Holidazed Start of the Musical Weekend: Friday, Dec 20 2013

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In today’s edition…

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♪  ONGOING, THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS (3 shows)
♪  FRIDAY’S LIVE MUSIC SCENE

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Fri, Dec 20, on TV:
“FRIDAY-NIGHT-ROOTS-MUSIC LINEUP” on KLCS:
♪  8-8:30 pm  “BLUEGRASS UNDERGROUND” airs a 2013 episode with singer-violinist ANDREW BIRD & TIFT MERRITT (repeats at 2 am).
♪  8:30-9 pm  “JAMMIN’ AT HIPPIE JACK’S” is a 2013 performance by Texas folk legend GUY CLARK (repeats at 2:30 am).
♪  9-10 pm  “AUSTIN CITY LIMITS” airs a 2013 edition with EDWARD SHARPE & THYE MAGNETIC ZEROS and “experimental R&B act” tUnE-yArDs (repeats at 3 am).
♪  10-11 pm  “FRONT & CENTER” is a 2013 show with guitarist ZAKK WYLDE & THE LES PAUL TRIO (repeats at 4 am).
♪  5-5:30 am  (early Sat)  “JAMMIN’ AT HIPPIE JACK’S” airs a second episode, this one with PHIL LEE from 2013.
♪  5:30-6 am (early Sat)  “THE PIANO GUY” repeats a 2011 episode about playing sacred music, including “Down by the Riverside.”


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Fri, Dec 20, on TV:
8-10 pm  82nd Annual “HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE” happened on December 1, but the televised coverage debuts tonight; the parade will be broadcast throughout the holiday season on more than 350 television stations.
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Tonight is its Los Angeles airing on KTLA (Channel 5) The CW. The parade will also be telecast to over one million American servicemen and women worldwide via the American Forces Television Network.
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Apollo Lunar Astronaut BUZZ ALDRIN says, “I am extremely honored to serve as Grand Marshal of The 2013, 82nd Hollywood Christmas Parade benefiting The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, a treasured American tradition for all of us who are young at heart. Come celebrate the holidays with me on the festive streets of Hollywood… as we moonwalk down the parade route together!”


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Fri, Dec 20, on TV:
9-11 pm  “SILENT NIGHT” is a 2013 operatic retelling of the WWI Christmas Eve truce that happened in 1914 across No-Man’s Land between the opposing trenches in France. Based on the Oscar-nominated film “Joyeux Noel.” On KOCE, aka PBS SoCal.
 
 
 
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Ongoing, Fri’s & Sat’s in Dec, in Santa Monica.
7:30 & 9 pm  “KURT WEILL AT THE CUTTLEFISH HOTEL” has its official opening night tonight at the newly contrived “The West End Theater” hanging over the ocean at the far end of the Santa Monica Monica Pier.
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Performances run Thursdays & Fridays in December, beginning with a Dec 5 preview.
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This is one of those improbably “only-in-L.A.” (okay, or only-in-Santa Monica) tales. Seems the Santa Monica Pier Corporation has joined forces with Tony Award winning actor / director Paul Sand to present live theater on the pier, appropriately named The West End Theater. That’s about as far west as you can get in L.A. This is how it happened.
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Paul is eager to tell the story:
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“I was taking a walk on the pier with a couple of friends one night recently and I suddenly thought... Wouldn’t this pier be a perfect place to have a theater and present a vivid production of KURT WEILL’S dark, theatrical waterfront songs all about revenge, murder and broken hearts. The next day I contacted Jim Harris, the Deputy Director of the pier and pitched him the idea. He smiled and said ‘O.K., we’ve been wanting to add live theater for the pier and I happen to have an available space at the far west end. It hangs out over the ocean and gets pretty wild up there some time, would that suit you?’”
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“You bet it would!” said Sand. Jim wound up the conversation with, ”What do you think of calling it The West End Theater? “I can think of nothing better,” said Sand.
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Paul then contacted a few beautiful, powerful and intense actors, who can also sing, which he had placed in his “remember that talent” part of his brain. Happily they all agreed to play. He called his friend Carol Sills, wife and widow of the legendary director Paul Sills who created Second City and Story Theater and with whom Sand had worked with his entire adult life. Carol Sills found Michael Roth, the musical director, who happens to be a Kurt Weill expert living right here in Santa Monica (a block away from Bertolt Brecht’s old house on 26th St.) “Turns out the guy is brilliant” says Sand. Roth accepted. So did Marie Lalanne, the truly extraordinary surrealist painter, who came aboard to design the costumes and create the murals on huge canvas panels in keeping with the carnival atmosphere of the pier. And, the entire company was formed in less than two weeks.
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The list of Mr. Weill’s songs (so far) to be performed by the “dreamy” ensemble includes: “Mack the Knife,” and “Surabaya Johnny,” performed by the beautiful, tall and angry, (in a good way) SHAY ASTAR. Then there’s “Pirate Jenny” and “Barbara Song,” performed by the beautiful, incandescent MEGAN RIPPEY. Plus, “Luck Song” aka “On the Insufficiency of Human Behavior,” performed by SOL MASON, a tall lanky attractive kid on the wisely cynical side, who plays the host in this shady waterfront cabaret.
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“A Final and Horrific Verse of Mack the Knife” will be performed by PAUL SAND (as Mack) who is obsessed with his own version of justice and insatiable desire for revenge.
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“The Alabama Song” finale is the whole company singing goodnight to the audience from under a red spotlight.
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The preview night is Dec 5, and the Opening Gala is Dec 6. There are two 45-minute shows each Friday and Saturday night, at 7:30 and 9 pm, throughout December.
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General Admission $20 + $1.49 fee.


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Ongoing, nightly, Dec 17-29, in Beverly Hills:
Time tba  “STOMP” at the Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Bl, Beverly Hills 90211; 323-655-0111. Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more fill the stage with energizing beats at “STOMP,” the inventive and invigorating stage show that's dance, music and theatrical performance blended together. The emphasis is rhythm. It’s all about rhythm.
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Tix: there are two limited-time offers:
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(1) Buy 4 tickets and save $80; to order, choose your date and then select the “Me+3 4-Pack.”
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(2) Get 20% off any ticket order by entering the code GR20 at http://stomponline.com/tickets_losangeles.html


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Ongoing, in OC (Irvine):
Time tba  "CIRQUE DU SOLEIL" presents "TOTEM," now playing at the Orange County Great Park  in Irvine.
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It opens Jan 17 in Santa Monica.
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"TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend, TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential." -- the show's promo.
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"Spectacular, artful. Breathtaking and deliciously ironic." -- The Toronto Star.
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"TOTEM is visually ravishing" -- The Boston Globe.
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Tix by phone, at 800-450-1480.
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Tix & info online, at:
http://m.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/totem/americas/usa/california/irvine.aspx
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Friday, December 20, 2013
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Fri, Dec 20, in SFV (Encino):
11 am-1:30 pm  Annual "WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION" brings good food and good rootsy string music to the San Fernando Valley Branch of SLOLA, at the Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Bl, Encino 91436.
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SLOLA's headquarters has another celebration on Sun, Dec 22nd, 5-8 pm, in Venice, at the Learning Garden, adjacent to the Venice High Campus, 13000 Venice Bl, 90291. The garden has a separate entrance, on Walgrove. 
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Both events are sponsored by the SEED LIBRARY OF LOS ANGELES (SLOLA), committed to growing a network of seed-saving libraries / banks for a GMO-FREE L.A. They invite everyone "be a part of the change to become the GMO-free food producer we need to be... part of the food revolution in L.A. and [to] ensure food sovereignty, bio-diversity and food justice."
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SLOLA is currently raising money for partial and full scholarships for the upcoming, groundbreaking "Seed School" to be held Feb 9-14 at the Church of the Nativity in Westchester. The goal is to raise $1800-$2000 or more to enable three (or more) individuals to attend the 5-day course. They are accepting applications from individuals who are committed to taking the information back to under-served communities in Los Angeles County. Seed School Graduates would potentially teach in local community gardens, schools and events. Every little bit helps. You can contribute at:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/seed-school-los-angeles-scholarships
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The next monthly meeting at SLOLA's Venice headquarters is Sat, Jan 18th, 2:30-4 pm, at The Learning Garden.
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SLOLA also holds San Fernando Valley meetings. The next one is Fri, Jan 24th, 11:30 am-1 pm, at the Sepulveda Garden Center.
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But today's event is about sharing music, good cheer, naturally-produced food, and fun.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Burbank:
1-3 pm  THE WOODY JAMES BIG BAND plays the Riverside Rancho Room at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to the L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank.
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No cover. More music here tonight (see listings). Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners).

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Fri, Dec 20, in OC (Newport Beach):
3-4 pm  OC HAMMERED DULCIMERS, featuring four Hammered Dulcimers, plus fretted dulcimer, accordion, and percussion, with musicians Barbara Gershman, Lisa Maxfield, Karen Maxfield, Matt Sguerri, and Lori Young, play the Crystal Cove Care Center, 1445 Superior Av, Newport Beach.
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RSVP to attend, by emailing bgershman@socal.rr.com

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Fri, Dec 20, in Monrovia:
6-10 pm  Weekly “MONROVIA FAMILY FESTIVAL” is a street fair with live music, carnival rides, and plenty of Christmas decorations and themes, in lovely old downtown Monrovia.
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It includes the “KATTYWOMPUS CONCERT & JAM” at Dollmakers Kattywompus, 412 S Myrtle Av, Monrovia 91016; 626-357-1091. More at www.kattywompus.com
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Fri, Dec 20, in downtown L.A.:
6:30-8 pm  Annual “MUSIC CENTER HOLIDAY SING-ALONG” evening on the plaza by the giant Christmas Tree at the L.A. Music Center, 135 N Grand Av, L.A. (downtown) 90012; 213-972-7211;  HYPERLINK http://www.musiccenter.org www.musiccenter.org
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Bundle-up your family and share in the warmth and joy of the holidays with a grand night of singing under the stars, beneath portable heaters. No experience necessary, come prepared to sing!
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Free, but tickets are required for seats and songbooks, first come first served.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Temecula:
7 pm  INCENDIO, that great, fiery acoustic strings ensemble, plays Miramonte Winery, 33410 Rancho California Rd, Temecula 92591; 951-506-5500.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Frazier Park:
7 pm  LINNEA SOLEDAD sings with SARAH-JANE OWEN and JIM HANSON bring “some good Winter Solstice craic” at the Work of HeArt Gallery (behind the Coffee Cantina), 3011 Mt. Pinos Way, Frazier Park 93225
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It’s “Trad Irish tunes and ancient melodies, with a little funky psychedelia thrown in for good measure, and treats for the kiddies, too.”
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Linnea says, “If you like us especially, pass the news along (I'll bribe you with gingerbread).”
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$15 suggested donation; no one will be turned away for lack of funds

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Fri, Dec 20, in Venice:
7-10 pm  JODI ALIS, SUSAN RUMER, & ROSALINDA CORDOVA play the Talking Stick Café 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291; 310-450-6052.

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Fri, Dec 20, in SFV (Northridge):
7-10 pm  “FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC SHOWCASE” brings performances by several guest recording artists and performing host BRYAN CHAN, at Pho-King Delicious, 9350 Corbin Av, Northridge 91324.
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No cover. Venue offers a variety of noodle dishes, salads, spring rolls, soups and sandwiches, and Vietnamese pho.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Palmdale:
7-9 pm "OPEN MIC" sponsored by Desert Song, at Butlers Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Suite I, Palmdale 93551.
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Signups begin at 6:30 pm for 10 slots of10 minutes each. Show starts at 7 pm sharp. Standby signups will be taken, but will play only if the show runs short.
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Free, with a one-purchase minimum (coffee house fare).
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More on acoustic music and related events in the Antelope Valley / High Desert at:
http://desertsong.net

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Fri, Dec 20, in San Pedro:
Time tba  “ROB AT THE PIANO” residency at the Whale and Ale, 327 W 7th St, San Pedro; 310-832-0363; www.whaleandale.com

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Fri, Dec 20, in Burbank:
Time tba  “IVAN’S 68th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY” with live music, fun, good cheer, at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to the L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank.
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No cover. Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (same owners).

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Fri, Dec 20, in L.A.:
7:30-11:30 pm  T-LOU & HIS SUPER HOT ZYDECO BAND play a new place for music, the hall at the Founders Church of Spiritual Living, 3281 W 6th St, L.A. 90020.
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Enter from the New Hampshire side parking lot.
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Tix $20 advance, $25 at door. For advance tix, call Austin at 909 821-5533.
One bowl of gumbo included with each ticket.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Tehachapi:
7:30 pm  Irish harp master PATRICK BALL presents “THE CHRISTMAS ROSE” at the BeeKay Theatre, 110 South Green St, Tehachapi 93561. Sponsored by Fiddler's Crossing in this larger venue.

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Fri, Dec 20; Thu-Sun, Dec 19-22, in San Diego:
Time tba  Bluegrass star ALISON BROWN performs with the SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY with ANDREA ZONN in San Diego. Use your browser for details.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Altadena:
SOLD OUT: 8 pm  GONZALO BERGARA QUARTETTE plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena 91001; www.coffeegallery.com; reservations: 626-798-6236.
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Uniquely, even the waiting list is closed for this show. Yes, they’re that good.

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Fri, Dec 20; Thu-Sat, Dec 19, 20 & 21, in WeHo:
Time tba  CAMP FREDDY & FRIENDS play their 7th Annual “Xmas Residency at The Roxy,” 7th Annual Xmas Residency at The Roxy, 9009 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood;  HYPERLINK "http://www.theroxyonsunset.com" www.theroxyonsunset.com; 310-276-2222.
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They’re an all-star cover band who is respected by many artists, so special guests are a given, with past drop-ins including Billy Idol, Juliette Lewis, Slash, Ozzy and more.

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Dec 20, in L.A.:
8 pm  THE CONLONS, MEGHAN ANDREWS, CHRIS VALENTI, and HUNTER SCOTT MacLEOD play Muse on 8th, 759 S La Brea Av, Los Angeles 90036.

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Fri, Dec 20, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  JIMI NELSON plays the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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They’re in the midst of their “12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVE-A-WAYS.”
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This is L.A.’s last real honky tonk. No cover, full bar, lots of fun. Go early for the nightly free dance lesson.

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Fri, Dec 20, in Murrieta:
9 pm  CRAIC HOUSE plays the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Fri, Dec 20, in Long Beach:
10 pm  KEN O'MALLEY & THE TWILIGHT LORDS play the Auld Dubliner, 71 S Pine Av, Long Beach 90802; 562-437-8300.
 
 
 
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