Washington’s REAL birthday is joyously musical ~ Sat, Feb 22 2014

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It’s a chockfull Saturday. FESTIVALS are happening. And here's one fine idea: piece-together the day’s events in SAN PEDRO, starting with the FREE commemoration at the BATTLESHIP IOWA. There’s a ton of music in the seaport town today and this evening. (We have a News Feature on that, as well as listings.)

Staying retro, there's an Art Deco Society event at 2 pm in Hollywood.

Of course, we tell you to find banjos and dulcimers and Irish fiddles in action, too.

Another unique event? The history of "the broadside," from advertising slogan to folk song that spread news and political messages, is explored today at 2:30 pm in Silverlake (it was a News Feature in yesterday's Guide).

See the individual listings for all these.

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February 22 in History…

1)  Today is the birthday (in 1732) of GEORGE WASHINGTON, the “indispensable man” of the American Revolution who led the Continental Army through years of defeat, freezing and deprivation at Valley Forge, and finally, outwitting and outmaneuvering the British Empire to gain independence for the 13 former colonies. After all that, he quietly retired to his plantation, Mt. Vernon, on the Potomac River in Virginia. His countrymen recalled him to become the first person elected President of the United States.

2)  Today is the birthday of musicians JUDE JOHNSTONE and REBECCA HALL.

3)  On this date in 1943, chosen to correspond with Washington’s Birthday, the USS IOWA (BB-61) was commissioned into the US Navy as the first ship in her class in a ceremony at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Today, the BATTLESHIP IOWA – first of the most powerful class of battleships ever built for the United States – is open to visitors as a museum in San Pedro – but she remains available to recall by the navy, if needed.
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Today at 10 am, you can attend a FREE special celebration at the Battleship IOWA Dockside Plaza, 250 S Harbor Bl, San Pedro 90731. Ceremony is free to the public; tour tickets to board the ship are available at regular cost. More at www.labattleship.com
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Today’s photo on the Guide’s home page depicts the commissioning ceremonies on the ship's fantail, at Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY, 22 February 1943. (Official U.S. Navy photograph, USNHC # 80-G-K-825, now in the collections of the National Archives)


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In this edition…

♪  FRESH NEWS FEATURES
.  √  1940s SWING, DULCIMERS, & NEW ORLEANS PIANO, ALL IN SAN PEDRO TODAY
.  √  1st ANNUAL “WOODY GUTHRIE PRIZE” GOES TONIGHT TO PETE SEEGER –
POSTHUMOUSLY
.  √  FIRST "TYPE-IN," WITH ARTIST, AT RANCHO MIRAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
♪  TICKET ALERTS
♪  FESTIVALS this weekend
♪   ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪  SATURDAY’s MUSIC & ART EVENTS

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√  1940s SWING, DULCIMERS, & NEW ORLEANS PIANO, ALL IN SAN PEDRO TODAY

Here’s a quick guide to today in San Pedro. Plenty of details are in the Guide’s individual event write-ups.

Today at 10 am, you can attend a FREE special celebration to celebrate the “BATTLESHIP IOWA COMMISSIONING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” at the Battleship Iowa Dockside Plaza, 250 S Harbor Bl, San Pedro 90731. Ceremony is free to the public; tour tickets to board the ship are available at regular cost. More at www.labattleship.com

That starts your fun day in the port city.

At 2 pm, JOELLEN LAPIDUS & THE BALLONA GYPSIES play mountain dulcimer, with YVETTE DEVEREAUX on violin and OLIVER STEINBERG on bass, FREE at Crafted, in the Port of Los Angeles, 110 E 22nd St, San Pedro 90731; 310- 732-1270.

From 3-8 pm, “THE GREAT LOS ANGELES AIR RAID OF 1942 RE-CREATION” includes performances by THE LINDY SISTERS singing with the DEAN MORA & THE FORT MacARTHUR OFFICERS ORCHESTRA, at Fort MacArthur Museum, 3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro 90731. Tickets are $20 at www.ftmac.org

Grab some dinner (there’s the Whale and Ale, and other good places), then at 8 pm, BOB MALONE, New Orleans-style honky-tonkin’ blues rockin' piano-based singer-songwriter (and John Fogerty's keyboardist!) plays the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; get tickets right away, at www.grandvision.org; 310-833-4813. General admission is $20 advance, $25 at door (if seats remain by then).

You can also fit-in a visit to the WWII Liberty Ship SS JOHN W. BROWN and a trip out to Pt. Fermin Park an the Point Fermin Lighthouse. And the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. And Ports o’ Call Village. Take the sunscreen.


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√  1st ANNUAL “WOODY GUTHRIE PRIZE” GOES TONIGHT TO PETE SEEGER – POSTHUMOUSLY

When the announcement was first made for a new prize honoring the legacy of Woody Guthrie and the continuing contributions of someone carrying on in his musical and activist-for-social-justice footsteps, the late American folk legend Pete Seeger was very much alive. Indeed, the awarding the honor to Pete was envisioned as a homecoming for Folk-Americana artists who took their voices and guitars to the front lines of the Civil Rights and Peace movements in the 1960s, when Woody’s inspiration was so keenly felt.

Quickly, it became an intimate evening with Arlo Guthrie, Tony Trischka and other special guests. Of course the event was planned from the outset as a fund-raiser, for the Woody Guthrie Center. And who but Pete Seeger could receive the first-ever Woody Guthrie Prize?

Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) was one of America's greatest folksingers and most influential songwriters. Although born in Okemah, Oklahoma, Guthrie's true home was all of America-"from California to the New York island," to take a line from his most famous song, "This Land Is Your Land." Woody's songs celebrate the beauty and bounty of America and seek the truth about our country and its people. He turned complex ideas about democracy, human rights, and economic equality into simple songs that all Americans could embrace. Woody spoke for those who carried a heavy burden or had come upon hard times. His words gave a voice to their struggle, and his songs gave them hope and strength.

The Woody Guthrie Center opened April 27, 2013 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Woody Guthrie Center, home to the Woody Guthrie Archives, preserves his legacy and life story and communicates the social, political, and cultural values found in his vast body of work. The Center is a repository for Woody's writings, art, and songs and an educational resource for teachers and students everywhere. It features state of the art exhibits, an extensive outreach and education program, and a concert series to bring his legacy to Tulsans and those who make the pilgrimage to what is a destination for Woody Guthrie fans worldwide.

There’s lots of information at:  www.WoodyGuthrieCenter.org
More on the event is at: 
http://avon.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/folk-music-legend-pete-seeger-to-receive-woody-guthrie-prize

The Woody Guthrie Prize will be given annually to honor an artist, activist, or thinker who has made a significant contribution to causes that continue the legacy of Woody Guthrie.

Tickets for tonight’s 8 pm event in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space in New York went for the surprisingly low prices of $50 & $40 from the time they first went on sale, when Pete was alive.

"If you only have 20% of the people voting... You only get a government worth 20%!" ~ Pete Seeger, as reported by Phil Lancaster at Mary Joe Guthrie's "Pancake Fundraiser" for Huntington's disease at "Woody Fest," in a comment made by Pete before the 1st Bush election.


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√  FIRST "TYPE-IN," WITH ARTIST, AT RANCHO MIRAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Many of us feel like rebelling against all the fancy high-tech devices that are never what they’re cracked-up to be. Here’s a one-day chance to return to those thrilling days of yesteryear, complete with white-out, inked ribbons, and manual carriage returns. It’s “a celebration of typing on good, old-fashioned typewriters,” and a chance to meet artist Louise Marler happens today, Saturday, February 22, 2014, 10 am-2 pm, in the City of Rancho Mirage Public Library.

The “Type-In” is a first for the Library and the Coachella Valley and one of the first in Southern California. According to Library Director David Bryant, "Our objective is decidedly low-tech, maybe introducing younger people to the clatter, feel, and mechanics of striking a key resulting in an ink image from a ribbon typed onto a sheet of paper. We also think there may be a bit of nostalgia to the Type-In if senior participants regain their touch on a Royal or Remington typewriter and enjoy the memory."

The Type-In is being organized by Louise Marler, who has exhibited her "TypoWriter" art in the Library since early January. This is an exhibit of interesting hand-colored images of old typewriters shown with witty, contemporary phrases. Ms. Marler will oversee the Type-In in the Library's Barker Conference Room, where the public is invited to type away for a few minutes and take home the results. Ms. Marler's website, www.lamarler.com, has additional information about typewriters, typewriter collecting, typewriter art, and her work that combines a contemporary eye with older technology.

More at 760-341-7323 or www.ranchomiragelibrary.org. Seating is limited and available first-come, first-served. The location is the Barker Conference Room of the City of Rancho Mirage Public Library, 71-100 Highway 111, in Rancho Mirage.



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♪  TICKET ALERTS

Friday, we brought you four newly-added concerts at McCabe’s. In Wednesday’s edition, we brought you six events at various venues. All that is in addition to the THIRTY we listed, Thursday of last week (Feb 13). If you missed any of those, all the info is still available. But don’t dawdle. They’re ticket ALERTS because these things sell-out.



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♪  FESTIVALS this weekend


Sat, Feb 22,
festival,
in La Habra Heights:
Annual “HILLCREST FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS,” celebrating their 54th year, brings performances by trad roots music / dulcimer-based groups STRING PICNIC and WHEN PIGS FLY!, both at  2000 West Rd, La Habra Heights 90631; 562-947-3755.
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STRING PICNIC plays 10 am-Noon, in the Sanctuary, with Evan Anderson, Letty Brooks, Jill Cassidy, Peggy Dougherty, Bob Dougherty (HD), Barbara Gershman (HD), Marcella Waggoner, & Barbara Whitney.
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WHEN PIGS FLY! plays noon-2 pm, in the Sanctuary, with Bea Romano (HD), Marianne Scanlon (HD & MD), Jim Romano (MD), & Jim Cope.
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PATTI AMELOTTE is performing solo on hammered dulcimer (HD) during the day.
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Free admission, free parking.

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Sat & Sun, Feb 22 & 23,
festival,
in Riverside:
Annual “RIVERSIDE DICKENS FESTIVAL” includes performances by PATTI AMELOTTE - performing solo on HD and also with CHRISTOPHER YATES, both Saturday & Sunday.
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Info and location:
http://scdh.us3.list-manage1.com/track/click? u=af9b8ba792318325cc350e300&id=b4433d3540&e=2cd0551538
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$5 for a day pass.

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Sat, Feb 22,
festival,
in San Francisco:
Annual “RUSSIAN FESTIVAL” at the Russian Center of San Francisco, 2460 Sutter St (half block from Divisadero St), San Francisco.
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The delightful MARINA V performs 5-5:30 pm. Marina tells us, “I love this festival and it's my fourth year performing there. They have a variety of Russian music, awesome food and great arts & crafts.”
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Info & tickets, www.russiancentersf.com



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♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS


CLOSING TODAY, Feb 22, live theatre, in L.A.:
James Joyce's “THE DEAD” at the Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N Fairfax, Los Angeles.
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Open Fist Theatre Company in association with Greenway Arts Alliance brings this a critically acclaimed production. Book by Richard Nelson, music by Shawn Davey, original direction by Charles Otte, produced by Efran Schunior & Martha Demson. Tickets: www.openfist.org

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Closes Feb 23, live theatre, in Pasadena:
8 pm  “SE LLAMA CRISTINA” is in its final weekend at Boston Court Performing Arts Center, 70 N Mentor Av, Pasadena 91106; 626-683-6883; www.bostoncourt.org
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"Se Llama Cristina belongs to a school of theater that discomfits as much as it gentles." - LA Weekly.
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“Se Llama Cristina,” by Octavio Solis, directed by Robert Castro, is "At once gritty and highly lyrical. Boston Court’s handling keeps the audience almost permanently off-balance. Christensen’s performance merges vulnerable physicality with fury, but we never quite know whether to take her at her word. Huen’s good-guy act always threatens to slip on his love of the bottle, and Rummel’s buffoonery alternates with a quicksilver brutality." - LA Weekly.
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FINAL PERFORMANCES Sat night at 8 pm, and Sun at 2 pm.

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Closes Feb 23, live theatre, in South Pasadena:
8 pm  "FROM The BEST of The FEST" presented by the L.A. Women's Theatre Festival and the Fremont, at the Fremont Centre Theatre, 1000 Fremont Av, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-5977.
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This powerful "From the Best of the Fest" Benefit highlights some of the multicultural and multi-disciplined performers from the L.A. Women's Theatre Festival from 1996-2013. The Annual Festival honors the achievement of extraordinary women in theatre.

Runs Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. Tickets are $25 at the door, cheaper in advance; $20 general, $15 students and seniors..

Tix and info at:www.FremontCentreTheatre.com or toll-free at 866-811-4111.

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Closes Feb 23, live theatre, in Sierra Madre:
8 pm “AN IDEAL HUSBAND,” Oscar Wilde's classic comedy, continues at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre 91024.
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Those new to Wilde will understand why he is considered one of the greatest English writers (though born in Dublin) of his time (1854-1900).
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Opening Night Gala performance tonight, followed by Champagne reception and light buffet. Ample free parking behind theatre.
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Runs at 8 pm Fri, Sat, & some Thursdays; 2:30 pm Sundays; through Sun, Feb 23. Additional performance times are Sun, Feb 9 at 7 pm and Thursdays, Feb 13 and Feb 20 at 8 pm.
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Tix, $25; seniors and students $22; children age 12 and under $15. Phone, 626 355-4318. Online tickets: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

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Ongoing (opened Jan 17), live theatre, in Santa Monica:
4:30 & 8 pm  "CIRQUE DU SOLEIL" presents "TOTEM" under the Big Top at the Santa Monica Pier.
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"TOTEM" plays the Santa Monica Pier through March 16:
Tue-Fri, 8 pm
Sat, 4:30 & 8 pm
Sun, 1 & 4:30 pm
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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/santa-monica.aspx



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Saturday-only events,
February 22, 2014
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Sat, Feb 22, in San Pedro:
10 am  “BATTLESHIP IOWA COMMISSIONING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION” at the Battleship IOWA Dockside Plaza, 250 S Harbor Bl, San Pedro 90731.
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On this date in 1943, chosen to correspond with Washington’s Birthday, the USS IOWA (BB-61) was commissioned into the US Navy in a ceremony at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Today, the big grey lady is open to visitors as a museum in San Pedro – but she remains available to recall by the navy, if needed.
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Today’s event is presented by the Pacific Battleship Center (PBC) with Guests of Honor Congresswoman Janice Hahn; Mr. William Stephens, Vietnam Veteran, US Navy; Mr. Jonathan Williams, PBC President.
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Today’s photo on the Guide’s home page depicts the commissioning ceremonies on the ship's fantail, at Brooklyn Navy Yard, NY, 22 February 1943. (Official U.S. Navy photograph, USNHC # 80-G-K-825, now in the collections of the National Archives)
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Ceremony is free to the public; tour tickets to board the ship are available at regular cost. More at www.labattleship.com

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Sat, Feb 22, in San Pedro:
2 pm  JOELLEN LAPIDUS & THE BALLONA GYPSIES play mountain dulcimer, with YVETTE DEVEREAUX on violin and OLIVER STEINBERG on bass, at Crafted, in the Port of Los Angeles, 110 E 22nd St, San Pedro 90731; 310- 732-1270.
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Sat, Feb 22,
film event,
in Hollywood:
2 pm  “FOOTLIGHT PARADE” (1933), starring James Cagney, by theatrical pioneers Fanchon & Marco, co-presented by the American Cinematheque & the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles, at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood 90028.
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Variety magazine called Fanchon and Marco "The most famous brother and sister producing team" and "the standard by which stage shows are judged." Their work included productions for Paramount, Fox, Republic Pictures, MGM, the Ice Follies, the Hollywood Bowl, a talent school and dance companies through the '20s to the '40s.
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Today’s illustrated presentation will cover Deco-influenced highlights of their work and history including their famous Prologues which were large scale, lavish live stage shows, performed along with the screening of feature films. The presenter, Steve Simon, will speak about Fanchon and Marco's connection to Egyptian Theatre founder Sid Grauman. The pair took over the Metropolitan Theatre from Grauman, and ran The Paramount and several of the FoxWest Coast Theaters including what is now the El Capitan.
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Steve Simon is the grandson of Fanchon Simon (Wolff). As a member of various Los Angeles preservation organizations (Art Deco Society, L.A. Conservancy, and the Theatre Historical Society of America), he has been able to feed his life-long interest in Hollywood history, architecture and preservation. This is a new version of his lecture.
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The talk will be followed by “FOOTLIGHT PARADE” starring James Cagney. Some of the production numbers in the film are based on those orchestrated by Fanchon and Marco.
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Synopsis of “FOOTLIGHT PARADE” (1933), Warner Bros., 104 min, USA, Dir: Lloyd Bacon. When the Depression forces a director (played by James Cagney) off the stage, he tries the screen, creating musical "prologues" to be staged in movie theaters before films; to land a big contract, he must mount three massive production numbers in a single night. Cagney is magnetic in a performance arguably superior to his Oscar-winning “YANKEE DOODLE DANDY” turn, and Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler and Dick Powell are equally entertaining in support roles. This fast-paced pre-Code dazzler was named to the National Film Registry, thanks at least in part to Busby Berkeley's spectacular dance sequences.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Silverlake (L.A.):
2:30-4:30 pm  ROSS ALTMAN & LEN CHANDLER perform and explore “SING OUT THE NEWS! A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE BROADSIDE BALLAD” at the Silverlake Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library, at 2411 Glendale Bl, Los Angeles 90039; 323-913-7451.
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LEN CHANDLER and ROSS ALTMAN would not call themselves L.A. folk music elite. But considering the trials and challenges each has known, and their paths to rebelling and protesting and simply expressing on behalf of downtrodden people and, in the larger sense, social justice, it’s clear that each of them has earned broader recognition than is usually afforded to either.
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Today, the two team-up to present “Sing Out the News! A Social History of Broadside Ballads.” And if that title is too esoteric, do yourself a favor and read on.
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In the days before radio and television, news was broadcast by word of mouth. Often the word became lyrics, and the voice became song. In Britain, Ireland and North America these songs were called Broadside Ballads. The centuries-long tradition of the broadside ballad may be swamped by the current mass media bombardment of infotainment and talking heads. But in this brief encounter at the public library the audience will learn the history and hear the musical tradition that is still an integral part of the peoples’ response to the news and events of the day.
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Ross Altman traded his professorship in English Literature for a life as a political folksinger and music historian of left movements. If there’s been a cause that needed a song, Ross has been on the spot with lyric and tune. Writing in traditions ranging from Woody Guthrie to Tom Paxton, this “singer-songfighter’s” songs always have something to say.
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Len Chandler is a singing hero of the Civil Rights and Anti-War movements. He sang with Joan Baez and Bob Dylan at the historic March on Washington, fifty years ago, in 1963. His song, “Green, Green Rocky Road”, can be heard today in the film, “Inside Llewyn Davis.”
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The program is presented by the Ash Grove Foundation, the modern vestige of the legendary Ash Grove, the L.A. folk music club and café that hosted legends of blues, bluegrass, political protest music, and troubadours who would become famous icons.
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The Guide thanks Harriet Udin Aronow, who wrote the information on which this was based.
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Befitting the tradition of the ”singing broadside” mode of communication, it’s free and open to all.

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Sat, Feb 22, in San Pedro:
3-8 pm  “THE GREAT LOS ANGELES AIR RAID OF 1942 RE-CREATION” with performances by THE LINDY SISTERS singing with the DEAN MORA & THE FORT MacARTHUR OFFICERS ORCHESTRA, at Fort MacArthur Museum, 3601 S Gaffey St, San Pedro 90731.
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Tickets are $20 at www.ftmac.org
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Sat, Feb 22, in OC (Anaheim):
5-6:45 pm  “THE LIVING TRADITION MONTHLY OPEN JAM” happens on 4th Saturdays at the Anaheim Community Center, 250 E Center St, Anaheim.
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All acoustic instruments (not amplified) are welcome. The 1st 45 minutes is a slow jam. Sponsored by The Living Tradition. Info, 714-267-4567

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Sat, Feb 22, in OC (Laguna Beach):
6-10 pm  THE SALTY SUITES play the Cliff Restaurant, 577 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach 92651; 949-494-1956.
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The Salty Suites return to the Cliff to hang out and entertain in the beautiful outdoors under toasty heaters around fire tables. Good food, drinks and service with acoustic roots music, the sound of California and Bluegrass mixed in a blender with a dash of Folk and Country goes down smooth. No cover.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Altadena:
6:30-8:30 pm  Weekly "DINNER & SONG" brings a "GIRL'S NIGHT" with performances by ELAINE DiGIOVANNI and uke maven DONNA BEA at Amy's Patio Cafe, 900 E Altadena Dr (take Lake Av waaay up the hill from the 210; it's on the corner), Altadena 91001
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The girls are singing this Saturday at Amy's. Enjoy a fine dinner while you are serenaded by Elaine and Donna. No corkage fee. Dinba tells us, "Kick back and just enjoy. We'll let the boys rule the roost like normal NEXT Saturday."
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No cover. Venue has a nice menu and one or more offerings that are "ask-about-it" things that don't appear on the menu.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Lakewood
6:30 pm  “BLUEGRASS CONCERT SERIES” brings various bands to Me ’N Eds Pizza Parlor, 4115 Paramount Bl, Lakewood 90712; 562-421-8908.

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Sat, Feb 22, in SFV (Van Nuys):
Time tba  PINT & DALE, Seattle-based charming musical encyclopedias of maritime songs and sea chanteys, play a house concert in Van Nuys, “put on by Gail and Sequoia.”
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Ever seen and heard someone play a hurdy-gurdy? The instrument dates to the Middle Ages, and Felicia Dale plays it. That. Alone, would be reason enough to go. But they offer plenty more reasons, starting with the fact that they don’t get down to Southern Cal very often.
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Reservations get the address and other details, by email to: housecncrt91405@gmail.com

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Sat, Feb 22, in South Pasadena:
7 pm  RICHARD BERMAN plays a special Saturday “Wine and Song Series” concert at Firefly Bistro, 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena 91030; 626-441-2443.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Tehachapi:
7 pm  ERNEST TROOST, Southern California’s Piedmont Blues expert and a Music Emmy and award-winning singer-songwriter, plays Fiddler's Crossing, 206 East F St, Tehachapi 93561; 661-823-9994.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Altadena:
SOLD OUT:  7 pm  ED LABOWITZ plays the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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“Actually, it won’t be strictly a solo show, as several musical guests, including Mike Sirota and bassman Bob Packham of The Folk Collection, L.A. banjo institution Bill Knopf (www.billknopf.com), and jazz guitar virtuoso Grant Geissman (www.grantgeissman.com), as well as the Partwitz Family (Ed’s 3 adult sons and his wife), will join him on stage on various tunes,” says Ed.

ED LABOWITZ co-founded The Folk Collection (www.thefolkcollection.com) in 2002 after a week of cruising Alaska and jamming with The Kingston Trio and The Limeliters. The Folk Collection has played here a dozen times since then, and will be here again on May 3. The motto of The Folk Collection is “singing the classic songs of the 60's folk era,” and Ed's solo show also follows that lovely theme. Actually, it won't be strictly a solo show, as several musical guests with their guitars, banjos and percussion, including Mike Sirota and bassman Bob Packham of The Folk Collection, will join Ed on stage on some of the tunes. “There are so many great songs from the 60's and 70's folk era that you don't hear much any more, and The Folk Collection just doesn't have time in our shows to do nearly enough of them. I am performing solo now, too, so I can have the pleasure of singing some of those great tunes to audiences who remember and appreciate them,” says Ed. Look for songs from Gordon Lightfoot, Donovan, John Denver, Randy Sparks, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Jesse Colin Young, Dan Fogelberg, Leonard Cohen, John Stewart, the legendary but elusive Llewyn Davis (yes, you read it correctly), traditional tunes, and more. Come prepared to sing along +
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There’s more on the venue’s website, at www.coffeegallery.com
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Tix, $15. Reservations, 626-798-6236, 10 am-10 pm, seven days.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Long Beach:
7-10 pm  PADDY’S PIG, a fine Irish band, plays the  Red Leprechaun, 4000 E Anaheim St, Long Beach 90804; call for music schedules, 562-494-8726;  HYPERLINK "http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001DhDkHiKsS0IuQ77Pbol7oN6gt2pjzT520h8DtEQXndvASy7GYS7N5v7WgtDiNR5Vbi1lMcNkNkTfoa_eNHkpR27VZ8jVI9e-eyZaNiZ_Skniorf8ncw1Yg==" \t "_blank" www.redleprechaun.com. 
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Missy says, “Bring the kids and have dinner!”
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More at www.paddyspig.com

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Sat, Feb 22, in L.A.:
7-8 pm  TRACY NEWMAN & THE REINFORCEMENTS play Genghis Cohen, 740 N Fairfax Av (just N of Melrose), Los Angeles 90046; 323-653-0640.
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Tracy tells us, “We love playing Genghis but had to straighten out a few things that bothered us: We didn't like having five minutes to set up the band and no soundcheck, then playing 45 minutes, then having 5 minutes to get off stage for the next act. So we stopped playing there. We were recently contacted by the booker. We talked it over. So now -- for this gig -- we'll be the first act of the night, giving us an hour to set up and do a proper sound check with the amazing Jorge. Then we go on at 7, play until 8, and then have about 20 minutes to remove our gear! Yay! Rock stars! I hope you'll come see us. It's $10 at the door... no RSVP necessary. The Chinese food is sensational at Genghis, so the best way to do this night is to make dinner reservations for about 8:15 pm, have a drink or two during the show in the showroom, then saunter out to the restaurant for a truly great meal. We'll probably be out there eating, as well. We can hang and talk and everything! A great relaxed evening all around. You can eat before the show, too, of course. But either way, you must make dinner reservations. 323-653-0640. Ample free parking.”
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Sat, Feb 22, in Palmdale:
7 pm  THE MACMAMMALS play Butler’s Coffee, 40125 10th St West, Palmdale 93551; 661-272-9530.
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Sat, Feb 22, in Claremont:
7:30 pm  “IF I HAD A SONG: A TRIBUTE TO PETE SEEGER” with MOIRA SMILEY (Voco), THE COALS, and THE SQUEAKIN’ WHEELS with ELLEN HARPER, and more, at the Folk Music Center & Museum, 220 Yale Av, Claremont 91711; 909-624-2928;  HYPERLINK "http://www.folkmusiccenter.com" \t "_blank" www.folkmusiccenter.com.  HYPERLINK "mailto:info@folkmusiccenter.com" info@folkmusiccenter.com
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Come sing along in this tribute to Pete Seeger. All funds will be donated to the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.
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Sat, Feb 22, in Santa Monica:
7:30 & 9:30 pm  “QUINCY JONES PRESENTS EMILY BEAR” for two shows tonight at The Edye in the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401
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Looking back on his illustrious career, Quincy Jones had seen it all – or so he may have thought before he came across Emily Bear. Only 12 years old, Emily is one of the most astonishing musical talents of our time. She composes, orchestrates, and performs in a surprisingly diverse collection of styles. Some of her huge talent as a pianist will be on display in the appropriately named album "Diversity," her first album for Concord Records / Quest Records, which Jones produced. For her concert at The Edye, Emily will seamlessly move from Classical to Jazz and Be-bop, demonstrating why Jones describes her as a “complete 360-degree package.”

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Sat, Feb 22, in San Diego Co (Encinitas):
7:30 pm  ALASDAIR FRASER & NATALIE HAAS play the “San Diego Folk Heritage” series at San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas 92024; tickets & Info, 858-566-4040 or http://sdfolkheritage.org
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Alasdair may be the best Scottish fiddler living in America. His dynamic fiddling, engaging stage presence, and deep understanding of Scotland’s music have created a constant and international demand for his solo appearances and concerts with a variety of ensembles. Alasdair has been a major force behind the resurgence of traditional Scottish fiddling in his homeland and the US, inspiring legions of listeners and learners through his recordings, annual fiddle camps, and concerts. He has represented Scotland internationally through performances sponsored by the British Council, and has been awarded touring support by the California Arts Council.
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Alasdair’s richly expressive playing transports listeners across abroad musical spectrum, ranging from haunting laments from the Gaelic tradition to classically-styled airs, raucous dance tunes, and improvisations based on traditional themes. His vast repertoire spans several centuries of Scottish music and includes his own compositions, which blend a profound understanding of the Scottish tradition with cutting-edge musical explorations. He weaves through his performances a warm and witty narrative, drawing from a deep well of stories and lore surrounding Scotland’s musical heritage. More at www. alasdairfraser.com
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Natalie is one of the most sought-after cellists playing traditional music today. She and Alasdair have toured as a duo for over twelve years, wowing audiences at festivals and concerts worldwide with their unique sound. Their first album together, “Fire & Grace,” was awarded “Best Album of the Year” in the “Scots Traditional Music Awards” in 2004.
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Natalie has also toured with Mark O’Connor as a member of his Appalachia Waltz Trio. She and O’Connor premiered his double concerto for violin and cello, “For the Heroes,” with the Grand Rapids, East Texas, and San Diego Symphonies.
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A graduate of the Juilliard School where she studied with cellist Fred Sherry, Natalie discovered the cello at age nine. In addition to having extensive classical music training, she is accomplished in a broad array of fiddle genres. Her musical journey found purpose when she fell in love with Celtic music at Alasdair’s “Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School” at age 11. Inspired and encouraged by director Alasdair, she began to investigate the cello’s potential for rhythmic accompaniment to fiddle tunes, and to this day, the two continue to resurrect and reinvent the cello’s historic role in Scottish music.
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Check out some of the duo’s YouTube videos:
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√  www.youtube.com/watch?v=08zd3hI87bc
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Tix, $22 (SDFA members $18); advance tix at TicketWeb.com

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Sat, Feb 22, at USC:
7:30 pm  ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET performs free for a “Visions and Voices Signature Event,” Presented with USC Spectrum, in Bovard Auditorium on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.)
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It’s “a breathtaking evening of dance featuring the incredible Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB).” Called “a breath of fresh air” by the New York Times, ASFB features top global choreographers, distinctive groundbreaking works and virtuoso dancers. Under the direction of executive director Jean-Philippe Malaty and artistic director Tom Mossbrucker, ASFB has forged a bold vision that has fostered a jewel of a dance company in the American West and beyond. The company’s unique pioneering spirit arises from a paired set of home cities: Aspen, nestled high in the Rocky Mountains, and Santa Fe, gracing the majestic Southwestern plateau. For sixteen years, the company has served as a prestigious incubator and a showcase for choreographic invention to popular and critical acclaim.
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Admission is free and open to everyone, but reservations are required at www.visionsandvoices.usc.edu.

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Feb 22, in Claremont:
7:30 pm  SABRINA & CRAIG, “Troubadours of the Human Experience,” play the Gelencser House Concerts series in Claremont.
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Info at www.SabrinaandCraig.com or www.Facebook.com/SabrinaandCraig
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$15 suggested donation.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Echo Park:
7:30 pm  STORYTELLING hosted by SCOTT SCHULTZ brings "Busted! - True stories about getting around Los Angeles by people who don't drive," at Stories Books & Cafe, 1716 W Sunset Bl, Echo Park (Los Angeles) 90026

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Sat, Feb 22, in San Pedro:
8 pm  BOB MALONE, New Orleans-style honky-tonkin’ blues rockin' piano-based singer-songwriter and John Fogerty's keyboard player, plays the Grand Annex, 434 W 6th St, San Pedro 90731; www.grandvision.org; 310-833-4813.
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Los Angeles-based pianoman Bob Malone tours with rock legend John Fogerty (Creedence Clearwater Revival), and continues a successful solo career. His sound is a one-of-a-kind hybrid of rock and New Orleans R&B, delivered with high-energy vocals and piano. Bob returns to the Annex with full band.
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General admission is $20 advance, $25 at door (if seats remain). Special "Cabaret Table Seat" is $25 adv (subject to availability). Cafe Deck VIP is $30 advance and includes bar ticket with drink service (limited to 15 people).

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Sat, Feb 22, in T.O.:
8-10:30 pm  "WRECKING CREW" member DON RANDI & FRIENDS at the Grant R. Brimhall  Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks 91362; www.liveatthelibrary.org
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A long time fixture in the Los Angeles area, Don Randi is best known as the proprietor of the Studio City club, The Baked Potato, and for his longtime leadership of a popular fusion/crossover group, Quest.
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Raised in the Catskill Mountains of New York, Don Randi moved to the Los Angeles area in 1954. Since then he has been a busy studio musician, appearing on and writing for a countless number of motion picture and television soundtracks, commercials and pop albums.
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He began his career as a professional pianist and keyboard player in 1956, gradually establishing a reputation as a leading session musician. In the early 1960s, he was a major contributor, as musician and arranger, to producer Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound." He also played piano on The Beach Boys "Good Vibrations,” "These Boots Are Made For Walkin, '" and every album by Nancy Sinatra, as well as being a member of her touring band for decades.
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In 2008, as a member of "The Wrecking Crew,”  Randi was inducted into the Hollywood RockWalk.
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Don Randi has played on over three hundred hit records, working with musicians such as Linda Ronstadt, Quincy Jones, Cannonball Adderley, Herb Alpert, Sarah Vaughan, Fifth Dimension, Carole King, Diana Ross, Neil Sedaka, The Righteous Brothers, The Coasters,  The Ventures, Simon & Garfunkle, Rick Nelson, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mathis, Joan Baez, Glen Campbell, and Frank Zappa.
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Potluck desserts, coffee and soft drinks provided; feel free to add to the dessert table. Wine and beer sold to benefit the Thousand Oaks Library Foundation.
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Advance tix OR reservations at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/don-randi-friends-tickets-10324018417?aff=mcivte
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$20 donation (all proceeds go to the musicians). No refunds, no exchanges.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Venice:
8 pm  SLIGO RAGS plays the “FolkWorks Concert Series” at the newly-renovated TalkingStickCafé, 1411 Lincoln Bl, Venice 90291.
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Sligo Rags is a dynamic ensemble presenting Celtic Folk with a decidedly bluegrass attitude. “These guys have it all--great vocals, lots of energy, captivating songs, well executed arrangements, and tasteful solos.” Don’t be surprised if elements of country, gypsy jazz and swing manage to sneak their way into the act as well.
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Tix, (general admission), $18. Doors open at 7:30 pm for the best seats.
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FolkWorks members (“Friend” and above) get reserved seating: $16 online, at: FolkWorksSligoRagsConcert.brownpapertickets.com
Info, 818-785-3839 or concerts@FolkWorks.org

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Sat, Feb 22, in SFV (Northridge):
8 pm  THE CHIEFTAINS, Ireland's Musical Ambassadors to the World, featuring PADDY MOLONEY and guests, play the Great Hall at Valley Performing Arts Center at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge 91330; www.valleyperformingartscenter.org; ticket office, Tue-Sat 10 am-4 pm, 818-677-3000.
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The venerable traditional Irish band The Chieftains has been thrilling audiences for years. Formed in Dublin in 1962 with original group members Paddy Moloney, Sean Potts and Michael Tubridy — all of whom had a passion for the sound of the uilleann pipes (the national bagpipe of Ireland) — it remains one of the leading exporters of Irish music worldwide. Through the years the lineup has changed, but Moloney continues to anchor the group's sound along with Matt Molloy and Kevin Conneff and a large ensemble of remarkable musicians, dancers and pipe bands from around the world. It’s a night of beautiful folk music and merriment with one of the world’s most beloved Irish bands.

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www.valleyperformingartscenter.org/calendar/the-chieftains
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Tickets: $75, $60, $45 & $30.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Santa Monica:
8 pm  FRANK FAIRFIELD, banjo and multi-instrumentalist purveyor of old-time string band merriment, plays McCabe’s, 3101 Pico Bl, Santa Monica 90405; 310-828-4497.
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Sat, Feb 22, in SFV (West Hills):
8 pm  JEFF GOLD plays his CD RELEASE SHOW at West Valley Music Center, 22428 Vanowen St, West Hills 91307; 818-992-4142.
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Jeff Gold performs the entire album live, all the songs from his critically acclaimed CD, “Streets Cracked.” Special musical guests include Earl Grey, Tyler Noren, Craig Ferguson, Justin Stein, and Brad Swanson.
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Jeff Gold sent us excerpts from “Streets Cracked, A review” by Paul Zollo, who calls the album, “ A modern classic.” Here’s more of what Paul had to say:
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“Not only does this [album] contain a remarkable chain of finely etched songs sung by a singer of great soul and focus, it’s one of the best sounding albums to come along in a long time. Whereas many records we hear reduce the sound of an acoustic guitar to a slim ghost of itself, this goes the other direction and gives us acoustic guitars as rich as orchestras, with all the dimensions, inflections and frequencies singing with shining clarity, warmth and depth.
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“An acolyte of the late great New York songwriter Jack Hardy, Gold walks in the footsteps of his mentor to create modern folk songs –elegant work which reflects the triumphs, failures and mysteries of modern times with the organic grace of folk songs. There are no affectations here, odd stylistic divergences or fluffy filler. This is pure.
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“If you love deep songs that delve into places often unexplored, and with beautiful singing and poignant acoustics, this is a place you want to be. Here in these times when so much of our lives is disposable or recycled, [Jeff Gold] has made an album for the ages. Put it on the shelf with your most beloved albums, the ones by Dylan, Seeger, Guthrie, and Lennon and Simon and the rest. That’s where it belongs. This is a keeper.”
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Make reservations, or read Paul Zollo's full review at:
www.westvalleymusiccenter.com/acoustic-music-series.html

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Sat, Feb 22, in Culver City:
8 pm  BENNY BRYDERN QUARTET, a truly splendid ensemble of virtuosos, plays Boulevard Music, 4316 Sepulveda Bl, Culver City 90230; 310-398-2583.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Burbank:
8 pm  BIG JOHN BUTLER BAND performs a Johnny Cash tribute on one of the two stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444;  HYPERLINK "http://www.vivacantina.com" www.vivacantina.com.
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Sat, Feb 22, in SFV (Studio City):
8 pm  NEVENKA, the women’s vocal group specialing in Eastern European / Balkan music, plays the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Studio City, 12355 Moorpark St, Studio City 91604; 818-769-5911.

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Sat, Feb 22, in SFV (NoHo):
8-10 pm  MO POWER at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood; 818-766-9913; info and live webcast at  HYPERLINK http://www.kulakswoodshed.com www.kulakswoodshed.com.
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$10 cover.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Arcadia:
NO SHOW THIS WEEKEND at the Arcadia Blues Club, 16 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006;  HYPERLINK "http://www.arcadiabluesclub.com" www.arcadiabluesclub.com; 626-447-9349.
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Usually on Fridays and Saturdays here, good food is available from 7 pm until midnight. Free parking is available on the street and in the city lot across the street behind Denny’s. Fun place. But bring earplugs. Seriously.
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Advance tix (and even reservations) are discounted, at http://arcadiabluesclub.ticketleap.com

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Sat, Feb 22, in L.A.:
9 pm ANE BRUN, solo acoustic, plus guest musician LINNEA OLSSON, at The Mint, 6010 W Pico Bl, Los Angeles 90035; 323-954-9400.
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This will likely sell-out, so get advance tix at http://bit.ly/1eeqMv9
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Sat, Feb 22, in Glendale:
9 pm-1 am  WUMBLOOZO plays Dave's, 708 E Broadway, Glendale 91205; 818-956-9123.
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Sat, Feb 22, in Murrieta:
9 pm  Live on Stage "thatwasthen" plays the Shamrock Irish Pub & Eatery, 39252 Winchester Rd #145, Murrieta 92563; 951-696-5252; www.theshamrockirishpubandeatery.com

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Sat, Feb 22, in Sierra Madre:
9:30 pm-12:30 am  RICK SHEA & THE LOSIN’ END play the Buccaneer Pool & Billiards, Lounge, 283 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre 91024.

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Sat, Feb 22, in Santa Monica:
9:30 pm  “QUINCY JONES PRESENTS EMILY BEAR” for the second of two shows tonight at The Edye in the Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St, Santa Monica 90401
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Sat, Feb 22, in Burbank:
10 pm  REV. MARTINI presents DEKE DICKERSON & THE ECCOFONICS, STARLITE WRANGLERS, DJ Rockin’ Vic, and more, on one of the two stages at Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr (next to L.A. Equestrian Center), Burbank; 818-845-2425 or 818-515-4444;  HYPERLINK "http://www.vivacantina.com" www.vivacantina.com.
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