Tuesday Music & Art, upcoming events, plus Updated Tix Alerts, Dec 16 2014

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HAPPY FIRST DAY OF HANNUKAH!

And if, like us, you’ve never quite been certain how to spell that, we offer this tale from singer-songwriter / scientist CHAUNCEY BOWERS:

"The first day of Hanukkah always reminds me of a day in San Francisco when I saw 'Hanukkah' spelled four different ways on my walk to work. When I got to the lab, Tom Schwartz was already there.

"I said, 'Tom, I don't see how your people can expect to be taken seriously until you decide how to spell your holidays.'

"Tom motioned for me to come over to him. He took out a Sharpie and wrote 'Hanukkah' on a paper towel in Hebrew. He pointed and said, 'That's how you spell Hanukkah.'

"I said, 'I'm a goober from Georgia, aren't I?' He said, 'Yeah.'

"I always liked Tom. Still do."

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♪ TUESDAY’s CONCERTS, JAMS, ETC.

♪ ONGOING EVENTS, including theatre this weekend

♪ TICKET ALERTS


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Tue, Dec 16, in Altadena:
3-6 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! plays free “Music to Shop By” for the weekly Altadena Farmers' Market, 600 Palm St, Altadena 91001.
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They’re also playing tonight in Ontario at 7:30 pm; see listing.
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When Pigs Fly! is Jim Cope on fiddle, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran; Bea Romano on hammered dulcimer, autoharp, bowed psaltry; Marianne Scanlon on hammered & fretted dulcimers, guitar; Jim Romano on guitar, bodhran, snare; Terry Gucwa, guest on cello.
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More at: www.WhenPigsFlyMusic.com

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Tue, Dec 16, in Burbank:
5:30 pm CODY BRYANT & EVAN MARSHALL return to play another “HAPPY HOUR HOOTENANNY,” before the big “GUITAR NIGHT” (that starts at 7:30), at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-818-845-2425.
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More at the venue at 7:30, on TWO stages; see all the listings.
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One-purchase-minimum is the cover. Venue has good Mexican food and full bar, and the band includes bigtime award-winners.

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Tue, Dec 16, in OC (Huntington Beach):
6-9 pm Monthly “OC HAMMERED DULCIMERS” music session led by Barbara Gershman, in Huntington Beach. Contact for location and info: bgershman@socal.rr.com
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It’s all about “Sharing tunes & playing for fun,” with a potluck first.

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Tue, Dec 16, in SFV (Chatsworth):
6:30 pm “4th DAY OF CHRISTMAS” and 9th annual “CHRISTMAS PARTY” private party by invitation only, with dancing to the DOO-WAH RIDERS, at the Cowboy Palace Saloon, 21635 Devonshire St, Chatsworth; 818-341-0166.
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Today the venue is open 2-6 pm, then closes to reopen at 6:30 for the invitation-only party. No dance lessons tonight.
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This is L.A.’s last real honky-tonk, and always fun. No cover, full bar.

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Tue, Dec 16, in Arcadia:
7-9:30 pm “CHRISTMAS CAROL SHOW” at the weekly “SONGWRITER SERENADE” showcase brings performances by MARTY AXELROD (Bruce Springsteen keyboardist), EDDIE CUNNINGHAM, WILD MOUNTAIN MYSTICS, JAMES BEAUREGARD, JOHN M, AGELESS, and performing host J.C. HYKE, at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant, 145 E Huntington Dr, Arcadia 91006.
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We’re told this is “A night of songwriters performing a combination of original Christmas songs and standard Christmas Carols. The audience is encouraged to sing along on the carols, and songbooks will be provided.”
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The Songwriter Serenade is a weekly show held every Tuesday night at Matt Denny's Ale House Restaurant & Bar. Over 280 artists have now played the show. Performers play their original songs for the audience on a lovely patio with a warm, inviting atmosphere. There are all styles and genres of music, with four to five different songwriters each week. The music is on a covered patio with plenty of heaters for a warm, cozy evening during the winter. During the summer, the canvas roof is pulled-back for music under the stars. Free parking around the back.
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No cover. Venue offers full bar and full menu.

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Tue, Dec 16, in SFV (Toluca Lake):
7 pm Weekly “TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC SESSION” is a structured jam at Timmy Nolan's Tavern & Grill, 10111 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake 91602; 818-985-3359.

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Tue, Dec 16, in Signal Hill:
7 pm Weekly “BLUEGRASS SOUP JAM” at Convert-A-Tape, 2420 Gundry Av, Signal Hill 90755.

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Tue, Dec 16, in San Diego:
7-10 pm "ZYDECO TUESDAY" brings a different band each week at Tio Leos Taco, 532 Napa St, San Diego.
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$8 cover includes dance lesson at 6:45 pm.

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Tue-Thu, Dec 16-18, in Universal City:
7-10 pm Stellar piano man MARC BOSSERMAN plays holiday-themed sets at the Hilton Universal.

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Tue, Dec 16, in Agoura Hills:
7-10 pm SONGMAKERS monthly “AGOURA HILLS SONG CIRCLE & POTLUCK” in Agoura Hills 91301. Info and location at www.Songmakers.org

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Tue, Dec 16, in Altadena:
7:30 pm WHEN PIGS FLY! plays the “SIERRA CLUB CHRISTMAS PROGRAM” in Ontario.
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When Pigs Fly! is Jim Cope on fiddle, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran; Bea Romano on hammered dulcimer, autoharp, bowed psaltry; Marianne Scanlon on hammered & fretted dulcimers, guitar; Jim Romano on guitar, bodhran, snare; Terry Gucwa, guest on cello.
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Location and more info at: www.WhenPigsFlyMusic.com

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Tue, Dec 16, in Burbank:
7:30 pm Weekly “JOHN PISANO’S GUITAR NIGHT” showcase on one of two stages with DAN SAWYER on guitar, JOHN PISANO on guitar, JOHN BELZAGUY on bass, TIM PLEASANT on drums, at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-818-845-2425.
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More at the venue at 5:30, and on the other stage at 7:30; see all the listings.
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One-purchase-minimum is the cover. Venue has good Mexican food and full bar, and the band includes bigtime award-winners.

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Tue, Dec 16, in Burbank:
7:30 pm SUSIE GLAZE & THE HI-LONESOME BAND play the monthly “BASC BLUEGRASS CONCERT” on one of the venue’s two stages, bringing top-flight acoustic Americana and bluegrass, at Cody’s Viva Cantina, 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank 91506; 818-845-2425.
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More at the venue at 5:30, and on the other stage at 7:30; see all the listings.
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Presented by the “BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.”
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One-purchase-minimum is the cover. Venue has good Mexican food and full bar, and the band includes bigtime award-winners.

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Tue, Dec 16, in Pala, CA:
Time tba JIM CURRY and STEVE WEISBERG perform "CHRISTMAS FOR COWBOYS," with the holiday music recorded by JOHN DENVER and his band (which featured Weisberg); at the Pala Casino.
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Selections include “Aspenglow,” “Christmas for Cowboys,” “A Baby Just Like You,” “Noel,” “Christmas Eve 1913,” and “The Peace Carol,” along with some traditional Christmas tunes.
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Listen to a performance of "Christmas For Cowboys" at:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=RZh2lM-FQms
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More at: www.jimcurrymusic.com

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Tue, Dec 16, in Altadena:
8 pm FORTUNATE SON, and BAND WITH NO NAME, are a double-header night of “tribute” acts at the Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N Lake Av, Altadena. Phone for reservations, 626-798-6236.
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Enjoy the hits of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL and the band AMERICA, in one big show.
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Bob Stane tells us, “This pairing played to a packed house and standing ovations at their last gig atThe Coffee Gallery Backstage.”
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FORTUNATE SON is fresh off their live nationwide performance on season 4 of AXS TVs' "The Worlds Greatest Tribute Bands", The Coffee Gallery Backstage is pleased to announce the return of your favorite Lil' CCR Tribute: FORTUNATE SON! This special "Holiday" acoustic performance will be chock full of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics along with memorable surprises from their Christmas Sack of songs! Make your plans now to join us. We know "Yule be Chooglin'" all Holiday season long!
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A BAND WITH NO NAME, performing the hits of America, and returning to the Gallery to share the stage with their buddies. Jim Wootten, Chris Sobkowich and Gary Grantham (all members of THE LONG RUN - EXPERIENCE THE EAGLES) bring their musicianship, tight vocal harmony and deep love of classic rock to the only America tribute show actually approved by America themselves. Completing the acoustic quartet with his smooth voice and unparalleledgroove is former America touring bass player Trent Stroh. “Ventura Highway,” “Sister Golden Hair,” “I Need You,” “Tin Man,” and “A Horse with No Name” are a few of the favorites you'll hear.
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Tix, $20.



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Dec 16-Mar 15, in L.A.:
Opening of the new exhibition, “GIVE AND YE SHALL RECEIVE: GIFT GIVING IN THE MIDDLE AGES,” at the Getty Center, 1200 Getty Center Dr, L.A. 90049; 310-440-7300; parking is $20 daytime, $15 for evening programs.
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Gift giving has held an important function in society since the Middle Ages, helping people to define their relationships to family and friends, to acquaintances and strangers, to God and to the church. This exhibition of intricate illuminated manuscripts examines models of gift giving found within their pages.
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Admission to the Getty Center is FREE. Parking is $15 daytime, $10 for evening programs after 5 pm. Hours: Tues–Fri and Sun: 10 am–5:30 pm; Sat 10 am–9 pm. Closed Mondays.

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Opened Dec 13, runs through May 10, 2015:
The GRAMMY Museum presents “THE TAYLOR SWIFT EXPERIENCE” as their newest special exhibition, opening Dec 13th on her 25th birthday. Includes never-before-seen photographs and home videos, interactive experiences, hand-written lyrics from her top-charting hits, and iconic costumes, to give visitors an in-depth look at seven-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift as a singer, musician, songwriter, entrepreneur and style icon. She is the only artist in history to have three million-selling weeks (2010's “Speak Now,” 2012's “RED” and 2014's “1989”). She is a global superstar and the youngest winner in history of the music industry's highest honor, the GRAMMY Award for “Album of the Year.” She is the first artist since the BEATLES (and the only female artist in history) to log six or more weeks at #1 in the U.S. with three consecutive studio albums. Taylor Swift has an album on Rolling Stone's prestigious “The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (by women)” list, and Time magazine has named her one the of the “100 Most Influential People in the world,” while she is Billboard's youngest-ever “Woman of the Year” and the only artist to have been awarded this honor twice. The Taylor Swift Experience is on display in the GRAMMY Museum's “Special Exhibits Gallery,” where temporary exhibits are showcased on a rotating basis. Info, www.grammymuseum.org/thetaylorswiftexperience

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Through December, in OC (NEWPORT BEACH):
Time tba Muldoon's annual "DICKEN'S CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE" starts Dec 12, runs through the holidays at Muldoon's Irish Pub, 202 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach; 949 640-4110; www.muldoonspub.com

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On an irregular sched., through Dec 23, in OC (Anaheim):
8 pm "A CELTIC HOLIDAY" with CRAIC IN THE STONE plays the Chance Theater, 5552 E La Palma Av, Anaheim 92807.
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MUSIC BY Craic in the Stone
BOOK BY Jocelyn A. Brown, Karen O’Hanlon, and Jennifer Ruckman
DIRECTED BY Karen O’Hanlon
MUSIC DIRECTION BY Jocelyn A. Brown
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Scott & Georgia Well
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Rediscover rich Celtic musical traditions throughout the night with a holiday concert of rousing pub songs, ethereal melodies, and familiar spiritual tunes, all woven together with traditional folktales. Bring the whole family and warm-up by the hearth with a cup of tea or a pint of plain with the Chance’s own Celtic band, CRAIC IN THE STONE.
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Remaining shows through Dec 23, as follows:
Wed, Dec 17, 8 pm.
Thu, Dec 18, 8 pm.
Sun, Dec 21, 7 pm (Sold Out).
Tue, Dec 23, 8 pm.
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Tix, $40, at: https://m.ovationtix.com/#/pr/928599

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Fridays & Saturdays through Dec 20; THEATRE, in Burbank:
8 pm "A CHRISTMAS CAROL – AN ADAPTATION THAT USES ONLY DICKENS' ORIGINAL WORDS" at the Grove Theater Center, 1111-b, W Olive Av, Burbank; 800-838-3006; www.gtc.org
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Adapted by GTC's artistic director and co-founder Kevin Cochran who directs this production. The cast includes Jenna Augen, winner of the 2014 UK Theatre Award for Supporting Performance; Broadway veteran David Allen Jones; and Frank Simons; all appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. They guide the audience through the story – as storytellers; or as Dickens' beloved characters, including Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Marley's Ghost, Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present & Future-but always using the actual words of Charles Dickens' 1843 classic.
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Runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm. (One additional performance Dec 18.)
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Tix, $34.50 general; $29.50 Burbank residents; $24.50 seniors/students.

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Sat & Sun, Dec 20 & 21, CONCERT, in Glendora:
8 pm Sat; 2 pm Sun; Annual “CITRUS COLLEGE CHRISTMAS SHOW” at the Haugh Performing Arts Center Theater, on the Citrus College campus in Glendora.
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The show completes its run this weekend, changing to the schedule indicated. The production’s first half is traditional Christmas music sung by the Citrus singing groups. The second half is an original Christmas play featuring Santa himself.
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Tix, $24 regular, $22 students and seniors, $15 for children age 16 and under. Fun for all ages. Citrus box office is 626-963-9411, open Tuesday thru Saturday 11 am-4 pm.

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Fridays through Sundays, MUSICAL THEATRE, in Sierra Madre:
8 pm “A LITTLE HOUSE CHRISTMAS,” a play with songs, based on the “LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE” stories by LAURA INGALLS WILDER, at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W Sierra Madre Bl, Sierra Madre 91024.
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Adapted for the stage by JAMES DeVITA. Directed by EMILY CHASE. Presented by SIERRA MADRE PLAYHOUSE. The cast (in alphabetical order): JOLIE ADAMSON, PAMELA DALY, JEFF DOBA, JIM HARNAGEL, ERIC CHARLES JORGENSEN, FLETCHER KAMAL, VALERIE ROSE LOHMAN, ANDREW STOCK, HANNAH VICTORIA STOCK and AMY TOLSKY
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Through Mar 9; PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION, in San Marino:
Times tba “IRISH & BRITISH ROOTS & AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHERS” is an exhibition at the Mary Lou and George Boone Gallery in the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino 91108; 626-405-2100.
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This traveling exhibition pairs, for the first time, approximately 150 works by American pho-tographers Paul Caponigro (b. 1932) and Bruce Davidson (b. 1933), enlightened observers of Britain and Ireland in the 1960s and ’70s. For Caponigro, Ireland and Britain became sites of creative energy to which he returned repeatedly. Davidson brought the same gritty street sensibility that had made his Brooklyn Gang series a sensation among photograph collectors. The exhibition examines the artistic, social, and historical forces informing two master pho-tographers as they bring American eyes to enduring landscapes and changing cultural scenes.
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Thu, Dec 18, 7 pm: BELINDA GAIL, a major Western music star, plays the ”Outwest Concert Series” at the Repertory East Playhouse, 24266 Main St, Newhall (Santa Clarita) 91321. Belinda Gail’s latest CD, "Granite Mountain," was awarded the 2014 “Western Album of The Year” by the Western Music Association. A multiple award winning singer-songwriter and performer, Belinda Gail brings an evening of original and classic Western music, a holiday tune or two, and songs from her new CD, "Granite Mountain." Belinda was raised on ranches in Nevada’s Carson Valley and in the California Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park. Her rich ranching heritage and love of the West runs deep in her music and evokes the character of the people as well as the beauty, majesty, and deep connection to the land that only those who have lived the ranch life can truly capture. Along with being a gifted singer-songwriter, her singing voice and warm and vibrant personality beautifully capture the “Spirit of the West” and easily wraps itself around her audience. Belinda Gail is one of the most sought-after women performing Western music today, earning the oft-bestowed title, “America’s Western Sweetheart.” Dress up; SCVTV will film, and you may be on TV.
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Nearly sold-out as of Mon, Dec 15, so act promptly.
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Tix, $20; WMA members $15. Reserve by phone at 661-255-7087, or in-person at OutWest in Newhall.

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Wed, Dec 17 & Sat, Dec 20: “CHRISTMAS IN IRELAND” with LUNASA and KARAN CASEY has several more local shows:
1) Wed, Dec 17, at 7:30 pm at the California Center For The Arts (Escondido, San Diego Co.)
2) Sat, Dec 20, at 7:30 pm on the Broad Stage in the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center.

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Fri, Dec 19, 8 pm: “KIMOʻS ANNUAL HOLIDAY SLACK KEY SHOW” by champion slack key guitarist JIM “KIMO” WEST, with performing guests violinist TOM ATWATER, hula dancers AMANDA TAKETA and KEVIN TSUSUI, and vocalist DIANA TANAKA, at Alvaʻs Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations. Tix, $20.

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Sat, Dec 20, 7:30 pm: LUNASA and KARAN CASEY play the Broad Stage, bringing the Emerald Isle's widely acclaimed acoustic band and its Celtic Holiday celebration to sunny Santa Monica. Watch a video of their performance at: www.thebroadstage.com/en/Performances/World/Productions/lunasa/
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Tix at: www.thebroadstage.com/portal/?to=loader.asp?target=hall.asp?event=1216&interface=2

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Sat, Dec 20, 8 pm: “ERIC RIGLER & DIRK FREYMUTH: A CELTIC CHRISTMAS,” at Alvaʻs Showroom, 1417 W 8th St, San Pedro 90732; 800-403-3447 for reservations. Tix, $25.

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Dec 31: “NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH ANDY & RENEE AND HARD RAIN,” sells-out every year. $75 ticket gets you: dinner catered by Critic's Choice, wine and beer and soft drinks, Champagne toast, live music for listening / dancing. In O'Donnell Hall at Martyr's Church, 624 15th St, Manhattan Beach 90266. Doors at 8 pm, dinner at 8:30 pm, band at 9 pm. Cocktail Party attire. Renee told us on 12/16, “We are 75% full, so get your tickets ASAP.” Tix at: www.andyandrenee.com/store.php

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Jan 7-Feb 1: “JACK LEMMON RETURNS” as performed by his son, Chris Lemmon in a musical story-telling style, plays the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. The son of the Hollywood legend who starred in “Some Like It Hot,” “The Odd Couple,” and ao much more, performs “an immensely personal, and ultimately heartwarming story” about his Academy Award-winning father and their enduring relationship. Written and directed by Hershey Felder and performed by Chris as his father, “Jack Lemmon Returns” is one-man show that captures the magic of a bygone era, when Marilyn Monroe, Gregory Peck, James Cagney, Jimmy Stewart, and Shirley MacLaine were but a handful of the many stars who would pass through the Lemmon's Hollywood Hills home. The performance includes George and Ira Gershwin's "Love is Here to Stay" and "'S Wonderful," “Jack Lemmon Returns” is a loving tribute to a world famous dad, told with respect and dignity. Tix now available at 310-434-3200; www.thebroadstage.com; www.events.smc.edu.

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Sat, Jan 10, 8 pm: THE JAYHAWKS, now on a West Coast Tour, play their L.A. show at the Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood. Tix, $30, now available at: http://www.fondatheatre.com/events/detail/255970

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Feb 14, 8 pm: SPARKS, accompanied by a 38-piece Orchestra, perform ‘Kimono My House’ and assorted songs from their 23 albums; presented by Goldenvoice, FYF, and Ace, at the Theatre at Ace Hotel, L.A. Tix, $43.50-$132.50, on sale Dec 17 at 10 am.

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Apr 2, 8 pm: PUNCH BROTHERS with GABRIEL KAHANE play the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Tix, $41.50, on sale now.

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Feb 21 & 22: "THIS AIN'T NO MOUSE MUSIC!" is a great documentary with Cajun, Zydeco, and Texas Blues, playing only on Feb 21st and 22nd at the Art Theatre, 2025 E 4th St, Long Beach 90814; 562-438-3723; arttheatrelongbeach.com. With a limited run, it will sell-out early.
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The film is the Story of Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records., a feature-length documentary by Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling. “Smokin’ hot!” — Radio One, New Zealand. “One of the best music documentaries around...This film puts the heart and soul back into music and opens your mind to incredible artists you may never have heard of.” — The Film Reel, Toronto.
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“Chris Strachwitz is a detective of sounds, an archaeologist of the deep American music, music with roots that strike straight into the country’s heartland. He is the guiding force behind the legendary Arhoolie Records, producing albums that the Rolling Stones and many others played the grooves right off of. Since 1960, Strachwitz has been recording the authentic pulses of the great American music, throbbing away in the backwoods of the nation. His label offers an unparalleled catalogue of blues, Cajun, wild Hillbilly country, Tex-Mex and New Orleans R&B. These diverse musical strands seem to have grown right out of the ground they are played on. With tape-recorder in hand, Strachwitz traveled to plantations and prisons, roadhouses and whorehouses, churches and bayou juke joints. He returned with recordings that would revolutionize the sound of popular music. In This Ain't No Mouse Music!, their vivid portrait of an obsessive sonic sleuth, filmmakers Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling take a hip-shaking stroll from New Orleans to Appalachia and right into very the DNA of rock’n’roll. In this beautifully shot film, we come face to face with the creators of indigenous music, from the great Clifton Chenier to fiddler Michael Doucet, from Flaco Jimenez to the Pine Leaf Boys, playing songs that are endemic to their place and circumstance, to dialect and class, to climate and landscape. Their music is now highly endangered by the merciless steamroller of pop culture, assimilation and commercialism, which makes Strachwitz's desperate pursuit to track down every last artist all the more urgent. But these songs aren’t meant to be locked away in a Smithsonian vault to be decoded by folklorists and musical anthropologists. This film is a living cultural history with a soundtrack that bites and kicks and screams. Even 50 years later, Arhoolie’s records remain alive, unruly and still so sharp that some songs can cut you right down to the soul. —Jeffrey St. Clair, Author ‘Born Under a Bad Sky.’”
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More at: http://nomousemusic.com

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Jan 6, 8 pm: WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY play the City National Grove of Anaheim.
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This is a dinner-optional event. A three course prix fixe dinner including salad, entree options, and dessert is available for purchase for $30. If you plan to dine, we recommend arriving at 6 pm. Dinner concludes at 7:30 pm. Go to www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com for menu details.
Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D30A3D45AAF?artistid=732878&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=2&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Wed, Jan 14, 7 pm: AKIRA KUROSAWA's “RED BEARD” 50th-anniversary screening is in USC’s “Visions & Voices” series, in the Ray Stark Family Theatre, School of Cinematic Arts 108, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.) Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your seat online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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“Red Beard” is set in a public hospital serving the indigent in rural, feudal Japan. The 1965 film asks profound humanist and existential questions relating to social injustice. Is there a way out of the dispiriting cycle in which victims express their pain by hurting others? How can we break cycles of suffering and violence? “Red Beard” is the last black-and-white film by Kurosawa, and the last Kurosawa film starring legendary Japanese actor TOSHIRO MIFUNE.
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The screening is presented in conjunction with a live stage performance the FOLLOWING NIGHT by LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (“LAPD”), the renowned theatre troupe made up of homeless and formerly homeless artists, with the theatre company celebrating its own 30th anniversary. The actors present their acclaimed work “RED BEARD, ” also free, but requiring a reservation. This is quite special, with a classic film and live theatre together over two nights.

The other half of USC’s “RED BEARD / RED BEARD” presentation:

Thu, Jan 15, 7 pm: The “RED BEARD” theatrical performance by the LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT acting troupe, directed by John Malpede (without the film), is in the McClintock Theatre on the USC Campus in University Park (Los Angeles). Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but, like the above event, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your seat online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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Renowned theatre troupe LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (“LAPD”), celebrating the 30th anniversary of their founding, is the first theatre company in the United States composed of homeless and formerly homeless artists. “LAPD” connects the experiences of people living in poverty to the social forces that shape their lives. “Red Beard/Red Beard” is a poetic and powerful work that challenges viewers to reflect on possibilities for breaking cycles of poverty.

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Mon, Dec 29, 8 pm: STRAIGHT NO CHASER: "THE HAPPY HOUR TOUR, " plays the Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts, in Thousand Oaks.
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If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses ... think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases. They're performing on the heels of the release of Under The Influence, their fourth album release through Atlantic Records. The album features contributions from superstars Jason Mraz, Rob Thomas, Phil Collins, Dolly Parton and more! Straight No Chaser is the real deal, the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense ... and with a sense of humor. On the road, Straight No Chaser has built a reputation as an unforgettable live act.
Tix at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/0B004CBBFC0EBCB0?artistid=1261643&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Fri, Jan 16, 2-5 pm: Renowned theatre troupe LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (“LAPD”), presents the “LAPD PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP” in the Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Room 106, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.) Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your space online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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John Malpede and Henriëtte Brouwers of “LAPD” theatre will lead a performance workshop that draws on their acting troupe’s revolutionary practices for creating community-based theatre. Malpede founded the “Los Angeles Poverty Department” in 1985. He has taught at UCLA, at Tisch School of the Arts at NYU, and at the Amsterdam School for Advanced Research in Theater and Dance (DasArts). Brouwers is a performer, director and teacher who has worked with “LAPD” since 2000. Born in the Netherlands, Brouwers was invited to present her work in the United States by the Theatre Project in Baltimore in 1993, and has since performed and taught at universities and theatres around the country.

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Sat, Jan 24: “THE MET IN HD: LEHÁR'S ‘THE MERRY WIDOW’” is an HD Opera Broadcast (delayed broadcast), in the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre / Frank Sinatra Hall, on the USC Campus in University Park (L.A.) It begins with a Pre-Opera Discussion at noon, followed by the HD broadcast at 1 pm. Admission is FREE and open to everyone, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED and it will fill-up. Reserve your space online beginning Tue, Dec 9, at 9 am, at www. visionsandvoices.usc.edu
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The great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta, seen in a new staging by Broadway virtuoso director and choreographer Susan Stroman (“The Producers, ” “Oklahoma!, ” “Contact”). Stroman and her design team of Julian Crouch (“Satyagraha, ” “The Enchanted Island”) and costume designer William Ivey Long (“Cinderella, ” “Grey Gardens, ” “Hairspray”) have created an art-nouveau setting that climaxes with singing and dancing grisettes at the legendary Maxim’s.

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May 15, 7:30 pm: THE PIANO GUYS play the Greek Theatre. Tix at: http://m.ticketmaster.com/event/09004D75DD8D6B4F?artistid=1836087&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=203&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Jan 22: “ECLECTIC GUITARS” featuring ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN at the City National Grove of Anaheim; tix now on sale. This one is NOT a dinner show. Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D43F109C986?artistid=735397&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Jan 23, 7 pm: “ECLECTIC GUITARS” featuring ERIC JOHNSON & MIKE STERN, at the Regent Theater, 448 S Main St, downtown Los Angeles. Show is 21+, and is partially seated; seating is first come, first serve. Presented by Spaceland & Nederlander. Tix, $35 - $45, at:
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Sun, Jan 25, 8 pm: JESSE COOK plays the City National Grove of Anaheim. This is a dinner-optional event. A three-course prix fixe dinner including salad, entree options, and dessert is available for purchase for $30. If you plan to dine, we recommend arriving at 6 pm. Dinner concludes at 7:30 pm. Go to www.citynationalgroveofanaheim.com for menu details.
Tix at: http://ticketmaster.com/event/09004D22F74E37FC&brand=nederlanderla&camefrom=cfc_ndrcon_ned_Dec3

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Dec 19: “THE DAN BAND HOLIDAY SHOW” at Club Nokia in downtown L.A. / Doors at 8 pm / tix, $25 GA, $35 VIP / went on sale Nov 7 at 10 am.

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Feb 27: ALAN JACKSON with BRANDY CLARK & JON PARDI at Nokia Theatre, “L.A. LIVE, ” in downtown L.A. / Doors at 7 pm / tix, $25, $55.95, $79.95, $149.95 / went on sale Nov 7 at 10 am.



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