm still to be determined
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Food is available from the rather extensive menu of the park's large snack bar, and there is always at least one pancake breakfast and a BBQ presented by local service organizations. Or bring your own food.
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Festival goes on rain or shine. A nice feature is that Inyo and Mono County students through 8th grade, accompanied by a paying adult, get in free (children must be accompanied by an adult to get into the festival).
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TICKETS:
Full Weekend, 3-Day Pass for Sep 20-22: $85, purchased before Sep 1st; $90 at the gate. 
Friday 1-Day Pass: $25.
Saturday 1-Day Pass: $35.
Sunday 1-Day Pass: $35.
Student Pass: 3-Day, $25; Student 1-Day, $15.
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Camping is available at an additional charge. Buy it in advance to assure your space, especially if you have a camper vehicle or motorhome.
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Fri, Sep 20, in Santa Monica:
8 pm THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Fri, Sep 20, in VC (Camarillo):
8 pm  PHIL CHRISTIE, plus TERRY HOLDER and MICHAEL VALENTINE, play the "CAMARILLO CAFE CONCERT SERIES" at Camarillo Community Center, 1605 E Burnley St, Camarillo 93010; info, 805-907-8318 or whatshappening@camarilliocafe.com
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Sat, Sep 21, in Santa Monica:
8 pm JIM KWESKIN (of jug band fame) with THE CROCKETT SISTERS (late of THE EVANGENITALS), at McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sat, Sep 21, in L.A.:
8 pm CAREY APPEL & FRIENDS play The Mint, 6010 Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90035; www.themintla.com
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Sun, Sep 22, in Murietta:
Noon SLIGO RAGS take a break from playing Disneyland to perform at Get Shamrocked in Murrieta. More at www.sligorags.com
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Sun, Sep 22, in SFV (Northridge):
7-9:30 pm FUR DIXON and band play a house concert in Northridge. Reservations get directions at JayMichtom@yahoo.com or call 818-368-1957.
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Her band features John McDuffie on guitar and peddle steel, Simeon Pillich on upright bass, and Robert "Smoky" Miles on accordion and assorted nose whistles in various keys. More on Fur's music at www.reverbnation.com/furdixon
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Fur Dixon was half the headlining duo, FUR & STEVE, which is no longer together.
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The concert will be performed outdoors, so bring a sweater. Contributions of pot-luck nibbles appreciated, but not required. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
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Sun, Sep 22, in Santa Monica:
8 pm JOHN DOYLE, the Celtic guitar virtuoso, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Wed-Sun, Sep 25-29,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in Texas:
Annual Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA) Conference at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Austin, Texas. Info, www.swfolkalliance.org
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Fri, Sep 27, in L.A.:
7:45 pm  LIALA BIALI, award-winning Canadian jazz pianist, plays the season's opening concert at the splendid Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90064.
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Sat, Sep 28, in Santa Monica:
8 pm THE DEL-LORDS play McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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LIVE OUTDOOR THEATRE,
in Altadena:
7 pm  Annual "WICKED LIT" live performance season happens each year around Halloween, at the Mountain View Mausoleum & Cemetery in Altadena. Advance tix required (see below).
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The shows will all sell out. Get tix promptly. Wicked Lit 2013 runs Oct 4 - Nov 2.
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Here's the Line-up for 2013
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The New Catacomb" is adapted by Jonathan Josephson and directed by Douglas Clayton: "Two friends, and rivals, put their friendship to the ultimate test when one makes a life-altering discovery in the depths of a long-since forgotten Roman crypt."
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Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," adapted by Jonathan Josephson and directed by Jeff G. Rack, is "A lyrical reimagining of the beloved tale of the good-hearted schoolmaster Ichabod Crane and his cemetery encounter with the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow."
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There's H.P. Lovecraft's "The Lurking Fear," adapted by Jeff G. Rack & Jonathan Josephson and directed by Paul Millet: "Something is killing our people, and hiding amongst our dead . We need to find it, kill it – or die trying."
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Beginning at 7 pm, "The Masque of the Red Death Experience," conceived and directed by Paul Millet, is inspired by the short story of the same name by Edgar Allan Poe.
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Singers, dancers, improvisational actors, and a buffoon surround you in the macabre world of Wicked Lit. Designed as a gothic masquerade, "The Masque of the Red Death Experience" draws text and tone from the mind of Edgar Allan Poe and presents a theatrical framework for your immersive journey through the mausoleum and cemetery.
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The Cast includes some well-known L.A. theatre scenesters:
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Chairman Barnes ~ Jennifer Novak Chun ~ Stephen Devalos ~ Eric DeLoretta ~ Bianca Gisselle ~ Jaclyn Friedlander ~ Eric Harris ~  LizAnne Keigley ~ Eric Keitel ~ Ilona Kulinska ~ Richard Large ~ Carlos Larkin ~ Brandon Massey ~ Susannah Myrvold ~ Katie Pelensky ~ Brian David Pope ~ Michael Prichard ~ Teena Pugliese ~ David Reynolds ~ Shawn Savage ~  Tory N. Thompson ~ Jonah Zimmerberg-Helms.
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www.UnboundProductions.org
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FESTIVAL,
in Santa Monica:
"WAY OVER YONDER" FESTIVAL, presented by the Newport Folk Festival as its first West Coast venture, is on Santa Monica Pier, with  performers that include Conor Oberst, Neko Case, Calexico, Justin Townes Earle, Jonathan Wilson, Shovel & Rope, and plenty more. Info at www.wayoveryonder.net
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FESTIVAL,
in Culver City:
Annual “HARVEST FESTIVAL OF DULCIMERS” sponsored by Southern California Dulcimer Heritage at Culver-Palms United Methodist Church in Culver City.
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Featuring both families of wholly dissimilar instruments that bear the name "dulcimer" (the carry-in-one-hand mountain or lap or plucked dulcimer, and the get-a-forklift hammered dulcimer), this is a low-key but very welcoming, friendly, and dependably good event.
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You can buy tix for just the Saturday evening concert, featuring top players brought-in from distant places. Or let the concert conclude a full day Saturday, spent exploring hands-on instrument displays, workshops for players of various levels, and the delightful sounds made by these instruments, as massed-dulcimer jams ensue and artistry comes alive, one instrument at a time.
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Sunday brings workshops (in other places) with the virtuoso players from the Saturday night concert.
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Details when we get them. More on the festival and other dulcimer-based bands and dulcimer-related events are maintained throughout the year at the organization’s site, www.scdh.org.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 5 & 6,
FREE FESTIVAL,
in San Francisco:
Annual "HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" brings many of the biggest stars of acoustic Americana (and, ah, bluegrass), to multiple stages in Golden Gate Park's Hellman Hollow (formerly Speedway Meadows) and Lindley & Marx Meadows, in San Francisco.
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It's become the largest free music festival in North America, eclipsing longtime record-holder, the "North West Folk Life Festival" in Seattle. And, no, you really can't roam all over the site and catch shows on stages everywhere, because the crowd and the site are THAT big.
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We heard from Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands. (The band of Tom Rozum, Chad Manning, Patrick Sauber, Sharon Gilchrist, and Grammy winner Laurie Lewis.) They play Hardly Strictly on Sunday. And we want to quote Laurie:
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Laurie Lewis says, "Thank you, Warren Hellman!" -- That's the late banjo-playing billionaire who paid to present the festival every year, and he left an endowment to keep it going. "He's my favorite capitalist," said Steve Earle." Hellman always overpaid all the artists – but, Earle adds, "for the right reasons. When you have a lot of money, you have choices as to what you can do with that, and Hellman did this. He also saved the pension plans of a whole bunch of the City of San Francisco workers – you don't run into that very much among investment bankers."
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Yep, thank you Warren Hellman. If only your example of philanthropy for bringing acoustic Americana musicians and their performances to wider audiences would catch-on with the richer-than-Midas set.
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They do something interesting to announce the lineup. You can go to their site and listen to a LOT if music which INCLUDES the acts they have secretly booked.
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So, there are not yet any "confirmed artists," though the festival lineup will include some of the following:
Seldom Scene
Shovels and Rope
Emmylou Harris 
Steve Earle & The Dukes
Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
Jesse Dee
Jesse DeNatale 
Martha Wainwright
Robert Ellis
The Warren Hood Band
Joy Kills Sorrow 
Sturgill Simpson
Conor Oberst
Allah-Las
Freakwater
Robert Earl Keen
The Handsome Family
The Time Jumpers featuring Brad Albin, Larry Franklin, Paul Franklin, Vince Gill, "Ranger Doug" Green, Andy Reiss, Dawn Sears, Kenny Sears, Joe Spivey, Jeff Taylor & Billy Thomas
Paul Kelly Low
Chris Isaak
Mark Lanegan
The Devil Makes Three
Boz Scaggs
Calexico
Whispertown
Richard Thompson 
Mike Scott & Steve Wickham (of The Waterboys)
First Aid Kit
LP
Bonnie Raitt
Pieta Brown
Patty Griffin
Bettye LaVette
Alison Brown
Della Mae
Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside
Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers
Natalie Maines
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Meantime, until the booked artists are announced, you can enjoy music by all of the above at the festival's website. (How's that for building a buzz?)
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More at http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2013/
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Sat, Oct 5, in Pasadena:
8 pm CHRIS PROCTOR plays the “PASADENA FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY at CALTECH" series in Beckman Institute Auditorium (aka “Little Beckman”) on the Caltech campus in Pasadena; 626-395-4652.
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Mon, Oct 7, In L.A.:
9 pm  THE WATERBOYS play the only L.A. show on their US / Canada tour (the first in six years), at the El Rey Theater,  5515 Wilshire Bl, L.A.; www.theelrey.com/calendar.php?y=2013&m=10
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Who else does modern Irish folk / folk-rock with lyrics written by legendary Irish poet W.B. Yeats? In fact, they're touring the release of their first new album in five years, "An Appointment with Mr. Yeats," on Proper Records.
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“Romantic Ireland may be dead and gone, but Mike Scott and the Waterboys certainly aren’t, and neither is W.B. himself.” -- NoDepression.com.
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Tue, Oct 8, in Arcadia:
7-9:30 pm JULIE CHRISTENSEN, accompanied by JOHN McDUFFIE, plays the weekly “SONGWRITER SERENADE” with performing host JC HYKE and other invited recording artists, at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006. No cover / pass the hat.
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Wed, Oct 9, in Ventura:
7-9 pm JULIE CHRISTENSEN, with DAN WILSON and BARNEY TOWER, plays Green Art People, 140 N Ventura Av, Ventura 93001.
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Wed, Oct 9, in L.A.:
8 pm THE AVETT BROTHERS plus musical guest NICHOLAS DAVID play the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall, 665 W Jefferson Bl, Los Angeles 90007.
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Listen to The Avett Brothers "Another Is Waiting" streaming from NPR (which is rich with music, except in L.A.), at http://n.pr/1480uTe
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Tickets are $39.50-$49.50, plus Ticketmaster's usual ridiculously high extortion charge, at http://bit.ly/14m9xlp
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Thu-Sun, Oct 10-13,
MUSIC CONFERENCE,
in OC (Irvine):
Annual FAR-WEST FOLK ALLIANCE CONFERENCE at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, CA.
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Thu, Oct 10, in Culver City:
8:30 pm-midnight JULIE CHRISTENSEN with JOHN McDUFFIE, plus BLISS BOWEN and her special musical guests (and she knows everybody), play The Cinema Bar, 3967 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-390-1328.
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Sat & Sun, Oct 12 & 13,
FESTIVAL,
in Ventura:
Annual "SEASIDE HIGHLAND GAMES" at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, by the ocean in Ventura.
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Always features two stages of Celtic music, pipe and drum band competitions and exhibitions, and massed bands performance.
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Added in recent years is an officially-sanctioned Scottish Fiddle competition.
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And of course, there's the impressive sights and thrills if watching "large men throwing things" in the Highland Games, which also feature women athletes.
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Scottish sheep herding with dogs is a popular grandstand event, too.
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And you can eat haggis and bangers and pasties and other culinary delights of the British Isles and Ireland.
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Thu-Sun, Oct 17-20,
FESTIVAL,
in downtown L.A.:
"BIG TOP," a four-night, five-performance (one matinee) concert-and-more presented by EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, brings a giant circus big top tent, live music, vaudeville-style acts, and more, to Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, adjacent to downtown Los Angeles 90012.
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If you haven't seen their theatrical exploits and appreciated the musicality of this band, you obviously missed the national train-based tour they did with OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW. Sharpe and his enormous troupe of music-makers are sort of alt-folk or post-folk, and the crowds go wild for them, dual accordions and all.
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The names of other bands and extent of live music, beyond the sponsoring band, has not yet been revealed. But read on.
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This festival is billed as "A modern-day circus, unlike any other, with an eclectic mix of artists, performers, a farmer's market, late night happenings & much, much more."
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The event will feature a carnival theme with beer gardens and a farmers' market. There also will be performances by "an eclectic mix of musicians," vaudeville comedians, contortionists, acrobats, and puppeteers, as well as interactive performance art. Films and visual art will be part of the four-day run of Big Top. And of course, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros will perform inside the Big Top tent with its 360-degree tiered seating.
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The band's Alex Ebert explains, "These days a band is a fast machine, cramming in dates, cutting fat, making the most money it can. Far gone are the ancient days of the traveling troubadours, lingering in towns, meeting the people, entertaining for days."
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Ebert continued, "If you tour, or you have been to a 'professional' show, you may have had the sense that something is missing from the experience... And so, here comes the idea of Big Top - a one-off experiment in reaching for a more colorful, soulful, way to tour."
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The band's statement says, "Big Top will continue the band's tradition of curating a uniquely interactive experience for fans. Continuous entertainment and activities will transform a single location into distinct yet equally captivating environments by day and night. The outdoor space surrounding the tent will offer a carnival like setting with a farmer's market, avant-garde performances, and games as well as local vendors, artisans and charities."
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We're not sure how they'll handle daytime admissions, but the event features daytime activities. During the day, "selected films and visual art installations, as chosen by the band," will be highlighted.
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At night the tent presents an eclectic mix of featured artists to perform, entertain, and inspire. Ultimately, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros take the stage, surrounded by fans on all sides. No doubt the crowd will love that.
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This band has demonstrated a knack for theatricality. The Los Angeles Times, reporting on the band's Sunday night homecoming show at the Hollywood Bowl where the four-day 'Big Top' festival was announced, described the scene: "Concert-goers exiting the Bowl were greeted by circus performers on stilts dressed in black and white outfits looking like something out of a Tim Burton film to promote the [October] event."
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More at www.EdwardSharpeBigTop.com
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$60 for any night; 7 pm gates, 8 pmFri show on Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; $25 tix for the family show at noon Sunday.
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This is a general admission seated event; all ticket purchasers receive a commemorative BIG TOP ticket upon entry.
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Tix remain on sale there and at Ticketmaster (where you'll be gouged for the extortion of their hefty "processing fee") until all tix are sold-out, or through Thu, Oct 17, at 6 pm. ("BIG TOP" doors open Thu, Oct 17, at 7 pm, and the show begins at 8 pm.)
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Fri, Oct 25, in Santa Monica:
8 pm STEPHEN KELLOGG, plus special guest FORT ATLANTIC, plays McCabe's, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-824-4497; www.mccabes.com.
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Sat, Oct 26, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  KEN O'MALLEY and THE NE'ER DUWELLS, an L.A.-based all-star Irish band, play the "FOLKWORKS CONCERT SERIES" at the Santa Monica History Museum, 1350 7th St, Santa Monica 90401.
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Labor Day Weekend Music Festivals, and Friday Concerts, Aug 30 2013 edition

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[This edition is now obsolete; the Guide's coverage of Labor Day weekend FESTIVALS is substantially UPDATED in the Aug 31 edition.]
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Here are all the WEEKEND FESTIVALS, and FRIDAY’S MUSIC. It’s all we have time for right now. The bewildering abundance of concerts and such that happen Saturday & Sunday (and beyond) are still being made comprehendible for you. So more later, but plenty now.
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LABOR DAY weekend is here! We have all the FESTIVALS happening this weekend (one or more days, August 30 through September 1); and keep in mind the summerlong 47th Annual SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL reaches its end, too (it’s in here).
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PSEUDO-FESTIVAL,
in L.A.:
Time tba  "NIGHTSHIFT '13" is the "2nd Annual Labor Day Concert" withthe some stellar musicians in support of working families, an outdoor ticketed event in Lot #7 next to STAPLES Center, at the L.A. LIVE complex in L.A.
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♪ Aaron Neville
♪ Lucinda Williams
♪ The Iguanas
♪ Etana
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FESTIVAL,
in San Diego:
9 am-7 pm Annual “FESTIVAL OF SAIL” brings tall ships and sea chanteys and other maritime music from BILL DEMPSEY and others, at the Port of San Diego, 1492 N Harbor Dr, San Diego 92101; 619-234-9153.
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2nd Annual "MAMMOTH BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" at Mammoth Mountain
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Semi-annual "STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL" brings its fall edition, , at Camp Mather bordering Yosemite National Park, at 35250 Mather Rd, Groveland.
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♪ The Del McCoury Band
♪ Peter Rowan & the Big Twang Theory
♪ Ray Bonneville
♪ The California Honeydrops
♪ Mary Gauthier
♪ 10 String Symphony
♪ Sam Baker
♪ The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit
♪ Chris Webster and Nina Gerber
♪ Hillbenders
♪ Sarah Potenza & the Tall Boys
♪ Kathy Kallick Band
♪ The Haunted Windchimes
♪ Chicago Farmer
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Annual “RHYTHM & ROOTS FEST” in Ninigret State Park, RI. Go to www.rhythmandroots.com for info.
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“KJAZZ BLUES FESTIVAL,” presented by the “LONG BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL,” looks like a good event, but appears to be open only to those who pledge minimum amounts to KJAZZ radio station at Cal-State Long Beach. Check it out at http://longbeachbluesfestival.org/
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47th Annual "SAWDUST ART FESTIVAL" at the spacious, art-filled permanent festival grounds, 935 Laguna Cyn Rd, Laguna Beach 92651; 949-494-3030; www.sawdustartfestival.org 
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6-10 pm Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” features plenty of acoustic music inddors and out, including the trad-roots music “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT & JAM” at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091.
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7:30 pm  "FRIDAY NIGHT BLUES" is this edition of the monthly "B. NOEL BARR PRESENTS" series, bringing DAVE WIDOW & THE LINE UP for a concert at Alva's Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; reservations, 800-403-3447.
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"In that time, Dave Widow and The Line Up has wowed audiences with his ability to play blues-inspired solos with such a funky R&B appeal that is absolutely irresistible. His sound is soulful and melodic; it has great appeal across different genres from blues, R&B to rock."
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8 pm  JOHN WILLIAMS returns to conduct “MASTER OF THE MOVIES” for the first of two nights at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Av, Hollywood 90028; 323-850-2000; www.hollywoodbowl.com
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8 pm “TRIBUTE TO GARTH BROOKS & SHANIA TWAIN” by DEAN SIMMONS, at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
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8-10 pm “ON A HUMOROUS NOTE - An Evening of Musical Madness” with an impressive lineup, at Cornerstone Music Conservatory, 12121 W Pico (2nd floor / 1 door w of Bundy), West L.A.
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-- top award-winning husband & wife cabaret duo ALAN CHAPMAN and KAREN BENJAMIN
-- 4-time MAC Award winner (and Einstein Doppelganger) Ray Jessel
-- Amanda Gari (Boston Globe's Best Actress Award; Broadway & more!)
-- Dick Halligan (founding member Blood Sweat & Tears * inspired jazz pianist!)
-- DerFrankLloydWrightenLieder! by Scott Guy starring Scott, Elise Dewsberry (Hysterically historical opera based on letters between Frank Lloyd Wright and Aline Barnsdall)
-- DerStrunkenWhitenLieder! by Scott Guy starring Scott and Elise Dewsberry (The annual Christmas letter leads to an exploration of the use of the apostrophe --and more!)
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8 pm Ex-BYRDS JOHN YORK and BILLY DARNELL, with CHAD WATSON, bring the show they had been calling “BYRDS AND BEYOND” to the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 92675; reservations, (by phone, only, 10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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8-10 pm MURPHY'S FLAW brings their "bluegrass without pity" for their “one-year-at-the-venue” celebration, at Froggy's Topanga Fish Market and Restaurant, 1105 N Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga.
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The point-out, “In the last 12 months since we started playing each month at Froggy's:
-- the Shuttle Discovery was flown to Los Angeles and berthed in a museum.
-- Voyager landed safely on Mars.
-- The 405 underwent a massive construction project.
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8:30 pm “A NEW ORLEANS MUSICAL CELEBRATION” with VAUD & THE VILLAINS plus SIN & TONIC at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Bl East, Hollywood 90068; 323-461-3673; www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/589
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9 pm-midnight PAUL from the WICKED SAINTS, plus RAMEKEGA, MICHAEL McEWAN, ANNIE BOXELL, & others, at the Talking Stick, 1411 Lincoln Av, Venice 90291.

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10 pm  BRIAN TRAVIS BAND plays a show for Brian's birthday at a Topanga Canyon landmark for music, Abuelita's Mexican Restaurant, 137 S Topanga Canyon Bl, Topanga.
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10:30 pm GWENDOLYN & her New Fangled Country Band headline after a set by SLIM ZWERLING & THE YUMS, in the 321 Lounge at Taix, 1911 Sunset Bl, Echo Park.
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“March on Washington” + 50 Years, and Live Music Tonight -- special edition, Aug 28 2013

UP FRONT in this edition…

Two items, one on TV, one on broadcast & web radio...

TV:

PETER YARROW (Peter Paul & Mary) performs on "Hardball" with Chris Matthews on MSNBC... The trio played at the "March on Washington" 50 years ago today. And the FULL "I Have a Dream" speech airs at the top of the coming hour (5 pm Pacific) on MSNBC. It's NEVER heard or seen in full, and it is AMAZING!

RADIO:

Wed, Aug 28,
on broadcast &
web radio:
7 pm (Pacific) "THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF THE GREAT MARCH” with Civil Rights legend LEN CHANDLER and folksinger ROSS ALTMAN as guests on "WHICH WAY L.A." with host WARREN OLNEY on his long-running L.A. radio show.

The show is broadcast on 89.9 FM and simulcast at www.kcrw.org at 7 pm Pacific time.

Today is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. LEN CHANDLER was there with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1963, and sang from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Ross Altman tells us, "We will be on the [radio] show to discuss the themes of my upcoming program 'The Musical Legacy of The Great March' this Saturday, August 31, at 2 pm at the Allendale Branch of the Pasadena Public Library. It is free and open to the public. I hope you can make it to the performance and are able to tune in Wednesday evening."

The library's address and phone number are in the Guide's Saturday, 2 pm, listings, and in the special listing below. Plan to arrive early to get in Saturday. No reservations, and it'll be packed.

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THE GREAT MARCH, PLUS FIFTY…

The Acoustic Americana Music Guide often notes significant dates and observes the anniversaries. Today marks five decades since August 28, 1963, when the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” happened as unprecedented event in the history of the Nation’s Capital, and the nation itself. In the media at the time, it was called “The Poor People’s March on Washington,” and some may read something into that and the attitudes of decision makers at the time. But the day became a watershed in the struggle for Civil Rights in the United States.

The March brought so many artists – recording stars, and especially Hollywood and Broadway stars -- that New York’s “Great White Way” was largely dark that night, and motion picture production in California simply shut-down. The entertainment community, including producers and directors, supported the March, together with their famous stars. Everyone from Harry Bellafonte to Charlton Heston was there.

The Kennedy White House had been nervous about the March, concerned for the potential for violence. There was not a single incident of violence at the March. Not one. President Kennedy would welcome the March’s leaders that night.

The great March entered the world’s consciousness when it culminated with speeches on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was the same spot where globally-acclaimed American opera contralto Marian Anderson had sang at the invitation of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt more than 20 years earlier. The Lincoln Memorial, the temple dedicated to the Great Emancipator, has had a long history as a refuge of Civil Rights.

Marian Anderson sang there after the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to allow her to perform in Constitution Hall, which was owned by the DAR. Though she had performed in the great concert halls of Europe, she could not sing in Constitution Hall in her own country because she was black. In stepped Eleanor Roosevelt, who resigned her own membership in the DAR and invited Marian Anderson to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Instead of singing to a few thousand, Anderson’s voice reached millions on live radio, on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939. And Americans faced their nation’s racial divide.

Martin Luther King’s 17-minute-long "I Have a Dream" speech was the sublime moment of the March 50 years ago today, August 28, 1963, on those steps of the Lincoln Memorial. That speech is widely credited with helping to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and with changing the media consciousness to cover the violent resistance to the efforts to gain equality, especially in the states of the Deep South.

Last Saturday, an event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial commemorated the anniversary, a few days early. Today, in the same place, the President and others spoke – including Congressman JOHN LEWIS, who was there as a young man 50 years ago.

Here in Los Angeles, the best commemoration is yet to come. On Saturday, August 31, folk singer and lifelong political and social activist ROSS ALTMAN will present a program of the folk music originally performed at the 1963 “March on Washington” – performed there, 50 years ago, by BOB DYLAN, JOAN BAEZ, LEN CHANDLER, and PETER, PAUL AND MARY.

Altman’s performance will also include a few songs that became prominent in the months leading up to the March, songs from the 1963 “Newport Folk Festival,” sung there by PETE SEEGER and THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM SINGERS, and songs sung in the aftermath of the March as the Civil Rights struggle grew bloody, such as RICHARD FARINA’s "Birmingham Sunday." The program will conclude with a 50th anniversary remembrance of the assassination of PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY on November 22, 1963.


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“Not everybody can be famous, but everybody can be great.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as quoted today by Oprah Winfrey.

An utterly amazing vocal trio performed just ahead of today’s keynote speakers. IDENTITY FOR POP, three young women, dazzled with their woven, braided vocal harmonies, performing the National Anthem. They were astounding, and no better musical prelude could have been chosen before the keynote speakers.

Congressman JOHN LEWIS of Georgia, who was there in 1963 and a participant throughout the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s where he was physically beaten by racist reactionaries – and President BARACK OBAMA, the first African-American President of the United States – delivered today’s culminating addresses. Excerpts are all over the web. The entire event repeats on C-SPAN at 5 pm (Pacific).

Many words are out there. We suggest these:

In "THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON STILL INSPIRES," the Daily Beast relates across a five-decade divide how "Tone-deaf media coverage and indifferent politicians were no match for the thousands who marched on Washington in 1963 to support the Civil Rights movement."

The Daily Beast’s JON FAVREAU explores why The March continues to inspire us. Plus, they have a piece by MAURICE DECAUL on King’s message of love, and their writer BRANDY ZADROZNY charts the progress of the civil rights movement. They're promising full coverage of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

You can find all of that in The Daily Beast, at (looooong url):

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/28/the-1963-march-on-washington-still-vividly-inspires-those-fighting-for-change.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet


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“THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES”

That phrase – “The Struggle Continues” – was used during the Civil Rights era, particularly from older to younger generations, to assure against complacency or to redouble strength after an often brutal physical attack by police dogs or fire hoses or police night sticks or all of the above.

The election of BARACK OBAMA was a cathartic moment. But much of what has happened since, surrounding our government and its behavior, proves that racism is not dead in America.

In another forum today, the Guide’s editor contributed the following, following on commentator CHRIS MATTHEWS assertion that President Obama has been stymied by racism masquerading as politics. We share with you here those comments by the Guide’s editor.

“I got tired long ago of media people dancing all the way around it when all of us have known from the outset: all this unprecedented, unprincipled, inscrutable, oppose-just-to-oppose, time-wasting, money-wasting, economy-paralyzing, emotionally-deflating, involvement-alienating, utterly cynical bullsh*t has always been motivated by outraged-that-"onea-THEM-is-in-office" racism. If Chris Matthews (who has ratings problems and is scared after an MSNBC schedule change) -- if he wants to be the one to get in front and maybe finally get the media to call racism what it is, then it's about damn time.”


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Oh, for a time when we can all just get along, and when, as Dr. King said, each individual “will be judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin.”



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5 pm  "ALTADENA FARMERS MARKET" at 600 Palm Av, Altadena 91001; http://altadenafarmersmarket.com or www.facebook.com/AltadenaFarmersMarket
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6:30 pm Monthly “OPEN MIC” at the Talking Stick Coffee Lounge, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 92091.
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Wed, Aug 28, in OC (Fullerton):
7-9:30 pm "HOOT NIGHT" with STEVE NOONAN & FRIENDS at Paradox, 110 E Commonwealth Av, Fullerton.
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7 pm SHANE ALEXANDER, CHRIS LATERZO, and LITTLE LONELY, each play acoustic sets at the "Desert Nights" series at The Standard, 8300 W Sunset Bl, Hollywood.
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7 pm  CLAUDIA NYGAARD plays the "San Diego Songwriters" at Rebecca's, 3015 Juniper St, San Diego.
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7-9:35 pm “As You Like It,” staged by the “Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival,” has added performances at The Old Zoo at Griffith Park, near 4730 Crystal Spring Dr, Los Angeles 90027 (cross streets, Crystal Springs Dr / Los Feliz Blvd); 818-710-6306.
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Independent Shakespeare Co. returns with the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, celebrating 10 years of Free Shakespeare in the Park. In “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, directed by Cassandra Johnson, the question is posed, What would you do if you could break all the rules? One of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies tells the story of a kingdom in disorder. Its rightful leader is banished, a young man is denied his due by his malevolent elder brother, and a woman is exiled from the place that has always been her home. All of their paths lead away from the painted pomp of the court into the heart of the forest of Arden. It’s a place where natural laws outweigh the laws of man and the force of love reigns supreme.
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It’s FREE admission, and kid-friendly. There is no seating at the site. Bring a blanket or low-backed chair. It is also very cool when the sun goes down. Dress warmly. There are light food services. It’s wheel chair accessible. More at www.iscla.org
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Wed, Aug 28, in
7 pm Weekly “WINE & SONG” showcase series brings acoustic performances by invited recording artists and performing host BRAD COLERICK at the Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443.
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Wed, Aug 28, in VC (Simi Valley):
7:30 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “SIMI VALLEY HOOT” in Simi Valley. Location and info at www.songmakers.org
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Wed, Aug 28, in Altadena:
8 pm CATHERINE FRASER & DUNCAN SMITH are ” An Australian Fiddle & Piano Duo: A Down Under Delight,” plus an opening set by the ROSWELL SISTERS, at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av,  Altadena; Reservations (10 am-10 pm) 626-798-6236.
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Venue impresario Bob Stane tells us, “The captivating ROSWELL SISTERS are out to steal the show.
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Nonetheless, CATHERINE FRASER’s captivating violin artistry won her an international reputation as a performer of rare clarity and depth. The musical connection she shares with pianist DUNCAN SMITH is deeply evident in their diamond-like performances and creative repertoire. Whilst steeped in the Scottish tradition they nimbly explore the stylistic integration between classical, folk, and original composition.
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Bob says, “A welcome addition to the world of art and a night out of satisfaction and pleasure. Singular in quality, the ethereal pair creates musical memories of durability and style.”
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Catherine Fraser and Duncan Smith, with a winning reputation as concert performers, show true musical magic, not just with their instruments, but of the Scottish fiddle idiom. In firm possession of a rare combination of technical ability, musical genius and emotional depth, this duo garnered rave reviews of their scintillating staging in Scotland, England, Germany, North America, New Zealand and Australia. Critics enthusiastically lauded them as having "extraordinary talent and taste" and a creative blend conjuring sensational repertorial choices.
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"...grabs you from the first long note and never lets go...beautiful music...played magnificently." – Strings magazine USA
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“Rhymes & Reasons,” named as one of Folk World Europe's Top 10 recordings, was produced in Montreal, Canada, featuring a pantheon of artists, with Tony McManus on guitar, Natalie Haas on cello, Hanneke Cassel on fiddle, and Eric Breton on percussion. The disc, with media and critical approval and supercharged by popular personal appearances, established Catherine and Duncan as a world class act, solidified when Catherine was named “Best Fiddler as Soloist in Australia” at the prestigious “Golden Fiddle Awards.” The prize is an homage to both her musical talent and dedication promoting the depth, humanity, history and pleasure inherent in the Scottish fiddle. Scottish musicality is fortunate to have such champions.
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"This duo make a powerful team" – The Living Tradition Magazine, UK.
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"..superb, clear & elegant...just how Scottish music should sound." www.muiscinscotland.com, Scotland.
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"..a joy to listen to." The Scots Magazine, UK.
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THE ROSWELL SISTERS are a captivating close-harmony group from Los Angeles, modeled loosely on the legendary New Orleans ’30s band THE BOSWELL SISTERS, but bringing unexpected, eccentric, and occasionally even glam rock touches to that vintage vocal style. Group leader Justin Tanner has a special gift for arranging songs from the ’20s and ’30s straight through to originals by Roswell’s pianist Kristian Hoffman in classic “old tyme” tight, dense harmonies, dazzling in their complexity. Justin (tenor) is a noted Los Angeles playwright (“Zombie Attack,” “Pot Mom,” “Day Drinkers”) and a classically trained pianist. Lisa Jenio (alto), lead singer and songwriter for L.A. pop band CANDYPANTS, has also collaborated with THE NEGRO PROBLEM and RONNIE SPECTOR. Kristi Callan uses her varied experience working with a wide range of artists from DAVID GRAY to DAVE DAVIES to her own alt-country band, DIME BOX and ’80s girl group WEDNESDAY WEEK, to inform her role as the emotive soprano in the group. The Roswell Sisters are backed by Kristian Hoffman (Ann Magnuson, Prince Poppycock, Rufus Wainwright, Mumps, Klaus Nomi) on piano and Pierre Smith (El Vez, Ann Magnuson, New Marines, Human Hands) on guitar. The response to this young combo has been wildly enthusiastic, and audiences have been transfixed by the gorgeous harmonies the Roswells bring to classic 30s songs like “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and modern pop gems like the Mumps’ “Just Look, Don’t Touch.”
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From their show-stopping version of “42nd Street” to their spectacular original “Imaginary Friend,” the group delivers a mesmerizing performance every time. The Roswells have played eclectic venues all over the greater Los Angeles area and are currently in the studio recording their debut.
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Wed, Aug 28, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  CLIFF WAGNER (of THE OLD #7) plays Areal's Restaurant on Main in Santa Monica.
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Wed, Aug 28, in Burbank:
8 pm "JOHN PIASANO'S GUITAR NIGHT" brings a lineup of formidable players to Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (at Main), Burbank.
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Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners). No cover.
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Wed, Aug 28, in the Eastern Desert:
8 pm THE BROTHERS COMATOSE plus NICKI BLUHM & THE GRAMBLERS at Pappy & Harriet’s Place, 53688 Pioneertown Rd, Pioneertown 92268; 760-365-5956.
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Wed, Aug 28, near LAX:
8 pm Weekly “GUITAROLOGY” showcase at Melody Bar & Grill, 9132 S Sepulveda Bl, Los Angeles 90045; 310-670-1994.
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Wed, Aug 28, in L.A.:
9 pm NEW COUNTRY REHAB plays The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90035; 323-954-9630.
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Wed, Aug 28, in SFV (Sherman Oaks):
9 pm Weekly “ACOUSTIC CORDIALE” showcase at Café Cordiale, 14015 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks 91423; 818-789-1985.
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Sat, Aug 31, in Pasadena:
2 pm "THE MUSICAL LEGACY OF THE GREAT MARCH” with folksinger ROSS ALTMAN, at and presented by Pasadena’s Allendale Branch Library, 1130 S Marengo Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-744-7260.
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Here in Los Angeles, the best commemoration of the 50 th anniversary of the “March on Washington” is this one, as folk singer and lifelong political and social activist ROSS ALTMAN presents a program of the folk music originally performed at the 1963 “March on Washington” – performed there, 50 years ago, by BOB DYLAN, JOAN BAEZ, LEN CHANDLER, and PETER, PAUL AND MARY.
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Altman’s performance will include a few songs that became prominent in the months leading up to the March, songs from the 1963 “Newport Folk Festival,” sung there by PETE SEEGER and THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDOM SINGERS, and songs sung in the aftermath of the March as the Civil Rights struggle grew bloody, such as RICHARD FARINA’s "Birmingham Sunday." The program will conclude with a 50th anniversary remembrance of the assassination of PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY on November 22, 1963.
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Free, public invited, all ages but arrive plenty early or you won’t get in,. Light refreshments served.
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