Hot Monday’s Hot Music, Art Scene & Lunar show, April 14, 2014

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A reformatting of the Guide? Not yet, but a faster-format re-sequencing takes effect today.
 
 
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In this edition…

♪  NEWS QUICKIES:
.  √  the dark side of the Moon
.  √  goodbye to a folk music icon
♪  THIS DAY IN HISTORY:
.  √  April 14 has brought some shockingly awful events; everyone knows two (if not by date)
.  √  Birthdays, and the date’s bits of historical good news
♪  TICKET ALERTS:
.  √  Annual “FolkWorks” Benefit Concert on April 26
♪  MUSIC ON TV
♪  ONGOING MUSIC & ART EVENTS
♪  MONDAY-ONLY MUSIC & ART EVENTS
 
 
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♪  NEWS QUICKIES


1)  SEE YOU ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON…

Wherever you go for music or theatre or art tonight, when it’s over, you aren’t done.

Tonight is the best late show in town – in every town (even better waaaay out of town) and it's in all of the Americas. It’s a TOTAL ECLIPSE of the Moon, the first of four during the next 18 months, and the best of the four in the Americas. The partial phase begins at 10:58 pm Pacific Daylight Time (on the 14th). Totality begins at 12:05 am Pacific (on the 15th) just after midnight on the West Coast – lasting over an hour. You should be able to see the Moon turning from its silvery color to the reddish-orange “Blood Moon” of myth and legend. You can see from the Guide’s daily photo why it's called that – a "Blood Moon." What causes it? The only light reflected back to us has already been refracted through Earth's atmosphere before it gets to the Moon.

So brew the hot cocoa and go outside and enjoy it.

And, against the staff’s better judgment, the editor adds, “Will all the religious whackos please stop all that crap about the ‘Blood Moon’ signifying the end of the world? You're scaring each other and annoying the rest of us.”

Get a free downloadable Sky Map, with all the constellations visible during totality, at:

www.almanac.com/astronomy/skywatch

There’s more on the “Sky Watch” page, at:

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2)  ROD  KENNEDY, KERRVILLE FOLK FOUNDER, R.I.P.

All morning, social media was abuzz with the sad news and heartfelt tributes. Neale Eckstein wrote simply, “Kerrville Folk Festival founder Rod Kennedy has passed on. I will always remember Rod as the amazing force of nature who created a place so many of us consider ‘home.’”

Kristin DeWitt said, “It's nearly impossible to tell the impact this man had on my life. The festival he created is at the beginnings of so many of my friendships, my musical experiences. Easy journey to you, Rodfather. ‘Thank you’ doesn't even come close...”

Eric Schwartz commented, “RIP, Rod Kennedy. Much gratitude, much admiration for what you accomplished. Your work lives.”
 
 
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♪  THIS DAY IN HISTORY

April 14th in History… and some have asked “is today the most infamous day in history?”

√  On this day in 1865, in the evening, President ABRAHAM LINCOLN, having just returned from the ruins of Richmond, the defeated capital of the Confederacy, sough an evening of relaxation with his wife at the theatre. The play was a comedy, “Our American Cousin,” and actress Laura Keene had the lead. But another thespian would play one of history’s biggest roles that evening, as he sneaked into the Presidential Box, above stage left, and fired a single spherical lead bullet from a pocket derringer into the back of Lincoln’s head. The President never regained consciousness, but passed the night in agony, his tall frame laid diagonally across a bed in the boarding house across the street. He would become the first US President to be assassinated. Lincoln died early the next morning, on April 15, prompting the words from his Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton: “Now he belongs to the ages.”


√  On this day in 1912, on an unusually still evening with flat, wave-less water, the world’s largest luxury liner – not a “cruise ship,” but the ultimate transportation machine – the biggest moving object ever built (to that time), was on its maiden voyage from Europe to America. The vessel, a steamship with four funnels (smokestacks) carried the crème de la crème of high society in its unmatched luxury suites, the middle class in its Second Class accommodations, and in Third Class, or “Steerage” deep within the ship, hundreds of poor European immigrants seeking a new life in the New World.
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Despite warnings that arctic pack ice had drifted unusually far south into the sea lanes, the management of the ship’s owners, the White Star Line, wanted an on-time – or even an early – arrival in New York harbor to impress the newspapers. Thus, the RMS TITANIC was steaming too fast to avoid collision with an enormous iceberg hidden in the darkness of a moonless night. Titanic sideswiped the berg, in an effort to miss it. That doomed her. A head-on collision would have been survivable. But scraping along the giant iceberg and its inclusions of bedrock from Greenland sprung the rivits on the ship’s hull plates, and water poured in.
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The brave dedication of Titanic’s band, playing until the end, is legendary. None of them survived. Lesser known is the dedication of the ship’s engine room staff, who kept the lights and pumps working far longer than should have been possible, in an effort to buy more time and make the ship visible in the night to rescuers. None of the engineering department survived, either. The maximum capacity of the lifeboats was less than half the people the ship carried. It had been believed to be enough, thinking that the North Atlantic was so full of ships that none would ever be too far from help. But Titanic was. Still, that belief persisted even as the first half of the lifeboats left with many empty seats.
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The passengers and crew who went into the icy water when Titanic sank lasted only minutes before succumbing to the cold. Those who attempted to swim to the lifeboats died faster, loosing body heat to muscles and away from their hearts and lungs. It was after midnight, April 15, when over 1,700 people died in the sea where water temperatures were below the freezing point of fresh water, and near the freezing point of the salt water sea. TITANIC is a metaphor for tragedy brought by hubris, even into our time.


√  On this date in 1935, twenty of the worst storms of the Dust Bowl era all happened on the same day, turning the daytime sky absolutely black over vast areas on the nation. They came to be known as “Black Blizzards,” and this day was known as “Black Sunday.”


√  On this day in 1924, Italian Airship Number 1, a huge dirigible, was torn from its moorings by winds, and 3 crewmen were carried aloft on its ropes until each lost his grip and fell to his death from an altitude of 200 feet.


√  On this day in 1906, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, lasting until April 21st. The crater cracked and lava flowed over wide areas on the West coast of Italy. It was the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 that buried the Ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Today, the volcano is no less dangerous, and millions live near it.


√  On this date in 1952, a USAF B-36, the world’s largest bomber, crashed on take-off in Spokane, killing 15 of its 17-member crew. The disaster was magnified by fear because B-36’s routinely carried atomic bombs.


But, HEY, it ain’t ALL bad:

√  Country music legend LORETTA LYNN was born on this day in 1932 in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, as what else? A “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”


√  Happy birthday today to L.A.-based musician, recording artist, and film / TV music man MARC PLATT.


√  On this date in 1956, Ampex Corporation demonstrated the first commercial videotape recorder, the VR-1000, using 2-inch tape.


√  On this day in 1961, Brazil created “Xingu National Park” to preserve some of the Amazon Rain Forest environment and the indigenous peoples who lived there – many of whom had never had contact with the outside world of 1961.
 
 
 
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♪  TICKET ALERTS
 
 
√  Annual “FOLKWORKS BENEFIT CONCERT” is April 26…

Sat, Apr 26, in Santa Monica:
8 pm "FOLKWORKS ANNUAL BENEFIT CONCERT" at the Santa Monica Woman's Club, 1210 4th St (just S of Wilshire), Santa Monica 90401.
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We’ve brought you this Ticket Alert before, but it bears repeating. The lineup reflects FolkWorks' focus on world music as well as American folk music:
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SAUSAGE GRINDER - Los Angeles’ "all-natural hillbilly and country blues band" combines the traditional sounds of fiddle and banjo breakdowns with the low-down sound of country blues, topped off with a touch of ragtime and hillbilly jazz. This versatile acoustic group features fiddle, bank, guitar, mandolin, washboard, bagpipes and a few odds and ends.
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SWING RIOTS QUIRKTETTE - perform an irreverent gumbo of Gypsy & Creole Jazz, Klezmer & Romanian Horas, Parisian Musette & the occasional wild card thrown in for good measure. Six core members have played for decades in everything from Balkan dance bands to traditional Swing groups.
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NEVENKA - popular Los Angeles-based women’s chorus brings to life vocal folk/roots traditions from around the world. Their songs range from Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Bosnia to Rom and Sephardic songs - as well as recently added American and Irish music. Their spellbinding harmonies are at the core of their eclectic repertoire. While mostly singing a cappella, they are occasionally accompanied by percussion, mandolin, guitar, citern or panduri.
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TUNACIOUS - a Celtic genre-bending band with songs and dance tunes for a blowout contra dance to wind-up the evening.
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Go early for the reception at 7 pm. More info at 818-785-3839.
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Advance tix, $20 general admission, $25 VIP reserved (limited), available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/576923
 
 
 
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♪  MUSIC ON TV
 
 
Mon, Apr 14, on AXS TV:
5 pm  (Pacific)  DOLLY PARTON is tonight’s guest on “THE BIG INTERVIEW” hosted by DAN RATHER.
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Dan Rather tells us, “She and I met at Dollywood for a conversation on the pivotal moments in her illustrious and diverse career, her devotion to her philanthropic foundation, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and more than a few laughs. Join me tonight for an engaging interview with acclaimed actress and Country Music icon, Dolly Parton, on ‘The Big Interview.’ Throughout her legendary 50-year career, Parton has amassed 25 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums; had 25 songs reach the top spot on the Billboard Country charts—a record for a female artist; earned seven Grammys; and nominated for two Oscars. Don’t miss my fascinating talk with the incomparable Dolly Parton. And share your thoughts with me on Facebook and Twitter – just tag your messages #axsTBI.”
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More, including links, at www.axs.tv
 
 
 
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Ongoing, through Apr 19, in Sierra Madre:
(Times vary, by night)  “CIVIL WAR MUSIC-THEMED LIVE THEATRE,” in three period-music-related productions, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre; 626-355-4318; www.sierramadreplayhouse.com. Free street parking.

Nick Smith, veteran storyteller and co-producer of the Pasadena Folk Music Series (formerly the Caltech Folk Music Series), says, “I’m historical advisor for their current productions. The main one, "Battledrum," (Mar 7-Apr 19) is a short musical drama about drummer boys during the Civil War.”
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The theatre’s lobby has a wonderful display of Civil War photographs and descriptive placards, along with a Union uniform and lady’s dress of the time.
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Each performance of "Battledrum" opens with an opening talk by a historian, leading into the play. Nick tells us, “I will be doing [the historian’s opening] for some of the performances. I’m also helping select the readings and music for the other production. It’s been busy.”
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The Guide was there for ""THE PLAYER KING," a one-night-only show in the series on March 28. It’s about the theatrical Booth family, including John Wilkes Booth, the actor who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Written and performed by DARIN DAHMS, it is an inspired performance. If it’s indicative of this series, and we believe it is, then catch as much of it as you can.
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Tix and info, at:
http://sierramadreplayhouse.org/playhouse

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ONGOING, theatre and ONLINE screening, through April 24:
“GO WITH LE FLO,” the new feature film by the BRIGHT BLUE GORILLA band members MICHAEL GLOVER and ROBYN ROSENKRANTZ who won the Mumbai Film Festival with a previous film, opens at the Downtown Independent Cinema, 251 S Main St, Los Angeles 90012.
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See the complete feature story in the Guide’s Apr 11 edition’s “events” listings.
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Advance tix, $10 ($11.34 w/service fee) at:
www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/537914
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For the shut-ins or those not in L.A., the film is accessible on your computer:
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ONLINE: watch “Go with Le Flo” (the full movie) in the USA at: www.eurocinema.com
If you're outside of the USA, you can watch “Go with Le Flo” on Vimeo On Demand - available ONLY from April 11 thru 24.

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ONGOING, through May 4, in L.A.:
8 pm  “ALMOST WHITE” a new solo series by Rick Najera, alternating with “SCARRED FOR LIFE” by David Valdez, are comedic stage play productions at Casa 0101 Theatre, 2102 E 1st St, Los Angeles 90033.
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There is a full feature write-up in the Apr 11 edition’s “events” listing.
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On opening night, both plays are presented; after that, the two shows alternate. Limited engagement runs Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 5 pm, through May 4.
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Najera, one of Hollywood’s most prolific playwright-performers, sets the stage for his new play based on his latest memoir, “Almost White: Forced Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood.” Runs April 11, 12, 13, 25, 26 and 27.
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Alternating with it is:
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“Scarred for Life: Tale of A Mexican-American Trying to Get Out of East L.A.,” by David Valdez, runs April 11, 18, 19, 20 and May 2, 3 and 4.
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Tix, $15-$30, at www.casa0101.org. More info at www.ricknajera.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AlmostWhite.

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ONGOING through Apr 19, at UCLA:
8 pm  “THE SUIT,” from theater Icon Peter Brook, presented by the Center for the Art of Performance (CAP) series for eight performances at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, in MacGowan Hall, 245 Charles E. Young Dr East, on the UCLA campus in Westwood (L.A.) 90095.
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“The Suit” is a simmering tale of betrayal and resentment set in the politically charged sphere of apartheid-era South Africa, performed by Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, with direction, adaptation and musical direction by Peter Brook, Marie-Hélène Estienne and Franck Krawczyk. The story centers on Philomen, a middle-class lawyer and his wife, Matilda. The suit of the title belongs to Matilda’s lover and is left behind when Philomen catches the illicit couple together. As punishment, Philomen makes Matilda treat the suit as an honored guest as a constant reminder of her adultery. The setting of Sophiatown, a teeming township that was erased shortly after Can Themba wrote his novel, is as much a character in the play as the unfortunate couple, and this production lends it life and energy with a minimal cast.
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Themba was a South African writer during apartheid. His short novel, “The Suit” was supposed to change the writer’s life, but the cruel restrictions in his native country led him to exile, his works banned in his home country. He died an alcoholic before his most famous work was adapted for the stage by Mothobi Mutloatse and Barney Simon at Johannesburg’s Market Theatre in the newly liberated South Africa of the 1990s.
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Renowned director Peter Brook previously adapted that stage version and took it on tour in a French-language production. He returned to the source language of English working with his longtime collaborator Marie-Hélène Estienne and composer Franck Krawczyk. They have adapted the play and have set it to music from sources as diverse as Franz Schubert and Miriam Makeba.
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The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA) is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary performing arts in all disciplines —dance, music, spoken word and theater, as well the emerging digital, collaborative and cross-art platforms inspired by today's leading artists and creators. CAP supports the creation, presentation and critical dialogues vital to the ongoing innovation and expressive potential of artists whose work, whether vibrantly emerging or internationally acclaimed, forms the dynamic and evolving heritage of contemporary performance. Based in UCLA's iconic Royce Hall, CAP UCLA is the university's public center for the presentation of the performing arts and contributes to the cultural life of the campus and greater Los Angeles, promoting civic dialogue and creative inquiry. Through an annual season of performing arts programs and extensive community-engagement events — including artist fellows and residency programs, K–12 arts education (Design for Sharing), student mentorship (Student Committee for the Arts), and art-making and experiential activities (Art in Action) — CAP UCLA advances the importance of art in society by celebrating and deepening the connection between artist and audience.
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The show runs as follows: Wed, Apr 9 through Fri, Apr 11, at 8 pm; Sat, Apr 12, at 2 & 8 pm; Sun, Apr 13, at 2 pm; Thu, Apr 17 through Sat, Apr 19, at 8 pm. The only alternative to the hefty cost of campus parking is the MTA or Culver or Big Blue Bus.
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Tix, $30-$65, available online at www.cap.ucla.edu, or from the UCLA Central Ticket Office, at 310-825-2101, or with the usual hefty processing fee at Ticketmaster. Student rush tickets, subject to availability, are offered at $15 one hour before show time to all students with valid ID.

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ONGOING at the Getty Villa, through Aug 25, in Malibu:
“Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections” at the Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu; 310-440-7300; parking, $15.
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Marked by glittering mosaics, luminous icons, and opulent churches, the Byzantine Empire (A.D. 330–1453) flourished for more than one thousand years. Over 170 national treasures from Greece illustrate the development of a mighty empire, from its pagan origins to a deeply spiritual Christian society. This exhibition is presented in conjunction with “Heaven and Earth: Byzantine Illumination at the Cultural Crossroads” at the Getty Center.
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The exhibition was organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports, Athens, with the collaboration of the Benaki Museum, Athens, in association with the J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 1, in L.A.:
“JACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL,” and “HATCHED! CREATING FORM WITH LINE,” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 8, in L.A.:
“A ROYAL PASSION: QUEEN VICTORIA & PHOTOGRAPHY” and “HIROSHI SUGIMOTO: PAST TENSE” are two concurrent temporary exhibitions at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.

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ONGOING at the Getty, through Jun 22, in L.A.:
“HEAVEN AND EARTH: BYZANTINE ILLUMINATION AT THE CULTURAL CROSSROADS” is a new temporary exhibition at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $15.
 
 
 
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Mon, Apr 14, in Pasadena:
6-10 pm  Piano man MARC BOSSERMANN plays the Parkway in Pasadena. More at www.marcbosserman.com/gigs

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Mon, Apr 14, in SFV (Pacoima):
6:30-10 pm  SONGMAKERS monthly “WHITEMAN AIRPORT SONG CIRCLE” at Rocky's Restaurant, 12653 Osborne St, Pacoima 91331; 818-896-8828. Info at www.songmakers.org

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Mon, Apr 14, in Culver City:
6:30 pm  “NEW WESTSIDE BLUEGRASS JAM” at the Industry Cafe & Jazz, 6039 Washington Bl, Culver City 90232; 310-202-663.

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Mon, Apr 14, in SFV (NoHo):
7 pm Weekly “IRISH CéILí DANCE” and “IRISH MUSIC SESSION” (the latter a structured jam), presented by the Celtic Arts Center at the Mayflower Club, 11110 Victory Bl, North Hollywood 91606; 818-760-8322.
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Dance at 7, music session at 8 pm.
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Info on Gaelic language classes and more at www.celticartscenter.com

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Mon, Apr 14, in Burbank:
7:30 pm JAMES INTVELD, ROSIE FLORES, RUSSEL SCOTT, KARLING ABBEYGATE, and more, play a BENEFIT NIGHT for injured world-class guitarist BOB GOTHAR, on one of the two stages at Cody's 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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World-class guitarist BOB GOTHAR was recently critically injured in an auto wreck. Doing what musicians always do – rallying to help a friend – and playing full sets tonight. 
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$20 tix, to benefit the cause.

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Mon, Apr 14, in Burbank:
7:30-10:30 pm  THE BROMBIES play their long-running bluegrass residency 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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Featuring L.A. studio star-singer-mandolinist George Doering (who's on the soundtrack of a dozen or more movies) as well as songwriter JoEllen Doering on guitar, the great Bill Bryson (Bluegrass Cardinals, Desert Rose Band, Chris Hillman Band, mucho mas) on bass and multi-instrumentalist bluegrass phenom Patrick Sauber (he plays with Grammy winners’ bands) on banjo.
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Another show on the other stage also starts at 7:30; see separate listing.
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All shows on both stages are no cover. Venue is known for its Mexican food and full bar. Okay to park free across the street at Pickwick Bowl (free, nearly unlimited parking for Viva patrons).

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Mon, Apr 14, in Altadena:
CANCELLED:  8 pm  HANNAH & TALBOT play the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena.
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Tix, $xxx. Reservations, 626-798-6236, 10 am-10 pm, seven days. There’s more on the venue’s website, at www.coffeegallery.com

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Mon, Apr 14, in SFV (Chatsworth):
8 pm  CHAD WATSON BAND plays, followed by the weekly “TALENT CONTEST” with cash prizes, at the Cowboy Palace, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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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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Mon, Apr 14, in SFV (NoHo):
8-10:30 pm  Weekly “OPEN MIC” with worldwide webcast at Kulak's Woodshed, 5230-1/2 Laurel Canyon Bl, North Hollywood 91607; 818-766-9913; global web simulcast at www.kulakswoodshed.com
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When you go early and sign-up for the play-slots-lottery, you can let them know you want to hire them to do a multi-camera video shoot and produce a music video of your one-song performance. That puts you in a different category for the drawing for available spots, and it gets you a professionally-produced music video MUCH cheaper than you’ll find anywhere else. More on their website.

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Mon, Apr 14, in Silverlake (L.A.):
9 pm  THE EAGLE ROCK GOSPEL SINGERS, plus their musical guests, play the Satellite, 1717 Silverlake Bl, Silverlake (L.A.)
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The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers began as a collective of friends getting together in the summer of 2010. They’ve become a choir of up to 15, reviving “the old gospel spirit” with songs like “We Shall Not Be Moved,” so that gives you a good idea what to expect. Do ya HEAH me, brothas and sisthas?!
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Doors at 8:30 pm. Free, if you get there and get in before it’s full.
 
 
 
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♪  The Guide will be making CH-CH-CHANGES – turn, embrace the change -- in 2014. Some folks will like some, others will not. There will be points of departure to make room (and time) for the new. We’ll do what we can, because as always, we operate with the editor’s motto, “One does what one can.”
 
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